Putnam patriot., 1925-01-09
HEADQUARTERS co.
 MILITARY BALL
F;rst Annual Affair of C. N. C.. Opens the 1925 Social Sea-
 son
Uniformed Members Women Pret.
 tiIy Co~ned. National Colo,s

In an armory decorated in the na- tional eslors. With flying U. $. flags, red. white and blue streamers and bunting, and the blue and red of the division and the company flags. the first annual concert and bail of the 4srd Division Headquarters Company C N c.. was brought Co a success ful conclusion. Monday night. There were about three hundred people who enjoyed the hospitality of the soldiers and they were well entertained.
 Many Flags
 In the center of the armory hung q large American flag. From thls pivotal point streamers of red, white and blue ran to the sidewalks which were decorated with small flags. Al the back Of the stage and at the ex- trene north end hung two more large American flags. 1 few feet in front of the stage was another large flag. This was SO hung that the hot air coming from beneath the stage caused t Co float gracefully ia the breeze. On the edge of the stage. which was also covered with the national colors, was row of pot ted palms. the green relieving the nbounding display of red. white and blue. The posts supporting the roof of the armOfy were also wound with the national eolors. The decorations were not too heavy but so arranged l as 10 give a most pleasing effect and were done by members of the com pany.
 Good Mu.ie
 Bob J Macdonald's orchestra of W Woons0cket made their debut in Put nam and gave entire satisfaction. They played the up-to-the minute jazz pieces that are so popular now, but in the concert program demonstrated that they were musicians as well as Jazz artists.
 The concert began at s o'clock as the guests began to arrive. The se- lections arranged as a concert pro- gram were March. Defender" Cros- 1 by. selection. Evening Star AL l ford; overture. Morning, Noon and i Night in Vienna" Y. Supple; saxa- phone solo. selected. John Cabana l selection. "Valise," Afford.
 l. Was shortly after 2 o'clock when the grand march was formed. That this feature no longer has appeal to daneers was evidenced by the small number taking part. The march was led by Captain and Mrs. John J. de- Garry with lst Lieutenant K. J Beau s0lei and Miss Angel Dupre second Tn line.
 Mrs. McGarry wore an evening gown of hlaek crepe with lace over drape and carried large bouquet Ot carnations and ferns Miss Dupre wore hand embroidered gown of light green.
 Fifteen Numbers
 Following the march fifteen nun beHs wIth extras @eHe danced and bE 10 o'clock the floor Was well ffied Hith dancers.
 During the evening fruit punch was
 zcI and at ntHfmIssiau light upper ssas served m tne foyer
 Hhe r1mmHttess IH charge were as follow Reception committee. Cap fuiu | J NeGarIy. lst Lieut.. k. j.. Baau=iH 22H.i Lieut.. Gwen ] N hite. fa Seraeant George W Child. Sup. Sergeant J j. CharToH, Sefgeants D !. DelIsie. F. II Iamoady, r. Le- clair. Jr.. i (. pavison. \ J. BiEaii= lon. F Bennett. Corporals A. J. AuHef. F IL Murphy. W. x, J0nes.
 Committee of arrangements list Lieat Beaasaleil chairman, End Lieut. Owen j. White. 1t Sergt. G N child. Sup Sergt j.. jl Char- ron. Corp r. Ii Murphy Corp. A.. AuEefz Pvt. S W Beausoleii