Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05
'MASONS HOLD THEIR
FIFTH ANNUAL BALL
Excellent Music, Pretty Decor
atoms and Fine Supper
Feature Successful Affair


A gathering that comfortably FL
led Odd Fellows hall. Friday night
paid many compliments TO the beau
ties Of the decorative scheme. ex-
pressed its delight at the music furn-
ished by the Adams & Brown orches-
ira Of Whitinsville. Mass, and en-
joyed an excellent chicken salad sup
per served by Chester Covell assist
ed by the ladies'. II was the annual
ball of Quinebaug Lodge of Masons
and was possibly the best of a series
Of similar affairs successfully given
by this organization during the past
few years.
The ball was for masons and their
families only. The decorations in
cluded the insignia Of the craft So
appreciative Of the entertainment
were the guests that they were loath
10 stop dancing at one o'clock so a
generous entertainment committee
made arrangements for the orches-
ira to play another hour. At two
o'clock there were still a good num-
Der of couples 10 participate in the
good night dance number.
Dance Until 2 A M.
The orchestra furnished a short
concert Program while the guests
were arriving and. after short in
Permission the grand march was form
ed. The march was ably led by w.
T.. Moss, Worshipful Master Of the
lodge and Mrs. Moss, with Allie :.
King. Senior Warden, and Miss Ruby
Payne, second couple in line. Dane
ing followed until two o'clock Satur-
day morning with a short intermis-
sion near midnight.
The decorative scheme was unusual
IN attractive Overhead hung cano-
py of sea moss. the green being set
of by colored butterflies. From the
center hung q revolving transparency
which showed number of designs
known, significantly To the members
of the fraternity, while on the side
walls. in gold and a blue background,
were other pronounced insignia Of
the order. Also interpreted about the
hall on the walls were lattices with
varied colored clusters Of wisteria.
The scheme was well thought out and
well executed but hard TO describe.
The orchestra of five pieces was
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| in an enclosure of white set of by
potted palms. The musicians en-
tered into the spirit Of occasion and
much of its success was due 70 their
synchronixing melody and the late
popular dance numbers which they
offered for approval. Every number
was encored. AS a diversion several
of the old fashioned square dances
were interpreted in the program.
supper At Ten O'clock
The supper was served IN the hall
across the corridor. formerly Red
Mems hall. Here there were arranged
series of tables around the sides and
in the center. Supper was announced
flor ten O'Clock and was served from
that time on until all had participated
lin the menu Of fruit cocktail. chick
en- salad bread and butter sandwich
es. olives and pickles, followed by
ladies fingers, Neapolitan ice cream
and coffee. Special decorations in
GLIDING overhead streamers also mark
ed the dining hall.
The committee in charge of the
affair included Edward DeCarlos.
chairman w. +. Moss. decorations
James McCulloch. music; Samuel
Diamond, tickets; Thomas Bell, sup
per: l.. Y. Hill. publicity; Ray Bos-
worth, Allie S. King, Edwin 5. Phil
Hips. G.. Stanley Shaw, +. Ray Sher-
man, l. P. Merriam. ID. b. Gilbert.
lR. 4. Thurxton. Charles Nichols.
Chester Coviil. Carl Hopkins. K. l..
Kelley, Irving II. Miron, Eben Hold
en-. John Dean. Earle Moss.