The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
Society Neze,S
Military Ball In New HGUen On
 Monday EUening

The most brilliant of military events in New Haven this year will be the annual reception ball, to be given by the Second company, Gov ernor's Foot Guard, Monday night. in the Coffee street armory. Always an outstanding event in the mili- tary and civil life in New Haven. the ball this year will be just as glamorous as in the past. Over 5000 are expected to attend, and representatives of some of the old est military and naval units in this section of the country will attend. Governor Wilbur L. Cross will be the guest of honor, and his staff will also be in attendance.
 A reception will be given to Gov ernor Cross and his staff Monday night at 8:30,l in the Union league, with Judge John Lee Gilson. chief of staff of the Second company, Governors Foot Guard, in charge. He will be assisted by Major Charles E. Lockhart and his staff. Various representatives of the dif- ferent military and naval units will also be guests at the occasion. Following the reception the com pany will go to the armory, where guests at the ball will be given a chance to greet the governor. A grand march will be held, and the usual drill by the Second company will be given. Supper will be served, and dancing continued un- til a late hour.
 Members of the governors staff who will attend the reception fn- at, nx-fex nAnAeal VNtl1to F. Ladd, Colonel Michael A. Con- Jr, Colonel George A. Wardihski, Colonel Robert F. Gadd, Colonel Allan B. Lamda, Colonel Thomas Hewes, Colonel Edwy L.. Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel Herbert L. Seward, Major J. Joseph Smith of this city, Major John J. McGarry, Major James A. Shanley and Ma jor Harold B. Pinney. Members of Major Lockhard's staff include: Captain Joseph A. Weibel, Captain William c. Mclaughlin, Captain M. Leon Smith, Captain Carl c. Swanson, Captain George c. Err skine, Captain A. K. Boardman. Captain W. G. Dougherty. Captain R. Derbacker, Captain Robert o. Eaton, Captain R. H. Gerrish, Cap tain W. s. Hewlett, Captain Harry B. Kennedy, Captain John J. Kim ney, Captain D. B. Snow, Captain c. H. Schneider, Captain c. E. Sturges, Captain Thomas A. Tul- ly, Captain R. W. Van Wagner, Captain Michael F. McGann, Cap tain N. l.. Root and Captain H. E. Stewart.
 Miss Anna B. Platt of Bucks Hill, president of the Connecticut Federation of Women's clubs, was the speaker at the regular weekly dinner held at the Business and Professional Woman's club house in New Haven last night. Miss Platt spoke on "What It Means to Club of Business and Profes- sional Women to Be Federated With Other Clubs.'
 Mrs David P. Gaines, regent of Melicent Porter chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution was in Southington Wednesday attending a Washington birthday observance given by Hannah Woodruff chapter i'm the parlors of the Congrega- tional church. Mrs Henry B. Arm strong is regent of the Southington chapter.
 Mrs Bert Boyd of Frost road was hostess at @ meeting of the enter tainment committee of Lady Me- Alpin lodge, Daughters of Scotia held at her home on Wednesday evening. Plans were made at that time for a card party to be held on March 17 at Hibernian hall. Fol lowing the business of the meeting refreshments were served. Among those present were Mrs Edward Nutbrown, Mrs Ernest Bell. Mrs George Cruikshank, Mrs William Hallinan. Miss Ethel Wilson. Mrs John Stevens. Mrs Alexander Gal braith. Mrs Sydney White, Mrs Ho- bert Marshall. Mrs Edward Me- Evoy. Mrs John McKenna and Mrs Donald Mcintosh.