$100 Box—Rear Admiral William T. Tarrant yesterday purchased the first $100 box for the benefit performance of the Ice Follies of 1942, at Boston Garden, Feb. 11, the entire proceeds of which will be given to the Navy Relief Society. Mrs. Tarrant, president of the Boston chapter, makes the sale with Charles Francis Adams, former secretary of the Navy and chairman of the special benefit performance.
$100 Box—Rear Admiral William T. Tarrant yesterday purchased the first $100 box for the benefit performance of the Ice Follies of 1942, at Boston Garden, Feb. 11, the entire proceeds of which will be given to the Navy Relief Society. Mrs. Tarrant, president of the Boston chapter, makes the sale with Charles Francis Adams, former secretary of the Navy and chairman of the special benefit performance.
$100 Box—Rear Admiral William T. Tarrant yesterday purchased the first $100 box for the benefit performance of the Ice Follies of 1942, at Boston Garden, Feb. 11, the entire proceeds of which will be given to the Navy Relief Society. Mrs. Tarrant, president of the Boston chapter, makes the sale with Charles Francis Adams, former secretary of the Navy and chairman of the special benefit performance.
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[Additional information from item] Rear Admiral William T. Tarrant, U. S. N., Commandant of the First Naval District, purchases the first one hundred dollar ($100) box, for the benefit of Ice Follies of 1942, to be held at Boston Garden, on Wednesday Evening, February 11th, in aid of the Navy Relief Society. Mrs. Tarrant, wife of the Commandant and President of the Boston Chapter of the Navy Relief Society makes the sale, while Charles Francis Adams, former Secretary of Navy and Chairman of the special benefit performance looks on.
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Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.