Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1926, Page 4

BALBOVENE VS MEDLEY OF COLOR Artistic and Queer Costuraes, Entertainment and Gay Fea- fures Mark Affair. | e Willard the Arts “d o splen ortginality dman Altred Asa K. Austit ch, Louis ge . Girty, wrdis Baker and Lieu Safford. Ages On Parade. iption was the blue light and end - dec t beyond des: I its silvery of mushrooms, t Hroom with fts Rowery race Adam carried out In of the pro snap. a id great with t to make the Bal all wer, Boheme. No Lapses in Program. Promptly : "k the 'rajal’s army marcl middle the ballroom March retched the Soldiers.” for and the the the oden cordon rouge performers Miss rguerite Weighell solo dance and at 11 o'eloc broke from the four corners ballroom graceful dancers in costumes of rair hues and the revel of the rainbow held the stage. Those tak- ing part were the McKinley dancers, directed by line McKinley. includ: | an. Evel, gave a there | Abbott * program was | . when the signal was produced 4 by Mrs, glven for Maud Howell § I.. Morris 1quer 1 Miller, Joseph A. Atehi »—Cameron Bu Arthur F. ) nd Mau ut Maud Les Fauvettes. : created a neers includi reat sensa- | from the Tara Josephine 11 Charleston, | and dozens of impro vised steps antics known only to | Mrs Houses For Sale and Rent J. LEO KoLB MAIN 5027 | 923 New York Av. 1237 Wisc'n. Av. | {Stap sivuing ownersof | Studebaker Everybody is doing it. The wise ones are prepared. Get| a pair of | RUBBERS AT YOUR DEALER’ carnival scene. The strolling players, too, Walter W. Beck, Harrlet A. Mur- phy and Channing 'Smith, did their stunts, bobbing up in unexpected places and creating fun whenever the event threatened to become just a vall. “Widow"” Wins First Prize. Hitchcock, as the of the Man Who Married a Wife,” was awarded the first prize. She wore a handsome and very becoming costume of pale blue velvet, long and flowing. Blue chiffon fell from her tail gold hat and framed her fac The Miss Miss “Widow Dumb Kutheryn econd prize was awarded to Llizabeth Gardner, who repre. nted a Valesquez painting in a black taffeta gown, the skirt made over side hoops, a wide band of silver cloth inserted half way to the bottom of the skirt, the skirt sweeping the floor. The bodice was tight Atting with long full sleeves and drop shoul- ders, u bertha of exquisite lace finish- ing the neck line and held in front by a rare old minfature. he third prize, awarded for origl nality, was won by Miss Peggy Walk er and Mr. Christopher Tenley, who uppeared us trafMc regulators, Mr. Tenley in red suft of semi-military cut, his hat of red having the “Stop- sign in white letters, and Miss er in a stmilar outfit of green. s having the words “Go-Go, they each had a traffic whistle *h ¥ blew at frequent intervals the “trasfic" dancing be- o dense. W her w and whi wl ie prizes were three of the paint- ! ings selected by popular vote of the Arts Club r sers from the exhibit of local artists b at the club | through December. The painting for | the first prize was “Spreading Trees, painted at Nantucket by Mrs. Mathilde Mueden Lelsenring, wife of the pres! t of the club: the second, A Quiet by Mrs. L. MacDonald Sleeth, er scene from California. Mrs. AL Hyde's “Spring Morning™ was | iven for the third priz | L. M. Leisenring, president of | rench gendarme and % was a Holbein por- ck, gold and green head dress, very full skirt and sleeves full from the elbow down—an old German costume, Mr. Gideon A. Lyon, chairman of he ball comniittee, was a sheik in hite, and Mrs. Lyon wore a peacock unie in blue and sflver Cove," Box Parties and Costumes. The Minister of the Serbs, Croats | and Slovenes, Dr. Ante Tresigh Pa- | ch, was the guest of Mr. and | Francfs A. D. Hancock, who alned the assistant naval the British em? En- Albert Knothe, Mr. |o Bower, Dr. and M ton, Mrs. Benjamin leveland. Mrs. C. 8. | Mitchell, Mr: Tudy rnham W New York and Mr. Willlam MeCau- ley, Cleveland enator ests i the Warren Akers them Mr. and M. and Mrs Macpher: Parmeley Mrs. Lox of Mr. who and J. and t Snoch Chase. Mrs. John | . Rarlett and Mr. John Manners of London. Mrs. Akers was in a Turkish costume of blue and gold and Mr. Akers, as a member of the floor com- mitree. was in a Rajah dress. Mme. Peter, wifé of the Minister of Switzerland, was the guest of Jirs. |V Charles Boughton Wood. who also entertained Major and Mrs. Robert Goetz, 3d. Representative and Mrs. Fred S Purnell were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Droop. who also had with them the counselor of the German embassy and Frau Dieckhoff, the first secretary of the German embassy, Herr Emil Wiehl: Dr. and Mrs. John Foote and Miss Grace Peters. Mr. and Mrs. Droop entertained at din- ner preceding the ball. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Fairfax had in their box Mrs. Victor Kauff- mann, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hendley of Baltimore, Comdr. and Mrs. John and Mr. Wilkinson of Mus chusetts, Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax were costumed as a Spanish lady and gentleman, Mrs. Fairfax wearing lovely silver lace mantilla and a g of silver gray brocaded velvet. V Victor Kauffmann wore a \Mar 1 Washington costume and Mr. and Mrs. Hendley and Comdr. and Mrs. Abbott were in Chinese dress. Mr. Wilkinson represented a rajah. In another box were Judge and Mrs. Stafford, Mrs. Willlam . Wood- | f ward, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Lewis, Mrs. Richard Dean and Judge and Mrs Wilbur Turner. AMiss Aline Solomons entertained in her box Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wayvne Coolc, Mr, and Mrs. Frederic William Wile, Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Rieh- ardson and the Misses Solomons, Miss Aline Solomons vore a fAfteenth cen tury costume and Miss Tsabell Solo s was in a colonial gown President of the Club a Host. The president of the club and Mrs, L. M. Leisenring had as their guests |j In their box Mrs. Willlam Hamilton || Bayly., Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Crowther | ¢ and Dr. and Mrs. Willlam J. Mallory. Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby Chesley had with them Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Chesley, Mrs. George Cecll, Mrs. G. Wallace Hanger, Col. and Mrs. Ebble 1 el r: o | o1a | Spanish costume | tertained in their | Arthur €. 3 t Mr. Rowland Lyon and Miss Wicks Charles Mr. Di and joint hosts, Mrs. George T. Maxwell and Mr. Ray mond Maxwell of New York, Mrs. Roh Senator and Mrs. E. dent of entertained lotte Clarke and Mr. George Billings. Mrs. Hyde': entertained at guests later to the ball Herman Straver. Minigerode Andrew: THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TOESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1926. PRIZE-WINNING COSTUMES AT BAL BOHEME f New York. Mrs. GGeorge Smith and Mr. Geotge Phillip Mss. Chesley wore a costume rep eserting a solitaire diamond, Mrs. G. Vallace Hanger was in lavender and lace and Mr mith in a Mrs. Ceell was in a apanese costume Mr. and Mrs. Gideon A. box M Mr. Lyon en “lifford Berryman, Perry, Miss Mar, Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett and M Matthews had with the and Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin. Charles Noble Gregory and Mrs. Willlam Crawford Gorgas. Mre. Blod gett represented a colonial dame and Mrs. Mary Tanner, the Spanish girl Matthews was costmmned like Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman Mrs. Charles M. Ffoulke were having as thelr guests rt Hollister Chapman and Mrs. ay. Mrs. Charles Mason Wilkes enter Mur tained Dr. and Mrs. G. N. Acker, Mr and Mrs. Robert Bruce Farson of Chi cago, who are here for a short time on their way around the world, Mrs. Benjamin Smith of “hicago, Campbell was hostess Mrs. George II. Mose: R. Spencer of Boston, sist ampbell; Mrs. Hunte the Michigan' Fede: Women's Clubs, and Mrs. detroit. Mr. and Mrs. in Mrs. O. B. £ Mrs. . presi ion of Rohrer of Dorsey their bo W tume was taken from he Italian comedy, Prederick Carter ollowing out the costume of Frances. quina. Mr. Lynch Luquer had among _guests Miss Mary Morgan, who wor | Spanish costume, and Miss Allen, who was in gyps: Harriett Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Franklin Mus- grave entertained at dinner first, later occupying | guests Mr. and Mrs, Frederick Faust, Mr. and Mrs. Walt | M; @ box. and had as their r Bruce Howe and . and Mrs. Charles Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel (. Halstead dinner, taking their The company Ridgeway Tay- ss Mildred tleton. AMr., Mr. James ncluded Mr. and Mr: lor, Mr. Ernest Zilllac Miss Anne Pe Brewster and )" Neill, Among others at the ball were Mrs who wore an 860 costume; Rev. Meade Bolton Mac- Especially I nteresting Specials From QOur Semi-Annual Reductions! $3.50 and $4.00 SHIRTS - Reduced to $).45 Imported French Bosoms, Madras Stripes and Solid Colors; neckband and collar attached styles; all sizes. $1.50 and $2 Ties Reducedto“.“$1'] 5 (3 for $3.25) P $1.00 Ties Reduced to 65¢ (3 for $1.75) Al;oglca Wool Mufflers Other Furnishing Items Proportionately REDUCED! Gresne House of Kuppenheimer Good Clothes | | | Upper left first prize. Upper right: Lower: Christopher Tenly and Katheryn Hitehcock, izabeth Gardiner, Valesquez Painting. second prize. widow of man who married a dumb Pegegy Walker, Traffic Signals, third prize. Bryde, in Ridgeway ntleman; Folly; Mis | noble lady ndees, sh i n skirt, with little fr red slippers and red sha black mant T Chinese lady Miss Ant with = Allen, dr nt; Mr. h gentleman: s Mr. in the Summer and JANUARY CLEARANCE 1,000 PAIRS SEASONABLE LOW SHOES Formerly Higher Priced Values 3.85 Over 50 Styles Straps—Pumps Ties—Oxfords In Black Satin Patent Kid Tan Calf Black Suede Colored Kid Colored Satin January clearance sale of two thousand pairs of this season’s late styles right out of our regular stock that have formerly sold at much higher prices. Impossible to elaborate in this space on the beauty, the quality of the styles offered. Suffice to say you will find styles for every occasion. No economical woman who is in the habit of wearing quality shoes can afford to overlook this great event. Above are only 2 of the many styles, and | Pendelton was | Mildred O'Neill, a Chinese | weled headdress; | sed as an Alsa: Kingman Brewster, | James uniform of a — Tsatior, ana Mr. Robert Douglas Pear- ison, a Chinese mandarin. | Mrs. Cameron Burnside went as a sunflower; Mrs, Paul Bartsche, Marie Antoinette, in blue and gold; Mrs. William Wolf Smith, a Chinese bride, an orfginal tume; Mrs, W. O Houghton, a colonlal lad % rinne Frazier, “the Diamondl Mr. Francis Thorn, a ¥Fr Misy Helen Fetter, n i of the sixteenth century, and Mr. | Prentiss Taylor, an Italian gentleman of the same period; Miss Marguerite Neale and Mr. Mortimer Clark, s Mr. ind Mrs. Bluebeard: Miss Cla “the Moon Lady”; Miss Elizabeth EI- ’Hl'ull Hart, a 6-year girl in pink ging ham and socks and a lollypop as her | constant companion: Mr. George Bowie Chipman, a Turkish gentl nd Mr: Aggustus tady: Mr Harrls, an East Indlan prince; Miss Blizabeth Craw ford Milliken, a red and black Pier etta: Mr. James L. Moneywa the sard of Lelcester: Mixs Anne Ive Queav: Elizubeth; Miss Itta Jos Gitirr was the Archbishop of Rheims Isubel Furbank as the Arch hops Jack Daw, taken from the “Ingoldsby Legends': Miss Jack Mar- i tin udolph Valentin Miss (Radys Woods Beverley H a gypsy: Mrs Mr. and Mrs, as the Jack and Queen of Spades; Mrs. Charles Ma son Wilkes wore a Paris gown of . made for one of her ancestors riton van Kenburg, a Rus i Miss Harriet Kinche. Mrs. O. B. Campbell wore an un wrap; Dr. and Mrs Macpher: Crichton, the former u Scottish chieftmin z2nd the latter as a shepherdess of the Marle Antoinetis | period: Mr. and Mrs es Hoover, | e former and the latter, Ralph A. ( ss Virginin Stemhens, Lady re¢ Mr. Charles Dun. 1860 Am: ime:; Mrs. Willimm H. Woodward, | + Gainsborough, and her ard an, in « gown of Portia The Bal Boheme exacutive conimit | tea included: Gideon m, chair mun; e, Willoughby Chesley, vice | chafrman; L. M. Leisenring, program Mrs. Fulton Lewls, patronesses and boxesy Fell ahony, degorations Edwards, &ostumes: . hotel; Roy L. N rs. Frederic E. rington, reception: Miss Bess Davis hreiner, publicity: Mrs. Charles W. | Fairfax, Miss Aline E. Solomons, Ar- thur F. Musgrave. Carlton Van Val kenburg and Miss Myra Hendley. sixter a ADMITS STARTING - FIRE IN DWELLING | Joseph Heil Attempts to Burn Rooming House. Imperiling Three Persons. l Joins D. C. Committee 1 sdmitted ad set fire place. In wor early Heil's wrapped placed it in v diana avenue house | papers | Mrs stated that lis ol 1 spapers stibule of the In 1d set fire to the Earh rooming SENATOR WILLIAM €. BRUCE. OPPOSES INCREASING | CITY HEADS’ POWER he had heefi d ed by animosit and roomes W. S. Torbert Hits Plan to Allow "™ Fixing of License Fees and Naming Special Officers. Two sections of the proposed Lill to enlarge the powers of the Distri Commissioners were opposed by Wil- liam S. Torbert, member of the Cl zens' Advisory Council with the Senate Dist day. Mr. Torbert anting of stoners to fix license fees and in oth GUARANTEED ELECTRIC took T to the ¢ Responsible for the artistic decora- tiome, posters and program design were Felix Mahony, manager, assist ed by R, B. Patterson and students jof the National School of Fine and {Applied Art; Ruth . Clafrm ; » Halstead, John Donn Allen on. Prentiss Taylor, Brooke George D, Copeland, G |G 3 Leaves Benefactor $15,000. DEXON, 1L, January | Brackus, taken into the home of James P'ankhurst 10 vears ago in the bellef 4he was penniless and homeless, | 000 o Ju | bea | her dea slavia $; hed “TUncle Jimmy” $13 and left her mother | 00 | A bLounty of $20 a ton granted by the govermment on paper pulp made in Australia has foiled to establish the industry and a larger hounty is being ! considered FINALand the Group 1 Formerly priced 98.50 to 125.00 Clearance 482 French SUITS 89 Trimmed with beaver, squir materials, duvetyn and Sales Final T W E LV 2 OP).—Mary | OMORROW, Wednesday, some of els and all of our remaining stock of FUR-TRIMMED COATS Misses™ Sizes THREEPIECE Formerly priced 185.00 to 235.00 Clearance E vs regulate trades and professions | He also objected to gi | mis: ployes of the District spec | men to protect public Drop M | counctl did not obj ! police r to employe unwise [ force m The Senate District | not yet considered the bill d to take it at a v morning i | Don't do your pocketbook the injustice of buying ELEC- TRICAL APPLIANCES ! Valentino Divorce Suit Up. PARIS, January 12 (@) »r divorce brought by Mrs. Rudol | Valentino against the motion pleture | | star was found to be well founded by the court in which it was heard today, bat final decision was reserved. Ac cording to precedent, it s likely th: | & decree in her favor will be issued ' within a few days. The suit - Fome Stedlic Sic you have asked our prices. = Joseph D. Campbell 517 10th Se. Main 6549 Brothers COMPLETE Clearance season’s most beautiful mod- Group 2 Formerly priced 130.00 to 165.00 Clearance 692 Group 3 Formerly priced 198.50 to 295.00 Clearance 130 The Furs: Beaver, fox, flying squirrel, dved squirrel, astrakhan, nutria. The Materials: duvetyn, needlepoint, silk broadcloth. * - EVENING WRAPS Formerly priced 125.00 to 195.00 Clearance 8850 Y L ] Metallic cloth; also beaded vets. Lavish fur trimming. rel, skunk; vel- velveteen. % No Exchanges B BB OREE R BN