Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1926, Page 70

‘10 Pirate Gypsy Ball to Benefit Belleau Wood Memorial in France Boxholders and Well Se- Social Success. The Pirate-Gypsy ball or as it is sometimes called the Belleau Wood ball, to be given at the Mayflower, Friday, December 17, promises to be one of the gala entertainments of the entire season. Belleau Wood is a spot in France where the American flag always flies, and Marshal Foch spoke of it as “the cradle of victory. Among the patrons and patronesses are Mrs. Curtis D. Wilbur, Mrs. Harry S. New, Mrs. Willlam Jardine, Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Mrs. Richard Aldrich, Mrs. Charles L. MeNary, Mrs. Henry Getty Chilton, Mrs. Rich- ard H. Townsend, Mme. Ekengren, Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman, Mrs. John Crayke Simpson, Mrs. Frank Crawford Letts, Mrs. Marcus M. Benjamin, Mrs. ‘Victor Kauffmann, Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs. W. Harry Brown, Mrs. Charles Graves Matthews, Mrs. Delos Blodgett, Mrs. Arthur O'Brien, Mrs. Amos A. Fries, Mrs. Lyman Kendall, Mrs. Henry Fitz hugh, Mrs. John J. Hamilton, Mrs. Ze Barney Phillips, Mrs. Edward Clifford, Mrs. Copley Amory, Mrs. Charles Kerr, Mrs. Swager Sherley, Mrs. Royal de la Meter Mead, Mrs. George Huntress, Mrs. Wilbur R. Hubbard Mrs. John Hayes Hammond. M Charles Boughton Wood, Mrs. Geary Johnson, Mrs. C. B. Keferstei Mrs. Charles Stuart Alden, Mrs. ven T. Hert, Mrs. John _Allen Dougherty, Mrs. Samuel Jordan Graham, Mrs. Harry V. Haynes, Mrs. Blaine Lipscomb, Mrs. Norman Wil- liams, Mrs. John L. Clem, Mrs, Hayne Ellls, Mrs. Charles Marlatt, Mrs. Richard Pembroke Thom, Mrs. Henry W. Fitch, Mrs. Louls Stewart, Mrs. Samuel Willlams Earle, Mrs. David H. Blair, Mrs. Nathanlel B. Dial, Mrs. J. Harvey Wattles, Mrs. Beale R. Howard, Mrs. Frank Hight, Mrs. Hugh C. Wallace, Miss Janet Rich- ards and Mr. Eben F. Comins. The Yale Glee and Banjo Club will attend the entertainment in a body. Mrs. J. Bordan Harriman is the chal man of the ball committee, Mrs. Harry Brown, chairman of boxes; Gen. Amos A. Fries, chairman of the men’s committee, while Miss Frances McKee’and Miss Ellen Wise Crenshaw are joint chairmen of the girls’ com- mittee. The members of the girls' commit- tee will dress alike as Gypsies, wear- ing black velvet bodices, red skirts, white silk blouses, bandanna handker- chiefs about their heads and tied about their, hips, with anklets of tinkling bells. The joint chairmen of the girls' committee, Miss Ellen Wise Crenshaw and Miss Frances McKee, have appointed subcommit- tees, which will be active on the night of the ball. Those having boxes include: Mrs. James Carrol Frazer, Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, Mrs. Frank S. Hight, Mrs. W. Harry Brown, Mrs. David H. Blair, Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood, Mrs. Geary John- son, Mrs. Henry Fitzhugh, M, Marshall Field, Mrs. D. A. Reed, Mrs. Frank B. Noyes, Mrs. Richard H. Townsend, Mrs. Randolph Keith Torrest, Mrs. George Mesta, Mrs. Joseph Katherine Judge, Mrs. George Barnett, Mr. Harry Wardman, Mr. Andrew Mel- lon, Mrs. James Wadsworth, Mrs. John H. Gibbons. Representative and Mrs. Frattingham and Mr. and Mrs. Ritter. BT Southern Society Opéns Season With Reception The Southern Soclety of Washing- ton ushers in the season's entertain- ments with a reception and dance Friday evening at the Wardman Park Hotel in honor of the mresidents of the various Southern State Societies from which its membership is largely drawn. including Mrs. W. C. Harle= of Florence and Mrs. Maurice H. ‘Thatcher of Kentucky. The wives of the other presidents accompanied them. Heading the line to welcome the large company were the presi dent, David H. Blair, Commissioner of Internal Revenue and ‘Mrs. Blair, distributed along the line were the s of the various state socie- und other distinguished guests. Tn the line were Mrs. W. C. Harlee of Fla.. Representative and Mrs. Wil- liam W. Larsen, Representative and Mrs. Juther A. Johnson, Representa- tive and Mrs. Maurice H. Thatcher, Representative and Mrs. Thomas S. McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Byars, Dr. Wade Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Morgan, Mr. Lem , . nd Mrs. H. R. Fulton, Mr. and Mrs, Sandoz and Mr. T. G. Bayne. SOCIETY. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., . d patron; Mrs. Julla N.. Congress Delegation Streater: Mra, Bortha G. Hudson, Miss : INTERESTING HOSTESS E MRS. WILLIAM ELDON DOELLER, ‘With her husband, she is at 1622 N street northwest RATIQNAL Faore for the Winter. Mrs. Coolidge Sponsors Legion Auxiliary Ball Mrs. Calvin Coolidge is sponsoring the fourth annual Christmas Ball given under the auspices of the Amer- ican Legion Auxiliary tomorrow, Mon- day, evening. Senator J. Thomas Hef- lin will be present and will give his tribute to the flag. Miss Gene Kinche- loe, daughter of Representative and Mrs. David H. Kincheloe, will dance and so will little Florence Embrey, and 10 little people will watch ‘for old Santa to bring the tree. i Mrs. J. Jerome Lightfoot, chairnian of patronesses, reports the following additional patrons and patronesses: Senator J. Thomas Heflin, Senator Clarence C. Dill, Representative and Mrs. William H. Bankhead, Repre- sentative and Mrs. Lamar Jeffers, Representative and Mrs. M. C. All- good., Maj. and Mrs. John A. Elmore, Col. and Mrs. Joseph R. Randall, Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart, Mrs. William _Sher- man Walker, Representative and Mrs. George Huddleston, Col. A. R. Brind- ley, Col. and Mrs. John Thomas Taylor, Capt. and Mrs. John Lewis Smith, Maj). and Mrs. Will Chase, Representative and Mrs. A. H\ Gasque, Mr. and Mss. Virgil C. Miller, Mrs. E. C. Atwood, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Josephine C. Trimble, Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Copping, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Harr, Mr. and Mrs. James Latta, Mr. and Mrs. W. T, Pollard, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Sargeant, Mr. John A. Emmart, Dr. C. M. Doll- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Little, Dr. Grace Thompson, Dr. and Mrs. J. G. McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Louls Rosafy, Mrs. Margaret Hopkins W rell, Mrs. Caroline E. Gury, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Shaw, Miss Gussie Palmer, Mrs. Mamie Palmer Dorsey, Senator and Mrs. Fred T. Dubois, Miss Ethel Berry, Mrs. May Hayward Byington, | by Maj. and Mrs. John A. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Corbin, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Adair, Maj. and Mrs. J. Garfield Riley, Judge Mary O'Toole, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hall and Mr. Jasper N. Baker. Surprise Party Features Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Wirsching were given a surprise party Monday evening at their home in Mount Rainier, 3934 Twenty-ninth street, in celebration of the 16th anniversary of their wedding. Among the guests present were Mrs. Wirsching's mother, Mrs. Rick: ard Young of Mount Ranier; Mr Nettie Buie, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Glad hill, Mr. Elmer Young and his son Herbert and daughter Lillian, all of Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Young of Mount Rainier and Mr. Ralph Scaglione of New York. Marvin B. Lessner Host To Thirteen: Friends Marvin B. Lessner of 1313 Quincy street northwest, gave a luncheon at IR S A new electric lamp which gives off the same light as daylight 15 be- ing used by artists for night work. the Raleigh and entertained thirteen )i his friendg at Keith's Saturday in honor of his thirteenth birthday anni- versary. Reliable Since 1914 ' 314 Sth St.N.W. 316 th St. N.W. FOR MONDAY Full-Fashioned Silk Hosiery Silk Top to Toe Local Society Soiree Program Much Enjoyed Le Cercle Francais de Washington Les Precleuses Ridicules enjoyed one of its most interesting soirees Wed- nesday evening at its clubrooms in the Pen Women's League quarters at 1709 H street northwest. The program given included: Read- ing, “Une Adventure,” M. Arthur Lebel; piano solo, “Lanuit est belle.” composed and played by Miss Maude Scruggs, as encore “Valse de Chopin”; poem, “Le Cor"” of Alfred de Vigny, Mlle. Marie Batifol; plano solo, “Shepherds All and Maidens Fair” (Nevins) and “Au Printemps" (Greig), Miss Hilda Walten, and reading, “Le Vase Briser” (Sully Brud’homme’ and “Interfeur” (Andre Theurlet’, by Mme. Miguel Cambouri. Mme. Cambouri and Miss Walten presided over the refreshments. Junior Hadassah Ball Set for February 22 February 22 the Junior Hadassah will celebrate with their-fifth annual ball at the Hotel Washington, in the Salon Des Nations. More than 500 couples are expected to attend. The committee in charge includes Miss Tessle Silverman, chairman; Miss Minerva Greenberg and Miss Jean Rosenthal, publicity; Miss Dolly Greenberg, tickets; Miss Celia Tolstol, program. - Irving Boernstein's orchestra has been selected for this occasion. A joint meeting of the Junior and Senior Hadassah will be held today at 3 o'clock, in the Cafritz Auditorium of the Jewish Community Center. The mee)tdling mll be yél’ntly bl;"ld.d over ss Minerva Greenl and Mrs. John M. Safer. i i Just off CHEVY CHASE CIRCLE in D. C. Center-hall plan. _staupchly bullt for owner's occu) H rage “Dullt In. - SErikiag corner Jote: h bermanent outlook: large a wealth of trees, $8.500 and thi Valhe " Crerme '} Inspection by appointment Owner, Main 176} week days. 314-Tth St. N.W. F Misesissippi's Guests Mississippl’s Senators and Repre- sentatives will be guests of honor at a reception to. be held for them December 16 by the Mississippi So- clety . of Washington. The Missis- sippl colony on this occasion will welcome them on their return for attendance at the short session of Congress. Following the reception a musical program has been arranged with the George Washington University Glee Club in the stellar role. - Harry R. Fulton, the president of the soclety, will preside. The other officers are: Col. Willlam A. McCain, first vice president; R. H. Harmon, second vice president; Mrs. Jeff Busby, third vice president; Maj. O. M. Lawrence, treasurer; George M. Potter, finan- cial secretary; Mrs. Eleanor Collins, secretary, and Mrs. Sue Fite Ram- sey, historian. The standing committees of the soclety are: Entertainment—R. I Harmon, Mrs. Oscar Wilkinson, Dr. Clifton P. Clark, Mrs. Robert I Hand. Finance—Maj. O. M. Law- rence, S. R. Young, mon B, Lowrey, W. R. King, James E. Lea. Floor—W,. 8. Erwin, Mrs. H. O. Cut- ting, Miss Emma Collier, Maj. John . ichardson, Orlando Smith, Jr. Publicity—Mrs. H. R. Fulton, Mrs, S. F. Ram George Neville, Paul ‘Woaton, Orlando H. Smith, Hilton Butler. Reception—Charlton M. Clark, Harry Peyton, Carl Shaifer, Mrs. Pat Harrison. Membership— George M. Potter, Mrs. Eleanor Col- lins, Mrs. J. H. Brinker, Hostesses— Mrs. Jeff Busby, Miss Chenowith, Mrs, Percy Quin and Mrs. W. L. Fulton. —_— Mrs. Gibbon Erftertains O. E. S. Chapter Officers Mrs. May P. Gibbon, matron of Esther Chapter, No. 6, O. E. 8, enter- tained the icers and committee chairmen of her chapterat a luncheon in the presidential suite of the New Willard December 4. The guests were Mrs. Gertrude B. Milans, worthy grand matron; Mrs. George Plitt, wife Gibing recreation. TR Rt TR R R SR reading. . And one feature is, that there’s a BookAlut right for so-and-so at the very price you've decided on for so-and-so’s gift! R There’s a Bit of - Cordial Praise in HEN you give someone a Book—you recognize that someone’s appreciation of “the better things.” .Reading is tasteful It delights the intelligence. Brentano’s many, many bookshelves are crammed to overflowing with Books for Christmas. Books that amuse, and Books that teach; Books appealing in their novelty; a wealth of Books that typify the lure of good Flora M. Gibson, Mrs. Charlotte M. Pine, Mrs. Alice Bradley, Mrs. Evflla A. Roberts, Mrs. Maude 1. B. Wright, Mrs. Mary J. Birgfeld, Mrs. Theodora Cunningham, Mrs. Sarah M. xvllc~ Queen, Mrs. Katherine 8. Meritt, Miss Ella M. McCord, Miss Mabel K. Botsch, Mrs. Etta Wilson Davis, Mrs. Mary W. Baldwin, Mrs. Mirlam M. Uppercue, Mrs. Violet G. Cecll, Mrs. Emilie R. Botsch, Mrs. John L. Mc- Grew, Mrs. Elizabeth Bell, Mrs. Flor- ence Mattox, Miss Betty Gibbon, Ada E. Phillips, Mrs. Margaret H. Jones, Mrs. Mildred R. Shafer, Mrs. Lucy E. Fessenden, Mrs. Margaret B. Dennison, Mrs. Harriet O. Mears, Miss Ethel M. Downs, Mrs. Edith T. Guy, Mrs. Ina F. Price, Mrs. Maude C. Stocking, Mrs. Nellie B. Neff. A surprise reception was tendered Mrs, Gibbon and Mr. Arthur G. Fes- sonden, patron, December 6, by the officers of the chapter. During the evening a gift was presented to the matron and one to the patron. DECEMBER 12, Tea s;n—dny in Honor Of Mrs. Avery Coonley The directors of Open Fields at Car- roll Springs, Forest Glen, Md., gave a tea Sunday afternoon, December 5, from 8 to 6 o'clock, in honor of Mrs. Avery Coonley of the Progressive Education Assoclation. Mr. Wallace W. Wright received the guests and Mrs. Coonley was introduced by Miss Mary Josephine White. Mrs. Coonley| made a short address on the ideals and methods of progressive education and Mr. Morton Snyder, executive secretary of the assoclation, also was on the program. Among the guests were Mrs. Alex- ander Macdonald, Baroness Ungren, Miss Carolyn Getty, Lieut. and Mrs. Stanley Clark, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mc- Daniel, Mrs. J. E. Benedict, jr.; Mrs. Howard Gill, Mr. Benjamin Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Trundle, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parks, Mrs. F. P. Stretton, of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Stanwood Cobb, Miss Mary Bruce, Mr. Charles Mason Remey, Miss Henri- etta Harding, Miss Isabel J. Furbank, |/ Mrs. Archibald Small, Mrs. G. B. 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