Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1929, Page 44

Bay Masquerade Ball Most Brilliant Event ; Of Season at Skyland Prominent Persons in At- * tendance—Record-Break: ing Throng and Pictur- [ eeque Display in Colorful | Costumes. | SKYLAND, Va., September ’I.—Thc; grand masquerade bell, which annually | marks the climax of the season at Sky- | | land, always attracts record-breaking | crowds to this unique resort the latter part of August. The latest of such highlights—the ball given last Satur- day -vening—proved the most brilllant of all, owing to the number of prom- inent persans present from all sections of Virginia and other portions of the country, and the lavishness of its ar- rangements. In fact, the entire five days, including the ball and Labor day grwnm. were a continuous carnival, | aving for its dominant motif & pleas- ant little surprise which Mr. George Freeman Pollock, proprietor of Skyland, had tucked up his sleeve somewhat in advance for the members of the Vir- ginia State conservation and develop- ment committee. By way of prologue, Mr, Pollock, having an appointment to meet the members of the commission on an earlier date at the Marine camp. near the Presiden’s fishing camp, in Madison | County, invited them en masse to b his guests at Skyland, 10 miles distant, over the last week end. Those able to accept arrived in cavalcade Friday afternoon at Skyland and were met at the entrance of the main road into the camp grounds by a group of Arablan horsemen in Bedouin costumes and bearing J)ol.nufl spears, who escort- ed them and a long procession of the other Skylanders to a grassy plot, pic- turesquely surrounded by woodland, to which an East Indian street acene and fakir exhibition had been transported through Arabian Nights channels from its native Fartherest East. Company of Nubians Afoot On Duty as Escort. Also escorting the procession was a company of Nubians on foot. Mr. Pollock, wearing & fakir's costume, did some wonderful stunts in snake charm- ing, and several dances were given by Nautch girls beautifully costumed and adding additional Oriental color to the geant. Friday evening Dr. Roy Lyman xton gave an enlarged motion picture exhibition of the marvelously beautiful views he has personally taken of the entire Shenandoah Valley Park area, with the commissioners as guests in the amusement hall. It was on Baturday evening and in eonnection with the ball that Mr. Pollock sprang his best surprise upon the commissioners. For each one of them he had in readiness the most elegant available Colonial court cos- tume of satin,_ brocade, embroidered velvet, lace ruffies, jeweled shoe and knee buckles, white wig and dress swords. As, to a man, the commis- sloners are gentlemen of considerable presence and fine physique, the cos- tumes “became” them exceedingly and were worn with a distinction that im- d an atmosphere of historic elegance and dignity to the entire enter- tainment. In the group were Mr. ‘William E. Carson, chairman: Mr. “Mother, w we a piano?” OU know what pride your little girl takes in her parents and her home. How she likes to brag, My mother’s the prettiest mother there is!’’ Natur- ally, she’s going to feel hurt and ashamed if her playmates can say, tauntingly: * We’ve got something you haven’t got; we’ve got that the neighbor’s piano and shiny, while her own is MRS. CAMMILUS EDGAR NEWCOMB, Before marriage Miss Lucille Hutchison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morti- mer Hutchison of this city. —Bachrach Photo. Coleman Wortham, Mr. Alexander Stuart, Mr. Junius P. Fishburn, Mr. E. Grifith Dodson, Mr. Rufus G. Roberts, Mr. Thomas L. Farrar, Mr. Lee Long and Mr. Elmer C. Flippin, executive secretary. Accompanying them, and similarly costumed with equal becom- ‘ingness, were Mr. Arno B. Cammerer, acting director of national parks; two engineers, Mr. Fred Amiss of Luray and Mr. Allbright of Culpeper, Va.: Dr. Roy Lyman Sexton of Washington, Senator Walter Holiday of Richmond, Mr. T. T. Early of Madison, Mr. E. E. Keister of Strasburg and Mr. Ferdinand Zerkle of Luray. “Uncle Sam” Welcomes President to Virginia, When this group entered the ball- room, a double orchestra played “Carry Me Back to Old Virginia.” When the applause that followed died down, Mr. Walter Fowler of New Orleans, in the red. white and blue costume, high hat and white beard of the traditional “Uncle S8am,” amgpefl forward and in the name of Mr. Pollock and all of the Skyland guests thanked Mr. Carson for bringing the President of the United States to camp on the Rapidan River. He then thanked the commission for the splendid work it is doing toward completing the plans for the acquisi- tion of the Shenandoah National Park and concluded by telling the commis- sion of the enthusiasm of its Skyland friends over the prospect of the imme- diate construction of a road from the President's camp directly into Skyland, and thence down to Luray. In a brief reply to “Uncle S8am,” Mr, Carson ex- pressed his appreciation of the cordial ! reception he and the commission were | receiving at Skyland. Then the orchestra struck up “The Georgia Camp Meeting” and in came a procession of colored employes at the Skyland camp in a cake walk led by a “sure nuff” drum major. After him came Skyland's famous pastry cook who danced the full length of the din- hy haven’t a piano.” Or if she notices is nice and new-looking clumsily old-fashioned. A new Knabe Mignonette Grand is an instrument which both you and the children will be proud of. Its handsome appearance, as well as its glorious music, quickly arouses admiration. It will enrich your living room, give your youngsters every encourage- ment to develop their musical talent, provide many gay evenings of home entertainment. i KNABE suano Official piano of the Meiropolitan Opera Company. $875 up. | Drop in today and hear the magnificent tone of the Knabe in the new Mignonette model, so small and dainty that it measures only 5' 3". In richly grained mahogany, $1375. With the Ampico, the supreme reproducing instrument, $2495. Prices subject to a nominal charge for transportation. Only *137% down llSy-mforlfub-hauA‘mmformrddpkm . Homer L.KitT Co. |- 1330 G STREET N.W. { ENABE FISCHER SHEBT - MUSIC BAND ¥ J Haton and BI ton, Del., 8 “Skyland.” Special prizes for the most hall with perfect step triumph- an! hnldl.nf aloft an immense e!ko beautifully illuminated and bearing the fon: “Mr, Greetings from Skyland. We welcome you.” This, with a final step, .she pre- fi:m to Mr. c:lmn, who, after mnt}- an ve response, gallantly presented cake to a bevy of pretty Virginia girls gathered near h The attendance at the ball was so l‘l;r that both the great dining hall the newly renovated amusement hall were aj ted and lavishly decorated for the hundred of the occasion. OV contemporary period effects longs to an historic old Maryland family. Mr. Pollock Awards Prises In Costume Classes, 5 Following the grand march which marked the formal opening of the ball, prizes were awa by Mr. Pollock for l’-:n ca;t!u:e;‘ mxvnrlou':' fi-‘.:e.r The judges rs. Ha . Hunf :;‘.Btll:lmore, Mrs, un;rynun ‘Trout, impersonating the Ziegfield Fol awarded original - group, s | Mr. Guy Collins and Mr. were in ‘Washington, as “The Th being most in favor, A particularly distinguished- looking couple in Colonial dress in the gen assemblage were Mr, and Mrs, Arthur Tilghman Brice, jr.. whose wed- took place at the residence of the bride's ts, Mr. and Mrs, Edward Llfls;d itnggt. ;:" Dglrlenr!ll‘, 'B-mmore, on Auf 3 . Brico is the former | winners were, Most beautiful, Mr. Miss fl:‘u Lioyd Winder, granddaugh- | David Anderson of Washington, 1)5‘-.. ter of the late Gen. and Mrs. Charles (as Argentine gentleman; most original, Winder of “Presue Isle,” and great- |Mr. A. R. R. Onyun of Washington, as granddaughter of the late Col. Edward | Jullan Eltinge; best impersonation, Mr. Lloyd of “Wye Hose,” two of the most | George Element Judd, Washington, as notable Colonial ancestral estates in| Old Scrooge; most picturesque, Mr. lg;ghnv;d.w ‘):gmm ‘l:ml t;'cm l:tte hfla. ge‘rb‘e‘rn honl:kwood of Norfolk, Va., as 13 r. | Polish nol 5 ' Arthur Tilghman Brice, and also L0 A M s soubrettes from val “costume; cleverest impersonation, Paris. Mrs. Edward Grasselli of Cleveland, as Fanny Brice; most picturesque, Miss Mary Daly of New York, as Little Bo~ Peep, For gentlemen's costumes the Mrs, maiden; the Lockwood, very charming beach costumes; Herbert Loc! as Plerrot; Dr. and Mrs, J. E. Ida M. Seebeck of New York prizes went to little Miss.Punka N 0 w Is The Time To Prepare for Winter House Heating! You CAN Do It Better With GAS! NO ASHES TO CARRY . ashington, as “Miss Wash- Owens of Wilming- popular show girl in a group of yuunf iss Agnes Tunnison of o :‘n tional for best Boyd | isiting commissione: H. 'including the V! fal. associates; prr R uflcw‘ John J, Noonan, Buck, iree taires,” accompanied by Mrs. Noonan, 3 lins and Mrs. Buck as i the Latin Quarter of Other costumes noted were Mr. and R. E. B. Anderson of ‘Washing- ton, Pa. as pirate and colonial lady; Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Sigler of Wilming- ton, Del., as Capt. Kidd and his captive isses Betty -ng‘ man, Baltimore, colonial couple; Mrs. Pennington and Mr. Herman as Qu r. C. T. troubadour; Mr. John Huiess, Wash- ington, a8 Spanish matador; Chinese group, led by Mr. F. G. Prieser, trafic director of the United States Shipping Board; Mr., Alexander Carver of Phila- l{es was | delphia as a rlrm, accompanied by ¢ | his_son, Charles Carver, as Crninese i Mr, Arthur Brown of New York, impersonation of Douglas Fair- ; | banks, as-the black pirate; Mr, Harry W. Hunter, New York, a Turkish ‘oronto, Oanada, S as Dutch girl; Mrs, C. H. 8h 2 vl ivers, Atlantic &ty, . P. W. Shepard of 00N N. Y., as Alpine hunt:r. v 4 Carnival Is Featured By “Hollywood Dinner.” Labor day the carnival reached its height in the ‘relmfl wood dinner, when 150 guests, e majority in costumes worn at the mas- querade ball, were seated at tables Ell:'e‘d s.er:z‘:l:? the walls so as to leave L R AP unoceu in e Genter of the Tavisily deeoraiea | UTuguay Acoepts Envoy. dining hall. In the square & two- By Cable to The Star. hour program of alternate danring MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, September and elaborate vaudeville acts by pro- 7.—The foreign office yesterday indi- {essional performers went on during the cated that Leland Harrison was accept- serving of the dinner by waiters, also able to Urugusy. Mr. Harrison for- a) priately costumed, In the evening [umerly was American Minister to Swe- there was & superb exhibition of fire- ' den. the edge of Stony Man Clff, varied with music by Mrs. Alma Work- ing’s Hawalian .Band and troubadour Shgmh:mgnwinm ] :&t di ur} interval between dinner and the fireworks a charming indi- ;ld‘g:l enhmem. ridge M-aeunp:x“cnmu, Miss Marie A. and the Misses Margaret and Anne | Murray, all from Washington, at the | Boulder Cabin they are occupying to- mr at Skyland, The event was in of Miss Cornell and Dr. Joseph Murray of Bayonne, N. J., whose marriage will take place early in Oc- T, ‘Among the more recent arrivals at| Skyland for the beginning of the Au- tumn season are: Dr. H. V. Meller of the German embassy at Washington, | Miss_Mueller and Mr. G. A. Zindler, | Mr. Robert C. Richey and Mr. Krum- ‘bo&:lol the German Mixed Claims Com- mission, Cuba Cables France on Treaty. By Cable to The Star. 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