The Washington herald., 1908-04-12

A-ta@ a. ht>ief HeHaiu Mfs. p n slater. Mrs j.
Edward sisllwagen Mss. John =. Storey Ms
symons. MTs. Charles D. WaIcott. and Mrs. E. r.
Wallace,
Or. Buckler the president Of the Paint
and Powder Club. Travelled last summer
through Holland to collect views Of
Dutch interiors in all their details 10 per-
feet the scenic effects Of the new Dutch
operetta which viii be presented for the
benefit OF the Christ Child Society at the
Belasco Theater on the evening of
April p
The costumes for the girls OF Holland
VIII be perfect in every detail The at
tire Of the princess" viii be magnificent
No expense has been spared, and many
royal danes would envy her wardrobe.
Everybody who heard the Paint and
Powder Club last year will find their ex-
pectstions more than gsstifed in the new,
attractive opera the company will present
this Easter in Washington.
What promises to be one Of the most
enjoyable post-Lenten social events is the
big charity ball 10 be held at the New
Willard Tuesday evening. April q. under
the auspices Of the Knights of Columbus
of this city.
X is the first Of what will become an
annual function in the interest OF the
Catholic charities OF this city. Nc efforts
have been spared by the knights who
have charge Of the arrangements for the
ball,
A notable lsc Of patrons is headed by
Mrs Charles Warren Fairbanks. wife of
the Vice President Of the United States:
the wives of the leading diplomatists
representing foreign governments at this
Capital. and other prominent women.
Cardinal Gibbons is lending the inhu-
ence Of his name 10 the charity ball, al
though he will not be present lie Is
greatly interested in the activities Of the
knights.
The list Of patrons and patronesses is
growing Mr. Lee ?. Harlow. who has
this list in charge. states that It will
close next Wednesday. and that no names
viii be added after that date The COM
plete list will be published in The Wash
ington Herald next Sunday
Among those who have signiied an In
tention to attend the bail. in addition 10
the foregoing. are the supreme officers
Of the Knights of Columbus. the board OF
directors. officers of the jurisdictions of
Maryland. Virginia. and West Virginia.
while a large delegation of the knights
viii come over from Baltimore for the
night.
What is expected 70 make an especially
brilliant feature of the ball will be the
attendance of the fourth-degree corps of
Washington and the other jurisdictions
of the Knights of Columbus that will at
tend.
In line with the policy Of making this
a notable social enterprise, the Knights
Of Columbus have arranged for a musical
programme that includes the most pleas
ing compositions The music-lover can
find at the ball as much pleasure as the
devotee Of dancing. Two musical or
ganizstions have been engaged-one
string and the other brass-and accord
ing 20 the programme there will be but
one short intermission.
There will be promenade concert for
one hour the night Of the ball. from $50
to $3.50 o'clock, while the patrons are ar
irving. Throughout the evening each
dance number viii be followed by A
promenade composition by the brass
band. Both musical organizations will
have a rehearsal at the knights of Co
lumbus Temple this morning.
In response 10 the demand for a cen
trail point at which tickets for The ball
may be secured, arrangements have been
made to place them on sale Monday
morning with T. Arthur Smith, l4l1 f
street northwest. and at the news stand
at the New Willard Hotel.
The management Of the hotel has made
special arrangements for the comfort of
the guests at the ball. A large dining
room will be set apart the night of the
ball for the convenience of those attend
ing. The F and Fourteenth street en-
frances to the hotel will be used By those
desiring to gain access to the bathrooms.
The Imperial Club VIII give dance at
Dyer's Hall. Tuesday evening. April H.
Mrs. Isaac Behrend, Of n street. enter
tanned the Afternoon Bridge Club on
Wednesday afternoon. The prizes we're
awarded 10 Mrs. Sol Meyer and Mrs.
Meyer Nordlinger. The guests were Mrs
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