The Washington times., 1908-04-28
ENJOYS
BENEFIT PLAY
AT BELASCO

"ConqueriHg cupid" presented by the
Paint and Powder Club Or Baltimore,
given at the BelaScO TLeater last even
ing for the benefit Of the Christ Child
Society was enthusiastically received
by a brilliant audience. The Paint and
Powder boys are well known in Wash
nSton and most pleasantly -emem-
bered for Cheir performance last year
IN Don OF DOCaya-F The boxes were
oil filled, as were the seats. and the
house was taxed 30 the limit OF its
standing capacity
An attractive feature OF the evening
were the pretty girls who stood n the
lobby and sold programs. under the
direction Of Mrs. James Dudley Morgan.
They We're Miss Jane Sands. Miss Mar
ion Sands, the Misses Trescotr- the
Misses Taylor. Miss Lillian stone. the
Misses Perkins, Miss Magruder. the
Misses Morse, Miss Mildred Merrick
and Miss Louise Chase.
Mrs Carter, wife. of Senator Carter
Of Montana, entertained thirty-tvo girls
from Trinity College. and IdJ Georre-
town College BOYS occupied seats in
the balcony in celebration Of their pos
session OF the baseball championship
or the Sou-h. which they won z-ester-
day afternoon. Mrs. Carter was the
moving spirit Of the Performance las
evening, making most all the arrange
ments in behalf of the Christ child
Society for Miss AIerrick. the presI-
dent.
Among those entertaining box parties
We're Senator and Mrs. Elkins. who
had with them NIr. and Mrs Arthur
Lee, Miss Katherine Brown. and John
Barrett Mrs Elkins wore black tlIITe
embroidered in gold. Mrs. Lee wore a
beautiful costume Of white chiffon and
black hat with a spray Of purple or
chids on the front. and Miss Brown
wore a dainty. gown of white chiffon
cloth.
Mr.. and Mrs James Dudley Morgan
entertained a party in an adjoining box.
Mrs MOrgan's gown was Of white lace
embroidered IN silver with diamond or
naments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont were
also among the hosts at box parties.
They entertained Miss Evalyn Walsh
who wore a beautiful gown OF white
satin and black hat trimmed with
pale blue plumes: Miss Mathilde Town
send. who wore a gown OF pale blue
satin with a white picture hat: Count
Hatzfeldt, ViscOUnt de Chambrun, and
William B. Hibbs. Mrs. Belmont wore
a handsome costume of cream lace with
effective touches Of black panne velvet
introduced on the bodice and a black
picture hat.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand entertained a party in the
stage box on the left Their guests
were the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Root and the Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury and Mrs. Beekman Win
thrOp. Nine JuSSerand wore a gown
of white lace with a chic Write lat
Mrs. Root wore black spangIed net over
pale blue satin.
Mrs. Mccartney entertained a party in
the next box who had among her other
guests Commander and Mrs. Irwin.
Representative and Mrs Van Vechten
OIcott had with them in the adjoining
box Mr. and Mrs 2. Lee Phillips. Miss
Ruggles. and Charles Henry Butler
Mrs. Olcott wore a gown Of pale mink
chiffon trimmed with old rose point
diamonds and pearls. and a big. black
hat. Mrs. Phillips wore a becoming cos
tune of pale pink satin and cream lace
with a large white hat, trimmed with
long plumes. Miss Ruggles wore a
dainty white satin gown with a violet
hat.
IN the audience were the Naval Al
tache of the French Embassy and Nine
de Blanpre. the Naval Attache of the
German Embassy and Nine HebbiuF-
haus. the Military kttache Of the Brit
ssh Embassy and the Honorable Mrs
James. the Secretary or the Brazilian
Charge An4ires OF the Mexican EN-