The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-18

an excellent imitation. Viscount BERTHE
ne did not ATTEMPT 10 sing, while Doro-
thy Russell was a Spanish woman Of
high degree, without mask. Nobod,
knew what Billy Fleischmann repre-
sented, and he didn't tell, but lie was
there with the glad rags. all right.
William Norris made a good fat girl:
f. r. Simmons, another toreador also
considerably refraineG from singing.
and Laura Guerite represented a boy In
white flannel, with TIE latest effect in
Panama hats, MIS-. Eddie Lockwood
was a PierrOt.
Verona Jarbeau was the only woman
in conventional evening dress-one OF
Jet black-and her jewels were conspsc-
uous
Then there were a lot OF others, Kate
Rolia, Val, Sha Surritt, katherine Muir
ply. Rose Carroll and Miss Patsy lIar-
-is among them.
Are They ats" or "shes"7
Maybe 1t Is still telling it, for surely
al A. NJ. the battlefield looked IKE
1879 Broadway history, and the Oldest
snake, the very one that wears the
medal for endurance in the Salome
dance, was cooled about salvation Nells
bonnet saving In a tired way 1t was
ready for New Thought or any kind Of
a simple life Before its final resting
flop it--are snakes its or shes? The
men called them shes. and the women
It's so TIE decision after all is local
matter. But to return 10 the time
when this particular serpent had not
found the soothing folds Of Nell's head.
piece, she and the other crawling things
had qu.Ckened the experienced spirits OF
Mrs. Gouraud's guests,
Valerie had used her pets for neck
laces. muffs, dancing partners. cotillon
leaders and table decorations
At supper there were no snake forks
nor spoons. but each cunning, merry
reptile was served the dellcaces OF the
hands.
And so Mrs. Gouraud gave New York
ers q new sensation.
Can anybody imagine what she has
left to offer Paris?
You can trust her for that" ex-
pla lined Ealeska Surratt. Ntting gently \
snakes left fang from her sarsaparilIa
glass. II think Il Is a good thiDS-ln-
Producing serpents into a quiet affair
like this. It trains the eye. steadies the
nerve, why, i is Just that way char
acter is built"
Her Snake Philosophy.
Miss Surratt's snake philosophy was
cut into b. Leonie Anderson, who ap.
peared all covered with decorations and
swaying fr!nges. looking for all the
world like the Forest Of Fonta.neb,eau
The costume made hit with the
snakes, who crept up to her. seemingly
asking for road map or a navigation
chart. They didn't know whether she
was sailing soon or motoring for her
| health. but they wanted her to wait for
the last act. the dance of the lizards.
, There were some chameleons which
! Mrs. Gouraud had provided as souye-
Mrs. but by foolish mistake they were
served as whitehall, and Mrs. Gouratd
was almost put out By such obv Gus stu.
pidity. Her last party too.
| And Jack had worked all tho after.
noon putting diamonds In thrir eyes
and ears so as TO make the gIits more
rare in value. Two disappointment In
one swoop. After all his labor was only
partially In vain, as the guests certainly
| had the goods with them.
TIE jeweled course did not interfere
\ with the supper, as there was plenty o,
something else to wash away the near
whitehall flavor, and there was music
and Nifty people In brilliant dress that
never was worn before, and n hostess
keerly appreclative OF the unique
Sparkling White Bait.
Her guests did not iail her especially
Edna MacAuley. who se.d she guessed
sOmeih ny was wrong with the alleged
| whitehall. and before she read thc
danger sign she had picked out the
sparklers and hid them In her glove.
La, the chef do his worst. \ woman
with a trained eye cannot be fooled.
The snakes just here got a cue from
Mrs, Gournud and refused to be inter
viewed further for publication, unless
tho proofs were submitted to them.
| They said they had been mlsrsprcsented
ever since time immemorlal. and would
rather talk 10 mon reporters anyway.
There 10 always half a guess coming
them In her .muli, wound a few about
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