The Washington herald., 1910-04-13

Washington's ultra fashionable society
<olk were the entertainers,and the enter
tanned nj the theatrlcals given by the
junior auxiliary for the benefit Of the
Working Boys Home, at the New VII
lard. last night
Before the elite OF the Capital COM
posing as brilliant a gathering as ever
assembled for an affair OF the kind the
younger smart set Of the city presented
two clever sketches in manner that
would do credit to professionals.
President in Box
The resence OF President and Mrs.
Taft an. a party OF friends. who occu-
MED q box added considerably TO the
bilHance Of the occasion. In the Presi-
dents party were Mrs. Eckstein. Mrs.
More, Mrs. John Hays Hammond. and
Capt. Butt
The amateur Thespians outdid them
selves in boEl sketches, and the dance OF
Miss Dolly Lynch was everything that
could be desired With the utmost grace,
Miss Lynch pirouetted about the stage
in attractive interpretations of the terp-
81 torean art
Written by Washington playwrights'
staged under the direction Of Washington
producers, and played by Washington So
ciety actors and actresses, the sketches,
THE Outpost" and "A Happy Medium,
were distinct successes
Under the direction Of Preston Gibson
The Outpost was given by Capt. Evans
and Mr.. Fortesque. The story deals with
army life in the Philippines. and as Billy
and Jen, the privates. Capt Evans and
Mr.. Fortesque gave acknowledgements
tion of tSeir respective parts. 4 cleve
bit Of emotional work by Mr.. Fortesqu
won the applause Of the audience.
Miss Lynch Encored.
Miss Lynch, in her pleasing dances, fol
lowed on the programme. and she was re
peatedly encored.
Miss Elizabeth Hammond appeared a
a playwright and the leading lady in -
Happy Medium" Miss Hammond ha
written a most entertaining playlet. an
her part as Nine. Cleopatra. sevent
daughter Of a seventh daughter, was mos
suited to her Her charming personaIit
and quaint mannerisms I'm the role wer
the cause OF repeated outbOrsts OF merr-
ment and applause.
Mr. Merriam as RandolphyTollemy he
husband. convulsed the audience with hi
queer German accent and Humorous ec
centriciues. Mr. Cady was good In tn
role OF Lord Tyran Skinner. the impt
cuuious sutton, and Mrs Cameron playe
the part OF Mrs. Cnrkup. the wealth
widow, in a charming style.
Minor parts were acceptably' taken
Miss Baldwin Miss Schwartz. and Ma
Horton The play was staged under u
direction Of Miss Eleanor Ferris.
Tables TastefuIIy Arranged.
II was one Of the p,ertiest scenes II
bathrooms Of the New Willard hay
known. The tables were I'm the large bs
room and were tastefully arranged, ar
were the magnet which drew the Iari
audience AT once. after thetlastAscene
the second play.
Mrs Taft looked exceedingly well
a gown Of soft pink satin. over whit
she had a long full cloak OF heavy viii
satin trimmed with lace. Between q
different scenes Of the evening. MAJ
friends took occasion to chat with the o
III dl4AS over Tic ld4Alil6 % the h'A. I
other box was occupied by former Re
resentauve and Mrs Henry Kirke Pc
ter, who had as their guests the S9edi
Minister and Nine. de Lagercrautz. 30
the boxes were erected az the elevat
end of the small ballroom. OnetOn eth
side OF the doorway, and both were a
vantageous positions from which 10 3,
The doorkeepers were Mr.. Chaunc
HaCkett and Mr.. Davdge and the he
usher was Mr. Gardiner Hubbard Bell
The audience remained for .conside
able time, enjoying the tables and VIII
was upon them The tea room was
charge of Mrs. Richard Harlow. who W
assisted by Mrs. Charles Russell Ira
Mrs Gilbert Grosvenor Mrs Orms
McCammon, Miss Casselas. Miss Crost
Miss Jennings. Miss Parrish, Miss Ca
Crawford. Miss Pellew. Of New YoI
Miss Jean Oliver. and Miss Henriet
Fitch Mrs. Train poured the tea a
Mrs. Grosvenor served lemonade.
Miss McCauIy Attractive.
The candy table wasIone Of the gre;
est attractions Of the evening. It "