The Washington herald., 1912-01-21

that the majority Of the participants have
never before appeared in public. The
choruses go through with their rehearsals
with the confidence and ability Of pro-
fessionals.
There are about twenty-five musical
numbers-all written especially for the
production. All Of the music is OF the
light comic opera type and is bright and
catchy.
The coming week will be a strenuous
one Costumers and dressmakers viii be
present at every rehearsal to measure the
performers and design the costumes.
Counting the changes Of the 500 perform
ers. over 100 costumes will be necessary.
The seats Will be placed on sale, early
next week, and from present indications
the Columbia Theater will be too small
10 hold all who desire to witness this,
Washington's most stupendous undertake
ing.
Mrs. Day, wife Of Col. seIaen Day.
entertained at a luncheon followed by
tea yesterday in honor OF Mrs. Williams,
wife Of Senator John Sharp Williams
The other guests at luncheon were Mrs
Taylor, wife of Senator Robert L. Tay-
lor: Mrs Campbell. wife OF Representa-
tive Philip Z. Campbell: Mrs. Thomas H.
Anderson, and Mrs. John S. Blair. These
guests assisted the hostess in receiving
the large company for tea, when Mrs.
Sharp. wife Of Representative W. G..
Sharp. Of Ohio. and Miss Louise Ran
dolph Joined the receiving party. A string
orchestra played during the afternoon.
and Japanese tea, japanese cakes. and
Japanese condiments were served on most
beautiful Japanese table accessories.
The hostess, who Is known in the liter
ary world as Helen Hunt Gardner. wore
costume OF white brocaded habutai.
the lovely Japanese material, trimmed
with exquisite lace. Mrs. Williams, the
guest of honor, wore white lace over
white satin Among the large tea com
pany were three lieutenant generals OF
the United States army, retired, Lieut..
Gen. Nelson A, Miles. Lieut.. Gen s. B.
NJ. Young. and Lieut.. Gen. Bates.
Eco DitrIchstein and his original COM
pany in Belasco's ''The Concert" will
give a performance here January = for
the benefit Of the George Washington
University Hospital The board of lady
managers were entertained at luncheon
on Thursday, January IS by Mrs.
Charles W. Richardson. when plans for
the benefit performance were completed.
Ladies OF ST. Thomas Church have ar
ranged a delightful programme of tab
leaux vivants and dancing, to be given at
the Playhouse Wednesday evening. Janu-
airy 81. Parts will be taken by Misses
Hazel Cox. Nellie Mason, Lucy Hoke
Smith, Ann Seymore Jones. Frances
Thorn. Stella Carusi. Nellie Carleton,
Hndyard hurley. Nellie Davidson. Cath
crime Birney, Lucy Marshall. Dorothy
Brooks, Nina Van Arsdale. Ruth Rice,
Emily Stewart. Linda Stewart. Isabelle
johnson. Ruth johnson. Mrs. John
Davidson, Misses Dorothy Copenhaver,
Olive Berry. Emily Berry. Margaret
Gage. Dorothy Trout. Clorine Hunter.
Eugenia Dert. Gertrude Woodland, Iris
Masters. Maud Simpson. Pearl Costinett,
and Patty Morris. Some Of the gentle
men are Mr.. Morris Paris. Mr.. LOCKER.
Mr. Shaffer. Mr.. Ross Johnson, Mr.. Gill
more and Mr.. Voyle. The patronesses
will be Mrs. John a. Johnston. Mrs.
Wendell p Stafford. Mrs. Harry NJ. Cla-
baugh, Mrs. Theodore Noyes. Mrs.
Joseph z. Thropp, Mrs. George Z. Foss.
Mrs. Edison Bradley. Mrs Guy F. Whit
ing, Mrs. ]. W. MacMurry, Mrs. Charles
i. Rell. Mrs. George Remey, Mrs. NJ. r.
Burt, Mrs. Zebina Moser, and Mrs. E. A.
Stedman. Tickets can be secured at the
Playhouse.
Miss Frances Brooks, one OF the lat
est debuntantes to be presented this sea-
SON, made her initial bow TO washington
society at tea from 4 10 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon given by her grand
father and her aunt. Brig Gen. John N.
Wilson, L. s. A.. retired. and Miss Leila
Waller. Mrs. ". J. Barden. wife Of the
Commandment OF the Washington Bar
racks: Mrs. Arson Mills. wife Of Brig.
Gen. Mills. u. 5. A., retired; Mrs. Ed
ward Burr, wife Of Col Burr. U. s. A. i:
Mrs Charles P. Summerail. wife Of Maj.
Summerall, L. s. A.; Mrs. Francis
Bowditch Wilby. wife OF Lieut. wilby.
q. s. A.: Miss Laura Waller. and Miss
Marie Michie presided IN the dining
room. Miss Waller and the debutante
had receiving with them several OF the
buds OF the season. including Miss Es-
telle Crane. Miss Frances Hodges. Miss
Mary Webb. Miss Elizabeth Noyes. and
Miss Dorothy Gray Brooks. A supper
for the young girls Of the receiving party
and some oficers from the washington
Barracks followed the tea. The bud OF
yesterday wore a dainty gown Of white
satin and lace and carried a cluster of
yellow ,roses and lilies % the valley sent
for the occasion by Mrs Grover Cleve-
land. Miss Waller wore gray satin trimmed