The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
PAINT AND POWDER CLUB.
Baltimore Men Score Hit In Bcne-
ht for Christ Child Society.

SofIcty.
Gavotte directoire. one of PavIowas
fascinating series OF dance lessons
which have held the interest of all read
ers Of The Washington Herald for weeks
past, delightfully."- interpreted by J. Hy-
land kuhns and A. Dana, Hodgdon, was
the most brilliant feature of Many
, Happy Returns" the Paint and Powder
Clubs tumble of jollification at the Ma
tional Theater yesterday afternoon for
the benefit Of the Christ Child Society of
this city. Mr.. Hodgdon was as charming
! as Pavlowa herself as he moved grace
fully through the gavotte in Mile. Anna S
dainty gown and bonnet. and Mr.. Kuhns
was as faultless in the steps as NJ.
Berge.
Never has charity been presented TO
the public under merrier mask. The
whole show was one strong array of
splendid vaudeville features filled with
tuneful airs, sprightly dances, gorgeous
costumes and clever playlets. that drove
dull care from the minds of the very
large and representative audience present
to welcome the Baltimore boys efforts
in behalf Of this worthy local organiza-
ton which helps the children of the
poor.
Charles Andrew McCann. the champion
heavyweight "comedienne' Of Baltimore.
was a genuine delight as a reformed suf-
fragette in the opening sketch, "A
Daughter Of Eve" The club should pin
a rose on Mr.. McCann. Clapham Muir
ray, as the suffering husband. and
Charles r. Cantz, "a new woman" were
good, too. George Parr was handsome
and smiling. and the tango girls were a
handsome bouquet of blooming blossoms
who danced and sang nicely.
The secODd mart Of sbouy 4,
dance revue par excellence, with some
stunning steps Of the latest fashion
Francis S. Beacham contributed several
difficult dance numbers with much spirit
and beauty. A grOtesque harmony of
motion, The Tramps' Minute" displayed
some wonderful sartorial and facial ef-
fects. The Harlequins and Columbines
were notably pleasing.
Then followed a cabaret entertainment,
Many Happy Returns and they will
certainly be in order il the clubs Jolly
annual shows always measure up 10 the
1914 edition. Mr.. McCann scored again as
Caruso in burlesque grand opera; Mr.
Beacham and Ridgely Fisher waItzed di-
vinely; Joseph W. Swikert, jr. as Hazel
Mutt, Caruso's nemesis, proved a charm
ing creature, and Richard P. Bonds sing
ing added a great deal to the enjoyment
OF the performance. His rendering of
inVlctus was particularly effective.
Arthur B. Pierce did a blackface imper-
sonation to great applause. and Nein
Hughes and ]. Hyland Ruhns danced the
maXiXe with grace and ease as a final
feature number of the afternoon
Most Of this seasons debutantes passed
up and down the aisles getting as much
as they could for flowers, and the Christ
Child Societys little ones will also re-
ceive a neat sum from the sale of seats.
The patronesses for yesterdays benefit
were Mime. Jusserand. Nine. de Riano,
Mrs. White, Mrs. Garrison. Mime. Naon.
Mrs. Daniels, Nine. Calvo. Nine de
Calderon. Nine. de Pena, Nine de Pezet,
Vicomtesse Benoit d'Azy, Countess de
San Esteban de Canongo, Mrs. Ashurst.
Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs. Nicholas An
derson. Mrs. Montgomery Blair. Mrs.
Winthrop Chanler. Mrs. Henry Corbin.
Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs. Thomas NJ.
Gale. Mrs. James Cannon. Mrs. George E.
Hamilton. Mrs. Hanna. Nine. Christian
Hauge, Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. Robert
Hinckley. Mrs. George Howard. Mrs.
Hennen Jennings. Mrs. Loren johnson.
Mrs. o. II. Perry johnson, Mrs. Vincent
Kerens, Mrs Martin Knapp, Mrs. Charles
Carroll Lee. Mrs W. z. Montromery.
Mrs J. Nota McGill. Mrs. +. B, Mcclure,
the Misses Patten, Mrs. Thomas Gedney
Pstten. Mrs. II. Cleveland Perkins, Mrs.
Jane A. Riggs, Mrs. Philip Sheridan,
Nine. de s'bour. Mrs. Edward ., stelI-
wagen. b story. Mrs. symons, and
Mrs. WalsE