The Washington herald., 1914-11-02
SOCi0tYy

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night Of December Tor the benent o.
the Russian war sufferers
That the routine Of court life IN Lon
don is not TO be interrupted by the val
10 shown by the information in letter
from the British capital that Mrs. c. p
Radcliffe Dugmore and her daugher
Miss Mary Gilbert. are to be presented al
the Court of st. James in February
Since her arrival In London Mrs. Dug.
more. who was Mrs. II. Bramhall Gilbert
has assumed q responsible position In
charitable and fashionable circles, there
Her husband, a captain IN the British
army, has been at the front In Belgium
three months and recently was made q
chevalier OF the Legion Of Honor by
ing OF the war Capt and Mrs. Dugmore
were At wayerly Apoey, their house
in the country. Since then Mrs. Dug
more has been in London. spending much
Of her time with her husbands aunt.
Lady Brougham.
Society is really in the state now OF
coming and going. for everybody wants
q change OF scene and air between the
summer and winter social campaigns.
Among the travellers from Europe last
week were Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Astor.
who brought Mr.. Astor's sister. Miss
Alice Astor. back with them. Mr.. and
Mrs. George ]. Gould are entertaining
Lakewood. N. ]. Sir Arthur and Lady
Herbert, who have been spending the
summer in Newport, will be in town
for the early season. Mrs. Henry Tarie-
ton. Wills IS at s East Eighty-ffth street
for the winter. The hounds are in full
cry these days down Meadowbrook way.
the frost being an aid on the early
morning gallop. Looking forward. II is
noted that Miss Fanny L. johnson has
rented Edward J. Berwind's cottage At
Newport for next season.
The engagement has been announced
" Miss Helen Blagden Rich. daughter
Of Mrs. Frank L. stratton by q former
to Frederick Beck Patterson,
only son OF John H. Patterson, OF Day.
ton, Ohio.
Miss Rich, who was introduced to So
ciety three years ago. Is president OF
the A. E. Society. an organization COM
posed of young women who maintain
4 ward for children in the Post Grad
uate Hospital. She has been active in
several OF the entertainments given each
season by young people.
The wedding will take place on Jan
aary 1 in St. Georges Chapel. stuyve-
SAINT square.
The Soiree Artistique, which Is to be
given by the Society OF Beaux Arts
Architects at the Hotel Rltz-CarIton, on
he afternoons and evenings OF Novem-
q ar,A h. hnzzaN - -. a
ute families of artists in France
to be a great artistic success
md a reunion of fashionable New York
ociety.
The demand for tickets Is very large
md they are now on sale at the Ritz
carlton Hotel and at all Tyson Com
any Offices.
The principal feature will be the mytho-
ogical pantomine, The Judgment OF
Paris" devised by Howard Greenley. who
lays the principal part, Paris, the Shep-
Ierd. Mrs. Langdon Geer, well known
s one Of the most prominent amateur
ancers In New York, will play the part
{ the high priestess. Theodore Steinway
VilI take the part Of the high priest
he three goddesses will be Miss Inga
ontum, OF the Royal Copenhagen Ballet; |
Iiss Ivy Melzer, and Miss L. Brady. The
hree graces will be Miss Anita Wood. |
Iiss Justine Johnstone. and Miss Mary |
iriffin. Psyche will be played by Miss |
Boyer, one Of the most graceful |
{ the classical dancers. Other parts |
I'LL be taken by the Misses Gertrude |
ord. Elizabeth Gardiner. Beatrice Wood. !
BENJAMIN wistar Morris, John Cross,
angdon Geer, and Marshall Prentiss.
Other interesting features will be
ne-act comedy played by members Of the
~
Ighteenth century pastoral songs, sung
Y Miss Greta Torpadie and George
Iitchell, and an original idea Of Greek
Anagra sculpture will complete the per-
,rmance which will be followed by dane
Ig both afternoon and evening.
The committee in charge Of this enter
Linment are Lloyd Warren, chairman;
Toward Greenley. stage director and
anager; Kenneth NJ. Murchison, musi-
Il director: Louis r. Metcalfe. costumes:
ames Monroe Hewlett and Henry F.
ornbostel scenery and stage decoration:
rthur Ware. assistant stage manager;
asset II. Jones, lighting effect, and
INES W. O'Connor stage properties.
The program cover will be an original
esign by Albert Herter.
Among those who will give dinners be-
re the performances are: Mrs. Kenneth
MurchisonA Mrs. William H. Trues-
ale Mrs William Emmerson, Mrs.
mes F. u. Lanier, Mrs. Henry Horn
,stel, Mrs. Arthur 1selin. Mrs. Archer
!. Huntington. Mrs. Lloyd Brice, Mrs. J.
ewart Barney, Mrs. Arthur Scott Bur-
n. Mrs. Vincent Astor, Mrs. Harry p.
Mrs. Victor Morawetz, Mrs.
oward Greenley, Mrs. Frederick II. AL
n, Mrs. Gordon Bell. Mrs. William A.
alano, Mrs Francis NJ. Bacon, Mrs. Ar
Ui1lfa GRAM |
Ugh, Mrs. Goodhue Livingston Beck
an, Mrs. Albert GalIatin. Mrs. W. de
ancey Kountze, Mrs. Whitney Warren
ID Mrs. Otto H. Kahn.
Miss Etheldred F. Folsom, who Is to
i've New York for London next Satur-
y and who later will go to Paris for
spital work, is well equipped for the
dertaking because Of her experience as
ad OF the sanitarium for convalescents !
Lenox. For several winters she has
en- accustomed to go to Paris or Italy
, landscape painting.
according to Lady DufI-Gordon. known !
the world OF trade as Lucille" q
nous creator Of feminine fashions, Am J
ca is not inherently. or by reason
a detrimental environment incapable !
taking upon itself the fashion lead
hip which falls upon It, with the en-
'ced resignation Of Paris.
'ontrary to the opinion OF many lead Z
American couturiers, Lucille" feels I
It America is quite as prolific in the 4
,essary art sources as Paris is. and b
therInore she feels that 1t has the d
lius to use to the fullest advantage the
rks Of art at its disposal.
housh English by birth and French
'ough her work and Affiliations in