Evening star., 1915-11-07

blended in the decorations.
The ballroom, with its soft-toned rose
hangings and tapestries. was wonder
full. The chandeliers were decked with
Chinese helmets, filled with woodwar-
dia ferns. pampas grass. blood oak To-
liage and Towering prune branches. The
six chandeliers Were linked together
with one huge Chinese helmet sus-
pended from the center of the ceiling.
with garlands of the garnet and wine
toned foliage. At intervals around the
rosehung walls were twelve sconces,
filled with graceful and artistic pampas
grass, the beautiful bronze-toned To-
liage and clusters of pink-berried
strawberry trees. all linked together
lightly with garlands of foliage.
The dining room was triumph-the
true oriental atmosphere transporting
the guests to the land of perfume and
pleasure. The tables were arranged
around the walls. leaving the center of
the floor clear for the professional
dancers. who gave exhibitions of mod
ern fancy dancing, in costume. The
last number of their program was given
by Miss Ross. who appeared on the
broad staircase attired in folly cos
tune, with dozens of balloons bobbing
merriiy around the hem of her skirt
and on her cap. She carried hundreds
more when she floated into the dining
room. Immediately the affair resembled
d CdiilNdls ever OHc CUuSdtOElUH 10
capture one Of the balloons.
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Mrs. Heaton Ows1ey of Chicago Is
having q small 5ance November 10 in
honor Of Mrs.
Told of One Bromwell
r.4r of Honolulu. The
oostess nefe. dance will take
place in her own house on Sheridan
road, and will be for young people.
=, Mrs Bromwell has been asked to re-
ceive at Mrs. Carter Harrison's after
noon dance Of her daughter Edith, also
in Chicago.
Mrs. Bromwell made her debut in
Washington at the time that her uncle,
Adlai Stevenson of Bloomington, was
Vice President of the United States.
She was Lefty Scott, daughter of Mrs.
Matthew Scott. and an undisputed belle
Of Washington. brilliant. original and vi
yacious. She was here recently on a
visit to her mother.
Mrs. Owsley and Mrs. Carter Harrison
saw a great deal of the Bromwells on
their recent trip to Hawaii, and were
delightfully."- entertained by them.
Count de Adalbert de Chambrun, be-
sides being connected with noble tradi-
3,
For one thing, he distinguished him.
self in Africa, where. as a lieutenant, he
won the Cross of the Legion of Honor
for brilliant services rendered the ex-
peds.ion sent from Algiers to the Kon-
go and Lake Tchad. He was then seri-
ously wounded; and among other re-
wards he was given gold medal for
important geographical observations
He married Clara Eleanor Longworth
daughter of Judge Nicholas Longworth
of Cincinnati, fourteen years ago. He
is now at the front, and it Ia said that
when with the corps darmee sent tc
recover ST. Mihiel and to dislodge from
his own chateau the Germans who had
established therein their headquarters
the count expressed particular pleas
ure in the service assigned to him. OF
shelling the chateau, as, he said. he
knew exactly how to place his shells
where they would do most good.
When upon the approach Of the Ger
mans the countess fed hastily from
st. Mihiel with but few of the neces-
saries of life. she had to leave behind
many priceless treasures to the ten.
der mercies of the conquerors
The Countess de Chambrun had a
unique experience last year. when she
actually saw the field of battle from
beyond the retreating lines of infantry
with the famous French 75s firing te
cover the retreat. and the Valley of the
Marne September 2.