Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-09
BRILLIANT CHARITY
BALL ASSURED TONIGHT
Opening Feature Novel and
Beautiful-240 Participants
in Dance of the Seasons

Every indication seems to point to an
unusually brilliant affair tonight at the
Academy of Music. when the 36th annual
charity ball will take place. There is
more interest apparent this year than
ever before. A far larger number OF
tickets have been subscribed for; every
box could have been sold three times
over. and both the older element, as
patronesses. and the younger partici-
pating in the opening feature, have taken
n more active interest. The Pageant of
the Seasons is the title OF the opening
feature, and each of the four beneficiarles
will be represented by one of the sea-
sons. Each month will have set of 10
couples of dancers, making In all 24O
participants.
Although Tuesdays rehearsal was the
first in which all of the dancers were
brought together II went off with a pre-
cision and snap unusual at dress re-
hearsal. Mr.. Charles Morgan, the old
Mask and Wig star, has thoroughly
drilled each set. and in spite OF the fact
that every month has n different dance,
characteristic of the season and entirely
original, the dances were well executed
and promise to create n sensation, as
compared with group dances of the past.
Costumes of the dancers in each set have
been especially designed and made to be
appropriate to the seasons represented.
AS usual, the ball will be opened to-
night by a band concert at $3.50. and the
pageant of the seasons will begin at 8,
Following this will be general dancing,
and supper will be served from II until
l. Elaborate and artistic decorations
have been designed. and the stage will
be divided into four parts, representing
spring, summer, autumn and. winter
Spring will, of course, have n profusion
of white blossoms, and the winter scene
will be quite unique and picturesque, a
pine wood covered with snow. There are
40 dances on the general dance program
of which IS are one-steps, II fox trots
and 10 waltzes indicating the relative
popularity of the modern dances.
Spring. representing the Children 8
Hospital, will be the first event in the
pageant this group being directed by
Mrs. Joseph B. Hutchinson, assisted by
Mrs. William Ellis Scull and Mrs. Henry
Paul Baily. Preceding the pageant will
be a prologue delivered by j. b. French,
an ex-Mask and Wig man, which will
describe the pageant to follow. March,
the first month of spring, will be SYM
bolic of st. Patrick's Day. April, the
rainy month, will also have character
istic dance. A real May pole dance will
be given by the May set, and after the
danced separately they will have an en-
semble.
The jefferson Hospital, another bene-
fiClary. will be the summer season, and
has been in charge OF Mrs. Charles NJ,
Lea. June rose maids will be in white
dresses, with pink sashes, bows and para
soils. July will be distinctly national. The
harvest month, August, will be most pic
turesque. The ensemble after this sea-
son will be riot of flags and a vivid
color picture.
Representing autumn will be the Shell
tering Arms group. directed by Mrs,
William A. Plat. September will be dis
tinctly a golf representation; October,
reminiscent of Halloween. In this group
are some of the best dancers in Phlladel-
phia, and their steps are quite unique
and spirited. Hunting and polo will be
the theme of November.
Winter will represent the University
Hospital, and is under the direction Of
Mrs. George Wharton Pepper, There is
considerable mystery about the costumes
of the girls in this set, but II is believed
that they will dress as Christmas trees.
The men will be Kriss Kringles. Janu-
airy will be the skating month, both girls
and men dressed all in white, and
should be most effective. st, Valentines
Day is represented by the February set
and these costumes are quite unique.
Following the pageant all of the l2O
couples will participate in grand march,
which will break up into general
dancing