Evening journal., 1916-01-29
SOCIETY Cabaret IN
FLAC-DECKED Scene
Dances In Picturesque Cos
tunes and Songs Make
Up Delightful Program
SUPPER SERVED AND
MANY ARTICLES SOLD

Gally decorated with hundreds of
American flags. which completely hid itsi
walls and with strings of electric lights,
the State Armory at Twelfth and Or
ange streets presented gay scene last
evening when, under the auspices of u
representative group of society women,
a cabaret show was given for thc benefit
OF women and children sufferers of the
European war and for blind and wound
ell soldiers. A large and fashionable
gathering was in attendance. The show,
which will be repeated this evening. was
a splendid success from start to finish.
1t is expected that an even larger crowd
will be in attendance tonight. Several
"cNtras' will feature tonight's program.
Small tables were placed around the
large drill room and while an a la
carte supper was served the cabaret
entertainment was given. Special dane
ing, mpsic and feature act from the
Garrick Theatre comprised the pro-
gram. Home made candies, all sorts
Of fancy articles, including artistic
garden h; Is, bags. canes. etc, and cut
! flowers. seeds and bulbs were sold.
These tables were presided over by
groups of girls and society matrons,
dressed in picturesque peasant cos
| tunes. Another group of young
women, comprising Miss Mary Purdy,
I Miss Sarah Evans, Miss Jessie Sea-
man. Miss Esther Dallett and Miss
! Jean Evans. carrying dainty baskets of
! flowers. we're flower venders Those
| representing various countries were:
| Miss Cecile Humid. of Philadelphia. and
! Miss Annette Porter. who were Alsa-
tans: Miss Schrank, who was an
Italian cigarette girl: Miss Claire
! Ellegood. who wore a costume repre-
/ senting France; Mrs. Willard Hall
! Porter Jr.. who was a Red Cross
! Nurse; Mrs. Harold S. Schutt, who
represented Switzerland. and Mrs.
Joseph Bancroft, who represented
China.
The first number on the program was
wood nymphs dance, by Miss Eliza
beth Thomas Clad in costume IN
which the forest greens and oaken
browns predominated. this dance proved
exceptionally delightful. Following this
Cossack dance was given by Miss
Helen Simon. who wore picturesque
costume consisting of red fur trimmed
Jacket and yellow satin skirt and tur-
ban.
Moran & Weiser. who are appearing
at the Garrick Theatre, gave an anus
ing hat twirling "stunt" An especially
delightful feature on the program was
the singing of an aria from Saint Saeni
,. opera. "Samson and Delilah," by Mrs
Leonard T.. Wales, soprano. She als'
a sang the "Star Spangled Banner" as
10 concluding number.
m An exhibition of a riot drill. first ali
4 drill and the day and night signal drill
was given by Troop /, Of Elsmere, Bo
e Scouts Of Amerio' under the Leadership
e OF Scoutnaster j. \. Williams.
n Miss Phyllis Partington, recently o
the Boston Grand Opera Company, mex
h delighted the audience by singing aria
from Puccini's "Madame Butterfly" an
Lehar's "Cypsy Love-" two Italia
street songs Miss Eleanor Pyle accom-
n panied Miss Partington on the piano
?. While singing the Italian songs. Mis-
G partington wore the Italian street cos
II tune.
An interesting number on the pro
gram was a sailors hornpipe. delight
fully danced by Frank Jeandell. This
was followed by a speciality dance
given by Miss Bessie c. DUPONT. Shl
III gave q pOellc anu ulBulg dINiotit III
N depreciation OF DvoTak's "HumOr
- esQue." Following this dance Miss du
Pont. with Ralph Assheton. Henr
Belin Robertson OF Scranton. Pa. Nj
Townsend, of the Mask and Wig Clul
of Philadelphia. Henry Elliott and J
Saunders Taylor as partners, gave
charming exhibition of aesthetic bal
room Cancing. This number was on
of the biggest hits OF the evening.
Joseph Roger, French baritone wit
It had been announced, would sin
last night. was unavoidably detainel
He will be one of the attractions tn
evening. The First Infantry ban
played throughout the evening. Gel
eral dancing also was enjoyed.
Judging from the large amount
enthusiasm of those present ov'
last nights show. it is thought th'
tonight's enterieinment will be
even greater success.
The general committee in charge
the affair comprises Mrs. willard Ia
Porter. chairman; Mrs. Charles Cop
land and Mrs. Joseph Bancroft III
American flags used in decorating q
Armory were loaned through the cou
tosy Of Ferris Giles. the decorator.