The Washington times., 1916-05-09
BRITISH BENEFIT
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
"TabIeaux Of the Allies" and
Vaudeville a Feature Of
0otaogn House Fete.

NOT since the DfhNe uhyb VI tHo ~
pubiic's infancy when the wit, beauty.
and fashion OF the new Capital gather-
ed at the home OF Col. John Tayloc,
has octagon House been the scene
OF so brilliant an entertainment as
that which opened yesterday.
The fete was arranged for the bene-
fit of the British wounded and during
afternoon and evening the notables OF
gathered within the quaint garden
| OF the old mansion where President
James Madison signed the treaty Of
Client. inaugurating an era OF unin.
States and Great Britain. =
The fete will continue through
Thursday. with tea and dancing the
| feature OF the afternoons entertain
willie program arranged for each ev=
ening. Elaborate booths Represent
Ing the Colonial possessions OF Great
Britain are given over to the sale OF
unique fancy articles and add pie
turesque touch to a gay and beauti-
| full ensemble.
Tableaux Of the Allies.
Last evening the "Tableaux OF the
Allies" arranged under the direction Of
Paul Bartlett. the distinguished scuip-
tor: Mrs. George Howard and Mrs. Gar
rison McClintock were given before
scores OF interesting parties assembled
at email tables on the terrace. The
| living pictures symbolized the nations OF
the allies and the parts were filled by
| prominent members OF the younger set
In the tab!eaux were Mrs; Charles
as Britannia: Countess Gzycka and Mrs
| Ward Brown, as France; Mrs. Nathan
| Wyeth and Mrs Chauncey Hackett, as
Belsium: Miss MARGARET Perrin. as Rus
| Cora Barry and Miss Helena Elliott. as
Japan: Mrs. Labouisse, as Serbia; Miss
Katherine Hill as Portugal
| Representing Liberty. Equality. Fra
ternity. and Peace were Miss Helen
Walcott. Mrs. Ward Brown. Mrs.
Chauncey Hackett, and Mrs. Gurney
| Mum.
The program. which was varied and
and was brought to a close amid rounds
| OF applause by a ballet advertisement
| given by members OF the Mask and Wis
Club. OF the University OF Pennsylvania,
| who came to Octagon House Immediate
ly after their performance at Polls
| Theater. Each tableau was preceded ny
the national anthem OF the country rep
| resented.
Tall locust trees, surrounding the cir
cular dancing platform; delightful box
| hedges tagged walks about the old sun
dial, the gay booths against the high
brick walls OF the old garden, all
| lighted by strings or wee .vari-coiored
lights. combined To form a fairy setting
for groups OF distinguished men and
women in bright gowns.
Distinguished Audience,
Mr.. and Mrs. william Corcoran Eustis
had as their guests the British AInbas-
sador and Lady Spring -Rice. the secrc-
tnry CT State and Mrs. Lansing nnd sev-
era! others. the spanish AnLassado
md Madame Riano. with Madame
Riane,s sister, Mrs, Chandler Anderson.
oo; uried a table; Mr.. and Mrs wiliiJm
=. X. Hit and Mrs. Blaine Elkins were
and Justice 'si and Mrs. ra Holmes @ osers wers
among those In the audie nee. and other
notables among the spectators were the
Italian , hIIasS,.. A%nasssdor sn:rn AMI G9untS.,
Croz'er. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bartlett,
Justice and Mrs. Mahlon Pitrsy, the AS
sistant Secretary of State and Mrs. will-
lam Phillips. tho Assistant secretary oi
| the Navy and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt
Airs. William r. McCombs. Miss .'ulis
Meyer, Col and Mrs. EduarSfp RaySatd
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur WiIisrt
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Taliaferro had
York. and Miss May Adsiy,. Mrs. d.
Buchanan Merryman. Mrs.. Coleman
and John Cunningham were among
those In another party. Mr.. and Mrs,
Murray Cobb. Miss Margaret Howard
Lieut.. Paul Bsstedo. William Bowie
Barry, Mr.. and Mrs. sevellon Brown
Naval Constructor and, Mrs. Herbert
Howard. Capt. and Mrs. Theodore Bald
win and Miss Judge. Senator and Mrs.
Perry Belmont. and the Second secre.
Itary OF the French Embassy and Ma
dame de Laboulaye were also among
the spectators.
l. Young Girls In Costume.
Among the young girls In costume oi
the British colonies who sold cigarettei
and boutonnieres were Miss Laura De
lano. Miss Mary Gheen. Miss Katherin,
Hill. Miss Katherine Birney. Misi
Gladys Hinckley. Miss Grynga Ray.
baud. and Miss Ruth Wilson.
Many en- route 10 the horse show and
and others on their way home dropped
In at octagon House yesterday after
noon and found the old garden de.
lightful spot for tea The great British
flag crossed with the Stars and stripes
sion. kept the object .of the fetp in
mind and the sudden shower which
sent the guests scurrying for cove'
added a truly British touch.
Thomas Nelson Page, Joined AZ inter
, cEting group taking tea on tine terrace
In the party were the French Ambas
sador and Madame Jrsscrand,, Mrs
William Corcoran Enstis. Mr.. and Mrs
Perry Belmont and Mrs. Henry Ma.
made up another party and Mrs Rober
NJ. THOMPSON had guests with her
booths during the afternoon were Mr.
and Mrs. Clarke Waggaman. Mrs. VII
liam +. McCombs Mr.. and Mrs lSiri
|, , Gardner. Chandler Hay. Mrs. Marshal
, Field Miss Martha Goldman Mrs. Lar
: Andersen. Henry r.. Dimock. Mr., an
Mrs. George Howard. Miss Ernst Mrs
Joseph Letter. Pasil Miles. ]. III. de
Sibour. and Walter Bruce Howe.
: Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman and Mis-
Ethel Hartman. Miss Cora Barr,
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