The Washington times., 1916-03-08
PHILADELPHIA BALL
ADEC|DED SUCCESS
Westinghouse Among Those
Who Attended Horticultural
Hall Function.

That the BAL Masque at horticultural
Hall in Philadelphia last evening was a
huge success was demonstrated by the
large number OF out-of-town guests.
Among those who went from wash
ington for the occasion were Capt. and
Mrs. Theodore A. Baldwin. Col. and
Mrs. ]. Van Rensselaer, Hoff. Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Frederick Harris. Mrs.
Claude Swanson. who was accompanied
by Miss Virginia Gordon. OF New York /;
Mr.. and Mrs. Britton Browne. Miss
Ruth Wilson. Miss Marguerite Barbour,
and Miss Edith Oracle.
Miss Gladys Hinckley, who had ex-
pected TO go to Philadelphia for the
Dali was prevented by slight indIspo-
sition. Miss Oracle wac a guest at the
dinner which DR.. end Mrs. Waller
jackson Freeman gave at their home in
spruce street before tho ball.
nlst evenings frolic was pronounced
without exception the gayest and most
brilliant OF the thirteen bal Mosques
which have ushcred in the Lenten sea-
son Tor fashionable Philadelphia 81
Sie1y In the past thirteen years. The
springtime, with its hundreds of trees
In full bloom. and its showers of bios
SONS peepinC from every available
LIche and falling from the ceiling. Tho
receiving party was Under n bower OF
cillnbiug roses, sweet peas and apple
blossoms. while the archeR overhead,
and the raillngs oil the way up. were
hlled With vines and blossoms. Bay
trees We're set IN the archwavs
Little white bird cages ard baskets of
flowers. with sprays OF white wIsteria
blossoms. were hung from the ceiling,
nnd all around the balcony railing were
llttie trees, With triangular tops dotted
WIN little clusters OF pink rosee. In
HRtwAGn Is.Ns a
vines and flowers each holding two lit
tic pencocks
Tho ball was opened with a reception
which lasted until midnight. tho inter
the identity of the interestinr persons
In the ballroom. At midnight the an
hral Confetti storm took place.
AZ the came time concealed bells and
chimes were rung from different parts
" the room. In the midst OF this. the
guests unmarked.
supper was served at / o'clock, nftcr
which the dancing hogan and continued
until dawn. Breakfast was served at
4 o'clock.
s.
Attend Concert.
The last concert OF the season of the
New York Philharmonic Society. YES
tcrday afternoon at the National Thea
ter. with Nine. CUP as soloist. was
attended by an interesting and enthu-
siastic audience. Miss Margaret Wilson
entertained box party, having as her
guests MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Davies. Mr..
and Mrs. HRmpsOn Gary and Miss
Bones. The German amba ssador. In
the adjoining box, entertained Mrs
Robert Mccormick. Mrs. Rollins Morse
Princess hatfield. and Baron Won
Schocn. Mrs. Dobcrt Lansing and Gen.
and Mrs. W. W. wotherspoon were
guests OF Brigadier General and Mrs
Crozier In their box. Mrs. Calderon car
Isle entertained box party. The Misses
Denys were among the occupants OF an.
other box. Mrs. Marshall Field In her box
entertained Mr. and Mrs lawrence
Townsend and the Misses Patten. Others
In the audience were Mrs. ollie James
Mrs. Wilton J. Lambert. Mrs. Hubert
Dent. Mrs. Henry ID. Clayton, Mr.. and
Mrs: George y. Eustis, the Rev. Dr.
McKim and Mrs. McTim. Mr. and Mrs
otto Tittmann. Henry du Pont, General
and Mrs. Andrews. Rear Admiral ONeil
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. Miss Mar
garet Perrin. Mrs. george +. Elliott, Mr..
and Mrs. Adolph Casper Miller. Miss
Padelford. Miss Sargent. Mrs. Edward
colt. Mrs. Dobert Chew. Mrs. Richard
Ely. and Mrs. George II. Chase.
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An interesting feature of the Lenter
season will be the series OF five lectures
In French on Paris and Its Environs.
to be given by Miss Cora de Wilhorst
March II. 20. q, April and 10. at tho
Washington club.
The first lecture will be on Paris
st. German. Malmaison." "Fontaine.
beau" will he the subject OF the second
talk, and in the others Miss de Wilhorsi
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