The Washington times., 1916-02-12
PROMISES no oUTsHINE soIREE.

The result according to the lucky
few who have had peep at rehears-
ais and have been let into the secret
Of the plans for the entertainment.
Will be a more brilliant success than
even the soiree artistique, given last
season under the same auspices and
acknowledged the most gorgeous
spectacle presented in Washington
In the memory OF the present genera
tlon. Fancy costumes will be re-
CURED by all the participants In the
carnival. and the bold decorations OF
black and yellow, set off by hundreds
Of Hr trees, will throw into high re-
cd from the realm of fact and fancy.
The committee of Beaux Arts Ar
chitects, which Is In charge OF the
ARRANGEMENTS includes Nathan c.
treasurer: Frederick II. Brooke. Ed
ward C.. Dean. Frederick v. Murphy,
Charles G. Rumsey and George Oakley
Totten, and is assisted by Ward
Brown. representing the Washington
chapter Of the American Institute, OF
Architects; Bedford Brown, represent
ing the Washington Architectural
Club, and Paul Bartlett. representing
che Washington Society of Artists.
Moreover; they have had no end of
and prominent society folk.
Plan To Satisfy All.
Pageant. cabaret. cafe chantant, and
carnival, all win have their plce In the
progrm. and every effort viii be made
to keep things moving In such a FASH
ion that both those who come TO zee
and those who come to dance will be
satisfied. The guests will have their
first glimpse Of the fairy scene when
the midst OF gay market place, with
booths and stalls over which q mud
ber OF prominent matrons will preside.
They Will be assisted in disposing of
in quaint costumes. and there will DO
music by an Hawaiian orchestra. Here
Mrs. Nathan G. Wyeth and the Wis.,
countess de Sibour will hold sway.
b. IN nsS sSs MtS boses os nSd taSleS there
will be general dancing throughout the
evening. TO the music OF Boernstein's
Orchestra; the small ball room will
represent a cafe chantant and there
tween the hours OF 10 30 and 1:l6 Num-
bers OF small tables will be set about,
but they will not be reserved as will
the tables in. the larger room; Only
in the ball rooms. but supper will be
served on the main floor OF the hotel
from midnight on.
Parade Starts At HIS.
At. HIS the small ballroom will be
cleared, and there will form the parade,
pageant, what you will. which win be
the brilliant china OF the evening. There
will be barges and floats, singers and
groups OF dancing girls. a gorgeous
colorfui array. which will proceed about
the great ball room for all to see.. After
that will come a grand march for all
the revelers, who will pass before a
Of prizes will be intrusted. Two very
handsome prizes, one for the best mans
costume, the other for the cleverest
costume worn by a lady. have been
presented by Whtmore, Lynn q Alden.
With the break up of the grand march,
Vile, and joyous revels to continue to
the wee small hours OF the morning.
With such talented women as Mrs.
Christian Hemmick, Mrs. Arthur Lee.
Mrs. Garrison McClintock. Mrs. Paul
Bartlett, Mrs. Harold Walker. and Miss
Delano in charge of the various groups
and floats, the pageant bids fair to
present marvellous spectacle. The
Washington Riding and Hunt Club Is
preparing a stunt" which Is said to be
are being kept a profound secret Mrs.
Arthur Lee Is at the head OF this group.
and has the able assistance of George
Oakley Totten, Jr., in carrying ont her
plans
Cleopatra Float.
One Of the most gorgeous effects in
the whole pageant will be the Cleopatra
float. DESIGNED and prscd under tho di-
rection OF Mrs. Hemnick. The great
barge. a bona fide copy OF that in which
Cleopatra fioated down the Nile. will he