Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-02

IN society IlHNS '" ,-
,be presence here of Mr.. H. humphrey
,1oore and have engaged the services
!, ,bis celebrated portrait painter.
,,rs Francis King Wainwright, OF
,,rvr Nawr. has commissioned him TO
portrait of her young son, and
Mrs. william II. Donner has ordereu
nhrtrait of her small child.
A. Moore was Obliged to give up his
o,idence i'm Paris because of the war
..d has come to a neutral atmosphere
to work. ,...,.-,
,itbough he has nrt yet exhibited In
n,,s country, Mir. Moore Is one of the
,,ost noted members OF the PARIS CO.
,erie of portrait painters, and is famed
,or his paintings Of members OF the
oval family Among those whom he
hos painted are portraits of Countess
=. crendulain. a niece of the former
oneen Isabella; the Countess de Cha-
,o.ubriand. the Duke Of Madrid, the
worouise de Vista Bella, the Countess
do Mira, Count G. de ChassIeud, ana
the daughter of the Marquis de Raw
snsI Lolo Del Castillo.
rhere ia no doubt as to the success
=, the huge ball given last evening by
,ha Sam Riddles for their young
cousn, Lisa Norris. The affair was
one of the biggest of the season, ana
was made especially notable by the
ontortoinment provided for the one
.housand guests. In the way OF dec
oratiye schemes the floral display was
norfectIv gorgeous. OF course, Lisa is
one of the most popular girls or her
vear. and we were not surprised TO ma
ourselves walking through avenues
NJ orchids and baby primroses, charm-
Ing tributes to her popularity There
was one perfectly stunning thing IN
flowers, the loveliest orrnids ana tor-
pet-me-nots, winding their way
through latticed columns, and at the
TOP massed with pink roses and tied
with innumerable strands of' silVered
ribbons.
Mrs Riddle, in mauve brocade and
nearls. received the guests, and was
assisted by Mrs. Norris, who was
cbarmingly gowned in black Jet and
tulIe. Lisa was the very spirit of
youth in her daphanous tulle frock,
with Just CLINT of silver here and
there in its com osition, and the huge
bouquet of pink roses which she car
ried made charming picture.
The restaurant was incloscd with
myrlnd palms and ferns, and provided
seats for the guests on one side only,
the other side being given over to a
buffet-like table, l. in shape, from
which supper was continually served.
Smllax was wreathed about the table,
encircng the tall silver vases which
held colorful array OF spring flowers.
The dancing was held in the ballroom
downstairs, and in addition to the Ritz
orchestra the band from the Crystal
Room in New York played the last
whisper in foXtrots and onestcps. In
the Junior ballroom supper was served
from a long buffet table; four huge
silver vases, quite three feet in height,
were filled with pink roses affording
the necessary tones of contrast, for
everything else was green.
The special delight of the evening
was the NeapolIan Band in costume,
which trunmed away merrily during
the evening, interspersed with songs
and dances. Charming little songs
were sung by one of the women dressed
as SantuzHa. After midnight a negro
band made it's appearance, and sang
and played tunefully until morning.
OF course every one was there.
Before the ball the smartest little
dinners were given. As matter
Of actual fact, the Parisian Room
downstairs at dinner time seemed to
hold one big party, for every one knew
every one else and visits were con-
stantly being paid.
The Victor Mathers gave n big party
which included the Craig Biddles, the
Dal DiXons, Mrs. Dixon stunning in
black jet
Mr. and Mrs. Mexican, Mrs. John r.
Fell and Mr.. Morris Gates made a
toursome at dinner, Mrs. Mexican
wearing most unusual frock of mid
night blue sequirs short in front, but
having a long fishtail train floating
from the back. Mrs. Fell was frOcked
In purple lisse, embellished with jet.
The Harold Rosengartens, Miss
Shields Marian Dougherty, Billy Nc
Aleer and Harry YarrOw made up a
small dinner party, and amongst those
at adjacent tables were Kitty Penn
smith, girlish and pretty in white
tafeta; Evans Tucker, Phil Randolph,
The Andrew Wheelers, Russell Tucker,
the Charley Munns and Alexander
Browns
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jeffords enter
talned the Walter Blabons, Miss Brin-
ION, Ann Dobson, James X. Meticks
and Mr.. Brooke Baker, of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Spencer Miller Sd,
entertained at their house before the
pan Their guests included Helen
Whltredge, of Baltimore; Sarah
Franklin, Mr., and Mrs. Harry B. Pat
ton' William Adamson and Frederic
Freeman.
others who entertained at dinner
were the Tom Ashtons, Mrs. Joseph
eazzam, the Evans Robertses, Gardiner
eassatts, George McFaddens, Alex
Benson and the Chris Hagens,
In the matter Of frocks, let me
Whisper that most of them We're quite
A''le girl frocks, extremely short wide
ahu round, and promising what one of
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