The Washington times., 1916-02-18

Her horse just would not behave. He
kicked. he reared, he ran away. ana
such a time she did have managing
him! Her perfectly serious face ana
the way In which she beat her charger
with her bugie caused no end of amuse-
ment.
George Oakley Totten led the pro-
cession as grand marshal. and the group
was arranged by Mrs. Arthur Lee.
Miss blanchard Scott was among the
ladies for whose favor the knights en-
tered the ring: likewise Miss Dorothy
Deeble, Miss Betty Scriven. Miss Ruth
Hitchcock. Miss Ethel MacMurray, ana
Mrs. David LeBreton.
Costumes Were Charming.
Did Henry Breckenridge represent Car
dinal Wolsey? He certainly looked the
part. It struck my funny bone, and I
couldn't help thinking of the prelate's
famous speech: 'Tf I had served my
God as I have served my king''-but
maybe my imagination was working
overtime.
Certainly there was much to stimulate
the imagination. Cabinet members, lead
ers of offioialdom. diplomats. and many
other important pcrsonages filled the
boxes. Mrs. William r. Draper Rad her
box and entertained succession OF
guests. In her purple velvet costume
and plumed hat she represented lady
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Draper wore n Louis XIV court costume.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Legare had among
their guests Senator and Mrr. James
w. Wadsworth. Mrs. Peter Goelet
Mr.. Constantinidi. OF the Greek lega-
tion. Mrs. Gerry was not In costume,
but then she needs no fancy trappings
to- make her distinctly ornamental.
holders and their guests reads mucn
like the social register, and I'm mucn
more interested In costumes Truly.
they were charm ing.
were among the prize winners, ana
| their gentleman ana lady OF the Beau
Brummel period were perfection In
every detail. To the short green silk
her hat was Mrs. Baldwin in character.
Mrs. Ward Brown was another priIe
| winner, as Vogue, January, 1915" all
| In white. And such a dear little pair
cock and Miss Margaret McChord, ths
one in white tulle and the other m
pink.
There were several other ballet dan-
looked nYlny times upon the skirts
when they were shor'.
| Miss Elizabeth Wiley was a peIfeet
picture garbed sor skating IN rose vel
Ssmittsa Ssi I Te that her ssr knSa-enstR I skirt,
| silk leggings, outtoned thHSs entH .
| length low-necked bodice, and sporting
| cap were more suited for skating on
| the stage than out OF doors but tnen
II was most fetching and becoming.
Hit For Suffrage Scored.
Mrs. Beale r. Howard was also a
skating girl. In blue cloth with white fur.
She was with Mr.. and Mrs. George Y.
Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler was a powder
pun. in pink silk and swansdown, and
Miss May Adams. also powder pun,
was in pink and swansdown from the
tip to toe The costume, was most be-
coming to Miss Adams' dainty type.
Comdr. and Mrs. w. w. Gaibraith
Mrs. y. Buchanan Merryman, and An
Relo Cont were in Miss Adams party
Mrs. Merryman was a handsome Column
blne, In black and white
Il DIR. Taylor Boyd Dixon was with Mrs
Delog Biodgett-a splendid Queen Ber.
tina, wife ot Charlemagne, In fiowinl
robes OF blue velvet. and MSS Heller
BlodRett. Miss Blodgett was Brunhilde
In eorselet OF mail, with helmet anC
spear.
Miss Alice Shepard made a charmins
shepherdess, with a wee lamb undei
her arm.
Oh. yes. / mustn't forget Mere Michel
and her cat. Mrs. John Jaw White
J scored a decided hit for suffrage az
Susan n. Anthony Her costume was
, OF garnet velvet and rare old lace Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. White. Mrs. w. r.
, Andrews. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kauff-
mann. the latter In wonderful cos
! tune OF barbaric blue with her hair
down her back; DR.. and Mrs. John