The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
Brilliant Ball at Playhouse
Attracts Fashionable Throng

The first charity ball Of the season,
which was held at the Playhouse last
evening for the beneft Of the American
fund for the French wounded and the
Brtttsh-American war relief fund, prov
ed q brilliant occasion, attracting large
attendance from fashionable circles. The
guests included members OF the Diplo-
matte Corps and residential society, with
a large representation from the younger
set In town for the Thanksgiving holi-
days.
The ballroom was decorated In very
novel and original fashion, the color
scheme of yellow and green being car
ried out In fruits Of different variety. The
stage was banked with palms and the
four boxes erected for the occasion were
twined with smilax. The ceiling and
walls were hung with oranges and other
yellow fruits against a background OF
smilax and orange trees bearing real
fruit were placed In the corner.
The guests were received by viscount-
ess di Sibour, Mrs. A. Garrison McClin-
tock. Mrs. H B. Beale and Mrs. Horace
westcott, who are the members Of the
ball committee for the American fund.
and Miss Helen Ernst, Mrs. william Cor
coran Eustis. Mrs. George Howard and
Mrs. Arthur Willert, the committee for
the British fund
Mr.. William Flather. jr., Mr.. Julian
Bishop, Mr.. Arthur Bradley Campbell
Mr.. Robert Stead, jr., Mr.. Beverly Sim
clair, Mr.. Ballard Moore and Mr.. PEN
dleton Turner were members Of the flood
committee.
The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeten were among the guests, ac-
companied by several members Of the
Embassy stan. Assistant Secretary Of
State and Mrs william Phillips occu-
pied q box and entertained q party OF
guests. Mrs. Stephen Slocum and Mrs
George Vanderbilt occupied q box to-
gether. Mrs. Slocum's guests were the
Counselor OF the State Department and
Mrs. Frank L Polk. Mr.. d. G. Osborne,
OF the British Embassy, and Mr.. Henry
May. Mrs. Hope Slater and Mrs. George
Myers were others who occupied boxes.
A number of smart dinner parties pre-
ceded the ball Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Kaufman entertained twenty-six guests
at dinner at the Chevy Chase Club, TAX
ing them later to the Playhouse. The
Counselor Of the State Department and
Mrs. Polk had several guests to dine
with them before the ball, among them
being Col. and Mrs. Stephen Slocum.
Mrs. Robert Patterson was hostess at q
5inner party at her residence in Dupont
circle when her niece. Miss Ruth Ray
nond Patterson, was the guest OF honor.
Mrs. Patterson took her guests to the
oall later In the evening
The Spanish Ambassador and Nine
Riano entertained at luncheon yesterday
in compliment to the American Ambas-
sador to Spain and Mrs. Joseph E. Will
lard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard left Washington
asst evening for Richmond. They will
sail for Spain about December 20.
Mr.. Ralph Snowden Hill was host at
1inner at the Chevy Chase Club last
evening. entertaining in compliment to
Dr. Charles PaAl Hubscher. secretary
# the Swiss Legation, and Nine. Hub
Icher.
Commander Charles T Jewell was host
1t a dinner party at the Chevy Chase
Tub in honor Of Miss Elizabeth Heath,
who is spending the winter with her
cousin. Miss Adelaide Heath. Among
hose invited to meet Miss Heath were
Miss Anne Hopkins. Miss Reeve Harris,
and the Misses Tuttle, all debutantes
If this season
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Franklin Schneider
, were hosts at a dance last evening at the
Cairo for their daughter, Miss Ethel
Schneider and their son, Mr.. Franklin
Schneider. There were about $50 guests
The hall room was decorated with a net
tArmingled with huge clusters of purple
chrysanthemums. Mr.. and Mrs. Schnef-
ter were assisted in receiving their guests
nv their other daughter. Miss Florence
Schneider, Mrs. r. o. Evans and Mrs.
-. A. Hawley.
Mrs. Schneider wore a handsome gown
. Of pink crepe de chine veiled in pink
tulle and silver. Miss Ethel Schneider
was gowned in silver embroidered tulle
'Ver silver cloth and Miss Florence
Schneider's gown was of cloth Of gold
yelled in gold embroidered tuIle
Mrs. John Miller Horton, of Buffalo
will entertain at an informal luncheon
at the New Willard Friday from l until
O'Clock in compliment to State officers
and former officers. District regents and
former District regents of the National
Society Of the Daughters Of the Amerl-
can Revolution.
The first of the interesting series
Of chamber music concerts arranged by
Mrs. George Peabody Eustis was given
at the Playhouse at 3 o'clock yesterday
Afternoon The program included a violin
and piano recital by Sylvan Noack,
violinist. and Mrs. Eustis at the piano.
Mrs Thomas F. Walsh. Mime. Christian
Hauge and Mr.. George Peabody Eustis
were among the boxholders.
Mrs. James h. Glennon entertained at
4 tea yesterday afternoon at the navy
ward in compliment to her daughter-in-
aw. Mrs. Philip Glennon, who Is her
= guest.
Mrs ]. P. Parker and Mrs. Lejeune
presided at the tea table, which was
adorned with pink roses. Others assisting
were Mrs. John Harrison Knapp, Mrs
Percy Bishop, the Misses Gheen, Miss
Crawford, Miss Dorothy Aleshire, Miss
Lejeune, Miss Reeves Harris and Miss
Elizabeth Chase.
A quiet wedding took place yesterday
morning at ST. PauTs Catholic Church
when Miss Mary R. Dooley daughter
of Mrs. F. X. Dooley and the late Dr.
Dooley, became the bride Of Mr. Hugh
J. MCGEE. The ceremony was performed
by Mgr. James 3. Mackin. pastor Of St.
PauPs Church, in the presence of q
small company Of relatives and intimate
friends. There were no attendants. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. McGee left
for their wedding trip. They will be at
home after December Is at 1874 Clifton
street
Miss N. A Sawyer, Of Chicago, with