The Washington times., 1916-03-24
Notable Host Attends Function
in Aid Of Wounded In Cars
Armies.
BALLET AIDS TO BEAUTY
Washington Resident and OFF,
ciaI Society Throngs
Rauscher's for Event.

Nv happy accident or still happier In
Rpiration the night OF the first perform
ance of the Serge de Diaghilen Imperial
BALLET Russo was selected for the pan
rfyen at Rauscher's last evening by
committee OF prominent Washington
women for the benefit Of the sick and
wounded soldiers OF Russia.
Not only did the presence OF dozen
Of the Russian dancers, who volunteered
their services for the cause. add
touch OF exotic beauty and interest to
the gorgeous spectacle at Rauschers,
hut at the National Theater the splen-
dor and artistry before the footignts
found echo in the audience which was
one of the most brilliant that has illled
theater this season. The kakoshnlk'
the gorgeous headdress OF the Russian
women, which was worn by many OF
those who went on from the Russian
ballet TO the Russian BALI gave mar
velously picturesque note TO the assem-
blage.
Allies ENJOYS There.
The ball. which added a tidy sum to
The FUND for the benefit of the Russian
soldiers, was one Of the smartest as
we'll as the most brilliant functions
given in washington this winter.
Representatives of the embassies OF
France Great Britain, Italy. Japan. and
Belgium the allies OF Russia. were
prominent in the throng, neutral diplo-
einong the guests. and among the most
interesting personages present were Mr..
DiaEhilcff and Ernest Ansermet, who
conducted the orchestra at the ballet.
s MT; B Mrs william SfaG hittsuer mrs
Clarence Wilson, and Mrs. Garrison
McCiintock constituted the receiving line
and stood at the doorway leading from
the small ball room into the large ball
room. which was reserved for the
There all was brilliant and colorful. a
fitting setting for the gorgeous throng.
Broad strips OF orange bunting festooned
the ceiling. the lights were dimmed with
rors, which reflected distinguished men
and women with gorgeous beteweled
headgear topping their evening frocks.
were tall evergreen trees starred with
super-daisies in orange and white.
Orchestras Alternate.
Borenstein's Orchestra alternated with
Hawaiian orchestra in Furnishing the
music Shortly after midnight. after
the applause which greeted the spectac-
ular performance of the Russian dane
crs had died down, supper was served
at SIndll IdDi6S DelOW SIdlTb.
The Russian Ambassador and Nine
RakhmeteH entertained I'm their box
members OF the embassy stan. includ.
ing the Counselor and Nine. Scherbnt-
skoy and the Second Secretary of the
French Embassy and Nine. de Labou-
lave.
Mrs. william Belden Noble entertain
cd a box party, her guests including
mis- Miss M1roy Sins of Nsw Scs York Mr.
Chauncey Stigand, and Admiral staun.
ton.
Charles r. Crane had with him in his
oox the Secretary of Agriculture ano
Ruth Hapgood, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Crane.
MIR. and Mrs. Ferry Belmont in theft
box entertained the same party who
werc their guests at the Russian ballet
Take Guests With Them.
The brazilian Ambassador and Nine
da CANA also went on from the ballet
taking their guests with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Glover. Mis-,
Goldman. and the Italian Ambassador
and Countess Cellere were among otner!
who entertained box parties.
Madame Bakhmeteff wore asbeautifu
tiara of diamonds and lquamarines
while about her throat and ornamentinI
her corsage were some of her famous
erlerlds. Mrs. George Howard, whC
had on lovely gown of rose pink
simply added the flowing tule veil o.
the Russian headdess to her tiara o
diamonds with charming effect, anC
many OF the women arranged thei
jeweled coronets against their graceful
lace or velvet kakoshinks.
Mrs. Garrison McClintock wore
gown of rose pink with metallic lus
ter. and a hcaddress and flowing veil o
rose color. Miss katherine McClintocky
headdress, which was a huge and be
jeweled creation of pink. came straigh
from Russia. where II had once beer
part OF the bridal flnery of Russian
girl, and Miss Wilenkin, daughter o
the commercial attache of the Russian
embassy, wore complete court cos
tune in pale blue with a lovely ant
most becoming headdress of blue ant
pearls.
Wears Boys Costume.
Miss Ruth Hapgood, who wore a Rus
sian boys costume; Richard Crane, Sd
whose Tartar costume, with its mag
nlficent embrolderies, was one of tn
handsomest at the ball. and Miss Louis
Delano, with a gorgeous kakoshnik o
blue. were among the most picturesqu
figures on the floor.
Mrs. Francis Nash, Miss Carolyn Nasf
the Misses Delano, Miss Margare
Perrin, Miss Frances Moore, Miss LII
liam Ifendrick. Mrs. II. b. Moran, Rea
Admiral ana MIS-. CloVer, the MlSbe
Clover, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur WIller
Miss Helen McCumber. the Mise
BurIeson, Mr.. and Mrs. Newboid Noye
Miss Frances Noyes, Mrs. Morga
Cameron, Mrs. Glst Blair. Miss Helen
Elliott, Miss Ruth Patterson, Mis-
Gladys Hlnckley, Miss Grynga Ray
baud, the minister OF Persia. the Gree
minister, Mr. Satio of the Japanes
embassy, Thomas Spring-Rice, Lieu
Clement Heath, Angelo CONT, Robei
Patterson and William Phillips, Thir
Assistant Secretary of State.
Surgeon General and Mrs. WilliaI
&. Braisted have cards out for din
ner at the Army and Navy Club o
April 12 in compliment to the Secrt
tary of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels.
-.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Weightman, {
New YorK, arrived here yesterday frol
the place they recently purchased
Virginia en- route to Cazenovia, N. Y
and arc at the Willard.
Mr. and Mrs William Lawrenc
Green, of Paris, and Mrs. Green's mott
or. Mrs A. Bleecker Banks, Of Ne
York and Paris. who have been spenC
ing the winter at Aiken, $. C., AZ
guests at the hotel, and Mr.. and MIR