Evening journal., 1916-01-12

All eyes are now centered upon the
black and white bal masquo to be
held in the New Century Club on Fri
day evening'by the Assembly commit
toe. which comprises Mrs. Henry B.
Thompson. Mrs. A. Felix DUPONT, Miss
Amy DUPONT and Harlan G. Scott.
There is no question but that this
ball will be one OF the most bril-
liant social affairs OF the season. The
color scheme Of black ana white will
he carried out in such manner that
il is thought it will excel anything
ever given here before at an Assem-
bly, dance Society from not only this
city, but Philadelphia. New York and
other cities will be represented.
A special stage setting and wall
panels have been painted by Herbert
Moore, the well-known artist, and the
general effect of the decorative scheme
promises to be striking and distinc-
tive.
The entire lower floor OF the club
house will be transformed into a be-
wildering maze of black and white
The entrance hall to the club viii be
decorated in these colors to give a
striped effect. while around the walls
of the drawing room, where the dane
ing will take place. VIII be placed
tall black cedar trees painted on
white background by Mr.. Moore The
stage will be set with a beautiful snow
scene. with tall black cedars standing
out in relief from the snowy back
ground. An orange moon will cast
a radiant glow over the snow scene.
and will ho I,i, -nInfnlt or ran1 ~
TO relieve the black and white.
Each persons attending the~ball will
wear a black and white costume or
else all black or all white. II will
be difficult to recognize friends even
after masks are removed. Tho First
Infantry Orchestra will play for the
dancing. which will commence at $50
o'clock.
Patronesses for the bal masque will
he Mrs. Charles r. Miller, Mrs. T.
Coleman dupont. Mrs. Henry p. Scott.
Mrs. Frederick William Curtis. Mrs.
Irenee DUPONT. Mrs. e. Paul DUPONT.
Mrs. p. Tatnall Warner and Mrs. Will
lard Hall Porter
Several dinners will be given pre-
ceding the ball, according to time
honored custom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Thompson will
entertain at dinner at Brookwood
Farm. their beautiful home near
Greenville. preceding the ball
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Among others who will entertain
at dinner before the Assembly will
he Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest DUPONT and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lindsay Curtis At
the latter dinner covers will be laid
for eight guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Sellers
will give a diner at the Hotel DUPONT.
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Felix DUPONT will
similarly entertain at their home on
the same evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Felix DUPONT will
have as their dinner guests Mr.. and
Mrs. William Waterman. Of Philadel-
phia; Mr. and Mrs Church. also oil
Philadelphia: Mr.. and Mrs, Irenee du.
Pone. Mr. and Mrs. t. Paul DUPONT
Miss Barbara Vandegrift, Miss Bessie
{. DUPONT. Miss Lydia Chichester
John Packard Philip Laird. Ralpl
Assheton, Eric L. Bergland and Ceci
Backus.
Mrs. John +. Neary will entertain
over tomorrow evening Miss Mary
Potter. OF Philadelphia. whose engage
mont TO Robert Baldwin. also Of that
city. recently was announced Miss
Potter is well-known in this city Las
week she visited Mrs. Donald Ash
brook, and while here several affairs
we're given for her. Mrs. AshbrOoR
entertained at luncheon bridge foi
her on last Monday and Mrs. G.. p. NJ
Bumford gave tea for her on Tues
day.
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Miss Emma Worrell recently re-
ccived word from Mrs. Bayard Taylor
widow OF the noted author. poet. ant
former minister to Germany. who Is
now living In Munich with her only
daughter, Mrs. Otto Killiani, who is
the wife of noted physician now
serving in the Austrian army. Mrs
Taylor did not write much concern
ing the war except to state that "sh'
would be glad when this cruel wal