The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-26
BRILLIANT CONCERT CROWD
Many NotabIes of Washington So
elety In Audience.

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The concert given at the Playhouse
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. George
Eustis, pianist, and Alvin Schroeder,
cellist, attracted a distinguished at
tendance.
In the audience were the German
Ambassador and Countess Won Bern
storff, the Brazilian ambassador, SEN
ator and Mrs. James w. wadsworth,
Mrs. George Barnett, Mrs. Hunt
Slater. Mrs. Ormsby McCammon, Mrs.
John Russell, Mrs. Nathan Wyeth,
Mrs. Richard Harlow, Mrs. Randall
Hagner, Mrs. Frederick E. Chaplin,
Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Barker Whitridge, Mrs.
F. B. Moran, Mrs. Preston Gibson, Mrs.
warren Delano Robbins, Miss Margaret
Perrin. Miss Frances Hoar, Miss Joan
Oil, Mrs. Harry wardman, Mrs. Glib
son Fahnestock, Mrs. Horace West
colt, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Mrs.
Julian James, Miss Ruth Wilson Mrs.
ChsSncey Hackett, Mrs. Eldridge
Jordan, Rear Admiral Richardson
Clover, Mrs. William caches Fen
dali, Mr.. Vouros, charge d'affaires of
the Greek legation, and Charles w.
Richardson.
mrs Nc"lOu ~. BAKER was lnc
guest of Mr.. Eustis, who also, enter
tanned Mrs. Andre w. Brewster, Mrs.
Barker, and Mrs. Cary T. Grayson.
Mime. Christian Hauge and Mrs. Ed
ward B. Mclean were the other box |
holders.s
Masque Ball Success.
The masquerade ball given last
evening at the Columbia Country
Club was a great success, Dutch
girls, clowns, japanese maidens.
knights and ladies, sailor boys, and
Spanish lasses joining in the merry
revelry.
Supper was served during the even |
ing.
Arthur B. Shelton was chairman of
the committee on arrangements, being
assisted by Alpheus Winter and John |
T. Mclaughlin.
The officers of the Columbia Coun- |
try Club are: President, Evans S.
Smith; vice president, DR.. Waiter S. |
Harlan; secretary, Arthur B. Shelton,
and treasurer, John Poole.
Mrs. Basil Boteler was hostess at
a bridge party yesterday afternoon
and entertained again at bridge this
afternoon, when she had twenty-four
guests. Miss Mitchell, aunt of the
hostess, and Mrs. Henry Matthews
will preside at the tea table today,
and yesterday Mrs. Boteler was as
sisted at the tea table by her mother,
Mrs. William Rohrer and Mrs. Cor
don Finney.
Expected To Return.
The Counselor of the State De-
partment and Mrs. Frank L. Polk
are expected back in Washington to-
morrow. Mr.. Polk has been on al
hunting trip in North Carolina and
Mrs. Polk is in Philadelphia for a fey
days.
An interesting feature of the bazaar
for the benefit OF war widows and
orphans of the central powers to be
given at Convention Hall from Feb
ruary 8 to February 10 will be the
variety show, ''The Golden Spout" to
be held each evening. Professionals
and talented amateurs will take part,
many original numbers have been ar
ranged, and the whole will be given
in a spectacular Oriental setting.
VIII Have Tea Room.
Countess Won Bernstorff will have
charge of the tea room and Nine Pam
aretoff. wife of the Bulgarian min
lister, will have a Bulgarian booth.
where she will dispense her famous
Bulgarian coffee. Both Will be assist |
ed by a number OF prominent society
women.
Mrs. Charles s. Thomas and Miss
Thomas, wife and daughter. OF Sena-
tor Thomas OF Colorado. have cards
out for a tea Tuesday afternoon, Jan
uary 80.
Former Senator EIihu Root came TO
Washington last night to attend the
meeting OF the Security League and Is
at the Willard.
Former Senator William Clark of
Montana Is also a recent arrival ct
willard.
Navy Ball Postponed.