The Washington times., 1917-04-10
TWO IMPORTANT BALLS
Woman's Army and Navy League
and U. D. C. Give Functions.

Two of the most important social
functions of the spring season were
held last evening. Both were for
charity and were given by the Wom-
ans Army and Navy League and the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
at the assembly hall Of the Marine
Barracks and. the Willard. respect
lively.
The annual Easter ball of the
woman's Army and Navy League was
q distinctly, patriotic affair. The Ma
rine Band and the band from the
Mayhower alternated in providing
constant music.
Much of the dancing was done af-
ter II, since some of the guests went
first to the other functions.
Mrs. Baker, wife of the Secretary
of War; Mrs. Daniels, wife of the
Secretary of the Navy; Mrs. Hugh
Scott, wife of the major general,
chief of staff, U. S. A; Mrs. William
S. Benson, wife of the admiral, chief
of naval operations, were all in the
receiving line, which was headed by
Mrs. George Barnett wife of the
major general commandant of the
Marine Corps, as hostess of the occa-
sion, and Mrs. Emerson H. Liscum,
president of the Woman's Army and
Navy League.
Confederate Ball.
Robert E. Lee Chapter, Of the o.
d. c., gave the ball for the benefit Of
the Memorial Confederate Home at
the Willard. The guest Of honor was
Col. Robert z. Lee.
The large ballroom OF the willard
was lavishly decorated with flags and
flowers for the occasion.
An orchestra was stationed in the
large box in the middle of the room.
Colonel Lee and Capt. T. Raleigh
Raines, of. the reception committee,
Alternated in making the introduc-
tions. The ball committee, of which
Mrs. George Covington was chairman,
had a new arrangement in the mat
ter of supper, asking q small price
for the ball tickets, and allowing the
guests to make up their own parties
as they chose, and have supper when
they wished, or none at all II they
preferred.
sIsterhoo to Meet.
The Temple Sisterhood will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in
the vestry rooms Of the Eighth
Street Temple for the purpose OF or
ganizing a Sisterhood Red Cross Unit
All Hebrew women are requested to
be present.
The Congressional Club will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock to
consider voluntary aid 1 connection
with Red Cross work.
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Sir Hardman and Lady Lever of
London are returning from a trip In
the South and are at the shoreham for
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wardman enter
tained q large company OF children at
an egg rolling party yesterday after
noon at their home in Connecticut
avenue. The little guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Wardman's daughter, Helen
das and rolled their eggs on the lawn
and terraces OF the Wardman home.
Later they were entertained at q
luncheon in the dining room Of the
mansion.
Hosts At Dipner.
Congressman and Mrs. Ira C. Cop
ley will entertain Informally at din
ner on April II.
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Mrs. James A. Randall. wife of DR..
Randall, U. s. N. is entertaining at a
bridge party OF ten tables this after
noon. Among the guests are Mrs.
Ina Thompson, OF New York, Mrs.
Randalrs mother. and hrs. Rorschach.
wife of Lieutenant Rorschach, u. s.
n, who are visiting DR.. and Mrs.
Randall Mrs. Thompson and Mrs.
Robert NJ Kennedy will preside at
the tea table later in the afternoon.