The Washington times., 1918-02-24

ling all manner Of odd and attractive
costumes, which will be on sale at the
ball It's to be 4 Mi-Careme party
what matter IL mid-Lent comes ON the
9Th instead of the 9Th. one should
make that much allowance for artistic
!icense--the dancing TO begin early
and Keep up TO . O'clOck-or maybe
later. Supper will be served, and dur
ing the evening thereIl be a cabaret
show.
This Is to be made a real feature
of the entertainment, and they tell
me the camoufleurs are no end clever
at stunts" There's to be exhibition
dancing, too, by some of Mrs. Glenna
Smith Tiunin's pupils and Catherine
Harlow is at the head of a group of
prominent girls who are arranging
fancy dances and the like. Altogcth-
er the carnival spirit will reign su-
preme, and guests must be prepared
for all manner OF surprising develop
mCnts-else why "camouflaSe bail?'
r
illustrated programs. full OF snap
py sketches and beautifully gotten
up, will be on sale. And I mustn't
forget that an invitation, illuminated
on parchment, has been sent to tho
President and Mrs. Wilson. The pow
ers that be are hoping that they will
attend. The boxes are going like hot
cakes Among those already listed as
boNholders are Mr. and Mrs. Barney"
RarucE, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Crane,
Mrs Charles Hinckle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas T. Logan, Mrs. Paul Moore,
Senator Phelsn. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Billings RuGdock, Mrs. John L. SAL
tonstIll, and Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood
The Junior League girls have dubb-
ed their entertainment this year the
Garry On" Dance, and II will be
held at the Willard on Saturday
evening. February IL Every one re-
members the wonderful Oriental ball,
which the Junior League gave last
year, and while war conditions pre-
vent a repetition Of such display, one
can be pretty sure Of an unusually
delightful party. The Junior League
iH the Washing ton branch Of the ma
tlOnal organization Of Junior Leagues
which extends fhrouE EhOut all the big
cities Of the United States. The name
Juuior League is synonymous with
service, and although the war has
opened up new fields. the primary
purpose OF the league is to help keep
things going at home. The receipts
from the Carry-On Dance viii be de-
voted primarily TO Washington char
ities and in this year of suffering and
hardship the needs are greater than
ever.
The Officers OF the Junior League
are: President, Alys Downing: vice
presidents, Lillian Birney. Catherine
Harlow: secretaries, Minna Eiair,
Montgomery Country
Club IuncheOns Popular.
Sunday lunchcOns. follow 81 by trap
shooting. Il you please, provide the
verv latest and smnTJest form OF
diversion in which society is inter
"atinE itself. The table d'hote
luncheon at the Montgomery Country
Club, OF which George Howard Is
president. and where the genial
dRrky who was ior years the late
Clarence M0OTe's body servant, holds
forth az steward and general fac
t0tum. is very good: and nowadays
II IS yery much The thing" % take
ten 81 dozen. or twenty guests to the
club on SUNDAY 10 have a bite OF
lunch and lat'r ;'v their hands a. tho
clay piEeon~. some Of IN" members.
some 81 the women particularly, are
becoming excellent shots
Scarcely a sunday goes h. BIZ,
finds 100 or l@5 Interesting YOUNG
all exceedingly chummv, gathered IN
the clubhouse at luncheon TIM. and
as tho spring "pmc- OF and the
weather improves these moro OF
less imprnmptu PARTIES arc bound to
grow more popular. Congressman
and Mrs. Nicholas I.ongwnrth. NJ.
and Mis-. Edward Bealc Mclean. tho
George Howards. Margaret Perrin.
the Joseph Letters. Comma nder and
Mrs. Edward McCauley. the Horace
westcotts, Mrs. Paul Pearsall, Mrs
Roscoe q. Bulmer-that's by no means
a list OF chose present." but these
few names may serve to give you an
idea OF tho makeup Of the interest
ing little cOieric which goes in FOR
these luncheon parties.
Mrs. Bulmcr, by the way. went this
week to Columbia Hospital for an
operation for appendicitis, through
which she came with flying colors.
She is one % the most popular women
in town. and her friends, whose name
IS legion. arc hoping that she viii
soon be about again.
s.
To return 10 our mUttOns. these
SUNDAY luncheon parties are psrticu-