The Washington herald., 1918-04-05
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Two interesting benefits occupied
society yesterday afternoon-the fairy
play In the Land OF Make Believe,
followed by the Pageant Of the Allies
NJ the Belasco for the benefit OF the
Children's Tin Box Fund, and the
bridge given by the Club Of Colonial
Danes at Mrs. Henry Dimock's Scott
circle residence for the benefit OF
their war work.
Mrs, Woodrow Wilson and Lady
Reading headed the list OF patronO
ssses for the fairy play. which was
written. both book and music. by Mrs.
Edward Goring Bliss, who also played
a leading part. Washington knows
Mrs. Bliss well as little Minnie Saxton,
who only a few years ago was one of
the bright particular stars Of such
performances produced under the di-
rection of her aunt, Miss Minnie
Hawk. All the performers yesterday
even including Mrs. Bliss-were chill
dren. She was only q little bigger
and a little older than some Of the
others.
1t was a charming little play in
terrupted by repeated encores from a
large and appreciative audience. One
Of the most interesting little performers
was Miss Betty Baker, daughter OF
the Secretary o. War, who sang a
little solo and improvised a little pas
seul to go with it. which brought
down the house. Mrs. Baker looked
on smiling from Mrs. Tasker Bliss's
box. Both Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Bliss
were among the patronesses Of the
affair. the list including Madame
Ekengren. Mrs. Frank Polk, Mrs.
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OBr1an, Mrs. John B. Henderson,
Mrs. U. s. Grant 3rd. Mrs. Alexander
Mackey Smith, Mrs. Arthur Lee, Mrs.
Walter Tuckerman, Mrs. p. Lee
Philips, Mrs. r. Barrett Browning and
Miss Mabel Boardman.
The Children's Tin Box Fund, which
h the beneficiary OF the performance,
il for the benefit of the destitute chill
dren OF our allies.
Mrs. Newton d. Baker sang last
night at the Walter Reed hospital.
Mrs. Baker Is particularly generous
about giving her time and talent at
soldier entertainments and war bene-
nts. She is to sing tonight at an en-
tertainment of the Home Club Of the
Interior Department. Saturday she
goes to Baltimore for the review of
the troops from Meade, and will re-
main to sing for them at the enter
tainment that is to be held at the
Lyric Theater there. Monday she Is
to sing at the Congressional Club.
The President and Mrs. Wilson have
been invited to occupy a box at the
Lyric that night. but it is not known
whether they will be able to accept.
Among the boxholders are Major Cen
eral and Mrs. Kuhn, Brig. Gen. An
drew Hero and stan. Col Howard l..
Landers. Doctor and Mrs. Henry Bar
ton Jacobs. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Cot
ton, Mr.. and Mrs Douglas II. Gordon,
Mrs. George Hamilton Cook, Mr. +.
Brent keyscr. Mrs. David l.. Bartlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas German. Mr..
and MIR. John p Baer, Mr.. and Mrs
W. Bladen I.owndCs. Mr.. aud Mrs. T.
Garland fincloy. Mir. and Mrs. James
G. PenhaSen. Ar. NJ. Ernest Jenkins.
Csptsin and Nr-. Clarence Clark: or
Philadelphia. 'ira. Frederick NJ. Thay-
er. OF Philadelphia. Lieutenant and
Mrs. John \. Dix. of Washington.
Word. Iy the way. has been
received in Baltimore that Mrs.
McAdoo will be unable to be
present today at the luncheon given
by the Woman's Liberty Loan Com
mittee of Maryland at the Emerson by
way of launching the new Liberty
Loan drive, at which she was expect
ed to speak. Mrs. Charles s. Ham
lin, wife OF the Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury. will take her place. Mrs
Antoinette Funk, vice chairman of the
National Woman's Liberty Loan Com
mittee. will also make an address, as
will Mrs. Arthur Hayes, Of Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick 8. Hardesty
will give a dance this evening in the
ball room at 2400 Sixteenth street in
honor of their son, Frederick Hardesty.
who is at home from school for the
Easter holidays.
Miss Eutscia Hardesty has as her
guest Miss Marie Louise Lamorelle.
Mrs. John Phillips has arrived in
town from her home at North Beverly,
Mass. and is the guest Of her son and
daughter-in-law. Assistant Secretary
of State and Mrs. William Phillips,
at woodley.
Owing to wartime conditions.
preparations are being hastened for
the marriage of Miss Margarette Bis
pham. daughter of the Rev. and Mrs.
Clarence Bispham, of New Orleans,
formerly of Philadelphia. to Lieut..
Frederick William Pennoyer. IT,,
which will take place in Washington.
Miss Bisphsm. accompanied BY her