Evening star., 1918-05-26
SOCIAL SET AIDS
BENEFIT FUNCTION
Garden Fete to Promote
French and American Red
Cross Organizations.
AT HOME OF BARON REILLE

Omcial and smart resident society
helped to make a brilliant success Of
the garden fete given last evening at
the residence in Harvard street of
Baron Reille of the French high COM
was arranged by the ladies of the
commission. assisted by the ladies' of
the French embassy and a number of
their American friends as a benefit
for the French and American Red
Cross organizations.
Mrs Newton D. Baker. wife of the
Secretary of War. aided the cause by
singing a number Of patriotic and
popular songs. The wives of a num-
Der Of prominent Army officers as
sisted at tho various tables, and many
charming girls took part in the kerr
miss and other fancy dances. which
were feature Of the evening pro-
gram and in the singing of the "Star
Spangled Banner" and the "Marseil-
laise." They wore the national cos
tunes Of the allies.
Other Features Of Program.
The entire lower floor of the house
Of the hundreds of guests. Mrs. J.
Hamilton Lewis. wife Of Senator Lewis.
conducted well patronized fortune
telling booth in the sun parlor, while
the drawing room and dining room
were given over to dancing. On the
floor above tables were provided for
bridge players.
The Engineer Band played on the
lawn throughout the evening In the
garage. which was converted into a
miniature theater. a vaudeville pro-
gram was repeated at intervals.
The garden was lovely picture with
its fancy booths. where many charm
ing articles, including children's
dresses, made entirely by hand, were
sold. its little tables. with parties hav-
ing supper or ices. The illuminations
were by hanging lights in the ma
the white columns Of the entrance por-
tico. At 10 o'clock. when the party was
at its height, with many women in
lovely gowns and the touch of color Of
many uniforms worn by officers, the
full moon rising above the trees COM
pleted the beauty of the picture.
Some Handsome Gowns.
Baroness Reille. who received the
embroidered cream net with a deep
girdle Of yellow satin.
Mile. Reille. who assisted her
mother. was charming in fiesh-col-
ored net and georgette. with deep in
sets Of lace and a girdle of satin
studded with brilliants.
Nine. Lacombe. who presided at the
fancy table, was picturesque with a
large black hat and a crimson cloak
worn over gown of white and red fou-
lard. She had among those assisting her
Nine viEnal. Nine. de Blanpre, Nine.
I I'M ,ch lrs
ridge Long. wife of the third assist
ant secretary of state; Mrs. Clarence
Ridley. wife Of Col. Ridley, military
aid to the President; Mrs. Drake.
Mrs. Edward F. Carry and Miss Lydia
Chaplin.
Princess Ghika. who had charge of
the flower booth. had among her as
sistants Nine. Zaldivar, wife Of the
minister Of Salvador. and Miss Mar
sarite zaIdivar With others as
sistinE at the booths were Nine.
OF the assistant secretary of the Navy;
Nine. Collardet, Mrs. Arthur G. Glas-
cow and Mrs. Edward C. Walker, and
John Barrett acted as auctioneer at
the the s close Of the evening, selling. a
early battles Of the war
The gymkana, which took place in
the garden at 8 o'clock. was an anus
ing feature Of the evening. NJ. de
Billy, actlnS nigh commissioner in
the absence of NJ. Andre Tardieu. rep-
resented M. Tardieu last evening at
the fete.
In List Of Guests.
Others present were Senator ard
Mrs. Ashurst. Mrs. Thomas Carter.
widow OF Senator Carter Of Montana,
who had with her a party of Montana
girls. including Miss English and Miss
Donoghue. who are here attending
college: Mrs. Bates. the former United
states am bassador to Russia and Mrs
Marye; Miss Flora Wilson, daughter
OF the former Secretary Of Agricul-
ture: Miss Gillett. Miss MATHS. Mrs.
Il M. kaunmann, William Phelps Emo.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood, Miss
Morgan, Nine. Raymond. Miss Alma
Huggles. MRS. Thomas B. Larkin. wife
OF Maj. Larkfn, y. S. A. now with the
engineers In France; Miss Annie
ert s. A. Dougherty, Capt. and Mrs.C.H
Knight. Mrs. James Carroll Frazer,
Mrs. Jervey. wife Of Gen. Jervey: Mrs
W. Sinclair Bowen. DR.. Bulloch. Miss
Hemphil1. daughter of Admiral
Hemphill: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ree-
side and Miss Lois Reeside; Mrs viii
liam L. Marshall, wife of Gen. Mar
shall: Mrs. John M. Knapp. Charles
W. Wetmore. Miss Mary Custis Lee.
Mrs. Carl Vrooman. wife Of the as
sistant secretary Of agriculture; Mrs.
John Wiley and Mrs. Jack Montague.
Baron Reilie. M. Lacombe. Lieut.. and
Nine. Boyriven. and many others Of
the commission.
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