The Washington times., 1918-03-10

flage Ball, Last season il was the
hunt ball, and for two years before
that the Beaux Arts ball.
The camoufLage ball was a pic
turesque party, a spectacular party. a
very amusing and jolly party-al-
though one remembers a bit regret
fully the champagne which flowed al
the BeauX Arts balls: il is a bit hard
to develop the carnival spirit on pink
lemonade-and, II the costumes lack
ed the originality one might have
expected that wasn't the fault OF the
camoufieurs- Certainly everything In
which they had a hand was carried
out with exceeding effectiveness 10
the enjoyment OF the guests and the
financial advantage OF Neighborhood
House.
The best camouflage OF the evening
was in the matter OF supper-an ice. q
sketcy bit of cake and. yes, believe
there was coffee-camoufIaged as a
basket picnic. with people sitting
tailor fashion all over the floor OF
the supper room and looking az
though they were in momentary
dread Of ants and spiders.
The President and Mrs. Wilson
have not been in the habit OF attend
ing the big fancy balls. and / heard
some one express surprise that they
should venture into such a mixed and
rather unidentifabie assembIaEe.
However. they must have been. highly
diverted by the gay. colorful scene,
the snappy way in which something
was kept happening all the time; and
| should think the average charity
ball. at which they merely sit on the
sidelines and watch other people
dance, would bore them TO tears.
s.
Mr.. James Hamilton Lewis did
such land office business at her
fortune-telling booth that she had to
hold an overflow meeting" on Fri
day afternoon for those OF her pat
rons whose palms she didn't have
time to read. These Rittings--or
should one say seances in referring
to n paimist?-to0k place at the
apartment OF Mrs. J. ". Chalmers. in
Beverly Court Mrs. Chalmers Is a
prominent and wealthy Chicago won1-
an who has come TO Washington and
squeezed herself into an apartment
which could be dropped down bodily
in one room Of her Chicago home, in
order 70 be near her son, Captain
Chalmers. on duty here. She is a
very close friend OF Mrs. Lewis.
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Mrs. Lewis IS a great hand at for
tune telling, having az her finger tips
the lore OF 4 half dozen gypsy tribes
with whom she studied IN various
parts Of Europe-and. you know.
those Eypsies take palmistry very Sc
Tlously. Moreover. she has read
every important book published on
the subject in years She is always
willing to give her services for char
table entertainments which rouse
her interest. and has taken this form
Of doing her bit at many a Washing
ton benefit Incidentally she held
forth IN the role of gypsy fortune
teller for several hours n day at
Heroland. the mammoth bazaar in
New York. for weeks. coming home
pretty nearly worn out.
Mrs. Lewis SCOTS at anyone WHO
sayS that Washington is quiet this
winter BEING q popular person and
in great demani, she is going all
The time. FriCay as a typical day
She was herself hortess at luncheon,
entertaining small but important
group OF Euests-Mrs. Chalmers
among 'em-in compliment 10 Mrs
William Gibbs McAdoo. In the after
noon came the fortune telling at Mrs
ChalWers'. which developed into a
little tea in her honor. and that even
ing she and the Senator dined with
tvs British officers who had a party