Evening star., 1919-03-30

Then, again, those who are promot-
ing the bazaar found out the state
secret Of society during Lent. ana
will have about thirty tables com
fortably set out in a quiet corner for
those who love bridge. and over 1t
will be Mrs. Walter Denagre as the
presiding spirit Mrs. Huntington
Smith. president of the animal Rescue
League of Boston. is coming on to
help carry on to success the plans
already laid out.
The Army and Navy League Easter
Monday ball will follow the bazaar
as the next big charity event. and 1t
requires no stretch of the imagination
to find the necessity when at almost
every turn one now meets the men,
soldiers sailors and marines who OF
fered their lives ''over there" and had
1t almost but not quite exacted OF
them. Those in Flanders field have.
many of them. wives, mothers and
heart lift from the Army and Navy
League, and travellers in France who
have seen "the crosses row on row.
can tell you how important 1t Is to
the benefit of the Army and Navy
League.
Mrs. Strauss. wife of Admiral
Strauss. U. 8. N, who gave such dis
tinguished service during the war,
has charge of the boxes. and the
moreland, is never idle. She has an
nounced that among the boxholders
are Mai. Eric Fowler. who annually
is a patron, also Mrs. John Faure and
Mrs. Silas Casey.
All society events. even dinner par
bers. seemed to pale in importance
last week before the shower of glory
which preceded and followed the ball
of nations, which on Wednesday
night made Mi-Careme a gay spot in
Lent never to be forgotten. Not twice
event. for it blessed the useful insti-
tuition for which it was given, the
guests who attended the ball and the
untiring geniuses who gave it.
It was notable in every sense of the
word-in its number of guests. its
quality Of guests and especially in
the fact that almost every diplomat
accredited to Washington united in
working for the humble mansion call
ed Neighborhood House. but most of
all for the value 1t contributed to the
artistic life of the capital. Mrs.
Walter Tuckerman. chairman of the
pageant, was it's guiding genius, and
diplomats and their wives studied the
groups to represent their countries
until the whole was not the work of
amateurs. but of highly finished art
lists.
Then. too, it was good to see the
diplomats. so serious and SO afraid
during the great war. disport them
everything but the gorgeous sple ndor
OF their surroundings. Those at the
ball were heard to say more than once
that they felt very much like they
had taken trip around the world.
visible.
Mrs. Wilson lent her name, money
ana good wishes to the success of
the ball. and while folk were applaud
ing her over here for it, word came
from Milan of the Presidents visit
there and a gala night at the opera
equal attention showered upon them
in Paris. and preparations for the in
teresting trip to Belgium, when the
minister to this country, Mr. Cartier
de Marchienne, will be his special
escort.
The third assistant secretary of
state and Mrs. Breckenridge Long
entertained at dinner last night at
their home on 18th street in
honor OF the ambassador of Peru and
Sonora de Tudela. having in the com
pany a number of other diplomats
ana members OF official and resident
society.
New Embassy Home.
The Chilean Ambassador and Sc.
nora de Matthew have leased the resi-
dence 1920 18th street for severa,
months and will take possession the
latter part Of this week.
They have had an apartment at the
Wardman Park Hotel since coming te
Washington in November.
The U. S. ambassador to France and
Mrs. Hugh c. Wallace will be at home
informally this afternoon when a few
intimate friends will call to bid them
farewell previous to their departure
on Tuesday for New York. where they
will remain at the Rita Carlton until
they sail for France later in the week
Senator and Mrs. Frank B. KelIogs
will leave Washington today for the
Hct Springs. Va, to remain for sew.
eral weeks.
The secretary of the legation OF
Panama. Senor Don ]. E. Lefevre, is
planning two luncheons. the first to