The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-23
Grand. Dancing Tournament Crowns
Long Line of Palm Beach Festivi-
ties---Army Men Among Winners

nALM BEACH. Fla, March 2e.-Fea-
lures OF the Palm Beach week
were St. Patrick's Day celebrs-
ton. big benefit In the Poinciana Tea
Grove, where there was dancing for
prizes; professional solf tourney,
watched by n large gallery OF society
notables at the Country Clubs an invi-
tation tennis tournament, and the finest
brand OF brilliant sunshine. combined
with cool ocean breeze. that has been
handed the tourists this winter.
The dancing contest In the Cocoanut
Grove turned out In many ways the best
party of the season. More than 1000
persons eat In the tropical gardens In the
moonlight, at tables arranged in an oval
about the dancing floor flush with the
cod. gathering there about IL o'clock
from dinner parties at theSCountry Club.
Beach Club and Everglades Club.
Capt. Frederick II. Humphreys and
Miss Rosmond Lancaster won the con-
test for the one step; Raymond Kirwin
snd Miss Suzanne Pierson won the tango
prize: Major Marston and Miss Lucia
Chase the fox trot. and Harold Whitney
and Mrs. James c. Converse. the waltz
prize. Capt Harry Hoy and Miss Anna
bella Murray got the FIRST prize for the
lucky number contest. In the tango con-
test the Due del Sangro, dancing with
Miss Lancaster. got honorable mention.
After the contests. Al Jolson took the
foor. ana got the crowd convulsed with
laughter while he auctioned off an even
ting wrap that was bought by Herbert
Pulitzer. who In turn raffied II Off TO tho
women at his table, Mrs. Clayton Dixon
of Philadelphia being the lucky winner.
The entertainment was arranged for the
benefit of the negro hospital here by Mrs.
Irving H. Chase. Mrs. Clarence NJ Buscn
and Mrs. Louis NJ. Stumer. The Judges
we're Lady Mortimer Davis Mrs. Fred
erick Edey, David Randolph Calhoun
and Capt. Latham of the Connaught
Rangers.
Supper was served at the Individual
tables. and the dancing went on again
until o'clock.
Later on those who could not be con-
tent with going to bed before sunup
moved into the Palm Room. where Louis
Rooms conceived the idea OF pushing the
plano over into the corner. where Will.
lam J. Hyde sat. with a party of cronies
IN this task. which he at first attempted
alone. he soon had many willing helping
hands. and eventually the piano went
over 80 fast II Just missed continuing
on through the wall. Mr. Hyde was feel
ing soulful. and his friends had another
chance TO decide that he is the best anna.
teur musician in Palm Beach. Anything
he couldn't sing he could play, and he
soon gathered a bevy OF kindred spirits
among whom were particularly noticed
Mr.. and Mrs. St John Wood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Voss. c. E. Van Week
Milton c. Work. Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Ken.
needy and Miss Marion Kennedy. The
entire crowd, including many other sur.
vivals of the dance, at length got into
wheel chairs and cooled off along the
ocean boulevard while the sun was COM
ing out OF the sea. Some one had tele-
Jhoned to the Beach Club to have
scrambled eggs and bacon ready. and
after an early breakfast there the las,
of the benefit went to bed.
st. Patrick's Day was celebrated with