The Washington herald., 1919-03-16

The poster contest is coming along
,weBl-everybody with an artistic
talent is urged to send in a poster
to Mrs. Charles Bell, 1908 Connecti-
cut avenue. and try for one OF the
prizes; $40 in gold for the first, $40
for the second. So far the most
beautiful one received has been by
Mrs. Mayo. wife of Comma nder
Mayo, U. s. N. A very successful
meeting of the heads of tho groups
was held at Mrs. Ffoulke's today.
Mrs. Ffoulke is one of the pa
.tronesses.
Miss Caledonia Mccall left today
for Florida. She will spend a week
in Tallahassee. a guest at the gov
ernor's mansion.
Elaborate plans are being made
by the Robert T., Lee Chapter No.
644. United Daughters of the Con-
federacy. for the forthcoming Dixie
ball to be held at the New Willard
Easter Monday. April 81.
Miss Marie Louise Owens has been
chosen as chairman of the young
ladies' committee with Miss Nancy
Weeks and Miss Grace Maude Nor
gan as vice chairmen. The floor
committee will be under the chair
manship of F. R. Fravel. District
division commander, S. C. ". with
Albert Sidney Parry. Camp sos, S.
G. ". as vice chairman.
Capt. T. Raleigh Raines and Gen.
Julian s. Carr will introduce the
guests and have charge of the re-
ception committee.
The president, Mrs. Walter f. Hut
ton. will be assisted by the following
ball committee: Mrs. ]. Lee Webb,
chairman; Mrs. A. II. Plant, vice
chairman; Mrs. William !. Denning,
Mrs. Edwin DuBose. Mrs. Noble j.
Wilt, Mrs. George Horning, Miss Ma
rion Smith, Mrs. z. II. L.ynham, Mrs.
Theodore Judd. Miss Isla willoughby,
Mrs. Julian Cabell Goolsby, Mrs.
Wallace Streater, Mrs. Maud Howell
Smith and Mrs. Forrest Vrooman.
A list of the patronesses and the va
rious committees will be announced
at a later date.
The fourth Informal dance to be
given by Robert z. Lee Chapter No.
C44. U. d. c., will be held at the New
Willard. Friday, March IS. These
dances are most attractive and are
given in the small ball room. The
usual dance program will be followed
under the supervision of Mrs. ]. Lee
Webb, chairman. Music is furnished
by the Forrest G. Grimes orchestra.
The Arst Club dinner on March
13 has set UP a new record in this
youngest but most active club in
Washington.
Mrs. Anne P. Gaynor. the charm
ing hostess of the evening, made
the honors and when the eighty
five members and guests filed into
the dining room, there were shouts
of delight over the exquisite table
decorations.
At the conclusion OF the repast,
Mr.. George Julian Zolnay, vice
president of the club and chairman
of the evening. introduced Mr.. John
Barrett as the principal speaker,
and in a humorous vein explained
how it happened that Mr.. Barrett
was still a bachelor. the many
rumors to the contrary notwith-
standing. TT was" he said, be
cause Mr.. Barrett's devotion to Miss
South America so completely filled
his breast that no other girl will
ever have a fair chance at him"
In repartee and TO show the men
tai caliber of the average chairman
Mr.. Barrett told how once. hen
United States Minister to Siam. the
master of ceremonies introduced
him to a New England audience as
The famous Rev. John Barrett, late
missionary to the heather Chinee" j"
With this fling effectively delivered,
the speaker plunged into his sub