Evening journal., 1919-02-12
GIVE FANCY DANCES
FOR WAR RELIEF
Younger Set Delight Large
Assembly in New Gen.
tuiy Club
AMERICAN, FRENCH
COLORS WAVE

The dance at the New Eenhlry Clul
last evening given for the benefit O
the French War Relief Fund wa
largely attended. The affair was a grea
success socially as well as financially
There were present several hundre,
persons. including many members O
the younger set and the older folks
The particularly interesting features
were the exhibition dances. These were
arranged by Miss McClafferty and Miss
Grace Weldln. There were four dir
ferent dances. and each dance had III
own chairman. Two OF these exhibit
tIon dances were given on the stage
and the other two on the floor OF the
assembly hall.
The FIRST dance given was the Min
uet." which is always pleasing 10 both
young and old. The dancers were very
digni1ed In their colonial costumes and
made a pleasing appearance. The
dancers were: Miss Madeline Reed,
chairman; Clarence Lane. Mrs. Clar-
ence Lane. Donald Lane. Miss Eliza
beth Blanken, Lieutenant Canerro, Miss
Sara Baldwin. Alfred Poole, Miss Made
line Reed, Miss Ella Pyle, pianist; Miss
Edna Bradfeld, violinist.
Miss Barbara Bach was chairman OF
the virginia Reel" This dance proved
fascinating to all. The dancers were
full OF energy and made a picturesque
appearance The young women that
took part IN this dance were dressed In
dainty organdie dresses and wore large
picture hats OF different shades OF pur-
pie maiine The young men wore
white flannel trousers and blue serge
coats. Aeain and again they were
called 10 repeat the "Virginia Reel" and
the dancers were most accommodating.
This dance was given on the floor OF
the assembly hall. Those that took part
in this dance were:
Miss Barbara Bach. chairman; Miss
Mary B. Porter, Miss Ruth Keller, Miss
Hllda V. Hardesty. Miss Elizabeth Tay-
Ior Miss Barbara Bach, Lincoln n.
Shaffer Harry KrIsch, William Keller,
Harold Horsey, j. o. Gundel. Mrs.
Charles Bye was the accompanist.
The third dance was lie Dernler Cri,"
Of which Miss Elizabeth Patterson was
chairman. The dance was quite a sur
prise and showed the latest In dance
steps. The dancers were most attract
i've in their fancy costumes and the
scarfs OF brieht various colors. They
danced TO orchestral music. the selec-
lions were "Hindustsn," "Out Of the
East" and MARY"
The dancers were Miss Elizabeth p
Patterson. chairman; Miss katherine
Hilles. Mss Jane Marvel. Miss Anne
Garrett. Mss Elinor Nandegrift. Mr. @
l.. Heron. Mr.. Edward Bispham. Mr..
Brooke Buckley. Mr.. James Montgom-
cry. Miss Margery pyle. Mss Elizabeth
Patterson Mr.. George Benkhart, Mr..
Paul Newland.
The fourth exhibition seemed TO at
ract all present more than any othe- /
lance. Mrs. Frederick Blatz was chair
nan. This dance was given on the as
lembly hall floor The dancers were
very unique in their beautiful cos
.umes. The young women who acted
he part OF the French youths were
most alluring in their blue smOcks and
velvet knickerbockers. and velvet tam
o'shenters. While The young women
who were the little French lassles were
fetching in their bright skirts and vel
vet skirts and velvet bodices and la ge
black bows on their hair. a special
feature OF this dance was the unique
way 10 which the national colors Of
America and France were exhibited
Those that took part in II were Mrs
Frederick Blatz, chairman; Miss Alice
johnson. Mss Alice satlerthwait. Miss i
Mary Purdy. Miss Jeanette Thomas, /
Mrs. Holstein HARVEY, Mss Esthec .
Dallelt. Miss Helen Thompson. Mss Ju- |
lleite Mace. Mrs. Nathaniel Howell Mrs. |
Frederick Blatz and Miss Elizabeth
f3isnken.
Following the exhibition dances gem
eral dancing was indulged in by large
number Of the guests. Music was fur
nished by Jacobs orchestra.
The subscription dance was given to
raise funds with which 10 continue The
work the club as a unit is doing In
France. 1t is expected $500
win be cleared.
Much credit for the success OF the
svening goes to Mrs. William C. Speak
nan. chairman Of the dance committee,
nd Mrs. E. P Moody, chairman OF the
icket committee.
Mrs. 5. E. Frederick, Mrs John Has
'ell, and Miss Mendlnhall served fruit /
unch. and favors Of small American |
ags were given the guests.
Dependable Diamonds at right prices.