Arizona republican., 1919-04-24
ANNUAL CHARITY BALL SMARTEST AFFAIR IF
 MANY SEASONS PAST

Surpassing in brilliancy and beauty of appointments any event of the year, the annual charity ball given by the board of visitors of St. Luke's Home at the Womans club last evening was not only the leading affair of the season, but of many past seasons.
 Society was largely represented at the function. The reception hall and auditorium were crowded with mem bers of the smart set who took an ac- tive part in making the affair the pro- nounced success it was, Much of the credit was due to Mrs. w. G. Hart ranft, chairman of the board of visitors, and particularly interested in St. Luke's Home. Practically all the details for the dance were outlined by Mrs Hart ranft who exhibited her usual good judgment in selecting Donald Dunbar as master of ceremonies. The dance program was unusually attractive and the novelty numbers introduced during the evening added immeasurably to the enjoyment
 Under the direction of Mrs. George H. Lutgerding an artistic decorative scheme was carried out, the reception hall eeing charming in it's yellow col bring. Wild mustard and greasewood blossoms in graceful profusion were cleverly arranged in every conceivable place banking the mantel shoWering the lights and lending charm in clust- CTS everywhere. The tea table decora- tons accentuated the yellow tone in its mass of tulips and shaded candles Mrs. Walter Talbot and Mrs. Charles van der Neer presided. The supper table, too, was placed in the hall. Re splendent in it's silver appointments it held little in the way of floral adorn- ment. At the table were Mrs. E. J. Bennltt and Mrs. Dwight B. Heard. while the supper arrangements were made by Mrs. Ancil Martin and Mrs, H. E. Wilkinson.
 The chosen color tone which pre- vailed in the hall extended to the audi torium beyond, but while it predomin- ated here, there was also every shade of spring in the wealth of flowers Great baskets, filled with every variety of bloom, were festooned to the walls with yellow tulle and hung below the side lights. Along the footlights were baskets of bloom against a tall back ground of greens, and directly behind all the floral tributes of spring hung the American flag.
 It was pretty scene with the riot or colorinS produced by poenies, roses, snowballs. syringas. 1ockspurs. sweet peas, marigolds, verbenas, candytuft and countless other flowers. Added to the effect were the many charming gowns worn on what was acknowledged the smartest event of the season.
 There were fully 200 in attendance. and many more accepted the invitation which will add to the fund for the treas ury of St. Duke's Home.
 The patronesses included the mem bers of the board of visitors who num- Der; Mrs. Herbert B. Atha. Mrs. C. F. Ainsworth, Mrs. E. J. Bennitt. Mrs. Hugh Campbell, Mrs. L. H. Chalmers. Mrs. Bertrand R. Cocks. Mrs. John Den nett, Jr., Mrs. James Douglas Mrs. n. M. Francis, Mrs. Edwin J. Gillette. Mrs. Leo Goldman. Mrs. George NJ. Hahn Mrs. William c. Hartranft, Mrs. Dwight U. Heard, Mrs. William $. Humbert Mrs. Edward Kent, ST, Mrs. Joseph H klbbey, Mrs. Franklin D. Lane Mrs. George Dutgerding, Mrs. AnciI Martin. Mrs. Dan C. Milett, Mrs. Edwin E, Perrin, Mrs. Thomas F. Pollock. Mrs. Walter Talbot Mrs. s. D. Futile. Mrs, Gordon Tweed. Mrs. C. A. Van der Veer and Mrs. II. B. Wilkinson.