The Washington herald., 1920-02-15

| Princeton show, too He Is still being
| showered with compliments and con-
| gratulations about the complete sue
cess, of his revue, which was really
most enjoyable. The entire cast are
due much credit, too, for they worked
awfully hard, but were well rewarded
In the way their friends turned out to
see them and applauded them. Quite
as interesting as the show were the
bride and groom up In the balcony
in one Of the boxes-excuse me. Not
that mean to imply that they were
show; oh, no. But Capt. Glen and his
bride, Jane Story, returned at ]
o'clock that evening from their honey
moon. spent at Lake Placid, N. Y. so
| as to be on hand for the entertain
ment. You see, practically the same
| crowd staged the entertainment last
winter at Mrs. 7. T. Gaff's to raise
money for the British-American war
relief fund and 1t was in that way
that the Glen-Story romance was
started. They would have both been
4 in this seasons revue II they had not
1 been honeynooning.
The Glens were greeted on all sides
by their friends. and between times
l.seemed to be thoroughly enjoying
watching the capers of their friends
on the stage (and between you and me
and the gate post, held hands occa-
sionly under James big fan. especial
ly when ''Cholly," or was IL Dolly"
sang something about wanting to
marry a Washington GRID.
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MARVELLOUS.
But Of all the affairs of the winter
/ t7.af hAo
the Navy Relief ball pageant: 1t was
great! 1t was not only a huge pre-
tentious production, but was SO well
managed. and the costumes were just
remarkable. There were 600 people in
Iit-officials of the government. the dip
lomats. jurists, clergy, professional
men and women and the wealth and
fashion of the National Capital. in
cluding all ages, from little children
Ito grandparents. all in costume and
every one of the 600 costumes was
splendid and correct, to the smallest
detail. and many of them very hand
some indeed. One wondered where so
many such remarkable costumes came
from! Many of them came from old
trunks and attics where they have
lain for generations, while others were
carefully copied from historic descrip-
tions OF the periods represented.
In the same way every feature was
worked out to bring into it the most
telling and colorful episodes in the
history of the United States from the
discovery down to the present time,
and each State in the Union had its
lown particular feature of the pageant,
taking some vitality interesting piece
iof its history to be illustrated by WELL
known characters. and in most in
stances descendants of the leading
figures eftigized.
1t all helped to brush some of us up
On our American history. And 1t
lproved a bit puzzling to some Of the
diplomats present to whom many Of
the names and events were entirely
Unfamiliar. 1t startled me a bit to
hear one diplomat ask who were
Daniel Webster. Henry Clay and John
lC. Calhoun.
have often heard complimentary
things about the ability of Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest in arranging such
things, but I must say I marveled at
her ability Thursday evening. She
usually gets at least $1,000 for such
undertakings. (ADd after Thursday
evening, I know she earns every cent
of it, for managing 600 people. none
of them, professionals, Is some job,
but gave her services to the Navy
League for/ nothing. She certainly
has wonderful executive ability in ad-
Idition to her artistic talent. She look
ed very well, too. that evening in a
livery handsome. simply-made gown OF
soft white charmeuse.
BRIEF RESUME
OF THE GROUPS.
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer. who
was in charge of the ball, enter
tanned at reception yesterday in
compliment to Mrs. Forrest and
those who took part in it.
There were sixteen or seventeen
groups. representing a historic and
patriotic occurrence in each of the
States of the Union chosen for the
dramatic and inspiring spirit of the
incidents. At the end there was a
parade of the States; each State flag
of the Union was carried in the pro-
cession. 1t was a very unusual sight
to see them all together and thrilled
one.
| Miss Elizabeth Adams had
charge of the Massachusetts, group.
which represented The Landing of
the Pilgrim Fathers and the Mar
riage of John Alden and Priscilla"
Miss Grinnell took the part of
Priscilla, her ancesress. The
Messrs. Flournoy. Henry Haydam
and others completed this group.
Mrs. Z. +. Andrews had charge of
Virginia. This represented Lord
Delaware in Virginia at a colonial
dinner party, very beautifully car
ried out in detail. Mrs. Effingham
Lawrence Townsend was one of the
beauties in this group, but Mrs. An
drews was the cleverest. She acted
well and wore some beautiful old
llaces. both black and white.
New York was in charge of Mrs.
Charles S. Hamlin, and that State
was represented by the first grand
wedding In New Amsterdam.
:. Miss Biddle had charge of Penn
sylvania. a particularly interesting
group representing the settlement
of William Penn. Mrs. Charles Pat
terson took an active part in this
group, together with Miss Mildred
Grebfe, Miss Ruth Hitchcock, Col.
Raymond Lee, Maj. Alfred Johnston,
Maj. Stewart Cramer and others.
Louisiana had one of the prettiest
groups. The representation was
that of the wedding of the Cassette
girls. The pretty sdebutantes Peggy
J Martin and Celeste Crosby, the
Duke de Cafferelli and Prince Rus
poll were among those taking part
in this historic group.
The Declaration of Independence
was represented by the desce ndants
of the signers.
In the Connecticut group Mrs.
Henry Dimock showed Nathan Hale