Evening star., 1920-02-08

ne Two virginia pictures IN the
historic pageant at the AmeriCa n
ball to take place at the Willard Feb
ruary IL for the Navy League inclIde
many direct descendants of men who
made past history. Representative
Henry d Flood appearing III the title
role of the first picture. in the char
acter of his ancestor. Lord Dela" are,
other scions of the early Virginia
settlers will obediertiy follow hin to
church. while group OF sociclS
girls and toyS who do, s,Got blush TO
own the blood Of Pccahontas will i""h
on. as Indians. Both Of t;.esa pictures
are under the chairman Mrs. An
dreWS. The second one. hich is one
of the most important q togeth- :
er representatives of all the brilliant
elements of social life in lat" colo
NAL days-French and English Wis
itorS. statesmen from every state. ar
lists and theologians. In tins group
the part of Lady Washington is taken
by Mrs. Robert T.. Lee. Bird" Of Mar
tha Washington's great-S~eat great
grandson. Robert Lee of f"vSns-
worth. Va. and will bring to light as
accessories to her costume. lacts and
other relics of Mrs. Wash'n Eton.
while still younger gere:at on OF
that great lady's descendants. I the
persons of the Peter boys from Tudor
place, Georgetown. Will use genuine
Washington heirlooms. of which the
Peter connection have inherited ,d;,iy
Harry Burke. the Alexandra banker,
taking the part of his great-Sreat-
grandfather, Thomas jefferson. whom
he greatly resembles. will Wear the
costume made by Dazien III New York
for Prof. Andrews when he pa!rtea
the portraits of jefferson. for TIN.
White House and the University OF
Virginia. and also use JefTsrson's own
shoe buckles. Miss Constance Car!
Harrison. daughter of Fairfax Harri-
son, will wear the complete costume
f,f Sally Cary :, belle
Of the colonial per od. Mrs. James
Carroll Frazier, by whose indefatisa-
ble efforts many succeSsfuf services
have been rendered the Navy League.
will represent her own ancestresS. Mrs
Van Rensselaer,, brilliantly gowned
in precious heirlooms and escorted by
her brother. In their lineal descend
ants the AdamSes. the Marshalls. the
Randolphs, the Lees. the CAROLS and
other old families. will curtsey 20
each other again. on the birthday an
niversary of Abraham Lincoln. in the
true spirit of the new America
Announcement was made yesterday
in New York of the engagement OF
Miss Flora Payne Whitney. daughter
of Mr. Harry Payne Whitney, noted
sportsman of New York and Newport.
to Mr.. Roderick Tower of Phi ladel-
son of Mr.. Charlemagne Tower of
Philadelphia. former American am
bassador to Austria, Russia and Ger
many.
Mr.. Roderick Tower is member of
the New York Stock Exchange and
Harvard graduate of 1915. He served
as a captain in the American air
service during the war, being flying
instructor.
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Chorrellis. to Mr.. Joseph
Charles Walter of Washington. The
wedding will be an event Of the
spring.
Mrs. John A. Chafiin entertained at
a pretty informal luncheon at the
New Willard on Wednesday in honor
of her house guest. Mrs. Jesse Briggs
of Gaithersburg. afterward taking her
guests to hear Galli-Curci.
The party included Miss Maize Hy-
man Of Colonial Beach, Va; Mrs. r
Conrad Rusche of Houston. Tex: Mrs.
Dana n. Sherman of Washington and
DR.. Odelia Christopen Of Hobart,
Okla.
Miss Jane Bartlett will be the di-
rector In charge of the reception this
Assisting her will be Mrs. Mary
Stevens. Miss Allie Young, Mrs.
Thomas b. Gardner, Mrs. Mary Breen
and Miss Cleary.
Mrs. George Eastment. chairman of
the membership committee, will be
hostess at luncheon, 1900 / street.
Monday noon. the guests being her
committee: Mrs. Frank Bright, Mrs.
George Kicker, Mrs. Harwood Read.
Mrs. H. C. Rand. Mrs. James r. Col
Kommel Mrs. Mary c. Bryan and
Mrs. A. Leftwich Sinclair.
Mrs. Esther Sonneborn and her chill
aren, Dorothy and Stanley. are max
ing their home at 1881 2Sth street.
No detail was spared by the War
Department Welfare Service and the
Community Service. which assisted: eIi IN IN
Hotel last night one of the most sue
cessful and enjoyable affairs of the
winter. The ballroom was gay with
the forty flags representing the an
ferent bureaus OF the war Deparo, =,
American flags distributed tellingly
IN the great room. where southern
emilax and palms also added charm.
Boxes handsomely decorated were
and Mrs. Baker and the guests OF
honor. who included. among others;
Gen. Peyton C. March. chief of staff:
Mai. Gen. ". l. Wright. assistant
chief Of STAFF. and Mrs. Wright; Mr..
John c. Scofield. assistant chief clerk:
Mai Gen. and Mrs. G. C. Williams.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John l.. Cham
berlain, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Herbert
M. Lord. Mai. Gen. G. W. Burr. Brig.
Gen. Marlborough Churchill. Maj. Gen.
Brig. gen. Frank T. Hines. Mai Gen.
ireland, Mai. Gen. Henry Jarvey'
Brig. Gen. r. A. Kreger. Brig Gen
r. c. Marshall. jr.; Maj. Gen. Z. !.
Menoher. Mai. Gen. sibert. Maj Gen.
William }; s,n;ne Snow ana MAJ, e"'
The executive. which also formed
the reception committee, included
Chairman Joseph w. Ross. director OF
the welfare service: Mrs. r.: X. 81
sica G. Harvey. Signal Corps: Mrs
Monica n Woodell. adjutant gen
erals Office, and Miss Harriett helm.
purchase. storage and traff1c dlVlslon'
The committee on tickets was CON-
Mrs. Josephine sharp Of the storage
division. Mrs. l. H. Printup OF tne
ordnance division. Miss Nancy w.
FINLEY of the air service. Miss Ruth
Ceaver of the finance divisloiS MISS
Ruth bennett of the engineer Depart
ment. Miss Rosalie Johns. Office of the
secretary OF War; Miss Lucille Smith,
Motor Transport Corps; Col Gatcheii,
ordnance division: Capt Flanagan.
military intelligence division: MAJ
Moreland, construction division: Col.
westover air service: Mai. Engleman.
motor transport division: Col. Dar-
nell. Office of the sugeon general ana
Mr.. Thomas OBrien. chief clerk
adjutant generals Office.
through Mrs Genevieve Turner Hoi-
man. in charge Of dance and general
arrangements. The ball was to in
augurate the campaign of the COM
munity Service. which will last all
week.