New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
Fine Arts Ball
Is Pageant Of
DazzlingCayety
Astor Hotel Ballroom Is
Transformed Into Bit of
Old France as Revellers
Reproduce Historic Acts
Event Largely Attended
The Society of Beaux Arts
Architects Will Aid Poor
Artists With Proceeds

hSt nl2hJ IN one VI tAe moSt peautll I'll
.nsctacles New York has ever wit
nessed. "a Pageant Of Ancient France" )"
which WAS given at the Hotel Astor by
shs Society Of Beaux Arts Architects.
This ball Of fine arts WAS even more
heausiful than any Of the previous
ones given by this group of we'll known
architects for the benefit of deserving
students, who receive free instruction
in architecture, painting and sculpture
at the Beaux Arts Inetitute of Design.
Even the wonderful Venetian fete,
which they gave some years ago, and
the Ball OF the Gods. were eclipsed by
last nights efforts, which, in tableaus,
dancing and scenic effects. pictured the
history OF France from the Middle Ages
through the period of the Regency
Even the audience was part of the won
derful panorama, for every one was
in costume and the great ballroom. in
which one of the most distinguished
and brilliant audiences gathered, was
made part OF the great picture.
Five Hundred in Pageant
Lloyd Warren was the chairman.
James Munroe Hewlett designed and
executed the scenery and Henry Daven-
port staged the production, assisted by
George s. Chappell and Howard Green
ley. Their combined efforts were so
perfectly interviewer that they might
have been the result of the genius Of
one man. and fitting into the artistic
mosaic was the music arranged by
Kenneth NJ. Murchison, which began
with Les Pompiers," sung by the stu
dents in the Latin Quarter of Paris
for the last 100 years.
Middle Ages, about 500 persons took
part It cas devided into three episodes,
in the iirss of which was the Court Of
Love presided over by Raymond de
Toulouse and the Queen of Beauty.
The Jester, who personified the imagi-
nation Of passionate lover of the great
old days and whose memory called into
being tn" pictures it suggested of GER
tain periods of French life, was the one
character that ran through the entire
pageant. Aided by Beauty and Ro-
mance, Miss Ruth Price and Miss Violet
Kearns, he introduced the scene in
which Raymond appeared surrounded
BY his lords and ladies and characters
typical OF the Middle Ages.
George s. Chappell was the Jester,
and IN the picture were magicians and
astrologers who performed their won
: ders; troubadours, who sang the old
love songs Of France, and the fair cap
tives from the Far East taken by the
Crusaders and presented to Raymond,
before whom and the assembled COM
pany they danced The captives in
cuded tie Saracen Queen, whom four
great slA,''s bore on a gorgeous litter,
while n her train came dancing girls
from n Orient. Moorish princesses,
attendants with their gifts OF jewels
and silk stUffs taken from the infidels
Through it all the Jester passed assist
'ns in the reception of Raymond and
announcing the arrival of the Queen.
At the close OF the episode he is almost
inclined to follow the gay crowd, but
the French horns sounding the Call of
the huntsmen' suggested new picture
to him.
"Leaguers" and Reformers
brought together the Due de Guise,
with the Leaguers and the Prince de
Conde with - Reformers The timely
arrival OF Catherine de Medici avoided
trouble, for she bade them sheathe
their swords "She." it should be re-
marked, was Dom Barber, who made q
most wonderful queen, and his capti-
satlon by Don QuiXote was capitally
SHOWN. Catherine was surrounded by
ner maids of honor, when a dcputation
from the Guild of Master Builders ap-
preached her with designs they had
prepared for her inspection. Her com
placency annoyed the Jester, who sum-
moned Jean Goujon to show his latest
statue Of Diane de Poitiers as Henry
appeared. Catherine, of course, was
infuriated, but was finally persuaded
10 join the others and receive the mar
rage procession of Marie Stuart,
which approached while q group Of
revelers sang.
,u.n Then came hawking party with
huntsmen and their companions; a
coronation group and Polish courtiers
wltn their ladies, all of whom paid
!hels respects to the Queen. Perceiv-
ing ing the Wanderer, no other than Don
yalxote, galloping down the Alice des
cSetes' followed by his faithful squire
nssncho 20 fanza and an adoring rabble,
me ene Jester hit on the happy idea that
Oalnerlne too should have a romance,
saa brought the Don forward and pre-
seheed him to the Queen Mother with
great ceremony. He captivated Cath
ssL.iHe' ana the last seen Of them was
eheir vision silhouetted in the crescent
moon.
Regency Pictured
testers moods change and 80 did
uaeorge r. Chappell's in his delightful
. .eie last night, for next his imagina-
';. Hon pictured the daintiness and brill
p,alee OF later period, the days of the
.sesehcy. Shepherds and shepherd
ssseses OF Boucher entered and circled
s n'n. IN gay dance. He threw him
ssii INTO the spirit Of the new episode
WIN delight and, directed by Boucher
ao tne other great painters of the day,
W. heiped dress the scene for the en-
~saalnment which followed. The Re-
ksnt, Philip of Orleans, and the
"uehess of Orleans, arrived, viewed the
engagements and admired the group
S'Sso by the master artist.
meanwhile there was q little side
s, sssne, Tor Nine. de Chateauroux, on her
NY 20 church, accompanied bv her
... ..ue curate, was embarrassed by the
as.entlons .ons OF the gay group in carnival
SsasTume, who teased her until she
n"auy succumbed to their galety and
wteht forward through the Avenue of
N prScs -sionals. to be received by
,ae Negeat and bis party. Then Wat
iissu "a asked her permission to show his
s,ess picture: After it had been ad-
n'red the Chinese Ambassador ap-
kssred and was received with BETTING
SSaors and ceremony.
- .ts serrs Gotta group by Clodion added
= tae charm Of the picture and Chi
"eeo Maidens in. the Amha ssador's