The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Historical Euents Beautifully
Depicted at Pageant and Ball
lnHonor ofNapy League Visit

Shades Of our grandfathers-and
our grandmothers and great-grand-
parents and great-great-grandpa
In lavender and old lace. gowns of
by-gone days, and relics of the early
days Of our country. formed the pa,
geant rich in historical interest which
was the main feature of the American
ball given at the New Willard last
evening as closing compliment to
the Navy League after a two-day
session here. .... '-
vt was one OF the loveliest and most
pretentious entertainments ever pro-
duced in Washington and every fea.
ture was worked out to bring into II
! the most telling and coiorful cpl
sodes In the history OF the United
States from its discovery down TO the
present time, and each State In the
Union had its own particular feature
of the pageant, taking some vitality
interesting piece Of It's history to be
illustrated by well known characters,
and in most instances descendants OF
the leading figures efigized.
Correct Costumes.
The social. political and civil side
lof history was treated and the COS
tuning was correct to the smallest
details, many OF them being gathered
from attics and trunks where they
have lain away for years. The roster
Of the pageant. some eco names,
included q majority Of the ofiicials OF
the government. the diplomats, jurists
clergy, professional men and women
and the wealth and fashion Of the
National Capital. including all ages
from little children to grandparents
II was a wonderfully beautiful and
colorful scene and one quite beysnd
description.
| The entire affair breathed the spirit
OF the present nationwide movement
for the inspiration OF renewed respect
and honor for the American people
whether they be Of American lineage
or OF foreign birth and tradition.
The ballroom was elaborately
decorated with palms and nags
while pink shades softened the lights
and southern smilax draped the
walls. The pageant was staged on
a large platform at the southern
end of the long ballroom. each group
marching down the middle of the
| Iooiiiooin dLNtE tlS Sttne was ClOSeO.
Davis orchestra of forty pieces
played the music for the pageant
and then divided into two orchestras.
one stationed at each end of the
ballroom. alternating in playing for
the dancing which followed the
pageant. The guests were seated in
front of the boxes down the full
length Of the ballroom.
Mrs Baker Present.
Mrs. Baker. wife of the Secretary
! of War. headed the receiving line,
and was assisted by Mrs. Burton +.
French, Mrs. Alexander Van Rense-
: laer, of Philadelphia: Mrs. Thomas
Leaning and Mrs. Charles Henry
Scott, also of Philadelphia: Mrs. Her
bert Longendyke. of Troy: Mrs How
ard Hubbard. of Indiana: Mrs Henry
Dimock and Mrs. william Morton
Grinnell.
The box holders were Senator
Phfpps. Mrs. James W. wadsworth,
jr.. Mrs. Stephen Elkins. Mrs. James
Parmalee, Mrs. Gibson FahnestoCk,
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood. Mrs.
Julian James. Mrs. Walter Denegre,
Mrs. Samuel winslow, Mrs. John A.
Peters, Mrs. r. w. Kelley, Mrs.
George Mesta, Mrs. Brewster, Mrs
Walker. Mrs. Dimock, Lieut.. Denny,
Judge Ballou. Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp,
Mrs. F. B. Moran. MrV Delos Blod-
gett. Mrs. Theodore Boynton. the
members of the Philadelphia branch
OF the Navy League. Mrs Eugene
Van Rensselaer,. Mrs. Robert NJ
Thompson. Miss Rosalie Spang,
Lieut.. Col. Fowler. Mrs. Victor
Kaufman, Canon Russell. Miss
Valentine, Mr.. Weir. Mrs. Francis
p. Garvin and William Phelps Emo.
! The Secretary of State and Mrs. Rob
ert Lansing and Nine. Jusserand. wife
OF the French Ambassador. were
guests of Mrs. Julian James in her box
Others with her were her cousins. Mr.
and Mrs. Mason and Miss Helen Ma.
son. Of Philadelphia; Miss Frances
Jackson. Mr.. Moore and Col. Cabell
Judge and Mrs. Sidney Ballou had
with them in their box the retiring
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs
Franklin X. Lane. Senator and Mrs
Francis Z. Warren and Governor oi
Hawaii and Mrs. Mccarthy. The Ital.
ian Ambassador and Baroness Romano
were guests Of Mrs. +. B. Moran ir
her box. Others in her party were
Admiral and Mrs. Benson. Senator
Thomas ]. Walsh. Mrs. Hoke. Mrs
Walter Crossley. Mrs. Horace Macfar.
land and Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Nc.
Conihe. The Minister from Cuba anc
Nine. de Cespedes, Judge and Mrs c
&c. McChord and Judge and Mrs
Charles B. Ames were entertained in
the box of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mests
DAUGHTERS, the Misses Phipps. and sey.