The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25

was too late to have the postpone.
ment properly announced.
The matinee WAS a great success,
and there was a large audience that
enthusiastically applauded the heroic
actors and dancers, who bravely ex-
posed themselves to chilly winds.
The amphitheater on the famous old
estate. recently purchased by the
Womans National Foundation.
proved to an ideal place for out
door entertainments. and the COM
munity Service had made all ar
rangements in the most satisfactory
manner.
Under the general direction of Mrs.
Marie Moore Forrest and with Denis
A. Connel as dramatic director, a
really beautiful production OF "A Mid
summer Nights Dream" has been
achieved. The cast is strong one,
and II is supplemented by group OF
dancers that adds materially to the
charm of the fine performance. The
most beautiful stage pictures have
been arranged In the grouping OF the
characters in the lovely outdoor set
ting and 1t can be confidently pre-
dicted that a memorable presentation
OF the delightful Shakespeare play
will be given on Friday, when II Is to
be hoped the weather will be propi-
tious. The Community Service has
added to it's long record of splendid
entertainments q difficult production
in which there has been attained real
ofessionalism. Weeks OF sincere
work are represented TN this beauti-
full summer offering Of the organiza-
ton that has done so much toward
providing really good amusements
for the people of Washington.
MRS. WOODS BOX PARTY. -
Among those at tho matinee were
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood. who en-
tertained q box party; Mrs. James c.
Frazer, who had guests In her box.
and Mrs NJ. l.. Lowell, who also had q
box, entertaining Frederic Delano.
Mrs. Edward Capchart. Mrs. Redwood.
of Baltimore, ard Mr.. and Mrs. Graf
ton Dorsey.
A party Of thirty students from
Cunston Han were present and
others in the audience were Miss
Mabel Boardman. Mrs. MinniGcrcde
Andrews, Mrs. Henry Wilder keyes.
Miss Helen Mason. Mrs. Walter Gait
and Miss Helen Minni1erode and Miss
Virginia Minnigerode.
The Loxholders for the evening in
cIude Mrs. Gibson Fahncstock. Mrs.
Peter A. Drury, Mrs. Carl Vrooman.
Mrs. Victor Kauffmann, MIRA Brooks
Mrs. Lydia S. Draper, Miss Judge, Mrs
Pobert Woods Bliss. Col. William
Eric Fowler will direct the ushers At
the Friday evening performance,
W hich begins at o o'clock.
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Mrs.. James Hamilton Lewis arrived
in Washington yesterday from
Charlestown, N. c.. and Is ut the
ShorehAm. where she win be Joined
in a few days by former Senator
Lewis.
Mrs. r. w. Packard. of Philadel-
phia. national treasurer of the Colon
ial Danes, is at the Hotel Washing
ton for the week. The other dele
gates from Philadelphia to the ma
tfonal council are Mrs. james Starr.
jr- Mrs. Arthur ". Lea, Mrs. John c.
Groome, Mrs. James w. windsor, jr.,
Mrs. J. Bertram Lipp. Mrs. Walter
Hortsman. Mrs. ". s Kean. Mrs John
Gribbel, Mrs. George n. Earle. jr..
and Mrs. William Watson Smith.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Brooks. of wash
inRton. ID. c.. are guests at the new
Ambassador Hotel. Park avenue and
fifty-hrst street. New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelan Hawn have
suble: their apartment at the Wool
ley for the summer months and have
taken a house in Chevy Chase, OF
which they will take possession
shortly.
Jouett Shouse, former Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, was host
at a luncheon yesterday at the Shore
ham.
There will be a meeting OF the
Woman's Auxiliary OF the National
Disabled Soldiers League at 1880
o'clock tomorrow morning at 5O1
Southern building. Mrs. T. r. Snyder,
of 1921 Q street, will preside. Mrs.
Jeanette B. Anthony is secretary OF
the auxiliary.
THE RUBINs TO RECEIVE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Rubin will hold
g.. r>,.ntgar o. Cnpdau THAR hapne