The New York herald., 1921-08-19
BRILLIANT COSTUMES MARK
ARTISTS BALL AT NEWPORT
Dancing Is Preceded by Pa
geant and an operate
Entertainment.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
NEWPORT II. J., Aug. 1S.-The second
annual artists costume ball OF the New
port Art Association was held tonight
and in brilliancy Of dress surpassed all
the other similar entertainments given
by the association. Under the drec-
tion of Mrs Douglas f. Dsmukes. chair
man pro TEN. Of the entertainment COM
mittee. a remarkable programme was
rendered in the early hours Of the eve
ming before the dancing began
The grounds of the association were
| handsomely Illuminated with Chinese
lanterns and decorated with flags The
building was richly adorned with the
choicest flowers from Newport conserva-
tories. The large new gallery. which
served as the ballroom proper was en-
riched by some of the fine decorative
plants loaned by the owners.
BY 80 a gayly dressed group filed
! the grounds to overfiowing. The cos
1 tunes We're wonderfully attractive,
many Of them being inspired by the
/
Hilder Promptly at the appointed hour
| the pageant which preceded the ball be-
gan. The stage which had been ar
/ ranged on the grounds was lighted by
strong electric lights thrown from the
main building. The stage was built
against the Gushing memorial building,
and admirable effects were produced by
the play of light and shadows from the
trees against the white wall.
Part OF Carmen Given.
The programme opened with the final
act of Carmen" interpreted by the
Unique Opera Company. of which Miss
Catherine Wharton Morris was the lead
Ing spirit. assisted by the Messrs. Max
imilian and Rudolphe de Schauensee.
The "Neapolitan Street Singers" headed
| BY the composer, Shaher Howard.
brought In a joyous note of fun, trans
porting the audience to sunny Italy.
Among the songs rendered was a com
position by Mr.. Howard, Song to the
Moon" Mrs. w. Rogers Morgan made
a hit with her admirable dancing.
After the singing the stage was
changed to Plymouth, Mass, where a
group of those heroic Puritans who sur
vived the terrible winter of 1920 came
upon the scene and sang to the tune OF
Of the Pilgrims. This echo of the great
festival just closed at Plymouth was inn
pressive. This group was arranged by
Mrs. Robinson and Miss Yardley
In the scene on Mount Olympus there
was incidental dancing by Miss Averill
Belknap. Miss Julia Hall and others.
The Treasure Island group was rem
dered in Capt. Kidd style. Capt. William
T. Cronan, L. S. N, taking the leading
part.
The Old Newport group was led by
Miss Lucille Edgar and Mrs. Frank AZ.
Greenlaw A minuet danced by Miss
Polly Lawton and three contemporaries
was full of old time grace
The French group, by Mrs. w. Wood
ward Phelps. and the Island group ar
ranged by Mrs. Robert Dennison. had
charm. The latter was led in by Peace,
impersonated by little Elanor Hall, who
set free a fight of white doves.
Transported to Far East.
The final act, led and directed by Mrs.
John Nicholas Brown, was a fitting cli-
max to an evening of delight. The
audience was transported to the Far
East. where. surrounded by q group Of
worshippers. the great Buddha looked
calmly out upon the merry throng.
Among the striking figures in this act,
which was called "A Masque of the
Nations of the East" were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick NJ Goodwin, Miss Helen
Moran. the Misses Eustis. Miss Elizabeth
Robinson. Mrs. Brown. Mr.. Francis
Roche and Mr.. Kenneth A. $. Safe.
At the close oc the pageant the whole
company adjourned to the ballroom. the
Art Associations latest addition. where
to the music of Conrads Orchestra there
~ tat, hHff
Yesterday afternoon there was a large
gathering for dancing on the horse
shoe veranda at the Casino. Conrad's
Orchestra played. abandoning the MORN
\ ing concert. This Is n popular event for
the young people and will be repeated
| each Wednesday.
Registered at the Casino this morning
are Mrs. J. Stanley Wood. Mr. Louis III.
Hobbs Miss Hester f. Fisher Mr.. Don
olley d. Stuart of White Plains. Mrs.
| William X. Vanderbilt I'd. Mrs. |. f..
Kunkel and Mrs. +. o. Beach.
Tomorrow evening Mrs. John Aspe-
| gren will entertain with dinner fol-
lowed BY dancing at her villa. The
dinner will be large one and many
will go from other parties.
The Clambake Club tonight was the
4 scene OF the principal gathering OF So
ciety outside OF the artists ball. Mrs.
| Joseph E. Widener was the hostess. and
! following dinner there was large dance.
Other dinners were given by Mrs
| Arthur Curtiss James and Mrs. John
| Nicholas Brown.
This afternoon Mrs. Lewis G. Morris
| gave a childrens luncheon for her young
| daughter, Miss Leta Morris.
| Mrs. William Fahnestock will be one
OF the principal hostesses on SATURDAY.
when she will give q dance for Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes, Jr
Mrs. Stuart Duncan gave dinner this
4 ayanfpc nj Ronniecrest.