The Washington times., 1921-04-30
Costume aNat
Hearst Home
Brilliant Affair

NEW YORK, April 30.-The StPrs
and Stripes formed the keynote OF
the brilliant costume ball given by
Mrs. William Randolph Hearst at her
apartment, No. 1877 Riverside drive.
last night.
Large silver and golden eagles were
intermingled with American flags and
great garlands Of American Beauty
roses were hung about the ballroom
and the salons adjoining. Spring
blossoms and potted plants were used
in profusion.
The guests. who numbered more
than $50. were all attired in costumes
taken from American history. and a.
the height of the ball one encountered
numerous Marth Washingtops,
George Washingtons, Pocahontases,
Paul Reveres. Mollie Pitchers. Thomas
Jeffersons, Benjamin Franklins. etc.
Numerous dinner parties preceded
the ball. one OF the most important
being that given by Mrs. Alfred N.
Beadleston at her apartment. No. 240
Park avenue.
Promptly at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Hearst.
attired as Betsy Ross, took her place
at the entrance to the ballroom,
' here, assisted by Mr.. Hearst, she
received the guests.
At midnight supper was served Mt
small tables decorated with American
flags. ferns and pink roses; and during
supper theatrical stars entertained the
guests Following supper dancing
was resumed.
The guests included men and wo-
men prominent in the civic. social
and financial life of the Metropolis
Among those present were Mayor and
Mrs. John r. Hylan, Lord and Lady
X la nd Sir Insanh and ladV Dn-
veen. Prince and Princess Rospigliosi.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ] Gould, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard T. Wilson's. Mr.. and
Mrs oliver Hartman. Frank A. Nun
sey. Mr.. and Mrs. David Trumbull
Lanman Van Buren,. Mrs. Herbert
Shipman, Mr.. and Mrs Walter w Ir-
win, Mr.. and Mrs. William Sturgis.
Mr.. and Mrs Esmond p. OPrien, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Graves, Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Gerard. Mr.. and Mrs Lyttleton Fox
J. :. and Mrs William Boyce Thomp-
soa. Mr.. and Mrs. George. Whalen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Olcott and
Mrs. Edward n. Breitung. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Sweeney and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Whslen.'
Mr., and Mrs. Perry Johnson mo-
tored to Baltimore yesterday to at
tend the wedding of Mrs. Johnson's
brother. Allan Hemmick, to Miss
Kate Carroll Nash. which took place
this morning followed by break
last at the Belvidere Hotel
Mrs James Robert Mckee. who mas
been the guest Of Mrs. Stephen B.
Elkins for a fortnight. has returned
to her home in New York. She WAS
hu To ich In
who gave a talk yesterday before the
New York Bird and Tree Club.
Mrs. Richard Harlow has issued
cards for two afternoons at home on
May 3 and May 10 at her home,
Woodland" Park Lane. Rosslyn, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow will reside per-
manently at their country home. hav-
ing sold their home on Twenty first
street to Mr.. and Mrs. James Beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaudeville Troy. Of
New York State. are in Washington
for a few days and are staying at the
willard. Before her marriage a few
line Bradley Micou.
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The marriage or Miss Helen Fran
ces Mcdowell. daughter of Robert @.
Mcdowell, OF WiIkesbarre. Pa, TO
James Holmes Defendorf, eldest ron
OF Major and Mrs. J. F. Defandorf, Of
Garrett Park. Md. took place Friday
morning at IL o'clock In the Church
OF the Epiphany. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. David Barr,
formerly assistant rector of .he
church. Owing to the illness OF tho
brides sister, only tho immediate
relatives of the two families were
present. The bride was given In mar
rage by her father. and her only "a
tendant was Miss EliEebeth Perrie
Defandorf Marion Defandorf acted
as Best man for his brother. The
ceremony was followed by a wedding
breakfast at the home Of the BRIDE
groom's grandmother. Mrs. James NJ.
Holmes after which Mr.. and Mrs
Defandorf left for a short trip South.
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PURDUE ALUMNI MEETING.
Tho local Purdue Alumni Associa-
ton will hold it's regular monthly
luncheon In the Grill Room of tho
New Ebbitt Hotel, Fourteenth and r
streets, at 1880 p. m. next Wednesday.
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Major Charles T. Tittmann has re-
turned to his residence on Connecti-
cut avenue from q two months trip
in Europe.
An important meeting Of tho mem
bers of the st. Mihiei Unit of the
American woman's Legion 10 called
for next Monday at 4 o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. t. Q. Donaldson.
1920 Kalorama road northwest Tho
treasurer's report Of the amount
raised by the moving picture show
win be made and other important
business will be brought before the
members. 1t is urgently requested
that all members be present at this
meeting.
Tho Mount Holyoke A1umnae of
Washington have sent out Invitations
for their reunion dinner in the red
room OF the New willard on Tues.
day evening. May 5. at s:45 o'clock.