The Washington times., 1921-03-19

hnOWb uoW rAdStiu6 aic tuo IUciO-
dies so dear to the Scottish heart.
artistry and real feeling. His act-
Ing revealed sincerity and he has
unusual stage presence. Miss Fran
ces Corey as Flora Macdonald
brought charm to her part. She
sang with rare taste and won
much applause. Miss Clelia
Floravanti divided honors with
Miss Corey and as Janet McPher-
son contributed much to the play.
John Hoffman. Harlan Randall,
John Breckenridge and Hiiliard
Carter completed the cast which
gave a performance that was re-
ceived with the most enthusiastic
applause.
Captain Calhoun gave the pro.
logue and the play ended with an
epiiogue In which Mrs. Calhoun
told. with charm and dramatic ef-
feet the and OF the famous lovs
story In which America has a part.
She wore a lovely Pompadour
costume of white and red rose
with q becoming white wig and
made an effective picture.
ENTER THE PIPERs.
The mood to receive the scottts.
play with proper feeling was cfe-
ated by the appearance OF the
gallant pipers, Murdo Mackenzie
and Angus NJ Frazer. who march
ed around the ballroom, playing
the baspipes with all the fervor
f true Highlanders. Later. Mr..
Frazer danced the sword dance
and the Highland Fling marvel.
ously well. causing many q conf
ment on his power to impart to an
audience something OF his own en-
thusiasm.
A feature OF the evening which
should not be forgotten was the
exhibition of the precious sword
that was once the property of
Prince Charlie and which Mr..
Thompson wore In the play. This
was shown by The Mcneil OF Barra,
who explained its beauties. This
sword, which was presented to
Mrs. Calhoun by the Earl of Mar.
with whose family she is conn ected.
Is piece OF splendid workmanship
fnd historic weapon that was a
treasurer possession Of the earl
An ode to the First Lady of the
Land by Eleanor Hope, Mrs. George
ID. Hope-was sung by Martin Rich
ardson and brought to the author
many congratulations.
A group Of convalescent soldiers
from Walter Reed Hospital were
among the appreciative spectators,
and special section was reserved
for girls from the Flora Macdonald
College.
DINNER PARTIES PRESENT.
Many OF the guests at the enter
tainment had been entertained be-
fore at the numerous dinner par
ties which were on the calendar
last evening. Mrs. stephen b. Elk
ins had among her guests--frst at
dinner and later In her box-Dr.
and Mrs. Herbert A. Gibbons. of
Princeton; and Mrs. Frederick
Campbell, who are visiting her;
Colonel and Mrs. Dunlap and Mai.
George Oakley Totten, jr.
Mrs. Thomas +, Walsh's dinner
party. which later viewed the play
let from her box. included Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. c. L.. Sawyer. Mrs.
John Allan Dougherty, Frank WI
borg, OF New York, and Franklin
MacVeagh.
Mrs. George D. Hope. who gave
q dinner in the Presidential suite
at the Willard. had with her the
Ambassador to Peru and Nine
Pezet the Minister OF Switzerland
and Nine. Peter. the Minister OF
Ecuador and Sonora de Elizslde.
Col. and Mrs. Clarence s. Ridley,
Col. William Horton. Col. Wise, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Folk, Mr.. and Mrs.
James p. Woods. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward A. Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Delos A. Biodgett, Mrs. Samuel C.
Meyer and Commander and Mrs. I.
Thomas Hagner.
In the absence OF Coland Mrs,
William Cary Sanger, who are de-
tained in New York by illness, their
daughter. Miss Mary Sanger. enter
tained guests in their box and was
hostess at dinner earlier in the
evening. In their party were Miss
Rosalind Wright, Miss Gladys
Hinckley, Baron and Baroness
Korr, Major and Mrs. Bridges OF the
British embassy staff; Gen. l.. T.. o.
Charlton, Lynch Luquer, Capt Rich
ard Douglas, Arthur Bradley Camp
bell, and Mrs. Vaudeville Carlisle.
Miss May Gown had a party of
young people for dinner aud enter
tained them afterward In Mr.. and
Mrs. II. r. GOWNS box. Her guests
included Miss Delphinc Heyl, Miss
Mildred Green, John Temple Graves,
jr., Chester Lockwood, and Will
liam Mackall.
Capt and Mrs. Calhoun's dinner
party was one OF the most import
ant OF the evening, their guests in
cluding the Cuban Minister and
Nine. de Cespedes, DR.. G. c. Vardell,
president OF Flora MacDonald COL
lege; DR.. and Mrs. William Miller
Collier, Mr.. and Mrs Warham s.
Baldwin, Mrs. John Dodd Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Washington Pezet, John
Henderson Geddes, his mother and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Drury,
Miss Virginia Knower, Mrs. Charles
B, Howry, Mrs Sara Lee Phillips.
Mrs. John Fremont, Mrs. Anderson,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Mclean.
Some notable box parties were
entertained.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Woods
box held DR.. Slavko Y. Grouitch, the
minister OF the Serbs, Croats and
Slovenes: Mr.. and Mrs. George p.
Mathews, of Buffalo; Mrs. Antoi-
nette Graves and Miss Mary
Morgan.
William Phelps Emo and Mrs.