The New York herald., 1921-07-24
SUNDAY SOJOURNERS FLOCK TO PLEASURE RESORTS
Mrs. r. T. Baker
Has Costume Ball
for 200 in Lenox
Calls Tt "A Fancy Dress Party
in the COuntry'-Held in
Villa Gymnasium.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YonK HERALD.
LENox. Mass. July "a Mrs. Ray
friends In the gymnasium at HOLLYWOOD
tonight at what she called "a fancy
dress party In the country" 1t was in
reality a beautiful costume ball, taking
first rank as a social event. All the ar
rangements, splendid In every detail.
were under the personal supervision of
the hostess.
The gymnasium was built by the late
Mrs. George Westinghouse for her hunt
dances Of fifteen years ago. but since
Mrs. Baker bought the property It has
been used by her sons, Alfred G. and
George w. Vanderbilt. as a playhouse.
Last year Mrs. Baker had large con-
crete swimming pool built on the west
end Of the gymnasium, which is con-
nected with the villa by a wlndingswhite
limestone road between rows of great
pines that were set out by the late Mrs.
Westinghouse.
From the supporting arches of the root
Of the gymnasium tonight were sus-
pended scores Of Japanese lanterns. with
rows of colored lights along the upper
ceiling. Colored lights also made britt
liant the extenior OF the gymnasium and
swimming pool on the west end. The
beauty of this pool was enhanced by red,
white and blue bulbs under the simmer
inp water GardeD f10wefa Wara cvarv-
where.
Two New York orchestras played alter
Eately. Mrs. Baker introduced num-
Ter of novelties in having lancers, the
Virginia reel. money musk and other
square figures of old.
Mrs. Baker in Victorian Costume.
Supper was served at small tables at
midnight In a marquee tent near the
gymnasium and pool. Mrs. Baker wore
an early Victorian costume of silk mus
lin with large hoop skirt and little panta-
lettes. a powdered wig and a little old
fashioned poke bonnet She had as
guests at HOLLYWOOD for the ball Mr..
and Mrs. William G. McAdoo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Huger McAdoo, Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Mccormick and Mr. Frank
B. Christmas Of New York, Mr. Frederick
Sparks, also her guest, was at the Lenox
Club.
Mrs. D. Emerson Mcvickar sister Of
MRS. Baker, wore a gorgeous Spanish
gypsy costume. She had as guests Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph c. Widmer Of New
York. the latter of whom was in Chi
nese costume, and Mr.. Holton Herr. Ar
irving with Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Jones
Coiford, Jr., were Mrs Bddle Duke, Mr.
and Mrs Paulding Fosdick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Devices w. Dilworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Beverley Bogert and Mr.. Edward w.
Kane.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry White were ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs John Henry
Hammond, the Misses Emily Sloane
Hammond and Adele Sloane Hammond.
and they had as guests Miss Katherine
"A. Post. Mr.. John Nicholas Brown of
Newport and Mr. Donald Percy OF
Mrs. Edwards s,oencer appeared in an
Empire costume. Her guest. Miss lose
phine Mcclellan of Washington. was a
iady or 1S43, In silk muslin and large
hoop skirts Mrs. Spencer's niece. Miss
MARY j. Spencer. and her guest. Mr.. Hem
orick Pruyn, were inseparable COM
panions. Jack and Jill.
costume quite different" was worn
py Mrs. John Stewart McLennan of Lon
DON who appeared as Might" in black
satin and white lace with long plumes
IN the hair and diamond star. Mrs.
- McLennan's daughter. Miss Mildred
iytus. was Persian princess in pale
Blue satin with green and silver over
dress and crown of pearls
Guests Mt the Dance.
Among those at the dance were Mrs
Edith Parsons Morgan and daughter.
MISS Edith p. Morgan, with Miss Cor
neha Landon and Mr.. Philip ]. Roose-
welt. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hunt Tai
mage mad Mr.. Douglas Delaney and Mr..
hermann ID. Boxer. With Mr. and Mrs.
Charies Astor Bristed and daughters.
tne Misses M. Symphorosa and Grace
pristeu' were Lieut. Commander CAL
vert carey of Baltimore, Miss Elaine s
Sullivan and Mr.. James N. Carter ~
Philadelphia. Mr.. Joseph b. Sheffield
was with Mr. and Mrs. Henry HoIlister
Pease.
otners In the company were Mr.. and
Mrs. Giraud Foster. Mr. Giraud Foster
Jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl A. de Gersdorf'
Mr.. Francis w. Crowninshield. Mr.. and
Mrs' william Il. s. Griswold. Mr.. and
MRS. Frederick s. Delafield. Mr.. and Mrs.
Seorge batty Blake, Mr.. Willard F..
oHlth' Mr. Herbert B. Shaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Penn Cresson and Mr..
Walter Nettleten.
Luncheon was served on the Lenox
Clup verandas to-day for a company OF
iVo Visitors. many Of whom were here
especially for Mrs. Bakers dance.
Among those who gave dinner parties
were Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Jones Col
ford. Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Astor
Bristed. Mrs. Edward Spencer. Mrs.
Edith Parsons Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry HOLSTER Pease and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl A. de Gersdorff.