Evening journal., 1922-02-28
CHARITY BALL
IS BRILLIANT
Columbus Knights Bring
Social Season TO Close
With Beauty Scene
PROCEEDS co TO
SICK AND NEEDY

The Knights OF Columbus scored
triumph last night In brilliant
charity ball In the ballroom OF the
Hotel dupont. The affair marked
the close OF the local social season
as Lent begins tomorrow. The pro-
ceeds of the ball win be divided
among the Associated Charities,
Brandywine Sanitarium (Hope
Tarm) and the Knights OF Columbus
relief fund.
TIE ball was marked by many
beautiful gowns. The walls Of the
room were covered with flags OF the
allied nations and around two Sides
OF the room were arranged boxes,
which were occupied by well-known
Wilmingtonians. The box in the CEN
ter Of the ball room was occupied by
Mayor Harvey and Mrs. Harvey.
Suspended over this box was an
American nae ana a beautiful silk
state flag. ~~-er the entrance OF the
door leading TO the ball room was
a knights of Columbus banner.
II was with great regret that
CoVernor Denney was unable TO at
tend the ball Late yesterday af-
ternoon he telephoned to this city
that Important state business would
keep him away
Music for the evening was furnish
ed by shorter's Orchestra. The
dancing began before 10 O'Clock and
continued until o'clock. Dancing
was enjoyed both in the ballroom
and in the foyer.
A feature OF the evening was the
dancing Of Miss Mary Cassidy and
Miss Louise Meyers. pupils OF Mrs.
clifford Young. The little people
we're well received. Miss Alice
Geiszler contributed a pleasing vocal
colo. She was accompanied by her
sister. Miss Grace Geiszler. All the
performers were presented with bou-
ouets OF pink roses.
The programs were attractive
booklets bound in yellow, containing
the names Of the members OF the
executive committee for the ball ;
fhe officers OF Santa Maria Council.
10. 1876. Knights Of Columbus; Of
fccrs OF the Associated Charities;
oiiiccrs of the Delaware Antl-Tuber-
culosls Society: the program for the
order Of dancing; the names OF the
reception committee. the names OF
the floor committee the names OF the
patrons and patronesses and the
names Of the box-holders.
The booklet also had the follow
in4 Inscribed on one OF It's pages
rThc knights OF Columbus and
p,her bcnchciaries wish, through the
Committee IN charge OF the Chart,
BAH of 1922. 10 extend their thanks
40 an who in any way contributed
1o thof success Of the ball. and to ac
knowledge the splendid cooperation
OF - press and the public"
/ TIE patrons were: Hon. William
ID Denney. Hon. Leroy Harvey
.John J. Raskob. James T. Skelly w
J. LUZ. Hon. George Gray, James
F Hoey. Charles L. Patterson
Henry =. Scott. Eugene r. dupont
(Eugene DUPONT. Pierre s. dupont, A.
Felix DUPONT. william S. Bergland
d. Montieth Jackson.
The .patroncsses were: Mrs. Will
liam, G Denney, Mrs. James p
Iloey Mrs. william c. Blatz. Mrs
Jnmcs T. Ford. Mrs. Herbert Il
Khghn. Mrs Charles L. Patterson
Mrs. J. Montieth Jackson, Mrs
Francis f. Lynch. Mrs. Franl
O'Donnen. Mrs. T. ]. Hanley, Mrs
William r. Monigie. Mrs. Mary !
Hoehm. Mrs. Mary p. Tucker, Mrs
Thomas NJ Monaghan, Mrs. T. NJ
stadter, Mrs. Leroy Harvey, Mrs
Henry p Scott Mrs Eugene f. dl
Pont. Mrs II. Fletcher Brown. Mrs
- William J. Lutz, Mrs. Blanche A
&oune Mrs. James T. Skelly. Mrs
Donald s. Ashbrook. Mrs. Eugen
ahpont. Mrs. James ]. O'Neill Mr.:
Iohn j. Rask0b. Mrs william L
lynn. Mrs. +. J. O'Toole. Mrs. lie
.N Montgomery. Mrs. Bernard
Dougherty. Mrs. Tilghman c. Huh
bard. Mrs William S. Bergland. Mrs
, A. Montgomery. Mrs Paul ]. Tag
eart. Mrs. A. Manion. Mrs Edwar
'F Higgins. Mrs. J. b. Gibney Mr.
William A. flanagan. Mrs. Harr
r. Mellon. Mrs. p. II. Keaveny. Mr.
John b. Kreuger. Miss Emily p. BIZ
sell. Mrs A. Felix du Pont, Mr.
Anna S. Lange. Mrs. p. 8. duPon
i Mrs. c. p. NJ. Rumford, Mrs. Euger
]. Toy. Mrs. J. p. Laffey. Miss Edit
s. Danforth. Mrs. George s. Carpei
a 1er. Jr.. Mrs. James N. Ginns. Mr.
"A Henry p. Scott.
The bOX-holders were. GOVerni
Il and Mrs. William d. Denney, May,
and Mrs. Leroy Harvey. Mr. an
Mrs p. s. dupont, Mr.. and Mr.
William s. Bergland. Mr.. and Mr
James F. Hoey. Mr.. and Mrs El
gene dupont Mr.. and Mrs. VILLA
J Lutz Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Ra
kob. Mr.. and Mrs. James T. skell
Mrs. Blanch A. Young, Mr.. and Nj
A. Felix dupont. Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
p Scott and Mr.. and Mrs Eugei
dupont.
Much OF the success OF the ans
was due 10 the untiring efforts
Herbert F. Kaighn, chairman OF 4
executive committee other mel
bers OF the committee were. Jam
3. Gibney, secretary; J. A. spral
treasurer; W. F. Lynn. George
Hanley, Charles A. McAteer, Ale
ander J. Butler, Edward f. Mel
Leo J. Lange.
The committee OF the Associai
Charities consisted OF Mrs. Will;
@. Bergland, Mrs J. Monteith ia,
son and Miss B. Ethelda Mullin.
The Hope Farm Committee was
Follows: Mrs. Donald S. Ashbro
Mrs. George s. Capel1e, Jr.. and M
c. p. NJ Rumford.
The reception committee was
follows: Alexander J. Butler. cha
man. t. 7 OnrooIe william r.