The Washington times., 1922-02-21
GOTHAM s '4OO'
OUT To BATTLE
TUBERCULOSIS
Debutantes and Dowager Take
Over BiItmore Hotel and
Take in Thousands.
BY WINIFRED VAN DUZER,
Universal Service.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Three thou
sand maids and matrons-for identi-
fication begin with page one Of the
Society Register and read straight
through - yesterday found out n
thing or two about life as II rumbles
along east of Park avenue and west
of Fifth, when they converted them
selves into cogs in the great work.
ing machine which runs the Biltmore
Hotel.
Dowagers, who never before have
performed more arduous labor than
that connected with giving orders,
gr,ciously received commands which
set them hurry about with break
fast, luncheon and dinner trays, ciga-
rette, cigar ind chewing gum ba5-
kets; coat and hat checks; everything
the travelling public likes to have
handy.
Debutantes, accustomed to arise az
noon and loll through leisurely day.
raced into the corridor of the citys
most magnificent hotel at o'clock
IN the morning and took their places
upon the bellhops' bench.
Get Thousands I'm Tips.
Tips collected, together with earn.
Ings on sales of flowers, programs,
ma pers and so on, will pour thousands
Of dollars. 1t Is estimated. into the
fund for the Society for Prevention
and Relief Of Tuberculosis.
Several startling reports went the
rounds of the hotel, which was
crowded to capacity throughout tn"
day, concerning the size of gratuities
smilingly rendered mattresses.
One of the record sums was taken
Ivy Mrs. Joseph Hornphal, captain OF
the grill-room unit. The amount was
$40. The donor, who placed this tip
upon the tray following his luncheon,
refused to give his name.
Mrs. Hornphal received another tip
of $45.
The seasons buds, all clad in white,
with blue muslin aprons ana white
cans decorated with red crosses,
served as mattresses i'm the chocolate
room. where the soda fountain Is To-
Gated. A few regular walters who
remained to coach these charming
understudies, were scandalized when
a pair of debs brought forth a mono
grained case and sought such sur
cease from WEAKNESS as may lie with
in a pair Of pills" The head waiter
hurriedly explained that 1t isn't done,
and lights were doused.
Crashes Quite Numerous.
There were occasional crashings Of
broken glass; many lady from the
house of Vanderbilt, Dawson, Sabin,
Reid, Douglas. Bliss and others OF
distinction as great now knows how
hot II feels when most of chocolate
sundae runs down her arm. ..
Miss Frances McCoon, who became
coat check girl for the day, took in
$50 in tips before 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. Miss Julie Stursberg, in
charge Of the newsstand. sold the
first paper to II. 3. Grouse, OF SYRIA
cuse for 81.
One of the big events Of the Fiesta
and Fandango" was a fashion review
and playlet, Around the Clock With
a Debutante," staged with the most
elaborate of settings and starring
Miss Jeanne Eagles. Her company
consisted of such popular girls as
Barbara Brokaw, Dolores Garlic,
Beth Martin, Celia Benjamin, Juliet
Chisholm and Muriel Vanderbilt.
A circus. including a miniature
Luna Park, and The Dansant, at
which famous actresses were host
esses, were other attractions.
The society women turned labor
ing ladies' for the occasion remained
at their posts until o'clock this
morning.