New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Affairs in the Captal-News of the Resorts

which depicts the earliest history Of
the Church in England and America.
and Lady Geddes, wife OF the Ambss-
ssdor Of Great Britain, sponsored the
first group. II depicted Joseph Of Ari-
nathea first century, who after the
resurrection Of the Saviour, goes to the
BrNsh Isles, where he plants his staff
cut from ;he tree that bore the crown
ct thorns. and which becomes living
trce. The next group depicted St
Aban. pro-martyr of Britain, third
century. ard the third group. the Monk
Gregory. sixth century, sponsored by
Nine. Grouitch and others and having
IN the cast Princess Bertha Cantacu-
1ene "a flower girl and as slaves the
children Of Senator and Mrs. King, Sen
ator and Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes, and
othcrs
Nrs. Calvin Coolidge
Sponsors Fourth Scene
Mrs Calvin Coolidge, wifi. OF the
ice-Presidcnt. sponsored TIE rourth
scene IN the pageant. St Augustine
and ST. Rertha. the frat act in a Gar
den IN Rome and the second act at
Canterbury. Kent.
In the second scene, Mrs.. Mary Rob
erts Flnehart appeared as Queen Ber-
ths and Miss Fonrose Wainwright
daughter Of the Assistant Secretary Of
War, as one Of the abesses. Carrying
the introduction of the religion
through various stages. there was
shown finally the First Communion at
Jamestown. Va. in 1907, group spon-
soled by Mrs. John A. Lcjeune. wife Of
the Commsndant of the Marine Corps.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson sponsored the
group depicting the baptism Of Poca-
hontas in 1915, and the earlier history
Of the Church in Colonial days WAS
carried through several groups in ar
tistic manner. showing q glimpse OF
the Nfe of pioneer ministers and Chris
iiaNs in the wilderness.
II WAS from Daniel WebSter's coach
that number Of little girls are landed
ir North Carolina, as it were, a scene
which POUNDS st. Mary's school. The
pageant concluded with The Child Of
All Ages in which the angels were
members Of the Junior League. most Of
them debutsntes Of st'wirter, Scarce
ly in the history of Washington has a
more successful or beautiful thing
henn given, and certainly not one in
which so mary Cabinet members, dip
lomats, smart society folk and reli-
elonlSts were concerned.
Horse Show Followers
Attend Victory Ball
The Victory Ball Friday night was
the meeting place not only for smart
socety but also for all the horse show
'olk in town. 1t Was fancy dress
bali and one Of the merriest given here
IN 4 long time. Mrs. Judah Howe
Sears, Of New York and shington.
was one Of the sponsors for the ball
and associated with her we're Mrs.
Grafton Minot, Mrs. Charles s. Hamlir.
Nine. de Bach, and on the f1ooY com
mittee, composed entirely Of young
girls we're Princess Bertha Cantacu
zene, Miss Anna Hamlin, Miss Cornels
Vanderbilt, Miss Wallenbe,g daugh-
ter Of the Minister to Sweden, and
many others
A river party was given Friday night
by Mrs. Thomas f. Walsh. who char
tered steamer, transformed it into
a Ver'taole floating palace loaded with
the most fashionable folk IN Washing
ton and then they steamed of down
the Potomac by moonlight.
Saturdays greatest social event was
the Fete Champetre, held at Twin
Oaks, the suburban home OF MI ard
Mrs. Charles j. Bell. for the benefit of
Neighborhood House. Washingtons
oldest settlement house At the foo,
Of the lawn o. many acres is running
brook, ard on green slopes were CAV
all sorts. There we're Aower boo+bs
toy booths. stands where imported hats
and gowns we're sold; bargain tables.
traction ia hrino n,onnr rb.
card 1ahle. rsnged on ~ ..ida ,.. me,e
das. and again society tn,nsd o,,, an
mssse e''
Yhi~ garden f.te is rorer,,,.r ot ,
many 10 come At tha vs,;o,s hoam,;f,,l
homes about Waehinotnn rao,. C., S,,u u'
F'jsndship js for breakfast.
., !. e, garden den parties les, Tor the White House