Evening star., 1922-12-10
Mrs. Harding Patroness
For Women s Legion Ball

Much interest Is being taken by
Washington society in the ball and
Entertainment to be given by the Roy
Ickinley Basford unit OF the Amer
can Women's Legion Tuesday. De-
'enber IL. for the benefit OF the blind
md disabled soldiers of the world
var. The first lady of the land lends
Ter name as patroness and the SYM
)athies and assistance of some of the
most well known members Of offlciai
nd resident society have been en-
isted to make a success Of the event
The spacious corridor and audito-
um of the new Interior Department
building have been secured for the
'all and entertainment. and the latter
boasts many novel features. among
hem some famous dancers. who will
'a;riotically lend a hand (and toe).
Mr.. and Mrs Mullane will appear IN
some captivating sketches: Erwin
'tenson will be heard in several Sc
ections: George O'Connor will render
some of his choicest recitations. and
Milo Atkinson will give humorous
norologues. A semichorus OF the
in Com-Co Clubs male quartet will fur
nish popular vocal numbers.
Through the courtesy of Gen. Le-
eune the Marine Band will play for
he dancers throughout the evening.
The walls and corridors of the Inte-
decorated in the national colors and
Lights, and gay little balloons OF red,
white and blue will be released for
the participants in the grand march.
Mrs. Harding, though unable to be
present in person. has, nevertheless.
Signifled, through her secretary. Miss
Laura Harlan, her interest and best
wishes in the characteristic way that
sndears her to the hearts of the ex-
soldier laddies and has consented to
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lanes Wadsworth. wife of Senator
Wadsworth of New York. and Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth have like
wise loaned their names. and others
c. johnson, Mrs. David II. kincheloe.
Mrs. J. J. Mansfield, Miss Il. Chris
tian. Mrs. Dwight Bromwel, Miss
Emma Woods. Mrs. Norton Rurtt, DR..
Louise Ross; Mrs; Anton Heitmuller. 1,!,,:e
I. Denning. Mrs. Minor Sullivan.
Mrs A. Eugene Barr, Mrs. John King
Pickett. Mrs. @. T. Donaldson. Mrs.
Rose Mulcare, Mrs. Elkanah Huff.
Mrs: Charles D: MeRoberts. Mrs.
beck. Mrs. Laura ]. Holderby, Mrs.
Winnifred Mason Huck, Mrs. Tasker
Oddie Mrs. Porter McCumber, Mrs.
Harriet A. Austin.
tary Falls Immediate office are CIV
ing their hearty support to the ad-
vancement Of the ball in the corri.
dors of the big Interior Department
building and the following will serve
as patronesses. Mrs. Albert B. Fall.
Mrs. Edward c. Finney, Mrs, F. NJ.
Goodwin. Mrs. c. v. Stafford, Mrs.
John Harvey, Mrs. Harry G. Clunn.
Mrs. Morgan r. Brock and Mrs.
George w. Evans.
The receiving line will be composed
of Mrs Albert b. Fail, Mrs. James W. |
Wadsworth. jr.. Miss Irene w. Bas-
ford, president of the unit giving the !
ball, and the executive officers Of the |
American Women's Legion. as fol-
lows: Mrs. W. L. Finley, Mrs. Waiter |
l. Mccoy. Miss Mary Anderson. Mrs. |
Q. X. Anderson, Mrs Edmund +.
Ellis and Mrs. John A. Lejeune.
The young ladies' committee is
headed by Mrs. Harry G. Clunn, as
sisted by Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe, aug
mented by Miss Marian Smith, Miss |
Julia Atwood, Miss Margaret Lay |
man, Miss Meta S. Harper, Miss Mar /.
garet Sterling, Miss Edwina Austin. /
Miss Virginia Weakley and Miss
Helen Harvey.
The fioor committee includes Mr.. |
Harry g. Clunn. Mr. Samuel ". Haw. |
kins and DR.. James Mckay.