The New York herald., 1922-08-27
Costume Ball to
Mark Climax of
Cape May Season
Mrs. Charles Norris Of Phila-
delphia Moving Spirit Be-
hind Resorts Big Affair.

Special Dispatch to THE New YoaK HrssLD.
CAPE MAY, N. j.. Aug. 26.-An elabo-
rate costume, ball will mark the climax
of the social season here. 1t will be
given in the Lafayette on September !
and will have the additional attraction
Of being part of social campaign to
endow the Episcopal Church of the Ad-
vent. OF which DR.. Paul Sturtevant Howe
Is the rector.
Dr. Howe Is genealogist and writer
OF wide reputation and is an officer or
member fmany patriotic societies. In
addition he is remarkably successful
fisherman and is popular in the summer
colony here. His parish Includes many
persons well known in the society of
Eastern and Southern cities.
Mrs. Chales Norris OF Philadelphia Is
the moving spirit of the costume ball.
which will have cabaret show as a
collateral feature. The principal parts
in the show are being kept a secret.
This Is causing keen curiosity In the
summer colony and is stimulating gen.
cral interest in the evenings entertain
ment. There is n rumor that Ernie
Coleman, the leading lady of why Not
that the Quaker Maid chorus from the
Marriage Tax will be another.
At any rate the affair promises to be
moet interesting and almost everybody
| shaving costume made to be on hand
to see and participate. AS the Lafayette
has been the gayest center here .ii.s
season II Is believed that the ball will
be the high water mark Of a series OF
social events. Three prizes will be Of
fered for the cleverest costumes. There
also will be dancing competition A
fortune teller will unravel many ro-
mances.
Mrs. George Grocer Jr.. Mrs. Joseph
r. Rollins, Mrs. Harrison X. Gamer Jr..
and Pansy Scott are assisting Mrs Nor
ris In arranging an interesting program
Mrs. Robert Williams has charge OF
aides, who will sell cigarettes and candy.
The cabaret show Is being arranged by
three why Notters." Mrs. Harrison +.
Gamer. Jr. Mrs. Joseph Rollins and
Deborah Seal.
The list of patronesses includes Mrs
Harry Clifton Adams. Mrs. William wa.-
lace Atterbury. Mrs. John c. Bell, Jr,
Mrs. James q. Balfour, Mrs ID. Knicker-
backer Boyd. Mrs. William Mex. Bray,
Mrs. Walter c. Burt. Mrs. william j.
Baird, Mrs. Algernon Roberts Clapp.
MIS-. Eckley II. Coke Sd, Mrs. Gustavua
Wynne Cook, Mrs. Porter +. Cope. Mrs.
Wilson McCredy. Mrs. Walter Cox. Mrs.
f. G. Darlington, Mrs Arthur Colohan,
Mrs. Magruder Dent, Mrs. Charles N.
Davis. Mrs. Leonard II. Davis. Mrs Sus-
sex ID. Davis. Mrs. Mcclure Fahnestock.
Mrs. Alexander NJ. Fox. Jr.. Mrs. Will
lam M. Heulings. Mrs. Paul Sturtevant
Howe, Mrs. Thomas Hart Mrs. Ernest
Howard Hunter and Mrs. Edward Jen-
nings.
Also Miss Annie Knight, Mrs John
Large, Mrs II. Robert NJ. lands. Mrs
Langdon Lea. Mrs. Frederick Howard
Lee. Jr.. Mrs. Norman McMullen Mrs.
George Lewis Mayer. Miss Virginia Nor
ris. Mrs Joshua Ash Pearson. Mrs.
Frank Pearson. Mrs. william Plat Pep
per Mrs. Alfred Putnam, Mrs. Paul dc
Hon Reed. Mrs Albert r. Roussel. Mrs.
Frederick Stovell. Mrs. Alexander Scott.
Miss Hannah Scott. Mrs. Calvin Sattcr-
field. Mrs J. Hutchinson Scott. Jr.. Mrs.
Charles A. Service. Miss Elizabeth N.
Tucker. Mrs. G. A. Heckscher Wetherill.
Mrs. Robert Martin Williams. Mrs. Bar
clay III. warburton. Jr.. Mrs. Whitney
Wright, Mrs. Charles K. Wesley and
Mra. WiiliAm Welah.