Evening star., 1923-04-07

present to take part in the festivity,
which marked the sixth anniversary
of the entrance Of the United States
in the world war.
The interior Of both the large and
small ball room was a blaze Of glory,
and when the lights were turned on
the flags representing the twenty ma
tions participating in that conflict
presented a decorative effect never
before witnessed in the National Capt.
tai. The United States Marine Band
rendered a special program of music
appropriate to the occasion. starting
at o'clock, continuing until o'clock.
At that hour the lights in both ball
rooms were extinguished ed and a spot
light thrown on a large silk Ameri-
can flag at the south end of the large
ballroom. With Old Glory floating to
the breezes. the Marine Band struck
up THE Star Spangled Banner"
while the entire assemblage stood at
"attention." At the conclusion of the
last note the lights were flashed on
and dancing commenced, continuing
until the wee hours of this morning.
Headed by National Vice Command
er Watson b. Miller, Department Com
mander John Lewis Smith and the
department vice commanders, the ball
opened with grand march, the long
lines of dancers completely filing
gion March," composed by H.. d.
Pryor of the Marine Band, was play
ed for the first time and scored hit
with those present. 1t was also played
to dance music later in the evening.
During brief intermission a quartet
from the Marine Band, all members
of the legion. sang the words to the
march.
Seated in the four special boxes on
the stage as guests of the officials or
the Department of the District or
Columbia. the members of the diplo-
matte corps. representing eight ma
tions. witnessed the event and ex-
pressed delight at the success OF the
affair. Forty other boxes on each
side of the large ballroom were oc-
the social set and friends of the
legionnaires. who have been interest
ed in the welfare of the American
Legion and the splendid work which
1t is carrying on In the interest OF
the ex-service man and woman. These
boxes were decorated with the post
flags and attracted widespread at
tention. Several of the boxes were
filled with members of the American
Legion Auxiliary. who assisted in
making the ball a success.
Twenty young ladies from the
legion and American Legion Auxiliary,
representing the twenty nations en-
gagged in the world war, acted as
ushers. Their distinctive dresses and
sashes were also feature of the ball.
cial music. Call to the Flag" was
rendered by the Marine Band. under
the leadership of Capt. william H.
Santelnann for the first time.
Stationed about the ballroom were
twelve marines in full uniform. all
military dress presented very
snappy appearance and gave added
distinction to the event.
The committee, to which Is due the
credit for the success of the ball. was
composed of the following members
of the entertainment committee of the
Department of the District of Colum-
bia: William F. Franklin. chairman;
Miss Edith Warren, Francis !. Miller.
Joseph ]. Idler. H. D. Pryor. William
Simpson and Howard S. Fisk.
Mrs. j. J. Davis and Mrs. Frederick
X. Sparrow. the committee of the
benefit musical for the Episcopal Eye.
Ear and Throat Hospital. to take place
this evening in the ballroom of the
Shoreham Hotel.
Bolen. Miss Estell Jackson, Miss
Muriel Hoage, Miss Charlotte Klein
and Mr.. George Dixon Thompson will
render the program.
Warren G. Harding, Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. Mrs. William Howard Taft.
Mrs. Cary Grayson, Mrs. Howard
Hodgkins. Mrs. c. B. Mack, Mrs. f.
NJ. Thompson and Mrs John A.
Lejeune.
The annual banquet of the Wash
ington College of Law takes place
this evening at Rauscher's. Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey. honorary dean
of the college. announces that the
reception will begin promptly at $40
o'clock and that the guests will be
seated at the table promptly at
O'Clock. Miss Mary L. Kessler is
chairman of the reception committee.
The guests will be received by the
dean, Miss Emma NJ. Gillett: the
honorary dean. Mrs Ellen Spencer
Mussey; Justice and Mrs. J. A Van
Orsdel. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore G..
Risley and Mr.. and Mrs E. c. Dutton
Mrs. Raphael NJ. OHara. 1859 Con-
necticut avenue. entertained at a
bridge luncheon Wednesday and