Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-27

VINO spent a lie" Gays IN New OTk.
are now at the Hotel Traymore, At
lantic City, where they will remain
over the week end.
Charity Ball Last Night
Important in Social Annals.
The first of the seasons large and
important charity balls was given
last evening for the three free wards
OF the Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat
Hospital in the bathrooms OF the New
willard Hotel. The Bishop OF the
Washington diocese. Right Rev. James
Z. Freeman, and Mrs. Freeman stood
at the head of the receiving line with
rhe members of the ball committee.
Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark, presi-
dent of the board of lady managers:
Mrs. David Meade Lea, vice president,
and Mrs. Ord Preston also receiving.
They stood just inside the door to the
large ballroom which was used for
the dancing, both sides and the south
end being lined with boxes, and in
The small ballroom supper was
served at 1870 o'clock. Mr.. William
Bowie Clarke, chairman Of the floor
committee, made the presenta tons.
Mrs. Freeman was in a gown of black
lace, made effectively but simply. and
wore no ornaments. Mrs. Clark was
in orchid satin made on straight
slines, the skirt slightly draped to one
side where 1t was held with rhine
stone ornament, and she wore a
string OF pearls. Mrs. Lea wore
fuchsia velvet, the train lined with
the deeper shade and small cluster
of flowers in the deeper shade on one
shoulder. She wore pearl orna-
ments, heirlooms in her family. Mrs.
Preston was in black satin made
severely plain on graceful lines.
The clergy was we'll represented in
The boxes and not a few were on the
dancing moor. while debutantes of
his and other seasons were much in
evidence. 1t was the largest ball
which the Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital has had, and the
large company was representative OF
diplomatic and residential society, in
GLIDING the more conservative circles
OF old Washington.
Bishop and Mrs. James E. Freeman
entertained the Rev. DR.. and Mrs re
Barney T. Phillips and DR.. Phillips,
brother and sister-in-law, DR.. and
Mrs Thomas S. Phillips of Springfield.
Ohio, and the canon OF the Cathedral
and Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Freeman
Clark had as their guests in their box
Admiral and Mrs. John s. Carpenter,
Mrs Albert Morgan Gilbert and her
son-in-law and daughter, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Russell Snow Hitchcock, and
Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner.
DR.. and Mrs. william c. Rives were
hosts to DR.. and Mrs. William Hol-
land Wilmer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter r
Tuckerman and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
woodruff.
The charge d'afaires of Austria
and Nine. Prochnik and Miss Meta
Evans occupied the box OF Mrs.
Charles Boughton Wood, who is in
New York.
MT and Mrs. David Meade Lea en-
tertained Admiral and Mrs. Luther K.
Gregory, DR.. Charles W. Richardson,
Comdr. and Mrs. William D. Chandler.
jr., Rev. William H. Pettus and DR..
Bremen.
Admiral and Mrs. Cary r. Grayson's
box was occupied by a company OF
young people including Miss Mary
Hill. Miss Edith Hill, Miss Elizabeth
Haynes, Miss Muriel Eleanor Gray,
Mr.. William Robert, Mr.. Allerton
Brooks, Mr.. David Beatty, Mr.. George
Billings and Mr.. Paul Lutes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond
had with them their daughter, Miss
Natalie Hammond; Miss Ellen Blair,
Miss Helen Carusi, Miss Bessie Nc
.Keldin. Lieut.. De Witt Carr. Mr.. Rich
ard Chew and Mr.. Harry Webb.
Mrs. G. r. Cecil entertained in her
BOX Maj and Mrs. Robert Eichel-
berger, Maj. and Mrs. J. D. Reardan,
Maj. and Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Charles
Braitsch of New York, an aunt of
Mrs. Carter.
Mrs. Robert vinton Rusk enter
tanned at dinner, later taking her
guests to the ball, where they oc-
cupied her box. The company includ-
ed Miss Elizabeth Marbury Beale,
Miss Agnes Stands, Miss Charlotte
Freeman Clark, Miss Edna Muncaster,
Mr.. John Price Wetherill Sd; Mr.
Richard Stands, Mr.. Calvin Bartlett
Mr.. Donald Chamberlain and Mr.
George Vest.
Mr.. William Phelps Emo had ia his
box Mrs. George II. Ehle and Mr.
and Mrs. Hampson Gary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Hartman
entertained at dinner, later taking
their guests to the ball, where they
occupied a box. The party included
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Fletcher, Maj
and Mrs. John A. Crane, Col William
De Vries and Mr.. John Storrer
Mrs. Frank Hume had in her box
Col. and Mrs Henry c. Jewett, Rev
and Mrs. Thomas w. Cooke, Mr.. Linn
$. Hornor Of Clarksburg, w. Va, and
MRS. u. H. Painter of Scotland and
her daughter, Mrs. David Thorbourn.
Mrs. Hume entertained at dinner pre-
ceding the ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hard enter
tanned at dinner last evening for their
debutante daughter, Miss Eleanor
Hard, when their guests included
Miss Katharine Simonds, Miss Made
leine Couzens, Miss Mary Mason. Mr..
Preston Kumler, Mr.. c. D. williams,
Mr.. D. F. Burn, Mr.. Wolcott wagga-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wagga-
man, Mr.. John F. Rodgers.
The company later went to the
ball, where they occupied the box Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer, jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Amory
Houghton and Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
II. Brooke entertained party Of
young people, including Miss Gratia
HouOhton, Miss Caroline Swift, niece
Of Mrs Brooke; Mr.. Bates Mckee