Evening star., 1924-12-06
Junior League Cabaret
Brilliant, AlI-round Success,

Junior League Cabaret
Brilliant, AlI-round Success
Brilliant, snappy, interesting. and
altogether satisfactory. are terms to be
justly applied to WashingtonAs, best ball
in hundred moons-the Junior League
ball, at the New Willard last night
1t went with snap and a bang from
the time il opened, all during the well
distributed and perfectly balanced pro-
gram, and so on till the last guest de-
parted.
1t made a hit as we'll as history, for
the smart little organIzation-the
Junior League. Altogether the cabaret
ball hit the right spot with every one.
and was just the elixir that was wanted
for opening a brilliant II overcrowded
season.
The great ballroom was literally jam
med with enthusiastic guests, and as
the highly representative company drift =
ed III to occupy the round tables in
boxes and on the floor Of the ballroom
there was ample time for greetings
and inspection of guests.
Adding still higher keynote to the
assemblage were the charming young
girls dressed in Spanish fashion, sell
ing programs and cigarettes.
Although there was the usual bal
committee, Mrs. Newbold Noyes, chair
man, assisted by a capable group OF
society women. the usual receiving line
was dispensed with, different ar
rangement from the ordinary and one
much appreciated and particularly
| adapted TO the style of ball.
Guests arrived in groups and drifted
into the ballroom at will. to occupy
their respective tables, and there was
chance for conversation before the
music started.
The ballroom was void Of any spe-
cial decoration, the tables with dain-
tily shaded candles and little vases or
fbaskets OF flowers, giving just the
proper setting.
! Cabaret Features
At the end OF the ballroom. IA arthest
from the entrance a miniature stage
gave proper setting for the pageant
feature, which was just long enough
and brilliant enough for the occasion
This artistic feature with its splen-
oidly delineated characters termed
Beautiful Women of History" had
as Its chief figure and designer of al
the costumes, Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes
noted for her ability in this line.
The pageant was prefaced by the
"Maxixe," dance skillfully and
gracefully done by Miss Margaret
Zolney and Mr.. Elmer L4angworthy
d
costume OF white. georgette ano
swansdown. Mr.. Brooke Johns sang
topical songs that hit the company
to the hilarious point, and then the
pageant was over.
First. came Mrs. Thomas Scott
Thropp as Helen of Troy" her cos
tune historically correct, and she
was followed by the sprightly and
sumptuous Madame DuBarry," 4
Lob, fefo iaI. D
Davidson, formerly Elizabeth Hanna.
but on account of mourning in Mr.
Davidson's family carried out by
Mrs. William Doeller. Insult" by
Miss Adelaide WolstenhoIme was
stately and beautiful, and Marie
Antoinette," by Miss Margaret Dows
was wonderfully successful and fol-
lowed faithfully the most beautiful
pictures of the greatest beauty OF
Miss Ramona Lefevre,s "Poca-
hontas," was rich enough IN color
and well enough known to suit the
most romantic lover OF American
history. Catherine of Russia" tread
the boards in wonderfully splendid
robes worn by Mrs. David Barry, jr.
one of the richest costumes of the
group and following her was Miss
Anna Hanlline as an inspiring Jean
! ME DArc." rs.
Miss Elizabeth Hits costume that
of Francesca da Rimini, was partic-
ularly striking and lovely, and last of
all came Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes as
Cleopatra, that famous person of
history never being more gorgeous
nor ever half so effective as was this
gifted young woman in the costume
designed by her own vision of the
glory of Mark Antony's time The
music for the pageant was written by
Mr.. George Garrett and the words by
Mr.. Wilmot Lewis.
Great Hits I'm Dances.
AS the dainty supper was served
/ the aisle was cleared between courses
and one of the snappiest, liveliest pro-
grams of dances possible was given.
Each dancer n "hit' and en-
cores were grac.ousiy answered.
This part of the program called
the goth Century Terpsichore," In
cluded:
Merry Widow Miss Anita Henry
and Mr.. Deering Davis; Those
Wicked Modern Dances" Miss Anne
Hight and Mr.. Reeve Hoover;
Tango" Miss Natalie Hammond and
Mr.. Fulton Lewis; The Way We See
People Dance Ca big hi), America -
France" England" Miss Nancy
Hoyt and Mr.. Marion Law. and "Valse
Coquette," Mrs. Donald McKnew and
Mr.. Deering Davis.
Dinners, Box Parties, Tables.
The Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives and Mrs. Gillett were
guests in the box Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank B. Noyes. who; also had with
them Mrs. Noyes Blagden and Col,
Newbold -.
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