The Washington times., 1924-05-16
PRESENCE OF OOLIDGES
+ ASSURES SUCCESSOR
NAVY BALL

The annual bali Of the Women's g.
Army and League lost something
of its characteristic flavor when
the army and navy officer were
ordered into "cits" for social func.
tons. But, for all that, > the dance
given last evening IN the sail loft
in the Navy Yard was a gala event.
with President Coolidge, .Comman-
der-in-Chief Of the army and navy.
in attendance, accompanied by Mrs.
Coolidge
The great ballroom was decked
out with flags and peUnants, the
Presidents flag marking the box
reserved for the White House
party. President and Mrs. Coolidge
were accompanied by Colonel Clar.
ence Sheriff. and Captain Adolphus
Andrews and were greeted by a
committee including Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Navy Theodore Roose-
welt, General Frank T. Hines, Cen
eral Davis, Admiral B. F. Hutch
inson, General John A. Lejeune
and General EN- Helmick, who
afterward visited them in their box.
The ladies' in the receiving line
Mrs. Emerson Liscum, president Of
the Women's Army and Navy
League; Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
Mrs. Benjamin Hutchinson, Mrs.
John L. Hines, Mrs. John A..
Lejeune, and Mrs. Ell HelmicK,
also visited the Presidential party
from time to time.
President and Mrs. Coolidge re-
manned for half an hour or more,
viewing the dancing from their
box at the end of the long ballroom
and holding an impromptu recep.
ton. Then they slipped away. their
departure being quite without
ceremony, although they had been
welcomed on their arrival with a
good deal Of pomp and the usual
fanfare Of trumpets. followed by
Hail to the Chief"
Mrs. Coolidge wore a graceful
gown Of petunia colored chiffon,
made with full skirt cut in deep
points and shirred into a yoke at
the low waist line. The bodice,
which had the becoming batteau
neck line, was untrimmed save for
flat velvet flower holding the
drapery. She carried an, ostrich
feather fan a shade darker than
her gown.
Music was by an orchestra from
the Navy Band.
Box Holders Entertain
Many Notable Guests.
Mrs. Lipscum had a box AMI en-.
tertained guests whom she, Joined
whenever her duties as hostess per-
mitted. They were Mrs. Charles
DENLY, General and Mrs. Lansing
Beach, Major and Mrs. Richard D.
La Garde, and Mrs. Henry w.
Lawton, who is visiting Mrs. Lis
cum.
Mrs. Edwin DENLY was also a box
holder, but presented hers to
Lieutenant and Mrs. Joseph Carey,
who had a few. guests with them.
Captain and Mrs. Austin Kactz
were hosts to q large company at
dinner and later took their guests
to the ball. They occupied the
boxes presented to Captain and
Mrs. KautZ by the Assistant Secre.
tary Of the Navy and Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and Miss Martha Cod
man.
Admiral and Mrs. Joseph Strauss
box was occupied by their daughter,
Miss Helen Strauss, who enter.
tanned a party of young people, in.
GLIDING Lieutenant and Mrs. Alan
Kirk, Count and Countess de Rosen,
Lieutenant and Mrs. j. B. Waller,
Miss Bessie McKeldin, Miss Jacuue.
line Winston, of New York; Lieu.
tenant Ralph Riggs, Holden Chase,
James Nicely AMI Ensign Elliott
Strauss. The company was enter
tanned at dinner by Miss Strauss
before going to the bal.
Miss Sophie Casey presented her
box to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 8.
Page, Of Philadelphia, who are
staying at the Lee House whiIS in
Washington. Mrs. Henry Fitch pre-.
scented her box to Evalina U:eaves.
who entertained a party Of young
people.
Madame Ekengren and Mrs. y. II.
Gheen shared n box ana had among
thar guests the charge d,affairsS