The Washington times., 1925-03-21

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Under Joseph Urban's magic wand
the famous crystal room at the
Madison avenue hostelry was trans
formed into a gypsy camp, nestled
away in a forest OF pine trees.
Four hundred of the towering
pines, cut especially in Maine and
shipped to New York for Mrs.
Hearst's party, lined the walls or
the crystal room. Soft blue lights.
giving the effect of night. twtnkled
mysteriously from behind the
branches of the pines, and great
tent canopy was stretched across
the~roo from the tops OF the trees.
C1aily colored streamers We're also
attached to the trees and an imitas
tion gypsy fire added a picturesque
touch to the enchanting ensemble.
a full moon gazed down upon
Mrs. Hearst's guests from the far
end OF Mr.. Urban's forest in the
heart of the roaring forties,' and
In a gypsy wagon stationed near
the entrance to. the tent" two Of
New York's most celebrated palm
lists, garbed as gypsies. told for
tunes while an organ grinder and
the Inevitable monkey wandered
among the guests, all of whom were
In fancy dress throughout the eve
ming.
Cabaret and Dancing.
At o'clock there was monster
Cabaret" in which the Duncan
sisters, from 'Topsy and Eva;
William C. Field and Ray Dooley,
from the "ZiegfeId Follies"'; Evelyn
Law, from Louis the 14th," and
Maria Montero, Spanish dancer
who has danced on many occasions
for the king and queen Of Spain,
took part.
There was continuous dancing to
the strains Of Vincent Lopez and
Paul Whiteman's orchestras.
Supper was served following the
the Social Gypsies" wished Am
tbassador Moore ''bon voyage" at
! a breakfast Of scrambled eggs, hot
waff1es, and coffee, served on the
imitation grass that lined the edges
Of the ballroom.
Not a few of the guests arrived
at the Ritz Carlton from the numer-
Gus dinner parties given in advance
of the ball.
When they were assembled the
scene was a veritable riot OF color,
and the room resounded with the
sound of gypsy tambourines pre-
sented as favors oy Mrs. Hearst.
Mrs. Hearst received with Am
bassador Moore at the head OF the
wide stairway that led to the trans
planted forest. Attired as a gypsy
bride. in a costume Of white satin
heavily embroidered in gold and
wearing her priceless pearls, Mrs.
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The lace that embellished her cos
tune was several centuries old and
was made by gypsies.
Some Of the Guests.
Included in the guests, in addition
to Ambassador, Moore and his niece.
Mrs Mildred Martin, were Prince
LotfalIah, the Grand Duke and
the Grand Duchess Boris of Russia
Sir Joseph and Lady Duveen, Sir
Charles Higham. Senator and Mrs.
ROYAL 8. Copeland. the former Am
bassador to Germany and Ms.
James NJ. Gerard, Judge and Mrs.
William Young, Mrs. Richard T.
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mar
koe Robertson (the latter will be
remembered as the former Cordelia
Drexel BiddIe), Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Philip Bernhard, Mr. and Mrs. Car
roll Carstairs, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyttle-
ton Fox. Mr.. and Mrs. William
May Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
O'Brien, Elsie De Wolfe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Livingston Wainwright
Edith Could, Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert
H. Gary, Mrs. John Wanamaker.
jr., Mrs. Dixon Wright. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barclay H. Warhurton, lr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Gerard, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Bayard Swope,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jorge Andre, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Walter w. Irwin, Mr.. and