The Washington times., 1925-06-18
DC. WOMAN
HONORED TN
TEXAS
Pageants by Mrs. Mimi
gerode Andrews Pre-
sented in Other Cities
BY JEAN ELIOT.


- Minnigerode Andrews is play
ing an important part. And it is
becoming evident that her influence
is being felt beyond the confines
of her own city. 1t will besremem-
bered that her. historical pageant,
Thomas Jefferson" written for
the benefit OF the Monticello pur-
chase fund, was put on In Balu-
more recently, with many profnf-
nent society folk taking part in the
re-enactment of historical episodes
In which their ancestors had been
involved. Moreover, have just
learned that about the same time
The Cross Triumphant" q re-
ligious pageant from Mrs. An
drews' gifted pen, was produced In
far-off San Antonio, Tex, in cele-
bration of the centennial Of st.
Marks Episcopal Church.
This. beautiful pageant was writ
ten by Mrs. Andrews two years ago
at the instigati0n Of Mrs.. William
G. Rivers and was put on for the
benefit of st. Marys School, per-
haps the oldest church school in
America. Given. at the Cathedral
Close oAthe most glorious of moon
light nights, it was really beauti-
ful experiences. The tableaux, in
which many society folk took part,
SPAWNED the entire history Of the
Christian church and were colorful
and historically accurate. In San
Antonio the little ivy covered
church of st. Marks was used as
"a back drop and many of the prop
critics and elaborate costumes which
had been used here were sent to
Texas for the occasion.
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digress a bit-wllo were long sta
toned at Fort Myer, are now at
Governors Island and Mrs. Rivers
tried her best to persuade Mrs. An
drews to come up to New York for
the annual garden party at Gov
errors Island, held not long ago,
with q view to having cut some Of
her famous silhouettes; but she was
not able to get away, as she WAS
at the time too much involved with
the pageant in Baltimore.
'sWiIdflOwer Pageant TO Be Given
In Shaw Water Lily Gardens.
The presentation of Mrs. Andrews
charming "Wildflower Pageant, by
the school children Of Washington,
which had been planned for this
summer, has been put off until
autumn, but then It VIII be given
In the picturesque setting OF the
Shaw water lily gardens In Ana
costid. An especial water lily epi-
sode Is being written in for the &C.
casion.
This pageant was first done
when the Garden Club Of America
met in Washington, the presenta-
ton being made in one OF Balti-
more's famous gardens. WheE
Thomas Jefferson" was put on In
Baltimore Mrs. r. Wilmer Biddle
made a statuesque and lovely
Spirit OF Liberty and Richard
President Grove Cleveland. played
jefferson. Mrs. Andrews in the
person Of a Colonial grande dame.
wearing rare old family laces and
brocades, read the lines Of the
script
Mrs. Andrews Is how staying at
Vaucleuse, her summer home near
Alexandria, Va, where her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
EliphaIet +. Andrews, are estab-
lished with their children.
However, she spends good deal
OF time at her town house, where
she has her studio and where she
has fitted up a second studio be-
-
lady, Mile. Marie Fay de LitZen,
who has been with her for the last
several months as companion and
friend. Nile de Litzen is of the
old Russian nobility, impoverished
an a result of the war, and is turn
ing her gift for fine needlework to
account in making her way in the
world. She makes the most ex.
Quisite children's clothes, lingerie,
negligees, etc., which are on exhibit
ton and sale at her studio.
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The Minister Of the Dominican
Republic and Nine. ARIA have gone
to New York to spend a few days.
GALA NIGHT AT CONGRESS
SIGNAL COUNTRY CLUB.
CONGRESSMAN and Mrs. Royal
Johnson will have a few. guests
dining with them informally to;
night at the Congressional Country
Club and for the dance afterward
they are entertaining some twenty
five young people, friends OF their
son, who is on the eve Of entering
the Naval Academy.
The presentation of Mistaken
Mimi by the ST. Patrick's Players
at the club last evening was gala
event, numbers of dinner parties
being arranged to precede the per-
Torrance. A stage had been i'm
provised in the great lounge and
there this merry little musical
comedy, which has a true profes-
gional finish, was given before an
enthusiastic audience. There must
have been some 400 persons present.
Mistaken Mimi" was written and
staged by Denis Connel.
DIPLOMAT TO LEAVE