Evening star., 1925-03-08
Gen. Mitchell Chosen
To Present Prizes
Il Won at Costume Ball
1t. Patrick's Day Function
at Mayaower Hotel to Be
Under Legion Auspices.

The selection Of Brig. Gen. William m
Mitchell, a member OF the American
Legion, to present the prizes at the
costume ball to be given at the May
flower Hotel st. Patrick's day, Tues
day, March II. under the auspices OF
the allied American Legion posts, and
the appointment of Mrs. Mitchell as
chairman Of the States committee at
the ball were announced yesterday by
the general committee liz charge of
the affair.
The ball. which is being given by
the George Washington, Kenneth H.
Nash Stuart W-Elcott and Sergt
Jasper Posts. will be replete with sur
prises fer those who, attend. and
nothing is being left uEdone by the
c"mnittee in the effort to. make it
TIE most, brilliant affair held in the
history OF the legion in the National
Carital. During the past week
1~r"e number OF prizes were received.
until the total valuation of the SO
prizes has reached $1,000. These will
be equally divided between the man
and woman contestants in the cos
tume event. which Will include the
most original costumes worn, the
handsomest and most unique.
A jury" Of u women will be Sc
1ected prior to the opening of the
ball. who will select the prize win
ners in the various classes. The FORE
man ct the jrrv VIII be William
Clarke Noble The verdict" OF the
trry Will be turned over to Gen.
Mitchell. who will announce the win
ncrs and preser: the prizes as they
aS"A-d the platform
The States cnmn7'ttee OF which
Mrs Mitchell Will be chairman, is an
other feature in connection with the
hall. EVc~y State In the Union and
fH~e;Cn country where American Le-
p:oFe nosts are located will be repre-
scnted by a young Indy. wearing the
legion colors. designated by sash
o. the State or country which she rep
resents.
At the height of the ball motion pic-
lures VIII be taken of those participating
In the carnival spirit. which will be
paramount on this occasion. The ball is
informal in character. and it is expected
that an unusual variety of costumes will
De worn. The United States Navy Band
orchestra, under the direction of
Charies Benter. and another well known
orchestra will furnish music through the
evening from to O'Clock
The distinguished visitors committee
viii be headed by Past Post and Past
Department Comdr. E. Lester Jones
VINO Will he assisted by Gen Anton
stephan, Lieut.. Col. Ira F. FraveI, Lieut..
Col. H. p. Smith, Surg Gen. Hugh s.
Cumming, Past Department Co,ndr.
Paul J. McGahan, Gen. Lloyd NJ. Brett
and Mr.. Isaac Cans.
The reception COMMITTEES is composed
OF Mr.. Frank L. Peekham,s department
commander: chairman: Mr.. William F.
franklin vice chairman: Mr.. Francis r
Miller. Miss Heien G. ONeiu Mr.. Wal
lace Streater, Miss Helen Mccarthy,
MISS Emily j. Carey. MIR. Max Levy,
Miss Alice Prentiss, Mr RAYMOND A
Burke. Mr.. John o. johnson, Mr.. H. L.
wilson. Mr.. Charles Riemer, Mai Gen.
w A. Betchel Mr.. c. H Hilleseist. Mr..
". Laurence Hazard. Mr.. Thomas ].
Frailey, Mr.. Charles Kohen, Mr.. Samuel
W Stinemetz. Mr.. w. n. Morreil. Mr..
George P. Frailey, Capt. John H. Craige,
MI William Johnson Mr. Arthur @
Prooey. Mr.. Joseph J. Idler and Mr.. Earl
J. Brown.
tThe floor committee will be headed nv
Past Department Comdr and Past Ma
tional Vice Comdr. Watson B. Miller
assisted by Past Department Con,drs.
Joffn Lewis Smith. E. Lester Jones and
Paul j. McGahan as vice chairmen Mai
Harry A. Coore, Edward McE. Lewis
John Thomas Taylor, Melville Gillette
william l. Browning, S. Murray Moore
Jr theodore c. Howe, j. w. Kelly 7 p
cromwell, Robert p. McCandlish. r. Nor
man Templeton. Gen Anton Stephan.
Paul Z. Twyman. Dr. D. p. PenhaIIow
Brig Gen. William Mitchell, Depart
ment Comdr Frank l.. Peckham and
MI. George E. Pickett, Sd.
Mrs Leon Arnold. president of the
department of the District of CO.
lumbia American Legion AuxlI;srv
Is chairman of the auxiliary commit
tee and will appoint the members of
ner committee during the present
week. The ladies' reception commit
Tee is composed of Mrs. Frank L.
Peckham, chairman; Mrs. Anton Ste
phan, Mrs. John Q. johnson. Mrs.
William f. franklin, Mrs. Thomas
X Fawcett and Mrs. Charles Riemer.
The advisory committee is com
posed of Mr.. Charles Riemer chair
man; Mr.. Watson B. Miller, Mr.. Rob-
ert L. Pritchard. Mr.. Z. Lester Jones.
Mrs. Leon Arnold, Mrs. Anton Ste
phan, Mr.. Paul J. McGahan, Mr.. How
ard S. Fisk, Brig. Gen. William
Mitchell, Mrs. William Mitchell. Mrs.
Frank l.. Peckham, Mr.. William
Clarke Noble and. Mr. Frank L. Peck
ham.
The publicity committee is COM
posed of MIR. Robert L.. Pritchard.
chairman; Mr.. Harry Eite, Mr.. Philip
c. Kaufman, Mr.. Charles E. Matson,