The Washington times., 1925-11-27
NAVY RELIEF
BALL RATES
HIGH
Brings Out Most Proml-
nent Groups OF
Season

colorful uniform, was heard to re
mark to Mrs. EberIe, wife OF the
chief of naval operations, as ne
leaned over the rail- of the admiral
box at the ball last night given al
the Willard for the benefit Of the
Navy ReLef, an organization thal
cares for the widows and orphans
of the navy.
This diplomats enthusiasm was
shared apparently by hundreds Of
others, who were making merry III
the large, flag-draped ballroom
All of the boxes on both sides were
really filled to overflowing when
callers went up to pay their re.
stags standing around on the side
lines watching their chance.
Mrs. Wilbur, wife Of the Secre-
tary of the Navy, headed the re-
ceiVing line, and with her stood
Mrs. Eberle, Mrs. Theodore Douglas
Robinson and Mrs. Benjamin
Hutchinson. Mrs. John "A. LeJeune,
wife of the commandant or the
Marine Corps, was unable to pe
present as she is in mourning Tor
a sister, who died last week.
Back of the receiving line was
an effective lattice-work screen ol
ferns and flowers. and there were
bright-colored rugs for those re-
ceiVing to stand on.
The Secetary of the Navy's box
was draped with his flag. He
occupied one-haf Of the Pres
Idential box and the other half was
occupied by the Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy. Next to the sec.
retary's box was that of Admiral
"a
Of a full admiral.
Family Party In WiTbur's Box
The Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur entertained in their
box, having a family party, includ-
ing Mrs. Frederick Paist, sister of
the Secretary, and Dwight Wilbur,
SON of the Secretary and Mrs. VII
bur.
The japanese Ambassador and
Madame Matsudaira were among
the guests in the box of Admiral
and MRS. Edward w. Eberle. who
entertained Justice and Mrs. Ed
ward T. Sanford, Mrs. Godfrey
Cabot and Lieutenant and Mrs.
Edward w. Eberle, jr.
The Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy and Mrs. Robinson enter
taIned at dinner, preceding the
bah. Their guests were Captain
and Mrs. Watt Tyler Cluverius,
Captain and Mrs. Alfred Johnson,
Mrs. Charles Perkins and Lieu.
tenant Benjamin Holoomb.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Hillary
o. jones entertained in their box
for Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Brooke
and their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kee, of New York, and J. Wilson
Furness, of Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tuckerman
had as guests in their box Captain
and Mrs Walter Anderson, of
Annapolis, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Price Wright.
Captain and Mrs. Emory Land
shared their box with Mrs. Lands
mother, Mrs. Dwight Chester, who
entertained a party Of friends.
Mrs. Francois Berger Moran had
In her box the minister from Guate-
mala and Nine. Sanchez Latour,
Major General and Mrs. Lee Palmer.
Major General and Mrs. John Hull.
Mrs. Horace MacFarland and Mr..
Flournoy, of the State Department.
The Alien Property Custodian and
Mrs. Frederick G. Hicks had in their
box Mr.. and Mrs Dean Mason, of
California; Miss Katherine Wigmore,
Of California, annd Miss Georgina
Hicks.
Major General and Mrs. George
Barnett entertained family party
in their box, who included Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Suydam, Mrs. J. F.
Rasin, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Philip
Hill, Mrs. D. B. Merryman and
Charles Allies.
q,
Hutchinson entertained in their box
Coontz, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Charles B. McVay, jr.. and Lie9ten-
ant and Mrs. Lucien B. Greene
Dine Guests on MayfIOwer
Captain and Mrs. Adolphus An
Arews entertained at dinner on the
MayfloWer, taking their guests later
to the ball. The party included
Admiral and Mrs. Edward w.
Eberle, Admiral and Mrs. Edward
Hale Campbell. Captain and Mrs
Ridley Mclean, Captain and Mrs
Emory Land and Chester Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick McKen
ney entertained a party at dinner
later taking them to the ball, where
they were guests Of Congressman
and Mrs. Fred Britten in their box
The party included Mr.. and Mrs
G.. Logan Payne and Mr.. and Mrs
Britten.
Captain and Mrs. William Gal
braith were hosts at dinner, taking
their guests later to the ball, where
they had a box. Their guests were
the Naval Attache Of the French
Embassy and Mime. WilIm, the
Naval Attache Of the italian EN-
bassy and Countess Sommati d
Mombello, the Second Secretary o.
the French Embassy and Countess
de S eyes,, Commander and Mrs
Paul Bastedo, the Secretary of the
Italian Embassy and Nine. Mascia
Mrs. Caroline Mitchell, Mrs. Wood
the military attache of the French
embassy, Brigadier General Du
mont, and the air attsche of th'
Italian embassy, Captain Scaroni.
Others who entertained guests IL
their boxes were Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam F. Dennis, Mrs. Hayne Ellis
who was hostess to group o
young people fer her daughter, Mis-
Martha Lamar FL is, at home from
Vassar: Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Cal
houn, Miss Natalie Hammond, Judg
and Mrs. Samuel Gordon Graham
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Walker, an
Captain and Mrs. Charles Hussey.
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MRS. HOOVER ENTERTAINS
FOR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
Mrs. Hoover, wife of the SecrG
tary of Commerce, entertained a
luncheon today in compliment t
her daughter-inlaw, Mrs. Herber
H.. l. L.