The Washington times., 1925-03-04
PATRIOTIC BALL PROVES
BRILLIANT FUNCTION.

In spite Of such counter attrac'
tions as the Governors Ball" at
the Congressional Country Club and
the opera earlier In the evening,
the patriotic Ball. at the Willard
proved a brilliant and enjoyable
function and must have netted a
considerable sum for the philan-
thropic work Of the three organIza-
tions by which it was arranged
the Danes Of the Loyal Legion, the
Washington Unit Of the Women's
Overseas Service League, and the
League Of Republican Women.
The presence Of members OF the
Washington Opera Company, fresh
from their veritable triumph in
Aida" who were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edouard Albion in two
boxes reserved for them, gave
flip OF interest to the closing
hours of the entertainment; and
another interesting feature was tue
appearance of the Hamilton Club,
Of Chicago, who has come to Wash
ington in a body to greet General
Dawes, and who gave a program OF
songs at the ball. The Navy Band
furnished the music.
The guests were received by
the presidents Of the three organ
izations. The boxes were filled
with q brilliant company which in
cluded the governors Of Colorado,
Delaware, Missouri, Vermont, Vir-
ginia, and a number Of others who
are here for the inauguration.
Several of these entertained large
parties in their boxes.
The Dean Of the Diplomatic
Corps and Nine. Riano occupied the
State box, which was decorated
with Spanish flags and colors. The
ballroom was decorated with the
national colors, and those Of the
army, navy, and marine corps.
Among the guests in the box
with Ambassador and Nine. Riano
were the Minister of Egypt AMI
Nine. Yousry. In the box of the
Danes Of the Loyal Legion were
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, Mrs.
Willard HolSrooke, Mrs. l.. w.
Alvord, Miss isabelle Boniface, Mrs.
George F. Dudley, Mrs. Hugh
Smith, Mrs. Leona Conover, Mrs.
Floyd Mutchler and Mrs. John
Lightie.
In the box of the League of Re-
publican Women we're Mrs. John
n. Speel Mr.. and Mrs. John Sher-
man, of Chicago; Mrs. S. M. Foote
and Miss Foote, Mr.. and Mrs. ROB-
ert A. Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs,
Edward A. Hartman, and Mrs.
Spells daughter, Miss Catherine
Hitchcock.
The executive board Of the
Washington unit of the Women's
Overseas Service League occupied
the box of the league, among them
being Miss Lena Hitchcock, presl-
dent; Miss Elizabeth Eastman, Miss
Mary Lindley, Miss Marguerite God
sey, Miss Eunice Porter, Miss Doro-
thea Denys, Miss Caroline Hend-
ricks, Miss Ethel Champion and
Miss Anita Phipps
Lieutenant Governor Sterling, Of
Illinois, occupied the box Of Mrs.
Frederick Dent Grant, and had
with him Senator and Mrs. Ricn-
ard j. Barr, Mr. and Mrs. Alex
ander Fyfe and Senator George
Dixon, Of Chicago.
Congressman and Mrs. Frank
Hamilton Funk entertained in the
Willard at dinner. later taking their
guests to their box at the ball.
Among their guests were Mrs.
Valerie Langeloth and Mrs. Alice
McCay Kelley, of New York, who
- Win IlicIL IOE the
Congressman and Mrs. John
Charles Linthiculn entertained in
their box Mr.. ana Mrs. Frederick
Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. Patton Wise
Slemp, Mr.. and Mrs. George Terry
and Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, of New
York
Miss Isabelle Boniface, chairman
OF the young ladies' committee, and
Waverly Taylor. chairman of the
men S floor committee, had box
together, which was used by the
members Of their committees.
Miss Elena Calderop occupied the
box of Miss Denys, and had with
her a party of friends.
Il
Mrs. William Crawford Gorgas.
wife OF the late surgeon general OF
the army, has returned to her
apartment in the Highlands after
spending two months In the Middle
West. Mrs. Gorgas spent Christ
mas with her son-in-laW and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. William ID.
Wrightson. in Quincy, ILL.,, and has
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