The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-09
HARDY ANNUAL,
SCORES A
SUCCESS
Notables Attend Ball for
Benefit of Episcopal
Home for Children

No pageant. No fancy dress.
NO standing round waiting for
something to happen. just a ball,
put one of the most enjoyable of
the season in spite of--or perhaps
because of-this very absence Of
features.
It is a hardy annual.Ss this
ball for the benefit of the Episcopal
Home for Children. which was held
last evening at the Willard and
as always ii was attended by
/ company in which the cave
dWeller'' contingent of society pre-
dominated Although non-sectarian
In It's work, the home is under the
auspices of the Episcopal Church
ana, consequently, the clergy were
numerously represented. Bishop
ana Mrs. Freeman were box holders
land number of other gentlemen
OF the cloth We're present either
joining in the dancing or 1ooIring
on from the boxes around the long
ball room.
The company was large enough
70 give promise of financial sue
cess, vet there was plenty OF room
Tor dancing. The floor was good.
the music excellent; and the young
people, who We're in the majority
among the guests, fingered to Ciante
until well into the small hours of
me morning. The decorations wore
most effective, huge flags being
nung between the long mirrors.
which we're softened with trails OF
Southern smilax.
The Receiving Line
| Guests were greeted by Mrs.
i David Meade Lea president of the
Board of Lady Managers of the
nome, and Mrs. r.. w. FugSter.
secretary, with II. A. Hartman
making the presentations.
Mrs. Lea was cllarmingly gownel
IN sky blue bfocaded velvet. s.
draped model made over cloth of
silver and showing the slip in
deep decoltage both back and
front. The train fell from hustle
DOW held by rhinestone ornament.
With this costume Mrs. Lea wore
lovely necklace of small pearls
ana matching pendant earrings, an
he1rIoom in her family,
Mrs. Eugster's gown was also OF
blue velvet, with a drapery of blue
tuile combined with orchid falling
from rhinestone ornament. Bands
OF blue tulle finished the bottom of
the skirt.
Mr.. and Mrs Lea had two boxes
and had number of guests for
Whom Mr.. Lea played host while
MS wife did her bit in the receiving
line. The company included
Representative and Mrs A. +.
montague, and Mrs. Montaguess
sister, who is her guest, Mrs. John
+. Saunders. the wife of the at.
lorney general of Virginia: Rear
ADMIRAL and Mrs. Guy III. Burrage.
Maj. Gen George Barnett. Mai,
Gen. Samuel ID. Rockenbach. Mrs.
Frank w. Bacon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur w. Hubbard the Rev. VIII
nam III Pettus, the Rev Stephen
W eDster. David Ross Beattie anu
John I'll. Storer. of Boston.
Absentee Box Holders
There were several such ahsen..
tee box holders as Mrs. f. T.
Stotesbury, Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry.
Col Robert M. Thompson. Mrs
Henry White. Mrs. William Cor.
coran Eustis and Mrs. Elmer
Schlesinger (the former Countess
Gizycka). who We're anxious to aid
such an appealing charity although
not able TO be present and who had
presented their boxes to friends.
Guests from diplomatic. official
and resident society We're mingled
in happy proportion in the box
parties entertained by number of
prominent hostesses.
Senator and Mrs. Lawrence
Phipps entertained at dinner, later
taking their party to the ball.
Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs
John Hunter. of Pittsburgh: Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hunter, of Trenton.
n. j., and Colonel and Mrs Edward
Clifford
With Representative and Mrs
Adam Wyant. who had also had
dinner before the dance, were Mr.
and Mrs. Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs
William, Wheeler and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Leighty.
Young Peoples Party
Mrs. Henry r. Dimocks box was
occupied by .her guest. Mile. Dora
Catalani, who had Miss Helen Gary
In her party.
Mr.. and Mrs Watson Freeman
Clark entertained in their box Miss
Elizabeth Beale, Miss Agnes Stands,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Price WetherIll
3D., Lieut.. and Mrs. Russell Snow
Hitchcock, George Billings, Mannix