The Washington times., 1927-12-30
QUAINT DRESS
FEATURE OF
ASSEMBLY
Courtly Manners to Be
Revived With Old
Anne Costumes


Mayflower Hotel, January IL. The
assembly. which is now in the
third year of its successful re-
vival and which dates originally
from the early days of the Ma
tional Capital. is unique in that
it is the only subscription ball in
Washington given az a purely
social function. 1t has an atmos-
phere and dignity peculiarly its
own which make it notable
among the events Of the season.
Those attending are costumed
to represent some famous an.
cestor, who, for this one evening
seems to live and move again.
Old-time courtly manners are
donned with old.time costumes
and the whole scene is one Of
unforgettable beauty. In many
instances as many as three gen.
erations Of one family will be in
attendance, grandparents. parents
and children, all representative
members OF their own circles in
Washington. society. The family
lines stretch in an unbroken
thread back to the earliest settle
ments in America and in numer-
Gus instances cross the water to
find resting place In some of the
historic chateaus and castles Of
the Old World.
An unusual interest IL being
manifested in this seasons revival
and all the boxes on the first
floor OF the ballroom, with the
exception of one, have already
been taken, while those in the
attractive balcony are rapidly
being reserved. For this reason.
members Of the assembly desiring
boxes are requested by the com.
mittee to make reservations at
once. Mrs. Copley Amory, a
member of the board Of governors
of the assembly Is chairman Of
boxes.
THE Secretary Of Commerce
= and Mrs. Hoover entertained
box party at the Harvard In.
strumental Clubs concert last
evening for their niece. Miss
Janet Large. of California. who
Is visiting them.
Others in their box were Mrs.
William M. Jardine, wife of the
Secretary of Agriculture; Miss
Ruth Jardine and Miss Marion
Jardine. Mrs. Evans and Miss
Katherine Evans. wife and daugh.
ter of Representative w. z.
Evans and Mrs. Mansfield Allan,
of New York, who is the guest OF
Secretary and Mrs. Hoover.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Dwight r. Davis gave their box
for the recital to their younger
daughter. Miss Helen Davis. who
was hostess to party Of their
young friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morrison
. win receive on Sunday afternoon
from I TO I o'clock at their resi-
dence, 1915 Decatur st. They
will be assisted by their young
son, Felix Nesbitt, and Mrs. Ger
trude Boswell Rush, sister of Mrs.
Morrison. In the dining room
presiding at the tea table will
be Mrs. Richard Yates, Mrs. Wal
lace Streater, and Mrs. Francis
Gordon Boswell. Others assisting
are Mrs. Frank Long, Miss Gretna
Perrott Boswell, Miss Eleanor Dan
iels, Miss Pauline Long, Miss Vir'
ginia Manners, Miss Kathleen
Nalle. Miss Maude Wells and Miss
Ruth Gillette.
Miss Fannie Dial entertained at
luncheon today for Miss Frances
Hill and Miss Florence Wetherill.
Last evening Miss Dial had din
ner party for Miss Elizabeth
Douglas, Of Columbia, s. c., who
is visiting her.
Miss Nora Digges Hill and Miss
Ada Morgan Hill will give bridge
party on Saturday afternoon,
January IA, at 2:3O o'clock, for
Mrs. Erik Henius, who is visiting
in Washington.
Mrs. James w. Mcclure and her
young son, John Dean Gillett Nc
Clure, have come from their home
in Paris, KY, and will be with heI
mother, Mrs. Gillett Hill, for a
! month.
A GROUP of sub-debs will as
"A sist at the afternoon per
formance Of the society horse
show to be staged at the Riding
Hunt Club on January 8. They
will sell programs, candy, favors
peanuts and pink lemonade. Miss
Christine Ekengren is chairman
and those on her committee are
Miss Caroline Roebling. Miss
Betty Bratton, Miss Virgins
Cheatham, Miss Frances Morse
Miss Mary Frances Warren, Miss
Marjorie Tolmann, Miss Gabrielle
Morgan, Miss Mary Lee Phillips
Miss olga Craven, Miss Belle
johnson and Miss Marian Willis
The entire proceeds from the
show will be used to help pay
the debt on the clubhouse foI
the soldiers, sailors and marines
sponsored by the Woman's Army
and Navy League.
!
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Ochsen
reiter, EdgemoOr, Nd. viii be
at home to their friends Sunday
afternoon from 4 to Z. Assisting
the hostess will be Mrs. Aller
Lawrence Story, Mrs. Arthur
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