The Washington times., 1927-09-22
Army Women Plan Carnival to Supplement Military Circus;
Dancing. Bridge Supper and Iheatricas Al PROMISED
Army Activities To Be
Demonstrated, Wit h.
Garden Fete as Extra
Added Attraction"
By JEAN ELLIOT

BY JEAN ELIOT
7 an informal tea given yester-
"A day by Mrs. Charles p. sum.
neral, wife Of the chief Of staff,
u, S. A., an important group OF
Army women met to discuss plans
for the part they-and the rest OF
the Army yomen in town--will play
in the forthcoming military carnival
and exposition to be held at the Army
War College on September 80 and
October /.
From present indications this is to
be the greatest show on earth
with all due difference to Ringing
Brothers and Barnum and Bailey. A
great military circus, there'Il be
sham battles. silent drills, spec
tacuIar flying exhibits, tank charges,
smoke screens--a demonstration, In
deed, of everything the Army does
at peace and at war. All in setting
gay with thousands OF flags and to
the stirring music of Army bands.
Weather Man Outwitted
Exhibits will be housed in the
various buildings at the War College
and In tents, while, the huge parade
ground viii be used for maneuvers
OF all sorts. Between the parade
officers quarters, gayly decorated
boths win be sci up, the center Of
q mammoth bazaar and Of all the
are to be the side shows Of the milf
tary circus.
And that's where the ladies
come In.
Although everybody's praying for
the same, rain or shine. For the
Army carries on in spite Of wind and
weather and things are being 80 ar
ranged that the entire row Of booths
can be covered with q canvas arcade
and similar shelters win be provided
Tor the spectators Of the military
maneuvers.
The organizers Of the fete, who
include General Summerall, Maj.
Gen. Hanson Ely, commandant Of
the War College, and every general
officer on duty in Washington,
have tried to provide something to
appeal to every type Of imagina-
ton; and they are hoping that
every soul in Washington, who Is
interested in the workings Of
s'Uncle Sans insurance viii turn
out to see the Army at work and
at play.
Dancing. Bridge. Etc.
There'II he dancing both after
noon and evening, under the direc-
ton Of group Of ladies Of the
Engineer Corps, in command Of
Mrs. Edgar Jadwin, wife Of the
chief Of engineers, with handsome
prizes distributed to the winners
of lucky number dances. Exhi-
bition dances will be featured in
the afternoons, children from Miss
Hawkes. classes appearing on Fri
day and Miss Nancy Hamilton and
Victor Alfaro putting on several
charming numbers on Saturday.
Bridge, with both afternoon and
evening sessions, is in charge Of
Mrs. Golden Ruggles. a. very de-
licious supper win be srved, cafe
terra style, and for this feature
there viii be a Ynassed formation
1ege group, the Cavalry, Infantry
Hanson Ely, Mrs. Robert H. Allen,
Mrs. Andrew Hero and Mrs. Her
bert B. Crosby are each at the head
OF q committee Of aides recruited
from her husbands branch Of the
service.
The ladies assisting Mrs. crosby
are:
Mrs. Douglas McCaskey, Mrs. j.
Pillow, Mrs. p. r. Hayne, Mrs.
William Gordon, Mrs. william Over.
ton, Mrs. H. J. McKenney, Mrs.
j. q. Wilson, Mrs. g. Mckinney,
Mrs. r. Burnett, Mrs. "A. Chaffee,
Mrs. J. M. Wainwright, Mrs. al. Il.
Saxton, Mrs. Fl. French, Mrs. j.
Towne, Mrs K. Eastman, Mrs, y.
McLane, Mrs. Lewis Cass, Mrs.
Roger Fitch, Mrs. w. @. Babcock.
Mrs. K Bradford, Mrs. II. s. Null
liken, Mrs. Il. Ely, Mrs, 7. al.
Roberts, jr, and Mrs. Gorge VIII
liams.
40 the LADIES'
Mrs. Mason Patrick, air service.
VIII sell smokes, with the able as
alsIance OF group of air service
Girls costumed as Spanish gypsies.
The sale Of ice cream ana soft
drinks will be in the hands Of the
women Of the Medical Corps under
the Craftsmanship Of Mrs. Merritte
W. ireland. Her group includes
Mrs. J. nj. Kennedy, Mrs, Prank
Aeefer, Mrs. G. @. Whitconnb, Mrs.
Charles Foster, Mrs. J. f.. Siler. Mrs..
Charles Craig, Mrs. Albert Love.
AIRS. A. AZ. Whaley, Mrs. r. ii.
Rhoades, Mrs. G. r. Darnall, Mra
]. p. Fife, Mrs. William B. Kear
Mrs. W.. CT Turner, Mrs. Georre
Beach, Mrs. s. s. Creighton. Mrs.
Joseph p. Bastian, Mrs. Percy Aah.
burn, Mrs. p. G. Jones, Mrs. Joseph
Phalen, Mrs. Glen Jones, Miss