The Washington times., 1927-12-06
Gives It's OWn Opera Great
Send Oft; NOtnbLes In Brilliant Audience

Mrs. McAdoo
By JEAN ELIOT
WASHINGTON did well by
= W its very own opera last eve
ming, large, distinguished and
very enthusiastic audience as
sembling at Polls Theater to
hear "Mignon," presented by
the Washington Opera Company
: with a potable group of guest
: stars.
The house divided interest
: with the stage, and audience
and cast shared in the ovation
which was given Maurice Capt.
tame, the engaging young
French tenor, who has come to
us through the courtesy of the
French government. With the
Tri-color' and the Stars and
Stripes hung from the stage,
the "Marseillaise" and the "Star-
) Spangled Banner" were sung in
an entire acte in recognition of
q charming international gesture
of good will.
The Ambassador of France,
: M. Claudel. who is a season
box-holder for this opera festi-
val week, was an absentee last
evening, being out Of town, but
he was represented by Mme
Claudel-a distinguished figure
in a shell pink gown and an
opera cloak of Burgundy trans
parent velvet with inserts of
thin gold lace. And she had in
her box Mile. Refine Claudcl,
Mile. Jeanne Cretziano, Walter
Rufenacht, of the Swiss Lega-
ton; Leonardo Vittetti. of the
Italian Embassy, and Henri
Claudel.
DOTH Lue1la Melius5 an old
- favorite, and Dorothy Speare,
a newcomer to the American
operate stage. were given an en-
thusiastic reception. The latter
apparently had friends all over
the house, many having come
from other cities to hear young
singer, who is already an estab.
lished success as writer with at
least two best sellers to her credit.
NKISS MARGARET WILSON,
AVA daughter of the late Presi-
dent Wilson, who was an ardent
supporter of the Washington
Opera Company in the time of its
small beginnings, was present to
help celebrate the tenth ami
Versary of the organization. She
was with her brother-in.law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs: William Gibbs
McAdoo, and : Brice Clagett. a
business associate Of Mr.. Nc
Adoo, but She visited the director
of the opera, Edouard Albion, and
Mrs. Albion in their box and
fingered to talk over old times.
Everyone remarked upon how
well Mrs. Wilson was looking
and how handsome. Her hair is
now cut short and its loose waves
shone like FURNISHED gold. She
was wrapped in a furred cloak of
gold lame. Mrs. McAdoo also
wore a gold cloth evening wrap,
but it topped off transparent
velvet gown with a dozen bright
colors. woven daringly into the
material. 1t was one of the
notable costumes of a conspicu.
ously well-gowned audience.
MRS. NICHOLAS LONG
AVA WORTH, daughter of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, is chairman of
patronesses for the opera festival.
although I didn't see her last
night. and Richard Cleveland, son
cf yet anothery President of the
especially for the performance.
With Mr.. and Mrs. Albion in
their box were Major and. Mrs.
: Emmanuel Lombard, of the.
French Embassy, who entertained
at supper after the performance
for their hosts and the members
of the cast.
Pete" Chambers (Walter Fer.
guson Chambers) who is to sing
! tonight in Carmen" was in the
audience last night with his
bride, who was Miss Olivia john
son, daughter of owen johnson,
the novelist. and throughout the
evening they were exchanging
greetings with friends in Wash
ington,
The Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur were guests in Mrs.
Francois Berger Morans box, and
Mrs. Davis, wife of the Secretary
of Labor. was with Assistant Post
master General and Mrs. Warren
Irving Glover. who had had a din
ner party before the performance.
Mrs. Moran also entertain Mr.. and
Mrs. Malcolm McConihe and
!. .Ramses Chaffey, of the Egyptian
legation.
OTHERS present? Why, the
" world and his wife--the Min.
lister of Albania, Mr.. Konitza, Mrs.
Frederick Dent Grant, Col. and
Mrs. U. S. Grant, Mrs. William
Barrett Ridgely, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick McKenney and Miss
Virginia McKenney. Mrs. Alvin
Dodd, Capt. and Mrs Frank B,
Freyer, Capt. and Mrs Emory
Land, Mrs. D. Buchanan Merry
man, Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes,
just back in town.
Commissioner and Mrs. Sidney
Taliaferro were present. and saw
DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor
among Senator and Mrs. Law
renee Tyson's guests. There
were also Mrs. Lyman B. Kendall
and Mrs. Robert Roosevelt. Mrs.
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