Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-09
Masquerade Ball Ends
Season at Sl,yland

SeaSon at SSyland
SKYLAND, Va, September S.-The
present season at Skyland reached a
brilliant climax in the beautiful mas
querade ball with which the Labor
day festivities cpensd Saturday eve
ming The mise en- scene OF the ball
which was cre of thu NEST successful
in every respect ever given at the camp,
WIS the great dining hall where pen
nant5 OF all nations formed Colorful
fringe to the heavy refters of the ceiling
intersparsed by hanging electric lights
covered by flower shades of harnonlzlag
tints. At either end of the hall I'M
mense United States flags occupied the
places Of honor as wall and door
draperies. Leading from the bali room
a portion of the adjoining sun porch
was similarly screened in and decorated
as a supper room. A string orchestra
and a Hawaiian orchestra, both OF
Washington alternated in playing
through the evening. Arrayed en- maSse
as troupe of gypsies. the performers
made an effective background for the
group of Judges in black gowns and
caps occupying the bench Immediately
in front of the music stand. picking
the winners" of the numerous prizes
lock Included in the judicial group
were Mr.. Basil M. Jones of Richmond,
Miss Mary Davis of Washington and
Mrs. Wilbur Nelson of Charlottesville,
whose wedding to MFR. William Armi-
stead Nelson, State geologiSt of Vir-
ginia and member of the faculty of the
University of Virginia took place in
Washington recently.
The dominant motif of the entertain
nent was a Captains Dance Aboard
the Good Ship, Skyland," with Mr..
George Freeman Pollock as the captain
and Mr. Samuel j. Irwin of Washing
ton as first lieutenant. both being in
naval uniform. The ball opened at 10
O'Clock with a grand march led by Mr..
Pollock with Mrs. H. r. Burns of
Woodbury., N. J., wearing ballet cos
tune of cloth of silver and pale blue
chiffon AS the procession passed and
repassed them. the judges made their
decisions in regard to tho prizes which
we're awarded in the different classes.
For the most artistic individual CO.'S
tune Mrs. Edward GrasSelli of Cleve-
land and Miami. as Carmen, and Mr.
Norman S. White of Harrisburg. Pa, as
a Toreador: for the most artistic couple
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver o. Widman. Brook
Ign, N. Y, as shiek and Chinese cool1e:
best comic. costume to Miss Elizabeth
Hull of Baltimore, as isis HOPKINS, y
and Mr.. H c. Richardson, Washington
as an organ grinder with monkey This
representation was also considered one
Of the most cleverly impersonated pres
ent and literally "tock the cake" a
huge, iced and appropriately decorated
and awarded by popular vote.
For best sustained impersonation, to
Miss Sarah Harrison Powell, Balti-
more. as a Colonial Dame" repre-
senting a Virginia ancestress. For most
beautiful costume. Miss Dorothea Mil
dred Lindemere. Washington. as Queen
Ct Sheba." For best child's costume
little Miss Punka Holmes, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holmes of Wash
ington dainty and exquisite as "a lily
For the unique costume, Miss Mary
DAILY of New York as "Byrds Antarctic
Expedition" For the best paper cos
tune. Miss Frances Onyon of Wash
ington. as "a golden butterfly" Fol
the most original costumes, Mrs. George
Freeman Pollock, Washington, and Mrs
Basil M. Jones. Richmond, as South
ern country bellies"
Others from Washington in costume
we're Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Ellis as q
Chinese mandarin and Russian peasant
girl; Mr. H. G. Anderson. as colonia