Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29

oldest inhabitants, ana generous
number of the clergy. Last evening the
bishop and Mrs. James E. Freeman
occupied box and entertained guests,
and there were many other clerics OF
the Episcopal Church in attendance. The
president of the board of lady man
ayers, Mrs. Faber Stevenson, received,
assisted by several of the former presi-
dents, all standing before screen OF
greens. The boxes were well filled and
every mood of the present-day FASH
ions was shown in the gowns of the
women in the large company The ball
room was comfortably filled, giving
ample room for those who wished tc
dance. The buffet supper was served
at midnight in the small ballroom.
Mrs. Faber Stevenson, president OF
the board of lady managers of the hos
pital, received the guests. assisted by
former presidents, including Mrs. Wat
son Freeman Clark, Mrs. Charles E.
Buck, Mrs. Louis Mackall, Mrs. David
Meade Lea and Mrs. Walter j. Har-
rison. Mrs. Stevenson wore a gown Of
pale green satin fashioned on the new
model, with a circular skirt draped to
the front, where the hemline is longer
than at the sides and back, and she
carried red roses. Mrs. Clark was in
a black jetted gown with draperies at
each side of black tulle. Mrs. Buck had
grown of rare old black lace made
over chiffon with draperieS Of chiffon.
Mrs. Mackall wore black chiffon and
lace made over f1esh-color chiffon, FASH
Toned on gracefully draped lines. Mrs.
Lea had handsome gown of white
chiffon, studded with crystals, with a
long train of black velvet hung from
one shoulder and she wore the rare old
pearl necklace and earrings which are
an heirloom in her family and carried
a large pink ostrich feather fan. Mrs.
HarriSon'S costume was of black trans
parent velvet embroidered in silver
beads, the skirt having a circular flare,
making it longer in the back than in
the front. and carried yellow ostrich
feather fan. Comdr. Charles Theodore
Jewell, chairman of the floor commit
tee. made the introductions.
The Bishop of Washington, the Right
Rev. James E. Freeman, and Mrs
Freeman entertained in their box the
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Re Barney Phillips,
Canon and Mrs. Peters and the Rev.
and Mrs. Wolven, son-in-law and
daughter of the hosts.
Mrs. Frank Hume's guests were Col
and Mrs. Henry P. Jewett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank L. Yates, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Birge and the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas
w. Cooke, Son-in-law and daughter of
the hostess; Mrs. Allen Hume and Miss
Elise Gardner Hume, granddaughter of
the hostess.
Mrs. Edward j. Stellwagen gave her
box to the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Re Barney
Phillips, whose daughter, Miss Faith
Phillips, entertained a company of
young people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter j. Harrison were
hosts in their box to Mr.. and Mrs,
Bowdoin Craighill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Slaughter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert Plaster. Mr.. and Mrs Harrison
entertained their guests at dinner be-
fore the ball.
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert entertained in her
box her niece, Miss Jane Alley and Miss
Peggy Martin of Bryn Mawr, who are
with her for Thanksgiving. The party
later went to the Club Chanticler,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Percy Myers gave
their box to their nephew, Mr.. Herndon
Phillips, who entertained a company of
young people.
Judge and Mrs Wilbur r. Turner
were hosts at dinner and took their
guests later to their box at the ball. In
the company were Admiral and Mrs.
HuSe, Canon Russell Mrs. Medorem
Crawford, Mrs Elbridge Moore and Mr..
Walter Scott Penfield.
Mrs. David Meade Lea gave her box
to group of debutantes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Faber Stevenson enter
tanned the chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Commission end Mrs. john
son B. Campbell, Commissioner and
Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison, and The Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. George Fiske Dudley
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark
were hosts to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul B.
Fenlon, Maj. and Mrs. Ralph Hills and
Mrs. John S. Carpenter Miss Charlotte
Freeman Clark entertained a company
of young people in another box.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mackall's box was
occupied by their daughters, Miss
Emily Mackall and Miss Margaret
Mackall, who had with them a group
of young people.
Other boxholders were Secretary of
the Treasury, Mr.. Mellon; Countess
SZechenyi, wife of the Minister of Hun