The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-13
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
Spotlight Focuses on Junior League;
Another Gay Cabaret Ball Promised
Novel Numbers to Be Pre-
sented by Lovely Local
Talent"

TACK to the Cabaret Ball
hfor the Junior League /!
This form of entertainment
has been successful in past
years as a means of raising
funds for the many charities
of the organization. Last year
there was a depression, when
a billboard Ball." featur-
ing nationwide advertising,
was tried out, but it proved
more interesting in prospect
than in performance. So this
time there will be a return
to something tried and true.
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THE Mayflower Hotel has been
4 chosen as the scene Of the
ball, which will take place to-
morrow evening. "Ring- side"
tables have been snapped up by,
q favored few, including the
German Ambassador and Nine.
Won .Prittwitz, the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Dwight F. Davis,
the Minister of Poland and
Nine. Ciechanowska and a num-
Der OF others; and the double
tier Of boxes lining the, bali
room will be filled with a dis
tinguished company. Both ball
rooms will be used, with the
cabaret program presented in
each, the music will be con-
tinuous, two orchestras alternat-s
ing, and novel and clever num-
bers are promised.
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MRS. WILLIAM d 0 e L l. A II
AVA has charge Of the pageant.
which will be the most colorful
feature of the fete. The motivat-
ing idea is being kept a profound
secret, but Mrs. DoelIar has gath.
cred together a group of the
captivating m e m ers of the
younger set, 50 the number prom
ises to be beautiful and sparkling.
= Other numbers will be a Wen
nese waltz by Mrs. Chauncey
Parker, jr., president Of the Junior
League, and Nine. Won Selzam.
This delightful pair will be remem-
bered from other performances.
Then there will be an Apache
danes by Miss Olive Graef and
Marion Law, humorous and dra-
matte. Miss Rebecca Davidson and
Miss Jeanette Hume, two of the
most attractive of the debutantes,
are to give "A Study in Black and
White" and Mrs. Charles McVey
will do Hawaiian hula. Mrs.
McVey, who was Kinau Wilder,
one of Honolulu's younger set, is
a graceful and spirited dancer.
Miss Virginia Peters will do q
tango solo as well as a number
with a partner.
A DUTCH dance by Miss Louise
"A Spencer and Miss Katherine
Williams is reported to be an en-.
trancing effort in wooden shoes.
Miss Katherine Carlisle, Miss
Helen Robinson, Miss Betsy Mary
Robinson will give a jazz dance,
sparkling with originality and in
terest.
This year the. diplomatic set is
especially interested in the bali,
since many of the younger group
are honorary members of the
league and are working on the
various committees for the ball.
Tie diplomatic members of the
league include Princess Elizabeth
de Ligne, Countess CorneIia
Szchenyi, Miss Elizabeth Chiffon,
Mile. Jeanne Cretziano, Miss Julia
Pueyrredon, Miss Angelica Pueyr.
redon, Miss Theodore Catalini and
Madame Mascia.
THE VICE PRESIDENT AND
l. MRS. DAWES will be the
honor guests at dinner this eve.
ming of Senator Arthur Capper.
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THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND
i MRS. TAFT entertained
company Of IL at luncheon yester.
day in their home in Wyoming
Avenue.
MRS. JAMES J. DAVIS. wife OF
AVA the Secretary Of Labor, and
Mrs. George Moses, wife of Senator
Moses, were the honor guests at
luncheon today of Mrs. Frank S.
Hight. who entertained in the
palm room Of the Willard Hotel.
There were so in the company.
The table was arranged around
the fountain and red tulips were
the dominant note in the floral
decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hight will have
with them over the weekend their
daughter, Miss Phyllis Hight. who
Is student at the Ogontz School,
near Philadelphia. Miss Hight
will make her debut next season.
Senator and Mrs. Charles S. De.
neen have as their guest their
daughter, Mrs. Carl Birdsal, of
Chicago, who will remain with
them until the end of the month.
Baron and Baroness Won Asche.
berg are spending several days at
the Wardman Park Hotel.
Miss Ida Richardson, of Sydney,
Australia, is making an extended
stay at the Grace Dodge Hotel.
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