Evening star., 1928-02-18
Benefit Mardi Gras Ball =.
Decided Social Success.

Decided Social Success.
Mardi Gras was celebrated last night
for the benefit of the George Washing
ton Memorial with bal nasque given
in the ballroom Of the Mayfiower Hotel.
The ballroom presented a gay scene
with gypsy girls and pirates bold,
Arabian knights and Turkish maldenS
mingling with staid bishops, nuns and
even his satanic majesty In his red
gown and hood danced merrily through
the evening. Flags were hung from the
upper tier of boxes and during the
dances spot lights were thrown about
the room catching here and there men
or women in conventional evening
clothes. though they were few In
number.
The dancing began promptly at 10
o'clock and was interrupted at ll:l5
O'Clock for a solo dance by Miss Marion
Chace. who received an ovation from
the enthusiastic onlookers. Her first
appearance was in a Spanish-Moori
dance. Serenata Moriska. for which she
wore handsome costume OF gold tissue
cloth, and later she gave the Dance OF
the Circular Veil in a dainty costume
of pale pink shaded to deep rose She
was much applauded both times and
in the Dance of the Circular Veil she
was accompanied by Mrs Mary Taylor
at the piano. who played Debussy's
First Arabesque."
The grand march Immediately fol-
lowed Miss Chace's dances, Mrs. Walter
r. Tuckerman and Mr.. Carlton van
Va!kenberg leading the march Mrs
Tuckerman was in becoming costume
OF red. the skirt of tulle ruffies made
very full and the ght-fitting bodice of
satin. Her mask matched her costume
Mr.. van Valkenberg was in the costume
OF an Armenian gentleman The march
was about the ballroom. onto and across
the stage and by process of elimination
by committee of which Mr.. Eben r.
Comins garbed as Chinese gentleman.
was chairman. several candidates for
prizes were selected
Or these. the winners were chosen by
popular acclaim Miss Barrine Drake.
the red nun" looked like the pictures
OF the Able Constantin in her flowing
robes OF cardinal red and the wide brim
OF her hat rolled to the low crown on
each side. A large jet cross was sus-
pended from black chain about her
neck. She was awarded the prize for
the woman's most beautiful costume.
Mr. William H. Powell. jr a student at
prize for the mans most beautiful cos
tune. He appeared as a bishop. In long
white robe with tall hat set with many
jewels. ieweled handle to his tall
staf and a jeweled cross hanging from
long chain about his neck The prizes
Tor the most amusing costumes were
awarded to Mrs. Cabot Stevens and
Mr.. Howard Nichols Mrs. Stevents was
amusing in the way she acted the part
OF Little Dutchie." and was in an au-
thentic Dutch costume. bonnet and
wooden shoes. The costume was black,
trimmed with green and red. her dainty
apron Of black edged with red and
green. Mr.. Nichols wore an artists
smock In green, his head being the
palette. OF which his face was the CEN
ter. and gobs OF paint and brushes max
ing it complete.
Mrs. Henry r. Dimock. president OF
the George Washington Memorial Fund
presented the prizes. and supper fol-
lowed. The supper was served In the
dining room. small tables being placed
Tor the convenience Of the guests, who
were expected TO serve themselves
Box Party Guests Costumed.
The boxes were well filed with dis
tlngulshed men and women. many hosts
entertaining at dinner before the ball.
The Minister of FINLAND. Mr.. Astrom.
was the ranking guest Of Nine. Eken-
gren in her box. Her other guests
were: Gen. Augusta villa and Capt.
John p. Jackson. vice chairmen Of the
floor committee: Mrs Jackson, Mrs.
Robert Holiister Chapman. Mrs. Lind
say Russell, Mrs. Rushmore Patterson.
chairmen OF music for the ball, and
Mr.. Henry Martyr Clarke
The Minister Of Persia. Mira Davoud
Khan Meftah, was the ranking guest at
the dinner, given by Col. and Mrs.
Charles 3. Drake. preceding the bail,
and also in their box later Others in
cluded: Mr.. Jaroslav Lipa. counselor of
the Czechosiovakian legation, and Nine.
Lipa: Mr.. Merchant Mahoney. COM
1erciai secretary Of the legation Of
Canada. and Mrs. Mahoney: Mr.. and
Mrs. George Oakley Totten and Mr..
John Campbell Wilkinson.
Senator and Mrs. Charles s. Deneen,
their daughter. Miss Eina Day Deneen,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy L. Neuhauser
we're guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cabot
Stevens In their box.
The Governor OF Hawaii and Mrs