Evening star., 1928-12-19
Pen League Ball an
Interesting Carnival Event.

The League of American Pen women
gave a delightful and very succeSsLul
costume ball last evening IN the Iaree
ballroom of the Willard Hotel, WneIl
guests dressed as well known characteIS
from famous books, and the poAes'
which lined both sides OF the paliroOnl,
were named for famous volumes. Inc
ballroom was gay with flags hung pc
hind the boxes, and several OF tilSIll ~
were made into bowers or pagooaS, Vne
orchestra occupying the cenVe[ DoA S, TiA
fhe east side of the room. Refresh
Ynents were served in the small bau-
room. ,. os
Bonnie Busch through her books, VINO
is national president OF the league. re-
ceived the guests, assisted py MLs'
Aaron d. Newman, president OF the
District league, and Mrs. E. Rlcnaro
Gasch, first vice president OF the DIS.
trict league. Mrs. Eli A. Helmick Stooo
in line part of the time, but as cnair-
man of the ball committee assisted Lne
members of the floor committee. MIS-;
Busch wore a gown of black velvet ano
an elaborate powdered wig and pearl
ornaments, Mrs. Newman was also IN
black velvet. with which she wore rare
black lace. and Mrs. GaSch was IN q
Colonial costume of torquoise blue TAI
feta made over hoops and trimmed Win
narrow quilting about the edges OF tne
hammers and the deep ruffies about the
round neck which fell off the shoulders.
She also wore a white wig.
Mrs. Clarence Crittenden Calhoun.
chairman of pages, sat at the eno OF
the receiving line and directed the
pages, all members OF the Junior
league of American Pen Women, VINO
escorted the guests to their boxes. MRS.
Calhoun, as "The Art Of the Middle
AGES" was a picture in white gown.
made with a long waist, and the skirt
of uneven hemline caught up at inter-
walls showing the facing of emerald
green. Her elaborately coiffed white
wig was topped with an ostrich plume
tn match the green of the facing, ana
her shoes also matched the green. She
carried a white staff with thick clus-
ter of long green ostrich plumes, which
she used as wand to give directions:
Her pages were in dainty frocKs OF
emerald green, the skirts made very
short and in points, from which Wnlte
ponpons were hung, and overSkirtS OF
white net. also cut in points, with green
pompons. They wore tall Folly hats OF
green, topped with white pompons.
Mrs. Calhoun and her pags led the
grand march, which had several f1g-
ures, Mrs Calhoun and the dozen or
more pages taking part. The costumes
of the pages mingling with the fresh
little rose-color organdie dresses OF a
group from the chorus of Irene" now
playing in a local theater, added much
to the color of the scene.
Several of the stars of Irene" and
a large group of young women and men
of the chorus arrived shortly after IL
saSaA
OF songs and dances before supper was
served. Mr.. Charles Emerson Cooke,
manager, escorted them.
In Mrs. Newlnan'S box, named "The
Star Spaugled Banner" were her guest
of honor, the president of the Women'S
National Press Club and an honorary
member Of the League Of American
Pen Women; Mrs. Harriet Hawley
Locier, president of the Soroptomist
Club and past president of the District
L. A. p. W.; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dear
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Gilbert New
man, Miss Christine Groucke, Miss
Emily G. Davis, Mr.. Aaron d. Newman
and Mr.. Hugh Wingart.
The box party entertained by Mrs.
Clarence Busch filled two boxes and her
ranking guest was the Vice President
elect, Senator Charles Curtis, who was
accompanied by his brother-in- and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Cam
Others in the party were Senator Arthur
Capper, former Senator and Mrs. Robert
l. Owen. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clay
Carpenter. the former appearing as
George Washington and the latter as
Dolly Madison; Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton
Lewis, Mrs Lewis also impersonating
Dolly Madison; Comdr. and Mrs.
Charles Baker, the latter taking the
part Of Mrs Martin Van Buren,; Mrs.
Harriet Ward, who was Mrs. John
Adams; Mrs. William Wheatley, who