Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-18

TlSTt& IoT CklhEltS llSuEC pIOIllIAiCh0N OAA
the social program for the remainder
Of Lent. Mi-Careme was celebrated
this week with number Of notable at-
fairs. including the carnival and ball
in aid Of the Russian Charity Society,
Inc, held Wednesday. which was one
Of the most brilliant entertainments OF
the Lenten period. There was FASH
ion show, dancing by professionals and
Russian music.
Members Of the Junior League will
act as Saleswonen at Bonwit TellerS on
Tuesday. March -. A percentage of
the proceeds from sales will SO 10 the
leagues baby shelter. The young wom-
eli of the organization will not only
nct as SalcSworien, but As floor walkers
end models in the fashion show. All
those taking part are receiving inStruc-
lions as 10 their duties, so as TO make
Tor the greatest efficiency possible on
that day. The girls who are TO be
models in the fashion show will appear
ri 1880 o'clock and $50 o'clock. A
feature Of the show will be the Easter
bride and her attendants.
AnonS the models will be Miss Gene
We've FOX. Miss Constance Fox, Miss
Narsot Zolnay. Miss Claire Birge, Miss
Cwendolyn Lewis, Miss Helen Runkle.
Miss Maude Tilton, Miss Susanna TIL
ton, Miss Caroline Clark. Miss Lillian
Sanger, Miss Helen Ward, Miss Mary
Holland, Mss Beatrice Chard and Miss
Ruth Ledyard. Miss Louise ISelin and
Miss Caroline Clark are in charge.
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In order to make this day entirely a
league affair, Bonwit Teller is turning
the decorations of windows and the
planning and Illustrating of newspaper
advertisements over TO league members.
This unusual feature will have Miss
Priscilla Dodge as chairman of the VIM
oows and Mrs. Edwin P. Grosvenor as
chairman Of the advertising. Mrs.
Crosvenor. who designed the program
cover and invitations for several years
for the Junior League balls, is we'll
known for her portraits and drawings
under the name Of Thelma Cudlipp
CTnSvenoT. For those who will visit
the store that day there will be dis
played a series OF small rooms Illus
sTative Of period furniture and also an
unusual display of modern decorative
art. Miss Eleanora KiSSel, Miss Ethel
King. Mrs. Porter Chandler and Mrs.
.. Percy Morgan. jr., will be in attend
ance III these rooms TO answer Ques-
be served IN The tea room by Mrs.
Archibald Roosevelt and Miss Margaret
COBB IS hosteSseS. The floor walkers
a-6 saleSwoTen will be captained by
Miss 'Etheldreda Seabury and Mrs
Samuel AuchincloSs, jr.
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Both metropolitan and suburban So
0sety folk are taking an active part in
ore phase or another Of the flower
show, which viii open Monday at the
Grand Contra! Palace. Entries in the
various competitions for the $30,o0o in
plate and gold to be awarded during the
week We're closed several days ago.
owners Of the most famous estates
within a radius Of some hundred miles
Of New York viii be represented by
special displays or by gardens and now-
eTs entered IN competition. Among
them are Mr.. Ogden L. Mills, Mr..
George 2. Baker. Mr. J. P Morgan. Col
Il. II. Rogers. Mr.. Charles w. McAlpin.
Mrs. Henry NJ. T;lford. Mrs. Otto H.
Kahn. Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. Mrs. G. II.
Gillespie. Mrs. Payne Whitney, Mrs.
George r. Baker, jr. Mrs. J. T. Pratt
and Mrs. Marshall Field.
Formal presentation OF the President
Calvin Coolidge Horticultural Medal
will take place Tuesday afternoon, when
the Secretary Of Agriculture. Mr.. Will
Ian NJ JaTdine accompanied by Mrs
Jardine, wiz attend the show.
productions IN Broadway playhouse.
April is and II, the Junior Leagues
Theatey School win close its first sea-
0Cn
The school was started as an edu-
cstionsl experiment. not only TO raise
the standard Of Junior League enter.
tatnments. but 70 give each student an
intensive training whether she uses it
professionally or not. This training
VII be required Of al members who wish
70 take part IN the annual entertain
u.entx.
For the first year the school has
affiliated with the Anderson Milton
Scnool, where a program Of one-act
plays and special dances was given Feb
rs1ary - and IS before audiences which
are invited 70 write criticism OF the pro-
cGctAon on programs especially arrang-
60 Tor that purpose. IN addition four
Judges, Mrs. Winthrop AInes. Mrs Chris
1opher L2FaT2e. Mrs. Thomas Finlettcr
and Dir. Otis chatfeld Taylor are asked
10 choose the best ones from each cast,
who vii. in turn. be given an oppor-
ti1Eiiy 20 Try cut for the final produc-
sson IN April.
There has been an enrolment OF
more than 40 students vino devote six
hrs9rs week for FIVE months 70 courses
- dramatic acting. musical comedy,
fsegaefy @f3o costume design. One Of the
required courses for every one Is one
81 voice ard dIctior for the better pro-
Y.tnel&tton and enumeration 0! English
The '1eater school is managed By q
committee of which Mrs Rerlbra ndt
I7ezae. gF.. Is chairman. and sn advisory
kr52rc- including Miss Claire Eame8,
HTz. Winthrop Aulez Mrs Cassrnir de
Fazha. Miss Eva Nckdoo, Mrs. Hinman
Bird Nrs. Joseph Urban. Miss Rather
3nr Cornell hrs. Thomas Flnle;ter and
II John II, Ho6ges. formerly Of the
Pew YoYk fstock Exchange, Xiao ix de-
%n'sng himself seriously 70 a study o.
tns stage and plsywriting.
m olc-fasfio1e6 ball by the pail
Nal EaDDer Club Dcok place last night
- the e. Regis. Those attending wore
costumes 81 vogue In the seventies or
earlier. EY courtesy Of the Laboratory
Yaester, old fashioned dSucea were
presented ~ midnight, under the cirec-
tom ~ Nine. Andefson-I ySntzoft. Miss
Cecti Cp~'ses sang olH-tine songs and
Nlss Eilca Korioel illustrated a dance
tns' Vas IN vogue In 1875
Miss Edjth White was committee
chairman, assiEtG by Mrs TheGG0re
E4eeckey Mrs Burton Bishop Mrs
Charles White Berry. Mrs. Jean JacaIes
EFFssf Imam. Mrs. Frederick BrickneY
YRS. ErneGi r C0wles Mrs. Wilmerding