Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-01
Brilliant Formation
Features the Season
At White SULPHUR -
odd White Ball" Classed
A m ong Most Colorful
Events at Noted West Viir-
sinia Resort.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WA.
August 3l.-The Old White Ball Friday
evening in the Greenbrier ballroom, was
one Of the most colorful events that
has marked the season at Write Sui
phur Springs in many years, and re-
vlved memories of the days when the
old White" existed in all its splendor.
The guests gathered in the lobby at
o'clock and formed pageant, which
was led by Mr.. Thomas B. Paine Of
Atlanta and Miss Elizabeth DetwilIer of
New York. The line passed into the
ballroom, where it was faced with an
immense painting Of the Old White
which was brought out in bold relief
by food lights. After the guests
marched into the ballroom the other
lights were thrown on and revealed a
charming setting. The ballroom had
been transformed into an old-fashioned
ers from Colonial gardens. Attendants
wore the dress Of Colonial days and the
atmosphere was distinctly that Of anti
bellum days Of the Old White.
Gen. 10 Lane Stern of Richmond and
Mrs. Robert N. Warmack Of New York
led flag figure which added color to
the evening. Each lady carried small
American flag as the lines wound
through a series Of attractive figures.
Miss Elizabeth and Miss Martha Det-
willer of New York and Miss Laura
Brown of Louisville formed the color
guard.
Miss Hilah White of Washington, D. c.:
Miss Gloria and Sonny Gilman of Mi
ami danced through the steps Of a
minuet arranged by Prof. Roy Petticord
and scored decided hit.
Guest List Represents
Many Prominent Cities.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Waters Taft. Gen. and Mrs.
w. w. Atterbury, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Crawford, Mrs. Andrew Reid, Mrs. John
Bland. Mrs. James Boyle Of Baltimore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G. Mortland. New
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
Smith. Jersey City; Mrs. Francis Whit
ten. Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Kitchen, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Harvey Close, New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. r. Stuart McVeign,
Cincinnati; Mrs. W. w. McAlpin, Mrs.
Robert Lincoln Lee, Mrs Laura B. Shaw,
New York: Mr.. and Mrs. James Heekln,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Heekin, ir.; Mr..
Donald Heekin and Mrs. Roth Herlirger
Of Cincinnati: Col. and Mrs. WADE Car
penter, New York; Mrs. Thomas Branch,
Mrs. Laura B. Rutherford and Mr..
Thomas Rutherford of Richmond, Miss
Clodagh McCuno, Pittsburgh; Miss
Josephine Nicola, Pittsburgh: Mr.. and
Mrs. E. N. Pargny. Pittsburgh; Mrs. A.
Fleming Fell. Pittsburgh; DR.. and Mrs.
w. r. Kingsley, Rome. N. Y; Miss
Louise Campbell. New York; Mrs Harry
Engel, New York: Mrs. Ray Mccarthy,
New York: Miss Valerie Padelford,
Washington: Mr.. Jere Bowling. New
York: Mr.. H. K. Huston, New York: Mr..
ard Mrs. E. Frederick Bruce. Norfolk:
Mr.. Thomas B. Paine, Atlanta; Mr. and
Mrs. HeWett Brown and Mr.. Avritt
Brown. Louisville: Mrs. John Howe.
Nashville: Miss Suzanne Read, Men,
phis; Miss Ashton Wilson. New York:
Mr.. and Mrs. Percival Renters. New
York; Miss Olive Kahlo. White Sulphur
Springs; Mr.. and Mrs. William Carroll
and Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Macdonald OF
Charleston, Mrs. J. j. Pallay Of Chicago.
The Casino ball will be given on Labor
day evening and will be another Of the
larger parties of the season. Never IN
its recent history has the Greenbrier
been as active as in the month Of Au-
gust this year, and the round Of enter
tanning has consumed practically the
entire time of the guests.
Riding the Trails
Most Popular Diversion.
Riding is the most popular diversion
in the morning and those who may be
found along the Greenbrier trails are
Col. and Mrs Carpenter. Mrs. Mary
Stuart Hanna and Miss Mary Hanna,
Mr. Jere Bowling, Mrs. George w. Craw-
ford, Mr.. Thomas Rutherford, Miss
Clodagh McCune, the Misses Marie LOU
Use Engel. Suzanne Close and Gloria
Gilman, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin w. Lit
Teton and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sal
niger.
The children have been having most
delightful time, many small parties be-
ing given for their entertainment. TIE
childrens party given in the Greenbr1er
ballroom by Mrs. Loren r. Johnston of
Washington was one of the most OUT
standing events of the season.
The community benefit this week Rs
allied more than $4,000, Mrs. Walter H.
Close. chairman of the committee, re-
ported More than 400 attended the
entertainment Tuesday evening and
played bridge the following night. The
one-act play written by Mrs. Close fea-
tured the program.
Invitations were mailed this week to
the ranking players Of the country for
the Greenbrier Autumn golf and tennis
championships.