Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
Annual Flower Ball
An Outstanding Event
Of Season at Skyland
Brilliant Array Of Mountain
Blooms Used in Decorat-
ing - 9th er Charming
Society Functions Grace
Calendar.

| SKYLAND, Va, August 1.-THE an
nual flower ball, always one of the
, leading events Of the Summer at Sky
land, occurred this week amid even
more than the customary brilliance Of
setting. All day long the day Of the
ball companies Of the native mountain
people were employed gathering golden
glow, sun flowers, marigolds, asters.
sweet. peas, dahlias, gladioli and 9TH
in glorious profuSion and In riots OF
color In the Skyland gardens. Other
companies Of mountaineers went
through the woods and along the trails
Of the camp hinterlands, collecting
equal quantities Of golden rod, daisies
tiger lilies and dozens Of other kinds OF
wild flowers. All Of which were used
for the decoration Of the great dining
hall, with o seating capacity Of $50,
and because Of Its size, converted into
ballroom for the occasion. Upstand-
ing sheafs Of golden glow accumulated
by pastel tinted dahlias Of immense
size concealed for their entire height
the rustic columns extending the middle
length Of the hall. The huge fireplace
was filled in with golden glow against
background Of mountain foliage and
the post ONCE In one corner assumed
the aspect OF tiny Swiss chalet, nestled
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small garden; walls, windows, doorways
and musicians alcoves all had their
corresponding decorations in equally
artistic arrangements. Overhead Japa-
nese lanterns in floral design were sus-
pended, and hanging above each para
sol were groups Of Chinese chimes,
which vibrated In unison with the
movements Of dancers throughout the
evening. Serving as shades to the cleo
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tulips, diffusing soft glow over the
whole scene.
A fanfare Of bugles summoned the
guests to the ball, the three regular
buglerS OF the Skyland camp and ranch
being supplemented for the occasion by
Mr.. Lawrence Hurdle of Washington,
official bugler at the Fall meet Of the
Laurel races.
Winners Of Prizes
In Floral Display.
The ball opened with q grand march,
led by Mr.. George Freeman Pollock,
owner Of Skyland, with Mrs. Edward
Grasselli Of Cleveland. During the
marching, which became occasionally
diversified by a few cotillon figures the
judges made their decisions in regard
to the numerous prizes offered by Mr.
Pollock in the following classes.
Best group in artificial flowers to Mr..
M. E. Roudabush Of Luray, Va, one Of
the big apple orchard owners Of this
section, and his family. Mr.. Roudabush
carried q miniature apple tree in bloom
and the others wore charming costumes
in apple bloom effects, representing en-
semble an apple blossom festival. For
the most original costume of artificial
flowers, Mrs. Joseph p. Brandenberg of
New York. in japanese costume; most
artistic costume In artificial flowers,
Miss Nancy Spalding of Washington,
representing tulip time in Holland; most
beautiful costume in artificial flowers,
Miss Mary Scott Morris of Washington,
as orchid; most effective children's cos
tunes in the artificial class, little Misses
Jane Lee Roudabush, rs an artificial
butterfly: Virginia Pennington Of WASH
ing and her small cousin, Pricilla Hole
man, daughter Of Capt. Holeman, u. 8.
NJ, Of the flagship Texas. as rosebuds;
most artistic child's costume, little Miss
Punka Holmes OF Washington, as sweet
peas. For costumes in natural flowers
the awards were-Most original, Mrs. z.
H. Croxton Of Washington. in q becom-
ing costume In yellow flowers: best
mans costume, Mr.. E. II. Croxton of
Washington, as a drum major, with
high hat, epaulettes. coat buttons and
baton of various sized sunhowers; most
beautiful costume, Miss Anne Stevenson
of Philadelphia. in green. chiffon COW
cred with field daisies; most unique cos
tune, Miss Rosemary Brandenberg Of
New York. as Oriental dancer in blue
gauze scattered with daisies. Prize for
most beautiful hand bouquet Mrs. Her
bert Lockwood of Norfolk. Va. for q
bunch of rare white and lavender bios
SONS, gathered personally on a remote
peak of Stony Man Mountain. A spe-
cial group prize was also awarded to the
Skyland Orchestra, including Mrs. Sam