New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
MARD| GRAS BALL
 FEATURE OF WEEK
New Workers at Fett for Russian
 Charity Workers
By ADELAIDE kEE R.

The mardi gras the black an ] gold frolic at the Casino and a pro- ccssion of weddings, perfumed by spring followers and colored pastel shades headed the festivities. And between times the fashionables. who are returning from their winter wanders afield, devoted themselves to concerts, theater parties, lunch cons and tecs galore.
 The mardi gras ball-the last biz soiree of the winter season-drew hundreds of the smart folk of the Plaza on the eve of Shrove Tuesday for the fete given in aid of the Rus sian Charity Society, Inc.
 By midnight the crimson and go,l ballroom was threnged with titled Russians and prominent Americans, whose names fill the social register and the Almanac De Gotha. Many of them wore the elaborate Russian headdresses known in the land of the Scopes, which lent a pictur- esque effect to the carnival.
 The tables at which they supp. ] were festooned with colored stream CTS and filed with serpentines and confetti which the guest. tossed ov-r the dancers.
 Russian classic dances, a ballet dance by Miss Lunia Nestor, q buffet r,1e 6iron m Princess Schetinin and a modern noashion show in which debutantes displayed the spring mode were highlights of the fete.
 Prince Dimitri, Prince Paul Cha chavadZe. Prince Alexis Obolensfy and Baron Tabue were among the Russians who served on the ball committee. while the patronesses included Princess Serge Obolenskv Y Uhe former Alice Astor), Mrs. Vim cent Astor and Mrs. Lyttleton Fox.
 The black and gold frolic which marked the spring opening at the Casino found parties from the fash = icnable ranks dining and dancing in the Central Park pavilion' almost every night this week.
 A black and gold ballet depicting the story of Siva. the gold of goi1, was a highlght or the cabaret en- tertainment The ritual walls were expressed in music by Stravinshy and 1vanow while the ballet, garb- cd in black and gold costumes, per formed their intricate steps. The entertainment closed with trave5; / on a modern twentieth century wcl- ding.
 Mir. and Mrs. Anthony J. Drex,.l Riddle. Jr.. Mir. ana Mrs. William Randolph Hearst and Mir. and Mrs. Richard Gambril were among those who entertained private par ties at the Addair,
 The numerous weddings during the week have kept society journey ing churchward or hotelward morm- ing. noon and night. and the decor ations and bridal costumes at the nuptials furnished interesting style l notel; on what Is what" in the spring wedding mode. Almost with out exception brides were gowncd in the ivory or egg.hell satin that has replaced white in fashions S favor, while bridal attendants cos tunes accented the vernal popular ity of shades of rose and pink. Miss June Hess chose for her marriage to Thomas !.quin Kelly, at the Park Lane, moyen-age gown or ivory satin, the bodice of which vas trimmed with pearls and bril- liants and accented by a wide belt embroidere% in the same design. Her tulle bridal veil was held Tn place by a cap of pearls and bril- liants and she carried a shcaf ol Easter lilies.
 Her bridal attendants wore frocNs Of watermelon chiffon, fashionel with low bodices and short fan shaped trains, and hats Of fine lace straw of the same shade as tn cir gowns.
 Orange blossom scented candles. designed by Angelic, a well-knowil l candle maker. were placed in tail standards to mark the aisles in the tapestry room where the ceremony took place, while the improvis2 ] altar Was banked with a solid cur tain of Easter lilies and lighted with candles made from the drippings O; candles from St. Peters in Rome.
 
 The wedding of Miss Gladys Rop- bins and Clinton g. Lutkins drew society to St. James church Tues day afternoon. At this ceremony the bride wore a very simple frocl. of ivory satin and a cap of rose point lace, while her maid of honor was gowned in pink taffeta and car ried a bouquet of mixed spring flowers. The flower girl was at tired in an old-fashioned frock of ed nosegay.
 Miss Eosamond Farrell chose egg shell satin for her marriage 10 Richard Joseph Buck which society witnessed at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church at Norwalk, Conn.,, on Monday morning. Her bridal at tendants were costumed in coral lace with hats to match and then bouquets were of spring flowers in shades Of pink
 A number of society's members attended the concert given by An drew Segovia, Spanish guitarist. tt town hall ON Thursday night for the benefit Of the Institute De Las Es- panas. The boxes of the auditorium were filled with fashionable wom- en, wearing evening frocks of sort pink, baby blue and pale yellow