Evening star., 1932-02-23
B|CENTENN|AL BALL
PORTRAYS HISTORY
Gathering at MayfIower
Termed One of Most Beau
tifuI Ever Held Here.

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the brilliant gatherings of Colonial days
TO fill the ball rooms and assembly
chambers of the Capital with music
speech, pageant and dancing last night
every event having George Washington
and his proweSs as a theme.
Perhaps the most beautiful ball ever
given in the Capital was that at the
Mayflower, known as the Bicentennial
ball. The conception for the event rose
in the mind of Mrs. Rose Gouverneur
Hoes and was carried to perfect COM
pletion by Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman,
assisted by the Bicentennial Commis-
sion. Such an assembling of distin-
guished Americans of the past, most OF
them represented by their descendants,
has not before been attempted, and that
the gigantic task was perfectly carried
out is to the credit of the committee.
Those in Receiving Line.
In the receiving line were the asso-
ciate director, Representative Sol Bloom !;
Mrs. Bloom, Mrs. Tuckerman, Mrs.
Carol Van Rensselaer, Frazer and Mrs.
Edward Everett Gam, who headed the
receiving line. The ladies of the group
were in costume, but Mr.. Bloom wore
conventional evening clothes.
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teen Original States formed the color
full pageant and the costuming IN many
instances was the original of that worn
by the persons taking the part. while
others were from old portraits and
prints.
The Indian Spirit of America heralded
depicting the history of the 13 original
States. Gorgeously arrayed in chief
tain's ceremonial headdress of exquisite
white ostrich feathers tipped in black,
the head band of ernnine tails, Mrs.
Dwight Douglas of Crosse Point daugh-
ter of the former Secretary of War, MI.
Russell Algar, received spontaneous ap-
plause as she gracefully walked down
the center of the ball room, leading the
group which represented Virginia. Mrs.
Douglas robe was of doeskin, and she
carried out her characterization in every
detail, even to having her skin tinted
a copper color.
The Princess Pocahontas, who fol-
lowed behind Mrs. Douglas, was Miss
Eleanor Faulkner Flood, who is a
descendant of the Indian princess who
played such part in bringing about
friendship with the settlers and her
people Miss Flood wore an authentic
Indian costume Of rich brown doeskin.
Feted in Box Parties.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Will
liam Dewitt Mitchell were guests OF
Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong, who also had
with her in her box the president of
George Washington University and Mrs.
Cloyd Heck Marvin.
The dean of the diplomatic corps, the
Ambassador of Italy and Donna An
tonietta de MARITIME were guests in the
box of the Bicentennial Commission.
The Ambassador of Cuba and Sencra
de Ferrara were with Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter D. Denegre, who were hosts at din
ner and took their guests later to their
box ct the ball. Others in the company
were the Ambassador of Peru, Senor
Don Manuel de Freyre y Santander; the
Minister of Denmark and Nine. Wad-
sted, and Mr.. and Mrs. LarZ Anderson.
The Ambassador of France and Nine
Claudel were entertained by Represent
ative Sol Bloom, co-director of the BIZ
centennial Commission, and Mrs. Bloom,
VIII oalso had wit hthem the Ambassa-
dor of Germany and Frau Won Prittwitz
und Gaffron; the Ambassador of Poland,
Mr.. Filipowicz; the military attache of
the Italian embassy, Col Pennaroli; the
chief of the Far Eastern division of the
State Department, DR.. Stanley Horn
beck; Mile. Refine Claudel, and Miss
Vera Bloom. The three Ambassadors
represent the three countries which
aided this country in its Revolutionary
War.
ENJOYS Are Guests.
The Ambassador of Turkey, Mr.. All
met Muhtar, was guest in the box of
Mrs. Thomson
The Ambassador of Japan and Nine
Debuchi were with Mrs. Jacob Leander
Loose, whose other guests were the
surgeon general, U. S. A., and Mrs Rob-
ert U. Patterson; the president of the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States and Mrs. Silas Strawn and the
formers sister, DR.. Julia Strawn of Chi
cago; and Brig. Gen. William E. Horton,
U. S. A. retired. Mrs. Loose was host
ess at dinner in her apartment in the
Mayhower before the ball, the company
being those who were with her in her
box later.
The Ambassador of Great Britain, Sir
Ronald Lindsay. was with Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter H. Schoellkopf, who also enter
tanned Rear Admiral and Mrs Mark
Bristol ard Mrs. Irving Hall Chase.
The Ambassador of Brazil and
Senhora de Lima e Silva were In the
box with Mrs Deming Jarves, who also
entertained the Minister of Czechoslo-
Vakia and Nine. Veverka, the Minister
OF South Africa and Mrs. Louw, and
Mr. and Mrs. Kenna
The Ambassador of Chile. Senior Don
Miguel Cruchaga Tocornal and the
Minister Of Nicaragua and Senor de
Sacasa were guests Of Mrs. Thomas
Greene.
The Minister of Finland, Mr.. Astrom,
was guest of Mrs. Eugene Griffin,
who also entertained in her box her
daughter and granddaughter, Nine. De
Mauduit, and Mile Yolande de Mauduit;
Mrs. Frank T. Mitchell and Mr.. Hol-
land Beal Of Boston.
Host to Minister Prochnik.
The Minister of Austria and Nine
Prochnik were entertained by Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Percy Hamilton
the Bishop of Washington, Right Rev
James E. Freeman, and Mrs. Freeman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason
Remey.
The Minister of Sweden, Mr.. Bos-
from, was with Mrs. Gibson Fahne-
stock, whose other guests included Gen
Blanton Winship and Miss Dorothy
Sellers, niece of Mrs. Fahnestock.
The Minister of Norway and Nine
Bachke were guests of Judge and Mrs
Chauncey G. Parker. who also hac
with them Mr.. and Mrs. E. CORTLAND
Parker.
Senator and Mrs. John B. Kendrick
occupied box with Senator and Mrs
Royal S. Copeland, Senator and Mrs
Arthur H. Vandenberg, Senator anc
Mrs. Joseph T. Robinson and Mrs
Rose Of Arkansas.
Senator and Mrs. Sam G. Bratton
were hosts in their box to Mrs E T
LaSSlter, ST.; w. r. Lovelace and Mr.
Randolph Lovelace Of Albuquerque and
Miss sabella Eccles of Sante Fe, who
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