The Washington times., 1932-01-28
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Pageant, Feb. 3

For the first time in the his
tory Of its existence, d. A. r.
Memorial Continental Hall, on
the evening of February 3, will
be the scene Of a display when
the countless heirlooms there
will be under the actual, living
conditions of the days of long
ago. The very same table used
by George Washington and his
bride, who was the Widow Gus
tis, when they partook Of tLeir
wedding breakfast, will be on
the stage. A genuine Duncan
Phyfe sofa that was once used
by Mrs. WaShington's grand
son, George Washington Parke
GUSTS, at Arlington Mansion,
also win be used. Old costumes
and jewels win grace the fig
ureS Of the players who take
part IN the two-act play, The
Return to Mt. Vernon" In
between the acts there will be
q display from the stage of
lovely antique shawls.
Style Show of Interest
In addition to the play and
Its genuine antique settings, a
unique style show, depicting the
Clothes worn from the time Of
Priscilla Alden up to the days
OF the Civil War, and on top
Of it all a dashing spring style
show Of things that will be
worn during the spring and
autumn of 1892. will be made
with the use of living models.
Grandmama and grandpapa
viii dance the minuet to the
quaint airs Of long ago; more
than that. they will be married
and show the ancient customs,
as well as costumes, used in
their day. An endless amount
OF planning and preparation
mas been necessary in order to
perfect this event. which has
neen under the direct super
vision of Mrs. H. c. Grove of
th1S city and her assistants.
PatronesSeS for the occasion
include the following names,
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart,
Mrs. Josiah Van Orsdel. Mrs.
RUSSELL w. Magma, Mrs. Charles
H. BiSSell, Mrs. Harriet v. Rig
don, Mrs. Davil D. Caldwell,
Mrs. Stanley j. Reed, wife of
Senator Reed; Mrs. James J.
paws, wife of the Senator, and
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor.
Other PatrOneSses Include
Other patroneSSeS will include
Miss Helen Herman. Mrs. H.
G. Grove, Miss Helen Brown,
Miss Mae Helm, Mrs. Nallette
Il. Spengler, Mrs. A. E. T. Hans
mann, Miss Katherine l.. HGr-
vey, Mrs. L. H. Mattingly. Mrs.
E. l.. Chaplin, Mrs. George S.
Newcombe, Mrs. John M. Beav.
Mrs. George L. Palmer. Mrs.
L: w. Eugster, Mrs. -. A. st,
Clair, Miss CorneHa M. Cotton.
Mrs. George L. Palmer, Mrs.
Redwood Vandergrift, Mrs. Mar
shaH B. Clarke, Mrs. Fred w.
Ashley. Mrs. Robert w. Morse,
Miss L. E. Rogers, Mrs. Frank
B. Whitaker, Mrs. G.. M, Davis,
Mrs. Joel T. Curry, Miss Geor.
gla E. Hudson, Mrs. j. Alfred
Richards, Miss Belle Browning
Mrs. Goeffrey Creyke, Mrs. Al
Dlon w. Tuck and Mrs. w. w.
Husband.
Unique posters for this event
nave been made by members of
the D. A. r. The quaint figures
portrayed have been actually
dressed with old-time silks and
wh1te.haired wigs. They will be
on display in the city during
the coming week.
Mrs. Seton Hostess
Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton
will entertain at tea this after.
noon from S to o'clock, in
her apartment at the Shore.
ham. in honor of her house
guest, Mrs, Hamilton Mercer
Chase, nee Ann Seton, of
Greenwich. Conn.,. who is here
for the weekend. A group
OF members of the younger
set from diplomatic, congress
sional and Navy circles have
been invited to meet Mrs,
Chase.
Mrs. Seton will be the guest
In whose honor Mrs. Dorothy
De Muth Watson will entertain
Saturday afternoon. January 30,
Mrs. Watson will also have as
an honor guest Mrs. Seton's
daughter, Mrs. Hamilton Chase.
of Greenwich, Conn, and Nine.
Jan Stalinska, wife of the coun-
selor OF, the Polish legation in
Munich, who has just returned
from Germany. Others assist.
ing Mrs. Watson will be Mrs.
Frank Clark, wife of Rear Ad-
miral Clark; Nine. Emmanuel
Dimitriu, and Mrs. Matte Wyatt
Porter.