Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-14

IS 4 N AFTERNOON OF MU-
~ SIC" was presented yes
~ terday under the auspices
of committee of the
Women's Board of the George Wash
ington University Hospital. The en-
tertainment was arranged under the
Craftsmanship of Mrs Edward Goring
Bliss and Mrs. w. H. Collier to add
to the funds for new equipment for
the clinic and free dispenSary of the
hospital A large audience filled the
ball room and hall of the Sulgrave
Club, where the concert was given, to
hear Nine. Nadia FAM d'Aulby, So
prano, and Miss Sylvia Meyer, harp
list of the National Symphony Or
chestra. These artists were accom-
panied by Mr.. Edward J. Henne-
berry for the singer and Mrs. Quintz
Jensen Frey for the harpist. Tele-
phone Quartet composed of Mr.
James R. AdamSon and Mr.. George
A. Small, tenors; Mr.. Marion B..
Reynolds, baritone, and Mr.. Ray
mond B. Leavitt, bass, added much
to the enjoyment of the afternoon
with their a capella singing of spirit
uak and Southern songs.
Nine. d'Aulby, being enthusiastically
applauded after her last number,
starting her encore from behind the
scenes and Strolled leisurely into the
ball room singing fascinating flower
song. AS she walked she graciously
presented gay Spring blossoms from
the basket which she carried. She
reached as many as possible and where
the guests were too far away to reach
she gracefully tossed a handful of
the blossoms, literally showering her
listeners.
Everything was donated for the
occasion, according to a brief speech
Of appreciation made by Mrs. Cabot
Stevens, chairman of the program
for the benefit, Mrs. Henry Alvah
Strong having generously provided the
place for the concert. Following the
program tea was served in the dining
room and an informal reception was
held by Mrs. Bliss, who presented
the guests to the soloists Mrs. Bliss
wore smart costume of black,
Russian blouse of brocaded crepe and
close-fltting black hat, with a spray
OF gardenlaS at her throat relieving
the severity of the black. Nine
dAulby was picture in pale gray
chiffon, with which she wore q halo
effect hat of magenta, and Miss
Meyers graceful rose-color chiffon
gown made an effective contrast.
Presiding at the tea table were Mrs.
Vincent Miles, Mrs. Carl A. Droop
and Miss Pauletta Guffey, while Miss
Louise Alexander, in a graceful and
becoming gown of pearl-gray chiffon,
and those who assisted her as ushers,
aided in the dining room. Miss Dor
othy Tirrell, also assisting as an usher,
wore costume of heavenly blue; her
tiny round hat having blue flowers
about the edge, was tilted at a chic
angle.
Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, who was
with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Par
sons Erwin, held an impromptu re-
ceptlon wherever she stopped, for she
has taken no part in society since the
injury last Summer and illness of her
sister, Mrs. Charles G.. Matthews fol-
lowed closely by the sudden death of
their brother, Mr.. Samuel H. Peck.
Mrs. Blodgett returned recently from
short stay in her Winter home, at
Miami. where she went with Mr.. and
Mrs. Erwin and their children.
Miss Madeleine Austin, who has re-
turned to Washington for the Spring
season, also was with Mrs. Erwin.
Miss Austin was a debutante in
Washington not many years ago, but
in recent years has lived in New York
and abroad