Evening star., 1939-04-09
Festivities
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Mrs. r. E. Lee, Sd,
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dress is of pale yellow chiffon with
a redingote of pale gray. With
this and she will wear pale yellow
gloves and gold slippers.
Easter lilies, Gala lilies. yellow
roses and freesia have been ar
ranged in artistic manner about the
home of Mrs. Lee for the occasion
and a violin, harp and cello trio
will play during the reception
hours.
Washington Heirloom
Will Decorate Table.
The dining room table will be
centered with the silver wine cooler
which belonged to George Washing
ton and came direct from George
Washington through the Lees to
Mrs. Lees husband, as did the
handsome silver candlesticks which
were given to an ancestor of Col.
Lee by Queen Ann after the battle
of Blenheim. There are priceless
treasures, including some minia-
lures, in Mrs. Lees possession and
she will have some of them on
display today for the pleasure Of
her guests.
Mrs. Lees guests will be served
the famous ST. Cecilia punch, which
is one of the best known of the
famous beverages served in her
home city, Charleston. S. C.
Assisting Mrs. Lee in serving will
be her cousins, Mrs. Francis I du-
Pont of Wilmington, Del, and Mrs.
c. G. Memminger of Asheville, N.
c.; Mrs. Blair Bannister. Mrs. Cal
win Matthews, Nine. Prieto, Mrs.
Emmet c. Gudger, Mrs. J. w. Hol-
combe, Miss Earl Taylor of Alex
andria, Mrs. Joseph Crockett of
Alexandria; Miss Virginia Dickins,
Miss Louise Endicott, Mrs. F. D.
Richardson of Fairfax and her
daughter, Miss Randolph Richard
son.
Annual Bal Boheme
Tomorrow Night.
A Kaleidoscope scene in the
weeks parade of affairs will be the
annual Bal Boheme tomorrow night
at the Willard Hotel. With the
theme of the fete as Paris in the
spring the party will be one of the
most glamorous in the history of
the Arts Club of Washington. This
organization of gifted artists, mu-
sicians, dancers and writer's has
given Washington many outstand-
Ing balls, and this years fete will
mark the 10Th anniversary of the
inauguration Of these annual cele-
brations.
Approximately 200 participants
appearing in the chief divertisse-
ment, "A Day in Spring." will add
gaiety to the occasion. They will
present the widest possible variety
OF French costume. The Floor Com
m1ttee, known this season as Les
Balayeurs, will inaugurate the high
ly informal proceedings at the
stroke OF II o'clock, and up to that
time general dancing to gay French
compositions will lure the guests to
the dance floor.
The two long rows of boxes flank
ing the ballroom will be occupied
by men and women prominent in
all circles of society in the city.
While costumes are obligatory, for
those who arrive at the event un-
prepared to abide by this rule gay
costume accessories may be obtained
at booth at the entrance to the
ballroom.
The tickets for the ball this year
do not include supper. However,
light refreshments and beverages
will be served at a special price
during the evening.
Handsome prizes will be awarded
for the most beautiful, the most
original and the most amusing cos
tunes. The judging will take place
at midnight, with Senator Theodore
Green heading the Judging Com
mittee.
Amusing Easter Motif
At Thrift Shop Ball.
The Easter motif will be carried
out in amusing fashion at the Thrift
Shop ball Friday night at the
Sulgrave Club, with the "bunnies,"
a group of popular bachelors of the
city, wearing grostesque rabbit ears
and the "chickies," attractive So
ciety girls, having toy chickens as
hair ornaments. The Dummies" and
"chickies" will assist the Floor Com
mittee at the ball, the proceeds of
which will be divided among the
five member organizations of the
Thrift Shop-the Children's Coun-
try Home, Children's Hospital, Child
Welfare, Junior League and Co.
lumbia Hospital-for their care of
sick and convalescent children in
the District of Columbia.
Although the benefit ball is
scheduled for the same night as
Gne FOrC Myer morse snow. lne
hour has been set 50 late that all
those planning to take in both may
easily do so.
For the past week Mrs. William
Barron Kerkman, jr.. in charge of
the models for the skit which
Elizabeth Arden is presenting as a
feature of the entertainment pro-
gram, has been kept on the Jump
getting her Charges" to rehearsals.
Miss Yolande de Mauduit is to
play the role of the beauty with
FERDINAND the Bull in an amusing
skit, Beauty and the Beast" Others
taking part in the performance
are Miss Cassie Parker. Miss Eliza
beth Shouse, Mrs William T. Mann,
Mrs. F. Moran McConihe, Miss
Dorothy Tirrell. Mrs. Jean de ST.
bour, Miss Alice Barry. Miss Emily