Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Navy Relief Society
|WiH Hold Another
Phantom Ball Feb. II
Imaginary Function
Will Provide Funds for
Family Emergencies

A phantom ball, the second spon-
sored by the District of Columbus
Auxiliary of the Navy Relief Society,
will be held" on February II.
Committees for the affair were
announced, but not the time or
place-since the ball will take place
only In the imaginations Of those
who have attended the traditional
function to provide funds to help
meet emergencies in the lives Of
Navy men and their families.
Mrs. George Pettengill, president
Of the District Auxiliary and wife
of the commandant OF the Navy
Yard, explained that the phantom
ball is being repeated this year be-
cause wartime activities would pre-
vent many ticket holders from at
tending the affair even If 1t were.
actually held.
Oficials OF the society cheerfully
admitted that during the ticket sale
last year several prominent men
willingly paid double for the privi-
lege of not attending a formal af-
fair during a very busy season.
Need for Funds Increases.
In the past years the annual Navy
Relief Society ball has been a high
light of the social season. The huge
sail loft at the Navy Yard was
especially decorated and the Navy
and Marine Corps Bands furnished
the music.
The locale OF the ball this year L.
| San Francisco, rs one tmagtnes 1t,
possibly in q blackout.
The Navy Relief Society pointed
out that the necessity for relief fund
expenditures has vastly expanded
since this country's entry into war.
Mrs. Pettengill said the local auxil-
iary acted in more than 100 cases
during the first month Of war. Five
wears ago the society was called TO
aid only 200 cases during an entire
year
The purchase Of ticket to the
phantom ball" said Mrs. Harold r.
Stark, chairman of the Ball Commit
tee, will mean assurance to the men
on battle stations at sea that their
families and loved ones will be
cared for at home, no matter what
happens.
"Officers and enlisted men know
that. as long as there are funds in
the treasury, their wives and de-
pendents can call on the Navy
Relief Society for aid. I am sure
many patriotic and public spirited
citizens will be glad to contribute
in this manner to the peace Of mind
of those other Americans who are
risking their lives at sea in defense
of the flag"
5000 Raised Last Year.
Each of the committees for the
ball will operate as II the ball were
to be held, with all funds to be
turned over to the Navy Relief
Society treasury, which last year
was increased by 5000 as q result
of the Phantom Ball.
Serving with Mrs. Stark will be
Mrs. j. B. w. Waller, secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. Harold Bowen,
chairman of the Committee on
Boxes; Mrs. C. C. Hartigan, deco
rations; Mrs. Robert Hoyt, costumes
and flowers: Mrs Harold Holcomb.
milk and refreshments; Mrs. Stan.
ford C. Hooper, cigarettes; Mrs.
Thomas Holcomb, ballroom decora-
tons: Mrs. w. B. Woodson. tickets.
and Mrs. James v. Forrestal, pub
hcity
Tickets to the phantom ball are
on sale at the theater ticket offces
of the willard, Maynower and.
Shoreham Hotels or may be OBJ.
tanned by writing to Mrs. Woodson.
3222 Woodley road NV. Ticket,
prices, which in reality are con-
tributions. range from $25o for floor
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