Evening star., 1952-02-15

Plan
Woshington's S
|BirthdoyB Ball

NeSluenLS OF the Mount vernon
area viii don powdered wigs, bouf-
FAINT skirts and lace-trimmed long
coats next Thursday for q costume
bali observance Of George WASH
ington's Birthday at the Belle
Haven Country Club.
The colorful event, which win
begin at $3.50 pm, win continue
10 custom. revived q few years ago
by the Mount Vernon Citizens
Association. Of holding birth
might balls" such as were given In
Washington'S day.
Though costumes are optional.
according to Comdr. Andrew
Douglas Jackson. jr., association
president, it is expected that many
win be worn in keeping with the
historic emphasis Of the ball.
A five-piece orchestra win play
for general dancing throughout
the evening, but the main attrac-
ton win be q floor show staged
by special groups in costume. who
win dance the stately minuet and
the lively Roger de Coyerley'' or
Virginia Reel that Washington
himself so much enjoyed.
The floor show will begin at
II pm. with pageant tableau, de-
|picting the famous painting Of
1.-The Mount Vernon Family" by
Edward Savage. Maurice g.
Herndon viii represent George
Washington and Mrs. Bernice
Carter Davis win be Mrs. Wash
|ington. Other principals in the
painting win be depicted by Miss
Mary Anna Brickert as Miss
Eleanor Parke Nelly Gusts and
Gordon Herndon as little George
Washington Parke Gusts.
Immediately following the pag-
cant, the grand march will be
held. with those wearing cos
tunes taking part, and the spe-
cial dances will be performed.
Miss Mayme c. Parker Is gem
eral chairman and is being as
sisted by various committees in
|cluding: Mrs. John Briar, jr.,
Col. and Mrs. Herbert Crisler,
Comdr. J. Denny Clark. the Rev.
and Mrs. Alexander M. Robert
son, Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Montague
and Col. and Mrs. H. N. Holt, re-
|ception; Mrs. Joseph Lawrence,
Mrs. James M. Cole and Mrs. J. e.
Neal, decorations; and Mrs. VIII
liam F. Kramer, Mrs. Franklin
|DeDier, Mrs. Maurice q. Hern-
don, Mrs. James A. Hutchins, jr.,
Mrs. Francis Hopkinson Scheeler.
Mrs. r. E. Simmons. Mrs. A. e.
|Slayden, Mrs. D. ]. Wilkins, Mrs.
Marshall Wright. ST., Mrs. Rob-
|ert Newell and Mrs. Harry vii.
|iams, refreshments.
Advance ticket sales are being
handled by Mrs. Harrie White,
|jr., assisted by Mrs. Hutchins and
Mrs. Charles Richey. Herbert b.
Newell and r. r. Ryder are In
charge Of admissions, and pub
|hcity is being handled by Mrs.
A. D. jackson and Miss Parker.
Harrie White is chairman Of
the Floor Committee.
Greeting arriving guests viii be
the officers Of the Mount Vernon
Citizens Association and their
wives, headed by Comdr. and Mrs.
Jackson. They will be assisted in
receiving by the past presidents
of the association and their wives.
and representatives Of associated
civic groups, including Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Mcpherson, 1t. Comdr.
and Mrs. Eugene G.. Olsen, Mr..
and Mrs. James Grahl. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. o. Myatt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Quenstedt.
Last year. the ''birthnight" cele-
bration was held at Woodlawn,
and, as in former years, the pro-
|ceeds went to the purchase fund
|of the historic mansion.
Since lease Of the Woodlawn
property by the National Trust
for Historic Preservation, the pro.
|ceeds of this years ball will be
used by the citizens group for
sponsoring the summer play
ground project in the community
and related recreational and civic
projects.