Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-10
BY DAISY CLELAND


Washington society danced
into the wee hours of this
morning to aid lot of little
children.
The event was the gala In
ternational Ball for the benefit
of the Children's Convalescent
Home which took place at the
Sheraton Park Hotel. The
towns top social citizens
turned out for the party. They
were added to by many .diplo-
mats as well as nationally
known socialities throughout
the country.
The party was glamour it
self under the Craftsmanship
of Mrs. Arthur Gardner, wife
of the United States Arhbass-
ador to Cuba. Her daughter
in-law, Mrs. Arthur w. Gard
ner. was vice chairman of the
executive committee and Mrs.
Alexander Hagner, chairman
of that committee, was the
one with the 'mostest" for
the party success.
And there was a laugh or
two. At midnight Ray Bolger
took over the dance floor for
a show which was a donation
of his time. His famous soft
shoe dance brought down the
house.
Lucky Ones
Earlier in the evening there
was a drawing for prizes.
The fabulous prizes went to
Mr.. Ed Dorr, a pearl and ruby
pin; Mr.. Ernest Anderson of
Parksville. Md, two round
trip tickets to Europe, and to
Mr. Harold Hayes of Alexan-
dria. a Lincoln convertible.
The party was in celebration
Of the international Race
which will take place at Laurel
Race Course, Laurel, Md. on
Monday. The decor carried
this out with prancing golden
horses throughout the BALL
room festooned with pink and
red tulle. On each table was a
centerpiece of a horses head
filled with pink and red roses.
There Was a Goat
However. the biggest money
maker of the evening was no
horse-it was a goat and a
cart which were auctioned of.
The price it brought in was ST.
200, by Mrs. Betty Mcmahon
of Canada. The goat be-
longed- to Mrs. Robert Winmill
of Warrenton and has been
taking a room recently at the
Potomac farm Of Mrs. Garvin
Tankersley.
Ambassador and Mrs. Gard
ner had two tables and among
their guests were Mrs. Edsel
Ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hoving, Mr.. and Mrs. Winston
Guest, Mr.. and Mrs. D. p.
Caulkins. Mrs. Allen Sheldon,
Mr.. Harry Evans, Mrs. Will
liam Taylor. Mr.. Wendell An
derson. Mrs. Rogers Denkla
and Mr.. Joseph Bryan.
At the table with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Taylor Chewing were
the Governor of Maryland and
Mrs. Theodore McKeldin. The
Alexander Hagners had two
tables and with them were Mr..
and Mrs Ray Bolger. Col. and
Mrs. George Cutting. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blair Childs. and Mr.. and
Mrs. william Doeller. sr.
Another group there we're
Mr. and Mrs. Britton Browne
tshe was responsible for the
fabulous decorations and had
made all the centerpieces by
handl. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Northrop down from New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Carusi and former Secretary
OF Air and Mrs. Harold Tai
bott.
Catch that
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur W.
Gardner were Of course there
and at their table was Mrs.
Walter Sohier wearing a fab
uious dress OF gold aluminium
and soft gold and turquoise
crepe It was lent to her for
the occasion by a metal COM
pany and one guest reported
II cost $4,000.
Others there were Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah Spaulding. Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Key. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Rathoun. Mr.. and
Mrs. Middleton Train. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tinsley Adams. Mr.. and
Mrs. r Moran Meconihe. Mr..
and Mrs. James Barnes. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Clifford. for
mer Ambassador and Mrs.
George Garrett with Mr.. and
Mrs. Tinsley Garrett. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hamilton. Mr.. and