| WASHINGTON SOCIETY BALL (LNER) Socialites in a historical pageant entertain high society at the Washington Velvet Ball for charity. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6358 |
| Catalog #: | 53829 | |
| Clip Number: | 53829-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 38/8 | |
| Timecode: | 01:45:00 - 01:46:07 | |
| Location: | Washington D.C | |
| Year Shot: | 1938 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Costume/Masquerade/Fancy Dress FASHION: Fashion Shows LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Roosevelt, Eleanor | |
| Description: | "WASHINGTON SOCIETY BALL". Washington D.C, United States of America At the charity 'Velvet Ball', we see various shots of American socialites parading down a catwalk dressed as English Queens through the ages. MS Mrs. Walker Tuckerman dressed as the 14th Century Queen Phillippa. MS Mrs. Mary St. Myre (sp?) dressed as Queen Elizabeth I. MS Mrs. McKenney Marlin dressed as 18th Century Queen Anne. An audience of Washington high society look on; Bessie Merryman, aunt of the Duchess of Windsor (Wallis Simpson), covers her face with her clutch bag to hide from the camera. The historic catwalk parade continues with more socialites dressed as America's first ladies. MS Emily Curtis Stevens dressed as Marsha Washington. MS Mary Williams dressed as Mary Todd Lincoln. The real Eleanor Roosevelt takes a bow from her balcony seat. | |
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