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THE MIAMI DAILY NEWS
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MISS HELEN RANDALL, Atlanta debutante, was snapped at the Colonial Inn last night as she entered to attend the Relief Wings Mercy ball last night. With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Randall, she is a guest at the Tower hotel, Miami Beach--Miami Daily News photo.

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ARRIVING at the Relief Wings ball last night at Colonial Inn were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred I. Barton of Miami Beach--Miami Daily News photo.

Relief Wings Charity Ball Is Huge Success
Florida socialites flocked to "Relief Wings" Mercy ball at Ben Marden's Colonial Inn last night, one of the most brilliant charity events of the season.
Preceded by the Inn's regular floor show, a  loud and lovely patriotic swing presentation, Ruth Nichols, first woman flier in the United States, introduced Ya-Ching Lee, pretty Chinese aviatrix, who thanked the audience for their attendance and for their help.
Harry Richman, assisted by a determined Sophie Tucker, led the auctioning of objects that Miss Lee had donated to be given for charity. Mrs. Lillian Hurley of Detroit bought a mandarin wrap for $200; a studded bag went to Virgil Moore for $45; Joe E. Lewis and Richman bought a pink satin nightie, for $80.
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Ward, chairman of the event, attracted attention in a gown of blue lace, dotted with sequins, her shoulders draped in pale cerise tulle.
Her niece, Miss Eula Mae Griggs in a simple red frock with rhinestone straps, sold boutonnieres and corsages. Her escort, Ensign Charles A. Moffett, who will receive his "wings" at Opa-Locka next week, was joined by his mother, Mrs. William A. Moffett, widow of the late Admiral Moffett, and house guest of Mrs. Ward.
Anjer Belmonte, baritone, was at the table with Miss Helen Randall and Mrs. Octavia Boland, Atlanta socialites, and their escorts, J. L. Riley, of Atlanta, and John Sobotka, of Washington.
Mrs. William Pawley was entertaining for her sister, Mrs. Lillian Millner, Mrs. N. B. T. Roney and Mrs. J. A. Slattery, at the same table were wearing gowns of blue embroidered lace.
Carl Larson, of Detroit, who, during his six weeks' Miami stay has been one of society's most popular beaux, escorted Mrs. Frances Allen Lindsay to the party. Mrs. Claude Arpels of Paris and New York was also in their party.
Mrs. Wilson Felder wore white, with brocaded jacket, and Mrs. J. W. Riley was gowned in black, trimmed with white lingerie. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred I. Barton were present, Mrs. Barton gowned and furred in black. Joseph B. Widener was noted at a ring-side table with Dr. Louis Reulling of Palm Beach and Mrs. Meade Johnson of Evansville, Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Trees of Pittsburgh, made a foursome with Mr. and Mrs. Roe Wells of Miami Beach. Mrs. Trees' gown, of multi-colored flowered sequins was one of the gayest, while Mrs. Wells' white frock was topped with a bright jacket.
Mrs. Alberto Santos, always present at charity events, made an early appearance, and Mrs. Walter Richard, in grey lace, was seated with a large party.

Flower Sale Swells Fund
Younger Set Wears Chinese Costumes At Relief Wings Ball

ORIENTAL colors blended effectively with red, white and blue at Friday night's big Relief Wings mercy ball, attended by many representative patrons, in Colonial Inn.
Proceeds, to be used for relief of disaster victims in this country and China, were swelled by the sale of flowers, with attractive young socialites in the role of vendors, who wore embroidered Chinese costumes loaned by Ya-ching Lee, China's goodwill aviatrix, and, with Ruth Nichols, one of our outstanding women flyers, sponsor of the dance.
Donations auctioned for the fund included pingpong balls used by Harry Richman when he made his transatlantic flight; air mail covers donated by Dick Merrill, carried on one of his first two mail flights to Europe; a Chinese statue brought from China by Mrs. William D. Pawley, and a brocaded Chinese coat that belonged to Miss Lee. Mrs. Merrill was among patrons.

In Green Tunic
A tunic costume of green satin appliqued with antique embroidery was worn by Miss Lee. Miss Nichols chose blue, rose and white print.
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Ward had as guests at her table Mrs. William A. Moffett, house guest from Washington; former Senator Marcus A. Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge, in dove blue sheer; Anjer Delmonte, New York concert singer. Mrs. Ward's ice blue lace gown with matching jacket was embroidered with blue sequins. A long maline scarf matched her orchid corsage.
Mrs. Moffett wore a blue bodice with white skirt, red accessories.
At another large table a Dutch treat party included Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Santos, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Loewry, former residents of Paris, here aboard their yacht, Loraymo, (which formerly was named Jane and belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Santos). Others in the group included Mrs. Frances Allen Lindsay, in sea blue sheer, with scarlet doe-skin jacket encrusted with gold; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Arpels, Parisians now living in Miami Beach; Carl Larson, winter resident form Detroit, and Mrs. B. B. Tatem.

Selects Grey Lace
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Richard were at a table with their house guest, Mrs. Jean Wurtz Edwards. Mrs. Richard wore gray lace with emerald accessories; Mrs. Edwards, orchid chiffon with ostrich trim. Prince de Bourbon-Parme, winter visitor from New York, was included in the group.
Hosts at other tables were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Mahoney, Mr. and Mrs. Christian R. Lindback, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Criqui, the Alfred I. Bartons, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Buswell, Mrs. Margaret Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. John Humphrey Crawford.
Flower vendors were Miss Jane Davis and Miss Eula Mae Grigg, Washington house guests of Mrs. Ward; Miss Billie Gruman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gruman, Chevy Chase, Md.; Miss Helen Randall, daughter of the Luther Randals, Atlantans at the Tower; Miss Helen and Miss Betty Drake, Miss Betty Barco, Miss Alma Earle Adams, Miss Bunny Breckenridge and Miss Catherine Cheatham.