Source: Greenwich News Graphic, Tuesday, July 17, 1917. Page 1.
The “Bastile" Day fete which was held at the Field Club on Saturday evening proved one of the most brilliant social affairs of the summer season, here and many persons prominent in metropolitan society were present. The celebration was in the nature of a dinner dance and the decorations proved a real feature of the occasion.
The colors of France and the United States were everywhere in evidence and a great 100 foot French flag floated in the breeze in front of the clubhouse. The favors were in keeping with the spirit of the occasion and the orchestra rendered patriotic music which inspired the diners and dancers to frequent outbursts of enthusiasm.
Among those present were Mrs. William G. Rockefeller, Mrs. Fritz Hoenitighaus and Mrs. Colby Chester, Jr., who were attired in French costumes of red, white and blue.
Some of the other guests were Mrs. Frederick W. Lincoln, Miss Florence Lincoln, Theodore Flake, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gilbert Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar N. Pouch, Mr. and Mrs. Clement Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Browning, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Burt and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fletcher.
