The herald., 1894-12-08
worth. william L. Bell. F. Blair.
G. d. Blake.
SONS OF THE GOWNS.

G. D. Blake.
SONS OF THE GOWNS.
The gowns were 20 various. 20 han d.
some, 20 effective, and above oil 20 be-
coming, thst 1t WAS almost impossible to
single ont any that were pre.eminene
above the rest; In many cases they were
new and imported for the occasion; in
ali cases they lont their share to the
beauty Of the whole, and IN NO case
were they extreme or other than cnarm'
ing.
Some Of the ladies were govned ~
follows:
Mrs. Charles ]. Ellis-Fawn.oolor
silk. made In the prevailing style, with
touches OF green and pink in the way OF
trimming.
Mrs. J. 8. Slauson- Nile green satin
which cleaned through the msshes OF
the rare old Chantilly lace with which
1t was covered.
Mrs. Frederick T. Griffith = Heavy
ivory.whits satin. covered with white
silk illusion, caught up with white
chrysanthemums; round bodice and
short puffed sleeves.
Mrs. Frank Kinslsy Ainsworth-Nil
green striped silk. crepe and satin bro-
cade, bows and jeweled buckles ON
shoulders, irridsscent passsmsntsrie
about the waist.
Mrs. 9. Wiley Wells-Hsavy ribbed
pink silk. skirt and bodice slsboratsly
trimmed with pink chiffon. long puffed
sleeves.
Mrs. o. h. Churchill-wine .colorsd
velvet, brocAded, with green siik.
trimmed with bands Of ostrich feathsrs.
Mrs. Hugh Vail-Black embroidered
Chinese crepe, sleeves Of pink satin,
! pink aatin ribbon bows. bodice trimmed
with black chiffon and pink rosebuds.
Mrs. John H. F. Peck-Lisht blue
striped gsuze over blue satin. dark green
velvet bands at shoulder. waist and on
| s!ee-es.
Mrs. VIM. 7. Bishop orsandie
with violet design made over white silk
and trimmed with old point lace.
Mrs. Charles Monroe-Ciel blue silk,
trimmed elaborntely with en- mbroid cred
chiffon.
Mrs. James H. Utley--Heavy white
corded silk, covered with accordion
pleated white chiffon, pearl passemen
terie and girdle of ribbon about waist.
Mrs. Briggs-Black satin, bodice COW
cred with ietted net and big sleeves Of
same.
Mrs. Granville aoGowan--Blac silk
covered with etriped silk grenadins,
neck finished with ostrich tips, jet pas.
sementerie about waist.
Mrs. Margaret Hobbs-Black and
white striped satin, effectively touched
up with black velvet. white chiffon and
steel ornaments.
| Mrs. ]. F. sartori--Whits moire,
trimmed with effective lace and white
satin ribbons.
Mrs. Willard Stimson-H -Heliotrope sat.
In, trimmed with lace and orange green
velvet.
Mrs. Edward Silent-W hite silk, and
chiffon accordion pleated.
Mrs. Sumner P. Hunt-Black satin
skirt and waist of fancy silk.
Mrs. w. A. Barker-Pink organdio
and lace over pink silk.
Mrs. Walter B. Cline -Heliotrope bro.
oade. trimmed with white lace and pearl
pAeeementerie.
Mrs. G. G. Carpenter-White crepe
trimmed with lace.
Mrs. j. 8. Vosburg-Light blue satin
striped with brocade. duchess lace gar
niture.
Mrs. Hugh Macneil-Lavender bro
oade.
Mrs. Ezra stimson--Pale pink silk,
lace and wine coiored orocade.
Mrs. ]. Bond Francisco Lemon satin
lilac velvet baby ribbon.
Miss Ruth Childs-Straw.c .colored
satin, round waist with apple green
satin front crossed with bands OF duch-
esse lace, with chiffon about neck and
white Batin rosettes and streamers.
Miss Fannie Wills-Heavy white elk.
Miss Alden-Pink elk gauzs striped
with satin over pink satin and trim med
with bertha ruffles OF the same.
Miss Carrie Wsddilove-White bro.
caded satin round waist. puffed sleeves
trimmed with mousseline de sole and
duchesse lace. satin ribbon belt, rosettea
and stresmes.
Miss Anna Mullins-L green silk
covered with black tulle.
THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE.
The Assistance league. under whose
auspices the ball OF last night Was
given. is an association of ladies OF tho
city who devote larger portion Of their
time to charity and good works. The
membership is as follows:
Mrs. F. X. Aineworth, honorary pros
ident; Mrs. Fred T. Griffith. presidents
Mrs. ]. @. Cook, treasurer; Mrs. J. F.
Sartori, secretary.
Members-M mes. Charles Ellis, Gard
nsr Vose, John Vosburg. John Peck,
Joseph Burkhard, Sumner Hunt. q.
Wiley Wells, CHARLES Monroe, Hugh
Macnsil. Charles de Szigethy, J.. 8.
Slauson, John E. Platter, o. A.
Churchill, Otheman Stevens, Frank
Thomas, j. II. Utley, Hugh Vail.
Edward Silent, Frank Hicks. O.
w. Childs, Granville MacGowan. James
Mellus, ]. M. Howard, E. r. Earl,
Hancock Banning, A. q. Jones. A. O.
Salisbury, @. M. Baker, W. D. Lefroy.
J. N. Montgomery. Richard Lacy, John
Ellis, Foord. w. r. Bishop, Godfrey
Holterhof. George A. Meade. Dan Nc
Farland. w. M. Frsisner, Charles Wal.
ton, w. Butler, Schumacher. Wesley
Clark, Stuart, Victoria Harrell, w. B.
Cline, Jardron Schmidt, Mariner. Pen.
dleton, Fleming; Misses Alden. Bur-
chard, Dorsey. Mullins, Wills, Duncan.
Waddilove. Childs, Ruth Childa. Rose.
Easton, Patton, Roberts, King, Rogers.
Silent.
L'ENvor.
The ladies of the Assistance league
nay we'll feel proud Of the unqualified
success Of their charity ball. TheiS
first effort in 90 large an undertaking
was most carefully planned to ths
smallest detail and 90 skillfully carried
out. They are engaged in noble work
and their bank account 10 enlarged BY