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D&LAWARE SOCIETY THERE
De Most Brilliant Ball in the Histor,
IS Of the eState-.-HandsOme Costumes
s* Ofthe Last Century Worn by
Special to THE SrN.
DOVER, Del, Dec. 25.-Thc historic
Capitol of the State OF Delaware was the
H the scene tonight of the most brilliant
X ball in the history of the State.
The grand affair was given by Mrs.
James IL. Hevcriu one fthe leading So
ciety women Of the state, and was
X modelled after the famous BradleyMar-
tin ball given in New York recently.
IA Dclawarr's prominent officials, both
n state and national, guests from other
! states, and the elite of this common
wealth society were there.
The ball was held at the Hotel Rich
ardson and the unique invitations were
printed and worlcd in the style of the
last century. The large hotel was artis-
v ticalIy decorated, especially the ball
X room. Hidden behind a bower of palms
was lIastlcr's Orchestra Of Philadelphia,
z composed oftwclvc, and the music was
sexcellcnt. For several weeks society has
looked forward to this event and it has
proved grand success.
"a The ball was given by an individual
and cost over five thousand dollars.
The costumes were magnificent and the
whole affair was II whirI of beauty.
Mrs. Heverin, who wore a Louis XVI
costume OF white satin with neck lace
and ornaments of diamonds was assisted
in receiving by Mrs. II. A. Richardson,
whose costume was artistically magniti-
cent. Her jewels were opals and dia-
monds.
All those OF social prominence in Dover
/ were present. The costumes were
elaborate and historically accurate. Most
OF the young men were dressed in the
colonial fashion, with velvet coats white
satin trousers and white colrings.
Miss Heverin's costume was of blue
satin and Venice print lace. Her bodice
was embroidered in pearls and brilliants.
Miss Lockwood, OF Washington, as IL
Vatican sheppar'lcss in blue satin, or
namcnted with roses. Mrs. NJ. c. Roys-
ton. OF New York, who is visiting Mrs.
X. X. kenney, appeared as Queen Isa-
bella of Spain. Miss Carolyn Ritten-
house came a. June in an exquisite
creation OF silver gauze and pink roses
Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Jr. looked
tcharmlng az II spanish gyPsey.
Mr.. Rdgrly was II torcador
in lemon color and black velvet James
I'll. Hughes, Secretary Of State, wore Il
Colonial costume OF ivory satin en-
hloilcred in gold.
Mrs. Helen Bishop wolc gown Of
scmbroidorcd China crepe and very tall
crown crested in jewels. She looked
the very incarnation Of Tcnnyson'S
Queen Guincvcrr," whom she repre-
'scntcd. The Misses NIdrS looked
icharmin in costumes Di the last CEN
.tnry. Miss P'nvis W ,rr the wedding
gown of her grcat-gna -granlmuthcr
Mis- Eugcnia k"nnpy in Il gown that
rcsrmb!cd SPIN silver imprrs ,natpd
Winter. The Chancellor and Mrs.
Nicholson wore beautiful costumes ui
the Srvrnt '"n'h Century.
Miss Alice Mills, Of ('kvtun. made Il
charming Spanish girl. DR.. and Mrs.
IS. /. Gric' represented the ariSiucrav Of
the first EmriIc Of Rome. William
pcnncwilI wore an artistic costume of
The Dirccoirc period and 4. b. Richard
SON represented an English General of
the Revolutionary War Mr.. Ridgclv
and Maxwell Harrington as gentlemen
OF the Court OF General Washington.
II Mrs. Il. l.. Holiday, Il lady Of the
eightccth century. Mrs. Joshua Draul,
OF the period of 1880 DR.. and Mrs. T..
I. Anderson, Of the eighteenth century
Judge and Mrs. james PrmcwilI, colon
ial period OF American history. Mr..
ii. {. llcvcrin, in a dress of l79J. ,
= 1t would be impossible to describe the
many toilcttes. The ball room present.
ed scene Of b.iwdcring lcauty. Fair
face & ca ming jewels, trailing broca!cS
and towering powdered coiffclrs, com
bined to form II picture OF surprising
lovlncss. 1t was II bit of the old world
Of romance and picture transported to
the new, bringing all tn, glolics of the
past down to increase G pleasures of
the present.
x A quaint and pleasing tableau which
will form bright memories for many
days to come. The invitations were
limited to one hundred and twcnty-fve;
70 there was no ovcrcrowding, or any Of
the annoyance usual in the society
0f city functions. :
W Among the guests we've Gov. Tunnel,
Chancellor and Mrs. Nicholson. Secrc-
tary of State Hon. James Hughes, s
Judge and Mrs. James Pcnncwill, W.
and Mrs. r. II. Kcnney, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry A. Richardson, Dir. and
Mrs. +. $. Anderson, DR.. and Mrs. A. II. !
Bishop, DIR: and Mrs. Henry RidgcIv, $
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Beniah Watson. MIR. {
Mrs. W. II. Waits, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter I
Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. William Dcnncv, ,
DR.. and Mrs. J. II. Wilson, Mr.. and :
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Daniel Miiiin, Mr.. and Mrs. y. Minlin {
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. t
5yph,rd. M,st of the members
Df the daughters of the Revolu-
tioh." Mr. and Mrs. William Lunthcrs
The Misses Wil,lrs, the Misses Wallace, {
Miss Helen Bishop, Miss Ecnncy, Miss j
Miss Drrn, Miss Buston, Miss i
Harrington, Miss Richardson, The G
Misses Walker, Miss Walker, Miss Frank, Il
iss Rash, The Misses Bateman, Miss /
Parvis, Miss laughter Miss Mcdaniel, Y
Miss Ridgcly, Miss Stacey, Mrs. Atwood, I
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ". Hall, Mr.. and v
Mrs. Harry +. Ford, Miss EccIcS, The II
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