Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
POPULAR AS EVER
The Charity Ball Records Another
Brilliant Success.
ZEE SECRETARY OF STATES DINNER
Governor and Mrs. Griggs as the
Guests Of Honor.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL

The annual ball given for the benefit Of
the Chndren's Hospital at the National
Rifles Armory Hall last night was as
essentially successful in every particular
ss the charity which 1t was intended TO
assist is sweet and touching and pathetic.
The occasion was significant in a variety
Of ways. The attendance and it's distin-
guished character showed that the charity
ball continued to be, as 1t has always been,
the most important Of the early social
events after the inaugural Bachelors ger
man Of the season and the first card re-
ception at the White House, as last nights
event showed that It was sraced, when
proportionate numbers are considered. by
equally as notable a gathering as attended
either of the events named.
To those who have attended it regularly
for years, it was evident that the ball was
none the less popular than 1t has ever
been; to the votaries Of what is regarded
dfStinctively as society it was an op-
portunaty Tor reunion of most delight
iul character; to the newcomers to WASH
national capital social life as represented
at public gatherings, and a pleasing one.
Tasteful Decorations.
The hall was tastefully and effectively
decorated. Under the central chandeliers
were suspended hugh red disks, like in
verified umbrellas, of red CLOTH which soft
-ened the glare of the lights above most
gratefully. The windows were hidden by
draperies Of the same color and from the
center OF each the branches of palms ex-
tended The side lights were clothed in
crimson shades and hung with southern
smilax, and from the cornice near the cell
ing the same plant hung in luxurious fes
toons down the walls. The stage was pro
1useiy massed with palms and other tropi-
cal foliage plants and made an effective
background for the living panorama that
moved before it with knetoscope brilliancv
when the music began. The latter was
provided by section of the Marine Band
stationed in the rear gallery.
Receiving the Guests.
The receiving party, which stood in front
of the stage and greeted the guests. who
we're presented as they arrived by the
members of the floor committee consisted
of Miss Virginia Miller president of the
board of managers Of the Children's Hos
pital; Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe. Miss Nell
lie woodruff, Mrs. James NJ Johnston
Mrs Huidekoper, Mrs. Thomas NJ. Gale
the Vtcomtesse de Sibour and Mrs. w. ri
Hoeke. Dancing began shortly after o
O'CLOCK, and, as the evening wore on and
the guests increased in number the scene
presented was a most beautiful one. When
the dinners. teas and other entertainments
of private character I'D town were con-
Guided the guests there came to tie ball.
and at midnight the gathering vas a bril-
liant one. The Vice President and Mrs
Hobart. accompanied by Senator and Mrs.
Elkins, arrived a few minutes after IL
O'Clock and remained for a considerable
time. The party upon entering proceeded
to the stage. Mrs. Hobart with Major
Goodloe, Mrs. Elkins with Mr.. Franklin
Steele. the Vice President with Mr. Charles
Poor and Senator Elkins with Mr. w. s.
Thompson. reception was held by the
visitors on the stage and greatly enjoyed
by the principals as well as those who
chatted with them. Supper was served in
the armory proper, below the hall, from II
o'clock out.
Some of Those in Attendance.
Among the many present were the Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart, General Nelson
A. Miles and Miss Miles, Senator and Mrs
Elkins. District Commissioner and Mrs.
John B. Wight. the Chinese minister, Major,
Mrs. and Miss Goodloe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Steele and Miss Steele, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Mccauley, Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Addison, General John NJ. Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lothrop Bradley, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. McLanahan,
Miss squires. Mr.. Jesse Brown. Gen.
eral Max Woodruff, Colonel and Mrs San
ger. Mr.. John Blair, DR.. Devereaux, Lieu
tenant Hall Of the Marine Corps, Mr.. w.
mann and the Misses Kaufman, Miss
Sinnott Of Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Murray of Dunkirk. N Y;
Mrs Hope Darneille, Miss Lulie Riggs of
Maryland, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lee Fearn
and Miss Ellen Smith of Mobile, Mrs Rich
ard Johnson, the Misses German. Mrs U.
H. Painter, Mr.. Frank Lutz, the Misses
Lutz, Mr.. T. B. Huyck, DR.. George Acker.
Miss Asker. Mr. Henry g; Kemp Mr.. and
Mrs. Cluskey Cromwell, Mr.. M. w. Gait
Mr.. Thomas Fisher, Miss Katherine Fisher,
Miss Kittte Maddox Of Marshall, Va, DIR.
and Mrs. s. s. Adams. Miss Lerch, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F: Holtzman, Miss Marie Holtz-
man. Miss Maud Clisbie Mrs. Eddy of Rut-
land. Vt. Mr.. Brook Mohun, Mr.. George
Gibbs, Miss Mira Noyes. Mr. Fred Smith,
Mr.. G. H. Chiiders of Cincinnati. Mr.. r. II.
Heiskell. jr:. Mr.: Findlay Harris, Mr..
Mr.. A. A. Clernmons. DR.. and Miss French,
Mr.. Haskell Commodore and Miss Wal
lace. Mr.. c. A. Aspinwall, Lieutenant
White. Mrs. Harding, DR.. and Mrs. Rich
ardson, Mrs; Cassells and the Misses Cas-
sells, Miss Patton, Miss Stanton, Mr.. w.
A. Graham. Captain and Mrs. Charles G.
Ayres, Lieutenant Short DR.. William Hart
Mr.. Howry. Mr.. and Mrs Leech and Miss
Leech. Mrs. and Miss Vincent Mr.. Beall.
DR.. and Mrs. King, Mrs. and Miss Fendall.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Moore. Mr.. McPher-
son. Mr.. Charles G. McRoberts the Misses
COX, MI. ana Mrs. ArchlDald HOPKINS, Mr..
and Miss Dalgleesh, Miss Routh, Mr..
Reeves Lewis, Miss Todd. Mr. Joseph Nash,
Mr.. F. w. H. Clay. Lieutenant Bannon,
Lieutenant Gilmore. Captain Capron. Mr..
Fred Mcguire, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Thorne, Mr.. G. NJ. Whitwell, Mr.. Ralph
Powell. Mr.. Paul E. johnson, Mr.. Homer
Headford, Mr.. c. c. Mutt, DR.. ]. R. We'll
lington, Mr.. J. Malcolm Henry. Mr.. A.
Walton Flemming. Mr.. W. g. Pow
ell. Lieutenant Femming. Mr.: J.
M. Biddle, Mr.. 1. S. Webb,
Mr.. A. A. Clemmons, DIR. Bayne, the Misses
Bayne, Miss Christine Owen, Mrs. Melville
Stone. Miss Babcock, Hiss Hilborn, Col
and Mrs. ]. West Steever, Mrs. Andrews
Mrs. Grigsby, DR.. Morris. DR.. Ford Thomp-
son, Mrs. H. M. Payne, Mr.. Marion Har-
grove, u. T. w. Stubbleield. Mr.. H E.
Perlie. Mr.. ]. M. McCauley, Miss Helen
Truitt, Mr.. Finkelstein. Miss Hargrove
Mr.. Fl. Phillips. Mr.. Richard Pairo, Mr..
and Mrr. C. F. Walton, Mr.. Claude Ben
nett, Mr.. Fred Parkes, DR.. L. L. Harlan,
Miss Slinglufr of Baltimore, Miss Hume,
Miss King and a host of others. The pa
tronesses were Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. Ho-
bart, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Alger. Mrs.
Long, Miss Long, Mrs. Gage, Mrs Gary,
Mrs. McKenna, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Miles,
Mrs. Fuller. Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Grant. Mrs.
Harriet Lane Johnston, Mrs. ]. w. Foster,
Miss Riggs, Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page,
Mrs Joseph E. Washington. Mrs. s. o.