Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
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MS iooius NtIS tuioHSeu Ds an dSStfilpidRe
which reflected every attraction OF a great
capital-beauty, wealth. gallantry. political
influence. official place. allied with that
most subtle and delightful flavor which the
presence of residential society gives 1t has
commenced a new era for charity balls
which for the future must resume the para
mount Importance undeniably theirs
decade ago. Flowers and fine plants
adorned each room, arranged in rich masses
over the mautels and in the window re-
cesses. The walls Were sprayed with SOUTH
ern smilax in each of the oarlors. and in
the ball room, where the lights We're softly
shaded, empowered the big room in green
-Four large flags had places of honor on the
walls. The Marine Band played in the
ball room, and the Fort Meyer Band in the
large parlor. which became soon the ioiter-
ing place for those resting after the da:lca
on their way to the supper room. The
ball began promptly at 10. at which hour
the various committees of men and women
were at their posts of duty
The reception committee representing the
board of managers of the Chidren's Hos
pital made IA most imposing line of hand
some women in superb gowns and wearing
magnificent Jewels. 1t was headed by Mrs
Davis, president Of the board, richly dress
ell il. white satin and lace. Mrs. Mcmillan. in
white satin festooned in point lace wear
ing numerous diamond ornaments. stood
next with Mrs. Bates, who as the head of
the ball cimmittee, gave to each commit
teeman his token of office-a boutonniere
and ribbon badge. Mrs. Bates toilet was
of silver embroidered white satin, diamond
necklace of enormous solitaires. Mrs
Sheridan, in black satin and jet; Mrs.
Hoeke, white satin; Miss Schenck, brocaded
white satin; Mrs. Westinghouse, white
satin and lace: Mrs. James Johnston. yell
low and white striped satin; Mrs. Mcclure
silver embroidered black satin; Mrs. Glover
white satin; Mrs. George Lothrop Bradley,
black cnantilly lace over white satin,
pearls and diamonds; Miss Woodruff, in
brocaded yellow satin and chiffon.
nff han f1yl,n
were present, were Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Root,
Mrs. Long. Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Hitchcock, Mrs.
Charles E. Smith, Miss Wilson, Lady
Pauncefote, Duchess d'Arcos, Sonora As
piroz Nine. Pioda Mrs. Fuller. Mrs. Gray,
Mrs. McKenna Mrs. Lodge, Mrs. Hanna,
Mrs. Wetmore. Mrs. McComas, Mrs. For
aker, Mrs. Fairbanks, Miss Kean. Miss Paul
ing, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs Hit, Mrs. Dial
zell. Mrs. Mcclellan, Mrs. Sprague, Mrs.
Newlands. Mrs. OImstead, Miss Lowering,
Mrs. Miles, Mrs Crowninshield, Mrs. Lud-
low. Mrs. Robley D; Evans; Mrs. Cowles.
Mrs. Clover. Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Audenreid,
Mrs. John Davis Mrs. Curry. Mrs. N. l.:
Anderson, Mrs. Ashton, Mrs. Nathaniel
Wilson, Mrs. F. W. Andrews. Mrs. Arnold
Hague. Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell. Mrs.
Harriet Lane Johnston, Mrs. L. S. Grant,
Mrs Calderon Carlisle, Mrs. Harriet Blaine
Beaie, Mrs. j. B. Henderson, Mrs. Hugh
Legare, Mrs. Story, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Slater.
Mrs. Reyburn, Mrs. Roessle Mrs. wilkins,
the Misses Riggs and the Misses Patten-
Mr. George Howard was at the head of
the floor committee, his assistants being
Mr.. Jesse Brown, Mr.. Henry May, Major
Charles L. McCawley. Marquis C Romano.
Mr.. Woodbury. Blair, Mr.. George HELEN.
Mr.. Gist Bair Senior Don Juan Riano, Mr..
]. B. Henderson, Baron Ambrose, Captain
Macomb Mr.. j. n. Bonaparte, Mr.. Won
Bahlen und Halbeck. Mr.. John F. Wilkins.
Mr.. E. o. Humphreys Owen, Mr.. Frederick
Evans, Mr.. Routkowsky, Mr.. r. Corbn,
Mr.. John P. Story. Lieutenant c. e. Marsh,
Lieutenant William Rodgers, Lieutenant
WallSch. Captain A. Sartoris. Mr.. w. Nc
Pherson, Mr.. Arthur Goldsborough, Mr..
Jules A. Demonet, Mr.. F. III. Gillett, Mr..
Shaw, Mr.. Richard Merrick, Duke Castag-
meta Caracciolo, Senior Don l.. Pastor, Mr..
Hugh Legare. Mr.. Alex Legare, Mr.. Chas.
Rauscher. Mr.. Vivian OToole. Mr.. Crane.
Mr.. Benson Foraker. Mr.. Wurdemann. Mr..
T. c. Faipey. Mr.. w. H. Moses. Mr.. Wood
ward. Mr.. ]. II. Small, Mr.. W. Marrow,
Mr.. c. c. Glover, Major Goodloe, Admiral
Higginson, Captain Lamberton, Captain
Davis. Captain Perry, Commander Clover,
Lieutenant Commander Hunter, Lieutenant
Commander Sttunton, General Sanger, MIR.
Anthony Addison, Mr.. Walter Davidge. Mr..
Charles Poe, Mr.. Murray Cobb. Mr.. Halde-
man Dennison, Major Simpson and Lieu
tenant Commander Won Rebeur-Paschwitz.
Among the guests were the Russian am
bassador, Miss Cassini, the Mexican am
bassador and Mrs. Azpiroz. Mrs. Perez, Mr.
and Mrs Godoy, Rear Admiral and Mrs
Ludlow. Gen. and Mrs. Miles, Capt. and
Mrs. Samuel Reber, the Swiss minister and
Mrs. Pioda, the Commissioner of Pensions
and Mrs. Evans. the Misses Evans, Mr.. S.
H. Kaufman, Miss Kaufman. Senator
and Mrs. kenney, Mrs. Richardson. Repre-
sentative and Miss Dalzell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Huff, Miss Huff, Mr.. and Mrs. Carr, Mrs
Wallach. the Misses Wallach. Mr.. John s.
Webb Miss Webb, Senator and Mrs Haw-
ley, Miss Hawley, Mr.. and Mrs A. S.
Worthington, Miss Worthington. Senator
Clark of Montana. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Walsh, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Mrs. and the Misses Foraker, Mrs
and Miss lockwood, Mrs. Robert J. Wynne,
Major and Mrs Winnie Ream Hoxie,
assistant Secretary Vanderiip. Mrs. Bessie
Miss Davis. Senator and Mrs. Hanna Di-
rector and Mrs: Merriam, Miss CockrelI,
Mr. and Miss Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. Jules
ing, Colonel and Mrs. Andrews. Mr.. Cliff
ford Walton, Miss Horstman. Commander
and the Misses Wallace. Mrs. Stilson Hutch
ins, Mr.. Robert Keeling. Mr.. and Mrs Lee
Phillips, Mr.. and the Misses Davidge, Mr..
c. G. Glover, Miss Glover, Mr.. and Mrs
Buckingham. Captain Sartoris, Miss Free
man, Mr.. Walter Wilcox, Mrs. and Miss
Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. John Joy Edison, Miss
Edison. Mr.. and Mrs. Huidekoper. DIR. and
Mrs. Chatard, Senator and Mrs. Wetmore,
Mr. and Mrs. 7. B. Dixie, Mrs. Story, Miss
uewaite, Representative and Mrs. Ohm
stead. General and Miss Sanger, Mrs. Perrin.
Miss Clagett, Miss Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur W. Dunn Mr..
New York. Mr. Walter Wilcox, Miss Nc
MILAN, Miss Hegeman, Mr.. Hugh Legare,
Mr.. Albert Dublin, Miss Jaquith of Boston,
Miss Helen Hay. Miss Elizabeth Walker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis, Miss Janet Lee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Neff, Miss Dunlop, Miss
Lyons, Miss Hemmick, Mrs. Audenreid. DIR.
Oliver Belt, DIR. Vincent. Mr.. Humphreys
Owen, Mr.. Adams. Mr.. Andrews, Mr.. Gist
Blair, Mr.. John Chew. Captain and Mrs.
Lamberton Captain and Mrs. Schreiner.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubley Ashton. Miss Ashton,
Miss Sheridan and the Misses Bates.
The display of fire gowns eXcelled any
previous large gathering of the winter, and
the value and beauty of the jewels worn
were rather a revelation to those whose par
ticipation in smaller affairs is limited. Cor
onets and necklaces of large diamonds and
necklaces of pearls with diamond clasps
flashed in every direction. Among the par
ticularly elegant costumes were those of
Mrs. John Davis, black satin, silver span
gled. diamonds and pearls; Mrs. Miles, black
satin with silver embroidery; Mrs. Reber
black tulle. turquoise and pearls; Mrs. Wal
ZACH. black satin and lace, diamonds and
pearls; Mrs. Patten, silver-embroidered