The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-01

The annual bali given by the Soltheri
Relief Society was held at the NItioua
Rifles Armcry last night. and. as predicted
| was a brilliant success. The great hal
was rs gloriously yellow as summer sun
| beam. with the decorations that had grace,
the Bachelors cotillion the night before
| The background Of the platform was drape,
in yellow silkoline and across it's viyiC
surface were SPRAYS of Southern laurel
1 interviewer with artistic tangles Of vines
| Al either side Of the stage were towering
| palms that stood like sentinels Of living
! green. The chandeliers were hood, with
yellow and wgeathed with ivy and laurel
| Across the ceiling and half hiding it wee
| fresh and clinging vines. The angles of
| the ceiling and side walls we're filed with
windows and suspended on the walls be
tween we're huge green wreaths tied with
bows of wide yellow ribbon. The c.ustei $
Of side lights elowed under fiirny sh' oIds
OF yellow and green. The balcony n; the
north end of the hall YVES decorated in the
prevailing colors. and there Schroeder's
Band. concealed behind a hedge of green.
furnished the rhythm to which hundreds OF
dancers kept time.
Miss Virginia Miller. President OF the
Southern Relief Society. assisted by the
ladies Of the reception committee; MIS-. Al
bert Akers. Mrs. NJ. 4. Dallinger Mrs. J.
t. callaghan. Mrs. E. VI. Gadser Mrs.
Arthur Fendall. Mis-. L. Rust Smith Mrs
II. W. Ayres. and others. stood In line en-
the platform TO receive the guests. y sec
ond receiving party. formed of Young
ladies, OF whom Miss Fendall was chair
man, made what Hogarth wolld have
termed line of beauty at the foo; o; the
stage. Among the pretty group specially
invited TO receive were:
Miss Grace Mckinley. Miss Duncan, Miss Gordon.
Mics Winchester II Georgia. Mis- penhy Miss
Florence Beale, Miss Grace Dunlop Miss Peter
Miss Wright. daughter Of Gen. Marcus Wright.
Miss Cuthbert of 81. Louis, Miss Upshur, grand
daughter Of Rear Admiral Crstmr; Mis- Esther
Gordon. Mis- McAtec, Miss Cook Miss Powell
Miss Pssclal. Miss Minetrec Miss HnTe Mis-
Roach, Miss klcbcrg. Mis- oFarrpll. Miss saville
Mir. Riley. Miss Walker Of Norfolk Miss Tucker
Mis' Rskcr, Miss saliie Young. Mis- Csrerton.
Ryan. and Miss Kennedy Of Georgia.
Miss Miller, regally handsome in black
lace over white satin, and wearing on her
corsage her badge as President of the south
ern Relief Society. together with a knot OF
red and white ribbon. the society's colors,
stood at the head Of the steps, and grouped
about her were the ladies Jf the reception
each cordially gracious and
beautifully gowned. Noticeable among the
handsome toilets seen on the platform and
on the floor were:
Mrs. Ballinger. an imported gown of in
sertions Of ivory Brussels net and corded
silk, in ripple design. with corsage garland
Of ivory roses
Mrs. Csllaghap. orchid pink satin bro
cade and white lace, corsage cluster of
lilscs. and pearls.
Mrs. shepard. black net with pailcttes OF
rubies and gold
Mrs. Butler, wife Of senator Butler. !
black velvet and point lace.
Mrs Claude Swanson, white silk and !
lace
Mrs. Bate wife of senator bate black
velvet with bodice efferts in white lace I
and scarlet velvet ribbon.
Mrs. DENLY. white brocade and pearls
Mrs.. Vest. daughter-in-law Of Senator /
Vest, black silk and jet, with pink rose (
n her dark hair.
Madame Albertini. vic OF the Secretary
IF the Cuban Junta. black net spangled |
With silver
Mrs. Tayloe Pollock, black satin and
ace.
Mrs.. Arthur Fendan. black point d'csprit.
Miss Alice Riggs. dainty combination
# light silk and misty lace
Mrs. Wayne. white silk under black lace.
Miss Fendall, a lovely toilet of white
,Yer yellow
Miss Alice James Campbell. Of Texas,
white satin, embroidered with gold; dis-
nonds
Miss Sue Riley. black silk and lace and
~ France roses
Mrs. Covington. black lace aud violcts.
Mrs Martha Gielow of Alabama Lon /
lon gown OF black lace over white satin.
carlet blossoms on cursagc and in her
air
Miss Grimes, white silk mule over but,
Group yellow.
Miss Could. white silk and lace.
Miss DENLY. blue creme and pink velvet.
Miss Winchester. yellow satin
Miss Minetree, blue silk and white lace.
Mrs. Fox, black silk and net; diamonds
Mrs. Horatio Tarlin, black satin rose
oiut lace
Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry, black lace
yer white satin
Miss Van Voorhis rcd-and white striped
TX
Miss Bertha Brown, of North Carolina.
lack net over Nile green.
Miss Shscklett. rose pink and white lace:
n France roses.
Mrs King white silk c
Mr. Seymour, Parma violet satin and (
weIcd net !
Miss Wheeler. red silk and white lace. $
Miss Esther Gordon. hluc crepe over blue
TX
Mrs. Gillingwatcr rposs green velvet and
cam applique lace.
One Of the most distinguished guests OF !.
g evening was Miss Emily Mason. a ;
seendani of the famous old Virginia fam I
OF that name who was in the roceiv-
8 party. Her gown was Of rich black
&C over white satin. aud she wore the
lnfedcrate colors In her breast. Miss =
asOn was famous FOR her deeds Of mercy y
the sick and wounded soldiers during
Q civil war. and Is one Of she most phil
lthropic women OF the south today.
IN especially attractive feature of the u
III was tho home supper which was pre-
ired under the supervision Of the ma =
uns, assisted by dozens Of attractive q
lies.
The dccora tons ia the supper room were y
pretty as could be. 4 score of small :.
tables were ranged about =
c basement beneath the ballroom. Sill y
r and china glittered in the electric :,
,ht Vines fresh from the Woodland | =
me trailed in graceful confusion over ~
e walls, and the air was fragrant with | =
ses and carnations. 4 touch of patriot n,
n was given by portieres of national ~
nting that screened the upper end of r.,
e room. Between the tables moved m
city maids each daughter of the u.
lthland. who worked for sweet char 50
IS sake cheerily regardless OF the mu
, the polished GOor. aud the gallant
rtners in the ballroom above. Among I,
, ladies in charge of the various de- nj
rtments OF the supper room We're: Mrs. ~
y. Belt, cold meats: Mrs. Fondall, sal a,
8; Mrs. Mcdonald. coffee; Mrs. J. W
ew, bread; Mrs. Magnus Thompson, ~
ke: Mrs. Coyington. oysters: Mrs. Nil h.
:. butter: Mrs Ten Evck milk and | -