Evening star., 1902-01-14
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Dancing for Sweet Charity's
Sake.
LAST IGHI'SBRILLIANr ASOFMBLAGE
The Splendid Jewels and Gowns
Worn.
TIL E CABIN ET DIN NER

AT the White House reception tonight,
carriages will approach from the north
west, enter by the northwest gate. and
leave by the northeast gate. Pedestrians
will follow the same route.
The gates will not be open until $50
| o'clock. Two carriages only will be per-
mitted to drive under the north portico
at the same time. Coachmen will be pro-
vfded with numbered tickets, which must
be preserved by them in order to regain
admittance to the grounds. Guests will
also be provided with tickets of the same
| number their carriages These should
be carefully preserved . in order to call
their carriages. Entrance will be by the
main front door; departure over the bridge
east of the north portico.
After leaving cloaks in the main vesti-
bule. guests are requested to pass through
the private dining room into the state
dining room. Owing to the lack of spece
1t has been impossible to provide separate
dressing rooms for ladies. Their wraps
should be left, with those of the escorts,
In the main vestbule.
The charity ball last night at Willard's
proved that those interested in the good
work of the Children's Hospital are nei-
ther decreasing in number nor in social
eminence. The gathering was a striking
one In many respects, and gave delight
fui evening not only to residents but to
visiting notabilities whose passing glance
OF the ball-going contingent of the capital
was entirely satisfactory. Only corner
clCmps of palms broke the whiteness of the
pail room walls, and were reflected in the
mirrors. Two orchestras played alternate
ly, the Marine Band and the Engineers
Band. There were twenty numbers on the
dance cards. The dancing began with only
few couples on the floor at 10 O'Clock
and continued gayly in both ball rooms un-
I'll past midnight when departures for the
supper, served down stairs, made moving
about trifle more comfortable. After
supper the dancing was resumed and con-
tinued for another hour or two.
Mrs. c. H. Davis, wife of Commander
Davis, and Mrs. A. E. Bates, wife of Pay
master General Bates, We're the gracious
hostesses of the evening. They received
just within the pink BAH room. Mrs. Davis
wore a superb dress. The low bodice of
pale blue brocade was veiled in deep
bertha of duchess lace, and the court train
of the brocade fell away from a lace petit
coat Her jewels were diamonds and
pearls. Mrs. Bates was regal in white satin
magn1hcently embroidered in rfnestones,
silver and pearls. necklace of large soli-
taires, one of the finest owned in Washing
ton, was also worn.
Commander Cowles escorted Miss Alice
Roosevelt, and the entrance of the Presi-
dents daughter was made the occasion of
quite demonstration in her honor. The
Russian ambassador and the Countess Cas-
slnl We're also among the early comers, and
We're accompanied by Prince and Princess
Engalitcheff, the latter a handsome young
woman, who participated in both the square
and round dances She was richly gowned
in white velvet brocaded in large roses,
and wore quantities of diamonds and en-
eralds in her hair, necklace and corsage
and on her hands Coming from a dinner
and wearing no gloves. Another notable
group was Senator Kearns' party. which
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Perry Heath and Mrs S. B. E. Holmes of
Salt Lake City. The. latter, a handsome
brunette, is the wife Of multi-millionaire
of Utah, and is enjoying brief visit to the
capital. Senator Kearns also escorted to
the ball Miss Louise VAN Dyke Jones, the
niece Of the new Postmaster. General, and
Mrs. Payne, who participated in her first
Washington ball.
Other conspicuously elegant toilets were
worn by Mrs. Townsend, white lace, neck
lace Of huge solitaires and a wreath Of
frosted green leaves in her hair; Mrs. S. B.
h. Holmes OF Salt Lake, Utah, a Worth gown
in Dresden brocade in light shades combined
with heavy lace, necklace of pearls and
diamonds, with large diamond star pendant;
Mrs. Gaff white lace and black belvet, a
double strand Of large diamonds in neck
lace; Mrs. Thomas F. Richardson, black
velvet and point lace, diamonds and pearls;
Mrs. Henry May, silver-spangled black net,
necklace of large turquoise and diamonds,
wreath of black and silver leaves; Mrs.
Wallach, black Chantiily lace over white
sAGin, pearl dog collar witt diamond clasps;
Affs. Miles, blue satin with sable and point
lace trimmings; Mrs. Corbin, yellow lace,
diamond tiara, diamond necklace and cor
sage ornaments; Mrs. Huff, rose panne vel
vet, pearls and diamonds; Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins white brocade and Flemish lace;
Mrs. Richard Kerens, black lace, superb
diamond and amethyst ornaments; Mrs.
Perry Heath, BrugeS lace and pale pink
chiffon, diamond ornaments; Mrs. J. T.
Granger black Chantilly lace over maize
A1,Nl, lo1<
over white satin, diamonds; Mrs. Gaillard
Hunt, f1owered silk and lace; Mrs. Perrin,
yellow chiffon with hair wreath of gilded
leaves and wheat; Mrs. Merriam, wisteria
brocade; Mrs. Chatfeld Taylor, blue panne
velvet; Mrs. Dalzell, lace dress over white;
Mrs Takahira, yellow satin; Mrs. p. Lee
Phillips, pink f1owered gauze; Mrs. Frank
B: Noyes. white tulie and satin; Mrs.
white silk with jetted ornamentation;
Mrs. Victor Kaufman. silver spangled
net; Mrs. Horace Westcott, black lace;
Mrs Lodge claret velvet and Irish point;
Mrs g. L. Bradley, white lace with gar
niture Of white flowers and frosted leaves,
superb jewels; Mrs. Albert Halstead, pink
satin trimmed with silver spangled net;
Mrs. Benjamin Micou, point d'esprit, with
garniture Of pink rose buds; Mrs. Arthur
Lee, white lace and pink velvet; Mrs.
Rixey, white lace and turquoise velvet;
Mrs. Newlands, fiowered pink striped silk
and lace; Mrs. McCawley, white lace. bod
ing black lace, with corsage knot of cherry
velvet; Mrs. Wellington, pink silk; Mrs.
Wood, black lace; Mrs. Kutz, white lace;
Mrs Lindsay, jetted black lace; Mrs. A. F.
Magruder, black Brussels net, pearl orna-
ments; Mrs. Jenkins, blue satin Mrs. Ell
kins, gray velvet, richly embroidered; Mrs.
Reynolds, black lace Mrs. Mohr, cherry
silk, veiled in lace; Mrs. Mitchell, black
lace; Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell, wine
colored velvet and point lace; Mrs. Charles
]. Bell, white lace and satin; Mrs. A. s.
Worthington, rose brocade; Mrs. Goldsbor-
ough, yellow chiffon and satin.
Miss Alice Roosevelt wore shirred white
taffeta trimmed about the low-necked bod
ice with white rose buds. Many other beau
tiful toilets were worn by other participants
in the dancing. Miss Root was in white
lace; Miss Strong of Erie, white satin and
tulle; the Countess Cassini, black jetted net
and pearls; Miss McCauley, rose crepe de
chene; Miss Louise Van Dyke Jones' light
blue crepe and Irish lace; Miss Jaquith of
Boston, white lace with a stylish knot of
black velvet on the corsage, pearl neck
lace; Miss Kaufman, white satin and
lace. Miss Merriam, white lace: Miss MAY,