The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
SOCIAL AyTAIRs.
CHARITY BALL or

CHARITY BALL OF
 SOUTHERN soCIETK.
 The washington Post of Saturday has the following account of the charity ball of the Southern Society, which was one of the most brilliant events of the sea- son in Washington:
 s.The receiving line. formed in the nrst of the Vermont Avenue suite of parlors. included Mrs. Charles B. Howry. Presi- dent of the society: Mrs. Virginia Miller, 1kIss Mary Curtis Lee, Mrs. B. H. War ner. Mrs. Benjamin Micou, Mrs. M. E. g.euton and 1frs Claude A. Swanson. Ex- Secretary of the Navy Herbert. President of the Confederate Veterans Association. stood in line during the earlier part or the evening. while MT. R. P. Lee. sr, az chairman of the Floor Committee. made many preserftations of old and new friends to the ladies of the receiving par ~ The washington Barracks Orchestra furnished the music. playing almost com tsuuousiy. from 3 O o'ciock until early morn Ing. in the mirrcr-iined ballroom. The foral decoration here was entirely m Southern smilsx which sprayed the Wans ! and ceilings and entwined itseif aoout fhe heavy chandeliers. Tn the parlors the fragrance of roses and carnations aooea to the pleasant effect, these flowers oeinS used to bank the several large mirrors.
 ssThere was no formal opening Of the ball. Dancing began early. most or the 1000 guests arriving before midnight. Tne costumes were handsorner than In former xenrs and the company almost entirely representatfve of the South. Notable ex- centions to this rule. however. were Gem eraf and Mrs Niles. who were among the eariy arrivals; Senator Clark of Mon- tana. Mir. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. Representaticve and Mrs. Dalzeii, ana Representative and Mrs. olmsted or Pennsylvania.
 A buffet supper was served in the main dininR-room and lemonade and punch in the large assembly room.
 Mrs Howry, who stood at the head or tbe receiving line, wore handsome gown of light blue silk. trimmed in point lace and narrow black velvet ribbon; Miss Mary Custis Lee. black lace with low bodice and beautiful antique neck lace; Mrs. B. H. Warner, white lrfsh lace over white silk: Mrs. Micou. white net trimmed in bands of pink satin: Miss Virginia Miller black chantiily lace over white taffeta: Mrs. Swanson. black net spangied in red. with garniture of red panne velvet; Mrs. M. E. Benton. white satin.
 Mrs Bankhead of Alabama, light blue silk and duchess lace: Miss Florida Graves. white chiffons> Miss Fulghurn. hiue silk relieved in touches of black velvet; Miss Richardson, light, green silk; Miss Annie Richardson, pink chif- xon."
 Among the Alabama women at this saIi were Mrs. Bankhead, wife of Con- gressman Bankhead, Miss Alberta Full ghum and Miss Florida Graves of Bir- rningham. Mrs. Micou; daughter of form- CT Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Her bert; Mrs. Sidney J. Bowie, wife of Con- grcssnan Bowie of Anniston: Miss Sarah Richardson. Miss Barnes Richardson and Miss Annie Richardson of Huntsville, daughters of Congressman Richardson and Mrs. William L. Chambers.
 Notable Alabama men were present. including Congressman Bankhead and Congressman Richardson, both of whom were on the reception committee; Con- gressman Bowie. Hon. Hilary A. Herbert and Judge W. L. Chambers. The ball which took place at the Arlington was opened with a promenade to the immor- tai strains of Dixie.