Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DANCING AND PRoMENADIN6 TO
HELP SWEET CHARITY.
The Southern Relief Ball Last Might
Senator Depew's Reception
Personal Notes.

Personal Notes.
The southern charity ball last night at
the Arlington added another laurel to the al
ready large wreath with which the promot-
ers OF these annual functions arehguratavely
crowned On the minds Of their friends. The
receipts will also permit the two organiza-
tions-the Southern Relief Society and the
Confederate Veterans Association-to carry
on their great work Of charity among the
destitute residing in this city who hail.
like the members themselves, from the
southland. The attendance was large. and
was by no means limited to the persons
from one particular section of the land, but
included representatives of all. The draw
ing room suite was prettily decked out in
plants and vines. and the ball room was a
fairy land of colored electric lights and
garlands OF shining green vines. White rib
bons in true lovers knots held these
frames and draperies of lights and vines
atop of each mirror. The ceiling was hung
with ropes Of green and colOred electric
lights. The effect was exceedingly pretty,
and when the ball room was filled with
dancers called forth repeated admiring re-
marks.
Ex-Secretary Herbert, president Of the con-
federate veterans. was the first to make the
presentations Of the incoming line of guests
10 NILS I1OWTy, pTSS1OSuI Oh the 0OuIucEu
Relief Society, and her assistants, who
stood in line with her near the door of the
first large parlor. Mrs. Howry, who is a
most gracious hostess was elegantly
gowned in white brocaded satin and car
ried a huge cluster Of red and white roses
tied with long streamers Of red and white
ribbon. Next to her were Miss Mary Gusts
Lee, in embroidered white crepe; Miss Vir-
ginia Miller, in black lace over white satin;
Mrs. Benton. wife of Representative Ben
ton, mauve crepe, trimmed with dark fur:
Mrs. Swanson, wife of Representative
Swanson, in brocaded cream satin, and
Mrs Fox, wife of Representative Fox, In
white silk, all being members Of the So
ciety.
Among the guests were Senator Black
burn, who, with Col. William A. Gordon.
made the introductions during the last half
of the evening; Mrs. Blackburn. Judge
Howry, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Washing
ton, Miss Washington, Mrs Villa William rs 8.
Elizabeth Stauffer Moore, Miss Miller, Mr..
H. H. Gilfry. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Glover.
Col. r. I. Fleming, Mrs. Fleming and Miss
India Bell Fleming, Mrs. E. Rust-smith and
Miss Rust-Smith, Judge and Mrs Seth
Shepard, Mr.. and Mrs Findlay Harris, Gen.
M. j. Wright. Mrs. Wright and Miss Wright,
Miss Marion Cook, DR.. and Mrs. Magruder,
Miss King Mr.. and Miss Male, Mr.. w. H.
| Saunders, DR.. Butcher, Dr.. Hackney, Mr.
Nicely, Mr.. Busey Howard, DR.. Thomas, Mrs.
Isabel Worrell Ball, Mrs. and Miss Nc
Keagh, Mr.. H. H. Marmaduke. Mrs. T. G.
NOye S, MISS DTdy ION, 1cu. dIO MIS- 1l6
| and Miss Morris. Col. and Mrs. Harper.
Miss Patterson of Ohio, Mrs 8. s. Belt,
Miss Hetzel, Mrs. Ludlow, Mr.. L. s. Brown,
| Miss De Shields, Mrs. Maurice Francis Egan,
Page, Senator and Mrs. Taliaferro, Sem
ator and Mrs. Carmack, Senator and
Mrs. Martin, Miss Day, Representative and
| Mrs. Bankhead, Mr.. John Selden, Miss
| Mrs. A. A. Lpscomb. Miss Daisy Wilson.
Miss Hungerford, Mrs. Condit Smith. Miss
Whitney, Mrs. ]. P. Minetree, the Misses
| Mlnetree, Senator and Mrs. Bate. Mr.. and
Mrs. Huntington, Miss Temple, Represen-
tative Swanson, Representative Benton.
Representative and Mrs. Dalzen, Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Porter Morse, Mrs. Alfred
Wells, Miss Mary Mason. Miss Turner, Miss
son, Mrs. c.. D. Merwin, Representative
Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. Odeu s. Smith. Miss
Miller, Miss Norment, Mr.. Alden. Mr.. Baul-
su. Miss Anna Clarke, Miss Suzanne
8. Clarke and Mr.. Frederick A. Cushman.
Some elegant toilets were worn. Mrs.
Chopper, Dresden silk and point lace; Mrs
Robert l. Fleming, black velvet and jet;
organdie: Mrs william s. Cowles, white
| satin: Mrs. Joseph E. Washington, black
| velvet; Mrs. E. 8. Moon, mauve satin and
point lace; Miss Miller, rose garlanded
black jetted net; Mrs. Condit Smith, black
Brussels net; Mrs. G. L. Magruder, black
net and point lace; Mrs. Dalzell, black and
white lace; Mrs Findlay Harris. yellow
crepe; Mrs. A. A. Lipscomb, pink crepe;
Mrs. Bankhead, striped black lace over
blue; Miss Alice Howard, white chiffon and
lace; Miss Riggs. yellow satin; Mrs. John
r: Henry, black satin and point lace; Miss
black and white brocade; Miss Suzanne
Thompson, black Spanish lace; Miss Anna
Clarke. light blue liberty silk; Mrs. Odell
8. Smith. pink satin: Miss Miller, blue silk,
nd Miss Nnrnant white silk The
Of the Southern Relief Society, nearly all
Of whom were present. are:
President, Mrs. Charles B. Howry; vice
presidents, Mrs. Archibald Young, Mrs.
Horatio Taplin, Mrs. Albert Akers and Mrs
E. Rust-Smith; recording secretary, Mrs.
H. A. CLEARWATER; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. s. Sprigg Belt; treasurer. Mrs. c. D.
Merwin: executive committee, Mrs. Kate
Kearney Henry, chairman; Mrs. Fannie
Ten Eyck, Miss Anne Fauntleroy. Mrs Au-
gustus Jackson and Mrs. Arthur E. John
chairman; Mrs. J. w. Young, Miss Susan
r. Cooke, Mrs. B. B. MacAboy and Mrs.
Mabel Hughes; historian. Mrs. c. E. Green
| wood Stanley.
Supper was served an hour before mid
! night in the dining room.
The Italian Ambassador and Signora
Mayor des Planches entertained at dinner
| last night the following guests: Senator and
Miss Kean, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare
Mr. and Mrs John W. Foster, Mr.. Dering
Of the British embassy, Miss Wetmore
Baron Frankenstein of the Austrian en-
bassy, and Mr.. Wauters, counselor Of the
Belgian legation. The usual reception fol-
lowed.
Mrs. Kaufman and Miss Kennedy will
be at home tomorrow afternoon and the
remaining Wednesdays of the season.
Mrs N s. Lincoln gave tea yesterday
to meet her brother-in-law General Sum-
| ner Lincoln, U. S. A, and Mrs. Lincoln of
New York. Mrs. Gillespie, wife of Gen.
Gillespie; Mrs. Charles L. Davis the Count
ess Esterhazy, Miss Natalie Lincoln Miss
MCGOWAN, Miss Tyler and Miss Woodruff
were of the receiving party.
Mrs. Henderson will receive Wednesday,
February 4, at the Normandie annex, 14O5
l street northwest.
Mrs. E. " Thompson of zoos street will
be at home the first and third Fridays in
February from to &, assisted by Mrs.
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