The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-12

WASHINGTON SOCIETY
DANCES FOR CHARITY
Brilliant lhrong Crowds the Corridors and Rooms of
New Willard at the Annual Ball.

The charity ball for the benefit of the
Children's Hospital. which took Mace
last evening at the New Willard. was
most successful. both from social and
financial point Of view. The Diplomatic
Corps. many Of whom were on the floor
committeeman well represented. and
large and fashionable company from
official and resident circles was present
The young women wore their most be-
coming gowns and were at their bright
est and best; comfortable seats on a
dais erected in the south end OF the
enlarged ball room were provided for
the chaperons; the decorations of
palms and Southern smilax, combined
with the softly shaded lights. were ar
ranged with fine effect. and the supper
was excellent.
The music for dancing began at 10
O'Clock when few Of the freshest and
most enthusiastic Of the young people
took part. At II O'Clock the ball was
formally opened by a quadrilIe. in
which sixteen persons took part. dane
ing with double sides. The leads were
Miss Roosevelt the daughter of the
President. and George Howard, and Miss
Marion Oliver the daughter Of the As
sistant Secretary of War, and Oden
Horstmann.
The Marine Band. stationed on the
platform in the large ballroom. played
an excellent program
The Artillery Band. from the Wash
ington Barrack. which alternated with
the Marine Band. played in the gal
iery between the large ballroom and
the pink room.
The guests. many of whom did not
arrive until nearly midnight, entered
by the Street entrance. where Mrs.
John +. Rogers. chairman of the ball
committee, and Mrs. J. +. Leech, OF the
hospital board, received them.
supper was served both I'm the main
dining room and in the smaller ones.
The red and gold room. however. proved
the center Of attraction. il being there
that Miss Roosevelt and her guests. the
receiving party and the most distin-
guished guests Of the evening assembled.
The small tables, accommodating par
ties of six, were decorated with vases
and bowls Of carnations varying in
color and variety.
Mrs Rodgers wore a handsome gown
of black net pailletted with silver. on a
foundation Of white satin. and carried a
cluster OF pink roses. Mrs. Leechs toilet
was also Of black net and silver span
giles, on a foundation Of white satin.
Mrs. George Howard were a trained
gown OF cerlSe pauued velvet. Mrs.
Bates, a gown Of white satin and dia-
mond ornaments: Miss Roosevelt. white
net Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth. mauve
tulle; Mrs. Walsh. yellow panne velvet
Mrs. Holmes. wife Of Justice Holmes.
black velvet; Mrs. Clarence Moore. black
net: Baroness Moncheur. wife Of the
Belgian minister with lace princess
gown; Mrs. Dalzell. pink brocade and
point lace; Mrs Hun, light gray velvet.
turquoise ornaments Mrs. w. c. Hill,
black lace; Mrs. HemDhilI. white satin
diamond ornaments; Mrs. Whtside
black satin and white lace: Mrs. Ed
ward Mitchell white satin trimmed in
heavy cream lace: Miss Logan black
gauze; Miss Georgiana Logan, white
crepe de chine Miss Edison. black net:
Miss Jean Crosby. white tulie; Miss
Learner. white gauze; Miss Wailach.
black jetted net; Miss Clagett. black net:
Miss Schoyer. OF Pittsburg. painted pink
chiffon; Miss HUFF. white point d'esprit:
Miss Ashton: pink satin Miss Whitside
pink satin; Miss Kaufman. black net
Miss Julia GOldsbOrough. light blue lib
erSs' satin. Miss Jean Loring, white lace
over light blue silk; Miss Calderon. vel
low liberty satin trimmed i'm white lace.
3. Morgan Hin, black velvet Mrs.