The Washington times., 1904-01-19

Grand Scene Borrowed
From Colonial Times
Ball OF the Daughters of American Revolution
IN Celebration of Washington's Mar
rage Is a Great Success.

A scene from Colonial days was re-
produced last evening at tie Arlington.
when the Daughters OF the American
Revolution and their friends donned the
costumes of their ancestors and danced
as in we olden times" to twentieth
century music. in celebration of the
anniversary OF the marriage of George
and Martha Washington.
The wedding, which took place on
January Il. 1893. in old St. Peters
Church New Kent county. Va. was
celebrated with much pomp. as Wash
ington was fond of style. and his bride
/ the Widow Custis. was one Of the rich
est woman in Virginia. They drove to
church in a carriage drawn by four
white horses. the bride wearing a ouilt-
ed petticOat OF white satin. over which
she wore heavy brocaded satin skirt
and bodice. her white satin slippers
ornamented with diamond buckles. and
pearl ornaments adjoining her hair and
neck.
Dress Of Washington.
Washington was equally resplendent
IN coat Of blue cloth lined with red
silk. white embroidered waistcoat.
velvet knickerbOckers with gold knee
buckles and silver shoe ornaments.
The Father Of HIS Country sand his
wife We're well represented last even
ing by his descendant and nearest lfv-
ing relative. Col William Herthern
Washington. Of New York. son of
Major and Mrs Lewis washington. who
are well remembered in Washington
Colonel Washington is the exact height
and closely resembles the portraits of
his eminent ancestor when forty years
old. that being the age of the distin-
suished visitor last evening. Colonel
Washington wore a dark Es,te coat. with
yellow waist and trousers, gold knee
and shoe buckles. and dress sword.
unprecedented Martha.
Mrs. Main. the District regent. was
charming as Martha Washington. The
wedding gown Of Mistress Washington
was faithfully reproduced. and she look
ed strikingly like the bride Of nearly a
&c AIRY and a half ago.
The bali was opened at 10 o'clock by a
grand march, lead by Mrs Main and
Colonel Washington, In which an of
ne guests in costume took part and
was reviewed by Colonel Greeley. pres
ident Of the Sons of the American Rev
olution; Mrs. Mary Lockwood and Miss
Mary Desha. founders of the society
lirs. Fairbanks. much to her regret and
that Of the company present was an
-ble 70 attend the ball and take her
part in the evenings program. The
procession. which formed in the ball
room, passed through TIE Vermont Ave
nue. suites and twice around the room.
)ld-Time Dances.
Dancing began with the Virginia reel.
in which nearly all OF the guests par
ticipated. At it's close dancing became
general. Haley's orchestra furnished the
music
Mrs. c. d. NIerwin. chairman or the.
committee. on arrangement, and to
whose energy. tact. and personal charm
the success Of the ball is due. received
the guests at the BALLROOM door She
wore a becoming toilette Of black net
over light blue satin and diamond and
pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Daniel Manning the former pres
ident Of the d. a r. who is a guest at
the Arlington for a short time. was
present. and received a cordial wei
come from the members of the society.