The Washington times., 1905-12-28
DANCE AT ARLINGTON
.p BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Largest and Petest Ball of Season Proved to Be That
Association of Works of Mercy Last Night

The largest and prettiest dance Of the
season was that at the Arlington last
night, given for the benefit Of the As
sociation for the Works of Mercy.
Splendid music. attractive floral decora-
tions. and a large number of young and
pretty girls here for the Christmas
holidays made the gathering note
worthy.
The ladies Of the reception committee
were Mrs. John Rogers, Mrs. A. J. Par
sons, Mrs. MCGOWAN, Mrs. Chatard and
Mrs Lothrop Bradley. who took turns
in receiving the guests as they arrived,
instead of forming the usual unbroken
line. Mrs. Rogers wore black gown
of fine gauze, with narrow bands Of gold
about the skirt. and GOLD lace on the low
cut bodice. Mrs. Chatard wore jetted
net over pale blue silk, and diamonds.
Mrs MCGOWAN wore lace and brocade,
and Mrs. Fremont, a gown of white
brocade in pink; Mrs. Charles J. How
cry wore a noticeably handsome gown
of light green gauZe and silver, with
pearl necklace and diamond ornaments.
The dance began promptly at 10
o'clock, the Marine Band furnishing the
music. There was no formal opening
OF the ball, the guests arriving earliest
taking advantage of the clear floor 10
enjoy themselves. Mrs. Fremont and
Mrs. John NJ Biddle, the latter wear
ing a beautiful gown of light pink silk
and lace, were in charge OF the floor
managers.
Among the guests were Baron and
Baroness Bussche. OF the German en-
bassy; the Misses Durand, daughter and
niece, respectively. Of the British am
bassador; the Cuban minister. the min
lister from Nicaragua. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hemphill, DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Ma
gruder. Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Blair,
Mrs. Marion p Maus and Miss Hag-
ner. Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins and
the Misses Perkins. Mrs. Edison Brad
ley. Miss Lincoln. Mrs. Frederick H
Benedict. Mr. and Mrs. LOTUS, Com
mander and Mrs. Hodges, Representa-
tive and Mrs Bowie, Commander and
Mrs. Resmey, MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Lee.
Mrs. Gardner Williams. the Misses VIII
liams. the Misses Converse. the Misses
Fremont, Miss Janin. Miss Maxwell the
Misses Loring. the Misses Goldsborough.
Miss Mable Hume. Mss Mattingly. Mrs.
Basil Gordon. Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow,
Miss Randolph Miss Carr, Miss Made
line Bradley, Miss Marie Barnes. Miss
Ethel Seckendorf. Miss Marion Stevens.
Miss Robson. Miss Gaff, Miss Walker
Martinez Miss Grace Bell, Miss Alice
Shepard. Miss Elsie Hoban. Miss San
ger, Miss Clagett, the Misses Fitch.
Miss Parker. Miss Foraker, Miss Cou-
dert. Miss Cotton, Miss Sands. the
Misses oliver. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G.
Butler. Mrs. Chanlee, Mrs. Marshall
Phillips. Commander Culver. Mr. Bid
die. Mr.. Fairbanks, and Charles How
ard
Supper was served at midnight in the
cafe overlooking Vermont avenue.
Mrs. Charles J. Bonaparte. who has
formally opened her Baltimore resi-
dence. was hostess there yesterday aft
ernoon at a reception for the ladies at
tending the convention OF the American
Historical Society. This is the first
time Mrs. Bonaparte has entertained
since her husbands appointment to the
Cabinet. Holly, poinsettia. and other
Christmas decorations prevailed
Mrs. Bonaparte wore fine black lace
over rose pink satin. The skirt was
trimmed with flounces of lace that once
belonged TO Nine Patterson Bonaparte.
while the waist was formed of lace
sent to Mr.. Bonaparte's mother by King
Jerome The diamond and pearl orna-
ments worn with the handsome toilet
were the gifts of Jerome 70 Nine. Pat
rson-Bonaparte.
Assisting in receiving were Mrs. w.
Hall Harris. Mrs. George Huntington
Williams. Mrs. James Albert. Mrs. AL
bert Sioussat. Mrs. w. Bullock Clark.
Mrs William L. Ellicott. Miss Louise
Steuart. Miss Emily Steuart. and Mrs
Georgiana Hayden
The reception was of especial interest
to the visitors. as the Bonaparte man
sion contains so many relics of Ma
poleon / and his family. These have
descended to Mr.. Bonaparte from his
| ancestors.
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