Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-23
ball or THE STATES
Brilliant AssembIage at Airing
ton Hotel Last Night.
OHIO WINS THE SOUVENIR
Prize Given for the Largest Represen-
tation.
LATER PRESENTED MRS. MERWIN
Function Given in Interest of the
National Junior Republic at
Annapolis Junction.
OHIO WINS THE SOUVENIR
LATER PRESENTED MRS. MERwIN

last night at the Arlington one OF tne gay
est and most distinguished throngs OF the
season. Not the Lenten spi t, nor the at
traction of the opera could prevent the as
sembling of a large number, including the
most famous sons and daughters of the
nation, In the cause of the young citizens
who are conducting their republic on the
farm near Annapolis Junction.
Indiana. Ohio, Illinois. New York, Ken
lucky, Maryland, Virginia, Texas, Cali
forn.a and Louisiana were championed by
senators. representatives and prominent
citizens. and not state but was represent
ed by pretty girls; not among the fewest
were the loyal delegates from the District
of Columbia Unsparing had beel the
efforts to make the ball a bril:an, success
by the appeal to state pride and the dignity
of the cause the realization of the event
exceeded all expectations.
The ball rooms were beautiful in the gen.
eral effect the scheme of decoration being
simple, but placed with keen artistic in
sight. Bowers of palms and other immense
evergreenS We're placed in inviting hooks,
and an entire screen of foliage surrounded
the musicians. Flags of the states and the
national coloTs with trailing SmilaX hung
upon the walls.
In the Receiving Line.
Upon raised dais those in the receiving
ing flags above There Mrs. Fairbanks,
president of the ball committee, received
the guests. with other hostesses of the
evening, who were Mrs Elkins, Mrs. Alger,
Mrs Martin, Mrs. Burrows, Mrs. Over
man. Mrs. Scott. Miss Cannon, Mrs. w. A.
Jones. Mrs Ackert and Mrs. Chatard
Representative and Mrs. Longworth were
the center of an animated group wherever
they happened to be throughout the even
ing They arrived in good season to take
part in the grand march. Indicative of the
interest and the attraction of the occasion
was the fact that the greater number of
the distinguished guests remained through
out the evening, and that many came in
to supper and to the award of the souvenir
to the state having the largest representa-
ton after the opera
The special march of the states was be-
gun at the call of Mr.. Thomas c. Noyes
chairman of the mems floor committee
about 1880 o'clock. With the senators and
representatives leading the guests from
their own states, an interminable line
passed through the large ball room and
ing party, to the music of a new compo-
sition made in honor of the occasion by
Lieut.. Santelmann of the Marine Band
Much qualification was expressed by the
ladies of the committees at the kindness of
Mrs. Roosevelt, who sent handsome
bouquet of flowers and an expression of
her good wishes for the success of the
event and the cause.
II,
was prominent, and with her energetic
manner and peculiar executive skill saw
personally throughout the evening that
every guests desire was satisfied.
Souvenir Goes to Mrs. Merwin.
In recognition of this great service when
upon the announcement being made by
Mrs. Fairbanks that of the states Ohio.
having the largest representation, was to
be presented with the souvenir, a hand
some silver card case. Mrs. Arthur Ram
say, chairman of the ladies' floor commit
tee announced that the state desired TO
present the souvenir to Mrs. Merwin and
uhe presentation was made by the chair
man of the mems floor committee Mr.
1iionlas {. Noyes. and was greeted by
great applause. Mrs. MerwIn responded
with a few remarks, while every one con-
graduated her on the great success of the
ball. '-'N
At the supper Mrs Fairbanks pleased
every one by waving the special ceremony
which had been arranged of a small din
ing room for the ladies of the receiving
party ana appeared in the midst of the
prllliant group in the banquet rooms.
NO affair probably since the Inaugural
tioh pan has brought together so many of
the nations renowned men and women. and
"here the gowns worn by the women were
a more prominent feature
Exquisite Apparel
Mrs Fairbanks wore a beautiful costume
OF gold-spangled net and white satin. Mrs
Nieholas Longworth appeared in an exoui-
site PINK chiffon made over pink satin She
wore her Cuban necklace of pearls and q
small diamond necklace with other orna-
ments. Mrs. Alger wore black blue silk
yelled in lace Miss Cannon wore mink
satin, Mrs. Thomas c. Moves. white lace
diamond ornaments; Mrs John Gordon
Slater, black marquise lace over Whit
Ut1 lana
berg, white satin; Mrs. Carl Droop white
chiffon cloth, with Irish crochet lace Trim,
mings: Miss Sewers, yellow silk with white
lace; Miss Wood, pale blue satin ducbesse
lace; Miss Latimer of South Carolina male
blue silk; Mrs. Silas Hare black lace over
white satin; Mrs. Joseph Howell white lace
over white satin, with pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Switzerland, white satin: Mrs. Rosa
l.. Townsend, white spangled net over
white silk with pearl and diamond orna
ments; Mrs. Ellen s. Cromwell black satin
Ayres, yellow net over yellow silk; Miss II.
Laird. pink silk; Mrs. Burrows pale blue
satin; Miss Oliver, violet crepe de chine:
Mrs. Hagan. white embroidered null; Miss
Frances B. Johnston. rose pink silk with
white lace; Mrs. Frank Freeman of Cal
ifornia, pale pink crepe de chine ard
pearl ornaments; Mrs. Reed Smoot, pale
blue satin. with white lace and pearls;
Mrs. Dalzell. white lace with touches
of pale blue velvet and diamond
ornaments: Miss Hartsell, pompadour net
with lace trimmings and ropes OF coral:
Mrs. ]. W. Spencer white Spanish lace
over white satin. with pearl ornaments;
Miss Richards of Easton, Pa. pink chif-
fon cloth with white lace and pearl orna-
ments; Mrs. j. O. Patterson, black net
with gold lace embroideries. Mrs. Charles
b. Howry. black velvet, with duchess lace
bertha: Mrs. William Il. Lamar, white lace
over white satin, with pink trimmings;
Mrs Benjamin f. Howell pale blue crepe
de chine, with gold lace and emerald or
naments; Mrs. William Cato, black lace
over white satin; Miss Mary Mckinley of
Oklahoma city. white chiffon cloth; Mrs.
D. T. Wright. white Irish lace over white
silk, with pink rose trimmings: Mrs. A. 7.
Robertson of South Carolina, gray silk,
with duchess lace bertha; Miss Keenan,,
pink crepe de chine: Mrs. James McNabb,
gray lace over black satin: Mrs III. T.
Rainey, white chiffon, trimmed with bands
of lace and diamond ornamants; Mrs A. II.
Howe white lace and peaSl and diamond
ornaments. Mrs McCreary, pompadour
silk gold and Iace trimmings and diamond
ornaments: Mrs. Gronne white silk; Mrs.
Bergman. black lace, Mrs. B. Fl. Warner
white satin; Mrs, j. j.. Loose, white lace
with Inauye velvet trimmings, Mrs Pep
per- black lace; Miss Novfta Pepper. poppy
red mousseline: Mrs. Burrows, white lace,
Mrs Elizabeth $. Moore, pale blue brocade:
Miss Irene Moore, blue chiffon; Mrs. Mer-
win, black lace, and Mrs. Gore. pink nous
seine