The Washington times., 1907-02-04
x Events of the Week in Social Circles y
BALL
TALK Of BERLIN
Fancy Dress Affair by Am
baSSador and Mrs.
Tower.

The fancy dress ball of the American
Anna bassador 20 Berlin and Mrs. Charlie
magne Tower. which marked the close
OF last weeks social festivities in the
German capital. has furnished a topic
for conversation fOr weeks 10 come be-
cause Of its brilllance. according 10 the
dispatches. The richness and beauty of
The costumes OF the guests was totally
unexpected bat the presence of anc
special interest shown by the Crown
Prince and Princess OF Germany is the
explanation. Ambassador Tower was re-
splendent in a costume OF blue velvet
made In the style OF the time OF Charles
II. aad Mrs. Tower was in pink satin
made In the style Of Louis XIII, with
high lace run and gorgeous and numer-
Gus pearls.
The aster-Generai-elect, former
Ambassador 10 Russia George Won L.
Meyer. wh0 was In Berlin on his way
home. was In a striking costume Of a
Russian Cossack, which had been
brought by him from Russia. Mr.. Mey-
er Is on his way 10 Washington. Spen-
Ger Eddy. first secretary of the en-
bassy in Berlin, Was Ia white knee
breeehes and wine-colored hat repre-
senting the Waterloo period John Gar
rett carried OF the fonOrs for the most
brilliant OF the mems costumes. He rep
resented the Doge Of Venice. in goT-
geous OUTFIT OF crimson velvet, cloth OF
gold and ermlne, which was easily the
most magnificent costume among the
many men,
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt wore a
handsome costume with powdered hair
worn very high; Miss Gladys Wander
bit made a pronounced hit In an Egyp-
tian costume OF blue. trimmed With
pink silk peoples; Mrs John r. DreXei,
OF PHILADELPHIA, who IS also spending
the season abroad, was in a Louis XIV
costume OF splendidly brocaded yellow
satin, with blazing mass Of turaquoises;
Mrs. Harry Lehr WAS dressed almost eN-
actly Ike Mrs. DreXel, and Mr.. Lehf
was magnificent Chinese mandarin. In
a yellow satin costume. such as ii
Hung Chang made famous.
The Crown Prince and Princes, and
the Princes Ettel Fritz, Adelbert Au-
gust. and Oscar ali wore uniforms Of
the time Of Frederick the Great This
ball was the most brilliant AFFAIR ever
given by Americans in Berlin.
Mrs. Donald Mclean. president general
Of the National Society Daughters OF
the American Revolution. went 10 VIII
mington, Del. this morning on her way
to Washington on her monthly visit here.
She will make an address this evening
before the Wilmington Daughters and
come 10 Washington tomorrow morning,
10 attend the regular meeting OF the ma
uOnal board on Wednesday and incl
5eG ally 10 receive with a party OF dis
tinguished women at the Southern re-
lief ball tomorrow evening. She viii re-
the guest OF honor at an English tea
on that afternoon. given her by Mrs. J.
Eakin Gadsby.
Miss Gwendolyn Burgwin. Of Pitts
ourg. is the guest Of Miss Margaretta
symOns. the debutante daughter of Col
and Mrs. Thomas W. Symons. Miss
Burgwin Is also debutante OF this sea-
son. Mrs. symons viii entertain at a
young peoples dinner on Tuesday even
ing IN her honor.
slgnQr Montagna. OF che italian en-
nassy, lately first secretary and charge
dairaires OF the Italian embassy in
Washington, now enjoying several
months leave OF absence in Europe, has
been promoted to the post 81 counselor
OF the embassy and Is the object OF The
sincere congratulations OF his May
friends SignOr MOntagna is on leave
or absence just nov N Italy.
Representative and Mrs. william II,
Wiley were hosts al a dinner last even
ing in honor OF Mr. and Mrs. Forbes
Robertson.