The Washington herald., 1907-02-06
SOCIETY At DANCE
Annual Southern Relief Ball
a Decided Success.
HANDSOME GOWNS A FEATURE
Guests Who Participate in Event
Given in Worthy Cause Include
Many NOtabIes Who Thoroughly
Enjoy Opportunity 20 Assist Needy.
Gowns Worn by Women Elaborate.

The most successful ball in the history
of the Southern Relief Society took place
last evening at the New Willard, where
the largest company of the winter danced
to the music of two military bands and
entered most cordially into the fraternal
and happy spirit OF this annual reunion
Unlike the charity BAN Of two weeks
ago. the company assembled early, the
opening number of Dixie" arranged for
a two-step. finding nearly 100 young peo-
pie on the floor From O'Clock until
early morning, the dancing was continu-
Gus, with the exception Of brief inter
mission for supper.
The guests We're received in the red ball
room by Miss Mamie Randolph Heth
at the head of the officers Of the society,
with Mrs. William Ruffen Coke of North
Carolina. and Mrs. Donald Mclean. Of
New York, assisting, representing the
Colonial Danes and Daughters of the
American Revolution, Of which societies
they are the respective presidents.
Women Handsomely G0wned.
Miss Heth wore a toilet of black lace:
Mrs. Coke "a very handsome low-cut gown
of white satin draped in point lace, with
collar Of diamond stars and long neck
lace, and corsage ornaments also Of dia-
mOnds. Mrs. McLain. a princesse gown
Of pink satin with very long train and
Empire effect in chiffon and lace. Mrs
Mclean also wore handsome corsage
ornaments In diamonds Mrs Ralph
Walsh. one of the first presidents OF the
society. who stood next in the receiving
line wore "A gown Of black jetted net, and
Mrs Hill. Of South Carolina. q white silk
gown with ornaments of dun gold
Col. Robert +. Lee, jr. as chairman Of
the floor committee. made the introduc-
lions. assisted by Representative Henry
d. Flood OF Virginia. while among their
efficient assistants, 70 whom much of the
success Of the evening was due. We're.
Ps,master samuel oIcGovau. Lieut.. f. II. Dillon.
Mr.. Albert HlH Dr. Julian n. Catel. Mr. Arthur
leter Air Taylor Burke. Mr. K. Ross Perry T..
DR. Thomas l. R1-t Hon. John " Game Hon.
Morris Sheppard. Hon John Gin. IT,. Hon J. a.
Golden. Mr.. Thomas =. Love. Hon. Buiamin g.
HGmuares- Mr. William SiraTd, Air. William A.
Graham. Mr. Stuart McNamar. MI Hsur Coles
Mr. HaTy FitzhuEh Payne Ar. james J.. Norris.
r.. Mr.. Arthur Lee Mr. Horace u. Wrsteatt Mr.
Norman Bestor. Ma L. J.. Macgiu. Air FREDERICK
May ir. r B. Carmichael Or. William a.. Comp
ton, Mr. George Howard Mr. Dulauy W Hunter
Alr. ". $. Be1cdy. lir e. ,. Lee Mr. y. r. Ddlu
Mr.. s. ID. Peam3u. Mt =. ". Kerr SIR j. r.
PunhacSer. Mr NJ T. Kahn Slr. j. Muuroc
Britt. Mr.. Joseph l.. Hogc Mr. George : DgrFlck
Alr- James H. DluLau Mr.. Charles J. Wilson Nr
Robert y. Heth. Mr.. Walter =. ClarAsuu. Nr.
Alexander ~. BrecsiHrdgg. Mr.. Russell Isaysl.
Mt Cecil *. Jones, AIr. 2. Kemp Sims Alr Ethel
bert Fairfax. Mr.. Powell Harrison. Dr. Kirgmms
DauBer. Hon. Henry L. West Dr. C. W. Richard
son. d.. W Mercer sIrirE AIE J. o. Ecser. DI.
Nizii b, ]ack@gu Mr.. Thomas Huyck, DT. 4. r.
Stands. Ma George Pickett Mr. John Richie
Al William J. T1th-r. Mr. Arthur Br0e Mr. To-
gan NrPhrrs0u Col e.. T.. Edwards Hr EirlauI
Washington, Capt Fi'zhugh lee. Mr.. Prank Mar
tan. Dr. s. Logan Owen Mr. Robert Gibson Nt
Arthur Herbert. Mr. y r. ACsi1W8u Sir r. j.
Kennedy, Ait. g. J. ktaue. Ny II. X Hickey Mr..
Wells ar Robert a. Manner. Alr. Charles Hammer.
Mai. Fielder b. Chew. Mr.. CLYDE Il. Wfiker llr
john a. Hsuuav. Mr. Harry Beverly Ar. ]. O..
H}dcn sir. Walter Peter. Nh J.. ". Page Dr.
Randolph keaue Hon. s.. p. Lever Mr. jefferson
II. NllisaU-. DR. ". ". Wilkinson. Dr. a. A. Sell
hansen, AIr john II Small. IT,. Mr. E,sU DENLY
Mr. J. SiaU.diU- FlamCU HL n. r. Classic. Alr
Wgddy II. Wood. Mt. Wallace "a. Mclean Dr.
H0V j. Dsau Mr. John r. Heuducs. Dr. Nas-i-
msr Lynch Mr.. j. Miller Kenyon. Ur George d.
KirkIafricE Mr. George = IsEa~r Sir James b
H. Aigicar. 2fr. Dan X. jackson Mr. Thaml. d.
Atkinson. Mr.. James A. BAILEY Mr. Gecr-. 8
uyiuLtnu Mr. Heuu B. TIIloch. NJ E--Eiu Cor
Gou MIR. Clagda y. Bennett Mr. Arthur smith
Air. William D. Kirkbsm Dir. u. b. Toki1hor
AR L. Kemp DgFaL
Dancing Programme.