Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
R. E. LEE CHAPTER
ENTERTAINED HANDSOMELY AT
THE ARLINGTON LAST NIGHT.
Men and Women Prominent in Or
CARNATIONS and Many Bellies
and Deaux.


members of the sister chapters of this
city The ball was given for the benefit
Of the memorial hall for the Confederate
societies Of the District. and was finan-
cial as well as social success. The re-
ception opened shortly after O'Clock. and
from that time until 10 o'clock, when the
dancing began the guests passed before the
ladies in the receiving line. and were pre-
sented. Mai. J. Med. Carrington. president
Of the Confederate Veterans Association
Of the District Of Columbia. made the
presentations to Mrs. Muicare. president
Of Lee Chapter, who stood at the head of
the line, The list of the receiving line.
besides Mrs. Mulcare. included Mrs. Ro-
sale Hollyday Bocock Mrs. Archibald
Young. Mrs. John Randolph Tucker. Mrs.
Wrenn. Mrs. Marion Butler and others.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, president general of
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton. attended as guest with Mrs. Rosa
lie McDermott. Draped opposite to the
main entrance of the ballroom We're two
large flags Of the Confederacy. loaned by
Dr. Samuel Lewis. Above was battle
with white stars. All about the kallipon
were large American flags. grouped in
twos and forming semi-circles. Palms
were artistfcally banked about the wallis.
American beauty roses, orchids and anal
cas-. formed the refreshment table decora-
tions. ,
Some Of the Guests.
The list of the guests and the gowns
worn included: Mrs. Mulcare. pale blue
brocade trimmed with lace and black vel
vet; Mrs. Robert Taylor, white chiffon
trimmed with gold: Mrs. Archibald Young.
violet spangfed tulle with diamonds; Mrs.
John Randolph Tucker of Virginia, white
satin and lace: Miss Margaret Young.
black organdie; Mrs. Rosalie H. Bocock
Of Maryland. black net; Mrs. William
Tucker, black lace and jet; Miss Jessie
Norman Of st. Joseph. Mo-, pink silk
former Secretary of the Navy Hilary A.
Herbert. Miss MimJns, pompadour silk:
MISS McMichael. lavender crepe; Repre-
sentative Burnett of Alabama, Mrs. Mar
lon Butler, white lace with diamonds:
Representative John Sharp Williams, Mr.:
James B. Hoge. Mr. J. Z. Mulcare, Mrs
Daisy F1tzhugh Ayres. white silk; MIR.
Philip Low. Mr.. William NJ. Conrad Pay
master MCGOWAN, Miss Minnie Carroll.
white lace net; Mr.. James p. Hoge. Mr..
Parham. pink silk: Mr.. Frank Fravel,
Mr.. Edwin c. Dutton, Miss Julia Wrenn.
white lace; Mrs. Rosalie McDermott OF
Dayton. Ohio. black spangled net; Miss
Hosaiie McDermottof Dayton, Ohio. pink
chiffon: Miss Katherine McDermott OF
Dayton. Ohio, yellow satin: former Sem
ator Marion Butler, Miss Julia Williams
Of Mississippi Mrs. Charles II. Fred. white
satin trimmed in lace, pearl ornaments:
MSS Drury Conway Ludlow. black
ana White silk. trimmed in lace and cora!
velvet: Mr.. James NJ. Britt, Mrs. Opal
Smith, white crepe de chine. embroidered
In gold; Mrs. Kelley, white silk; Maj
j.: Med. Darlington, Mrs. Fannie ]. Ricks of
mississippi. brocaded silk with point lace;
Mrs. Henry NJ. Merrfwsther pale blue
satin. trimmed IN pink velvet: Mr. Ed
ward Pennybaker, Mrs. Ollie James,
white messaline satin; Mrs. McDermott
Black. spangled lace and diamonds; Miss
n virginia la; Miller A,,r white lace: Mrs. Bell.
]. Kicks, white brocaded satin and old
point lace: Mrs. Arthur E. johnson, white
lace apd old pearls: Miss Emma hollands.
white silk null; Mrs. Chalmers g. Vii
liemson pale green chiffon cloth. trimmed
with duchesse lace and touches Of cersa
velvet; Mrs. Hunter ]. Merryweather,
pale blue satin. trimmed with lace and
made empire; Mrs. Eden Parron, pale
pink silk and lace; Mrs. Buckner F.
Deatherage. blue pompadour satin and
lace; Mrs. Speed OF. Norfolk, black span
gled net: Mrs F. b. Weaver, pale violet
chiffon and lace Mrs. Rollins. white chit
fon with touches OF pale blue; Mrs.
Turck. black lace; Miss Katherine Pres
Of gold; Miss Pierce. pale yellow satin.
made empire; Miss Mackall. pale pink
taffeta and lace: Mrs. Clarendon Smith,
white lace over white satin Miss Isabel
ST. Clair. white lace; Miss Towers. black
satin. made princesse; Mrs: c. d. Merwin,
black tulle over white silk; Miss
Johnny Minis. pompadour six:
Mrs Kelly. white silk; Mrs. C. Hidden,
black and white lace over white silk.
with diamonds; Mrs. Montgomery. black
and white lace over white silk: Miss
Frances Lipscomb. princess gown of sal.
mon pink satin trimmed with old lace.
Miss Halle English, frock of blue and
white pompadour chiffon trimmed with
pale blue satin: Miss Rota Wrenn, pale
yellow brocade; Miss Emma Schaefer.
white. Irish rose colored lace: Mr. William
Streator, Mr.. H. Rogers Don. Mr. Edwin
c. Button, Mr.. Arthur Carroll, Mr.
Charles Shackleford. Mr.. James Snyder,
Mr.. Robert Pierce. Mr.. James H. Jordan:
Miss Murphy of Virginia, pale blue satin
princess; Miss Daisy Cooper, black
spangled tulle and pink sweet peas; Miss
Julia Williams. pink silk and lace, Miss
Sue Reilly. white chiffon; Miss Louise
White, white chiffon satin and lace; Miss
Nell. blue chiffon: Miss Margaret Young,
white chiffon and red roses. and Miss
Schuemanp. green chiffon and lace, with
touches of gold: Mr.. Leroy Livingston.
Mr.. c.. Vivian Everett Mr.. Preston w.
Ray, Mr.. Holmes. Mr.. Arthur Carroll,