The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
CHARITY BALLDRAWS
Brilliant Function of South
ern Relief Society.
SOCIETY OUT IN NUMBERS
Mrs. Roosevelt Sends Flowers from
White House COnserVatOFies-BaI
room at New willard SpIendidIy
Decorated and misunderstanding
Brings Entertainment 10 Close.


Brings Entertainment TO Close.
The Annual Charity Ball Of the Southern
Relief Society took place last evening at
the New Willard. with about eight hun
dred in attendance
Since the organization of this society
which is under the management Of rep
resentative southern families. the balls
have been among the most brilliant Of
the winter entertainments. attracting "A
large and fashionable attendance. Last
nights assemblage OF distinguished ohl-
cial and resident society testines 10 the
interest this charity holds for the public.
The Receiving Ladies'.
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth. Cor num-
Der Of years president Of the society, be
cause Of the deep mourning of the family
was not able to head the receiving line.
as has been her custom. The guests were
welcomed by Mrs. Archibald Young who
was assisted by Mrs. Oscar Turner. Mrs
Joseph O. s. Blackburn, Mrs Rollins, Miss
Hetzel, Mrs. Guerollo, former presidents
of the society, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gov
ington.
The introductions were made by Capt
Fitzhugh Lee. L. S. A. former Senator
Charles J. Faulkner. Of West Virginia.
and former Secretary of the Navy Hi
larry A Herbert
The bah rooms We're decorated with
festoons Of Southern Smylax and boughs
Of spruce and pine. and lighted by pink
shaded electric lights The United States
Marine Band and the Thirteenth Cavalry
Band played alternately programme Of
popular music.
Supper was served in the Red Dining
Room from II 10 ] O'Clock \ cotilhon led
by Mr. Frank 3. Martin brought the BAH
10 a close.
Boxes Are Innovation.
Boxes decorated with velvet hansings and
supplied with chairs were a new and ac-
ceptsble feature Of the entertainment for
the older members Of the society. Each
box held groups Of dignifed dowagers.
who were visited by dancers and other
The officers of Southern Relief Society
are.
President Miss Mamie Randolph Hsth
Wee presidents. Mrs Albert AkeH Mrs Archi-
bald Young Miss Susan Z. Hgtz-l, and Mrs j.. e..
WheoleF.
Rscorlins secretary. Ms. p. Z. Rollins
Corresponding secretary lils. J.. H. QmuI3.
Treasurer. SIR, Druv a.. Ludlow,
Chairman relief committee Mrs. George 5. Gov
iugtau.
Chairman OF executive and BAN committees. AIrs.
Resale H. E0elcE
To Mrs R0salie Huliyday Bocock is
most OF the credit due for the success OF
the ball Mrs Roosevelt sent her a box
Of flowers from the White House. and
another testimonial 10 her interest and
efforts for the success of the bill was a
basket OF sweet peas.
Patronesses.
The patronesses were.
Mrs. ~tnueWaH Jackson AIis Mary Gusts Lee
Miss Emily Mason. Mrs. Donald Mclean. Nlrs
William Rlitu Cox Airs. swanson. Mrs Edward
White Nine. JUs-arand, Nr Seth SHEPARD
Mrs. Dewey. Mrs. Schey Mrs Baushead Mrs
Illman. Ms. hlkins. Mrs. Oylman, Mrs. Latimer
>ls. Frazier Mrs. Owen. Nirs. John Sharp WI-
ams. Mrs. Lamar llf flUndai Mr, sIaydgu. Mrs
BUlgs-u. Air-. George r.. Cook Mrs. RiarsfrIr0
MIS-. James *. Jones. Mrs. Marion BgtItr Mrs
Thomas Nelson Page. Mrs. II. st. George Tucker
Mrs L0maX. Mrs Francis Nash Mrs Raluh
Walsh Mrs. MauUs Thompson Mrs Chstsrd
Mrs Boardman. Mrs. John r. Mclean. Slrs Du-
per, Mrs. q. e. Glover. Ms. William C1rcaran
-ustis. Mrs. Arthur Lee Mrs Richard Pardes VII
iams. 3lrs John T.. Boyd Mrs. William r. Car
isle, Mrs \. e. Downing Airs +. b. McGuIrg
Mrs Mary Fl. Mckee Mrs Doudit-Smith Nrs
duncan McKim AIRS. JsHuin Ms. Oscar Turner
5rs. BENJAMIN NIirau. Mrs Archibald Oracle Mrs
I,cks, Mr. Amjstasd Peter Mrs, Homer Nc
iowan. Ms Albert e. Hin. Mrs. Gsdsden.
The Committees.
Composing the ball committee were:
Mrs. RosaIs HOLIDAY Boeock, chairman.
AIRS. Campbell Pryor. Mrs John T Ritchie. Mrs
I. lewis Msr-haI Mrs. Isaac T. Mann Mrs. +
gray PCUdlerm. Mrs. II. L. Wheatlev Mrs g. H.
Fred, Mrs. J. ". Wrarn. and Mrs. George C. Gov
nF'0n.
Miss Laura R. Carlisle. chairman young ladies'
1mmittee
Mr. Frank b Martin. chairman floor committee.
Hon. II. ID. Flood. vice Chairman floor committee.
YOUNG LADIES COMMITTEE
Ais, Laura K. Carlisle chairman; the Misses
Downing Miss Phyllis SNYDER Miss Lillian Stone.
Hiss Alice Shepard. Miss Anna Portner Miss
latlmer, Miss Julia Fulton Williams. Miss Alice
Boyd, Miss Natalie Magruder Miss Margaret
ouat. NIss' Polly Mason. Misses Marjorie and
frances smith, Miss Keith Frazier. the Misses
tetE. Miss IllmaB. the Misses Hickey. Miss Anne
'yi0B. Miss Helen Wilson Miss Marnutta W.
Horse, Miss Elizabeth Gould the Misses Wilkins.
Hiss Alice Buckey Miss Anna Fauntleroy Miss
-oujse Campbell. Miss Wrenn Miss schuermaun .
Hiss Florence Hewitt. Miss Frances Youngblood 1
liss Louise NJ White Miss Kendall Of New York /
liss Godoy and Miss Carbo
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE.
Maj J. Mcdowell Darlington. president Confed |
rate Veterans Association; Justice Seth Sheuard |
richmond Pearson Hobson, former Secretary Hilary !
\. Herbert, MAJ Holmes Conrad Gen George +. /
elliott, Co Robert r. Lee, Gen William Ruffu
OK II. st. George Tucker. Judge Charles b. HoWry. !
zen. Frank C. Armstrong. Rear Admiral Il G. |
IoIlyday e. s. y. Judge Silas Hare. Senator |
'harles A. C'iIberson, Capt John NJ Hickey, Sen /
tor Asbury c. Iatimer Judge William l. Cham /
crs. Senator Joseph +. Johnston, Thomas Nelson /
'age Senator Robert L. TAYLOR Gen Marcus J. /
Wright, Senator James B. McCreary, Gen Lindsay /
d. LoUaX Senator John W. Daniel DR. John G. |
'oyd. L. S. n, Charles !. Faulkner. John T. Cal
lghau. William \. Clark, Col Archibald Oracle. !
ohm Sharp Williams. Col L. S. Brown. George ". /
iordon, Maj Robert W Hunter, and Thomas f. /
,yan.
FLOOR COMMITTEE.
Frank r. Martin. Chairman.
Hon. II. D. Flood, Yice Chairman
Hon. =. Wyatt Aiken, Chas. W. Arth. Nr |
mat Nahlou Ashford Claude n Bennett J. /
I0uToe Britt. TAYLOR Burke. Clifford X Berryman |
ames ". blackburn. IT,, William II. Boc7ck. VII ]
am W Bride Lieut.. Henry Y. Butler T. j. y.
Sterling SiIper