The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

clothes. beautiful gowns, artistic dec
orations, and weli-selected music com
bined to make the first annual charity
BAH Of the Knights of Columbus, given
in the New Willard last night, the most
brilliant and successful affair OF its kind
In the history Of the order.
IN addition to nearly every member OF
the organization living in Washington
there were present many from Baltimore
and Philadelphia. These, together with
hundreds of guests, most Of whom ar
rived when the theaters closed. swelled
the total attendance 10 more than 2.000
About 200 members Of the Fourth Corps
OF the Knights OF Columbus OF Washing
ton, the highest degree Of the order, were
present in fun regalia; the large shields
and swords Of the uniforms lending the
suggestion OF the military, harmonizing
with the mass Of vari-colored gowns and
the somber black and white OF the con-
ventional evening dress.
Decorations consisted in the main of
flags and palms, draped and banked to
advantage about the large ballroom. Oc-
cupying a prominent place above the
main entrance 20 the ballroom and hang
ing from the spectators gallery were the
white and yellow Papal cOlOrs. Inter
mingled with large American flags draped
about the walls and oveThanging boxes
we're the red. white. and blue OF the
fourth degree and the purple and white
OF the Knights Of Columbus.
All Goes to Charity.
The proceeds OF the ball, amounting to
nearly $,00o viii be given 10 various
Catholic charitable Institutions in the
District, Among the charities which will
be benefited are St. Josephs, ST. Vim
cents, and St AIMS orphan asylums,
Georgetown and Providence hospitals.
the House eff the Coed Shepherd, the
Little Sisters Of the Poor. and st. Rose 5
Industrial School
After a programme of four numbers
BY the orchestra and band. dancing be
gan Twenty-three numbers composed the
dance programme.
telegram, signed by Thomas J. Dono-
chairman Of The general committee,
sent to his eminence, James Cardinal
ibbons. the only patron OF the ball, con-
aiming the following message:
Knights of Columbus and friends 10
the number or 2OO0 send felieitations 20
you in their pleasure for sweet charities
sake"
Seen al the Ball
Among those on the floor. in the boxes.
and in the specially arranged seats were:
Mrs. Calvin Harley Gage. in black
spangied net, with diamonds
Miss Margaret Gage, with lace robe.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles & NeiH.
Alr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Sullivan. the
latter in black satin with point lace.
Miss Sullivan. in white embroidered
Paris m0us5eliHe
hiss Gertrude White in yellow satin
made with Waiteau train
Judge and Mrs. De Lacey, the latter in
cream lace over cream satin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward P. Schwartz the
latter in pale blue crepe de chine with
diamonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver ]. lie Beau. the
latter ia yellow mousseline.
Mr.. and Ms Charles J. Columbas the
latter in white Brussels lace over white
satin
Judge and Mrs. Maurice D. O'ConneH
Mr.. and Mrs. a. c. JOY
Mrs John T. Cammack. in chamnagnA
colored embroidered chiffon. with ex-
Quisite lace diamonds. and pearIs
Mrs Charles Nj. Pepper, in lavender
messalne, with face
Mrs. ". II. Callahan, in white net over
pink.
Mrs. ", F. Downey, in pale gray silk
Voile. with lace and diamonds.
Miss Margaret Downey, pale blue silk
InOusseline
Mrs. J. Voight. white satin and white
picture hat
Miss Mary Donnelly. white Juha cloth
made up over white satin, and trimmed
with white satin bands pailletted with
gold
Miss Davidson, white satin.
Mrs, RAUL. black lace, over black silk.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cans
Mr and Mrs. Patrick J. Haltigan.
Mr Cotter T Bride, his dsughter-in-
law. Mrs Bride. and her sister
Miss Fairbanks
AIRS A. y. Richardson. in white net over
lavender chiffon with diamonds.
MIS- A. h. Richardson. jr.. white net
over pink silk
Miss Lucy Richardson, point lace over
pale blue silk
Mrs' koib. black lace over white satin.
Hiss Emily Ragan, pink silk mousseline
WIN laee inserts over white silk. with
touches OF tiny black velvet ribbons
Miss Anna Ragan, white fiowered silk
null with lace trimmings.
representative and Mrs. 7. 7. AHsberrv
OF Ohio -
Representative and Mrs. ". H. RYAN.
OF New York
Lieut. and Mrs Slattery and the Misses
Miss May Fisher, Of Trenton. n. J.
MIS-. James F. Kennedy. black spangled
lace with diamond ornaments.
Miss Margaret Kennedy, pale blue silk
with pearl ornaments
Mr.. Mullady.
Mr. Arthur J. May.
Mr.. Leo O. Nav
Miss Mildred Hale
Miss Ruth Ridgeway.
Miss Julia +. Aiken.
Miss Adele May, lavender satin.
Dr. Charles 7. Griffith.
Alr. and Mrs. McCahH.
MIS- Finney. white messaline. en- train
Miss Belle Pierce.
Mlss Mamie Jorgensen. of BROOKLYN
capt and Mrs. and Miss Cunningham
OF Omaha
Miss Agnes Fealy.
Mrs, F. p May in black lace.
Miss Joyce in yellow satin
Miss Elizabeth Nen, embroidered mons
seline
Mrs George T. Mcintosh, black span
gied net
Mr.. Felix A. Mcclure
Mr.. Thomas b. l.. Smith.
Miss Isabel Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Smith.
Mr.. Frank MCGEE.
Mrs Roach black satin.
Miss Keaney. in white silk.
Mr. Charles Ferry.