The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-05
BRILLIANT SCENE
AT CHARITY BALL

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Miss Yulee Noble was IN violet striped
gaUze, made empire over a princesse slip
OF violet silk. Mrs. Noble wore an i'm
ported robe OF pale gray chiffon en-
/ brOidered thickly with silver and gold
Mrs. Myron NJ Parker was in claret vel
vet with point lace and diamonds. Mrs
| David D. Porter, nee Mattingly, wore a
| graceful princesse gown Of pale yellow
satin with point lace trimmings on the
decoIlete bodice.
Gown OF White Net.
Miss Richie. sister OF Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean. president general OF the D. A r,
wore a gown Of white net and inserts Of
/ lace over white silk. with Liberty satin
and silver. Mrs. WaIie Keith, Of Chi
cago, wore a rose pink directoire gown;
Miss Cartwright Lynch, OF Lakewood. "
J.. house guest OF Miss Frederick Morgan.
pale yellow chiffon over pale blue. making
q charming effect. the drapery OF chif-
/ fon finished with tiny silk tassels; Mrs
/ Irwin wife Of Commander Irwin. pale
gray directoire; Miss Irwin IN a striking
gown Of white tulle thickly studded with
single petals of white hyacinths. forming
a deep band about the short skirt. and
/ forming the high-waisted bodice.
/ Miss Madeline Bradley wore gray satin.
I severely plain. made directOire. and with
a long train. Miss Power. pale blue direc-
I toire. Miss Gervy, Of Charleston. y. c..
/ pale blue empire; her hostess. Miss Anne
Bayard, white lace over white chiffon and
I silk. Mrs Charles J Bell empire gown
+ Of pale gray Liberty silk; Miss Carol
I Newberry. daughter OF the Secretary OF
/ the Navy. pale blue satin with cloth OF
silver; the Misses Meyer. white messaline
gowns
I Mrs. Strong. sister Of Mrs H 3. F
I NaCfaTland- wore white silk with large
/ figures Of black chenille. Mss Howry
/ wore white satin empire gown: Mrs.
I Frank Andrews was IN black velvet with
I superb point lace. diamond necklace and
/ earrings. large brooch. and corsage pins:
F Miss Wardwell. IN black velvet and lace
! and diamonds. Mrs. William Corcorau
/ Hill. in black chiffon velvet and dia-
mondS.
Blue Satin DirectOire.
Mrs. Robert Goelet, Of New York. guest
OF Miss EIkins. wore a blue satin dire
( tOire gown; Mrs Carolan. sister Of Mrs
Frank Q. Lowden. in peacock blue tulle.
/ heavily spangIed with blue. a broad dog
collar Of diamonds. and earrings and
tiara of diamonds: Mrs. ". c Denny. in
I light blue silk and cloth Of gold; Mrs
Summerlin. dark blue satin; Miss sum
! merlin. violet crepe de chine.
( Miss Gladys Wright wore violet satin:
I Miss Claire Wright was in pink satin:
Miss God0y. In white satin; Miss Cal
/ deron. IN a white silk empire gown.
Mrs. Case wore black chiffon en-
broidered with sold and black. combined
with black chiffon velvet; Miss Gage
wore geranium chiffon cloth. Miss Vera
( Downing was particularly effective in a
/ direcJOire skirt Of white satin with dlrec-
/ tOiTe coat OF rose pink chiffon velvet.
/ Miss Almyra Sessions vas in black net
/ thickly studded with black sequins: Mrs
/ Prentiss Wilson wore a princess gown Of
[ pink Miss George Maury wore white
tulle with black figures
Mrs. Larz Anderson wore a white satin
empire gown embroidered with tiny yer
teal lines OF gold, Miss Joanna Schroeder
was En- white chiffon cloth with trim
m3ngs Of valenciennes lace the sleeves
made Of ruffies Of the rare old lace: Miss
Lorin Gray. was I'm satin; Mrs. Jack
Story wore blue crepe de chine. in draped
( princess effect; Miss Frances Goldsbor-
ough wore a white messaline directeire
gown with band of gold embroidery and
point lace
Mss Katherine Elkins wore a princess
gown Of soft gray satin, with a lraped
, tunic Of gray beaded tUlle edged with
gray fringe, and her wrap was not the
least beautiful portion Of the costume. be
ing OF white satin with a distinctly
French atmosphere Of wonderful drape-
res. and an embroidered pattern OF white
satin flowers
Mrs Arthur Lee wore champagne net
over champagne chiffon and cloth Of sill
Yer, richly embroidered with silver. black
and gold, the bodice finished with point
lace; Mrs. Lee Philips was in pale yell
low brOCaded satin made in severe
princess style. and diamonds: Mrs. Ed
ward O. Whitford wore a pink princess
gown with bands Of embroidery from
shoulder down the back, and the same in
the front
Black Jetted Lace.
Miss WodhuII. a member Of the board.
wore black jetted lace. with touches Of
cerise velvet; Mrs. Snyder was in yellow
satin, made empire, and trimmed with
embroidery and fringe. diamond orna-
Mr.