The Washington herald., 1909-01-19


eiety we're well repaid for their labors
of the last few weeks BY the brillient
success OF the ball given last evening
in the New Willard bathrooms for the
benefit Of their worthy charity In many
respects the ball was the most brilliant in
the history OF the Southern Relief Society.
The bathrooms We're both used for dane
ing. The Marine Band and the Thirteenth
Cavalry Band from Fort AIyer alternating
Mrs Wright. wife Of the Secretary OF
War, received the guests, assisted by Mrs.
Arthur Lee. The introductions were
made by Represeutauve Bcurke Cochran,
Col. Archibald Oracle. Justice Seth Shep-
ard, and Mr.. John SeIden.
The guests included many official peo-
pie. as well as representative members of
resident society, many diplomatic fam
lies, and most Of the debutantes.
supper was served from Il O'Clock in
the dining room on the first floor. Among
the guests az the Presidents table were
the Secretary OF War and Mrs. Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mrs. stephen
B Elkins, Representative and Mrs. J.
Van vechten Olcott DIT. Albert Living
ston Stavely. Mrs. Robert Baker, MIR.
and Mrs. Murray Cobb. Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Westcott. Mr. and Mrs. Hannis
Taylor. and Mai. Downey.
Beautifully Decorated.
The bathrooms were beautifully decorat-
ed with palms, Southern srnilaxs. and
ferns. Smilax was festooned over the
walls and made a charming setting for
the brilliant scene Of beautiful women.
splendid gowns. gorgeous jewels, and dis
tinguished men
Nrs. Wright, wife % The Secretary Of
Var, wore a splendid gown of yellow
brocaded sat- trimmed with point lace.
and Mrs. Lee vas in a rich princesse COS
tune OF apricot satin. heavily brocaded
and trimmed with rose point and heavy
silk fringe the same shade.
Mrs. Bell. wife Of Gen. Bell. Chief of
Staff OF the United States army. wore
white satin with lace and gold embrold-
cry; Mrs. Marshall. wife OF Gen. VIII
lam I. Marshall. Chief Of Engineers, was
In primrose yellow meteor crepe. with
elaborate trimming OF lace on the bodice.
and Miss Marshall wore pink satin
directoire gown. Mrs. Paul Tietgens. OF
Chicago. in Gen MarshaITs party. and
one Of the beautiful women in the ball
room. wore a superb gown Of pale green
meteor crepe with lace and pearls, with
pearls in her neck and hair Miss Dancy.
OF Atlanta, Ga house guest OF Miss
Marshall. wore con-coIored messaIine.
white satin aad Gold.
Mrs. Horace Wes;cott wore white satin
and gold. Mrs. George Howard was in
enc Of the most gorgeous gowns Of white
satin. with several panels OF rose point.
with festOons OF black tulle held here and
there with bars OF rhinestones. and dia-
monds and pearls about her neck. on her
corsage, and in her hair Mrs. Horace
Wylie wore white satin; Mrs. Owen. wife
Of Senator owen, wore q beautiful gown
Of white lace over white chiffon and
satin. and was among the beautiful wo-
men in the room
Nine. Calderon. wife Of the Bolivian
Minister. wore heavy white satin. with
gold trimmings, made in severely plain
princesse fashion; Miss Calderon wore a
pink satin directoire gown; Miss Hanna
Taylor was in pale blue messaline: Mrs.
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white net with silver SpangleS- made d.
TeCtOire, Miss Irwin was il white MESA
line. made diTeCtOire. with q double tunic
lace-trimmed, and EaTlanded with pink
TOsebuds; Mrs Cray. OF Paris, wore a
handsome white satin princesse gown
with pearl and gold embroidery; Mrs.
Morris Evans. her hostess, was in black
velvet