Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
N THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BRILLIANT SCENE LAST NIGHT
AT THE CHARITY BALL.
Lovely Gowns, Pretty Girls and
Plenty Of Partners-Other
Events-Personals.

The charity ball last night at the New
Willard was one of the most brilliant
given in years The anticpations of the
lady managers were fully realized, and
the scene presented after the dancing was
in full swing. about half-past 10. reflected
in most charming way the society of
the National capital. At the entrance to
the ballroom the handsome line of
hostesses of the evening stood to receive.
The four boxes further down the room
were occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Larz An
derson. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Dennis,
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Moore, each of whom
entertained parties. Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Kauffmann's party consisted of Rear Ad-
mira, and Mrs. Mason Gen and Mrs
Crawford and Mr. and Mrs r. b. Brad
ford. All branches of official and dip
lomatic society and of resident circles
were represented In the dancing throngs
and among the chapercns and others
who watched the enlivening picture
From the success of the evening. as
day is nearer when the Childrens Hos
pital will have a modern building and
be able to continue in greater degree the
good work it has accomplished In the
many years OIL It's existence.
Mrs George Howard, in a superb gown
of black velvet, with a diamond tiara
collarette and earrings; Mrs. Horace Wes-
colt. in steel blue spangled tulle: Mrs.
Henry c. Corbin, pale blue satin with
silver filet lace. diamond tiara and collar;
Mrs. Franklin Ellis. in geranum pink
chiffon velvet: Mrs. John Crayke Simpson,
white satin and pearls. with diamond and
pearl necklace and other ornaments: Mrs.
Henry c. Moses. in light gray satin and
nd fine To-,
jetted black lace. were in the receiving
line. taking turns throughout the even
ing.
Mrs. Fred Mcclure, president of the
board very elegantly gowned in white
satin, with embellishments of jet and
point lace. and wearing diamonds and
pearls, was also member of the receiv-
ing party. and had the pleasure of well
coming numbers of those who have been
interested and helpful in the work of the
hospital for years back.
Some stunning toilets were seen, the
latest mode In dress and jewels being in
evidence in every direction.
Noted among many were Mrs. Luke
Wright, who wore white lace over white
satin: Mrs. Garfield, white satin and
pearls. The Baroness Takahira wore a
shellpink brocaded satin in drectoire
mode. and diamond necklace: the Wis.,
countess de Martel, steel blue tulle COW
cred with sequins: Mrs Straus. bottle
green velvet and Irish crochet lace: Mrs.
Hochstadter. raspberry chiffon velvet:
Mrs. Percy Straus of New York, light
pink messaline. with shaded embroideries:
Mrs. j. Van Vechten Olcott embroid-
cred and beaded white satin: Mrs. Ma
thaniel Simpkins. black lace over gold net ;
Mrs. Larz Anderson. white satin with
embroideries in gold thread; Mrs Victor
Kaufman. electric blue tule. spangled
emerald ornaments: Mrs. William Den
mis-. rose pink brocade and point lace.
diamond ornaments: Mrs. Robert J.
Wynne. pink spangled tulle. diamond
necklace; Mrs. Cornelius Bliss. white
satin: Mrs. Grudet Duryee. light green
satin with touches of violet: Mrs A. Y.
Bradley, pink satin; Mrs Felix Holt. d.
rectoire gown of pale blue satin: Mrs. J.
Burnett Crane. white lace and mauve
satin: Mrs. Randall Hagner. black lace;
silver lace and net: Mrs. Story. blue
crepe de chine: Mrs. Archibald Oracle,
white satin with gold spangled lace: Nine.
Calderon, black satin with jetted lace;
Mrs. P. Lee Phillips. yellow satin and
lace: Mrs. Gage. black velvet and jetted
lace: Mrs. Robert Goelet blue satin; Mrs.
William B. Noble. gray tulle with silver
sequins; Mrs. William Strong. directoire
gown in white uncut velvet; Mrs. Charles
J. Bell, pale blue satin: Mrs. William NJ.
C. Hill. black velvet: Mrs. w. C. Denny,
light blue silk: Mrs. James Dudley Nor
gam blue satin with Irish crochet and
duchess lace. diamonds: Mrs. Robert
Crane. gold spangled tulle over yellow
satin; Mrs. James Green white satin and
pearls: Mrs. H. c. Stewart white lace;
Mrs. Myron NJ Parker, claret velvet
Mrs. c. s. Neale. white satin and rose
flower chiffon.
Mrs. Mckinney. yellow satin directoire
gown: Mrs. T. Dewitt TaImage, black
chantilly lace over mauve satin; Mrs.
Robert l. Fleming. black MORE satin, with
jet Ornamentation: Mrs. Charles s. Brom-
well, pale blue directoire gown: Mrs.
Francis: pale blue satin; Mrs. E. S. Mar
lon. white lace; Mrs. Lotus. cream lace;
Mrs. Charles w. Fairfax. shaded mauve
and green; Mrs. de Sibour. light gray
satin: Mrs. David D. Porter, white satin;
Mrs. Johnson. white lace; Mrs James
Mitchell, pale blue satin: Mrs. Edward
Mitchell. yellow satin: Mrs. B. B. Brad
ford. gold embroidered black tulle: Mrs.
Crawford. black tulle and lace; Mrs. G..
E. Hamilton black jetted lace, with low
square guimpe of white lace; Mrs. Wal
ter Keith, old rose satin: Mrs. Addison.
white satin and lace: Mrs. George Cal
vert. white satin: Mrs. w. v. Cox. black
lace.
Mrs F. B. Hutchinson, white satin;
Mrs McCollum. pale blue satin. with a
deep insertion of honiton lace: Mrs. c. NJ.
Marsh, white satin: Mrs. Summerlin, pea
cock satin; Mrs. Tiffany Dyer black sat
in: Mrs. Julian Ripley, mauve satin, with
SeI-IOneO eHlDIOlQory, MRS. Clarence
wards, silver-beaded blue satin; Mrs.
McMillen. black velvet; Lady Harrington,
black velvet; Mrs F.. c. Klenschmjdt,
old rose satin and lace; Mrs. ]. Davis
BrodEead. black satin.
Among the Dancers.
In the younger set the gowns were
equally pretty. One of the most OBJ
served was Miss Grace Jarvis, who came
in with her fance. Mr. Preston Gibson,
and many of his dinner guests. She
wore white tulle over white satin, with
satin girdle and pearl ornaments.
Miss Frederick Morgan. in old rose
chiffon over satin, and her fiance, Mr.
Evan Sinclair Cameron, were another
much congratulated couple.
Miss Katherine Elkins. light gray sat-
in, with an overdress of tulle beaded in
the same color.
Miss Ida Wynne. gold spangled tulle
Miss Schuen. apricot chiffon satin, dia-
mOnds.
Miss Daisy Coen. white lace. with blue
satin girdle.
Miss Annie Irwin, white tulle with a
bordered flounce of white hyacinth bios
SONS.
Miss Carol Newberry light green satin:
Miss Bessie Sessions. pink satin: Miss SEES
sions. jetted black lace: Miss Alice Down
Ing, white satin: Miss Mildred Fearn blue
satin and beaded tulle: Miss Edgafina
Hastings, white satin and lace. Miss Vera