The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
SOUTHERN RELIEF
BALL is BRILLIANT


ments; Mrs. Fry, wife OF DR.. Henry D.
Fly. wore white satin, trimmed with sil-
yer embroidery
Miss Gertrude Fry wore a pink satin
directoIre gown, and Miss Edith Fry was
in white messaline. Mrs. Nelson 2.
Wheeler wore a superb costume OF pale
gray gRuze. elaborateiy embroidered IN
several shades Of gray. with quantities
Of rich lace, embroidered IN silver, with
bands Of gray panne velvet finishing the
skirt. Miss Wheeler wore an exquisite
gown Of white tuIIe, dotted heavily with
crystal beads and trimmed with crystal
passemsnterie. Mrs. Heiin wore black
messaline. made directoire. Miss Adelaide
Heald wore white satin, with gold
spangles. and gold bands in her hair.
Mrs. MuIlowny, wife of Judge MuIlowDy.
was a dainty figure IN pale blue spangled
tuIle.
Miss Marguerite Blake wore a robe of
Irish point lace over white chiffon and
white satin. Mrs L. L. LOmsx. former
president OF the Southern Relief, was
handsome IN a black velvet gown trim
med with jet Mrs. Lomax's daughter.
Mrs W B. Wood, wore pale gray mes
saline. made directoire, with bands OF en-
orOidery and a Iew American Beauty
roses, giving fns touch Of color.
In Canisry Satin.
Miss Anne Lomax wore canary satin
and carried American Beauties Mrs
p. d. Williams wore rich cream bro
caded satin and lace. Miss Margurite
Williams wore white lace over white
chiffon and silk. Miss Katherine Crane
wore pale blue dotted net. made Empire
and trimmed with embroidery Of blue.
Mrs. Duryea wore white lace with q
GirectoIre coat OF brick red. heavily en-
broidered- Mrs David Tenant. OF Lees
burg. Va. wore lilac net with lilac
seQuins. Miss Harriet Bsyne wore white
satin. -drs. Ggynn. wife OF Or. William
{. Gwynn, Of Georgetown. wore white
satin, made princess and trimmed with
gold embroidery. and her mother, Mrs
Henry D. Beall. Of Baltimore, her guest
wore black net over chiffon, trimmed
with embroidery Of duh beads,
Mrs Pace wore white silk mousseline;
Mrs. Theodore Shuey wore apricot net
over apricot white satin. with bands OF
velvet 10 match about the bottom Mrs.
r. g. Pendleton wore a robe Of white
Brussels lace over chiffon and satin
heavily embroidered in white silk and
gold. with pearls and diamonds
Mrs. Boyd, nee Willard. wore a prin-
cesse gown OF black chiffon cloth and
satin Miss Katherine Shuey wore pale
blue messaIine IN dlrectoire style Miss
Dyer were white net and satin made in
narrow stripes alternating. and wore
pearls Mrs. Gwatkins wore black net
heavily spangled with gold.
Pale Gray MeSsaIfne
Mrs. Archibald Young. president Of the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy.
wore pale gray messaline and crepe de
chine. Miss Margaret z. Young was IN
a directoire gown OF white silk with gold
and white embroidery. Mrs Bowman
Matthews wore one Of the most stunning
gowns CT black JUsi cloth from the Phil
lppines. made In empire fashion over
American Beauty red silk trimmed with
gold and black embroidery. and she wore
rubies and diamonds. Miss Eleanor
Woodward. who was In the wedding party
Of Miss Hemenway and Mr.. Gates last
week. was IN heavy white satin made d.
rectOire and trimed with gold and white
embroidery.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Chatard wore black net
made IN square drapfries. edged with pale
blue chiffon velvet over q slip of pale
blue satin Mrs. J. Eakin Gadsby wore
heavy white ottoman silk closely en-
broidered with flowers in white silk all
over. with a panel down the front OF
closer and heavier embroidery. and she
wore a superb cape CT ermine. with q
dog collar Of pearls Her guest. Miss
Wade. daughter Of Judge Wade. OF
Canada. wore yellow satiE made direCtOire
style
Canary Crepe de Chine
Mrs. c. B. Northrup. OF Charleston. s.
G, wore canary crepe de chine embrOider-
ed Mrs. William Wolf Smith was in
apricot net over apricot satin. heavily
spangled with sequins Of the same shade.
Miss Ethel Adriance. Of Galveston. Tex,
wore a directoire gown Of pink messsHne
with gilt embroidery. Miss J. Van Vech-
ten OicOIt wore electric blue messsline
and tulle; Mrs John Ritchie wore white
satin with god embroidery. and her
mother. Mrs. KensetT. Of Norfolk. wore
pearl colred satin with lace and en-
broidery.
Mrs. John BeaH wore yellow satin and
Miss Bessie Beau wore lavender Liberty
satin. Miss Claire Wight, daughter OF
Mr.. Justice Wright. wore red satin en-
broldered in gold and carried American
Beauties. Mrs. George 5. CovingtOn wore
black crepe de chine. and had with her
Miss Elizabeth Willis. OF Maryland. in
white satin and pearls. Miss Earlougber
wore white satin and gold spangles; Miss
Jane Downing. Of Maryland. in blue satin.
with rare old lace belonging TO her great
grandmother. and Miss Martha Poole in
pale pink messaline and lace.
Miss Vera Downing wore brown crepe
de chine and gold embroidery. Miss
Goldsborough was In pale blue satin Mrs
Rosalie II. Bocock. former chairman Of
the ball committee. which position she
held for many years. and was an untiring
worker in behalf OF the society and the
ball wore an effective gown OF white
satin made directoire. trimmed with golG
hand embroidery. with gold and pearl
necklace and ornaments.
Mrs. Goebel. Of Detroit. wore yellow
messaline; Miss Edna Saunders wore an
empire gown OF yellow messaline: Miss
Barbara Smith was IN pale blue empire
gown; Mrs Albert Hiu wore black lace
and chiffon; Miss Thomson wore pink
eoIienne embroidered, with pearls in her
hair and on her neck; Miss Shedd wore
HtAatE tAu1Nlts Will NAt.A 4tSNAtSs over
white: Mrs. Herbert Claude wore white
embroidered French muslin over pale
pink. and her sister, Mrs. Oliver Rucker.
OF Elkhart, Ind. wore peacock blue. en-
broiGered in the same shade; Miss Byrns
wore pale yellow and gold trimmings. and
Miss May Byrne was IN pale blue made
directoire. with tunic drapeTy.
White Over silk
Miss Bappie HHI Of Tennessee. wore
white point d'esprit over silk. Mrs. Rust
Smith wore pale gray messaline and
crepe de chine. Miss Helen Chandlee
was in pale pink Miss Belle Phillips
wore white crepe de chine embroidered
Miss Peachy wore black net: Miss Lilly
Heth wore black net. Mrs Ludlow was
in pink chiffon and baby Irish lace. Miss
Murphy, Of Front Royal. Va. wore a
directoire gown OF pink satin and tuTle.