Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
DANCE FOR CHARITY
Knights of Columbus Ball a
Huge Success.
TWO BATHROOMS USED
Arlington Hotel Floors Taxed to
Their Capacities.
LARGE SUM IS REALIZED
Second Annual Function for Benefit
of Catholic Charities of the City.
Some of the Costumes.

ity ball of the knights of Columbus last
night in the bathrooms of the Arlington
Hotel. The scene was one of unusual
beauty and briliancy, and places this an
nual affair on a par with the other large
charity functions of the winter season.
In honor of Washington's birthday the
predominating decoration was the Ameri-
can flag. and the walls of the rooms were
heavy with its folds. Owing to the large
attendance the committee was Obliged
TO use both the bathrooms Of the hotel,
with two orchestras, both sections of the
Marine Band.
Judge William II. DeLacy, chairman Of
the floor and reception committee, with
reception committee reviewed the line OF
guests. and Judge and Mrs. DeLacy
then led in the first dance.
The proceeds Of the affair will add a
substantial sum to the several Catholic
charities In the city. including ST. Ann s
Infant Asylum. ST. Vincent's Orphanage.
ST. Joseph's Orphanage. House of the
Good Shepherd. st. Roses Industrial
School and the Home of the Little Sisters
Of the Poor. Added to the amount re-
allied on the sale of tickets was large
sum from the sale at the door Of souve-
mir badges bearing the insignia OF the
Knights of Columbus. Cardinal Gibbons
sent telegram of congratulation to the
committee.
Some of the Costumes.
One feature of the ball which made
more than any other one thing for its
brilliancy was the exceptionally beautiful
gowning of the women. Some Of the
notable ones were Mrs. DeLacy, in a
gown of pale slk, with Persian en-
broidery; Mrs. Shea, white silk net; Mrs
Thomas B.. Nolan, a gown of gray crepe,
lace trimmed: Mrs. Ralph, black satin
gown. trimmed In gold: Mrs. Donovan
black silk: Mrs. Patrick j. Haltigan
black lace over rose satin; Miss Bessie
O'Hare, blue messalne satin; Mrs. p. T.
Moran, pink satin and lace; Mrs. Dowd.
gown Of pale blue satin, trimmed in
lace: Mrs. Crosson, pearl silk Miss
Keane, pink satin and gold-spangled net;
gown studded with brilliants, and Grecian
head dress of pearls; Mrs. A. c. Joy,
apricot satin trimmed with gold fringe
Miss MCGUIRE. pompadour silk: Miss Holo-
han, apricot SATIN Miss Anna Clark. pink
satin trimmed in lace: Miss Mae Berck-
mann. white lace gown over pink; Miss
katherine Richmond. nile green satin with
silver trimmings; Miss Teresa Mcdonald
pink satin and silver trimmings; Miss
Marie Mcclure. pink satin and lace: Miss
Elizabeth kenealy, gown of rose satin:
Miss Diehl keneaIy, Wistaria satin; Miss
Adele May. dresden silk: Miss Bella,
black messaline satin: Miss Minnie Car
roll. veffetian lace gown with touches
of pink; Miss Sanborn, white silk; Miss
Collins. blue cloth trimmed with black
satin; Miss Marie jenkins. in yellow;
Miss Krieg. pink satin; Miss katherine
Harleston. pink satin: Miss Mary Don
nelly, pink satin; Miss Anna Mclaughlin.
pink messaline: Miss Rupertus. white net:
Mrs. James Sullivan, white silk: Mrs. w.
8. Brady, gray messaline: Mrs. G. E.
Chadsey. pink silk and lace: Mrs. Dona-
van, black lace; Miss Julia Donavan.
canary silk; Miss Annie Donavan. cream
satin: Miss O'Leary, organdy over satin:
Mrs. James keliher gray voile Miss Nc
Mrs. F. B. DevereauX, white embroidered
net: Mrs. Cantwood, white satin; Miss
White, embroidered silk: Miss Normoyle,
pink satin; Miss Wickliffe, white lace over
port, n. Y, pale blue satin trimmed in
pearls; Mrs. Edward Kehoe black MESA
line satin: Mrs. W. A. Pierce, black satin;
Miss Butler. white silk null and lace:
Mrs. Malone. pink crepe; Miss Emily RAJ
gan, blue silk and lace; Miss Anna Ra-
gan, white lace over pink silk: Miss
OConnell. cream lace: Miss Marjorie Cor
coran, a gown of cream silk; Mrs. Wahr-
kamp, old rose silk and lace: Miss Hardy
rose satin: Mrs Edward W. Healy, yell
low satin with gold trimming; Miss How
ard. a gown Of silk null: Miss *. Quinn
a rose pink-embrodered gown; Miss STAN
sell, black satin gown trimmed in jetted
net: Mrs. McTavish. blue cloth gown;
Mrs. Edwards. white embroidered gown:
Miss Madigan, white satin. with pearl
trimmings; Miss Dierken, pink crepe de
chine; Miss Susie kehoe, black messaline
satin: Mrs. Volt, white net; Miss Carrie
klnger, a cream satin gown, trimmed
with ecru lace; Miss Anna Brady, pink
gown: Miss Emma Bresnahan, white silk
and lace: Miss Gertrude O'Brien. old rose
silk: Mrs. W. Fl. Connolly, white satin
trimmed in lace; Miss Whyte, white lace
over pink silk; Mrs, MCGEE gown OF
white lace: Mrs. James A. Cahll, coral
chiffon over satin: Miss Addie Mulligan.
pink satin; Miss May Muligan, black
satin.
The Supper Committee.
Led nv the reception committee, the
guests marched at midnight to the main
DING room of the hotel, where supper was
served This committee included he fol-
lowing members of the fraternity:
William II. De Lacey, chairman: Leo
P Harlow. vice chairman. T.. T. kehoe.
M. Hester c. X. Koones, ]. H. Clipper.
o. Luckett. F. J. Kilkenny, P. J. Nee,
J. j. Dermody. E. T.. OConnOr. }. Finn,
j. Dillan. w. S. McAndrews. J. A. Meyers,
H: Bowling E. A. Norris P; l..
j. 3. Fitzpatrick. NJ. J. Shea. b. l.. Grove.
E. j. Maloy. ST., Z. j. Maloy. jr., c.
Welsh. jr, J. Nj. Hassett. L. Byron, NJ.
Won Derliehr w. f. Pairo, o. J. lie Beau.
B. NJ Focke +. f. Werner, F. ]. Cleary,
w D. Nolan, G. F. McAvoy. p. Fer
singer. A. l.. Clark. j. A. McDevitt, w.
A. Pierce G.. Beuchert. d. j. Gro
well. J. ]. Mullen, NJ J. Wall. r.
J. Petty, c. L. Ferry. c. Osborn. T. J.
Manning, j. F. Rankin. W. E. Nc
Donough
The patrons and patronesses of the ball
including the wives of several members
of the official. diplomatic. congressional
and social corps of Washington. were as
follows: His eminence, James Cardinal
Gibbons: Baroness Mayor des Planches,
Nine. Jusserand. Baroness Won Hengel-
muller. Baroness Moncheur. Nine. de Ma
buco, Mime. de Portela, Nine. de Quesada,
Mrs. Allies. Mrs. Bankhead. Mrs. Barbour,
Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Bonaparte. Mrs. Carrico.
Mrs. Coudert, Mrs. Cochran. Mrs Cortel-
you. Mrs Crane, Mrs. Depew. Mrs. Ell
kins. Mrs. Elliott, Mrs, Heurich Mrs.
johnson. Mrs Larrinaga. Mrs. Lodge.
Mrs. McKenna Mrs. Mclean. Mrs. Ma