The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-05

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liant gathering OF men and women, both
young and old. TO the bathrooms Of the
New Willard last evening, where beauty.
wit. and nnery reimed supreme from 70
O'Clock until the wee sma' hours OF the
morning. when the last dancers re-
Iuessauy left ;he floor.
The ball last evening. for the benefit
Of the Chndren's Hospital. was the most
brilliant one the lady managers have yet
given. in point Of distinguished guests,
gorgeous costumes. and numbers Of at
tendants. The bathrooms were Undec-
GRATED save fer tau and towering palms
set effectively against the plush draPeries-
The music was furnished by the Marine
Band and the Artillery Band OF Fort
AIyer. alternating. and the floor was
enticlng.
The date had been kept open by society
and benevolent people in general, 50 far
as it was possible 10 do. as every one is
interested IN the Chneren's Hospital and
the new bursting the board OF managers
hope 10 have for il shortly
Scene Was Brilliant.
The receiving party. who stood just
within the doorway Of the ballroom. was
composed of Mrs F B. Mcclure. presi-
dent OF the beard. who was charming n
a princesse gown Of heavy white satin-
the bodice trimmed with lace studded
with black chenille; Mrs. George How
ard in black velvet with tiara, earrings
and collars o. diamonds; Mrs. Horace
westcoit in a princesse gown Of
peacock blue net over chiffon and
silk heavily studded with Glue seduins OF
the same shade; Mrs. Corbin, wife of Gen
H C. Corbin. in white satin. Mrs Frank
In Ellis in rose pink chiffon velvet made
in directolre style Mrs. II. c. Noses n
pale gray dfrectoire gown, and Mrs. J.
I c simpson in heavy white satin.
Among the many beautiful gowns.
there were some which stood out con-
spicuously FOR grace and gorgeousness.
/ Mss Grace Mcmillan Jarvis and Miss
/ Frederica Morgan, whose engagements
/ 70 Mr. Preston Gibson and AIr. Evan
Sinclair Cameron. Of Baltimore. respec-
tiveIv. have been announced within a few
days. were the objects Of much atten-
ton. with good wishes showered upon
them.
Miss Jarvis wore an exquisite imported
costume Of white satin made in modi-
fed empire fashion, and veiled with white
tuIle. with girdIe OF satin. and pearls
about her neck. Miss Morgan was strik-
ingly handsome in crushed strawberry
with q tuuic Of net thickIy studded with
I tiny beads of the same shade. the drap-
1 cry bordered with chiffon velvet OF the
same shade. and black and cream
osprey plume in her hair, and a bunch
OF orchids the shade Of her gown for
a -eorssge bouquet.
Wore white Satin.
Mrs. Garfield. wife of the Secretary Of
the Interior. who was with Representa-
/ tive and Mrs Frank o LOwden. wore
white satin 6raped princesse Of rich
cream brocade, with tUlIe in vatican
effect in the back. and a square mech
with band Of gold embroidery and lace
and dog collar Of pearls.
I Mrs. Straus wore a striking gown ot
dark green velvet and chiffon. and her
daughter was in rose chiffon velvet fl
directoire style, with q finish Of fringe
/ and a dog collar Of diamonds and superb
emeralds a family heirloom
Mrs. Percy StrauS was in an exquisite
gown Of peach-blow meSsaline. richly
and heavily embroidered in darker shades
on skirt and bodice, and made with a
/ slightly Vatican back
1 Mrs Van Vechten OlcOtt. wife Of the
/ Representative from New York. wore a
/ heavily studded satin gown, with pearls
point lace. and heavy taSsels, with Cia-
/ monds and pearls
Viscountess &c Sib9ur nee CIaget0
wore a rich heliotrope 6irectoire gown Of
satin. with lace blouse and dog callar-
| earrings, and co-ssge pins Of diamonds
/ Miss ingalls,, house guest Of Mss Jarvis
wore a rose pink satin empire gown, and
/ their chaperon. Lady Harrington. nee Nc
| MILAN. wore black velvet with diamonds
/ Mrs. Nathaniel Simpkins wore black net
/ over cloth Of gold. and Miss Simpkins, q
/ bud OF last week. wore one OF the mos
! exquisite gowns Of the evening. OF pale
/ blue silver dotted gsUze over pale biut
/ silk, and pink orchids on her corsage
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