The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-04
GreetS Ladies in Receiving
Line Before Going
10 Box
FUNCTION PROVES
A GREAT SUCCESS
Number OF Brilliant Dinner Par
ties PreCede the
Ball.


Of this and many seasons was that held
AZ the New willard last night for the
benefit Of the ChjIdren's Hospital
The President, accompanied by Cap
tam Butt, arrived about 1870 O'Clock.
and after greeting the ladies' u the re-
ceivinE line, occupied one OF the boxes
for about an hour, holding an informal
reception for the most part OF the time
TIE Marine Band, stationed in the
gallery II the large ballroom, and the
Engineer Band. In the smaller one, fur
nfshed music for the dancing Both
bathrooms were beautifully decorated
with quantities OF palms and pine
branches
A number OF dinner parties preceded
the ball, and a large number Of the
guests attended the LheaLeT rrsrr the
height Of gdyeJy and the largest attend
ance being reached just before the sup
per- which was served In the dining
room downstairs at midnight
Mrs. Merriam
Heads Receiving Line
Mrs. W. r Merriam. who stood at
the head Of the receiving line, was
handsomely gowned IA green velvet
sr1Jh lace and brilliant trimming and q
dog collar Of pCaaIs and diamonds
Others in the line were Mrs MCGUIRE,
president OF the board OF lad visitors
Of JEs hospital, who wore white satin
with lot AMI crystal trainings and
pearl ornaments: Mrs 7 c. Simpson
In white satin aud geld ISSUE Ms
John wilkins. in pale blue urOCade-
Mrs Glover. white Er- CzLe- satin and
lan9 Jzr1Lk diamond ornaments Mrs T.
7. Gar. white satin with an over
drapeCT OF white tulle embroidered IN
silver, Ms HOeEe, Ua-1Ve Sa-lD- MS
Vaudeville Carlisle black satin with
trimming OF gold fringe, and lirS- VOL
cot TuCkerman- black satin with a
tJnic CT leCred net
women present was the Countess de
Chambrunr vile Of the military at
tEche OF the French embassy she
wore a Worth gown Of nile green vel
vet made princess style with trim
mfnEs Of lace on The bodice
Countess lIOlTAIe, VIE Of the Da-
utsh minister, was in q gown OF pale
blue brOcaded satin, with trimmings
Of lace. and rhinestone ornaments
Mrs. Robert Elem1uES gown was OF
hand painted chiffon IN q design OF
pOppleS. with lace iuseLs on the skirt
Nine CCrea. wife Of the former
minister from NlCaraE wore
beautiful gown Of chiffon OF a pale
yellow tint. with hsnd-DaLuCed but
rerfies On the skirt and bodice
Mrs. Cameron
Wears Princess Gown.
Mrs Evan sSinclair Caueron-s gown
was Of EeranfUm C0I0red satin made
draped princess style
Mrs Guidet Duryee wore a handsome
gown OF silver dotted net over satin.
Miss Marie DUryee's gown was q
ElrIish frock OF white satin with which
she wore a cluster OF pink roses
MIS- Victor Ea ul--lalC wore a white
lace robe over blue six
Mss Katharine BrirrCu was IN a
handsome gown Of pink satin with
tunic effect Of silver EaUZ5- She wore
corSaEe bouquet OF white -aEaeILa=-
Mrs Joseph z Troops gown was Of
pearl gray satin with trimmings Of lace
end tu--e on the bodice and sleeves
AIRS William CCrcOrau FTU wore a
gown Of deep vel satin with trim
u1inES Of cream cClCreI lace and
touches OF black velvet ribbon
Miss Marta Cal-o, GaUgErer Of the
minister from Costa RiCg. wore pale
blue crepe de chine hand embroidered
and trimmed with crystals
Mrs Alexander Bri-tOn wore a gown
OF gray seqUins over satin
Mrs. Newberry
IN White Satin Dress
Ms Truman Ceuberrv wore O gown
OF black lace over white satin with pearl
and diamond ornaments
Mss Carol NcWberry wore pale blue
sEria gown with silver trimmings
hiss Si1Iey. Of Detroit the house
guest OF Miss NeWbETrys wore a cream
lace over pink satin
AIRS. Roscoe c. EuIuHrs gown was a
becoming robe Of black s1auEIed crfF-
Mrs. Horace FCsc0EC wore a gown Of
blue satin with draped oversIlirr Of
black chiffon
Mrs Emory ReisinEer wore q gown