Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
THE SOCIAL WORLD
President Taft Attended the
Charity Ball.
WAS A BRILLIANT SCENE
Society Out in Force to Honor the
Occasion.
OTHER EVENTS LAST NIGHT
Dinners, Dances, Teas and At
Home Parties-Social
Notes.

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Of the mos, brilliant public balls ever
held at the capital 1t was graced by the
presence Of the President and an assem-
biage which reflected in A marked degree
the charm Of social life with its first en-
thusiasm'in the new. year. TIE company
began to gather about 8 O'Clock and at
1890. when the President arrived, the
scene was a memorable one. Tie President
was accompanied by Capt. Archibald
Butt and group OF secret service men.
Mr.. John Story as chairman OF the floor
committee met the head OF the nation and
presented to him the receiving party. In
the line were Mrs. Fred B. Mcclure, Mrs
William r. Merriam, Mrs. Thomas CAN.
Mrs. II. c. Moses, Mrs. John Crayke
Simpson, Mrs. John Wilkins. Mrs. VOL
colt Tuckerman, Mrs. Hoeke and Mrs.
Edward McCauley. The rest Of the Presi-
dents stay was spent In the large box at
the left hand Of the ballroom, where he
received many of the guests and had
seated there with him from time to time
members Of the cabinet and their wives
and other distinguished officials and resi-
dents. The President enjoyed the scene
for about an hour.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, the president
general Of the D. A. r., and Mrs. vii.
liam F. Dennis. newly elected president
of the Southern Relief Society, who will
be at the head Of q gathering of similar
importance on the 18th of this month
were among those who were honored by
presentations to the President and a stay
in his box.
In the matter of dress tie ball has
scarcely ever been excelled In point OF
elegance. The gowns worn by the re-
Mrs. William r. Merriam being In sap
phire velvet. relieved about the corsage
with exquisite point lace "a shawl point
OF which also covered her shoulders) and
some splendid pearls and diamonds. Mrs.
Frederick B. MCGUIRE. who is the presi-
dent OF the board OF lady visitors to the
Children's Hospital. was beautifully
dressed In white satin with crystal and
pearl fringe trimming. Her ornaments
were pearls.
Mrs. John G. Simpson wore white satin
with crystal and pearl beaded garniture
and diamond and pearl ornaments.
Mrs. G. G. Glover was In brocaded
white satin and point lace. with diamond
ornaments. Mrs T. T. Gaff wore white
satin yelled in tulle.
Mrs. Vaudeville Carlisle wore black
satin with great deal Of gold trimming.
Mrs. Hoeke wore mauve satin and
point lace.
Mrs. John wilkins was in light blue
satin with modish trimming Of crystals
and pearls.
Miss Mare Stevens was attired in white
satin AMI tulle. with touches OF silver.
smoke satin. diamond collarette and
tiara.
Charming Wearers Of Lovely Gowns
Mrs. Edward McCauley, white satin and
point lace with pearl ornaments. Mrs.
Wolcott Tuckerman was in white satin.
Mrs. A. C. Moses was dresses in white
satin and some very elegant Jewels.
Mrs. Wfckersham. wife Of the Attorney
General. who during her stay was in
the Presidents box and the recipient of
much notice and attention from the COM
pany as well as in the assemblage gener-
ally, wore an elegant dress OF black chif-
fon cloth with crystal headings. and had
on some very fine jewels: Mrs. Matthew
lace: Mrs. William F. Dennis, white sat
in and point lace. diamonds and pearls:
Mrs Joseph Thropp. gray satin with
rhinestone trimmings: Mrs. Rudolph
Kaufman. white satin and chiffon; Miss
Kauffmann. silver beaded black tulle:
Mrs. Thomas Fuller, pink chiffon and
venetian lace; Mrs. William Corcoran
Hill. ivory satin and point lace; Mrs.
Newberry. silver beaded black tulle made
over white satin: Miss Carol Newberry.
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black jetted lace: Mise Barry, white satin
and chiffon; Mrs. William F. Tucker.
black satin with gold embroidery and
pearls; Misc Cunningham. black satin
tai beaded white net over white satin;
Mrs. John D. Patton, black jetted lace;
Mrs Horace Wescott, sapphire satin
with gold beaded black lace trimmings.
Mrs Wesson, orchids. satin and lace.
Mrs. Robert I. Fleming. white chiffon
with Powered borders Of red poppies.
Nine. Corea. pale yellow satin and lace.
Mrs. Roscoe G. Buimer, black spangled
chiffon.
Mrs Reid Hunt mauve chiffon.
Miss Hanna Haylor. yellow satin and
lace.
Mrs. James Green, black satin and
point lace.
Mrs Alexander Eritton, gray tulle
spangied in silver and crystal.
Mrs. Richardson Clover. cream white
satin with einbroideries in a pattern OF
RED carnations. Miss Glover, white chif-
fon.
Mrs. H. II. B. Pierce. white satin. with
an overdress Of strips Of heavy gold en-
broidery. laced together with COLA cord.
Mrs. John w. Dwight. white crepe me-
teor trimmed in chiffon.
MIS- George T. Marye. black charmeuse.
embroidered in silver and trimmed with
lace.
Mrs. Evan Sinclair Cameron, geranium
pink satin with gold net
Mrs. Walter Andrews, deep pink satin,
trimmed with gold embroidery and
touches Of blue.
Mrs. Roger Treadwell, pearl gray chif-
fon velvet embroidered in silver.
Mrs. Fl. Calvin Gage. black chiffon
over white satin. with trimmings of gold
thread and brilliants, with duchess lace
on corsage.
Miss Margaret Gage, white chiffon over
white satin. with gold seQuins.
Mrs. Howard 8. Reside, pale blue
satin trimmed with lace.
Miss Elizabeth. Reside. pale blue satin
and gold tissue.
satin embroidered in gold and trimmed
with touches OF black.
Mrs. Theodore l.. Holbrook. hydrangea
satin yelled In chiffon and trimmed with
silver RauZe.
Miss katherine IIolbrook, empire gown
OF pale pink satin with gold fringe.
Bandeau OF pearls and gold in her hair.
Mrs. Edison. Bradley. gold embroidered
white satin: Mrs. Stewart Walker. black
Won AIoltke. light blue brocaded satin;
Nine Sannon, black lace; Mrs. George
Bliss black and white striped satin, with
Dresden silk and panniers Of lace: Miss
Ruth Bliss, white crepe de; chine; Mrs.
Cloman, wife OF the military attache Of
the American embassy in London. white
satin yelled in silver-beaded lace, with
bands OF jetted lace, superb Jewels Mrs.
F. E. Crowninshield. natter blue satin
with tunic OF black lace bordered with
en- embroidered bands: Mrs. James Dudley
Morgan, white satin, with touches OF
gold, pearl ornaments; Mrs. Robert j.
Nynne. pink chiffon with insertions OF
sileer-spangled lace and chiffon rosebuds.
diamond necklace and aikrette: Miss
e., cold