Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
SOCIAL Event OF Berlin
MISS HILLS COMING OUT" A
BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
German Court and Diplomatic Cir
Giles Pay High Honor to Ameri-
can Ambassadors Daughter.

Special Cablegrain to The Star.
BERLIN, February 5.-American diplo-
matte dinners and balls dominated the
week Tuesday Ambassador and Mrs
Hill gave a dinner at which Dr. Won
Bethmann- Hollweg, the imperial chancel-
lor, was the guest Of honor. Others were
Herr Won Rheinbaben, the Prussian min
lister Of finance, and his wife. and Frau
Won Bohlen und Halbach, formerly Ber-
tina Krupp.
But the event of the week. indeed OF the
season, was the coming-out ball tonignt
at the Hotel Adlon, given by the Ameri-
can ambassador and Mrs. Hill in honor
Of their daughter. Catherine. The invita-
ton list ran up to $40 names. which were
chiefly selected at the request Of the am
bassador by the officials OF the court mar
shars department. The ball was given
"in partial recognition OF the many
courtesies extended to the ambassador and
his wife during their stay In Berlin and
as an introduction for their daughter
first opportunity for such reciprocity since
their arrival eighteen months ago
Few Americans Present.
The diplomatic invitations alone num-
bered go persons and there were few re-
fusals. Nearly TOO persons were present.
Few Americans beyond the regular en-
bassy set received invitations. as the func-
ton was meant for court and diplomatic
circles solely. Among these few were Gen:
and Mrs. Stewart L. WoodfOrd. Consul
eneral and Mrs. Thackara. president
Wheeler Of the University OF California,
Prof. w. D. Miller. dean OF the Dental In,
stitute Of the Berlin University: Mrs. and
Miss Handelbrock. who came from the
Hague: Mr.. and Miss Helen Munson. Miss
Ruth Welsh Of New York, Miss Kalman
OF st. Paul, Mimi. and Cyrus Wicker, the
ambassadors private secretary; =.
The entire ground floor and salons OF
the hotel were reserved. The scheme OF
decorations included intertwtned Amert-
can and German flags Of all sizes and
banks OF flowers. palms and lilies
Kaiser's vortanger Led.
A feature of the ball was the grand
cotillon. For the successful progress OF
this, the kaisers own two vortanger.
two officers who lead court cotillons
and supervise court dancing. had been
given. They are Baron Inn und Kny-
hansen and Count Won Wedel They
wore the uniforms of the guards
program, including the cotillon. 1t open
ed with lancers and then there was
a French dance between q minuet and
Virginia reel. Supper was served at
II 30 at small tables. The cotillon in
cluded seven flower dances and was
punctuated with waltzes and two-steps.
The cotillon favors were exceptionally
numerous and artistic. They included
FANS delicate statuettes, inlaid ash trays,
rosettes and si.A~ scarfs. The kaiser 8
own dance band from the 1st Regiment
Of Guards supplied the music.
Royalty Represented.
Royalty was represented by Crown
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm and Princess
Oscar and George Of Greece. The appear
ance of the former was unexpected. He
hustled into the hotel with the CHEEKY
svagger OF an American schoolboy and
shook hands with DR.. Hill. after which
he passed into the ballroom. Miss Hill
was taken into supper by Prince Oscar.
who also waltzed with her. The ball was
opened with the lanciers. Baron Knyp-
hansen led out Miss Hill. The crown
prince did not dance, and he left before
supper. Miss Hill was dressed in a
princess robe Of mouselline de sole over
white satin. She wore a wreath Of edel-