Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-09


League Of Merry Photographers.
"a all references to Philadelphia
90 are set to slow music. Dignity,
30M measured treads. somnolency,
S63 are presumed to size up the
Quaker City in daylight and darkness. But
IL Is a mistake, a cruel aspersion on as
lively a community as the snow falls on.
Socially they do things regardless Of ex-
pense, and then some.
There was a coming out ball down there,
Thursday evening, December 60, which the
local papers describe as a social peach. The
debutante was Miss Eleanor Widener,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George p.
wldener, one OF the family Of gas and
traction magnates Of Philadelphia. II was
given IN the ballroom of the Bellevue
Stratford hotel and cost $4,000. Itemized
the bill Of the ball shows up In this way:
Number Of guests ......".........". LILO
supper So,vOy
Music LUZ
American Beauty roses .........'.s.s.s 4,VVy
Other expenses A,OOO
Value Of Jewels displayed. ........... 10000
Estimated value OF gowns........... 10000
In every phase Of It's complex loveliness
reports the Philadelphia Press, TIE ball
was characterized by the most elaborate
and costly perfection. The ball room was a
power IlOWeFlnk Will y pIOLuaAOh VI
blooms. Added thousands Of glorious buds
dipped above every table at which the
elaborate ~'souper' was served, and the
reception, dancing and dining rooms were
ablaze with brilliant effects. Two Hun
Earian orchestras. one from New York and
the other from this city. furnished music
continuously during the evening. Cleaning
lights were given more dazzling effect when
NaaA &c.,. gr1faaNln ~ tho most
splendid jewels in the country. 1t seemed
that ell the beauty and wealth and
elegance Of Philadelphia had been drawn
TO the place for that one glorious occasion.
The function, costing a kings ransom.
was given for one girl, the petite Miss
widener, by her parents. She, with her
mother, gowned in regal s~plendor, held
the center Of attaction during the entire
evening.
The ~'souper," served at the first inter-
mission. was in itself an event OF note.
The menu was elaborate and was served
in the most able style. Many of the viands
were imported especially for this event
of the social season.
The floral decorations, costing alone
Il 1900, we're Of surprising beauty. Two
thousand flaming scarlet poinsettas lent
COlOA " NAO a AiNeANes ANSeN1
countless. OF American Beauties there were
over 1000, of Red Richmonds 1000 and an
other 1000 Liberty roses were used. Fifty
huge crates Of southern smilax and much
other greenery bedecked the walls and
pillars Of the great hall.
The supper tables bore, in silver vases
great punches OF budding roses. In add
ton masses Of other flowers decked th'
dining rooms and turned them into green
cries, making the guests forget for the
time that outside 1t was a cold winter!
night.
The huge hosiery was devoted almos
entirely to the function and an air Of un'
usual f~estivity pervaded even to the mos
remote corner of the foyer and main floor
The entrance to the hotel on Chancello,
street was a perfect bower OF trailing
vines and blossoms. and wreathed abou
the balustrades at the side of the grea
marble staircase were hundreds of yardI
of asparagus fern, while f~estoons of tn,