The Washington times., 1911-01-10
Beautiful Gowns a Feature
Of One Of Charitys
Largest Events.

Inc Dall was given unQer the auspices
of the board of lady visitors Of the
hospital, with Mrs. Horace westcott as
chairman of the ball committee.
Guests were received at the entrance
to the ball room by the ladies of the
board, with Mrs. Westcott at the head
of the line. Presentations were made
by George Howard, chairman of the
floor committee. Capt. A. Z. Harding,
L. S. A, vice chairman of the floor
committee, assisted Mr.. Howard.
A profusion of palms and evergreens
formed the decorations of the ball room.
and the Marine Band. stationed in the
gallery, furnished the music for the
dancing.
Dancing was well under way when
the President and Mrs. Taft arrived
about II o'clock and proceeded to their
box, the President escorted by Captain
Harding and Mr.. Howard giving his
arm to Mrs. Taft
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
also attended. occupying with their
party box directly opposite the Presi-
dents.
A number of dinner and theater par
ties preceded the ball, the hosts after
ward bringing their guests on to the
dance. BY II o'clock the floor was
too crowded for comfortable dancing,
supper which was served in the dining
room on the first floor at midnight
relieving the congestion somewhat.
Official. diplomatic, and resident
the dancers.
Some Of the Handsome
Gowns to Be Observed.
The beautiful gowns of the women
Of the receiving party, the dancers, and
the spectators in the boxes lent par
ticuIarly gay and festive air to the
scene.
Mrs. Horace Westcott wore hand
some toilette of black charmeuse satin
heavily embroidered in rhinestones and
silver, and carried an arm cluster of
American Beauty roses sent to her for
the occasion by Mrs. Taft.
Others IN the receiving line were Mrs.
Clarence Wilson, who wore pink satin
velled in marquisette; Mrs. George
Howard, in emerald green satin with
the top of the low-cut corsage edged
with folds of tulle and silver; Miss
CitIIllls III n bGSOlHlllR eO"H VI DldCh
satin embroidered in silver and edged
with tulle, and Miss Marion Oliver, in
green satin with a front panel of gold
embroidery.
Mrs. Frederick Mcclure, president of
The board of lady visitors, who was to
have been in the receiving party, was
unable to attend the ball on account Of
illness in her family. o.. -. .-. ., -l.-
Mrs. Taft looked unusually handsome
in a gown Of pale pink satin veiled in
chiffon with a bandeau of black tulle in
her hair and an arm bouquet Of Ameri-
can Beauty roses.
Miss Taft wore white satin veiled in
net with a border of pale blue satin
edgiDg the bottom of the skirt.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sher-
retary of Commerce and Labor and
Mrs. Nagel, Representative and Mrs
Frank Q. Lowden, and the Misses Mil
Ter, of Utica. Mrs. Sherman wore a
beautiful gown of pink brocaded satin
trimmed with gold embroidered net and
a paradise aigrette in her hair
Mrs. Nagel In White Satin
With Diamond Ornaments.
Mrs. Nagel wore white satin, with dia-
mond ornaments, and Mrs. Lowden pale
blue satin.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth wore a strik-
ing gown of pale gray satip, trimmed
with effective touches of black
Lady Harrington, formerly Miss Amy
Mcmillan, with her husband, Sir John
Harrington, occupied the Larz Anderson
box, with party of friends. She wore
natter blue satin, with a tunic of black
chiffon encrusted in silver
Mrs Rnd0arS r-oro ,,.I
vet embroidered in silver, with diamond
ornaments
Miss Louise Cromwell wore black
charmeuse satin, with front panel of
gold brocade, and her house guest, Miss
Marion LeutZe, a draped princess of
pale blue satin and gold.
Miss Adelaide Heath wore coral and
white striped satin, with touches of
chiffon on the bodice.
Mrs. William Harryman Rapley looked |
exceedingly handsome in a gown of pale |
gray chiffon over pink chaTmeuse satin, |
Mrs. Wallace A. Whitaker wore a |
draped gown Of pink silk poplin and
chiffon, with touches Of pearl embroid-
cry on the corsage. |
embroidered in silver and trimmed with |
souches of silver. with a black aigrette :,
In her hair. Miss Dorothy Williams, |
American Beauty chiffon over satin, !
with a SaFnlIure Oh crystal ana silver |
on the bodice
Miss Alice Shepard, gold brocaded |
satin, trimmed with touches Of chiffon |
and tuIle.
Miss Alice vandergrift
Gowned In Blue Velvet.
Miss Alice Vandergrift wore stun |
ming gown of blue velvet with the bod
Ice entirely of aqua-marine crystals.
Miss Julia Heyl, daughter Of Gen.
Charles A. Heyl. U. S. A, wore be-
coming gown Of pink meteor satin,
trimmed in black net butterflies, with
! gold butterfly in her hair.
Miss Letterman wore a beautiful
gown of white embroidered crepe de
chine.
Miss Margaret Gage wore blue satin
with a tunic of black silk net edged
with crystals and trimmed on the /
sleeves with marabou.
Mrs. Harley Calvin Gage wore white
satin veiled in black chiffon and trim
med in let.
Miss Stella Carusi wore a becoming
gown of black satin with pearl en-
Her house guest, Miss Gaines,
Of Warrenton, Va, was in a gown of
green satin draped in white chiffon.
Miss Hannah Taylor's gown was OF
pink satin trimmed in gold lace.
Miss Edna Scott Smith more a hand
some gown of Nile green satin trimmed
In crystal embroidery.
Miss Frances Miller wore pale yellow
satin yelled in brown chiffon.