Evening bulletin., 1911-02-11
New Home Scene of One of
Busy Seasons Leading
Social Events.

WHICH was given lISU eVOUll'
at the new clubhouse, ma!
d well gave it the distinction .
being quite the most eXclu
sive and most beautiful affair SO fa
given this season. The dance Fri
Gay evening was a BRILLIANT affair, ant
was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
assembly of society folk that were
present. The evening was perfect an
the moonlight so brilliant, that it wa.
hardly necessary for The strings o
electric lights that were arranged
through The g.ounGs and on etthe1
side of The driveway, although thi;
elec rical1 display added to the effec
tiveness Of the scene. The porte co
chere and Eva lanai were massec
with cocoanut palm leaves and noun
er of greenery. Mr.. A. l.. C. Atkn-
son, Lieutenant Phil Sheridan Mr..
Bruce Cartwright Jr., Lieutenant
Frederick Kilgore, Mr.. David w. An
u
Lieutenant Robinson. Mr. William p
Rolh and Lieut. onant Burrell were on
the reception committee, this coteric
Of bachelors looked out for the wants
the library where the receiving party
stood The architectural beauty OF
this room is so exquisite, that elab-
crate decorations were not needed.
This room was decorated with
roses. large brass bowls and tall cut
Liass yases were filed with American
Beauty roses. The numerous Lighted
library lamps with their large globes
of tiffany glass, Cdgel with a fringe
of bead work, contributed to the beau
ty Cf the room. Judge BallOu, the
Presiden of the club, received in this
room and was assisted by his wife,
Mrs. Maclmb, wife of Brigadier Gen
eral Macomb, who represented the
army; Mrs. Cowles wife of Rear-Ad-
mira Cowles who represented Nhe
U. s. navy; Mrs. Walter Frear. wife
of Governor Frear Mrs. William
Whitney Mrs. Alfred Castle and Mrs.
william William on, wives of the
Board of Govern 1rs of the Club.
Beautiful and hand omely gowned
women give prestige to an affair, Fri
days function proved no exception to
the rule Mrs. Sidney Ballou was a
picture in a Paris gown, which was
one of Paquin's models. 1t was made
of satin. in the new shade of blue
that has grown in such favor among
modiSteS in Europe, the gown was
vei!ei in black chiffon sequined in
gold touches Of gold were effectively
used on the corsage. Mrs. Walter
Frear was clad in a beautiful lace
robe over white satin. with pearl
trimmings; Mrs. Cowles looked hand
home in modish dress of black
beautifully embroidered in black bead
work =. this bead embroidery is in
vogue in Paris. Handsome jewels
were worn with the costume. Mrs
Macomb's gown was one of the most
beautiful worn. This toilette was of
Princess Louise lace, over cream sat
in hand wrought silver trimming was
used in the ornamental of this
beautiful gown. diamonds wore the
jewels worn. Mrs. William Whitney
looked extremely pretty in a satin
gown of dull gold with an over dress
of cloth of gold sequ nned in gold.
Mrs Alfred Lowrey Castle wore an
exquisite gown of pale b'ue satin,
heavily embroiderel in conventional
design, with touches of duchess lace
on the corsage. Mrs. William William
Ton was one Of the most beautiful and
perfectly gowned young matrons at
thet ball. Her gown was of white
French marquise te over white satin. ,
made in Mare Antoinette style. The
upper portion CT the gown was trim
mod in crystal and silver, the lower !
portion of the skirt was held in place
by bands of pale blue and pale pink
velvet. edged on either side with the
crystal and pearl trimmings. This
touch of pink and blue added to the !
French effect of the gown. After pay
ing your respects to the receiving par
ty one was attracted by the sweet
musical strains from the Fifth Cav
airy band, that was stationed in the
west corner Of the garden, behind Il
SC cen of PAINS and bamboo. On stem
Gir% On the gallery, leading from the
bal room card rooms and library, one
could well imagine that they had been
TO Fa'ryland for these
galleries overlooked a tropical garden
filed with rare palms, banana plants
Towering shrubs and orchids. This
garden had been especially construct
cd for the occasion. side walls AMI
canopy we'e of canvass-arrange in
case Of rain but this canvass was
completely concealed by means OF
green's. The uprights placed in the
cnntnr of the garden-used as sup
pWs f0r the covering overhead -
were c~c lively concealed by the ieie
vine this parasite was so profusely
used that 1t produced the effect of
in this woodland dell