Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-09
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Brilliant Scene at Charity Ball
Last Night.
PRESIDENT TAFT ATTENDS
With Mrs. Taft Spends an Hour in
Their Box.
LOVELY GOWNS ARE WORN
Miss Hughes Debut at Large Tea
Today-some Dinners.
Personals.

The President and Mrs. Taft beamed
down from the center box of the New
Willard ballroom last evening on the
annual charity ball for the benefit OF the
| Children's Hospital. At times the scene
before them was a sea OF shinmering
silks. with the glitter of gems and gleam-
/ ing white shoulders, all with a back
ground of the somber uniform men have
adopted for such festive occasions It
was ono of those whole-souled affairs
where all seem to enjoy themselves
| to the utmost. Stately dowagers danced
with the grace of the debutantes.
and at the close, near e o'clock in the
small hours, when the last waltz Of the
Beautiful Blue Danube f1oated down
the ballroom from the threats of brass.
the sentence ON many lips was Hasn't
1T been the greatest eyer?"
Inc Dali was an early one, for at $3.50
o'clock there were many dancers on tho
floor and they seemed to be coming in
greater crowds each moment. The Marine
Band, In one end of the hell, behind a
screen of greens, would first lead off with
one number. and as it came to a close
and the dancers would pause for mo-
ment the Engineers Band at the other
end OF the big ballroom would allow
tHe udnceTS OUT a moment rest De1Ore
the next number began. At times the
floor was a. bit crowded, but every now
and then it seemed to clear up in q most
mysterious sort of way and more of tho
dancers would seemingly fade away into
the smaller ballroom thus reducing the
number on the main floor.
Shortly after II O'Clock the Marine
Band struck up Hail to the Chief" and,
under the direction Of Mr.. George How
ard, chairman Of the floor committee,
n tod 1ax,H Hor. C,,lf<
of other leaders in that organization, the
members formed cordons on each side of
a twelve-foot lane. through which the
presidential party walked to their box
There they We're met by Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood and Mrs. Wood and a number
of others who had occupied 1t during the
earlier hours of the dancing
Maj. Archibald Butt, in full regimentals.
came first. and, after the President had
greeted Mrs. Horace Westcott Mrs e.
he marched directly to the box reserved
for the party. Mrs. Taft, Miss Harriet
Anderson. her sister and Charlie Taft
were included in the party.
Inc President greatly enjoyed the oc-
casion. He stayed for an hour watching
the gliding whirl with deep interest. AS
he rose the Marine Band halted for
moment and like magic the dancing
ceased, the members of the floor commit
tee again formed the cordons on either
party, retired.
Shortly before midnight supper was an
nounced and the floor cleared to a great
extent, not to remain that way for a great
length OF time, as it was soon again
q scene of the greatest animation.
Mrs. Taft was splendid1y gowned in
white satin yelled with blue and black
beaded tulle. Miss Anderson, her niece.
who accompanied her. wore a gown
of natter blue brocaded velvet. with
trimmings of gold embroidery and lace.
The handsome line of hostesses who re-
ceived the guests at the ballroom door
was headed by Mrs. Horace Westcott.
who wore an elegant dress of cloth of
gold with diamond ornaments.
Receiving also were Mrs. c. c. Glover,
VINO Wore purple satin with tulle covered
with rhinestones on the corsage, dia-
mond ornaments, and Mrs Clarence Will
satin. with rhinestone trimmings, and dia-
mond and pearl ornaments.
Among those present and the elegant
dresses they wore We're Mrs. Ed
in gold. with diamonds and emer-
aids; Mrs. Herbert Shipman, soft blue
and gold brocade trimmed with gold;
Mrs. William Manning Irwin, black tulIe
studded in gold; Miss Angie Irwin, pink
chiffon trimmed with pink roses; Miss
Mary Irwin, white and pale blue tulle:
Mrs. John F. Wilkins, green chiffon over
green satin, with rhinestone embroidery;
viscountess de Sibour, black velvet with
gold lace and blue satin; Mrs. Leonard
Wood, black charmeuse with deep fringe
of jet; Mrs. frederick Chaplin, black
Chiffon velvet with u draped overdress
of silver-studded tulle and trimmed with
bands of silver and jet, and wore dia-
monds and pearls; Mrs. John Crayke
Simpson. orchid-tinted chiffon over white
satin: Mrs. Walter Andrews, black char
meuse, trimmed with fringe; Mrs. George
Summerlin, pale pink chiffon, embroid-
cred in silver: Mrs. Richard Wainwright,
mauve satin and white Lace. Mrs. Nc
satin brocade: Miss Wood, peacock green
tulle, pailetted in green; Miss Finley,
pink satin; Miss Celestine Page Finley,
white satin; Mrs. Belden Noble, black
velvet and lace; Mrs. Arthur Lee. black
velvet: Mrs. John Rogers, black satin
with an overdress OF silver embroidery;
Miss Helen Cannon, black satin trimmed
with gold.
Mrs. Archibald Davis purple crepe me-
teor with an overdress of jetted tulle;
touches of mauve: Mrs. Sherman Miles.
white satin, with a tunic of rose-pins
chiffon and trimmed with crystals; Misc
Laura Merriam, American beauty satin;
Miss Elizabeth Moves. white lace over
white satin. the skirt bordered with
American beauty satin; Miss Gladys
Hinckley. white chiffon embroidered in
green: Mrs. r.. NJ. Kauffmann rose pink
crepe meteor brocaded in gold, with pearl
earrings and necklace: Mrs. Harry Smith
Berry, pale pink satin, with an over
dress of chiffon; Mrs. George Langdon
Whitford, hand-painted chiffon over white
satin, with pearl ornaments: Mrs. Wal
lace Whitaker, apricot satin trimmed
with lace and diamonds; Mrs. Norman
Mack. old gold brocade and silver en-
broidery; her ornaments were pearls and
diamonds; Miss Janet Mann, white chif-
fOn over white charmeuse; Miss Alys
Meyer, daughter Of the Secretary of the
Navy, pale yellow taffeta gown; Miss
Julia Meyer, pale mauve taffeta: Mrs.
John A. Johnston, black and white chif-
fon: Mrs. Christian Hemmick. black TRIM
med with peacock blue satin and silver
lace: Mrs. Francis Bennett Poe, black
satin and jet; the Misses Downing, rose
pink satin and lace: Mrs. Mark Hanna
wore a handsome gown of mauve satin
brocaded in gold: Miss Sally Darlington,
yellow satin, with an overdress or gold
net: Miss Katherine Brooks, white lace
over white satin. and trimmed with
French blue chiffon: Mrs. Richard Moore,
white chiffon over pink satin. trimmed
with crystals; Miss Alice Vandergrft.
pale pink chiffon. with touches of pink;
Mrs. ]. Dudley Morgan yellow brocade
trimmed with gold; Mrs. Mary sherman
McCallum. black silk; Mrs A. 8. Willis.
rose satin.
Mrs. Caperton, yellow brocade and
chiffon; Miss Marguerite Caperton, Amer
lean beauty satin and lace. yelled in
chiffon; Miss Katherine Crane, cerise
satin, with gold scarf: Miss Estelie
Crane. pale yellow satin, trimmed with
gold and touches OF cerise; Miss Alice
Shepard, pale pink satin, with old lace
and marabou; Miss Doris Haywood,