The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
SOCIETY DANCES
TO AID CHARITY
Continued from PAGE one.

the south platform. In all sixty musi-
clans were present The orchestras play
ed alternately, so that there was never a
cessation OF dancing except when a
bugler. sounding the call" announced
the arrival of the President.
Preceded by Mai Archibald Butt, Mr..
and Mrs. Taft passed through the files
of members OF the reception committee
to the Executive box. The President was
followed by Miss Harriet Anderson. who
was accompanied by Charles Taft. Miss
Anderson and the youngest son Of the
President danced.
Gowns and Jewels.
Seldom has there been such an array of
wonderful gowns and jewels as were
gathered last evening. 1t is also not often
that as many beautiful women and young
girls are to be found together, for the
company included granddames who only
appear upon the most stately occasions;
matrons OF all ages and debutantes Of al
most every year within generation, IN
Guiding those who have but just made
their first bows to society. Mrs Horace
Westeott headed the receiving line, as
sisted by Mrs. c. c. Glover and Mrs.
Clarence Wilson
Mrs. Taft looked exceedingly well in a
gown of white satin veiled with black
French tulle trimmed with silver EN-
broidery and rhinestOnes.
Miss Anderson wore beautiful cos
tune of natter blue brocaded velvet
with gold. with a trimming Of gold en-
broidery and lace.
The gowns were a marvel Of color and
lines. and there has never been a better
display OF Jewels OF all kinds. varieties
and values. Mrs. F. B. Mcguire, president
of the board of lady managers of the
Children's Hospital, for the benefit OF
which the brilliant gathering assembled,
was missed from the head Of the line
where she has been for many years. She
is sister-in-law OF Rear Admiral
Evans. and was therefore. not present.
Some of the Ornaments.
Mrs. wescott wore a splendid costume
OF cloth OF gold made on severe lines
and quite simple. She wore diamond
e8rrings and a diamond dog collar.
Mrs. Clover wore purple satin, trimmed
with rhinestones, with diamond orna-
ments, and Mrs. Clarence Wilson wore
green satin.
Others noticeable for their attractive
clothes were Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers
in a superb Paris model OF brocaded
cloth Of silver made very plainly with
Venetian point lace on the bodice and
sleeves: Miss Rogers was in an equally
beautiful Paris dancing gown Of pale
blue chiffon with bands Of crystal en-
hroidery, made over white satin. with
and finished with a belt
and sash ends OF American Beauty vel
vet ribbon, and a large velvet American
Beauty rose. Mrs. r z. Chaplin a Paris
gown OF black chiffon velvet. with an
under petticoat OF pale yellow, the velvet
yelled with crystal dotted tulIe, with
pearl and diamond ornaments and an
antique necklace Of valuable crystals
Mrs. Alexander Magruder blue satin,
yeiled with blue net. with trimmings Of
bands OF dark fur. and some
rare lace.
Mrs. William Mearns. white chiffon
cloth overdress, with white satin gown.
trimmed with bands OF crystals and
and sapphire and diamond
Mrs. Thomas Taggart. OF In
dianapolis. guest OF Mrs. Mearns. steel
blue crepe de chine, embroidered with
blue steel beads, with diamond orna-
ments: Miss Taggart pale green chiffon
cloth. over satin OF the same shade and
gold trimmings.
Mrs. Norman f Mack. OF Buffalo. wife
OF the chairman Of the National Demo-
cratic Committee. a Paul Pierrot model
in a medieval pattern Of gold and silver
roses appllqued upon the skirt and bodice
In front, with wonderful diamonds and
pearls, and long antique pearl earrings;
Countess de Sibour, velvet gown en- train
with point lace and diamonds; Mrs.
Frank Andrews, black velvet and point
lace. with diamond tiara, diamond neck
lace. and a chain Of pearls: Mrs. Walter
Of Newport. black velvet, with
the bodice festooned with strings OF
III a.
vet, with trimmings Of cut jet: Lady
Henry. OF England. guest OF Mrs. Lee.
creamy white satin, with white chiffon
with crystal trimmings, and a string OF
pearls, wonderful In their beauty, their
siZe, and their numbers.
More Charming Costumes.
Mrs. ]. Van vechten olcott. white chif-
on cloth combined with black chiffon
'elvet. with diamond dog collar and
'earls and diamond tiara. Mrs Mar
hall, wife OF Gen. W. L Marshall. blue
,rocaded satin with a bertha Of point
ace; Miss Maitland Marshall, white chif-
on cloth draped over pale pink satin,
With embroidery OF pink rosebuds: Mrs.
Charles W. Fairfax. French blue satin
with gold, trimmed with gold
ace. with a pettlcoat Of pink chiffon
with band of dar< fur, with
diamond and pearl ornaments: Mrs. Culp. |
teel blue ietted lace over steel blue |
attn; Miss CuIp. iridescent net over white |
attn with blue fringe and blue bands on |
he underskirt; Mrs. W. T. Burch, black |
harmeuse with panel and waist Of /
-enise lace and Jet.
Mrs. James G. Bowen, dotted net and
ct over white satin with diamonds ana /
'earls; Mrs. John c. Simpson. orchid col
red chiffon over white satin: Mrs. Will |
am Haywood. black tulle over white |
attn with diamonds: Miss Doris Hav-