Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-17
LOVELY GOWNS ARE WORN
Matrons and Maids in Newest
French Finery.
A MARKED SUCCESS SCORED
Debutantes Meet Diplomats, Who
Serve as Floor Managers
and Ticket Takers.

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Inc occasion offered an opportunity for
the first display of many Paris gowns,
and many maids and matrons awaited
themselves of 1t. The ballroom was dec
Grated In southern smilax and palms, the
Marine Band being stationed in the CEN
ter balcony. AN elaborate supper was
served in the small ballroom at midnight.
after which dancing was resumed and
continued until a late hour
The dance was arranged by the board
! of managers of and for the benefit Of the
, Working Boys Home The patronesses
were Mrs Bryce, the wife of the British
ambassador; Countess Bernstorff, the
wife of the German ambassador; Mrs.
W1ckersham, the wife of the Attorney
General; Mrs. Meyer, the wife of the Sec
rotary of the Navy; Mrs: Nagel. the wife
| of the Secretary of Commerce and La
Dor; Mrs. Edison Bradley and Mrs. George
| Howard
Much of the credit, for The success of
the occasion was due to Mrs. Walter
Iuckerman. who was chairman of the
committee In charge and who is president
! OF the Working Boys Home. She was as
sisted last night in receiving by Mrs.
walter Wilcox, Mrs. Carey Langhorne,
Mrs. George Rowland Chase, Miss Hide
| gard Nagel, Miss Sophie Johnston and
Miss Julia Whiting. The floor committee
was composed of the Danish minister,
MIR. Brun; Mr.. Gist Blair, Mr. de Bach
Mr. William Bowie Clark. Mr.. ]. w. Dav-
| idge, Mr.. Chauncey Hackett, Mr.. Kali
paschnikof, Capt. Louis Little, Lord Eu-
STAGE Percy, Mr. Raymond Rodgers, Mr..
John o. Siebert, Mr.. Schmolck and Mr..
John White. These, led by Lord Eustace
Percy, took turns in selling tickets at
the door
| Among the handsome costumes seen
was one worn by Mrs. George Howard. 1t
was OF black charmeuse, with panniers of
| black chiffon. with white lace and rhine
| stones on. the bodice. She wore diamond
ornaments and diamond and pearl dog
| collar and a white aigrette in her hair
| Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, orchid, with
the bodice Of lace, and diamond and pearl
ornaments.
| Miss Helen Cannon wore black satin
opened over petticOat of white satin
draped in black chiffon. The bodice was
| embroidered in rhinestones Miss Vir-
g1nia LIE Seure Wore a charming gown OF
white satin and silver. Miss Phelps wore
black velvet with chiffon and lace
Mrs. Evans wore mauve satin, trim
med with chiffon and silver.
Mrs. Eldridge Jordan wore blue bro
caded crepe, the bodice made of chiffon
the same color. She wore pearls in her
couture and string of pearls Mrs. Sam
| uVl 1hIlIIlOHu wore d SOWu OIL DldCK span
| gled net. Miss Ogden Jones was in pale
| mauve chiffon, with a sash of black taf-
feta. Mrs. Robert Vedder Fleming wore
apricot charmeuSe draped over white and
trimmed with sable and gold. Mrs. Harry
| Kite wore a gown of gOld-cOlOred satin
| with lace. Mrs. Hugh Roland French
wore yellow satin and lace, with q tuni6
| of yellow chiffon embroidered in gold
Mrs. Morris Evans black velvet, with the
corsage of white chiffon embroidered in
rninQSfnnnS Mnfo ESvyon vryhj I,r<
cade. trimmed with sable and the bodice
and panniers of white chiffon.
Miss jeanette Allen wore salmon char
meuse debutante gown. Miss Dasha
fon.
Miss Ruggles wore white satin, with an
overdress of black chiffon embroidered in
rhinestones and a corsage of violets Mrs
Victor Kaufman wore French blue bro
caded velvet combined with lace and gold
embroidery. Miss Ruth Parker. blue bro
| cade and lace Mss Julia Whiting, vel
low charmeuse trimmed with black lace
Miss Vera Downing. rose-colored char
| meuse with touches of black tulle. Mrs
Arthur WilIert, black satin. Miss Eliza
beth Noyes. American beauty chiffon, over
white charmeuse. Miss Wilmer, cream
tinted lace and blue satin
Miss Julia Meyer wore blue chiffon over
white satin and embroidered in silver.
Miss Alys Meyer, rose chiffon over white
satin. also embroidered and trimmed with
silver.
Miss Margaret Perrin. pale pink char
| meuse. with bodice and upper part of the
skirt of pink chiffon, trimmed with pink
roses and bows of French blue satin rib
| bon. ..-.. ..................
Miss Ethel Noyes. pale blue satin and
white tulle.
Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers, black satin,
with a part overdress of tulle heavily
beaded in black and white mother-of-
pearl. The bodice was of lace, and she
| wore diamonds and emeralds
Miss Elizabeth Rogers wore pale blue
chiffon over white. embroidered in silver,
and a cOrsage Of orchids.
Mrs. John Reyburn wore a gown of
black satin and white lace.
Miss Reyburn wore pale green char
meuse, with an OVerdreSS of chiffon and
silver. and a corsage Of gardenias. Mrs.
Hennen Jennings wore white brocaded
satin and lace Miss Jennings was in
mauve charmeuse. and -.iss Coleman in
white draped in pink and embroidered in
silver.
Regal Black Velvet.
Mrs. George Rowland Chase, black vel
vet with white lace forming the corsage.
Mrs Harry E. Biscoe was in black chif-
fon heavily embroidered in gold.
Mrs. Arthur Lee, brocaded red char
meuse trimmed with rhinestone buttons
and lace.
Mrs. Heathcoate Grant, pale mauve
chiffon over satin.
Mrs. I. Il. Mann wore beaded net in a
design of roses over background OF
silver. The gown was combined with
pale pink chiffon and lace. Mrs. Charles
Campbell, rose chiffon over satin and en-
broidered in gold. Mrs. George Summer
lin, dark blue velvet.
Mrs. John a. Johnston was in black
charmeuse, with the bodice of cream lace
over f1esh-colored chiffon. Miss Van
dergrift wore a charming gown of sap
phire blue satin and cream lace. Mrs.
Robert Roosevelt wore white brocaded
crepe and a corsage of orchids.
Mrs. Colby Dodge wore a stunning
gown of black satin, with the corsage of
cream lace, and a scarlet rose. Mrs. Me-
serve was in gown of violet satin,
draped in chiffon the same color. Miss
Macausky wore a becoming gown of
white satin, with an overdress of white
chiffon embroidered in gold.