New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-27
Washington Hostess Re-
wives 18th Century at
Her Costume Ball.
GOWNS ELABORATE
AND GEMS COSTLY
Ambassadors. Ministers, Cabinet
Members and Other Promi-
nent Persons Present.


Washington. Dec. 26.-AIrs. William F.
Draper gave this evening the most e!ab-
crate costume ball OF all her series. o.
tending over many years OF the social his
tory of Washington. The costumes repre-
scented the Moyen Age. and the decoia-
tons carried out the same idea. the huge
pillars in the ballroom were twined With
smilaA caught with American Beauty
roses. and hanging Of smilaX caught
with the same roses formed an arch
under which the guests entered the ball
room The supper was served at small
tables on which were small rose trees
bearing pink roses.
Ambassadors Cabinet members, foreign
ministers and the most distinguished rest
dents Of ting capital were ranged about
the ballroom when the train Of costumed
young folk entered Two trumpeters. or
neralds, marched into the ballroom. iol-
lowed by Miss Margaret Draper and
Count Gunther Won Bernstorf, who head
ed the procession and made their triuTn-
phal march about the rooms. The cos
tunes were most elaborate, while the jew
els worn represented a fortune.
Mrs. Draper wore a medieval costume
Of violet velvet opening over white satin
petticoat embroidered with crystals and
trimmed with point de Venise and Medici
run. Her Medicl cap was surmounted by
a pcar-shaped pearl diadsm. Her jewels
were her famous pearl necklace OF pear
shaped pearls. four ropes OF pearls, a
dog collar and a corsage bouquet OF pearls
and diamonds. She carried bag at the
side according TO the costume ~ the
period. Her costume represented Marie
de Naois.
Miss Margaret Draper represented
Queen Marie OF Anjou. wife OF Charles
VII OF France. Her costume was Of
rose -colored brocadc pcttlcoat embroid-
cred with silver threads. Bands Of CT
mine down the front OF the gown and
around the skirt added TO its richness
The waist was caught together by gold
cords with mock jewel bands on the CIR
die. She carried a large aims bag At her
side and wore three strands OF pearls
around her neck.
Miss Diapers head dress was Of gold,
embroidered in Jewels. Her hair was
braided in two large plaits and worn
down the front on her dress, hanging
below her waist. From the head dress
long Brussels net Veil fell IN graceful
lines nearly to tho hem Of her skirt.
Miss Katherine McClntock wore gown
belonging 10 the carly fourteenth century.
II was OF changeabie material OF green
and gold and the bodice was OF gold bro
cadc
Miss Coleman represented a court lady
Of the fourteenth century in a costume Of
old roses and gold with a Juliet Golf ami
an Oriental blue veil.
Miss Wilmer wore a Turkish costume
Of turquoise blue satin, with blue satin
: Ioomers and silver gauze oyerd'ess
trimmed with silver fringe. She also wore
a turbar o. blue velvet. The Jacket. cap
and pendant sleeves were Of chiffon, ard
a Roman sash finished of her costume.
Miss Katherine Jennings represented
one Of the ladies OF King Arthur's court.
Her costume consisted OF a petticoat Of
gold brocade and dress OF red velvet lined
with gold brocade and adorned with gold
Hons rampant and a girdle Of black velvet
with two lions rampant. Her hennin -
gold brocade was decorated with gold
lions rampant and chiffon veil.
Miss Ethel Moves represented BeatriX
d Estes a famous court LADY. Her cos
tune was OF ancient red velvet. with
surcoat OF black velvet, and the head
dress was Of gold cord adorned with
pearls and rubies.
Miss Frances Noyes went as Queen lisa
bel, wife of Richard II. Her costume vas
Of white and silver, with cloth OF silver
a chiffon oyerdress and crown
OF rhnestones and pearls and Il veil CT
silver tdile.