The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
"FLOWERBA
BRILLIANT FETE
Edison Bradley's Residence
Thronged with Notable
Audience.
NOVEL DANCES GIVEN
Handsome Costumes of Eighteenth
Century Worn by Guests-Wood-
land Scene Feature.

land Scene Feature.
The flower ball." given for the ben
eft OF the Washington Diet Kitchen
IN the medieval great hall" of Mr..
and Mrs. Edison Bradley's palatial resi-
oence In Connecticut Avenue last night,
Grew a most brilliant and representa- :
tive audience. Every chair In the i'm
mense room was occupied when the
hour OF 10 o'clock arrived, the time
scheduled for the opening dance. Down
the center aisle were placed tall
standards with graceful garlands of
purple, white, and yellow wistaria
hanging from them. At one side were
massed palms and tall white lines.
AS the velvet curtains were drawn
pack charming picture was presented,
the scenery representing a woodland
scene, and the dancers on the stage
performed the stately minuet with in
mite grace. causing many in the audi
ence to sigh wistfully for a return TO
the charms of by-gone age.
Handsome Costumes Worn.
The eighteenth century costumes of
both the men and women were very
handsome and we'll carried out IN every
detail: Those who took part were Nine
Won Herwarth, Mr.. Won Bulow, Mrs
Clarence Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Wolcott
Iuckerman, Mrs. Reynolds Hit. Mr.
Geonrey Dodge, and Capt. Louis Little
After a short interval the curtain was
raised again. Davis Orchestra ouickened
into more lively air, and Miss Amies
danced "Barcarole," with wonderful
grace. and received enthusiastic applause.
Next on the programme came an origi-
nal dance to a dreamy waltz entitled
"Valse des Fleurs," the costumes worn
by the dancers representing daisies and
forget-me-nots. Those taking part were
the Misses Elizabeth Noyes, Whiting,
Denise de Legarde, Ruth Hitchcock Mar
Jorie Smith. Emily Beatty, and Mrs de
Saulles.
After them came Miss Forney. who
aanced entrancingly to the music of
Mendelssohn's Spring Song"
Then ten bellies and beaux. violets and
columbines. and the sterner sex as
thorns, danced a charming quadrlle.
those taking part being Miss Mary Nc
Sauley. Mr.. Lewis. Mr.. William Flather.
Mr.. Robert Stead, Mrs. Summerlin, Mr.
Day Surles, Miss Porter. and MI Dut-
ton.
Miss Aimes danced "Boccherini Minu-
ct with much charm and grace. after
which came the Dance of Spring" the
dancers, who represented violets and jon
ouils, being the Misses Julia Meyer.
Gladys ingalls,. Mary Webb. Frances
Hoar. Rebekah Wilmer, Margaret Perrin,
Hester Chamberlain. and Alice Oge
The Coming of Spring was a lovely
tableau consisting of Miss Gladys Hinck-
ley, surrounded by all the performers in
their flower costumes. Miss Hnckley led
the procession down the steps of the
stage and through the center AISLE and
the first part OF the entertainment came
TO a close.
General Dancing Ensues.
The hundreds of seats were taken
away from the ballroom and general
dancing. in which the audience par
began. 4 supper was served
Al midnight. after which dancing was
resumed until O'Clock this morning.
Refreshing beverages were served at
a buffet in the foyer of the great hail.
during the progress OF the perform
ance and afterward.
Mrs. Bradley.-who wore white satin
gown draped with rose point lace and
superb Jewels. and Miss Gwynn re-
ceived the guests on their arrival at
the head of the circular staircase.
Miss Gwynn wore a lovely gown of
gold and white brocade edged with
sable fur.
Among the many notable costumes
were those worn by Mrs. W. Murray
Crane, who wore cloth of gold; Mrs. a
C Downing. in black lace over white
charmeuse; Mrs. Robert Mccormick, in
silk, wore her famous Jew
and diamonds: Mrs. George
in ivory net with a deep border
of jet and h-iIliants; Mrs. a. Garrison
in mauve charmeuse: Miss
Mabel Boardman, in torquoise brocade:
Miss Edna Tyler, in mauve charmeuse
and chiffon. trimmed with antique silver
lace: Miss Jessie Fremont. in pale green !
charmeuse and chiffon, trimmed with
coral sash: Mrs. Christian Hemmick in |
black velvet and diamonds: Miss Letter !
man. in ivory net over charmeuse: Mrs |
Perry Belmont, in white brocade and dia- |
monds and emeralds; the Countess Won |
Bernstorft. in old rose and gold brocade; |
Mrs. Wilder. in black lace over white |
satin; Mrs. John P. Jackson, in yellow |
brocade: Mrs W. W. Wotherspoon, In |
black net over yellow charmeuse; Mrs |
". Sinclair Bowen. in white char
meuse and lace: Mrs. William |
Barret Ridgely. in yellow charmeuse |
and chiffon: Miss Alys Downing In pink
charmeuse and chiffon: Miss Helen !
Downing in white charmeusT: Miss Hen
rietta Fitch in white gauge. trimmed |
with brilliants over charmeuse: Mrs |
John Rodgers in black net over white
charmeuse, deliberately trimmed with /
and paQuins; Mrs. Horace |
Westcott in green satin brocade: Mrs. |
Walter Tuckerman IN black charmeuse |
with which she wore a handsome white |
brocade scarf edged with swansdown;I |
Mrs C. c. Glover in gray charmeuse,
iraped with midnight blue chiffon; Mrs |
Jewell In peacock blue brocade: Mrs. |
william Fullam in black and white chir-
ION over charmeuse: Mrs. Henry White /
n nowered brocade: MISS Isabelle hag-
", vA11nw
Miss Julia Wood in white charmeuse;
Mrs. W. W. Wotherspoon in pink char
neuse; Mrs. Walter Howe in black char
neuse, trimmed with rhinestones; Miss
Uetmore in green brocade and a green
urban; Miss Belle Bagley in rose char
neuse; Mrs. J. William Henry in salmon
,ink charmeuse and lace; Mrs. Alexan-
Ter Magruder in black crepe de chine.
trimmed with rhinestones; Mrs. Bayley in
White charmeuse.
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