Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27

The President and Mrs. Taft plan to at
tend the southern charity ball at the
New Willard this evening and occupy a
box.
The Southern Relief Society, under the
| auspices of which the ball is given. has
arranged to make the occasion one of
especial qualification to the chief eXecu-
tive
A testimonial will be presented to him
by Miss Mamie Randolph Heth, presi-
dent of the organization, in the name of
the various southern organizations. The
offering will consist of silver box con-
tanning resolutions of regard and respect
from societies from many sections.
President Taft. it is said. especially en-
deared himself to the people Of the south
by the tribute to Dixie and her daugh-
tiers and sons that he paid in the speech
he made In November before the Con-
gress Of the United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy in session here.
Miss Heth will receive the guests. and
the others in the receiving line are to
be Mrs. White, wife of the Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court; Mrs. William Cor
| coran Eustis, Miss Mary Gusts Lee, Mrs.
Claude Swanson. Mrs. Lindsay LomaX,
Mrs. Marcus Wright, Mrs Matthew
Oscar Underwood.
The charity ball at the New Willard
this evening is one of the two annual
charity balls that have for many years
past marked the beginning and latter
part of the social season in Washington.
They have always been notable affairs
and looked forward to as special events.
Whatever else has been gotten up by
various other organizations and for vari-
Gus charities, these two balls have be-
come known as the particular semi
public functions of the winter.
The Southern Relief Society has de-
voted its energies to assisting financially
and otherwise those of the south, located
in Washington, who are in need. Its
list of benefciaries covers many of the
aged and infirm, who are solely de
pendent upon it's aid.
Criticism has been made that the char
ity bestowed by the Southern Relief So
ciety was not of a kind that was tangible
or visible, and many have wanted to
know where the money that was received
from the ball went.
This money, the officers of the society
say. in reply, goes directly, through per-
sonal inquiry and interview by unpaid
workers. to those who are destitute and
deserving.
1t has also been asked why it would
not be better to have home in connec=
ton with the society's work.
This idea has been the hope of the
members Of the society for several years
The difficulty has been the lack of suffi-
Gent funds to make beginning.
II Is HOpeu tndC the pail tonight Will
realize an amount ample to provide for
a nucleus for such home. and further,
that some of its many friends will help
to make this most desirable plan possible
by their generosity and cooperation.
The annual. ball has been the only
means of revenue for carrying out the
work of the society for the entire year
With the establishment of a home for
men and women of the Confederacy who
by reason of age and infirmity are I'M
able to do for Themselves ba 80.
work would be extended to a class for
whom no such provision has as yet been
made. 1T Is difficult now, it is said, to
supply the necessary aid with the means
and methods at the societys COM
mand
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter NJ Brodie an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ming of this city. Miss Brodie is
granddaughter of the late Gov. Alex
ander Shepherd and her father is
prominent official Of the Batopilas Min
Mr.. Manning is engaged in news
paper work. being a member of the
Washington staff of the New York
Times, and is a native of South Caro-
lima. The wedding will take place
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Davis Potter
will not be at home tomorrow.
Mrs. Robert Stanley Macknight en-
tertained Saturday evening at Il dance
at her home on Wisconsin avenue
A musical will be held at the Con-
gressional Club Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Tea will be served at o'clock.
Mrs. William ChatfieId LOCKER will
be at home informally Wednesday.
Mrs. William Bailey Lamar enter
tanned at luncheon today at the New
Willard in compliment to Mrs. John
King Ottley of Atlanta, house guest of
Mrs Howry.
Mrs Ottley leaves tonight for New
York to represent Georgia at the meet
ing Of the National Civic Federation.