The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
MILLIONS IN GEMS
AT Louis Xv. BALL
Pearls CutShinG Wealth of
"Omlliz arl Of Ind"
is BIGGEST Event OF KIND

Eighteenth Century Affair Given by
Mrs. w. r. Draper at Washington
Proves Ono of Unrivaled SpIendor.
Guests CARRIED In Costumes of Years
Ago-Womens Jewels Dazzle.
A display of pearls that probably lit
orally "outshone the wealth of Ormuz
and Of Ind" marked the eighteenth
century ball given by Mrs. William f.
Draper in Washington.
Famous as a hostess because Of the
splendid coming out ball for her daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret, and Of many 9TH
er entertainments that cost fortunes,
Mrs. Draper surpassed herself in this
affair
Although the announcements as well
as the Louis Nv. costumes proclaimed
its name. it will go down in social his
tory as the pearl ball" Probably new
er in America were so many and such
marvellous pearls assembled in ball
room at one time.
Hostess ScntiIant Figure.
worth of pearls, wore. nearly all of
them. Her hair, done in the Louis XIV.
fashion, was crowned by tiara Of
pear shaped pearls, some of which
were as large as a small pear. Also
she wore earrings and collar of pearls,
a four strand necklace and long
strand which hung from her shoulders
nearly to the floor.
The same sort of jewels formed her
corsage ornament, and a stomacher
fashioned of them covered her waist
and hips
The design of her costume was in
representation of the dress of a lady
of the court Of Louis XIV. Her gown
was of white satin with broad stripes
Of black velvet.
Miss Margaret Draper, dressed as
young woman of the court, wore the
famous necklace whose separate jewels
have come from the four quarters of
the globe. The first jewel in the neck
lace was given to her by the dowager
Queen Margherita of Italy, who was her
godmother, for Miss Draper was born
in Rome while her father was Ameri-
can ambassador to Italy. She is the
wealthiest unmarried woman In Wash
ington society.
Other Magnificent Strands.
Among other women who opened
their jewel caskets to wear their pearls
were Mrs. MacVeagh, wife Of the sec
retary Of the treasury, whose pearls,
like her emeralds, have been carefully
selected by an expert who travels all
over the world for the purpose.
Mrs. Joseph Letter wore the gift of
Mrs. Levi Y. Letter, a companion strand
late Lady Curzon and Mrs. Colin Camp
bell OF England, daughters of Mrs. Lei
ter.
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, who made
personal canvass Of Europe in search
Of the pearls for her strand; Nine.
Hauge Mrs. Richardson Clover and
Miss Rudora Clover all added to the
beauty Of the pearl ball"
Most of the costumes were designed
from paintings of the eighteenth cen
tury, The ballroom was decorated in
the fashion Of the French Yuletide en-
tertainments of that period, although
American Beauty roses were used in
the place of the red carnations of
France.
The minuet was danced, Miss Helen
Taft and Mr. Robert Taft being among
the dancers.
Miss Margaret Draper and her house
guest, Miss Lavina Fish of New York,
were the guests of honor at a dinner
given before the ball by Mrs. Richard
Reid Rogers and Miss Elizabeth Rog-
ers Out Of compliment to her guest
Of honor Mrs. Rogers transformed her
house into an eighteenth century
French garden and even costumed her
servants in the fashion of that period.