The Washington herald., 1913-12-16
HOSPITAL REAPS
A RICH HARVEST
Dance for Benefit Of Columbia
Hospital Attracts Many
Couples.
AIDS FREE WARD FUND
Society Women IN Best Gowns En-
joy Modern Dances at Rauseker's.
Prizes Given.

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| Smart society turned out in force last
night to attend the dance at Rauscher's,
and the beneficiary, the free wards Of
Columbia Hospital. reaped a rich harvest
young dancing contingent was there and
reveled in the tango. the hesitation waltz,
and the one step.
The guests were received in the small
ballroom by Mrs. Henry w. Fitch, pres
ident or the board Of lady managers of
Columbia Hospital, under whose auspices
the dance was given; Mrs. Junius Mac
Murray. secretary Of the board, and Mrs.
Lawrence Heap. to whom the credit of
the success Of the dance largely belongs.
Many OF the older guests preferred play
Ing bridge in the room adjoining the
small ballroom, and the latter and the
big ballroom gave ample room for the
modern dances. The Navy Yard Band
played the many pulse-quickening tangoes
and other airs. Supper was served at
n;U. after which the guests adjourned
TO the large ballroom, where the inter-
esung event Of the evening occurred,
the dance contest" in which all the
d2ncers who wished took part.
The floor was cleared, after which
those taking part danced. and the three
Judges, Mrs Arthur Lee, Col. Frank
Denny. and Mr.. Thomas Fuller, decided
the winning couple by the process of
elimination. Two handsome silver low
ing cups donated by Berry & Whit
more. one to the man and one to the
girl were given to the winners. The
Judging was based upon the gracefulness
OF the dancers and their proficiency.
The prizes were awarded to Miss Full
lam, daughter OF Capt. FuIlam, U. s. n.
and Mr.. Marcus Jordan.
Members of FIsor Committee.
Among the many prominent club men
who served on the floor committee were.
Pay Director Lawrence Heap, chair
man; DR.. Ralph Jenkins Col. Frank
Denny. Paymaster General Cowie. u. s
N; Mr.. BeaIe Bleomer, Surg. Gen.
stokes o. S. N; Mr.. Ord Preston, Mr.
Nathan c. Wyeth. Commander Chester
Wells. U. S. N; Gen. Henry Allen, u. s
A; Maj. Herbert wippIe, Surg. Robert
NJ Kennedy. U. S. ~; Mr.. Spencer Cor
don. Mr.. George Rowland Chase, Mr..
Marcus Jordan. Commander Theodore
Jewell. Mr.. Charles Bradley, DR.. Cary
Langhorne, Mr.. Arthur Lee, Col Thomas
Wood. U. 8. n. c.; Mr.. Walter Tucker
man. Mr.. Chauncey Hackett, Mr.. Frank
Hyatt, Mr.. Ross Perry. jr., Surg. Frank
Pleadwell. Mr.. Franklin Ellis, Mr. Wal
ter Wilcox. Mr.. James Hopkins. Mr.. |
Rutherford Bingham. Mr.. W. J. Flather, |
Mr.. Arthur Addison, Surg. Robert E. |
Ledbetter. Paynaster Merritt. Mr.. John /
Calvert, Mr.. Dunlap, Mr.. Robert Elfore. |
Mr.. Perry johnson. Mr., Anthony Addi- |
son, DR.. Key, DIR. Z. F. Parker DR.. |
Sterling Ruffin, and Mr.. Elridge Jordan.
Handsome Gowns Worn.
Many lovely gowns were worn by
the smartly dressed women, which Il
added much to the charm Of the gay
scene.
Mrs Henry w. Fitch wore a gown
Of black satin and tulle. Mrs. Junius
wore silver gray char
meuse trimmed with point lace and
edged with bands of fur. Mrs. Law
renee Heap was gowned in green char
meuse and rulle. Mrs. Joseph E Thropp |
had on black satin.
Mrs. Colby NJ. Chester wore a robe
Of embroidered black net over black 4
charmeuse. Mrs. Taliaferro had on
black charmeuse and net. Mrs. James II
S. Parker wore white charmeuse draped 4
with embroidered gray chiffon Mrs.
was gowned in dark green II
'harmeuse and black net. Mrs. Will
am Kearney Carr had on a gown Of II
black eharmeuse draped with chiffon
and embroidered in gold. Mrs. William
haywood wore green charmeuse draped
With fiounces of white and black lace.
Mrs. Frank Pleadwell wore blue vel
vet trimmed with tulle. Mrs. Needham
Jones wore pink charmeuse, with an
overdress of white lace and touches
of black velvet. Miss Ethel MacMur-
ray wore an imported gown of salmon
pink charmeuse with a tunic of bro
,aded liberty silk edged with mauve
tulle. Miss Alexandrine wore cerise
tulle over charmeuse. Miss Hen
-ietta Fitch had on q gown of
,resm charmeuse with a spangled
net tunic. Miss Alys Downing
wore pink silk. Mrs. walter Wells
was gowned in white charmeuse
Miss Oracle In White.
Mrs. Walter Mclean was gewned in
white satin and gold lace. Mrs. Arthur
Lee had on q gown of green charmeuse
and net Miss Edith Oracle wore white
,harmeuse. the tunic being edged with
Mrs. Adelaide Worth Bagley
wore q gown Of silver grey brocade edged
with fur. Miss Ethel Bagley had on a
yown of pale pink charmeuse and chiffon.
Miss Julia Wood wore green charmeuse
md lace Miss Esther Denny had on
white charmeuse with a tunic OF Ameri-
an Beauty tulle.
Miss Doris Haywood wore an imported
yown OF pink silk with miniarette skirt
Mrs. John William Thompson wore white
'atin draped with lace. Miss Adelaide
Heath was gowned in green silk draped
With lace. Miss Angelica Reamy, wore
White charmeuse draped with figured |
,hiffon. Miss Peachy wore white char
neuse with striped blue and white chif-
on.
Miss Lacy wore a gown Of turquoise
nd
yore yellow charmeuse draped with chif-
on Mrs. Cole had on q gown OF black
harmeuse. the bodice Of net embroidered
n silver. Mrs Dunlop was gowned in /
'lue charmeuse draped with chiffon and
ace Miss Marion Leutze wore black
harmeuse with bodice Of lace. Miss Mar
'aret Breckenridge wore yellow silk