The Washington herald., 1913-12-27
SOCIETY GATHERS
At DRAPER BALL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

{ t.bIe purple and gold silk, and a hennin
Of silver and pearls and a siver gauze
veil.
Miss Alys Downing wore a becoming
costume representing court lady of the
fourteenth century, the skirt and waist
of green brocade trimmed with ermine.
Mrs. Barnett in Arabian Costume.
Mrs. Chester P. Barnett wore an
Arabian costume with blooms of Oriental
blue and an overdress of pink chiffon
trimmed with silver and pearls, and a
headdress of silver and pearls and veil
OF Oriental green.
Mr. Scott Thropp had on an Arabian
costume of white satin handsomely orna-
mented with gold and pearls, and a stun
ming turban.
Dr. Howard Hume wore a courtier's
Dress of fawn colo red plush slashed with
green satin.
Mr.. Henry Breckenridge. Assistant Sec
retary of War, went as Cardinal de
RiChleiu. His handsome costume was of
velvet with an ermine cape and point
lace.
Miss Margaret Breckenridge wore a
character costume brought from the Old
World by her father. Gen. Breckenridge.
more than thirty years ago. She repre-
sented a young lady of Italy at the
period in which the Draper ball was set
and was fashioned of silver brocade.
Mr.. Scott Breckenridge represented
John Lakeland. of England. in cos
tune of crimson brocade and blue vel
vet, trimmed in otter fur.
Miss Katherine McClintock wore a
gown belonging to the early period OF the
fourteenth century. 1t was Of change
able material of green and gold, and
bodice of gold brocade.
Miss Coleman represented a court lady
Of the fourteenth century in costume
of old rose and gold, with a Juliet Golf
and an Oriental blue veil.
Turkish Costume of Turquoise Blue.
Miss Rebekah Wilmer had on a Turk
ish costume of turquoise blue satin with
blue satin boomers and silver gauze
overdress trimmed with silver fringe.
She also wore turban of blue velvet
The jacket, cap and pendant sleeves
were of chiffon, and a Roman sash fin
ished off her costume.
Mr.. Richard Wilmer also wore a Turk
ish costume of white cashmere bloomers
and vest and sleeves of white satin
handsomely embroidered in gold His
long white velvet hashin was trimmed
with gold, and he wore a SCARLET sash
and a turban with scarlet top.
Mr. Robert stead wore a Romeo cos
tune of black velvet and silver.
Lieut. Commander J. B. Gilmer, u. s.
n, wore one of the handsomest costumes
at the ball. He went as Mephistophles
His suit was of red velvet, slashed with
black velvet, red silk tights. red hat and
shoes, wide red run, and gloves.
Mrs. Preston Gibson wore hand
some de Medici costume of blue vel
vet and silver, jeweled diadem with
si1ver cauze veil, and long silver net
sleeves.
Mr.. Preston Gibson was costumed as
fifteenth century courtier, the suit
comprising long green velvet coat,
more than 200 years old, trimmed with
point lace ruffies. satin knee breeches
and a jaunty green velvet hat with
plumes.
RepreSentx Russian Coach Boy.
Miss Catherine Britton went as
Russian coach boy. the costume COM
prising blue velvet boomers, incased
in red CossaCk boots. red coat on the
order of a Russian blouse. black
velvet har trimmed with red plumes
Completed her costume.
Miss Margaret Britton wore an all
white, costume with pale blue velvet
Surcoat Her hair was worn loose
down her hack.
Miss Julia Whiting represented Cath
erin. de NediCi Her costume was of
ccrjsr plush over white satin. with
high silver lac" rollar. She wore many
handsome Jewels.
Nine. Havenith went as a Turkish
lady ncr costume heing of yellow satin
and clifton. heavily embroidered
MI I.rwraS"n Riggs wore a fifteenth
century Fl"r"ntime costume. the coat
uf hluc velvc-. doublet OF yellow, and
trimmed with fur. His tights were
nly
and the other black. He wore round
hHt "l blue velvet and yellow satin,
turned back with a peacock feather
\ I"u- dagger hung from his waist.
Miss kathrrin" Jennings. one of the
most Iazzljn" figures in the ballroom.
r.nr"~, ut.I one Of the ladies of King
Nrtlnu'S court. Her costume consisted
.. e.. r~-'tr,pat of cold brocadc. and dress
,r ,rI velvet lined with gold brocad"
and .,hOrned with gold lions, rampant and
girdlc Of black velvet with two lions
rampant Her hennin of gold brocade
Vas decorated with gold lions rampant
mud chiffon veil
Miss Ethel Moves wore lovely gown.
representing Beatrix d'Estes, a famous
court LADY, the gown was of ancient red
velvet with a surcoat of black velvet
and the headdress was of gold cord
adorned with pearls and rubies.
Goes aS Queen Isabel.
Miss Frences Noyes went as Queen
Isabel. wife of Richard II. Her costume
was of white and silver with a cloth 0f
silver foundation, a chiffon overdress,
ard crown of rhinestones and pearls and
a veil of silver tulle.
DR.. Cary Langhorne went as Dom'n-
lean monk.
Miss Alice Whiting represented Anne
Of Austria wife of Louis XIII of France.
Her costume consisted Of old gold col
Ored brOcade, with an overdress ana
waist of peacock blue satin.
Miss Leila Harrison wore an Eliza
bethan costume, extremely becoming TO
her blond beauty, of white satin bro
cade trimmed with pearls.
Mr.. George Harrison represented
monk.
Miss Katherine Weeks wore a hand
some costume of the fourteenth century.
made of oriental pink and gold.
Mr. Sinclair Weeks had on sixteenth
century costume of old blue brocade'
slashed with cerise, and hat of blue
velvet with plumes.
Mr.. James Dudley Morgan. jr., went
as Prince Charming in a costume OF
pink and blue satin.
MIR William Flather went as Robin
Hood and wore Lincoln green brown
leather belt, green hat with brown quills,
and silver horn slung over his shoulder.
Mr. H. T Chittenden wore costume
of The period of Henry VIII His suit
rad