The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
CAPITAL SOCIETY
At CHARITY BALL

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Mrs. Frederick C. Atherton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor. and Mr.. and
Mrs. David 8. Barry.
Many Handsome Gowns.
seldom at any charity ball have SO
many handsome gowns been worn as
were seen last night. and the bill gained
much in brilliancy from the superb jew
els and the costly silks and satins
which adorned the always well-dressed
women Of the National Capital
Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall wore a beau
tiful gown Of white satin and silver
brocade, the bodice Of silver and net en-
broidered In pearls and rhinestones-
Nine Bakhmeten. wife Of the Russian
Ambassador, wore a beautiful gown OF
gold chiffon and embroidered satin. Her
ornaments were superb necklace OF
diamonds and sapphires and sprays or
diamonds.
Nine da CANA. wife of sthe Brazilian
Amba ssador, wore a handsome gown Of
black satin draped with black tulle en-
broidered in brilliants. the bodice OF white
tulle and brilliants, with butterfly back.
She wore q superb diamond tiara and
necklace.
Mrs. Blaine Elkins had ON an i'm
ported gown of orange colored chiffon
brocaded In gold with gold lace tunic
and sash of purple tulle.
Mrs. Bowers In Violet
Mrs. Lloyd Bowers looked stunning in
n gown of pale violet satin broche In
gold, silver, and copper, and trimmed
with tulle. She wore beautiful diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. Frederick Mcclure wore a
handsome gown of black thread lace
over white satin. and diamond orna-
ments.
Mrs. Charles C. Glover had on a
lovely gown. the foundation of pale
pink satin. with a tunic Of peacock
colored beads and cut steel.
Mrs Horace Westcoot wore an I'M
ported gown of salmon pink brocade.
the bodice of gold lace.
Mrs. Preston Gibson had on a beau
tiful gown Of cloth Of gold and yellow
chiffon.
Mrs. Clarence Wilson was gowned
in purple and gold brocade. trimmed
with gold lace, and a purple sash.
Mrs. Reynolds Hit wore a handsome
gown OF red chiffon and charmeuse.
Mrs. Christian Hemmick had on
handsome gown Of black and white
lace over silk.
Mrs. Alfred e. Bates wore a cream
brocade. draped with rose point lace,
and superb diamonds.
Mrs. James in Black.
Mrs. Julian James looked lovely in
black satin, trimmed with point lace.
and diamond ornaments.
Miss Elizabeth Kibbey had on
charming gown of pale pink char
meuse. with an overdress of white
tulle.
Mrs. A. c. Downing looked charming in
4 handsome gown of ivory velvet and
point lace. 81 wore superb diamonds.
Miss Alys Downing wore lovely gown
Of pale yellow charmeuse and chiffon
edged with brown fur and a girdle OF old
blue chiffon velvet.
Mrs Buck1er Randolph wore a hand
some gown If orchid satin draped with
point lace and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Moreton Gage wore a lovely gown
,f white and silver chiffon and satin
Gown of Black Velvet.
Mrs. Henry Gladstone, Of England. had
IN an imported black velvet gown
trimmed with point lace.
Miss Gladstone was gowned in black
.harmeuse with pink girdle.
Miss Caroline Harold wore a becoming
,own OF bright blue satin and lace.
Mrs. Deios A. Blodgett wore a hand
,ome gown of white charmeuse draped
With gold lac and tulle. She had on a
diamond doc collar anc a spray of dia-
nonds.
Mrs. Matthews had on an imported
,own of black and white satin and lace
Iraped with tullc. embroidered in jet and
ha a a.
md pearls
Mrs. F. II. Peck, of Grand Rapids. |
dich., wore a lovely gown OF rose colored |
attn trimmed with point lace and chif- |
on.
Miss Helen Blodgett had on a charming |
rock Of pink charmeuse draped in pink, |
in pink crystal beads. She !
yore a string of valuable pearls
Miss Callie Hoke Smith had on a be-
oming gown Of pink Chiffon with paniers |
4 bright blue satin and draped with |
hadow lace
Mrs Dowaey wore handsome gown |
4 green chiffon plush trimmed with jet
nd cream Lace.
Mrs Dixo.: looked charming in a gown |
4 white satin trimmed with point lace
nd white crystals
Cut in Modish Lines.
Miss Laura Mohun wore a handsome |
own OF black charmeuse, cut in mod
sh lines and trimmed with lace, the
shaped neck being outlined in red
ilk and lace.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh wore a lovely
own of gray brocade, trimmed within
ace, and many superb diamonds.
Mrs. Hennen Jennings had on a love-
own of pale pink charmeuse. with an
verdress of lace.
Miss Katherine Jennings wore a be-
oming gown of American Beauty
harmeuse and chiffon.
Mrs. Thomas Cowie wore a handsome
own of black velvet.
Nine. van Swinderen had on an i'm
orted gown Of black charmeuse and
hiffon.
Mrs. N. Theodore Wilson's gown was
Z pale yellow brocade and cream lace.
Miss Alice Shepard wore a gown of
elbow brocade, the bodice of tulle, and
he skirt edged with brown fur.
Mrs. Mark Brooke was gowned in pale
lue charmeuse with an overdress of
rhite lace.
Miss Hanna Taylor wore green
harmeuse and tulle and Juliet cap of
earls.
Wears Diamond Ornaments.
Miss Mary Temple wore a handsome
lack velvet gown with white lace bodice
nd diamond ornaments.
Miss Cowen, the young daughter of
enator and Mrs. Shields. was one of the
elles of the ball, and looked charming
! dainty frock Of pale blue charmeuse
nd lace.
Mrs. Stevens Vail was gowned in black
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