The Washington times., 1914-02-03
Gossip of
Society
BY JEAN ELIOT

alike went early and stayed late, and,
| in point of size and brilliancy, no
former ball could have excelled that
of last evening.
Palms. ferns. and cut flowers adorned
both ball rooms The Marine Band and
the Engineer Band played all evening.
AT midnight supper was served in the
dining room, after which dancing was
resumed and lasted until early this
| morning.
Mrs. Wilson. the Misses Wilson, and
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones occupied
the Presidential box. 1t was no little
disappointment to the guests. who had
hoped to see the President, that he
was unable to be present He had not.
however, attended any of IT, large
benefit dances, and is not accepting any
invitations, except for state entertain
ments. From the time of their arrival
until their departure, which was after
l O'Clock. the Presidents daughters and
Miss Bones were being constantly
claimed for the dances.
The guests were received upon their
arrival by the Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall. Miss Mamie Randolph Heth,
president of the Southern Relief So
ciety; the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Bryan, the Secretary of War and Mrs.
Garrison, the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Daniels, the Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Lane. Mrs. Marcus
Wright, Mrs. Frederick MCGUIRE, and
Mrs. David Houchou.1
The introductions were made by c. c.
Calhoun and Horace Westcott.
Mrs. Francis Chisolm, chairman of
the ball committee, was kept busy all
evening receiving the congratulations
Of the guests upon the wonderful sue
cess OF the ball. Miss Genevieve Champ
Clark headed the young women's COM
mittee and Horace Westcott and Will
liam G., Morrow headed the floor COM
mittee.
The boxes lining each side of the
ballroom were filed with guests, and
there was much visiting from box to
box
The Secretary OF War and Mrs. Gar
rison, Senator and Mrs. Swanson and
Mrs. Frederick Mcclure occupied the
box of the Admiral and Mrs. Dewey.
Mrs. John Miller Horton. of Buffalo,
had as her guests the Secretary of
the Navy and Mrs. Daniels. the Secre-
tary of the Interior and Mrs. Lane and
Mrs. Houston.
Senator and Mrs. John Il. Shields were
guests in Miss Mary Temples box as
were also the Attorney General. Judge
and Mrs. Howry. Mrs. Burton Har-
rison, Miss Mabel Boardman. John Bar
rett and General Goodloe.
Mrs. Elmer Black, of New York, and
Miss Flora Wilson, in one of the boxes,
had with them the Peruvian Minister
and Nine. Pezet, John Wesley Gaines,
Colonel Heistand, Captain Macarthur
and Clark Brainard.
Senator and Mrs. MARITIME, of New
Jersey entertained in their. box Miss |
Wilcox. of Plainfeld, y. J., who is |
visiting them, and Paul johnson.
Judge and Mrs. Martin Knapp had
with them in their box Chaplain and
Mrs. BayaTd, MT. and Mrs. Robert |
Lansing and Miss Marquard, OF SYRIA
cuse.
Mrs. Folk. Mrs. McChord, Mrs. Ollie
James. Mrs. George F. Fairchild, Mrs.
Jack Beall, Mrs. Williamson and Mrs.
Davenport had a box together.
Mrs. w. w. Dixon also had box,
and with her we're the Speaker anG
Mrs. Champ Clark, Miss Genevieve
Clark, and Congressman and Mrs. Gull
lOp.
Mrs. Dimock had among her guests
in her box, Charles Page Bryan, DR.. |
and Mrs. Payne, and Mrs. Thomas F.
Walsh.
Mrs. William Graeme Harvey and |
Mrs. A. b. Graham entertained in their |
box Mrs. Theodore f. Shuey. Mrs. w. |
T. BaSgett, Mrs. F. 4. Smith. formerly |
Miss Ruth Wy-nne; Captain Harvey, |
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Douglas.
The gowns were wonderfully beau |
tiful and added much to the beauty of |
the ball. Many jewels and heirlOOmS
were worn. among the most interest
ing being the washington diamonds"
worn by Miss Mamie Randolph Heth.
Mrs. Wilson wore 4 handsome gown |
Of silver and mauve brocaded satin,
with angel sleeves Of nlauve chiffon,
encircled with rhinestOncs. and 4 cor
stones. Miss Margaret Wilson wore
charming gown IF green tulle over
white chiffon.
Miss Eleanor Wilson wore white satin.
with trimmings of gold lace. Miss
Zones was in becoming gown of apple
green satin. with trimmings of 0lack
Chantilly lace.
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth wore
satin. and 4 superb diamond pendant.
She carried an Lrmful OF American
Beauty roses and lilies. sent to her by
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Mrs Thomas
Riley MarSIlall. VINO also carried an
armful Of roses, wore gold and white
LrocaGe.
Mrs. BRYAN wore black velvet. with a
high Girdle effect q draped top Of
black tulle and a trimming of jet and
silver lace.
Mrs. Garrison wore light blue and
silver brocadCd velvet
Mrs. Daniels was in black velvet with
a top Of black lace over white.
Mrs. Lane wore gold cloth. brOcaded |
in velvet flowers.
Mrs. Redfield wore a stately gown of
bluo velvet.
Mrs. Swanson wore rose velvet with
gold and pearl trimming. Mrs. Bank
head wore black chiffon brocaded in
Oriental cOlOrs.
Mrs. Mcclure was in black lace over
white satin with a iewe!ed collar.
Mrs. Marcus Wright wore white ch.t-
fon over white satin.
Tie President and Mrs. Wi'soT nay n
sent out cards for 4 reception - &c
White House Friday evening. FebI l.
lrv Is. al . o'clock. in commitment To
the nerlbNrs n the New Ic"seE dele
Satio' in Congress.
This evening the President and Mrs.
to the membETs Of In" So
Dreme Cour,. Nfter the dnnrr 4 Inusl-
cal program will be given.
Dr. ard Mrs. r. w JacoDus. Il Hart
ford. Conn: Miss Henrietta HcE"tts,
of Princeton. \. j.. ana EdwIrT W.
Sheldon. of New York. alrlN ed in Wash
inrton today Hor the Dime" II II" l,
White House this evening. they viii