The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-10
Doi,gs of Society


A gala event of last evening was the
ball for the benefit Of the baby ward OF
at Rauscher's. The ballroom suite was
gayly decorated for the occasion. In the
large ballroom the wall baskets were NIL.
ed with smilax and masses OF req ano
white roses. The ceiling was studded
with tiny electric lights In red and white
shades and American hags draped the
boxes whoDh were arranged at either END
Of the room. Quantities Of palms trans
formed the smaller ballroom into veri.
table garden. The dancing began ABOUT
10 o'clock and at midnight an elaborate
seated supper was served.
In the receiving line were Mrs. Hor-
ace Westcott, Mrs. Joseph Letter, Mrs..
Clarence Wilson, and Mrs. John F. VIII
kins. Mrs. Westcott wore . handsome
gown Of black panne velvet and tulle
with diamond ornaments. Mrs. wilkins
was gowned In cloth Of silver over
white chiffon, and Mrs. Wilson wore
black chiffon over cloth Of gold Among
others who wore lovely gowns were Mrs:
Golthvaite. Who was rowned in cloth Of
silver; Miss Lois Sprigg. black tulle over
white satin; Mrs. Reeve Lewis, blue TAR
feta with q bodice Of white lace and
touches Of orchid chiffon; Mrs. Ollie Gale
Hill, white tulle over orchid taneta and a
corsaxe bouquet Of orchids; Miss Helen
McCumber, pale pink ruffled chiffon with
a lace bodice: Mrs. Won steinnegolte.
cloth Of silver over white chiffon and REQ
satin slippers: Mrs. Lacey, black lace ana
tulle; Miss Biddle. cream satin and tulle:
Mrs. Richardson Clover. purple brocaded
satin embroidered in silver; Miss Beat
rice Clover, white tulle trimmed in silver,
MI kisa Eudora Clover. satin.
Among the boxholders were Mr.. ana
Mrs. Joseph Letter, Mime. Hauge. Mr.. ana
Mrs, Perry Belmont, Mrs. Marshall Field
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Hit, Mrs.
warder, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Glover.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Willard Brown
son. Mrs william A. Slater. Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs Richardson Clover. and
Mrs Clarence Moore.
The floor committee included Lieut..
Todd, Lieut.. Langworthy. Lieut.. Lee. Mr..
william Flather. jr., Lieut.. Leigh Noyes.
Mr.. Foy, Mr.. Ezra Allen. Mr.. Bastedo,
Mr. Mckinney, Mr.. Henry Dickson, Mr..
Pendleton Turner. Mr.. Robert Steab. Jr..
Mr.. George Marvin. Mr.. Basil Miles. Mr..
William c. Marrow. and Mr.. De Beau
fort.
Mrs. Mark Bristol. wife Of Capt Bris-
toll, U. s. NJ, entertained at an informal
luncheon of ten covers yesterday in honor
of Mrs. E. c. Tower. Of New York.
Capt. William c. wise. jr.. q. s. NJ.
c.. with Mrs. Wise and their son, W.
C. Wise, Sd, have arrived at the
to spend some time.
Mrs. James Brown Scott entertained
about fifty guests at a buffet luncheon
yesterday In honor Of her house guests.
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phia. Spring flowers and ferns formed
the table decorations.
Mrs. Helen Branconier Smith was
hostess at bridge yesterday afternoon
when her guests were number OF the
seasons debutantes. Mrs. George B.
Smith and Miss Lucille Smith presided
at the tea table. The decorations were
white and pink spring flowers.
Miss Katherine Holbrook was hostess
at a bridge party yesterday afternoon
In honor Of Miss Mary Bourne. who Is
the guest Of Col. and Mrs. Eugene Ladd.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Triest. Of New
York, have arrived in Washington to
spend the spring season, and while
here will be At the Shoreham.
Capt. and Mn. W. F. Halsey. U. S. N,
announce the marriage Of their daughter.
Mrs. Deborah Halsey Turnbull. to Mr..
Harlan G. Scott. of Wilmington. Del.
The ceremony was performed yesterday
at noon in Capt. and Mrs. Halsey's apart
ment at the Marlborough. the Rev. L.
Morgan Chambers officiating. A wedding
breakfast followed the ceremony. at
which the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Scott,
Mr. Andrew Gray, Of Wilmington: Mrs.
Gladys Goodrich Belknap. Of Philadel-
Of Norfolk. Va.
After their return from their wedding
trip to White Sulphur Springs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott will be at home in Whining
ton. Del.
Mr. Colin H. Livingstone entertained
at luncheon at the Willard yesterday, his
guests being Justice Angiin, Judge
Knapp, Of the Interstate Commerce Com
Commissioner Clark and Com
missioner McChord. Senator Sutherland,
Senator Barclay. former Gov. Joseph w.
Folk, Judge Atkinson. Admiral Hutchins.
and Mr.. Ira E. Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Jackson and
Miss Dorothy Quincy Jackson, Of Bos-
ton, have arrived in Washington, and
will be at the Shoreham during their
stay here.
The following names have been
added to the young ladies' committee
for the Dixie ball: Miss Marie Adams,
Miss Lillian Birney. Mrs. Thomas For
ney. Miss Edith Oracle, Miss Gold
smith. Miss Lillian Hendrick, Miss