Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-11
BRILLIANT SCENE
At CHARITY BALL
Washington Society Dances
for Benefit of the Chill
dren's Hospital. -
BELLIES AND BEAUX TRIP
MID SMILAX AND ROSES
Beautifully Gowned Women Chap
eron Washington Pretty Deb
utantes at Happy Affair.

utantes at Happy Affair.
| The charity ball last night at the New
| Willard added another to the long line
of social successes which, year after
year. have opened the January season
| in the sweet name of the last ano
greatest of virtues. All sets and circles
were brilliantly and happily represent
| ed in the throngs of dancers. promen-
aders and lookers-on from the boxes OIL
the chairs socially placed close to eacl
| other on all sides of both bathrooms
| Palms and southern smilaX foliage
plants adorned the walls and faces OF
the galleries and made pretty frames
not only in their personnel, but also
| in the lovely gowns and jewels worr
by the feminine contingent, were quite
the Srandees of the evening.
! The representation OF the oldest fami-
lies of the District in attendance was
as complete as usual, and that Of the
newcomers-our winter visitors-just
as complimentary as ever
| The seasons debutantes were present
| IN full force. their enjoyment of their
| Hrst big ball being so apparent as to
| cause many an envious sigh from those
70 Whom the scene was all too IA
miiiar. Men of affairs in the city
young and observed as members of
me floor committees, and on every side
there was abundant evidence that the
GATE had been reserved and that no
conflicting engagements had been per
mitteu to intrude.
The Children's Hospital. which is the
recipient of the proceeds of the annual
charity ball, Is one of the great char
tues OF the city. one which appeals to
each generation. daughters succeeding
mothers in the work of the board and
sons following their fathers in similar
effort, each in turn showing the same
good will and enthusiasm.
The Guests Assemble.
The guests began assembling before
10 o'clock. at which hour the dancing
began. After the theater and the din
ner parties a new influx passed in,
those going downstairs at that hour
for supper leaving comfortable dancing
space for the later arrivals. Two bands
the Marine and Engineer Corps, kept
up a continuous program of dance
music.
Supper was served at small tables in
the main dining room of the hotel.
Mrs. Horace H. Westcott, chairman
of the reception committee. with Mrs.
Charles C. Glover. Mrs James w.
Wadsworth, Mrs. John c. Simpson. Mrs.
Clarence r. Wilson. Mrs. Joseph Letter
guests.
In the Boxes.
Senator James D. Phelan and Miss
Phelan had as their guests in their box
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Cooper and Mrs.
Harvey of San Francisco and Miss
GLADYS Sullivan
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaurmann's
guests included Gen. and Mrs. Albert L.
Mills. Col and Mrs. W. W. Harris, Judge
and Mrs. Timothy T. Ansberry and Miss
In Mrs. Delos Blodgetts box were
her sister. Mrs. Edward Porcher. who
chaperoned Miss Helen Blodgett. and
her guests. Miss Lattimer of South
John Barrett. Lieut.. Larkin and DR..
Dixon
Mrs. John Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Bell Sweeney and Mrs. Lloyd
Bowers had box together and guests
with them.
Nine Hauge entertained Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. Pitney. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Wallace, Miss Todd, Mr.. Games Mac
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Vandergritt
had with them in their box Mr.. and
Mrs. George Garrett. Capt. and Mrs.
Bulmer and Miss Eieanora Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hibbs had
in their box Mr. and Mrs. George How
ard, Miss Perrin, Mrs. Legg and Nine.
de Sibour.
her box DR.. and Mrs. Carr. Mr.. Free
man Smith of New York and Mr.. Con-
stantinidis, secretary of the Greek le-
cation.
Mrs. Robert NJ Thompson had a party
in her box, including her daughter, Mrs.
stephen Pell of New York, and Miss
Julia Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter and Mr.. and Mrs
Glover were other box holders.
Gowns and Their Wearers.
The dressing was not only thoroughly
modish and up-to-date but the styles
and colors were pretty. and the whole
picture most beautiful one.
Mrs. Horace Westcott. who stood at
the head of the receiving line. wore a
very lovely and becoming gown of
emerald green satin. and carried an
armful Of pink roses.
Mrs. Charles C. Glover wore green
silk striped in white and brocaded in
silver flowers.
Mrs. James w. wadsworth, jr., wore
white satin and lace. with narrow
bands of black velvet as shoulder straps,
held with diamond buckles. and a neck
lace of pearls
Mrs John Crayke Simpson wore an
elegant gown OIL black lace sewn Win
jet, with train OF black velvet. She
wore diamond ornaments and carried a
bouquet of orchids and lilies OF the VAL
ley.
Next to Mrs. Simpson in line were
Mrs John F. wilkins, who wore pink
satin. the full skirt embroidered in
silver panels. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson,
who wore a beautiful gown of black
satin, and carried fan Of black ostrich
! feathers.
Matrons and Debutantes.
Mrs. Richard A. Harlow wore a hand
some jet gown over rose pink satin.
! Miss Catherine d. Harlow wore a gold
colored dress trimmed with brown fur.
Mrs. Edward Porches wore silver lac
| gown trimmed with sequin Hounces.
Miss Helen Blodgett, white silk over
flesh -colored satin, with the hoop-