The Washington herald., 1916-12-01

Inc FreSlQenI anO ArS. WILSON dlIchoOo
the navy relief ball at the Navy Yard
last evening, occupying the box Of honor
In the nag-draped ballroom, Snd bringing
great distinction and brilliance to one OF
the most fashionable charity entertain
ments of the season. Particular interest
attached to the presence Of the Chief
Executive and his lovely wife since It was
their first appearance at a purely social
function since the reelection. Mrs. Will
son was very beautiful In a gown Of black
tulle studded with sequins mounted on
black satin and trimmed with silver lace.
She wore a corsage bouquet OF purple
orchids. Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones were members or
the White House party.
The ball assembled q brilliant company
OF army and navy folk, members of OFF,
cial and residential society and many
young people who came on from dinner
and theater parties and danced until long
after midnight. The sail loft was elab-
orately decorated with flags. bunting and
palms. The Marine Band played for the
dancing and seated supper was served
at midnight on the lower floor Of the
building.
The guests were received by Mrs. Dan
iels, wife of the Secretary Of the Navy,
assisted by Mrs James II. Glennon, wife
Of Rear Admiral Glennon, commandant at
wife Of Maj. Gen. Barnett U. s. NJ. C..
and Mrs. Joseph Strauss, wife Of Rear
Admiral Strauss
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Daniels entertained party Of yoLns
people at dinner on board the Dolphin
taking them later to the ball where they
occupied a box. Their guests included
Miss Enid Sims, Miss Marie Sims. Miss
Anne Gordon. Miss Beatrice Fairfax, Miss
Mr Ia
jr., Mr.. Worth Bagley Daniels, Mr.. Davii
Mearns, Mr.. Hartwen Morse, and Mr.
Jonathan w. Daniels.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richardson
Glover occupiel a box. having as theil
guests, Maj. and Mrs. Thomas Holcombe
Miss Eudora Clover, and Lieut.. Alvs
Bernhard, U. S. N.
Mrs. Francois Berger Moran who wa.
hostess at a dinner party before the bal!
entertained her guests later in her box
In the company were Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Gait, DR.. James A. Emery and Mis-
Emery. Mrs. Alexander Sharpe, Mrs
Horace Macfarland. and Judge Knapp.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Glennon had &
number Of guests with them. among then
Mrs. Philip Glennon and their daughter
Mrs. Matthew Arthur Cross. who ar
visiting them during the holidays.
Col. and Mrs. ROhsrt Thompson hat
with them in their box their son-in-laV
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Pell
Miss Hilda Sykes, and Mrs. Rober
Kelly. OF New York.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Strauss wer,
hosts at a young peoples dinner, TAX
ing their guests later to the ball wher'
they occupied a box Mrs. Lewil
Woodruff, who is visiting Mrs. Benja
min Micou. was the guest of honor
Among the other box holders wer,
Assistant Secretary of the Navy ant
Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt; Admiral ant
Mrs George Dewey, Mrs. Julian James
who entertained at dinner preceding
the ball, having among her guests MI
and Mrs. Mason and Miss Mason, o
Philadelphia: Commander and Mrt
Charles l. Hussey, who occupied Rea.
Admiral and Mrs. willard Brownson'
box; Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick L. Chaplin
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman, Mrs
Hudson and Mr.. and Mrs. Gibsoi
Fahnestock.
Many lovely costumes were worn at tn
ball. Mrs. Joseph Strauss wore a hand
some gown of light blue satin brocade
in silver with touches of silver lace an
orchid on the bodice and a corsage bou
auet Of orchids. Mrs. James II. Glennoi
was gowned in pale blue combined witt
silk net
Mrs Francois Berger Moran's cow
was a Worth creation of silver clotl
made with panels Of silver tissue EN-
broidered in pink and white sequin
mounted on a petticoat Of silver Lace
She wore a diamond tiara and damon
necklace. Mrs. Richardson Clover wor
a handsome gown of black velvet an
her daughter. Mrs. Thomas Holcomb
wore a girlish gown Of blue satin an
tulle. Mrs. Julian James was handsome
ly gowned in black brocade with opale
scent trimmings. Mrs. Horace Macfar
lands gown was Of black satin veiled 4
black lace. Mrs. Philip Glennon wor
white satin and Mrs. Matthew Arthu
Cross was gowned in yellow satin an
tulle. Particularly lovely was Mrs. Levi
WpOdruff's costume. robe of rare oil
rose point lace which belonged to on
Of her ancestors, French marquise.
The President and Mrs Wilson had
family party dining with them last even
ing at the White House, including Mis-
Margaret Wilson. Miss Helen Woodro,
Bones. Mrs. William H. Boiling, an
Miss Bertha Boiling
The President and Mrs. Wilson attend
ed services at Central Presbyteria
Church yesterday morning and took
long motor ride in the early afternoon
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Lar
sing received the officials of the Stat
Department yesterday afternoon at thei
residence in Eighteenth street. Assist
ing in receiving were Mrs. William Phi
lis, Mrs. Cone Johnson, Mrs Frank I
Polk and Mrs. Hampson Gary, and Mr..
LAnsing's mother, Mrs. John w. Fostel
and her sister, Mrs. A. NJ. Dulles, Of Al
burn, ". Y, who Is her guest
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Bake
entertained Informally at dinner at moo
yesterday. when their guests were Mr.: