Evening star., 1916-11-28

AS special feature of the program
prepared for their entertainment oy a
committee of local alumnae under the
direction of Miss Ida Hill Bowie. John
Barrett, director general of the Pan
American Union, greeted more than
$500 of these women in the assembly
hall of the union He addressed them
on the allAmerican scope of their as
sociation and the progressive influence
they WELD in the three great aims OF
their organiza tion - upholding the
ideals of young womanhood. forward
ing education and literature.
Guests Numbered 1000.
The large ballroom at the Willard
was gay with flags and pennants for
the brilliant ball. There were about
1000 guests. many of whom remained
for the entire evening. while others di-
vided the evening between the ball
and visit to the Library of Congress.
Mrs. Edward Douglas White, who was
to have stood a the head of the re-
ceiviEg line, was unable to be present,
to the regret of many. her partlcipa-
tion in the earlier meeting OF the day,
particularly the reception at the C3tho-
lie University. having fatigued her too
much to admit of her presence. Among
those in the receiving line were Mrs
Kelly, wife of Mr.. Justice Hugh Kelly
of the high court of ontario, who is
vice president of the International Fed
GRAFTON of Catholic Alumnae, regent OF
the Edward kyle OXon Chapter of the
Imperial Order of the Daughters of the
Empire: Miss Mabel Boaraman, Mrs
Samuel Spencer. the Marquise LanZa.
daughter of the late DR.. William A.
Hammond: Mrs. Ryan Devereaux. Mrs
F. Il. Moran. Mrs. Joseph Palmer Neer
OF Baltimore. Mrs. George Evans. Mrs.
H. L. Spicey of Baltimore. and the fol-
ln's- ng International officers: Mrs
James l. Sheerer of ST. Joseph's, En-
mssDurg. Md. founder: Mrs. Frank
Hahne, Dayton. Ohio, second vice presi-
dent; n SIS Irene NJ. Cullen, Brentwoo
N. Y. third vice president; Miss Hes
ther Z. Sullivan, Convent Station. \. j..
corresponding secretary: Mrs. John Nc
Emery. davenport. Iowa. recording
secretary; Mrs William Muldoon,
Brighton. Mass. treasurer. and the fol-
lowing trustees: Mrs. Edward G. Paine.
Mrs. T. Z. Phillips. Mrs Daniel " Cal
lery. Miss Margaret L. Hart and Miss
Cecile d. Lorenzo. .++-...
The guests were presented by
Mr.. Bowie Clark to Miss Ida Hill
Bowie, chairman of the Washington
entertainment committee, Miss Bowie
In turn presenting them to Miss Clare
i. Cogan. president of the international
Federation, who stood at the left of
Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory, wife of
the Attorney General
Women Are Handsomely Gowned.
Mrs Gregory wore a handsome gown
of black velvet. with jet and lace
Miss Cogan was in black net embroid-
cred in gold. Miss Bowie wore
charming gown of fiesh-colored tulle
over satin OF the same delicate shade
narrow bands of fesh-c -colored velvet
edging the draperies. The bodice was
of cloth of silver and the eirdle hao
touches OF tuIquoise-blue velvet
Among other handsomely gowned
women present were Miss Mabel
Eoardman in black satin and tulle with
diamond necklace and string OF
pearls; Mrs. James Carroll Frazer in
black velvet with pearls; Mrs; samuel
Spencer in a gown OF violet brocaded
Ia gold trimmed with lace and gold
tassels weighing the draperies. col
lar of diamonds and pearls ana "a
string of pearls; Mrs. II. t Kelly. wite
OF Justice Kelly of Ontario, Canada, 4
gown of black velvet and seQulns with
& corsage of violets; Mrs. Beverly Will
hanson. black tulle over gray satin
Spottisw ood Mackin, black tulle and
jet: Ms. Hughes Oliphant, a smart
costume of black and white with jet
inimisIg; Mrs. Darcy Magee, dark blue
tulle over satin; Mrs. Robert l.. owen.
black tuile trimmed in jet; Marquise
LAMA. black velvet, with bodice of
rose point; Mrs. Ambrose Small of On
tario. Canada, gray satin and gold lace;
LIS Daniel j. carr, black ana SOld
tuIle handsomely embroidered; Miss
\ sd"line Callaghan. peach tulle over
silver: Mrs. William " aIiace, cI.airIad.4
OF registration committee, black tuile
embroidered in crystals. Mrs. Joseph
Palmer Neer of Baltimore. black duch-
ess satin and tulle, with metal trim
EinG and corsage bouquet of violets
Mrs. Hirnan Louis Spicey OF Baltimore,
black satin and cut steel with violets:
Miss Eliza beth kenly Murphy bla ok
tnlle and pearls Mrs William H Scott
OF Baltimore, black satin and tulle.
n'rs r. j. Mc'iraw of Baltimore blac
velvet and lace.
.i-:-5 a.ar. ha anaugh OF Harrisonburg.
w., president OF St Mary's Academy
A,unnae OF Alexandria. Va charming
gown OF blue silk tulle, over pink taftcta
with pearl trimming.