The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-29
Dixie Ball, Given at Raleigh by Robert E.
Lee Chapter, U. D. c., Most Claiming Affair;
The Ballroom Decorations Offer Fine Setting
Other News of Society at the Capital

The Dixie ball given at the Raleigh
last evening by the Robert E. Lee Chap
ter, U. d. c., was one Of the most charm
ing OF long series OF functions which
have distinguished the social activities
OF the Southern contingent Of Capital So
ciety during the season. The ballroom
was decorated with American and Con-
federate flags, forming an effective back
ground for palms and various spring
flowers. Grimes Orchestra played for
the dancing and a buffet supper was
served.
DR.. Clarence ]. Owens and Capt. John
NJ Hickey made the presentations to
the receiving line, which was headed by
Mrs. Walter E. Hutton. Others In the
receiving party were Mrs. Maud Howell
Smith, Mrs. Nina NJ. Whitaker, Mrs. A
Eugene Barr, Mrs. Ashton Todd. Miss
Blanche Sinclair Mrs. Wallace streater,
Mrs. George Covington, Mrs. Belle c.
Riley and Mrs. Eugenia 2. Rollins.
On the reception committee were Sur
geon General William C. Gorgas. Col
Robert Z. Lee, Representative Charles
ID. Carter, Mr.. Claude N. Bennett Mr.
Bates Warren, Mr.. R. l. Montague.
Capt T. Raleigh Rainier and Edwin C.
Duttan. Mr.. w. Everett BRAKEMAN, as
sisted by DR.. W. B. Hicks, was in charge
OF the floor committee.
The patronesses were Mrs. Thomas
Watt Gregory, Mrs. Charles D. Carter,
Mrs. John Fl. Bankhead, ST., Miss Mary
Custis Lee, Mrs. Ollie James, Mrs.
Claude Swanson, Mrs. South Trimble,
Mrs. Archibald Oracle, Mrs. Theodore T.
Shuey, Mrs. Frank G. Odenheirner, Mrs.
Maude Howell Smith. Mrs. Claude Ben
nett, Mrs ]. Willard Ragsdale, Miss
Mamie Randolph Heth Mrs. Burleson,
Mrs. Graeme Harvey, Mrs. W. ]. Kyle,
Mrs. Walter Wells, Mrs. wythe Cook,
Mrs. Edwin Dutton, Mrs. George Theo-
bald, Mrs. w. T. Baggett, Mrs. William
5. Stamper, Mrs. Laura Wright Mrs
Edwin Du Bose, Mrs. Fred G. Denhett,
Mrs. Theodore Tiller, Miss Caroline
Longfellow, Mrs. John H. Bell, Mrs. s.
a. Wayne, Mrs. Jennie Monroe, Mrs.
Leigh Robinson and Mrs. Wade Atkin-
son,
The Vice President and Mrs, Marshall
entertained at dinner last evening at the
New Willard in honor OF the Speaker
and Mrs. Champ Clark. There were
thirty-twO guests.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Lam
sing were hosts at dinner last evening
when their guests included Senator and
Mrs. salisbury. Senator Hollis, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. James r. Mann. Rep
resentattve and Mrs. James f. Parker,
MI. and Mrs. Charles c. McChord, Mr.
and Mrs Charles Warren, Mrs John
Barrett. DR.. and Mrs Francis Nash, DR..
and Mrs. Pleadwen, Mr.. and Mrs Hem
men Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Connese sbep-
nerd, Mr.. and Mrs R. NJ Kaufman,
Mrs. Stebins and Mrs. Valentine
Inc secretary and Mrs. Lansing are
leaving Washington to spend the week
end at Gunston Hall on the Potomac "a
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hertle.
The Vice Chairman Of the Federal Re-
serve Board and Mrs. Frederick A. De-
lano and the Misses Delano entertained
ABOUT 20 guests at a dance last evening
AT the Playhouse. The large ballroom
was decorated with Southern srnflax,
spring flowers and palms. The Misses
Price Collier, Of New York. cousins and
house guests Of the Misses Delano, were
among the guests at the dance.
Brig. Gen. William NJ Black, chief Of
engineers, was the guest in whose honor
Major and Mrs. William P. wooten gave
a dinner party last evening.
Mr.. Lyman Pratt entertained yestsr-
day at the dansant at the Shoreharn.
Among others entertaining at tea at the
Shoreham were Mrs. j. s. Aiken and
Miss Anna Lee Pace.
Mrs. Thomas Armat entertained at
luncheon yesterday at her residence in |
Klingle road In compliment to Miss NAV
Alton Power, bride of next week. The
other guests were Miss Gladys Hether-
ington, OF Philadelphia; Mrs. L. C. Bald
win. Of New Rochelle, who Is in Wash
ington to attend the wedding; Mrs, John
Marshall Knapp, and Mrs. Joseph CIayl
Habersham Colquitt. The table had a |
graceful centerpiecs OF apple blossoms, |
and cherry blossoms were used in the
drawing-rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Sanford snter-
talned at dinner IN the rose room OF J
the shoreham last evening.
Mrs. George B. Duncan was hostess
at tea yesterday afternoon for her sis