The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-01
NAVY YARDBALL
AIDS RELIEF FUND
Society Literally Patronizss
Function Held for Charity.
President Present.

Washington society attended on
masse the annual BAH for the benefit
OF the navy relief fund last night
In the sail loft at the Navy Yard.
This ball In always one of the most
brilliant OF the charity balls given
here each season, but the function of
last. evening was perhaps the great.
est success In the history of this
worthy charity. ~
The President and Mrs. Wilson and
!, O'Clock and occupied the box reseryed
for them at the end OF the long ball
room. All OF the other boxes were
filled with gay throngs, and there
was much visiting and greeting OF
friends among the boxes. with Presi-
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Boiling,
Mr.. and Mrs.. Alexander Hunter Gait,
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, and BOIL
Ing Gait; President and Mrs; Wilson
s ssmsined a n the boz until II S sS
greeting friends who stopped Qccs.-
ing and Mis-: Bone: took part in the
dancing.
Decorations Of BsII Reen.
Though the ball opened at $3.50
o'clock, II was not In full swing until
about 10. while at midnight guests
were still just arriving, many coming
from other parties OF the evening.
The ball room was draped, both
ceiling and walls, with the Stars and
stripes and other naxs and bunting,
while tiny red. white and blue cleo
ses s he Marine psn ps Ssd tas
a gsyiy-dectcd platform just opposite
the entrance to the bali room. At
midnight an elaborate supper was
served In the main hall just outside
Capt. A. L. Willard, chairman of
the floor committee. presented the
guests, who were received by Mrs.
Daniels, wife of the Secretary OF the
of Rear Hd9ir %'s ai s Sn Command
Barnett, wife OF Major General bar
nett, u. s. NJ. c.. and Mrs. Joseph
Strauss, wife OF Rear Admiral
Strauss.
Costume Of Mrs. Daniels.
Mrs. Daniels wore q very becoming
gown of orchid-coiored silk with sill
yer lace. Mrs. George Barnett was
stunning In a gown OF yellow silk EN-
broidered In pearl and gold seduins,
with graceful draperies OF black tvi,e,
costume OF blue satin and tullc with
iridescent trimmings, and Mrs. Strauss
wore blue satin and tulle brocaded In
silver. with touches OF orchid velvet.
Mrs. Wilson was charming In n gown
OF black tullc OF modish fashion, worn
over black satin. IL was trimmed
with Jet and rhinestones, the shoulder
straps being broad bands OF the bril-
liants; Tn. whole costume was won.
coiored fan which Mrs. Wilson han
died with much grace.
Mrs. Boiling wore n fuffy gown OF
sea foam green tu,le made short and
low with silver lace, and Miss Bones
wore pale lemon-coiored silk, with q
large mauve.colored rose as corsago
ornament
EssestsiasS O. BsI.
Secretary and Mrs. Daniel enter
tanned a party OF young people In
their box, including Josephus DaSieis.
who has come to Washington from
N. c., to pass the holidays
with his parents. Worth BaRiey Dan
ieis, who came home yesterday from
his school at Chapel HIN for the hoii;
Sims, Miss Ann Gordon, David Mearns,
Miss Beatrice Fairfax, Hartwell
Morse, Miss Carter Mulliken, and
Daniels.
Col, and Mrs. Robert Thompson
box at the bali their house guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. stephen Pell and Rob.
ert Kelly, OF New York, and Miss
Hilda Sykes.
With Major General and Mrs. Bar.
nett will be only their family. In.
GLIDING Mrs. Barnett's daughters, |
Misses Leila and Ann Gordon. who are !
home from school for the holidays. |
with Rear Admiral and Mrs. Clever
will be Major and Mrs. Thomas Hol. |
comb. Miss Eudors Glover, and Lieut.,