The Washington herald., 1917-04-12
Red, White and Blue Ball at
Rauscher's Is One Of the
Seasons Smartest Affairs.
Diplomats Hosts at Dinner
for Distinguished Guests.

One of the smartest affairs Of the spring
season was the Red, White and Blue pan
given last evening at Rauscher's Tor the
benefit of the Working Boys Home The
spirit Of patriotism. suggested In the title'
was reflected in the decorations and ap-
pointments. Huge American nags, pains
and red, white and blue electric lights
decorated the ballroom suite. The ma
tional colors were suspended from the
ceiling and covered the walls and a grace
full arrangement of the flags OF all ma
tions concealed the balcony. The orches-
ira played within a flag-draped enclosure
and even the supper room, where supper
was served after midnight. had its share
OF patriotic adornment.
The guests were received by Mrs. Armi-
stead Davis, Mrs. Randall Hagner, Mrs.
Walter Tuckerman, and Mrs. John Jacob
Rogers Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis told
fortunes in luxuriously appointed booth,
wearing a handsome Rgypsy costume OF
purple and silver spangled chiffon and
long veil of American Beauty chiffon
bound with a silver filet. Miss Halle
Davis. Miss Anne Hopkins, Miss Marga-
ret Clark, Miss Adelaide Tuttle and Miss
Margaret Tuttle sold red, white and blue
rosettes, gardenias and cigarettes.
The boxes were filled with interesting
folk, many of whom came on from the
host of dinner parties which preceded the
ball Mrs. Armistead Davis and Mr.. anu
Mrs. H. Campbell Graef were joint hosts
at dinner. later occupying a box at the
ball. Among Mrs. Davis guests were
Mrs. Henry Corbin. Miss Mary Patten,
Mr.. Henry H. Armstead. Mrs. McKenna
PultZ and DIR. Norman Ditman, of New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Hagner en-
tertained at dinner before going to the
ball. where they occupied box. Thei.
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
Huidekoper. Mrs. Preston Gibson. Mrs.
John Gibbons. Mr.. Richard Crane anG
Mr.. William Marrow.
Among others who entertained box par
ties were Senator and Mrs. James W.
wadsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Crane.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Col and Mrs.
Robert NJ. Thompson Mrs. John B. Hen
derson. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland
Perkins, Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood,
Mrs. Stephen B. EIkins. Mrs. James Nc
Donald. Mr. Thomas F. Ryan. Mr.. Will
lam E Fowler. Mrs. Charles NJ. Foulke.
Mrs. Samuel Spencer, and Senator James
ID. Phelan.
Mrs. Randall Hagner wore a hand
some gown of pink brocade draped
over silver lace. Mrs. Armistead Davis
was gowned in white satin and tuIle
with crystal panels. Mrs. Walter Tuck
erman's gown was of black tulle with
a girdle and panels of midnight blue
and opalescent sequins and with 1t she
wore a scarf with long crystal ends.
Mrs. John Jacob Rogers was gowned in
white satin combined with white tulle.
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones was
charming In a. gown of blue taffeta
built over white lace edged with brown
mariboa. Mrs. Frederick r. Harris
wore a handsome gown of silver cloth
with a court train of chartreuse velvet
and chiffon draperies of the same
shade. Miss Lucy Burleson was gown
ed in pale yellow taffeta and tulle.
Mrs. william NJ. Ingraham wore alb
sinthe green velvet. Mrs. Walter PEN
field was gowned in white satin and
tuIle.
Mrs. Breckenridge Long. wife of the
newly appointed Third Assistant Sec
retary of State, wore apricot brocade
satin draped over handsome lace. Miss
Lansing's gown was of pink taffeta.
Mrs. Mahlon Pitney was Gowned in
silver cloth combined with pale blue
velvet and tulle. Miss Marie ms was
charming in black tulle and gold cloth.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Lam
sing were the guests in whose honor
the Minister of switzerland and Mime.
Ritter entertained at dinner last even
ing.
The Japanese Ambassador, Mr.. Aimaro
Sato. was host at dinner last evening
at the embassy. Among the guests were
the British Ambassador and Lady Spring
Rice. the Secretary of War and Mrs.
Baker. the Postmaster General and Mrs.
Burieson. and the Secretary Of Agricul-
ture and Mrs. Houston.
Mrs. Baker wife of the Secretary of
War. received informally yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Florence Kelly. of New York, will
arrive in Washington today to be the
guest of Mrs. Baker and will address a
meeting of the Consumers League to be
held at Mrs. Bakers residence this after
noon.
Capt and Mrs Harold p Norton en-
teTtained at dinner at the Chevy Chase
Club last evening in compliment to Miss
Mary Regina Irwin and Lieut.. Thomas
Larkin. whose marriage will take place
April 1S Among their guests were Mr..
and Mrs. II. w. Ashley, of Toledo, who
are here for the wedding at which their
daughter Miss Margaret Ashley, will be
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