The Washington herald., 1917-04-10
Easter Charity Balls Prove Rivals in
Billiancy and Smart Attendance
Army and Navy League Spon-
sors Ball at Marine Bar
racks for Enlisted Men.

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Smart society was brilliantly represent
ed at the Easter Monday ball given at
the Marine Barracks last evening by the
Woman's Army and Navy League. Both
branches Of the service. as well as Of
fetal and residential society responded
to the cali Of assistance for the enlisted
men of the army and navy and theis
families. and the ball. which has be-
come an annual Institution Of Easter
Monday. gained added prestige under the
new Significance Of national AFFAIRS. The
navy yard was the scene Of the func-
tion in former years, but, since the
yard Is under guard and barred from
visitors. the Barracks was offered for
the occasion by the commandant, MAJ.
Gen. George Barnett.
The concert hall was converted into
q ballroom with boxes arranged In tiers
at either end. The walls and ceiling
were hung with flags Of all nations.
service pennants. and red. white and
blue bunting. huge American nag.
extending from ceiling to floor formed
the background for the receiving party.
and was fanked by tall palms ana
Easter flowers. The Marine Band played
for the dancing and supper was served
In the supper room on the second hoor.
Maj. Barnett made the presentations
and the guests were received by Mrs'
George Barnett, who acted as hostess.
assisted by Mrs. Emerson ii. Liscum'
president Of the Woman's Army ant
Navy League; Mrs. Newton ID. Baker
wife of the Secretary OF war; MIS-
Josephus Daniels, wife Of the Secretary
Of the Navy; Mrs. William 8. Benson
wife of the chief of naval operations
and Mrs. Hugh L. Scott, wife OF the
Chief of Staff, United States army.
Mrs. Barnett was gowned In SILVER
brocade draped over q petticoat OF nano,
some lace. She wore an ermine scarf anu
a corsage bouquet OF orchids.
Mrs. Baker wore becoming gown OF
orchid tulle and silver made with
bodice of orchid silk. Her corsage oou-
quet was Of pink orchids
Mrs. Daniels gown was OF silver oro-
cade ornamented with crystal
Mrs. Scott was gowned in silver ano
gold tissue with trimmings OF jet.
Mrs. Benson wore charming gown Oh
white satin and tulle trimmed with crys-
tai.
Mrs. Liscum's gown was Of silver lace
mounted on white satin.
Mrs I,iscum had with her a number OF
guests whom she entertained in her box.
among them Mrs Gordon Buchanan. oi
Chicago; Miss Eugene Diven. or Elmlra'
N. Y; Col. and Mrs. Gorden, and Nal
King.
The Assistant Secretary OF War and
Mrs Ingraham occupied a box. having as
their guests, Assistant Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Breckinridge Long and MAI.
and Mrs. James A. Shipton.
Admiral and Mrs. Benson and Mrs. ii.
T. Mayo wife OF Admiral Mayo. had a
box together and Mrs. Albert Gleaves.
wife of Admiral Gleaves, was among
their guests.
Admiral and Mrs. Richardson Clover
entertained Gen. and Mrs. Scott, Col. and
Mrs. Cary Sanger, and Miss Sanger, OF
New York.
Others who had guests with them In
their boxes were: Mrs. John Faure. Mrs
Silas Casey, Mrs. Chester Wells. Mr.
Fowler, Mrs. d. W. Coffman, Mrs. Hayne
Ellis, Mrs. w. T. Sampson. Mrs. Victor
Kaufmann, Mrs. Julian James. Mrs
Charles Boughton Wood, Mrs. Edward B
Mclean. Mrs. Paul Warburg. Mrs F. b.
Moran, Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt. Mrs
Marshall Field. Mrs. William Croner
Mrs. William Tasker Bliss. Mrs 3. l.
Chaplin, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins. Mrs
Robert Chester, Mrs. Robert Lincoln and
Mrs. ]. E. Thropp. Among the commit
tees working for the success Of the ball
was a special promoting committee. con-
sisting Of Mrs. George Duncan. wife ol
Col. Duncan, for the army, assisted By
Mrs. NJ. NJ Patrick, Mrs. Charles w
Fenton. Mrs. Dennis Nolan and Mrs. ]
P. Tracy; for the navy. Mrs. ]. o. Rich
ardson, wife of Lieut.. Commander Rich
ardson, chairman. with Mrs. W. w. Gal
braith. Mrs. David LIE Breton, Mrs. Har-
ris Loring. Mrs. Emory s. Larned. Mrs
L. B. Mcbride, Mrs. William Jeffers and
Mrs. Wallace Smead, assisting.