The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

possibilities TO society, anu
from now on the winters pros
ect for entertainment will not seem
blf so dreary.
There will be many other balls and
bnees quite like those of former win
rs before war stalked over the whole
orld, but instead of serving as a
here show of wealth and n market
lace for ones charms. they will be
ke the ball Of last night-given for
nch a lofty purpose that women and
ZEN fairly tread on air in their self
btisfaction and happiness.
Glad for an excuse to mingle as of
Id, almost the entire social register
anced at Rauscher's with or without
ask, laughed, sang, dined and made
berry for the Washington ward of the
meriean Hospital at Neuilly. France.
nd for the worsted fund of the navy
ranch Of the Red Cross.
Charming girls stood at the door
slling masks. and were themselves
iorable in their pretty costumes. The
Gaintest and gayest of decorations
btained in the ballroom where the
ance led on. and in the dining room
here refreshments were served.
T.he girls were the first delight of
le ball that -one met after leaving
be dressing rooms, and the group in
uded Miss Minna Blair, granddaugh-
r OF the late Gen. William +.
Draper; Miss Sallie Beecher. niece of
Ir and Mrs. Hugh c. Wallace, and
nth Patterson. who is to marry Miss
ascher's cousin; Miss katherine Har-
cw. the Misses Tuttle. Mss Anne
opkins. Miss Flores Howard. Miss
Elizabeth Burnett, Miss Cecilia Nc
alIum, and Miss Eleanor Johnston.
mrs. Franklin X. Lane. wife of the
ecretary of Interior: Mrs. Seaton
e iroeder. and Mrs. Granville For
escue received the guests. and serv-
ns as patronesses. many of whom
we're present. were Mrs. Robert Lam
ing, Mrs, Franklin X. Lane. Mrs.
rankin D. Roosevelt. Mrs. Richard
townsend. Mrs. Julian James. Mrs.
ienry F. Dimock, Mrs. Seaton Schroe-
er, Miss Mabel BOardman. and Mrs.
gorge Barnett, Mrs. James w. Wads-
|rorth, and Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins oc-
upied boxes, as did also MIR. and Mrs.
Bernard Baruch, Mrs. Julian James.
Ir. and Mrs. Joseph Letter. Mrs.
.ewis Nixon, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J.
Bel, Mrs. 1. T. Mann. Capt. and Mrs.
'erry Belmont, the Third Assistant
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Brecken-
| idge Long. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
frederick r. Harris. Mrs. James Nc
Donald. Mrs. Samuel Spencer. Mrs.
WILLIAM Sanger, and Mr.. Chandler
lale.
9lr. Arthur Bradley Campbell was
chairman of the floor committee and
crving with him We're: Mr.. j. Low
EIrTiI2an, Mr.. Horace Westcott, Mr..
Gorge Howard, Lieut.. Van EalZah. L.
. y: Mr.. ]. Ballard Moore. Com
ranGer Jewell. Mr.. Clarence b.
ewes. Mr.. Henri de Sibour. Mr.. ]. G.
icldr.nE. Mr.. Eldridge Jordan. Mr..
;asil Miles, Mr.. John b. Henderson,
~ Inspector Bonnaffon, and Mr..
rederic Cauldwell
Aiany of the women who danced
ore masks. and this fact added to the
est of the occasion. One striking fea-
ure which set the ball quite apart
rom any other dancing event ever
,eld in the Capital was the scarcity
handsome new dancing frocks. To
e sure there were some costumes got
en- specially for the occasion. but for
he most the gay world was on a level
n wearing what ever suited their
Fancy.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson showed her
zeal human interest in the men or
WAR when on Wednesday night she
l Otored out to the engineer camp
the American University to see
sOme real fun put up by the boys of
he Camouflage Corps. She entered
luite into the spirit of the occasion
nd the boys declared she was an
deal guest. Gen. William VI. Black.
'hief of Engineers. l.. :. A.. and
lTrs. Black. who has been instru
mental in starting Il special branch
20 furnish comforts to the men of
ne Engineer Corps, civilian and SOL
..ier. accompanied her. and they took
with them in the big White House
Machine several other congenial souls.
Her visit there at night was the
second of that day, for in the after
noon. President Wilson took on the
habit of President Lincoln in war
times, and visited the camp himself.
On a tour of inspection. accompanied
by the Secretary of War and with
3irs. Wilson TO assist him inspect.
All OF the military camps in the
vicinity of Washington, the Univer-
sity Camp. the Fort Myer Camp. and
Camp Meade. each take on terribly
important air. having ambassadors
and foreign ministers and all sorts
Of titled dignitaries to inspect them.
TO say nothing of the constant stream
OF military attaches of the embassies
who go out quite frequently. Then
there are dozens of officers from
France, England. Russia and Italy.
all in their highly interesting and
sometimes spectacular uniforms to
add interest. The foreign officers are
noted for their great interest in every
thing. allowing nothing to pass them
Ennoticed. and for their great cour-
esy. One sees an Italian fruit-ven-
Ger with his little push-cart along
= !de the Pavement. looking in per-
ect raptures at an Italian airman
n his natty uniform and almost
crossing himself in alteration. 1t is
0uchins. Perhaps it is the simple
fellows first glimpse of an Italian
inform in many moons. and to have
the Eying man stop and speak with
him and in a democratic way buy
and eat before his very eyes an
Tnaccountable number Of bananas. is
almost too much for human emo
lions. Everyone is sOrry-exCept per-
maps the military authorities them
selves-for the order which will place
these foreign officers in American
Khaki, but leave them their national
cap or headgear.
The Senate first gave a bride of the
season in the Person of Miss owen to
society and then a bridegroom. when
yesterday at noon Lieut.. Christopher
Harris Williams, son of Senator John
sharp Williams. of Mississippi. and
Irs. Williams, was married to Miss
Gladys d. Walter. at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Frank Walter. in Mint
wood Place
The arrangements for the wedding
we're charmingly planned. and though
ke many war brides OF the season,
Willianna vvora haF