Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-14
ST. VALENTINE BALL
ATTRACTS THRONG
Southern Society Is Host at
New Willard to 1000
People.

The Southern Society ushered in the
celebration of St Valentines day with
a big ball at the Willard last night.
The bail followed business meeting
of the society. at which a number Of
new members were admitted. There
were about 1000 guests at the ball
The box reserved for the White House
family was occupied by Col. and Mrs.
Il. r. Brown of Atlanta, guests of the
President and Mrs. Wilson; Miss Bones,
Miss Benham. Col. W. w. Harris and
Maj. Williams. aid at the White House.
Capt. c. c. Calhoun, president of the
society. made a felicitous speech early
in the evening. in which he paid his
devoirs TO st. Valentine, and n charm
ing tableau of st. Valentine framed
In lace paper was shown in the door
way between the bathrooms This
was the hit of the evening.
Many Quaint Features.
There were other quaint features of
other days. including grand march
which opened the ball. Capt Calhoun led
with Mrs Frank Mcintyre, making a tour
of the ballroom, which was very attrac-
tive. with it's row of boxes in red trap
pings and with its decoration of southern
sm:lax and palms.
Over the main entrance a massive heart
was placed inscribed lest" which, with
the spelling of the emblem rheart" shown
at the same end Of the room, read "heart-
lest and below the big heart emblem APP
peared in red electric light bulbs the
world welcome the motto of the func-
ton being 'heartiest welcome
The favors of the dance were large
red balloons for the young women, hearts
being designed on the surface, while red
men by the young women. Upon these
hearts was written in gold the motto,
Have heart
Beautiful Gowns in Evidence.
Mrs. f. T. Brown wore very hand
some gown of black velvet, Miss Bones
was in blue silk and Miss Benham wore
black velvet.
Mrs. Frank Mcintyre wore pale blue
satin with an overdress of princess lace
and tulle. Mrs. Josephus Daniels was
IN white satin with point lace Mrs.
Maud Howell Smith wore a gown of
cloth of silver and Mrs. r. D. Shepard
was in green satin and silver brocade.
Mrs. Newton d. Baker, mother of the
Secretary of War, wore black velvet
Among other attractively gowned
women present were Miss Virginia
Heth. white lace and old gold lace;
Miss Pickett Heth, coral taffeta and
silver lace; Mrs. A. D. Lathrop of New
York, black net embroidered in sequins
and silver lace; Mrs. Theodore Tiller,
mulberry satin and tulle; Mrs. Law
renee y Quirollo, yellow satin and
gold lace; Mrs. w. NJ. Tucker. black
tulle and sequins: Mrs. Dieffenderfer,
mink hndira nf ell l,o
Miss Butcher, sapphire velvet and
rhinestone trimming; Mrs. Cazenoye
Wilson. blue satin heavily embroid-
cred in the same shades of silk: Mrs.
William Baggett: black tulle embroid-
cred in gold: Miss Mildred Galliher,
black tulle and sequins, red rose on
the corsage.
Others in Handsome Attire.
Mrs. T. A. Henry Of Evansville, Ind
who is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Will
liam NJ Conrad, wore a gown Of violet
.tulle over lavender with silver trim
mings; Mrs. Conrad wore yellow velvet
and tulle with gold embroidery: Miss
Emma Hamilton Bulloch. rose-colored
crepe de chine trimmed in French rose
buds; Mrs. Joseph G. b. Bulloch, pearl
were guests in Mrs. r. D. Shepherd s
box, together with Mrs. Elisha E. Mere
dith and Mrs. Roland Ringgold Of West
Virginia.
Mrs. David Luttrell, coral taffeta and
silver lace; Miss Lillian Langworthy,
blue tulle over silver cloth. and Miss
Annie Agnew, silver lace and iridescent
trimming.
Mrs. J. L. Graves. in a charming
gown of white georgette crepe and
silver lace: Mrs. Milton r. Graves, in
white net and gold lace: Mrs. Ashton
G. Todd, black lace over lavender satin
and jet trimmings: Mrs. Cuthbert Har-
rison. black velvet and gold lace; Mrs.
.. P. Mckay. black net over white
satin; Miss Lorindo Davidson, black
lace gown over lavender satin; Mrs.
Samuel Burleigh Milton. green tulle
and opalescent trimming: Miss Mary
Boyd. white tulle and bodice of black
velvet; Miss Margaret Smith, pink
tulle; Miss Agnew. white satin; Miss
Ola Spruce. blue tulle. with rhinestone
trimming and gold lace; Miss Lucia
Hackley of Mexico, yellow tulle; Mrs.
Wesley NJ Stoner. yellow satin with
black velvet trimmings.