The Washington herald., 1917-02-06
PATRIOTIC SPIRIT
AT RELIEF BALL
Annual Function Loses None of
Historic Brilliance.

as Wel as a Drnliant representation from
the Southern contingent of Capital So
ciety, attended the Southern Relief Ball,
held at the Willard last evening.
1t was hoped until almost the last
moment that the President and Mrs. Will
son could be present, but, although they
had taken a box for the occasion, the
sudden stress of official business occa-
stoned by the developments of the last
few days prevented their attendance.
Last nights ball was one of the largest
In the annals of the Southern Relief So
ciety, which has many notable functions
to Its credit, but none of its historic bril-
lance was lost in the vast throng which
crowded both bathrooms and overflowed
into the corridors of the ballroom suite.
A particularly contagious patriotic spir-
1T pervaded. The opening dance number,
which combined America" and Dixie"
was repeated frequently during the even
ing, national airs mingling with the old
Southern melodies. American flags were
displayed at intervals around the large
ballroom and Southern colors were draped
over the boxes
Palms as Background.
Palms and Southern smflax were effect
lively arranged as a background, and the
receiving line stood on a slightly raised
dais flanked by tall palms. section OF
the Marine Band played in the balcony
and alternating with it was the Engi-
neers Band, which furnished music for
the dancing in the smaller ballroom. Sup
per was served in the supper room on
the first floor of the hotel after II o'clock
Receiving the guests were Miss Mamie
Randolph Heth, president OF the Southern
Relief Society; the Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. William L. Marshall,
Mrs. Frank Odenheimer, Mrs. James z.
Mulcare, and Mrs. Delos Blodgett.
Capt. c. c. Calhoun, president of the
Southern Society, made the presentations.
At II o'clock the receiving line retired to
the Vice Presidents Box.
Mrs. Francois Berger Moran occupied
box and her guests were Senator and
Mrs. Pomerene, DR.. and Mrs. Louis Lom-
bard. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Campbell Graef,
the Chinese Minister and Nine. Koo. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Penfield.
Medical Director and Mrs. Francis g.
Nash entertained Judge and Mrs. WILL
lam Bailey Lamar, and their house guest,
Mrs. Kaime, and Mrs. ]. Hamilton Lewis
In Mrs. James Pryor Tarvin's box
were Senator and Mrs. Beckham, Miss
Marie Sims Miss Matte Marschall Curd,
Mr.. Walter Thurston, Mr.. Edward Dewey.
Mr.. Roberto DesQuiera, Mr.. MacNeil
Darra and Mr. Jack Bell.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Walsh's guests were
Mrs. Spencer, Mr.. Charles Noble Gre
CORY, Mr.. and Mrs. Blake, Mr.. and Mrs.
Penfeld, Capt. Barber, Miss Walsh and
Mrs Hunt Slater.
Capt. and Mrs. William Graeme Har-
vey entertained these guests: Mrs. La
Sale Corbell Pickett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tucker X. Sands, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Smith. Mrs. Theodore shuey, Mrs. Rus.
sell Harding, of New York, and Mrs
Helen Robertson.
In the box reserved for the officers OF
the Daughters of the Confederacy were
Mrs. James E. Mulcare, Miss Mary Gus
tbs Lee, Mrs. Frank Odenheimer, Mrs.
Harry Turner, Mrs. Anthony Wayne.
Mrs. Lawton Morgan, Mrs. Robert f.
Hutton, Mrs. J. NJ. Hlckle. Miss Nell
Rose Baggett, and Mrs. Jennie Monroe.
Senator and Mrs. Hoke Smith had with
them their son-in-law and daughter, Nr.
and Mrs. Lyman Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Shepherd occupied
their box and had with them their house
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. R. o. Ringo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul E. johnson and Miss
Nellie Johnson entertained a number of
young people, among them Miss Eliza
beth Heath, Mr.. Taylor Hempstone and
Mr. Henry Morbury.
Mrs John Miller Horizons guests were
Senator and Mrs. Bankhead. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Linthicum and Mr.. and
Mrs A. Howard Clarke.
President and Mrs. Wilson occupied a
oox.
Others among the boxholders were: The
Vice President and Mrs Marshall; Mr..
Paul Hudson. of Mexico City; Mrs. Dem
mis- Upson, Mrs. Edward C. Walker, Mrs
Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs. Edward T.
Stotesbury, Mr.. Thomas F. Ryan, Mr..
William e. Fowler, Mrs. George deb.
Keim, Mrs. e. W. Cole, Mrs. William Nc
Clelland Ritter and Col. Robert NJ
Thompson.
The Eowns md Ia1yaIs ,rbtoh aro ,,z.
ciated with the brilliance of each South
ern Ball were particularly gorgeous
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth wore a
gown Of apricot satin brocaded in sil-
YER draped over silver lace. She also
wore the famous Washington diamonds
necklace, earrings and shoe buckles.
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall was gowned
in black tulle embroidered in gold over
gold cloth, with a bodice of Chantilly
lace. Mrs. William L. Marshall wore sill
yer gray satin and silver lace COM
bined with tulle made with a court train
of satin. Mrs. Mulcare's gown was of
black net and silver lace with Jet trim
mings. Mrs. Delos Blodgett was gowned
in silver brocade with a court train Of
black velvet.
Brilliant Jewels.
Mrs. Lansing wore a handsome gown Of
white satin and crystal; Mrs. Newton D.
BAKER was EOWneQ IN pink SATIN and sill
yer; Mrs. Francis s. Nash wore a COS
tune Of sapphire velvet, embroidered In
pearls; Mrs. William Bailey Lamar wore
black net over black satin; Miss Matte
Marshall Curd wore a gown of pale blue
chiffon, embroidered in silver; Miss Mary
Gusts Lee was in black lace; Mrs. Atlee
Pomerene was in pink velvet with pink
tulle and embroidered In silver; Mrs.
Louis Lombard wore black brocade; Mrs.
Atwater's gown was of black satin and
tulle: Mrs Francois Berger Moran was
gowned in black velvet; Mrs. Walter PEN
field wore a gown of green chenille vel
vet, trimmed with tiny French roses;
Mrs. Lyman Pratt's gown was of gray
blue tulle. with a beaded bodice.
Gown of Orchid velvet.
Mrs. La Sale Corbell Pickett in orchid
velvet brocaded in gold and trimmed with
silver lace.
Mrs. Tucker Sands wore white chiffon
embroidered in gold
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh was gowned In
French blue tulle over cloth of gold. Mrs.
Charles c. McChord wore blue brocade