Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
RUSSIAN BENEFIT
BALL IS BRILLIANT

Dazzling Gowns and Jewels
Worn at Affair Given to
Aid Children.
NATIVE COSTUMES RULE
The little children of Russia would
have blinked their eyes and thought
they were in Fairyland had they seen
the brilliant ball given for their bene-
ut at Wardman Park Hotel last night.
when all the society folk of Washing
ton united in adding to the bewilder-
ing scene.
The women who did not wear some
feature of the Russian kokoschnik
laden with pearls and other semi
precious stones wore their splendid
jewels of the first water. the dia-
tall pointed background of black
velvet with often a priceless lace veil
or scarf arranged to fall behind.
Without exception the gowns were
gistening masses of jewels. many of
them being worn with the Russian
saraSan heavily embroidered in gold
silver and colored threads, or some
other feature of the native costumes
OF that country to remind one of the
purpose of the ball
There was promenading visiting
and very little dancing until the
tables.
Signal for Opening Ball.
The arrival of the Vice President
and Mrs. Marshall, who occupied
raised box at one end of the room,
was the signal for the opening of the
baH. BugleS announced their arrival,
and Nine. George Bakhmeteff, who
later headed the receiving line,
walked with Mr.. Marshall. and Lieut..
Arthur Bradley Campbell. chairman
of the floor committee, escorted Mrs.
Marshall. who wore a gown of yellow
brocade and silver. silver net forming
the long flowing sleeves and a pointed
train adding distinction TO the cos
tune. They were guests in the box
of Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, who wore
a gown of white satin embroidered in
orchids and fashioned with court
train OF rose velvet. Mr.. Franklin
MacNeagh, former Secretary of the
treasury, was also a guest in the box,
as were Lieut.. and Mrs. Effingham
Townsend CT New York.
The ivory tinted ballroom with it's
tall shields filled with American flags
and the flags of the allies formed
nttinS setting for the rim of jewel
ladened women who filed the boxes
enctrc1ing the room. The broad corri-
doris with clusters of palms thanking
wi
BILE chairs and sofas for lounging
between the dances, served as a
promenade. almost a half block in
length and softly carpeted, for show
ing the beautiful gowns.
In the Receiving Line.
In the receiving line were Nine.
George Bakhmeteff. who wore
gown of white satin bro
eaded with silver roses fashioned
with short peplum, and sleeves of
filmy lace, and with which she wore
an emerald and diamond tiara and a
pendant necklace of gold set with
Russian costume of white satin
heavily incrusted in pearls with a
long blouse effect Of gold and garnet
brocaded velvet edged with fur and a
of emeralds, pearls and
brilliants. with ropes of pearls hang
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with veil of point lace.
Mrs. Meserve, who wore gown of
shell-pink satin heavily brocaded in
silver. with kakoschnik, which
stood high on her head, of diamonds
and emeralds, veil of delicate gold
net. and a dog collar of emeralds and
diamonds and long string of pearls,
and Mrs. James Mcdonald. who wore
a handsome gown of black velvet and
a headdress of blue silver cloth and
diamonds.
A broad aisle. extending from one
end of the ballroom to the other and
Ranked by the guests. gave room for
the dancers, who formed a fitting fea-
ture of the evening. and also afforded
the arrivals in the ballroom at that
time an opportunity to see the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall. guests
of honor for the evening.
Box Parties.
Brilliant companies assembled in
the boxes. Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Brad
ley entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Graham Glasgow and Col. Cook.
Mrs. F. Il. Moran had in her box
the Attorney General and Mrs. Greg
DRY. Col. and Mrs. Clarence Ridley.
Miss Glass, daughter of the Secre
Mr.. Boaz Long. Mrs. F. B. Macfarland.
Mr.. Roberts and Mr.. Charles Noble
Gregory.
Mrs. William A. Slater entertained
her son and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Slater, jr., and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Walker.
With Representative and Mrs. Ira
Copley were Judge and Mrs. John
Marshall Gest of Philadelphia. Com
mander and Mrs. Robert Henderson
and Miss Elizabeth Hammond and
others.
Countess Eleanor Patterson Gizyc-
ka's guests. included the Spanish am
bassador and Nine. Riano. Senator and
Mrs. Gerry and Miss Margaret Perrin.
Maj. William Eric Fowler had in his
box party Mrs. James Carroll Frazer.
Miss Gwynn, Mrs. Mark Bristol. Miss
Margaretta Symons, Commander and
Mrs. Mayo. Maj. Bruce Cotton Of Bal
timore, Representative Walter, M.
and Mr.. Charles Richardson.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood had
among her guests Mrs. Alfred Halves
of Toronto. Miss Antoinette Graves of
New York. Miss Morgan and Lieut..
Clarence Seymour of Connecticut.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Smith en-
tertained in their box Miss Natalie
Young Smith. Admiral and Mrs. wal
ter Mclean and Mr.. Charles Hodson.
In the same party were Miss Flora Will
son. Mrs. Alexander Bentley and Mrs.
Claire Mathers.
Mrs. Frank c. Let's and Mrs.
Charles S. Cromwell entertained as
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dillingham;. Miss
Let's, Miss Mildred Brom-
well. Mr.. F. L. Sargeaunt and Capt.
Snagge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Penfield had
as guests Representative and Mrs.
Flood. Gen. and Mrs. George Bar
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