The Washington times., 1919-01-16

LefeVre, ana many others.
Accompany Mrs. Walsh
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
who dined at home, Joined Mrs. Thomas
F. Walsh's party in time to accompany
them to the ball. On their arrival the
party was escorted to Mrs. walsh's box.
the Vice President on the arm Of George
Bakhmeteff. formerly Russian ambas
sador to the United States, and Mrs.
Marshall, with Lieut.. Arthur Bradley
Campbell, chairman Of the floor com
mittee. Immediately afterward the
company stood at attention while The
Star Spangled Banner" was played.
Mrs. Marshall wore a gown of colo
colored brocade combined with silver
lace and carried a huge sheaf of
American roses presented to her by
the committee. Others in Mrs.
Walsh's party were Franklin Mac >
Veagh, formerly Secretary of the
Treasury. and Mr.. and Mrs. Effing-
ham Lawrence Townsend. ~ -
Despite the enormous size of Ward
man Park Inn. the ball room is not
very large, and the jam almost sug-
Indeed, until after supper. general
dancing was impossible, or. at least,
improbable. However, the ball was
for charity-for the benefit OF the
American Refuge Of Petrograd, where
destitute children from the invaded
regions of Russia are cared for-so
this was cause rather for congratula-
tion than for censure. Moreover,
there was no one in the throng, but
felt he got his moneys worth--and
more. @.
Floor Was Fine.
Not only was supper served, a de-
iicious course supper comfortably
served at small tables, but the floor
was good, the music excellent, the
company a brilliant one, with the
kakoschniks-the Russian national
headdress-and the other gorgeous
and barbaric headdresses worn by
many of the guests to give color and
picturesque quality to the scene. Then,
by way OF an extra added attrac.
tion" there was exhibition dancing by
Nine. Olga valery LopokowskL a great
Russian danseuse who had never be-
fore appeared in public in this coun-
try, and three of the daintiest, fresh
est, and most talented of the pupils
of Chalif's school OF ballet, slim young
things whose performance was an
inspiration.
Nine. George Bskhmetefr. Mrs.
George T. Marye, wife Of the former
American ambassador to Russia and
first president of the American
who succeeded Mrs. Marve as head Of
the organization; Mrs. James Nc
Donald, and Mrs. Edward Beale Nc
Lean were the members of the com
mittee which organized the ball. And
with the exception Of Mrs. Mclean,
who Is Ill, they stood in line to re-
ceive the guests. Nine. Bakhemeteff
wore q gown of white silver brocade
with q wonderful kakoschnik OF
emeralds and diamonds and osna-
ments Of the same magnificent stones.
Parenthetically. Nine. Bakhmeteff Is
said to own the handsomest emeraids
in the world, save those belonging to
the ill-fated house OF Romanoff.
Russian @Winter Costume,
Mrs. Marye wore a Russian winter
costume" of white brocade, with a.
jacket. OF dark brocade and an elabor-
ate trimming OF, brown fur. Her
headdress was studded with pearl,
strands Of which hung over her fore
head and ears, and a lovely point
lace veil fell from the back Of her
kakoschnik. She also wore pearl and
diamond ornaments. Mrs. Meserve
wore a shell pink gown, with a head
dress Of diamonds, emeralds, and
pearls set off by q veil OF delicate
gold lace; and Mrs. James Mcdonald,
who was in black velvet, wore an
equally lovely jeweled kakoschnik.
Some OF the guests wore complete
Russian peasant costume. among them
Mrs. Arthur Graham Glasgow and
Miss Alys Downing. Mrs. George
Barnett looked very lovely in a
very "bridey" white gown, with
headdress Of pearls and a voluminous
tulle veil With her gown of white
and gold brocade. Miss Louise Delano
wore a great blue kakoschnik, en-
broidered in golden peacocks, which
was both picturesque and becoming
Her cousin, Mrs. Charles Fellowes-
Gordon, wearing her wedding gown
of white and silver brocade, with
headdress Of silver and white tulle.
presented another amazingly lovely
picture. Lieutenant Fellowes-Gordon
was at her elbow all evening.
Wear Fancy Headdress.
Others who wore fancy headdress
with charming effect were Mrs. Col
VILE Barclay, Mrs. Sherman Miles.
Princess Ghika, Miss Antoinette
Graves, a lovely girl in a white gown
and a blue kakoschnik and veil; Miss
Carolyn Nash, Mrs. Howard Hume,
Miss Elizabeth Grinnell. Miss Mary
HELEN, Miss Minna Blair. Miss Flea
nor Johnston, Miss Joan Oil and Miss