Arizona republican., 1920-01-08

Beautiful Gowns of Women
Add in Great Measure to
Charm of Society's An
nual Social Function

Surprising every social event of
the year. the sixth annual charity
ball OF the board of visitors OF st.
Luke's home which took place at the
Women's club last evening was
brilliant success. The event brought
10 a climax the round OF holiday
gayety. In beauty of appointments,
in its dance program and its many
other notable features the dance was
not only the most delightful of the
season, but of all seasons past when
the St. Luke dances have held the
most conspicuous place in social his
tory.
The decorations were particularly
effective. No skilled decorator could
have transformed the auditorium into
a more picturesque forest than the
group of society maids and matrons
who under the direction of Mrs. c. +.
AinSworth ARRANGED the wealth of
winter green that produced the re-
markably pretty scene. The stage was
dense forest while the same effect
was carried out in the ballroom where
cedar trees filled every niche and cor
ner- Great ropes of greenery were
festooned from side walls 10 the CEN
ter of the room where the ends were
caught and held with q shower of
balloons The brilliant scarlet balloons
lent a dash of color 70 the greenery
on either side OF the stage and these
with countless more were freed as the
dance reached its height. circling
among the dancers. Wreaths and
garlands OF green's were on the win
dows with graceful bows Of scarlet
tulle 10 add bit of charm.
A Christmas Tree
The reception room where supper
was served was particularly pretty.
Here the same color combination was
employed with miniature trees, fes-
looming and tuIle carry out the
he fal hald
tening Christmas tree with tall red
candles at either end Mrs. Z. J. Ben !
nit and Mrs. Dwight 3. Heard pre-
sided, while Mrs. H. r. Wilkinson was
at the tea table, which was also clever |
~ decorated in greens.
Bridge was feature of the evening
enjoyment, and those VINO did not
care for dancing found the card rooms
upstairs more alluring than the ball
room. Here. too. the winters offer |
ings OF greenery were used TO artistic
advantage
The dance was quite the largest that |
has ever been given here. many hun |
dreds being present There were many |
interesting innovations the dance
program having been cleverly arranged
by Dr. Robert Brownfield. the master |
Of ceremonies. The music was fur
nished by the Nettleton orchestra
Many Beautiful Gowns
There were any number of beautiful
gowns worn at the ball.
Mrs. William G.. Hartranft. chairman
of the board of visitors. wore lovely |
gown of blue sunshine taffeta and
silver lace.
Mrs Dwight B. Heard was in a
beautiful frock of white tulle, silver
embroidered.
Mrs Gordon Tweed was costumed in
eggplant georgette beaded in jet, which
was unusually becoming.
Mrs. John bennett was most at
tractive in black crepe embroidered in
silver
Mrs c. F. Aainsworth wore
charming costume of yellow touched
with silver.
Mrs. +. J. Bennitt was handsomely
costumed in flame and orchid colored
chiffon trimmed in silver.
One OF the most beautiful young
women present and one who attracted
undivided attention was Mrs. Roy >
Goodrich, who wore unusually beau
tiful gown of silver. lace over pink
metal cloth
Another greatly admired guest was
Mr.. Tom Dunbar, who was stunning in
peacock blue and gold brocade.
Mrs. Donald Dunbar was gowned IN
French blue chamingly combined with
silver cloth. She was charming in ap-
pearance.
Mrs. Ernest Lewis wore a stunning
black velvet distinctive and beautiful.
NIS AlDtII ftOS6UDtFS WAS ALSO III
black, wearing a chic frock OF net en-
oroidered in silver.
Mrs. Phil Lewis was in flame col
pred frock brocaded in gold and silver,
and made an attractive appearance.
Mrs. Winfield Hartranft, who is ex-
ceptionally pretty. looked charming in
lovely shade of green taffeta COM
oined with silver.
Mrs. Joseph c. Green was very love-
~ in orchid satin and silver lace.
Mrs. Sydney J. Ross was charminglyl
gowned in blue and silver brocade
particularly becoming to her type
Mrs Garrett Schullar wore a clever
gown of lavender tulle spangled in
silver.
Mrs. Daniel Francis was attractivelyl ,
>ostumed in blue and silver over cloth
Of silver.
Mrs. Herbert Burr Atha was charm
ngly gowned in yellow and gold
)rocade.
Mrs. George Fl. Lutgerding wore a