The Washington herald., 1920-01-04
SOCIETY
By z. c. DRUM-HUNT.

bslis-ail In the name Of sweet char
itx. can't recall q season when
there have been so many charity
balls. Instead OF two or three q sea-
lon. a. used to be the case. Il II
now two and three a week, some
times: and hardly a week passes
without at least one. Just take the
last week. for example: There was
ball last Monday evening and one
IN Thursday, with another coming
tomorrow night and one the follow.
ng Monday, and several being planned
low for February. Then the week
sr % before that there was the
Vanity Fair fete, a dance for Gar
ield Hospital and one for the Chill
iren's Country Home
Society seems to be dead sick OF
balis and appeals for charity-some-
me suggested that a ball be given
for the benefit Of those who are
Urged to subscribe to all these char
ties-yet society turns out In large
aumbers on each and every occa-
non. Both OF last weeks balls were
decided successes. The world and
ais wife-and then some-attended
the ball given at Wardman Park
inn last Monday for the police fund
Mrs.. Thomas p. walshs ball, for
he was the fairy godmother Of the
occasion and met out of her private
purse all of the expenses OF the oc-
.asion.
Mrs. Walsh held court In her box
1t the head of the room. over which
we're draped the American flag and
he Metropolitan Police banner. only
ised on verysspecial occasions. Peo-
de were coming and going In her
Sox all evening. The Vice President
md Mrs. Marshall were to have been
Ter special guests, but they postponed
heir return from Indianapolis until
yesterday.
aAJoR PULLMAN
N WALSH BOX.
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Baker and Secretary of the Navy
ind Mrs. Daniels and Secretary OF
he Interior and Mrs. Lane and Maj.
Ray" Pullman, chief OF police. were
n her party. but did a lot Of visit
ng in the other boxes during the
svening. Mrs. Baker danced almost
VERY dance-she usually does, for
The is very popular and dances well.
Or. and Mrs. Carl Vrooman passed
! greater part of the evning with
Hrs. Walsh, and Mrs. vrooman held
: small reception all her own for
Ter friends rushed up to her to tell
Ter how glad they were to see her
lome once more. after a years alb
lence doing relief work abroad.
zen. GugIielmotti was there In
.iyilian clothes. lookint quite diff
rerent: 1 always will picture him
his picturesque uniform. dis
covered Nancy Lane back in corr
Ter box with no less than seven
men hocking around her. She Is so
lack dress she Is wearing just now
the evenings-it makes her look
90 old
Never, perhaps, has there been a
nope comprehensive attendance at
charity ball in Washington; and
Fever, certainly. has a more typi-
ally American spirit been evil
fenced. Many different classes OF
ociety were represented and many
lifferent nationalities. The wom-
ms costumes ranged from stunning
Nening gowns with their accom-
.anyingi Jewels, to the simplest Of
Walking costumes: and in addition
the uniforms and the still more
amiliar evening dress of the men,
ne noted dinner coats. cut-aways,
ven a good old-fashioned Prince
Albert" or two and a goodly sprinK-
gere dancing together In the hap
iest and most friendly fashion
10TH JUST *
Lam BALL.
Carelessness about being ap.
1ropriateIy dressed at formal evening
functions seems to be growing. At
Thursdays ball even some Of the
guests in the boxes wore afternoon
- NerIl ~ n
OTove.
. Both Of those parties were Just
lain balI'' without any side attrac-
ions. Thursdays AFFAIR was held at
he Willard and was a very nice
1arty. The floor was not uncomfort-
IbIy crowded and the guests Were OF
he cream OF society-that Is most OF
hem, excepting those in street clothes
Who didn't seem to know better. There
vas a delicious supper served in the
mall ball room. The shining lights
II that affair ] should say, were
he Lanes and Bakers. Miss Anaryllis
5illett entertained the Lanes, while
secretary and Mrs. Baker were guests
Gen. and Mrs. Charles Drake-only
he Secretary didn't get there Mrs.
Drake had also as her guests Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Fred Britton and
dr. and Mrs. William A. Scully-not
mention a group of army officers.
The brakes were entertaining guests
their box all evening. Mrs. Baker
lad on one of the best looking gowns
have seen her wear for sometime
vas OF white satin brocaded in silver.
made sleeveless, with wide straps Of
liver ribbon over the shoulders.
Mrs. brakes gown was OF a pale
.'ellow silk with a large flower pat
ern in a rose color all over it. The
My trimming was a very effective
nch-wide heavy gold braid some
hing like that used for upholstery.
he is a very attractive woman
nth such a wonderful suit of hair
black and masses of II. Barrine
brake. her debutante daughter, is
cry pretty and exceedingly popu-
ar-looks like a debutsnte, which
more than can be said of most
them Some, II you judge from
heir appearance, you would think
!. ad been out for many seasons.
IRIS. KAUFFMANN's
fOwN GORGEOUS.
One OF the best looking gowns I
ave seen this season was worn
y Mrs. Victor Kaufman. All of
Ter gowns are especially good looking
ut this was a dream-was made In
ne piece with perfectly straight
ines from the shoulder to the hem
4 the short. trainless skirt and
Tas one solid mass of bright
reenish black sequins that reflect
d the light and sparkled. The
Taist line was marked by a mar