The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-11
Ball Is
Brilliant and
SpIendid Fete

THE ball for the benefit OF tho
Children's Hospital lived up
to it's long established repu-
tation for being THE Charity Ball
OF the season and a truly represent
tative and brilliant assemblage
thronged the ball rooms OF the Will
lard last night to dance in aid of an
institution which Is rounding out a
half century OF usefulness.
The presence OF the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall-their nrst
public appearance this winter
gave an added FLIP OF interest to
function In which society was al
ready generally Interested, and con-
tributed pretty touch OF pomp
and ceremony which other balls OF
this season have lacked.
GEDDEs WE'RE GUESTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall. who had
been entertaining at diner in honor
of the British Ambassador and Lady
Geddes, arrived at the ball shortly
after IL o'clock, with some of their
dinner guests In their party. They
were greeted by the strains OF
Hail to the Chief" and found the
members OF the floor committee
which they made their way to Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh's box, where they
remained through the evening. Cuna
II. Rudolph escorted the Vice Presi-
dent, Commissioner Thilman Hem
drick following with Mrs. Marshall.
Mrs. Marshall who always dress
es conservatively though hand
somely. had on a lovely gown OF
black velvet OF lustreless black
satin--it was difficult to make out
which-with a draped overdress OF
fine lace and a bit OF jet introduced
at the waist line. The top OF the
bodice and the short cap sleeves
were of the lace and the N-shaped
decoltage was filled in back and
front with white tulle. She carried
a small cape Of seal and ermine.
Mrs. John Allan Dougherty. Miss
Alice Archibald. Senator Davis /.
Walsh and Cordenio Severance
were also guests in Mrs. Walsh's
box.
AN STITUTION FOR 30 YEARS.
The Children's Hospital ball has
been an institution in Washington
for thirty years, and many OF last
nights patrons have been present
each year since ii was organized
Mrs. Frederick Brooke. the presi-
dent of the board, and Mrs. Horace
Westcott may be said to have in
herited their places in the receiving
line from their respective mothers,
the late Mrs. Alfred f.. Bates and
Mrs. John +. Rogers, both of whom
gave years of service to this par
ticular charity.
Mrs. Randall Hagner. chairman
of the ball committee, danced at
the ball in her dcbutante year and
has never missed one since. Wear
irg beautiful gown of heavy cloth
of silver, deliberately embroidered in
crystal. she stood at the door and
presented the guests to Mrs. NAH
Ion Pitney, Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth, jr., Mrs. Gist Blair, Mrs.
Robert Woods Bliss and Mrs. Ed
ridge JQordan, who relieved each
other in the receiving line. Com
missioner Hendrick made the intro
auctions.
Most of the ladies in 1.-The line"
were gowned either in black or
white-Mrs. Jordon wore white
velvet, Mrs. Westcott, and Mrs.
Bliss, black velvet and Mrs. Brooke,
who is in mourning, a simple black
georgette frock, so that Mrs.
Blair's gown of flame colored vel
vet stood out with great distinct
ness. A lovely gown it was, made
with long narrow train and
shoulder straps of brilliants match
ing the embroidery on the bodice.
and she carried as a fan one ger