The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
HARDINCS GUESTS
EAT BRILLIANT
!. CHARITY BALL
Growing Society Event
"Of Season'Lives Up to
Old Traditions.

circles in society at the Capital, who
attended the Charity Ball given last
evening for the beEeEt of the Chill
dreu's Hospital This ball, always
spoken of. especially bv old Wash
ingtonians. as THE Charity Ball
bs~-Seea a great occasion on each
wfnlerssN social calendar for several
Eenarafions, and last evenings en-
tSrt;ifnment lived up tie tradition.
Diplomats. officials. statesmen OF
other nations, army and navy ON
GERS and the cream of the resident
sstriRsuding the aristocratic cave
dwcHsfS" all met together tfere
last evening just as they have done
FOR Year. For a long time this was
the only charity ball given here each
season NRd everyone attended. and
the President and his wife have al
ways TENT their presence on thi'
occasion since the time of President
0exeland. Last evening was the
sHst~ffme President and Mrs. Hard
ing have attended any function of
he seFt since they have been in the
White House. Former President and
Mrs. Wilson frequently attended
CHARITY functions. and thereby at
traced large companies to the balls
and helped. the various charities IN
thatlwaS.
Boxes were arranged in both the
large and the small bathrooms at the
New willard Hotel where the ball
was held. and guests danced in both
rooms. The guests were received by
Mrs c. G. Glover. jr., chairman; Mrs.
Robert Woods Bliss. vice chairman;
Mrs. Horace westcott, Mrs. James
". wadsworth. jr., Mrs Eldrldge
Jordan. Mrs Cuno Rudolph, Mrs.
Frederick H. Brookes. Mrs. Mahlon
Pitncy and Mrs. Thomas b. Sweeney.
The arrival Of President and Mrs.
Harding at about ll:30 o'clock was
announced by a furry of trumpets'
when the members of the floor COM
mittee lined up forming an aisle for
them to pass down. Just preceding
PRESIDENT and Mrs. Harding came.
without ceremony, the Secretary Of
state and Mrs. Hughes and their
daughter, Mrs. Catherine Hughes.
PRESIDENT and Mrs. Harding having
diaed with Secretary and Mrs.
Hughes earlier in the evening. Es-
cOrtin-s- the President was Admiral
willard Brownson. while Mrs.
Harding walked on the arm of Cor
coran Thorn. giving a warm greet
ing to- the ladies receiving To the
tune Of Hail to the Chief" they
proceeded to the large box in the
center of the big ball room. which
was reserved for them, followed by
the Presidents aides. Col. Sheriff.
and CQmdr. Grifflth. They remained
there about fifteen minutes, greet
ns. ALI those who visited them. at
Sr-t standing at attention while the
ttrz SpanGled Banner was played
srhe distinguished honor guests
lslt again about midnight to an
other furry of trumpets. passing
azsin down the aisle of floor COM
g Epeteemen and escorted by Admira,
BrowTrson and Mr.. Thorn The
guests greeted their arrival and de-
parture with a hearty clappins Of
SsRds.' but when Secretary and Mrs.
htfShes followed them out of the
ball room the applause was deaf
ehfns.
- a. Wore soft Grey.
sSMrs.- Harding looked charming In
gown OF soft grey chiffon elab-
sFstely embroidered in crystal
beads. with panel train of the
chiffon beaded 1t was all made
dSer orchid satin and with il she
carried an Orchid-colored ostrich
fSstheJ fan and wore orChid-col-
bodice was cut square and low in
front, but high in back She wore
ths black velvet and diamond dog
collar she usually affects Mrs.
Hughes looked unusually well in a
.tei king gown Of black and COLO
srocsde. with ankle length skirt
and a train. Miss Hughes wore a
handsome gown of golden brown
seguins over satin Of the same color.
Mrs. Glover wore a stunning cos
tune Of cloth of gold trimmed with
SoLd URl and sold lace. Mrs wads-
worth wore black velvet gown with
design crawling up the front of
10th SKIRT and bodice of large flow
ers in steel and crystal beads. Mrs.
St7ss' costume was particularly beau
- tfral' OF henna C.lored velvet cut on
princess lines and Clinging to the fig
ufs. The bodice was of sequins Of the
same color on net in an unusual pat
'Srn. and the straps that held up the
sSuare cut decolIette were of pea
sized .tones OF the same color. while
s-1One< chain of topaz enCirCles the
throat and hung down to the waist
line and was caught to the front If
the nodice. Mrs. Westcott. too. looked
unusually well. Her gown was of
pHrole4 satin charmeuse of a soft shade
dIaped over p flesh-colored bodice of
satin and tulle- One sleeve was of
eEsam-colored net and the other of
purple. a chain Of large pink rose.
war caught at the top of the bodice,
on- the extreme left side. and swung
almost to the hem. The gown had a
train OF the charmeuse and another
Of the net. both quite long. but mar
row. Mrs Jordan's gown was of cloth
Of silver with a wide band Of heavy
SILVER lace. around the bottom of the
short full skirt. Two simple bands of
white tulIe held the square-cut decol-
lrt.e. A jade green formal rosette was
eSnght at the left side of the waist
line. Mrs. Rudolph's Sown was an
elaborate creation OF white satin.
white satin brocade and pearl trim
nBingS. Mrs. Sweeney wore black
velvet. trimmed with Jet. and had a
double train of the velvet. Mrs Pit
ney wore sky-blue satin adorned with
white beads and sequins, and wore
train Mrs. BrOoke's gown was of
Alice blue satin with a long train.
the bodice draped over flesh-colored
satin and tulle and a long scarf of
psaFple tulle was caught at the left
shoulder and draped across the back
and onto the train.
The boNholders at the ball were:
Secretary Of the Treasury A. w.
Mellon. Mrs. Joseph Letter, Mrs.
.ss--e DEATH NOTICES.