The Washington times., 1922-01-10

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MRS. HUGHES wore a graceful
gown of black and gold bro
cade, with narrow, pointed train
and flowing sleeves of black tulle.
and Miss Catherine Hughes was a
charming picture in a slim che
mise frock of bronze paillettes
made over bronze satin and girdled
with a cord at the low waist line.
In an. assemblage of beautifully
gowned women, the frocks Of some
Of the ladies in the receiving line
stood out as particularly charming.
Mrs. Charles Carroll Glover. jr.,
chairman Of the ball committee, was
the first to greet the guests; and
she made a charming picture in a
gown Of cloth of gold combined with
gold lace. Mrs. Mahlon Pitney's
gown was OF pale blue brocade and
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth, jr.,
wore a becoming black velvet cos
tune. with a trailing design en-
broidered upon IL in steel beads.
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss was a
delightful picture In a draped gown
Of rust red velvet which brought
out the red lights in her fair hair.
Coppery sequins formed the top Of
the bodice and a long chain OF semi
precious stones-topaz or tourma-
lines?-fell below the waist-line and
matched the jewels I'm her ears.
Others in the receiving line were
Mrs. Cuno II. Rudolph; who wore
a gown OF white brocade trimmed
with pearls and had paradise feath-
ers In her hair, Mrs. Frederick
Brooke. Mrs. tEldridge Jordan. Mrs
Thomas Bell Sweeney and Mrs.
Horace Westcott.
Mrs. Brooke's gown OF peacock
green, satin had long scarf OF royal
purple tulle caught to one shoulder.
Mrs. Jordan's gown was OF silver
cloth made with a tight bodice and
full skirt with deep silver lace at
the bottom. Touches Of bright
blue velvet flowers were caught at
the waist. Mrs. Westcott wore
striking gown Of fuchia chiffon
made over satin OF the same shade
with draped skirt, and sleeveless
bodice. Mrs. Sweeney wore
charming gown Of velvet In rlch
tone Of dark blue, devoid OF TRIM
ming.
MIR. and Mrs. Frederick H.
VA Brooke and Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Miller shared a box and had with
with them the British Ambassado:
and Lady Geddes, the Secretary o.
war and Mrs. John w. Weeks.
In the box at the left of President
The former Ambassador to Russia
and Mrs. George T. Marye had as
guests in their box the Ambassador
of Chile and Nine. Matthew, the
Swedish Minister and Nine. Axei
wallenberg. and Mrs. Andrew MOTE
land, of Pittsburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Glover
ir.. entertained Jonkheer F. Bee
iaerts Won Blokland and Jonkheer
and Nine. van Starkenbergh Stach-
ouwer, OF the Netherlands delega-
ton, in their box.
Among those in the box OF MI.
and Mrs. Frank S. Hight were Mrs.
George w. Cam, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam II. flanagan and Major John
Harris:
Mr.. and Mrs. Newbold Noyes had
with them in their box Mr.. and MS.
Ewing Philbin and Mr.: and Mrs.
Franklin Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Hagner
shared a box with Mrs. Corcoran
Thom and Mrs. Harry Spencer,
and had as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Dupont.
Mrs. Victor Kaufman and DR..
and Mrs. John Crayke Simpson had
a box together, Mrs. Kaufman
having with her her son and daugh'
ter.in.law, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Kaufman. and Mrs. Theodore
Pomeroy and Miss Amelia Rogg
were the guests of DIR. and Mrs.
Simpson. =.
Nine. Hauge had with her Mrs.
Richard Townsend and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry.
Mrs. Charles Bougton Wood had
among her guests the counselor OF