Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10

ident and secret service man pre-
ceeding them The Secretary and Mrs.
Hughes, with their daughter, Miss
Hughes, quickly followed the Presi-
occupying the box of honor In the
center of the ballroom. Immediately
after the President and Mrs. Hard
ing and their escort entered the box,
the Marine Band played THE Star
Spangled Banner" the great body of
guests standing at attention.
Mrs. Harding in Gray Chiffon Gown.
Mrs. Harding wore a graceful and
very becoming gown of soft gray chif-
fon embroidered in silk Of the same
shade, and Opaque beads OF gray, over
rose chiffon. The gown was made on
straight lines, with the newer long
skirt, and a panel in the back from
the shoulders forming short train.
With this she wore orchid slippers
and hose and diamond ornaments.
The ballroom was stately IN its lack
of ue, oration. the beautiful gowns OF
the women lending the necessary col
or, white the Marine Band was divid-
ed, a section being in each end Of the
ballroom, and furnished music for
the dancing. Supper was served ON
the lower floor, where comfortable
seating arrangement obtained and
long flower decked tables lined the
wall.
Those In Receiving Line.
Mr.. Corcoran Thorn, chairman Of the
floor committee, made the presenta-
tions, and Mrs. Charles Carroll Glover,
jr. chairman of the ball committee.
was at the head of ne'receiving line.
She wore gown of cloth of gold.
made on straight lines in panel effect,
and without trimming, her only orna-
ments being her diamond earrings.
Assisting her were Mrs. James w.
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Bliss. Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke, Mrs.
Horace Westcott, Mrs. Eldridge Jor-
dan, Mrs. Cuno H. Rudolph. Mrs.
Thomas Bell Sweeney and Mrs. Nah
lon Pitney. Mrs. Wadsworth wore
black velvet trimmed with jet and
henna velvet and tulle: Mrs. Brooke
was lin kings blue velvet and tulle.
made in drapsd skirt of generous
length, and pearl earrings, with dia-
mond ornaments in her hair: Mrs.
Westcott wore purple satin and orchid
gold, made with full short skirt and
tight fitting bodice, and a band of
diamonds in her hair: Mrs. Rudolph
wore white brocaded satin, >embroid-
cred in pearls, with band of pearls
and a white paradise feather in her
hair and a diamond necklace; Mrs.
Sweeney wore black velvet trimmed
with jet, with a bandeau of diamonds
in her hair, and Mrs. Pitney was. IN
pale blue satin with panel train and
trimmed with crystals and pearls.
Countess Szechenyi Among Guests.
Countess Szechenyi, wife Of the
newly appointed minister of Hungary,
was in a gown of pale yellow satin
made moderately short and full, with
graceful bodice, semi-surplice, and
trimmed with chenille fringe, form
ing the sleeves and falling in clus-
tiers on the skirt; she wore long ear
rings Of exquisite diamonds
Nine. SEE. wife of the minister of
China, wore a native costume Of pearl
gray, brocaded in tiny black and sill.
yer figures, her necklace OF well
matched diamonds falling over the
coat, and q large sunburst OF pearls
at the back of her couture.
Mrs. Hughes wore black lace and
net, with narrow panels of gold lace
hem of the skirt in the back. Miss
Hughes wore "a robe of bronze Sc
uuins Mrs. Weeks was in white sat
in, made on simple lines, and en-
broidered in pearls, with which she
wore diamond and pearl ornaments:
brocade, with sleeves of dark blue
tulle. Lady Geddes wore a. hand
some gown of dark blue sequins,
made on princess lines. with mar
row short train, tie bodice trimmed
with tuIle Of the same shade which
narrow band of the sequins in her
hair. MIRA Thomas F. Walsh was in
rose and silver brocade trimmeS with
silver lace.
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock wore an
exquisite gown of black lace and
tulle with straight panels in the back
Of the black lace edged on each side
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diamond earrings and several stringa
Of pearls. Mrs. Louis Titus was In
black velvet made with tight-fltting
bodice held over the shoulders by
strings Of jet, finished at the waist
in the back by brilliants. Mrs. Nor
ris Ernest Locke wore royal blue
velvet draped with rather long skirt,
tul1e of blue forming the sleeves, and
she wore a diamond tiara and neck
lace. Mrs. Ira c. Copley wore . soft
green chiffon gown, made straight
and with rather short narrow panels,
in silver, held together
by tiny chains Of cut steel beads,
and scallops Of the cut steel
skirt. Mrs. Philip e. Kaurmann
wore becoming gown OF orchid
metal cloth, made with full and
rather long skirt, panels edged with
wide bands of silver cloth falling
below the hem line, and beads Of
the silver cloth finished the bodice.
Mrs. Samuel H. Kaufman wore
French blue brocaded velvet. made
in straight panel effect ands rather
long.
Box Parties Listed.
Most of the box holders previously.
their guests at dinner.
Representative William B. McKin-
ley and Miss Maths entertained at
taking. their guests later to
the ball. In their party were Senator
and Mrs. Arthur capper. Representa-
caulay, Gen. ana Mfa william b.
Conner, Col. and Mrs. Mathew De-
laney, Commissioner and Mrs. Charles
c. McChord, Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Kauff-
mann, Col. George A. Dewey, Col.
William E. Horton and Mr.. Herbert /
.
Commissioner Of the District and
Mrs. Cuno Rudolph had as their
guests at dinner and later in their !
box, the counselor Of the Norwegian
legation and Nine. Steen. the secre. ,
tary to the President and Mrs. George
B. Christian, jr., and DR.. and MrH
White.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood en-.
in her bog the counselor OF
the British embassy And Mrs. Henry
Getty Chiffon, Mrs. Raymond 0Ald
Shipman. MrA Alfred Halves, Miss
Mary Morgan. Col. Francis II. Pope
and DR.. Thomas Lee.
Secretary and Mrs. DENLY In Parry.
Col. and Mra Morris Ernest Locke
at dinner before the bail.
having as their guests the Secretary
81 the Navy and Mrs. DENLY, the /
newly appointed minister of Hun.
gary and Countess Szechenyi, Mr.. +,
md Mrs. Gist Blair and Maj. and |
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