Evening star., 1925-03-05
SplendOr of Charity Ball Sets
Ne,U Record for InauguratiOns

with straight sleeveless waist and a
| deep circular founce edged with
white fur on the skirt. Miss Made
| leine Austin's kown was of white
satin made in panel back and front,
| a deep pattern OF large flowers en-
broidered in colored beads on the skirt.
| Miss Helen Carasi was in shell pink
satin with straight and sleeveless
| bodice and circular skirt. the low
waist line marked with chiffon roses
of the same shade. Miss Barrine
Drake, in a gown of shaded pink
| chiffon, and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis was
| in white chiffon embroidered in crys-
| tails and wore a bandeau of diamonds.
Mrs. Conger Pratt's costume was of
deep green chiffon beaded in the same
shade: Mrs. Isaac Cans, a gown of
beaded green georgette crepe; Mrs.
George Barnett, wearing a gown of
gold metal cloth brocaded in pastel
shades and a diamond band in her
hair. and Mrs. Rafael r. Gown. in sill
yer brocade trimmed with rhinestones
and wearing q deep bandeau of dia-
monds in her hair
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Davidge were
guests, the latter having gown of
white satin made on a gracefully
draped model, the drapery held at one
side by a cluster of black ostrich
feathers; Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Cham
berlin. she in gown of flame color
chiffon embroidered in crystals; Miss
Betty Byrne had a gown of mauve
satin made with straight bodice and
circular skirt Miss Helene Oyster,
In a gown Of white beaded chiffon,
was with her brother, Mr.. Norman c..
oyster. though their father. the Com
missioner of the District, Mr.. James
F. oyster. was unable to be present
Nine. Grouitch. wife of former Min
lister Of the Serbs. Croats and Slo-
venes, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs
Charles MacVeagh. was in silver color
satin trimmed with chiffon of the
same shade and rhinestones. Miss
Margaret Zolnay had a dainty gown
of white chiffon made with flowing
sleeves and a circular skirt with a
deep band of white fur about the bot
tom.
Mrs. Robert p. Robinson, wife of the
Governor of Delaware, was in a
draped gown of pink velvet and their
daughter, Miss Robinson, had a dainty
frock of orchid taffeta. Mrs. John
Hammill, wife of the Governor of
Iowa, had a gown of pale pink beaded
georgette crepe. Mrs. Adam McMullen.
wife of the Governor of Nebraska, had
costume of pink chiffon heavily
beaded in opaque white beads. Mrs. A.
V. Donahey, wife of the Governor of
Ohio, pale blue chiffon and crystals.
Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle was in q
handsome gown of metal cloth bro
caded in pastel shades. Mrs. Emory
Scott Land had a gown of powder
blue chiffon velvet. Mrs. Effingham
nj n frir RI
with gold.
Gen. Miles Gets Ovation.
Such a ball as that of last night
is always replete with interest, and
the famous Indian fighter. Lieut.. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, U. s, A., retired, re-
ceived an ovation as, with Mrs. Will
liam Belden Noble, his sons mother
in-law. on his arm, they walked the
full length of the ballroom in going
to their box.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beaman Gates Dawes
entertained a large family dinner
with the Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes as honor guests, the COM
pany including five.
An interesting guest was Repre-
sentative Mary T. Norton of New
Jersey.
Miss Mae Curran of the Treasury
Department was one of the valuable
workers in the selling of tickets and
keeping the office of ball committee
open every evening until 10 o'clock.
Miss Thorp and Miss Tulley of Bos-
ton, who had earlier in the day been
graciously recognized by President
Coolidge, were guests at the ball.
DR.. and Mrs. Edmund Horgan en-
tertained at dinner preceding the ball.
their guests later going to the ball
as guests of Col. Crosson Roop. The
company included Mr. and Mrs. Win
field Rieher, Miss Emma Hawridge
of New York, Miss Gladys Wood and
Mr.. Bolton Smith .