The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-18
JEAN ELIOT'S GOSSIP OF sOCIETY7
BALL
A LOVELY
PICTURE
Scene in Famous & Gallerie
DIES Glaces" Revived at
Hammond Party

cher's blossOrned out last night a.
the famous sGaIlerie deS Blaces" al
Versailles, scene of countless bril-
liant gatherings in those days when
the lovely Marie Antoniette held
sway and she and her court danced
ulerrily on the rim Of q volcano.
Just such 81 Scene was re-enacted
last evening, with lords and ladies
Of high degree stepping the stately
measures Of the nainuet, the
payanIle and other court dances Of
the Louis XVI period The occasion
was the Marie Antoinette ball,
which Mr.. and Mrs. John HAYS
Hammond gave for their daughter,
Miss Natalie Hammond, and At
which some 200 or $50 guests were
assembled In an atmosphere which
revived al nearly as possible this,
happier days Of history's most
hapless queen.
The FIammonds do things Of this
sort 50 well. With ample means
they combine the sure taste to put
on q period party correct in every
detail, combining color and lie and
high artistic value. The grOups q
men and maids, special friends Of
Miss Hammond, who had revived
the dances Of an older day, hau
been drilled by yell-knoWn dane.
ing teacher; q famous theafricai
aesncv had been invoked for proper
lightirR effects and ransaclxed Tor
Drops of the days Of Louis. And
the singing Ministries pr fessio nale
who contributed quaint French
chaLsons to the entertainment were
as authentic in their gypsy dress q
the preiod as were the guests IN
their lovely court costumes;
Great earlanda OF laurel flower
decked overhnflg the mirrors Of the
hall room. orange trees were set
between and brig -colored flowers
were tucked away among the.
snnilax, with which the ceiling was
yelled. The young people present
seemed TO be al in fancy costume.
many OF them In character famous
personages Of Marie Ant0inette's
court and even in the small group
of contemporaries Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammond, who were present, one
found some charming period gowns
while mahy = pretty woman had
compromised by donning q white
wig. 0ioiffed ID Marie AntOinette
10 top of her modish ball gown.
For these spectators q dais had
been raised at one end of the ball
room. from which they might view
tl1e merryrnakers with comfort.
PAge Boys out Of Old Print
Bear Train Of Royal Hostess.
a regal figure was Mrs. Ham.
mend as she stood with Mr.. Ham
mond IN the ante room to greet;
their guests. Over an under robe.
Of rose embroidered III crystals she
had court train Of American
Beauty velvet lined with cloth 0fi
silver held up ff you please, By
two tiny bIackannOor pages In. the
knrloans OF and gorgeous livery so
familiar III the quaint prints Of this
era Her own plentiful hair was
touched with powder and dressed
high with roses and towering para
disc feather, and she wore some
beautiful ornaments Of rubies and
diamonds with long pendant diamond
earrings Mr.. 1anirnond's sister, Misc
Betty Hammond. who was standing
BY to assist the hostess, had chosen
DuBarry costume Of deep blue
silk. built out over a petticoat of
rose-colored silk and trimmed VITA
panels Of rose and silver lace. There
were blue feathers to dress .her
snowy wig.
Very different was the little host.
ess from the Natalie Hammond OF
every day, who wears her hair
cropped close and has an amusing
penchant for mannish lines and
fabrics This was vision OF
feminine loneliness. with her tow
eFing white wig puffed and curled
and flower decked and her gown
or apricot taffeta. over Its petit
coat of pale blue chiffon. It was
cut short to show slim ankles and
tiny slippers with giittering buckles
and fan shaped tongues of lace
but court train of silver cIoth
was hung from the shoulders. This
like the gown was garlanded with
the enchanting taffeta flowers
tricked out with crystal dew drops.
which are so characteristic of the
Marie Antoinette period.
Stately Measures of Long Ago
TrOd By Modern Beaux and Bells
With Commander Elmer Lang
worthy-a stately figure in a paic
blue court costume Of the period,
snowy lace at wrist and throat.
coiorfuI embroideries and gay rib
bon shoulder knots-Miss Ham.
mond danced a charming gavotte,
which was the climax Of the pro
gram of court dances-interspersed
with amusing rigadons" and ''gi-
CUES" by pupils of Miss Minnie
Hawke-and a moment later state
ly measures had given place to
the ultra modern music OF IA
nous jazz orchestra.
Announced by name of the his.
toric parsonage represented-Mme
Ia Princesse de Lamballe, lie Due ct
Duchesse de Polignac. M. lie Due de
Morny, and the rest-the part!ci-
pants in the nlinuet, with which
the program opened, made effective
entrance. Mile. Lutfia Yousry, in
salmon pink satin and laces, her
white wig setting off her black
eyes ito perfection; Miss Claudia
Reed, in q lovely gown of blue and
silver brocade over rose satin, witch
a towering white wig; the Zolnay
gfrls-Margaret and Elizabeth-one
with their gay cavaliers--all were
enchanting But perhaps the love.
Hest lady Of the lot was Miss Helen
Carusi as the Duchesse di Polignac,
her tight bodice of sapphire blue
velvet framing snowy shoulders.
her lowered skirt much .beflounced
and built out over hoops and the
masses of her snowy hair
dressed with clusters of blue
grapes. Her costume, authentic in
every detail, was copied from an
old print, and so charming was the
picture that a spontaneous burst
OF applause greeted her entrance.