Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03
Kentucky Society Host
At Charming Costume Ball

One of the outstanding events of the
Washington social season was the cos
tune ball given by the Kentucky So
ciety in the grand ballroom of the Will
lard Hotel Tuesday evening
A distinguished assemblage of more
that six hundred enjoyed the occasion,
among them being many of the National
Capitals most representative personages
in official and diplomatic circles. Nearly
all Of those in attendance were in COS
tune" and the infinite variety" in
lovely and interesting fancy dress crea-
tons presented formed most colorful
and beautiful pageantry.
Not only was the great chamber filled
,e.h coStumed dancers, but many of
those occupying the boxes which lined
Zach side of the ballroom also were in
costume. Among those in the boxes
were noted Senator and Vice President
elect Charles Curtis, and his sister, Mrs
Edward E. Gam, and Mr.. Gam; Sena-
tor Arthur Capper of Kansas. chief of
ss1-S of the United States Army,
Cen Edgar Jadwin, and Mrs. Jadwin;
Gen. Chase w. Kennedy and Mrs.
Kennedy. the Minister from Panama,
Senior Ricardo Alfaro, and Nine. Alfaro:
the Persian Minister, the Minister from
Siam, Nine. Grisante, wife of the Vene-
Zuelan Minister, with her daughters the
Senoritas Maria Louisa and Ana Teresa
Grisante: Senorita Medina, daughter of
the Minister from Bolivia, and Nine.
Medina; Nine. Pedro Cuevara. wife Of
the resident commissioner from the
Philippines: Senior Juan Chevalier,
secretary Of the Panamanian legation,
with Nine. Chevaier; Nine Maria Aries,
sister of Nine. Chevalier; Nine. Fran
cisco Arias with her daughter. Miss
Pachis Arias of Panama, who are
passing the Winter at the Hotel Roose-
vent: Senior Jorge Boyd. counselor of
the Bolivian legation. with Mrs. Boyd;
Mrs. Dalton, wife of Gen. A. c. Dalton
Col and Mrs Frank E. Hopkins; Repre-
sentative E. E. Dennison of Illinois,
Representative and Mrs Joe j. Manlove
Of Missouri, Representative and Mrs.
William Elmer Evans Of California, and
Mrs. John D. Carroll of Frankfort. KY.
The societys membership turned out en-
masse, thereby bringing to the function
the most distinguished Kentuckians
resident in Washington.
After the reception, which ran from
$50 to 9:l5 o'clock. dancing began. At
10:45 o'clock the grand march took place,
led by the president of the society, Mrs.
Maurice H. Thatcher. and Representa-
tive Thatcher. Immediately followed by
the officers of the society. who in turn,
were followed by members and guests.
several hundred in number. All the
marchers were in costume.
Mai Allen w. Gullion. chairman Of
the floor committee, assisted by his
aides. had charge of the dancing and of
the grand march.
Mr. Warren N. Akers. chairman of
the judges committee. after the grand
march, announced the prize winners as
follows
Maj and Mrs Simon Boliver Buckner
he dressed as an Arab chief and she as
an Arabian princess; Mr. DyWer and
Miss Downs in oriental costume, Mr.. and
Mrs. Seitz as the man and woman from
Mars: Mrs. Lorenzo w. Martin, as
Queen Elizabeth. in white satin with
lace ruff and pearls: Nine. Maria Arias
as q Moorish woman. in flowing robes
of green satin and chiffon and wearing
wrapped turban to match, and ropes
of pearls; Miss Catherine Carr, as q
pirate. in red velvet, and wearing yell
low wig; Mr.. Virgil Y Moore. as a
Kentucky colonel; Mr.. McElrov Moss, as
a Chinaman. and Mr.. Francis NJ, Savage
as the King Of Montenegro. The prizes
were awarded for the costumes voted
the most beautiful. most artistic, anc
most amusing. respectively, for couples
and for individuals; II prizes being thus
awarded. Because of the very large
number Of beautiful and interesting
costumes. the Judges found the matter
OF making their decisions and awards a
difficult one.