Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-01

o. s. Heistand Mrs. Henry Mathews, Mrs.
Letter, the Misses Letter, Mrs. Townsend
Mrs. H. B. F. Macfarland, the Misses Ross,
Mrs. Tenney Ross Mrs. l.. H. Beach
The reception began promptly on the min
ute of IL. The receiving party came down
stairs with Colonel Bingham and Major
McCawley in the lead. The President, with
a deep bow to the assembled guests in the
blue room, escorted Mrs. Mckinley to her
chair. Mrs Gage stood next her, then Mrs.
Root, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Hitchcock and Miss
Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley, all
the young ladies of the cabinet families and
their guests also came down in the process
sion and Joined with the cabinet officers the
already large company behind the line. The
lively buzz of conversation came to a stop
with the entrance of the British ambassa-
dor, family and embassy staff. Secretary
Hay was at the right of the President dur
ing the presentation of the foreigners, Col
onel Bingham taking up that pleasant of
flee upon the entrance of the chief justice
and associate justices of the Supreme Court.
Each ambassador and minister remained
near the President until he had presented
each member of his official family. The
scene was very interesting while these po-
lite formalities were going on. The am
bassadorial costumes never seemed quite
as gorgeous, while in many instances es-
pecial elegance marked the toilets of the
ladies of the corps.
Some Handsome Toilets.
Mrs. Mckinley chose her favorite color,
pale blue, for her toilet. The material was
heavily embossed satin and panne velvet
and was trimmed with pearl and turquoise
bands and a profusion of point lace. She
wore a diamond necklace, a diamond
brooch another cleaning ornament in her
hair, and carried large bunch of white
roses.
Mrs Gage wore black velvet trimmed
with spangled lace and touches of blue
velvet
Mrs. Root wore French gray crepe de
chine, in which insertions of renaissance
lace showed the pink lining.
Mrs. Smith wore coral pink silk with
black velvet trimmings.
Mrs. Hitchcock wore light brocade and
Miss Wilson white satin trimmed with rows
of gilt braid and edges of dark fur.
Behind the Line.
Miss Hay wore black net with insertions
of yellow lace; Miss Alice Hay, white
broadcloth; Miss Root, yellow crepe; Misses
Griggs, in light silk toilets; Mrs. Cortel-
you, white satin trimmed with gilt passe-
menteries, Mrs. Bingham, white satin ard
Chantilly lace; Mrs. D. ]. HILL pink silk:
Mrs. Hugh c. Wallace, pale blue broad
cloth; Mrs. Gray. purple silk; Mrs. White,
olive green moire; Mrs. McKenna, mauve
brocade; Mrs. Burrows, white lace; Mrs.
Cullom, black velvet; Mrs. Fairbanks,
Henry Cabot Lodge, black silk; Mrs. Har
riet Lane Johnston, black velvet; Mrs. Dali
zell, white brocade; Miss Kennedy, white
satin; Mrs Sternberg, pink cloth; Mrs.
Rixey, white satin; Mrs. Henry Macfariand,
black moire and bolero of lace; Mrs. sher-
idan, gray brocade; Mrs. Heistand, pink and
black brocade; Mrs Harriet Blaine Beale,
mauve silk; Mrs. Emmons Blaine, black
silk and Russian lace.
Toilets which attracted general admira-
tion were worn by Mrs. Letter, purple vel
vet and Flemish lace, with superb emeralds
and diamonds: Miss Mamie Letter, pink
silk with accessories of gilt cloth; Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh, Russian lace over white
with touches of pale blue panne velvet, dia-
mond ornaments; Mrs. George Fabyan of
Chicago, white satin princess dress with
duchess lace. hat Of white roses; Miss Sar-
toris, white cloth; Mrs. r. r. Hit, sap
phire velvet with a half skirt Of black and
yellow lace; Countess Diaz Albertini, pink
panne velvet trimmed with narrow fur
edgings. Both sisters blazed with jewels,
diamonds, pearls and sapphires. Mrs. Rob-
ert Mccormick, white satin and lace.
The Ladies of the Corps.
Lady Pauncefote wore a quiet toilet Of
black silk. Her daughters were in cloth
dresses. The dainty Countess Quadt wore
gray crepe de chine and becoming hat
trimmed with pink roses. Mrs. Vignal wore
gray also and toque of black and white
tulle.
Mrs. Azpiroz wore an elegant dress OF
black silk and a short wrap OF jetted black
velvet and black hat. Mrs. Perez was ex-
ceedingly attractive in walking dress or
heavy corded white silk trimmed with silk
appliques. A large black picture hat was
also worn. Miss Duque, who also accom-
panied her relatives, the ambassador OF
Mexico and Mrs. AzpiroZ, wore a light silk
and becoming tulle hat. Mrs Godoy wore
black silk with light tulle bonnet. Mrs.
Hengelmullers wore brown velvet with a
muff and boa of pink chenille Viscountess
Santc Thryso wore dark blue silk with a
yoke of beaded red silk.
Mrs. Leger wore gray brocaded satin, with
trimmings Of lace, and large, becoming
hat Duchess DArcoS wore black satin.
Mrs Wilde was also in black, beautifully
handsomest dresses. dark silk, bordered
with rich embroideries. A great diamond
CLEANED in the center of her black head
dress Mrs. Takahira came in for a great
deal Of attention from Mrs. Mckinley, who
exchanged more than the usual holiday
greetings with her The little Japanese
lady was in a stylish pink cloth dress, with
gilt trimmings, and wore lace toque trim
The ladies of the Supreme Court families
were in the receiving party this year, al
though most of the Justices were accompa-
MED by lady guests of their households.
DIPLOMATIC CALLERS.
The diplomatic contingent at the capital
grows larger every year. The United
States has now diplomatic relations with
thirty-six countries, represented here by
six embassies and thirty legations AS
many individuals are now required to look
after the business or give the proper social
environment to the former as have in
years gone by represented the full strength
of the corps. The personality. though, is a
much more interesting study than the sta
tistics. The corps has men of worldwide
reputation. 1t has members who bear
family names the mere mention OF
which recall triumphs in diplomacy and let
| ters. 1t has young men and old men, the
former with their careers still In the future
and the latter regretting that they can
look forward to few more opportunities.
In the way of rich and titled bachelors ii
| happens this season to be especially Dressed
| a not-to-be-overlo0ked consideration from
a feminine standpoint.
| The corps was headed by Lord Paunce-
| fote. who again enjoying this particular
| distinction as the dean had hardly ex-
| pected the pleasure and honor to be his
| at the opening reception Of the century
| This time a year ago his term was con-
sidered as very near its end and his early
| departure for England seemed certainty
| His satisfaction in having his stay indef-
| nitely prolonged is shared by his family
Lady Pauncefote. Miss Maud Pauncefote
| Miss Sibyl Pauncefote and Miss Audrey
Pauncefote ACCOMPANIED the British am.