The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-06

fote was quietly dressed in black silk,
with touches of blue velvet and white
lace. The Hon. Maude Pauncefote's
black toilette was frightened by waist
garniture of crimson velvet. Her sister.
the Hon. Sybil, wore a modish carriage
gown of pale gray cloth; and the young
est daughter of the house was becom-
ingly attired in dark mirror velvet and
fur.
Count de Cassini, who is the first Rus
sian diplomat 90 be elevated to the rank
of ambassador. presented a splendid SOL
dierly appearance in his national court
uniform. For the first time, he was unac-
companied by his pretty adopted daugh-
ter, the young Countess de Cassini. who
has not yet returned from New York
The well known figure of the Chinese
minister whose variegated brocades, big
diamond and suave smile, are familiar
feature of Presidential receptions. ex-
cited the usual buzz of compliment as he
paid his respects to the President ana
passed down the line gently pushing be-
fore him his picturesque little wire, Ma
dame WI, who looked one sunny smile,
from the top Of her coal-black hair, scin~
tilating with gems, to the toes or her
tiny embroidered slippers. The minister
wore skirt of glowing crimson satin,gor-
2eOuSlY
dress Of black silk while his wtfe's cos
tune was of mingled chocolate-tint and
zlxv blue. cut In Oriental fashion imposst-
Bile to describe.
Perhaps the most wonderfully arrayed
among the diplomats was Gen. Khan, OF
Persia who has but recently arrived
and who was plainly absorbed IN the N.o
HIM novel events of the day HIS DARK
blue coat was fairly ablaze with MOWERS
a
have required several small fortunes 10
have furnished the glittering metal ana
nrecious stones of his numerous meoals.
Nine. Azproz wore a black velvet cont
and rich skirt of dark grey. Inc baroh-
ess Hengelmuller a beautiful costume
Of brown velvet. The Duchess Arco7'
a coat and skirt OF black satin with FER
sian trimming; Countess de LhchterVeine'
a splendid carriage costume OF piack race
with a woven design of oxidized SILVER
Among other notable toilettes may be
mentioned Miss Vivian Sartoris', OF white
creme and chiffon. Her sister, Rosemary
wore yellow crepe. Miss Hay looked I'M
usually pretty in black chiffon ana ecfu
lace: Miss Alice Hay in white oroaocloth'
Mrs. Abner Mckinley wore opal Whl'e
satin, with white lace. Mrs. Harriet
Lane Johnston, black velvet, with piacR
velvet hat trimmed WIN boi" p'tN 49,,
ers.e Mrs. Sternberg, garnet VelVet' WIN
woke OF white lace. Mrs. Letter, plum
colored velvet. white lace and diamonds.
Mrs phil Sheridan, black lace and dia-
monds. Mrs Fuller, black lace with
touches of white velvet. Mrs. Harlan,
grey silk with elaborate insertings 81
black thread lace. Mrs. McKenna, bro
caded pink silk, trimmed with lace ana
sable. Mrs. Foraker. pink velvet with
blue satin vest. Miss Foraker, light blue
silk and white lace. Mrs. 7. Dewitt Tai
mage, a stylish gown of tan cloth. MISS
Nancy Letter old-rose silk, with one
great Indian diamond flashing at her
throat Mrs. Kean. mother of Senator
Keah of New Jersey, was gowned with
quiet elegance in black; Miss Kean IN
green brocade. white lace and sable. And
so one might go on filling this whole
page with splendid tolettes.