The Washington times., 1902-01-08

tulle. Around her neck flashed necklace
formed of diamond sunbursts, and her
hair was fastened with a spray of white
| French roses, and she carried. as at the
New Year RECEPTION. bouquet of pale
purple orchids.
| Mrs. Roots very lovely gown was OF
| si'"er-s spangled white tulle, embroidered
| w,.h clusters of pink blossoms and
pink and there were touches of the same
color about the low-cut bodice and
| sleeves Her jewels were diamonds.
Mrs. Knox was in white and silver
gauze. with which she wore ornaments of
diamonds
Mrs. Smith, whose place in the re-
ceiving line will so soon be taken by
Mrs. Payne, wife OF the new Postmaster
General, was in white silk, elaborateIy
tucked Around her neck were strands of
pearls, and on the low-cut corsage was a
spray of French pink roses.
Mrs Hitchcock, who so seldom cares
TO wear any color but her favorite Law
ender. was attired in a rich white silk.
with stripe in lace effect She wore
diamonds and white aigrette in her ha ir.
MISS Wilson, the only lady in the line
who did not wear white-which, indeed.
was the predominant color of the eyening
was unusually pretty in delicate blue,
trimmed with narrow black velvet and
white lace and garniture of pink roses
Among other unusually handsome toilets
worn were:
Lady Pauncefote, black satin and rich
black lace
The Honorable Maud Pauncefote. white
lace over black silk
Inc honorable Sibyl Pauncefote, white
SIX, with lace and pink roses
Inc Honorable Audrey Parncefote
white tulle, silver spangIed. over white
silk.
Countess Cassini. very long trailing
robe OF white satin, with ruches OF white
tuile at edge and around the low bodice
anu anu Siee.es. Around her throat was a
crush collar of white tulle. fastened at
he back with large bow.
Mme. de Margerie. wife of the First
secretary of the French Embassy. yellow
silk and black lace.
FRAU Won Rebeur- Paschwitz. pink satin.
trimmed with white lace, showing a CLINT
of gold e''N'
Nine. Nignal, blue satin and white lace.
sonora Perez, delicate blue silk and
diamond ornaments.
Baroness HeneelmulIer n c,,,orh ~
tune of pale blue brocaded satin and
white lace. sDangled richly with gold.
Inc lace insertings were outlined with
narrow black velvet. and the Jewels worn
were diamonds and pearls.
Madame Callenberg. blue satin. white
lace, and crimson roses.
Madame WI, native costume of pink.
light blue and dark blue satin, paneIed
IN eHective contrast and embroidered
richly with gold thread Her black hair
was ornamented with gold and Jew
eled head dress, and her slippers were
wrought with gold.
Madame sidky, Bey. black net and dog
collar of pearls.
Madame Takahira. black and white Jet
ted lace. with garnture of crimson roses.
and blossom OF the same in her hair
Mrs. Miles, blue brocaded silk and
white lace
Mrs. Reber black jetted lace
Mrs. Gillespie. wife of General Giles
pie, black velvet and point lace.
Mrs. Wetmore, black velvet, lace and
diamonds.
Mrs. Townsend. magnificent toilet of
black silk net. jeweled with rhnestones
in elaborate design.
Mrs. Joel D. Steele, white silk and
lace.
Mrs. Elkins, a black net, the seams
outlined with wide bands of geld and
flounced with black lace. with clusters OF
flowers in gold thread.
Mrs. Reynolds, white tulle. embroid-
cred with grapes and leaves in frosted
silver. ,.-s,
Mrs. Clarke. blue gauze, with garniture
Of red roses.
Mrs Leech. cream satin, black lace,
and diamonds.
crepe. with hounce and bertha OF white
point applique lace Necklace of pearls
with diamond pendant
Mrs Foraker black velvet and gauze,
ietted. and showing touches of light blue.
Ornaments, diamonds.
Mrs. Rixey, silver grey satin and white
lace. with white aigrette in her hair.
Mrs. Cortelyou, cream satin and white
lace.
Miss Alice Roosevelt. delicate blue
satin. White lace with pink roses in her
hair
Mrs Bingham. white lace with a knot
of scarlet velvet in her hair.
Miss Rebekah Knox, white lace and
roses.
Miss Kean, white silk. brocaded with
pink roses over an underskirt of blue silk.
Miss Lucy Kean. white silk and lace.
Miss McKenna, white silk, the bro
caded roses outlined in silver spangles,
and the bodice relieved with bands and
rosettes of light blue velvet.
Miss Root. white silk. brocaded with
pink flowers.