The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

rttF l4F4A LlAl4G At-AF -AtE t'H-A 'f-''''"-
members OF the official and resident cir
cIes. The President and Mrs Roosevelt
with the others of the receiving party,
escorted by Colonel Bingham, Command
ct CoWIeg. Major McCaWley- Captain
Proctor. Lieutenant Poole and LieUten-
ant Mccoy, started from the upper cor
ridor promptly al 9 o'clock and took
their station in the Blue Room Mrs
Roosevelt looked unusually we'll in q
gown Of white satin richly trimmed with
lace. Her ornaments were diamonds and
pearls and she held bouquet Of lilies
Of the valley. Miss RooseveIt's frocK was
of white net thickIy spangled with silver
and she wore the bracelet. the gift OF
Prince Henry. Mrs. Shaw, in the absence
Of Mrs. Hay, who is at present with her
daughter, Mrs Harry Payne Whitney, IN
New York. stood on Mrs. Roosevelt's
right and wore white satin, Mrs. Knox.
q Paris toilet of silver spangled lace,
made over white satin with necklace and
ornaments Of diamonds, Mrs. Payne also
wore white. Miss Wilson's toilet was Of
light blue satin heavily aPpHqued with
lace and trimmed with black velvet
Colonel Bingham made the intToduc-
lions to the President. Major McCawIey,
following a new and excellent plan, in
froduced the guests 70 MIS- Roosevelt
In the absence of DIR. Won Hollebenr
the German ambassador, dean Of the
corps. the long line Of foreign repTesen-
tatives was headed by Count Cassini. the
Russian ambassador. who ranks next 10
DR.. Won HoIIeben. having been accredtt-
ed here less than year after the Ger
man ambassador presented his creden-
tfaIs- Count Cassinf was accompanied
by Countess Marguerite Cassini. Miss des
PIanoues and his entire STAFF. who pre-
scented a dazzling appearance in their
court and military uniforms. Countess
Marguerite Cassini wore q handsome
lace gown with many jewels,
Sonora Approx. who is the ranking
woman OF the diplomatic corps. wore a
toilet Of lavender satin. paiIetted with
silver
Lady Herbert. wife of the British am
bassador- looked regal in rich toilet
OF white satin embroidered in silver,
and a tiara and a necklace Of diamonds
The Ambassador and Lady Herbert were
accom- lL4tL az tAhS4A @-A-l-'r
Mrs Edmund BayIiss. Mrs. BayIiss wore
q toilet OF vivid blue net over satin OF
the same color. with tiara Of diamonds
and many diamond ornaments Mr. Bay
ffss has been recently appointed secre-
tarv 10 the American embassy il. Lon
don
Madame HeugeImuTers toilet was Of
male mink satin richly embroidered with
silver with necklace OF saPphires and
diamonds. Her niece. the Baroness Won
Palm wore a pretty frock OF pink srik-
Madame Takahira, who always Dress
. in excellent taste. wore last night
rich costume of black lace over tafeta
and chiffon with handsome Jewels.
The wife Of the Belgian minister, who
has not vet laid aside her mourning for
Queen Henrietta of Belgium, looked par
tfcularly handsome in a black velvet
gown with a dog collar Of pearls. Her
sister. Miss Clayton. wore lace gown
made over chiffon
4 striking toilet was that Of Mrs. Ora
per wife of General Draper, the former
ambassador 20 italy. eff rare old point
lace trimmed with ernine. Her orna-
ments we're diamonds.
Mrs. waterIow. wife of the attache of ]
the British embassy. wore a toilet Of /
white satin trimmed with lace. with /
tiara Of diamonds and a diamond neck /
lace
Mrs. Dewey wore q white satin gown +
with diamond ornaments
among Other handsome costumes we're /
those of Miss .Kean. pink panne velvet /
with diamond ornaments Mrs CorbiH. /
blue brocade with pearl ornaments; Mrs /
Cowlez. white satin richly trimmed with +
lace: Mrs. Depew, pale blue satin with [
diamond and pearl ornaments: Mme- /
Pezet. black apangIed net over black I
satin. Nine Perez Rivera, blue paure /
velvet: Mrs. kearns, wife OF Senator /
Kearns. white satin veiled in lace; Mrs. /
aEger. white satin trimmed with point
lace and diamond ornaments, the Misses (
Hitchcock. white toilets Of liberty silk: I
Mss Foraker, pink brocadei Miss Van /
DYKE Jones. wbite chiffon; Countess /
Fsterhazy. black panue velvet and point /
lace. Mrs Thomas F. Walsh, red velvet /
with dog collar of diamonds Mrs
Swanson. wife Of Representative Swan
son Of Virginia, white satin and lac,
Miss Haguer. black and white striped
silk; Mrs. Sewers black panne velvet
Those invited 10 the Blue Room were-
Assistants in the Blue Room.
In addition 10 the diplomats. all Of
whom had the entree of the Blue Room,
the company invited to assist in this
state apartment included besides the
families or the Cabinet officers and the
President secretaries. The following.
Mrs. Bingham. Mrs. CowIes. Miss lisa
bella l. HaEner.
Miss Fuller Mrs Wallace. Miss Wal
lace. Mr. Justice Harlan. Mrs. Harlan,
she Misses Harlan. Mrs BeIden Noble. /,
Mr.. Justice Brewer. Mrs Brewer. Miss
Brewer, Mr. Justice Brown. Mss Sic
Kibbin, 3Ir- Justice Shiras. Mrs. shiras.
Mr. Justice White Mrs. White. SIR
Justice Peckham. Mrs Peckham, Mr.
Justice 3IcKeuna, the Misses McKenna. j
Mr. Justice Holmes. Mrs. Holmes. Hor- 4