The Washington times., 1905-01-13
Reception Grow ed, But No
One Uacom Portable.
THE MANY SPLENDID GOWNS
List Of Those Who Assisted PIesi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt as
Invited Guests.

ninistration is concerned. and although
the reception given there last night III
honor of the Diplomatic Corps was even
more brilliant tnan usual, there were no
uncomfortable moments for anyone.
Promptly at the appointed time the
President and AIRS. Roosevelt, preceded
by four of the White House aides. and
followed by the members OF the CaUjaet,
with the exception OF Secretary and
Mrs. Hay who are in mourning. and
Secretary ard Mrs. Taft and Secretary
ard Mrs Morton, who arrived late, en-
tered the Blue Room and were greeted
by the distinguished party invited 20
assist" There were bouquets of roses
or the mantles in each parlor, but no
cther decorations. and the poinscttia
blossoms and palms which filiec the long
tlrrs IN the red corridor were almost
the only floral decorations there
Mrs. Roosevelt wore a splendid looking
gown of pompadour silk, cream white
with vertical waving lines of black an
inch broad, and six inches apart. with
large punches of varied colored flowers
between. There was a trimming of lace
; ON the bodice and ct the foot OF the
skirt. Her ornaments were few
, diamonds. Mrs Shaw's gown was white
lace. Mrs Taft's white lace over blue,
Mrs. Wynne's white lace and chiffon, en-
broidered in pink over gown of pink;
Mrs Mortons an ell white lace gown,
Mrs. Hitchcock lavender satin and
lace, and Mrs Metcalf's white lace and
chiffon over pink.
Count Cassi3i led the Diplomatic
Corps, and in addition to his gorgeous
uniform, his latest decoration from the
Car was conspicuous, splendidly set
with diamonds.
Countess cassini was attired III a
gown of creamy lace over palest blue,
and with her otner jewels were the dec
Grafton sent by tie Russian BED Cross
Society
Every diplomat OF the corps. even to
| the smallest representative from the
smallest republic was greeted by the
President and invited to the White
House. With them were prominent people
from official life, resident Washington
society ard a large numner of people
| from other cities.
Some of the Young Folks.
Miss Roosevelt. with Miss Shaw. Miss
Morton. and other girls of the Cabinet
! family entered the Blue Room just
/. ahead or the President and his train,
i and the most marked cordiality reigned
until the President entered the room
] Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, Mr.. and
! Mrs William X Vanderbilt, Mr.. and
+. Mrs Twom mbley, of New York. and rep
J tresentatives from the Supreme Court.
the Senate, the House. and other
branches OF official life were among the
assistants in the Blue Room
1 Some OF the handsomest costumes
! worn were those OF Baroness Mayor des
! Planches, deep cream satin veiled IN
! lace and trimmed with a deep fringe
and embroidery Of mother OF pearl
disks; Lady Durand, gray satin with
white satin and lace, and u quantity
arranged wreath OF small pink roses in
iher hair; Sonora de Azpiroz, black vel
I vet and diamonds; Baroness Monche,1r.
serand, pink brocade and diamonds.
Miss Alice Roosevelt wore a very be-
coming gown of pale yellow satin, with
ruffies OF chiffon caught with ribbon
/ bows around the hem The sleeves were
| of chiffon rufiies and lace. and a " de
silver girdle gave the note Of contrast
nestled on one side in the laces around
the neck.
| Mrs. Cowles was clad in white satin
/ and lace: Mrs Cullon white brocade
and lace; Miss Cannon. white pompa-
dour silk with lavender flowers; Mrs
| J. L. Loose. OF Chicago, blue chiffon
velvet and diamonds: Mrs. w K. Van
| derbflt, black lace embroidered in dull
| jet, and diamond tiara; Mrs Depew,
pale yellow chiffon; Mrs Whitelaw Reid
light blue brccade and diamonds, and
! Mrs. Root, wife Of the former Secretary
of War. IN a gown of old ivory satin
! embroidered III gold.
More Of the Gowns.
Mrs. Twombley WAS in pale yellow sat
in, the seams of the gown embroidered
with vine pattern of silver and iri-
descent threads, with which she wore
superb diamonds.
Mrs. George Vanderbilt wore white
satin embroidered in gold and diamonds.
! Lady Durand wore handsome gown
] of gray satin, over a peIticoat of gray
net pailettes in silver Miss Durand
| was daintiiy gowned In white tulle,
over satin, with trimming of silver pas
isemente-ie ana pearls and the quaintest
| OF tiny rosebud garlands.
| Mrs. Foraker was dressed in white POM
padour silk, brocaded in garlanos OF
pink satin roses. over petticoat OF
| 1nechlin lace. Rose point on the bodice
and diamonds completed her toilet.
Mime Vallenkin was gowned IN white
| chiffon, trimmed with lace. with
| touches of pink velvet and silver pail
| cites.
Mrs. Dewey was in rose crepe de
chine, with trimming : of lace.
MrS- Gillespie Wcr4 a handsome gown
Of white silk broca Ged in black, with
white lace and touches of black chif-
| fon.
Baroness Van Tuyn appeared in a
beautiful gown of white satin com
bined with lace, with which she wore Il
| diamond tiara and necklace.
/ Nine. Van Swlnderen wore d gown OF
{ royal blue velvet. with garniture OF
white tulle.
Miss Pauline Morton wore dainty
gown OF white mousseline de sole with
bertha of point applique and chaplet
/ OF green leaves in her hair.
Mrs Knox was in a beautiful gown
! Of white satin. completely covered
with trimming Of silver pailettes, the
girdIes and caps on tie shoulders were
of hunters green velvet.
Sonora Quesada Was in yellow chif-
fon combined with lace
Sonora Obaldia, white chiffon and
lace; Mrs. Loeb. blue chiffon; Miss
Kean. a splendid gown of pompadour
| silk, ii white with pink brocade.
! Those IN Blue Room
Assisting the the Blue Room were
/ besides the members of the Cabinet. the
Presidents staff and the Supreme Court;
The Hon. William p. Frye. Miss Emme
Frye White, Miss Caroline Frye Briggs
William Frye White. Mrs. White, the
Spealze- OF the House, Miss Helen 4
| Cannon. Mrs. Loose.
| The HGr Francis e. LOOmiS Mrs