The Washington times., 1906-03-23
Magnificent Gowns and
Beautiful Women Made
the Scene an Attractive
One.

The opening night Of the short opera
season in Washington was a brilliant
affair from a social point Of view
The National Theater always a pret-
" house. presented a beautiful scene.
The women wore their most becoming
gowns and their handsomest jewels
The President occupied one of the box
es. Mrs Roosevelt was not present.
With him were Miss Carow. who was
dressed in pink satin gown. embroid-
cred in gold. With IT she wore some
beautiful corals; Miss Tyler. in a black
velvet gown and diamonds: Senator
Lodge and DR.. Bigelow completed the
party
In the box next 10 the Presidential
one was the Counselor OF the French
Embassy and Mime. Des Portes de Ia
Fosse, the latter wearing a gown Of
black velvet. trimmed with deep old
lace. she wore diamonds and pearls;
Miss Des Portes in a white gown with
a wreath Of red foW ers in her hair:
Mrs. Meyer. wife OF re ambassador to
Russia. in an aride;cent blue gown
and Henry MAY
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pinchot occupied
another box. Mrs Pinchot wore a
DtAuLlLu2 gown u BidCh GL4HOn NEAkGL
trimmed with some Of her wonderful
rare old lace and diamonds With Mr.
and Mrs Pinchot we're Mr. and Mrs
Phelps Emo. The after was dressed in
black and white en- iffon and lace Miss
French. Of New York. was among their
other guests Size was dressed in a
gown Of black saun. trimmed with lace.
Other Box Holders.
The Mexican Ambassador and Nine.
Casasus were among the other box
holders in their party were Mile Cas-
asus and young Mr.. Casasus. snd mem
bers Of the embassy staff Nine Cas-
asus wore a handsome black jetted
gown, and some gorgeous diamonds IN
I her hair and bodice. Mlte- Casasus was
! dressed in pale blue satin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert wadsworih rad
/ in their box among others Miss Board
man and Mr. Montsgna Of tie Italian
| embassy. Mrs. Wadsworth was dress
| ed in white chiffon embroidered. and
Miss BOsrdman in a pale blue satin
gown trimmed with lace
Mr. and Mrs. W B. Hibbs entertained
a box party also. and Mrs. Hibbs wore
a gown of black velvet and lace. Mss
/ Hibbs. one Of the prettiest girls in thC
4 city. looked charming in a gown OF
white lace with touches OF pink satin.
! In the audience were the Minister from
! Norway and Nine HauSe, the latte
wearing beautiful gown OF white lac
and silver With some OF her beautiful
pearls: the Comptroller OF the Currency
and Mrs. Ridgely with the Misse!
| Rldgely. and Mrs. Deering. Mrs. Ridge
| iy's picturesque beauty was added TO by
a gown Of scarlet chiffon velvet AM
diamonds. Mrs. Deering wore black lac
and chiffon Miss Ridgely a prett,
gown of white tulle and lace. Mis-
| Eleanor Ridgely was dressed in pal
blue chiffon and lace.
The First Secretary of the Braziiial
Embassy and Nine. do ANA raj and Mis-
Godinho. Nine. do Amaral wearing
beautiful gown of black chiffon wit
touches OF pink Miss Godinho wOr
white and pink The Belgian Ministe
and Baroness MOncheuT. the latter wear
ing a white satin gown trimmed wit
, lace. and a beautiful hhgTee silve
wreath I'm her hair. Mr- and Mrs. Ed
!, son Bradley. Mrs Bradley in a creatiO
, OF silver cloth softened by black an
/ white chiffon and lace. The Ministe
, from Peru and Nine. Pardo. the Latte
, in a gown OF pale blue chiffon.
The Military Attache OF the Brazilian
Embassy and Nine Pederneiras wer
also in attendance. The latter wore a