The Washington times., 1907-02-08
Mexican Ambassador APP
pears at First White
House Function.

The fourth and last evening reception
OF the President aad Mrs. Roosevelt
this season took place last evening IN
the White House alad was the largest
and most brilliant or an except the
Diplomatic, which is always the most
brilliant Of the season
This last was given in honor Of the
army and navy OF thr United States
The house guests Of the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt are Mr.. ana Mrs A.
Lawrence Lowell MISS Tyler. and Miss
Christine Roosevelt. The receiving line
was still short many familiar faces as
Mrs Fairbanks, wife of the Vice Presl-
dent: Mrs Root. wife of the Secretary
of State; Mrs. HITCHCOCK wife Of the
Secretary of the interior; Mrs. Cortel-
YOU. wife of the Postmaster General
and Miss Wilson. daU ghter OF the Sec
rotary of Agriculture Were all absent
from sickness and mourning and the
last one because of her continued
absence i'm Paris. Therefore Mrs Shaw,
wife OF the Secretary of the Treasury
stood next 10 Mrs. Roos evelt ln place OF
Mrs. Fairbanks, who belongs there ia
the order of precedence, Mrs. Root
standing next 10 her.
Mrs Roosevelt wore one of the hand
soonest gowns she has yea appeared in
IL was OF white velvet trimmed with
gold embroidery.
Mrs. Shaw's gown was of white lace,
embroidered in silver Mrs. Taft wore
Gale blue satin, Mrs Bonaparte, white
brocadc ana white lace Mrs. MeIcalt.
white brocaded satin embroidered in
cold leaves. end Mrs. Straus wore "A
modified empire gown Of white crepe
The gowns in the Blue Room We're
uartIcularIv beautiful Mrs. LOuSworth
wearing a unique gown of brown tuue.
built over white sallh ana eidh,l -tt'l2
trimmed with col J.
Mrs. CowIrs. President Ruosevelts Sis
ter. wore stunning gown OF p4'+ '-oe
trimmed with gold anu ailNgl- .5...
The Niscouutess Aokl wore pale ulue
brocade with bodice trimmings OF point
lace. Nine MiyaOki wife OF the S0un-
selOr of the Japanese EMBASSY pane
yellow broCade, trim med both on tAr
bodice and skirt with narrow bands OF
Tie Ambassador l1om Mexico and
Sonora Creelr acconlpatl4t b4 PRAGUE e-l-s
the entire stan of the embassy. made al
imposing appearance. me Ambassador
and his vile being the center OI lnucA
interest on the occasion Of their ufsl
aDpearance al a White House function.
Sonora Creel wore handsome lDpr OF
white lace tlaborately pallletted IN Sill
Brig. Gen. and Airs. Frederick Dent
Grant We're given an ovation u4 tAe
Blue Room contingent. Mrs Grant wore
a robe OF black net heavily stQutlrd ll
let About her throat she wore "a broad
band of black velvet caught al the BACK
with two bars of DIAMONDS. ana lrCu-
rated in front with "a handsome DOW >"oI
of diamonds with long, Idssel-llAe ENDS
Noticeable in theaassemblage was MIS-
Donald Cameron, In robe OF pale Dlle
satin. brOcdded in silver in a mower de-
sign, with tiara - diamonds IN her
hair
B4roness Won SternbuTs, wife of the
German ambassador, white satin WIN
touches or rose pink tulle, and diamond
tiara fastened tp ia" hAlt wen "a
soft roll OF pink lule5 she also wore "
beautiful necklace OF diamonds.
Baroness R0seu, wife OF The Husslan
ambassador. Brussels lace over pale yell
low satin and touches oI sable
Mrs. EryUurn. Wlir vi HrpIra l-ill.
Rerburu deep Tosr-culorrd sal-n. Win
bertha and sleeves OF point lace
Mrs Jewell vile OF Rear Admiral
Theodore r. Jewell. white saJIn, trim-
med with bands embroidered IN gold
Mrs Bell, wife OF Jhr culet or stan, q
becoming gown OF maUNe SATIN with
white tlIle and lace on bodice
Nine GuZman. daughter OF the Min
lister frcm Colombia, and Ame. coFtes'
wore white satin, SOFT folds OF Jullt on
corsage. and deep h0unCs of tulle ON
skirt pearl dog collar encrcled her
throat and IN her dark mar "a sinal4
diamond tiara was worn
Mrs Theodore ShOuts wore a hand
some gown of black velvet and jet, with
many beautiful diamond ornaments on
Miss Thfodora Shonts. white tulle pail
letUed In silver over white SATIN with a
wreath OF silver leaves IN ltlTl ana MISS
Marguerite SlCuJs, Tco luile pallivttea
iu seQuins of the same tone
Mrs Sym0us wife of Colonel SymOns,
Wore a very attractive gown OF SATIN.
made ina princess fashion and handsome
IN embroidered I'm gold ana self tones.
With Mrs. SymOns was Miss burgWln,
of Pittsburg, d house guest, who wore
becoming and giriisR gown OF white
chiffon embroidered m soft pastel
shades of blue and pink
Miss Shaw, daughter OF the secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs shaw wore
"a becoming gown OF white lace, and htr
sister. Miss ETma, white chiffon cloth,
embroidered in gold.
Mrs. converse wore a handsome gown
al gray satin. brocaded IN tiny Wreaths
OF mauVe flowers, and trimmed with
exquisite rose point lace
Mrs. Phelps wife OF Commander
Phelps, white brocade satin, trimmed IN
Miss Phelps. a modified empire gown
OF white embroidered chiffon.
Mrs. Craisie wife OF General CraiBI',
wore black narquis-tte, trimmed lie
Chantilly lace. her ornaments being dia-
mOnds ana pearls.
Miss Natalie briggs daughter 3T Com
mander and Mrs DTlggs- pale blue
crepe. trimmed with ecru lace
Mime. Carlo. wife OF the Minister from
Ecuador wore a black satin princess
gown, with trimmings Of black spansled
chiffon.
Miss Carlo. pale blue silk and lace
and Miss Anna Cr!stina Carlo. pale blue
satin empire gown
Miss Maria Teresa CarbO wore pink
satin princess gown, ana Miss Charlotte