The Washington times., 1907-02-01
Gowns of the Guests.

Mrs. Roosevelt wore q particularly at
tractIye gown of mauye brOcaded sstin
with touches OF white lace ON the bodice
with her hair simply dressed and car
Tyiug a bouquet OF lilies OF the valley
and ferns. Each of the women IL the
line carried "a duplicate Cf the bouquet
presented % them by AIRS. Roosevelt
With the exception of Mrs. ROOseVelts
gown all the gowns worn by The re-
CCviug party were white.
Mrs SlaWs gown was stunning
creation OF ~ llle LyT WIN the UeSl Ign
worked 0uI Iu threads or silver, and
Airs. Tart q stunning gown or White
liberty. the pissed having q series of
wide entire deuN OF heavy silk lace,
threaded with silver uIo the bodice
touches of the same jriUmius.
Mrs MeJe4l1s gown was noticeable
creation of white crepe, with a broad
hluy OF embroidery marked with empire
WreaIls in pastel tones A violet velvet
bow. caught with large diamond Jewel,
DECORATED the bodice. Mrs Eouap1fte
wore white lace. made In "A particularly
graceful fashion Mrs SlTaus. gown
was a dainty creation of white lace. en-
bTuldrTrd lu silver
Am of the members of the Cabinet gall
lauuy retained their position behind the
line Tor the early part OF the evening
later joining the lLIulE IN iAc East
Room. The Vice President was kept
banks, who is rrcuprratIng rapidly since
her arrival al Atlantic city, Speaker
Cannon with his daughter ana the
Nouus guest of their household, Miss
NuEauJ We're the nucleus Tor one AMI
mated group. while Mrs. Ilmmons. the
attractive daughter OF the Vice Freal-
dent held quite "a little court of her
own iI another part of the room
Miss Cannon looked extremely Wen
iu a black lace gown heavily trimmed
in JET As a couture ornament she wore
q wreath OF bay leaves. palIleted ia gold,
and about her neck several strands OF
uuil gold beads. Miss Nugeni looked
eIaTminEly ElTllsn I'm princess IrOck
ut white chiffon, the bodice fastened at
the back with tiny gold birds with out
stretched wings.
Mrs. Timm0us wore q heavy white
clinton, the skirt and bodice marked
with rather wide tucAs- Touches or
silver about the sleeves and large
cluster of pink roses on the corsdge con-
uTiuUted 90 am unusually becoming cos
tune, Mrs. Itmmous hair which Is
one OF her principal points OF beauty
was done i'm shining coils at the uape
of the neck. two Roman DrlIds crown
ing her slapely head.
The Presidents sister. Mrs Douglas
Robinson. and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, sF-, who are house guests at the
White House. were accorded general
welcome from former acquaintance.
Mrs COWles during the early part OF
the evening accompanied them in their
rounds. Mrs. Robinson wore black net
with trimmings of jet. her high c0imured
hai~ having "a icJLrd uigrrtte for an or
namcnJ Mrs. Lonsworth looked stately
in IA handsome robe OF white lace in
wrought with threads of gold. Diamond
baretyeS We're worn i'm the hair and q
high diamond dog collar encircled the
throat,
Mrs. LOngwOTth's Gown.
al o
LOnEWorth. who We're among the first
Blue Room arrivals were among the
Eayest members OF the assemblage Mrs
LOugWCEJu wore a white satin gown
made ON severely plain lines. the cor
sage and left shoulder having an en-
p-ecru-lL o. heavy silver embroidery.
Her jewels We're the now famous ear
rings or bdTuque pearls and diamonds
WAiic string OF pearls was worn about
the throat A pretty touch 10 the cos
t4H4e was large Ian OF white ostrich
feathers.
Mrs. CoWIes. wife Of Rear Admiral
t9WleSl wore black satin, with let
trimmings jet ornaments in the hair
a-d dog collar of pearls, with diamond
Gasp completing the costume. Mrs
Ben wife OF General Bell wore black
velvet with deep points of white lace
ON cuIaage- Airs. Roscoe C.. Bulmer
wore black velvet gown, the bodice
tciAg cut IN deep points and filed in
with white tuue. Her sleeves were Of
white ts-.-, with straps OF black velvet.
MIS-. Albert 4, Key wore black satin
Win Trimming or point lace. white os-
prey Mrs Harriet Blaine BeaIe white
sdliu embroidered in sold thread with
cluster OF shaded pink orchids on Ieft
shoulder or the loW-CuJ bodice. pearl
NECKLACE with diamond pendant. Baron
tSa Won s-eILburE, cream liberty with
Woe e4ltedguE Of lace on skirt and
p9uee, 4.5h EiTdie Of soft silk fastened
pF a unique clasp of jade a beautiful
necklace OF ruerilds was worn. and tie
mar, winch was C1iuel low. was
crowned with a wreath OF green leaves.
Alme, tortes, wife of the minister from
colombia, wore black velvet ami "A ,fr,-
collar OF pearls ana diamonds; Mime
t'uznani daughter OF the Colombian
minister and Nine Cortes. male mink
SATIN with eNtre deux 0f white tuIle EN-
lroldered I'm silver and uearI sequins.
Ser Jewels We're diamonds and Dearls
Mts White, wife of MIR Justice White
wore black net over white with trfm-