The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
Conference Of Governors Sdrs Society to-
Give Many Fetes in Their Honor
White House Is Scene Of Receptions, Dinners and
Big Garden Party, Which Has to Be Held Indoors
By Roberta v. Bradshaw

things socially TO a wonderful degree:
IN fact. the scenes at the capital dur
ing the past week OF this merry
month of May reminded one forcibly
OF the lively times which characterized
the arrival OF the several detachments
OF foreign ships at Hampton roads last
spring.
While everybody did things for
the governors. the spectacle presented
was not, however. by any means as
gay as those of last year. when the
visiting seamen carried upon their
shoulders gold enough to liberate
captured king. The women made up
for things as much as possible. and the
gowning was quite as elaborate as any
seen at midwinter functions.
The White House, with ite proven
bial hospitality. was en- fete all week.
Monday the president and Mrs. Roose-
Welt started of with jolly little
luncheon having among their guests
HIS eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie. Later the en-
tire group repaired TO historic old Van
Ness park, where the president. the
cardinal and Mr. Carnegie took part
corner stone OF the international bu-
reau of American republics. A right
interesting occasion il was, too. with
all of Washington. social and official,
gathered about the gayly decorated
capstone.
Mrs. Roosevelt. who was in high glee
over some good story she and Mrs.
Carnegie shared between them. wore
an unusual frock OF Chinese blue
crepe. The bodice Of white lace had a
succession OF empiecements of velvet
in g design OF grape clusters. while
back and front, directly below the ex-
ceedingly high white lace collar. was
affixed en- applique large bowknot of
the velvet The narrow girdle was
fastened directly in front with g huge
showed the velvet enpiecements In the
grape design. was long and clinging.
WEARS BOA AS WRAP
The day was exceedingly warm and
Mrs. Roosevelts only concession to the
prevailing custom which looks upon
some sort OF a wrap as de rigueur was
q boa Of black and white chiffon A
rolling brim nassed with black ostrich
feathers completed the costume
Mrs. Carnegie, who was decidedly
IN street attire, wore q modish gown
Of purplish blue bengaIine made with
trailing skirt and short jacket with
kimono sleeves. both the sleeves and
the body of the garment being formed
OF narrow bias folds Of the bengaline.
A vestlike arrangement OF net match
ing the gown in tone and embroidered
IN shades of purple running into mauve
contrasted prettily with the blouse OF
shimmering purplish blue satin, finished
with high stock collar which showed
beneath the natty jacket. Mrs. Car
negie's hat was a small affair OF rough
straw trimmed with small flowers in
purplish tones.
Mrs. Longworth, who nearly lost her
record for punctuality. came in just as
the program was about to begin. Her
gown OF Natter blue crepe made with
long. loose fitting jacket and sheath
skirt was Just as becoming as possible.
Mrs. Longworth's hat was a swagger
affair OF black chip trimmed with a
towering osprey and black taffeta folds
and. like all smart hats do nowadays.
Il sat well down on her fluffy. light
brown hair.
Monday evening again found the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt as hosts
and on Wednesday the cabinet officers.
the governors. their conferees and the
justices of the United States supreme
court and supplementary group of
notables gathered about the White
House board at dinner that surely
Will have g place Ia the history OF the
country. Almost every day an inform
al luncheon took place and then TO
cap the climax Mrs. Roosevelt arranged
garden party.
RAIN BREAKS RECORD
For the first time in the history of
the Roosevelt garden parties it poured
rain so the first floor space of the
White House was given over to guests
who literally packed the series of red.
blue and green rooms, overflowed into
the state dining room. found an outlet
IN the great corridors and finally
streamed into the east room. rhe
president and Mrs. Roosevelt stood to-
gether to receive and both were IN the
best sort Of spirits.
During the sessions of the confer
ence and at the between time lunch
cons Mrs Roosevelt evidently had
met the greater number of the visiting
executives and their suites. so the
whole afternoon was just a succession
OF jolly greetings. Mr. Bryan held
court wherever he happened to stop,
Governor Johnson of Minnesota was
close second, and natty, spick
and span Governor Folk of Missouri
attracted no end of comment
The diplomatic corps in full quota
appeared upon the scs2e During the
latter part of the aft&noon the presi-
Dent left Mrs. Roosevelts side to min
gle with the guests. Stopping here and
there he would start things going.
then move on TO another group. ANY
number of delighted ladies were es-
certed to the tea table by the president
who. discovering that Mrs. Bryce, wife
Of the British ambassador. was per
feetly willing TO have a glass OF punch
i somebody brought II TO her, inm medi-
ately made his way to the punch bowl.
hlfsd a glass for the diplomat and his
spouse and. bearing the curs, crossed
the crowded room without losing a
drop Of the delicious liquid
Cslifornians We're to be seen on all