The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
Official Season
At White House
Comes to Close


the guests of honor long before the
Presidential party descended the stairs
and took their places in the line, and
in a very Irief space OF time the crowd
from the reception room was prone
nading the corridor. EasI Room. or con-
gregauug in interesting groups in the
Green Room.
The Assistant Secretary OF War and
Mrs. oliver and Miss Oliver were the
first to greet the President They were
followed by the Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy and Mrs. Truman Il. New
berry ana Miss NeWberry- Then began
the long line OF guests who came in
carriages and on foot, 10 greet the
Chief Executive and the First Lady Of
the Land Including "a number of prom
inent out-of-toWn people.
General and Mrs. Grant.
r Chief OF the General staf J. Frank
lin Bell and Mrs. Bell were accom-
panied By Gen. and Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant, who are the house guests
Of tie Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Root.
General and Mrs. Grant held a little
court OF their own wherever they stood,
as did the Governor OF Massachusetts
and Mrs. Curtis Guild. jr.
Baron Takahira. Japall's new ambas-
sador. was the center OF attraction, and
was constantly surrounded by hosts OF
his former friends and admirers. who
wished TO renew their friendly relations.
The ambassador wore numerous deco
rations. and seemed highly delighted
with the attentions showered upon him
Not the least military looking uniform
displayed was that worn by Major Ia
naka, military attaChe OF the Japanese
embassy, who accompanied the ambas-
sador
General Grant and Major Tanaka
were seen I'm close conference in the
Blue Room for some minutes, and some
one Iaughingly suggested that they were
sizing each other up"
Women's Costumes.
We'll suited to the handsome military
and naval Uniforms worn by the mascu-
line contingent present were the beau
tiful costumes Of the women.
Mrs. Roosevelt. who was assisted in
receiving by the Cabinet hostesses. Mrs.
Fairbanks being unable 10 take her &C
custoned place in the line. was becom-
tngly attired in a gown Of dark blue
pompadour silk and point lace.
Mrs. Root, who stood next In line,
wore a costume Of pale blue brocade,
and Mrs -Cortelyou wore cream satin
with trimmings Of gold lace.
Mrs. Bonaparte.
Mrs. BonaDarte. wife of the Attorney
General, wore peach COlOred satin, with
yellow lace and diamond ornaments;
Mrs. Meyer. black velvet with diamond
ornaments and a pearl tiara; Mrs. Net
calf. wife of the Secretary Of the Nav,
heavy pale blue satin embossed with
roses: Mrs. Garfield. wife Of the Sec
rotary of the Interior, turquoise blue
panne velvet, and Mrs. Straus, wife Of
the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor,
white satin embroidered in gold.
Mrs Frederick Dent Grant wore white
satin, beautifully embroidered in trail
ing design; Mrs. Newberry, wife OF the
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy. White
lace with gold seQuin trimmings; Miss
NewbeTry. white lace with a garniture
of white TOse-bUds on the top OF the
bodice Hon. Violet Vivian, white satin
with trimmings OF silver ana tulles Miss
Cannon. daughter of the Speaker, blue
Sdtin- Mrs. TimmOus, daughter IF the
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks, light
Llue liberty satin, with a twist OF nib
bon OF the same shade in her hair, Mrs.
n JchstadteT. daughter of the Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor and Mrs.
StrauS. crushed raspberry chiffon satin;
Mrs. sims, wife Of Lieutenant Comman-
Ger Sims, pale blue SATIN Mrs. COWles,
wife of Rear Admiral COWles. black
tace5 Miss CdrOW, white net, with ruch-
ing of satin; Mrs. Oliver, wife of the
assistant Secretary OF War, gray satin.
with diamond TIARA and a cluster of
orchids oE her cOrsages Mrs. Loeb, wife
o. the Secretary 10 the President, black
satin; the Misses Meyer, daughters OF
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each with b1ndeau Of white ribbon
ard double TOsettes in her couture. a
string of pearls about her throat. and
a COrsage cluster Of American Beauties,
end Miss Hagner IL white lace over
pink silk.
Mrs. Longworth wore blue satin and
brOcade velvet. with touches OF yellow
ar1-lt the sleeves, diamond necklace,
ara diamond drop earrings? Mrs. Nc
Cawley. black velvet, with silver
spangled sleeves and diamond collar;
Mrs Darlington in white satin, en-
broidered in gold and pearls; Mrs. Ed
wards. cloth of silver. with pearl neck
lace and earrings, Mrs, Clover, a hand
some gown of pink tulle, embroidered
in silver, with diamond collar and
tiara
Mrs Charles s. Bromwen wore pale
pink chiffon. striped in pink satin. 1t
was trimmed with lace and heavily en-
broidered in gold.
Mrs Bowditch, of Albany, who was
with her sister. Mrs Oliver. wore a
gown Of gray tulle, spangied in silver.
Mrs. RiXey, wife Of the Surgeon Cen
eral Of the Navy, wore white chiffon
satin, with pearl and silver trimming
rhinestone buttons and buckles.
Miss Christine Roosevelt was dressed
IA an effective gown of crushed straw
berry velvet, trimmed with touches Of
gold. She wore q white bird Of para
disc IN her hair.
Mrs. Emlen Roosevelt wore white lace
over pale yellow satin and trimmed
with sold lace.
Nine NabucO. wife OF the Brazilian
ambassador, wore a gown of black
spangled lace, and diamond ornaments.
Miss NabuCO wore pale pink chiffon
over satin.
Mime. Cherlnont, wife of the second
secretary, Wore pale pink crepe en-
broidered in gold and trimmed with old
lace.
-Eme. de Aquino, wife of the naval at
tache of the Brazilian embassy, wore a
gown of delicate pink satin and white
tuile
Mime. de BIaupre, wife of the naval
atache of the French embassy, was
gOWned ia black velvet made very long
and tight fitting, with diamond neck
lace.
Nine Quesada. wife of the minister
from Cuba, wore a magnificent gown
Of white Irish lace. made over pale blue
silk and trimmed with pale blue velvet
Nine, CalderOn wore gown of silver