The Washington herald., 1909-01-02

Dressed Tor new 1ear'S heceptAoA'
There IS no feature Of the great New
Years reception which adds more 70 the
brfIliancy Of the occasion than the gor-
geous costumes OF the women, and the best
shops OF this country and Europe are
searched for hats, furs, and jewels Yes
terday there seemed a riotous effort a.
rivalry in gowrs and hats. with The re-
suit that there never was more bill
liant parade OF fashion before a President
Of the United States.
Mrs. Roosevelt appeared in strikinSly
handsome gown Of heavy black satin'
made with a directoire skirt, with q
pIeating inserted al the side seam near
the bottom OF the skirt The edges Of
these seams had wide band OF heavy
embroidery in cut steel beads. running
70 the waist The bodice was cut in q
deep Y shape. which was hlled IN Win
handsome white lace. a wide directoire
girdls complsted the costume. which was
made with a slight train, and cut steei
ornament was laid about the coil Of hair
on one side Of her head She carried a
bunch Of purple violsts tied with purple
gauze ribbons
1Irs. Fairbanks wore apricot Chihon
cloth. with a band OF embossed flowers
Of a deeper shade, which formed 2 front
panel Of the skirt, ran around the bottom
Of the skirt and formed a trimming on
the directoire bodice She wore some
handsome lace and diamonds. Mrs
Wright. who. in the absence Of Mrs Root
and Mrs. COrtelyOu, stood next Mrs.
Fairbanks wore a white lace robe over
white chiffon and satin. and carried pink
carnations and wore q cOrsage bouquet OF
violets.
Mrs BOnaparfe's Gown.
Mrs. Bonaparte was in apricot-coiOTed
cloth made in empire fashion. with ef-
fective touches OF rare lace and diamond
ornaments. Mrs Meyers commanding
figure was effectively gowned in white
messalins made in princess style. with q
draped tuuic effect made severely simple,
and carried white orchids. Mrs New
berry. who was in line for the first time,
as Mrs. Wright was, had an exquisite
costume Of pale apricot chiffon embrO!d-
cred in silver in wide bands about the
skirt. Up the side, and forming q square
necked effect on the front Of the bodice,
which was filed in with soft white lace,
which also formed the sleeves in COmbi-
nation with the silver embroidery She
wore some pearls and diamonds and car
risd white orchids. Mrs NewberTy
beauty attracted much comment
Mrs. CARRIED wore Q graceful gown OF
naIe mauve messaiine. with a drapery
Of soft black net with gold embroidery
the square neck effect filed with lace, and
narrow bands Of sable finishing the COS
rure. She carried white flowers. Mrs.
Straus wore a sheath costume OF black
satin. with jetted embroidery and white
lace and carried pink and white flowers
Mrs Loeb wore a white lace robe over
white chiffon and satin and carried g
huge bunch Of lilies Of the valley
Mrs L0ngworth and Miss Ethel ROose-
velt came downstairs and entered the
Blue Room some time before the receiv-
ing party took their place They greeted
friends on every side Mrs LongwOrth
was particularly beautiful IN a sheath
gown OF golden yellow satin. the square
neck edged with band Of sold en-
broidery. the neck and sleeves Of white
lace, and a chain Of diamonds twice
around her neck. making q short strand
and a long one almost 70 her high waist
line bliss Roosevelt wore an empire
gown Of pale gray chiffon cloth. with
bands OF embroidery of q little darker
tone, made over white. with short train
and finish OF fringe Her square neck
vas filed with lace. which also formed
the long sleeves 1Ir- Kermit Roosevelt
was In and out of the Blue Room and
the East Room. and Archibald also, in
long trousers and looking much grown-up.
House Guests There.
The house guests Of Miss Roosevelt
were all IN the Blue Room Miss Cor
neTa Landon was in q dainty blue cloth
Empire gown over q blouse Of white net:
Mss Josephine Osborn was IN silver
gray crepe de chine, with a trimming OF
tLny velvet buttons Of the same shade:
Mss Rogers wore electric blue crepe
meteor. Miss Margaret Roosevelt was
IN peach blow chiffon. with bands Of pink
satin ribbon. worn over pink silk: Miss
Christine Roosevelt was IN 2 Grecian COS
tune Of pale Eray chiffon, Mrs. Orsn
Root n black chiffon velvet, accompanied
her father-in-!aW. the Secretary Of State,
who was not in the receiving line, but.
Ike Mr.. CortelvOu. Secretary Of the
Treasury. was about the Blue Room. and
much OF the time behind the receiving
party; Miss Ruth wales. niece Of Mrs.
Root also ~iJh ar Root, was in pink
chiffon. made Empire; Mrs Cowles. sister
Of the President wore deep blue six
embroidered heavily ia blue, made in
modified Empire fashion; the Misses
Meyer. daughters Of the Postmaster Gen
eral. had white cloth draped Empire COS
tunes, alike. with trimmings OF fringe,
Miss NeWbFTry. daughter Of the Secre-
tary Of the Navy, wore blue six Empire
gown with embroidery. and cloth OF g0it
toCue with feathers. Mrs. Hugh c. Wal
lace. who was with her father. the Chief
Justice OF the United States Melville
-. Fuller. wore black crepe de chine
with a small black tOque and feathers.
AIRS J. Franklin Rel. wife OF the Chief
Of staff Of the United States army. wore
pale violet messaline trimmed with en-
broiderv-
The two little daughters OF the Score
tsry Of the Treasury. Misses Grace and
Helen CorteiyoU in charming white cloth
costumes. with three-cornered white felt
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