The Washington herald., 1909-01-02

the most interested OF the observers. Miss
Cannon daughter OF the Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives, was in white
broadcloth and lace, and was accom-
panied by Mrs. Loose, Of St Louis, who
wore pale blue and white lace
The diplomatic corps was led by the
dean OF the corps. Baron des Planches
Italian Ambassador. who was accom-
panied by the baroness. in a superl
gown OF handmade Venetian lace, made
in empire effect. with train. and drap-
cries over the shoulders. all in one piece.
worn over white chiffon and satin With
this she wore a broad ermine stole and
carried a large muff. and a large black
hat trimmed with blue feathers all aroun1
the crown.
other Beautiful Costumes.
Other beautiful costumes were those OF
the Baroness Hengelmuller. who wore
bright red cloth in directoire fashion.
with large black hat with white piumes.
and a broad stole and large TnUff Of dark
marabou: Baroness Preuschen. wife Of the
naval attache Of the embassy. had q
white cloth princess gown. embroidered
and trimmed with Irish lace and gold
embroidery. with black hat and white
plumes. Mrs. Bryce. wife OF the British
Ambassador. wore black crepe de chine
with black lace, purple velvet hat with
wings, and a white feather boa.
Nine. Jusserand wife Of the French
Ambassador. was IN black net over pale
gray satin, with black and white hat and
white boa. Nine. NabUcO. wife Of the
Brazilian Ambassador, wore gray lace
over gray. with gray velvet joqUe and
gray plUmeS. Miss NabuCO was in pale
blue bTOadcloth, with blue hat and pink
roses and black aigTette. Baroness Taxa
hiTa, wife Of the Japanese Ambassador,
had a striking costume Of electric blue
cloth. deliberately braided and made IN
severe empire style, with ermine stole
and large muf. and q white hat with
white osprey plumes-
Countess BernstorfT, wife Of the Ger
man Ambassador. recently arrived, vas
seen in violet chiffon over violet satin,
with draped empire effect and a large
black hat with plumes and a white
aigrette. and white furs- Countess Alex
andra BernstOrf. daughter Of the Am
bassadoT. had a princess gown Of pale
blue in modified empire style. handsomely
braided, large white hat with plumes- and
white furs.
Sonora Godoy. wife Of the charge d'af-
flares OF Mexico. wore lilac messaline
trimmed with a deeper tint o. the same
color. with small hat to match and Ilac
plUmes: Miss Mercedes Godoy had q
pink empire gown. with black hat snd
white plumes, Nine Calderon. wife o.
the Bolivian Minister. was IN a black
satin coat suit IN severe directoire style.
with small black hat: Miss Caider0n look
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a gown Of rose pink satin made empire
and an extreme mushroom shaped hat OF
white. with white trimmings and ribbons
tied under the chin; Nine LeEer. wife Of
the Haitian Minister. wore black crepe
&c chine, with black embroidery. and a
black hat, with black plumes- Miss
Bourke. niece OF Nine. Leger. had q pale
gray empire gown. with black hat. Miss
Kathleen BOurhe was in pale gray crepe
de chine. with small black hat: Nine
Corea, wife OF the Nicaraguan Minister.
wore q pale blue brocade5 silk made en-
pire. finished with blue fringe and
trimmed with point lace. which formed
into two panels down the front OF the
skirt and bodice and q hat Of raspberry
tinted velvet trimmed with roses Of the
same shade. and an errline stole and
muf. and diamonds and pearls about her
neck; Nine. Portela. wife OF the Argen-
tine Minister. was il gray cloth made in
modified empire, with gray hat and
plumes. and pearls and diamonds and
white ostrich feather boa
Diplomatic HOstesses' Gowns.
Nine de Lagercrantz. wife OF the Swed-
ish Minister. wore white cloth. with BrUs-
sels lace. black hat. and white plumeS
Miss de Lagercrantz was in blue chiffon
cloth and black hat with white plUmes-
Miss Mary de Lagercrantz wore pink
cloth. with large white hat Nine
Carlo. wife OF the Ecuadorsn Minister.
wore yellow satin. trimmed with black
velvet bands. made empire. blue hat. and
white marabOu stole and muff Miss
Cristine Carlo was IN cream silk net
over chiffon and silk. with Grecian bands
Of embroidery, made empire. and large
black hat Mrs LOTUS. wife Of the first
secretary OF the Siamese Legation wore
a purple satin empire gown. with sable
collar. uuff, and hat Miss Teresa Carbo
was IN white crepe de chine. with en-
br0idered trimmings and white hat Mrs.
Cortes. wife OF the Colombian Minister.
had black satin gown. with white lace,
and a black haL Nine. GuZman. her
daughter and wife OF the first secretary
OF the legation. was IN black velvet
Nine. Pastor, wife Of the first secretary
Of the Spanish LegsJio had a gray crepe
de chine with silver embroidery. and hat
of blue velvet; Nine. Hsrrsrte wore
gown with a black velvet hat. Mrs Rob
ert Shaw Oliver. wife Of the Assistant
Secretary Of Var. wore black satin.
trimmed with gold embroidery, Miss Oh
yer was n hand-erbroidered coral crepe
&c chine, Mrs Warren Fairbanks wore
old rose satin. trimmed with lace and
rhinestones; Mrs Tinmons had a gray
princess empire gown, trimmed with silver
embroidery; Miss Faith Simpkins was in
an empire gown OF blue crepe meteor
trimmed with embroidery. Miss Mum
wore pale gray satin made IN empire
fashion. and trimmed with white lace;
Miss Niche had a gown Of peach blow
satin-striped chiffon, over pink satin.
trimmed with white lace. Miss Harriet
Hatch wore old rose crepe De chine: Mrs
Herbert WadsWOrJh was in ma1ve sxtiu.
trimmed with heavy mauve lace. IN en-
pire draperies. with embroidery; Miss
Rice. niece Of Mrs. WsdswOrth. wore pale
gray chiffon. Miss Elizabeth Kibbey was
in violet chiffon.
Mrs. B7omwell had pale blue crepe de
chine. made in severe directOire style.
with embroidery and satin. Mrs. Dalzeli|
wore embroidered crepe &c chine. IN pale
blue, with silver trimmings, and diamond
ornaments; Miss Monica Montgomery.
niece OF Mrs Dalzell. had old rose broad
cloth trimmed with lace, Mrs. George
Washington Cook. wife OF Representative
Cook. Of Colorado, was in black broad
cloth. 2 black hat with plumes. and lynx
furs; Mrs. Carter, wife OF Senator Carter.
Of Montana, wore a London smoke d.
rectOire costume Of cloth with handsome
embroideries on skirt and coat. and large
hat Of London smoke. with plUmes 10
match; Miss Harlan. daughter OF Mr.
Justice Harlan, was in turquoise blue
satin modified empire. trimmed with
hands OF silver naSSernenferia. Mrs Hal