The Washington herald., 1909-05-08

windows thrown wide open. giving views
If the beautiful gardens and fountain on
he south. and the sweep of green away
0wsrd the river. and the long vistas Of
,acade both 10 the east and west Of the
mansion. opening from the East Room
and from the state dining-room.
The long French windows of the East
Room, the green parlor. the blue parlor.
IND the red parlor were all open, extend
ng invitations TO the throng Of guests to
20 out upon the well-awninged south por-
-ico and thence to the lawn and gardens,
which many Of them did
1t was moving panorama of beauti-
,ul women and costumes all about the
avn. on the portico, and the fscades. to
say nothing OF the larger number In
iOOrs. although at no time were any Of
the rooms crowded.
Enter by East Corridor.
The guests entered by way of the east
where the same effect Of sum
ner airiEess was observed. the long glass
doors opening into the gardens south Of
the house being wide open. showing the
pretty pink ramblers. just in bloom. climb
ing over the low wall which separates
the garden from the lawn beyond. The
Marine Band was stationed in its usual
place in the main corridor.
The President and Mrs. Taft stood AT
the south end of the East Room to re-
ceive the guests, who formed a line ex-
tending from the head of the stairs across
the East Room TO the east walk and
thence TO the hosts. Capt. Archibald Butt
presented the guests 10 Mrs. Taft. and
Lieut. Palmer presented them TO the Pres
ideut.
Mrs. Taft. whose guests were invariably
old friends. wore a most becoming gown
Of pale pink crepe de chine. with an over
drapery Of delicate gray net. The gown
had a square neck Of soft creamy lace.
and she wore some handsome pearls.
The President. too. greeted the guests
al as friends. and was happy throughout
the reception. except for the large dark
glasses which he viii have 10 wear for
a few days 70 allow his eyes 10 re-
from the particle which flew into
one Of them while riding recently The
President remained beside Mrs Taft IN
I'll all the guests had been received
After greeting the hosts. the company
stroliad into the various apartments
On the first floor. the grounds. and the
portieO. The long mahogany table was
laid IN the state dioing-room. with hand
some doilies. showing the highly pol
ished surface through the Mexican
FRAMEWORK patterns. Several large
mounds OF Richmond roses adorned y.
and several candelabra with deep red
shades alternated with the roses. form
ing a particularly rich and handsome
table Tea. sandwiches. ices, cakes. and
punch were served there.
LOngwOrths Among Guests.
Representative and Mrs. Iongworth
and Miss Ethel Roosevelt, who arrived
early. we're. as they always are. the GEN.
ter Of an admiring group Of old friends.
Mrs. LOngworth was charming in &
gown Of dull blue crepe de chine. in semi
empire fashion, with large black hat. the
brim slightly rolled on the right side
and several long plumes Of lighter shade
piled high upon II. She had a chain OF
about her neck. with a pendant
OF large sapphire surrounded with dia-
monds. Miss Roosevelt wore a girlish
gown OF pale pink silk. with large black
hat. the wide bTim turned down al
around
Among others were the French Am
bassador and Nine. Jusserand. the latter
in pale soft gray crepe de chine. with
white and gray hat and white boa
Baroness Fakahira. wife OF the japanese
Ambassador. in white satin empire gown
with large black hat: the Brazilian Am
bassaGor and Miss Nabuco. the British
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce, the latter
in a rich gown Of dark purple satin
trimmed with bands Of handsome en-
broidery. with white hat. and trimmings
Of mauve green and wistaTia tulle. with
a bunch Of purple iris. and a white boa
about her neck: Mrs Sherman, wife Oi
the Vice President, in pale gray. witt
white hat; the Danish Minister and
Countess Won Moltke. the latter IN white
with white hat; the Netherlands Min
lister and Nine JOudon, the latter II
white: the former Minister from Cuba
and Nine QuesaGa. the latter in white
with large white hat: the Argentine Min
ister and Nine POrteIa. the latter il
blue. with white hat; the Italian Am
bassadOr and Baroness des Planches, the
latter in dull black, with large black haa
and soft feathers. who came late and diC
not take places in the line. but walked
through the East Room straight TO IN,
President and Mrs Taft: the Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs MacVeagh
the Attorney General and Mrs Wicker
sham. and the formers sister, Lady Had
field. OF England.
Bishop and Mrs Mackay-Smsth. o
Philadelphia: the Countess de Sibour and
Viseountess de Sibour. and Mrs. Clagett
Mrs Nicholas Anderson. who wore Garl
wistaria corded silk, with straw hat 0
vistaria trimmed with vioiets and wis
taria; Mr. and Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs
Preston Gibson. in soft stone gray satin
modified empire. with large black hat anC
feathers: Mrs Frank Ellis. in Salmor
eOlOred figured silk. and her niece, Mis-.
Lawson, of Cincinnati who wore pal
pink, with a leghorn hat and pink roses
Dr. and Mrs Thomas NJ Chstard IN
Marquise de LAMA, Gen. and Mrs. Car
ence Edwards. the latter in black jette'
net. with much handsome lace about tn
neck and touches OF orange. with larg
black hat with 1eatnerS, Mrs. A. "
Cooley. who has just returned from Mex
ico with Judge Cooley. in wistaris satin
with white hat; sFrs. Jack Biddle. in pal
gray crepe de chine. with gray hat: Mis-
Esther Townsend OF New York, he
guest in pongee suit with black hat
the first secretary of the Swedish lie
cation and Nine. Ekengren. the latter Il
deep cream colored silk. with black ant
cream hat; the Assistant Secretary 0
the Navy and Mrs. Beekman winthrop
the latter IN violet colorsc satin. Wit
large black hat: Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, i
black and white, with black lace Goa
made over white silk; Miss Eleanor CuI
ION Ridgely, cream colored silk with pinl
Powered pattern. and large leghorn ha
with pink roses Mr. William Bowi'
Clarke, Mr.. William Wetmore Cryde
and Miss Cryder, the latter in black an,
white figured satin, with lace trimmin,