The Washington herald., 1909-02-19
FAREWELLS SAID
At WHITE House


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Gen. Darlington, Of the General staff,
were white satin and gold lace. ard Miss
Darlington was in blue satin. with silver
embroidery.
Wears Black Velvet.
Nine. Jusserand. wife Of the French
Ambassador, wore black velvet, with
Venetian lace, diamond dog collar. and
tiara. Mrs. Bryce, wife Of the British
Ambassador. wore pale blue satin bro
eade. with festoons Of black lace. diamond
plaque about her neck, and a spray OF
diamonds in her hair.
Baroness Takahira. wife Of the Japa-
nese Ambassador. wore a stunning gown
Of white tuIle. deliberately embroidered
in white and gold. and a number of
superb diamonds. Her young daughter.
who accompanied her parents to a White
House reception for the first time. was
quite the center Of attraction In the Blue
Room She was very simply arrayed in the
customary. costume for a young school
gIrl. II was OF dark blue with pale blue
figures about the bottom Of the garment
a broad red sash fastened high up on her
tiny back. and her hair tied with two
bows. quite American ike. Of bright red
ribbon. which stood Up saucily upon her
small black head She speaks English
quite prettily, and was one OF the veiy
interesting figure al the reception.
Countess Won BernstOrff, wife OF the
German Ambassador. wore black velvet
embossed with a pattern Of flowers. g
yoke OF soft lace forming the Lett SIDE
OF the bodice and the sleeves. with tiny
spangies Of gold. a chain OF splendid
pearls, diamond festOOned necklace, and
a diamond tiara.
Pink Crepe de Chine.
The young Countess Alexandra Berns-
torn wore shell pink crepe de chine with
white tuIle trimmings Miss Godoy.
daughter OF the Mexican Minister 20
Cuba, wore rose pink and white. with
rose pink trimmings. Her cousin and
guest Miss Canalizo. OF New York. wore
peach blow crepe de chine.
Mrs. Wadsworth. wife OF Maj. ". A
Wsdsworth. house guest e the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt. wore q striking cos
tune OF deep yellow brocaded satin, trim
med with narrow bands OF sable and lace.
with a chain Of pearls. a spray OF dia-
monds in her hair. and diamond necklace.
Mrs. Carrot A. Ho1aTt. widow OF the
Vice President, wore violet chiffon vel
vet. with fan OF Italian lace about the
decollete bodice. a diamond dog collar
and necklace. which hung below - and
a diamond bowkuot IN her ham, and
several eorssge pins OF diamonds
Mrs [. 6. Grant third daughter OF
the former Secretary n state. now Sena-
tor-eIect. Root. OF New York. wore a
beautiful gown Of fine black net studded
thsckly with tiny gqlS spangles. a broad
band 81 cloth Of gold about the bottom Of
the trailing skirt. and a girdle OF the
same. with embroidery Of gold. diamond
collar. and a pendant o. diamonds and
rubies, and a diamond tiara
Pearl BrocHded Satin.
Mrs. Oliver. wife Of the Assistant Sec
Rotary OF War. was in pearl brocaded
satin. and diamonds and pearls Mrs.
Porter. wife o. Mai David .. Porter
who was formerly Miss Mattingly. was
one OF the hsndsomest women in the
Blue Room. in ietted black net. with
pearl and diamond dog collar Mrs
Timmons. daughter Of the vice President
wore black velvet. with trimmings OF
bands Of rhinestones, and rhinestone or
naments on the bodice. Mrs Slater wore
apricot satin brocade with trimmings OF
brilllants. and diamonds on her neck and
in her hair
Mrs. Richard Townsend was in deep VIC
let chiffon velvet and tUlle. heavily en-
broidered with the same shade. the en-
broidery being outlined and festoOned
with rhinestones. a diamond dog collar
and tiara. Nine Guzman wife Of the
first secretary Of the Colombian Legation.
wore white satin Mrs John Doyle Car
mody wore duh blue radium silk with
oriental embroidery. Baroness PreuSchen
wife Of the naval attache Of the Austrian
Embassy. wore hesvy white satin and
gold embroidery.
Mrs. Young wife OF the second secre-
tary Of the British Embassy. wore white
Liberty silk with b0lero Of oriental en-
broidery. Mrs Bromwell was in pale
blue satin made directoire- with elaborate
embroidery OF blue the square train hav-
= .
Miss Brawner wore a Princess gown OF
black chiffon cloth with inserts OF white
la snd Lowknots Of black velvet rih-
bon.
Mrs Mcbride. wife Of DR.. Mcbride. Of
Waukesha Wis. who was formerly Miss
Grace Stelle. OF this city, wore a white
lace robe over White satin. and pearls.
Miss Remey, daughter Of Rear Admiral
Remey. wore pale yellow striped Juliet
cloth over pale yellow silk. Nine. Portela
wore white satin. Mrs. Rixsy. wife of
Rear Admiral Rixey. wore white satin.
Mrs Wood, wife OF Cen Leonard Wood.
house guests OF the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt. wore black net heavily jetted.
Embroidery Of Crystal.
Mrs. McCawley. wife OF Lieut. Col.
Charles L. McCawley, wore heavy white
brocaded satin with trimmings and en-
broidery Of crystal, a touch OF pink vel
vet on the bodice, and diamond dog col
lar and tiara Mrs. Harlan. wife OF Mr.
Justice Harlan. wore black velvet and
point lace, with superb pearls.
Miss Laura Harlan wore pale gray
satin. and Miss Ruth Harlan was in
black Mrs CoTles. sister Of the Presi-
oent, ana VIE OF Rear Admiral CoWiess
wore pale blue brocaded satin and dia-
monds, Mrs. Richard Harlan wore white
satin. Mrs. Kinds, sister Of Mrs. Corteiyou,
wore white satin and lace. Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins wore black brocaded satin with
jetted net sleeves and yoke. The Hon. Mrs
James. wife OF the military attache Of
the British Embassy. wore white satin
with trimming Of pearl embroidery on
the bodice. forming sort OF bertha
effect.
Dog Collar OF Pearls.
Mrs. Holmes wife OF Mr. Justice
Holmes. wore black net over black silk,
with dog collar of pearls and diamonds.
Miss Hagner wore handsome white bro