Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
N THE. WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. TAFT'S RECEPTION YES
TERDAY WAS A LARGE ONE.
A Navy Wedding With Pretty
Observation-Disclosures
sonal Notes.

Mrs. Taft was at home yesterday to the
wives OF senators and representatives In
Congress, and at 5 o'clock a stream Of
notable callers passed before the President
and herself. who we're IN the blue room
to receive them. The preparations usual
to festal event we're In evidence. Flow
ers were in the places where the regular
guests at the Presidents home always find
them, and the Marine Band Orchestra
played In the lobby.
Mrs Knox. Mrs. Wickersham and Mrs.
Meyer were the assistants Of the occa-
sion. Mrs. Newlands, wife of Senator
Representative Herbert Parsons OF New
| York, doing the honors in the state
dining room. The tea dainties were
served on the big table. where the center
piece was of pink roses.
Mrs Taft. on this second appearance
as White House hostess thc reception
for the diplomatic corps being the firsO.
wore pink. color In which she fire.
broidered satin and combined with silver
net.
| Mrs. Knox wore a very smart toilet
or rose-colored cloth, with embroidery In
harmonious shades. and her hat con-
tanned the same colors.
! Mrs. Wickersham wore gray satin. with
rich embroidered effects, and her hat had
gray plumes trimming it. Mrs. Meyer
chose black. her large black hat having
becomingiy dropped bunch of plumes.
The President and his wife had q. sec
ond chat with nearly every guest. or
| whenever they moved about they were
| instantly surrounded.
| A most pleasing figure was Mrs. Sher-
man. wife of the Vice President, who
wore a becoming dress in gray satin.
With a paneled effect. front and back. Of
nlet lace in the same shade Her toque
had pale blue plumes.
Miss Cannon. q distinguished "daugh-
ter" OF the congressional circle, wore a
! light gray embroidered crepe with a
plume-trtmmed hat.
In the senatorial circle there were but
few absentees. and in the congressional
contingent fewer still. The bad weather
did not have any appreciable effect on
the wearing OF fine toilets and hats,
and the preparations that others be-
sides the new" women have made for
| the spring season gave an inkling OF
what society will affect for the next two
months hereabouts, especially in head
| gear.
| The presentations to the President and
Mrs. Taft were made by Capt. Butt.
| Tokens of the new occupancy of the
| White House are shown by the placing
Of silver vases and loving cups In the
cabinet in the red room, where before
a number Of Japanese dolls showing
! court costumes used to be on exhibition
and which were o"ned by Mrs. Roose-
| Welt.
A huge tapestry, a Philippine gift to
| the President. has been hung in the
state dining room. = 1t replaces the one
that the former President owned. Other
curios collected by President and Mrs.
| Taft in their travels adorn the private
| parts Of the house.
| Rev. Charles Wood of1ciated last night
/ Int fha If he
| marriage Of Miss Katherine Ireys. daugh-
| ter Of Mr.. Henry Tillinghast lreys OF
| Greenville, Miss, and Rev. Charles Ed
ward Diehi Of ciarksvilie Tenn m. The ahs
vas met by the bridegroom and his best
man. Mr.. c. w. Bailey of Clarksviiie.
Tenn. Sire wore white chiffon cloth
over white satin. trimmed richly with
| duchesse lace. Her veil Of tulle was held
with a wreath of HHes Of the. valley and
| tiny white rosebuds and she carried
| shower OF lilies Of the valley and bride
roses. Among the ou:-of-town guests
Tepn.: Miss Bailey. also Of ClArksville.
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Ireys Of Mime
apolis. MINI. Only a few friends joined
| the family party later at the home or
the brides brother-in-law and sister. Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Holt Stone. for an In
| formal reception. Mr.. and Mrs. Diehl
left Washington last evening. for Old
Point Comfort and eastern points. Their
Mrs. Henry B. Poikinhorn of 1881 p
street northwest, having returned from
| trip to New Orleans and Florida, will be
at home informally Friday, March %.
Mr. w G. .Whittemore will return from
| Lake wood. tomorrow. and remain at the
| Arlington most of the time till he joins
Mr.. and Mrs. Halstead In England for
the summer
The Hon. Ronald. Lindsay and Mrs.
Lindsay. the latter formerly Miss
LeesburE. Va. whore they have been
staying since their marriage at the Eustis
place. They are staying with Mrs Don
| Cameron. who will go abroad with them
Washington Tuesday.
Capt Richard P. Williams. USING.
spent yesterday here with his mother.
riage with Miss Maud Miller Of Baltimore
| takes place at the Cathedral. Baltimore.
April 10. and is to be solemnized by Car
dinal Gibbons. and the couple will live at
Williams was in command Of the marines
on the Virginia with the fleet during the
| tour around the world.
speak at the annual meeting Of the Uni
versity Settlement Society Saturday after
noon next in New York His sister.
! Lady Hadfeld. was in Nj. and Mrs
Reeve Merritts' opera party last night in
| New York and wore directoire gown
| of white satin, combined with crystal
spangled net. and a tiara of diamonds
and collar OF pearls.
Miss Pansy Bloomer gave a small lunch
con yesterday for Miss Mary Switzerland
| Mrs. Willard Parker Tisdel will give
tea to meet her daughter. Nine de
Wollant, wife Of the Russian minister at
Mexico, next Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Halford gave a bridge party
| followed by tea yesterday In honor OF
I Mrs. Phelps Brown, who is here on
visit to her grandparents, Senator and
Mrs. Cullom.
Mrs. Richard Townsend gave a large
dinner last night in honor Of Lady Paget,
when the other guests were the Bra lillian
ambassador and Nine. Nabuco, the Sec
rotary of the Navy and Mrs George Won
l.. Meyer, the minister from Denmark and
Countess Won Moltke. Senator and Mrs
Lodge. Senator and Mrs. 'Aldrich, Sena-
tor Root. former Secretary Of State; Mrs
| Robert Bacon. Mr. and Mrs. William En-
dicott Of Boston. Lady Clifford Of Chur-
leigh, England, who Is a guest for a few
days at the Shoreham; Col. and Mrs. Colin
Campbell OF England. Mr.. and. Mrs Pierre
Mrs. Charles l.. McCawley. Hon. Maud
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