The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-19

The last reception OF the administration
Of President Roosevelt, given last night
II honor Of the army and navy, was
brilliant scene, long 10 be remembered
Many were present who would not have
been out but for the fact that 1t was the
last one before the retirement OF the
Chief Executive. The old mansion was
never more beautiful in its simple srchi-
lecture and its simple decorations OF tags
and flowers, and everything connected
with the affair seemed to breathe fars-
wells and good-bys
Cabinet Line Incomplete.
The Cabinet line, was incomplete. as
Mrs. Fairbanks Is IN mourning. and Mrs.
Garfield. wife OF the Secretary OF the IN
terror. vas absent IN Connecticut because
Of the illness OF one OF her sons
The main corridor, which IS usually de-
void Of blossoms. was gay with the army
and navy pennants and the stars and
Stripes. out OF compliment 10 the guests
Of honor. The Marine Sand played its
most attractive programme. and the
Z
TIE first, and always most beautiful. re-
Iception Of the season, the diplomatic
Long before 9 O'Clock the guests spe-
sally invited 70 the Blue Room began
to gather there. and some tine before
the doors were opened and those IN the
receiving line took their places The house
guests and members OF the Presidents
/ family entered the room BY way Of the
west stairway and across the west end Of
the corridor.
Come Down Together
Mrs. Longworth and Miss Roosevelt
came down together and entered the Blue
Room arm in arm. stopping en- route for
friendly greeting - the aids stationed
about and the guests who wers arriving.
I Mrs Lougworth wore one OF the most
attractive costumes she has ever sp-
| pesred In II was a severely plain d.
rectoire gown a one-piece gown OF rtcl
/ amber brocade satin. with e low-cut
bodice edged with passementerie Of amber
beads. bands of tuIle aboEt the TOP Of
Z the bodice and 4 gsrniturs Of The JUIIs
studded with beads on the short sleeves
and the bodice. She had long pearl ear
rings and no other jewels
/ Miss Roosevelt was n z trailing gown
I OF rich white satin with tEIIe trimmings
/ and no jewelry.
Are a Trfne Late.
! The President and his party were
trife late in taking their places. Lieut.
I Commander Sims and Col. Bromweu lead
/ ing. Mrs. Roosevelt wore charming
gown Of white striped satin, the low
/ bcdice veiled n superb rose point lace,
and. as though to mark the extra occa-
/ sicn. she wore q few white blossoms IN
! her dark hair. She carried violets.
( Miss Flora Wilson. who was n her
place ii the line for the first tine IN
/ p resident Miss Wilson wore PARIS
gown OF old blue satin. with gold trim
ndngs. and bands Of gold IN her hair.
/ Mrs. Bacon. wife OF the Secretary ot
State wore violet chiffon velvet, with
/ trimmings OF brilliants and some superb
/ diamonds. Mrs. Cortelyou, wife OF the
! Secretary Of the Treasury. who was IN
/ her place for the first tine this season.
owing 10 her own frail health. wore white
messaline and lace. Mrs. Wright, wife OF
I
brocaded satin. with lace
with Creamy Lace.
/ Mrs. Bonaparte. wife Of she Attorney
/ General, wore apricot satin with creamy
I lace and the Bonaparte diamonds and
scarf. Mrs Meyer, wife Of the Postmas-
/ ter General. was in black. jetted with
I diamonds.
| Mrs. Newbe-ry. wife CT the Secretary of
the Navy. wore pale blue satin, made
directoire. with panel Of opal enbroid-
cry down the front and down the back,
z bunch OF black ostrich feathers in her
hair. as well as diamonds. Mrs. Strsus.
wife Of the Secretary Of Commerce and
I Labor. was in ivory satin. embroidered
with gold, trimmed with Venetian lace,
and q pearl and diamond dog collar.
! The Misses Meyer wore similar gowns
OF white satin. trimmed with hands OF the
same. set in lace. and lace about the
bodice. and over their shoulders they
wore soft. floating scarfs Of pale green.
/ Miss Bacon wore an exquisite gown of
white tulle. made empire fashion. over
white satin. with q large bunch OF white
I ga7denias at her corssge. Miss Newberry
wore pale blue satin, with silver en-
/ broidery and lace
&rs. Hochstadtsr, dsuahter Of the Sec
fretary Of Commerce and Labor. wore
white satin with large gold figures and a
! trimming OF embroidery IN amber. and a
pearl and diamond necklace and corSsge
ornaments Mrs Edgar Hellman, of New
/ York. sister-in-lsw OF Mrs Hochstsdter
and guest Of the Strauses. wore gold col
I cred satin, heavily embroidered IN silver,
with diamond plaque about her neck.
Mrs. Bonaparte's house guests were par
ticularly attractive. especially Mrs. Henry
/ Becher. Of London. Ontario, who wore a
gown OF superb black thread lace OF ex-
ouisite design and a fuli foJince over
white satin. with a quaint device for
head. Of white in cap fashion. and a sort
( Of short white veil Of tale. the material
| Of the cap hanging halfway down the
back from the cap Mrs. Day, of Plain
field. \. J.. also a guest Of Mrs. Bona
parte, wore blue Mrs Bell. Eife Of Gen.
/ Bel. Chief Of STAFF. L. S. A. wore white
satin. Mrs. Darlington. her sister. wife of
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