Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08

In the receiving line.
Baroness Mayor des Planches wore an
extremely elegant dress of dark green
velvet, the bodice embellshed with fine
lace. Her jewels were a tiara and neck
lace of diamonds and emeralds.
Baroness Hengelmuller was in light blue
tuile, embroidered with touches of gold.
and had on some of her finest jewels.
Nine. Jusserand was also in blue. a
satin gown with brilliants in its trim
ming.
Mrs Bryce wore black velvet and point
lace
Baroness Takahira. an empire gown of
princess lace and white satin, a diamond
and pearl necklace and tiara.
Nine. Nabuco wore a rich black jetted
tulle.
Baroness Won Bernstorff, wife of the new
German ambassador, chose for her second
appearance at the White House a bro
caded white satin. trimmed with exquisite
lace and embellished with SO many jewels
in her corsage. necklace and tiara to
make her one of the most striking figures
of the evening.
Nine. Leger wore a silver-spaneled blue
tulle and diamond and pearl ornaments.
Her nieces were in dainty empire dresses,
Miss Bourke's being of silver-spangled
tulle and Miss Marie Bourke In a silver
trimmed white satin crepe.
Nine Corea. wife Of the minister OF
satin, yelled in white lace with Dresden
silk sashes. Her pearl necklace had a
diamond bird as a pendant
Baroness Moncheur. sapphire velvet
with gold lace and tulle on the bodice;
Baroness Marguerite Moncheur, white
lace.
Nine Godoy wore silver satin and lace
and superb diamonds. Miss Godoy was in
light blue satin.
Nine de Ouesada. wife of the Cuban
minister. was in directoire dress of
golden brown chiffon, velvet and gold.
Nine. de Calderon. wife of the Bolivian
minister. black satin and diamonds.
Miss Calderon. Greek dress of white
broidered in gold. Her hair was dressed
in the style Of the same era, with silver
bands.
Nine. de Lagercrantz, wife of the min
lister from Sweden. pale yellow satin.
Miss Eva de LagercrantZ pale pink
chiffon. and Miss Mary de Lagercrantz,
pale blue satin and lace. with silver.
Countess Moltke wife of the minister
from Denmark. wore white satin and
lace, with diamonds.
Mrs. James, wife OF the military at
tache of the British embassy, was in
white satin-striped chiffon.
Mrs. George Young wore white satin
and lace.
Mrs. kennard the bride of the corps
wore black velvet, trimmed with tulle and
silver. She wore pendant diamond ear
rings and diamonds in her hair and on
her corSage.
Nine Cortes. wife of the minister from
Colombia. wore mauve chiffon and dia-
monds. and her daughter. Nine. Guzman.
black velvet trimmed with spangled white
tulle.
Nine. de Pastor wife of the first secre-
tary of the Spanish legation, white satin
embroidered in gold.
Nine. de Urcullo. wife of the naval at
tache Of the Spanish legation, black chif-
fon over Satin.
Nine. Cruz. wife of the minister of Chile,
was in black velvet, trimmed with lace
and silver embroidery.
Nine. Guide, wife of the minister from
Norway, cream lace over satin. with a
corsaSe of pink roses.
The Misses Carlo wore white lace
dresses embe,lished with rhinestones.
Nine. Won Livonius wife of the military
attache of the German embassy, wore
pale green chiffon incrusted with silver
and trimmed with crystals over white
satin.
Mrs. Matsui. wife of the counselor Of
the Japanese embassy. had a STRIKING
gown Of black Spanish lace over white
sa tin
Mrs. Edward Lotus. wife of the secre-
tary of the Siamese legation. pale blue
brocade and a scarf drapery of Irish
crochet.
Baroness Alexandra Won Bernstorff. red
satin with deep bertha Of lace around
the low neck.
Baroness Won Wedel. wife of the coun-
selor of the German embassy. wore white
| satin and lace. with diamonds
Nine. de Aauino. wife of the naval at
tache of the Brazilian embassy. wore pale
green satin. trimmed with lace.
Mime. Chermont. wife of the second sec
rotary. white chiffon satin. embroidered
and trimmed with lace. She wore a dia-
mond tiara. and diamond and pearl
necklace.
Baroness Preuschen wife of the naval
attache of the Austrian embassy, wore
pale yellow satin, embroidered in gold
and silver.
Nine. de Portela. wife of the minister
from the Argentine Republic. black satin
and diamonds.
Miss NabucO. white chiffon. embroidered
in pale blue and gold
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Sheriff. and Mrs.
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt
wore black velvet Mrs. Sheriff. was in
white satin, and Mrs. Wolcott wore white
satin.
Miss Katherine Ekins. who was OF the
| blue room company. had on very modish
gown, a princess of clinging white satin
| with a loose tunic hanging from the
shoulders of white tulle. deliberately trim
med with silver flower borders. The mar
row train was edged with dark fur. She
wore a few pearl ornaments. Another
much observed member of the younger set
was Miss Dorothy Whitney Of New York.
| daughter of the late Secretary of the
Navy. She is the house guest of the Miss
es Meyer. Her dress was of white satin.
| the bodice yelled in tulle, trimmed with
rhinestones. A large diamond star gilt
tered in front of her corsage and silver
bands crossed her dark hair.
Mrs. Longworth was superb in an en-
| pire dress of light mauve chiffon cloth
| that had draperies falling from the shout
! ders trimmed with dun gilt lace. Miss
Ethel Roosevelt had on probably the
simplest dress she owns. light yellow
satin. yelled with net of the same shade,
| without trimming, save bands of satin
| She wore no jewelry of any kind ano
| had no ornaments in her fluffy hair, ar
| ranged as usual, in a pompadour. She
| had a good time wherever she went an(
| crossed from room to room without eS
| cort.
| Former Secretary and Mrs. Shaw were
much-observed participants in the even
ing's pleasure. The latter wore ricl
dress of point applique and silver lace
| Mrs Robert }. Wynne. wearing whit.
lacc with bands of silver and white sill
embroidery trimming il, and diamond
| necklace. was another of the cabine
| hostesseS OF the first Roosevelt tern
| present. She was accompanied by Mis-:
| Wynne who wore blue tulle Spangled il
| steel and silver. with a Sirdle of golC
| cord and their guests. Miss Daisy koen
who wore white lace. and the Misse:
fScEuen of New York. one in white ant
| the other in yellow satin.
| Mrs. Depew wore light blue tulle over
white satin. diamond necklace and tiara
! Mrs Robert Bacon. violet chiffon velvet
royal purple chiffon velvet with gold en-
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