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of Jerome Bonaparte brother Of Napo-
leon. and diamonds, with a soft feather
in her hair.
II Mrs. Meyer, wife Of the Postmaster
/ General who was the taliest woman in
/ the line, and presented a commanding
i figure, wore a semi-directoire gown OF
/ electric blue satin. Mrs Newberry, wife
Of the Secretary OF the Nav, was IN a
superb gown of black tulle, spangled with
| gold, made empire over a closely fitted
I slip of white satin and embroidered about
the bodice She wore white and pale yel-
low osprey feathers in her hair.
! Mrs. Garfield. wife OF the Secretary OF
/ the Interior, wore Alice blue satin, direc-
tore fashion. and Mrs. Straus. wife Of
the Secretary of Commerce and Labor,
was in pink satin. made directoire and
| trimmed with handsome lace
/ Among other gowns OF striking beauty
/ and richness were those Of Mrs Long
! worth, who wore her favorite Alice blue
+ soft satin directoire fashion. trimmed
I on the front Of the bodice with embroid-
cry IN the same shade. with sleeves OF
cloth Of silver and cloth OF silver in the
'front.' OF the bodice, ard narrow sash
/ OF black velvet hung directoire. with long
t
Miss Ethel Roosevelt was in 2 cIinpfng
gown Of white cloth trimmed with hands
/ OF silver embroidery In the Grecian nat
( tern. broad band Of II making the
girdle, and silver passementerie edgine
the round neck which was finished with
princesse lace. and tunic draperies Of the
cloth with embroidery on the edge. Miss
Alexander, Of New York, was in a direc-
tore costume Of coral cloth: Mrs. CovIes
sister OF the President and wife Of Rear
Admiral Cowles. Wore yellow satin with
trimmings OF yellow embroidery. and lace
with a large yellow flower in her hair
ana diamond cOrSage ornaments.
Are Dressed Alike.
The Misses Meyer. daughters Of the
Postmaster General. were dressed alike.
as Is their custom. in pale blue gowns
OF satin. made direCt0ire. with soft drap-
cry on the skirts and sleeves and white
FEATHER boas about their necks. Miss
Newberry wore white tulIe studded with
crystals, draped over white chiffon and
satin, and with embroidery about the
bottom.
Mrs. Harlan. wife Of Mr.. Justice Ha--
IAN was in a superb black velvet decol-
lete gown, the low neck edged with
wide valenciennes lace. necklace
made Of several rosettes Of pearls. AMI
a number OF corsage pins OF the same
rOsettes. Miss Ruth Harlan wore black
satin. made directoire. with duchess lace
and pearl ornaments about her neck Ike
her mothers
Mrs White. wife Of Mr.. Justice White.
wore violet messaline. with lace yoke in
the decollete bodice. with wide Eirdle
OF rhinestones. and strings OF rhine /
stones TestOOning the top OF the bodice
and the sleeves OF lace. with a ciqmond
dog collar, and a double string Of pearls. /
Mrs. McKenna, wife OF M Justice I
McKenra, wore heavy white satin and /
crepe de chine, with pearls
Mrs. Holmes. wife OF Mr.. Justice 1
Holmes, wore black satin. with lace
sleeves and yoke. with coral ornaments
Mrs. Bryce. wife OF the British 1mb7S. /
sadOT. heavy white br0caded satin in 4
wateVed effect with touches OF pale blue
and silver in the trimming, and some I
splendid lace. necklace OF opaIs and
diamonds, and diamond tiara OF quaint 1
old-fashiOned design
Baroness des Plsnches. wife Of the ItaT-
ian Ambassador. wss in black chiffon vel /
yet. richly embroidered in black. with
handsome lace and gold embroidery and 4
erTnine stole. Nine. Jusserand. wife OF 1
the French Ambassador. wore. pale pink I
satin and chenille. with diamonds
Countess Won Bernstorff, wife OF the
German Ambassador, was regal IN black .
velvet, richly embroidered with black. /
with rare lace on the low bodice. and 4
sleeves made OF the same lace studded I
with brilliants, a broad diamond dog col /
lar, and double string Of pearls hanging (
"a
Of pearls and diamonds. and corsage pins
and earrings Of the same.
Baroness Takahira. wife Of the Jana
nese Ambassador. wore white tuIle en-
broidered in white and gold. made in en-
piTe draped effect over white chiffon and +
white satin. and spangled with sold; Mrs
Hugh Wallace. daughter Of the Chief \
Justice. black velvet and diamonds. Mrs. r
Nathaniel Francis, daughter Of the Chief h
Justice, black satin and pearls; Mrs
Crowninshield. daughter Of Senator Du
POnt. white and black JUile. heavily en-
brOidered with black. white, and gold.
with diamond dog collar. tiara and cor
sage ornaments; Mrs Aylesworth. OF
Canada, house guest Of Ambassador
and Mrs. Bryce. yellow satin embroidered i
with yellow, and diamonds; Mrs Gray.
1f Paris. white satin with pearl en-
T.
carusi, gray gauze and satin with cloth
IF silver trimmings and embroidery: Mrs.
DOlliver, gray satin and silver with
luchesse lace.
Black Chiffon Velvet.
Mrs. Charles W. Russell wore lilac c6ff-
ION velvet and pearls: Mrs. Bromwen.
black satin directoire gown; Mrs. Van (
Vechten Olcott, apricot satin. with en-
DrOidery Of silver and trimming Of yelled
pink, with diamond dog collar and orns-
neRts; Nine. GOdOy. wife OF the charge
& affaires Of Mexico. lilac satin and
pearls.
Nine Calderon, wife OF the Bolivian
Minister, was in a black satin dIrectoire I
yOwn. with lace and diamonds: Miss Cal {
ieron. while satin, with crystal en- :
r.