The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
DIPLOMATIC.

: Tire picturesque diplomatic corps was
well represented. by ambassadors. minis
1 ters. and attaches. and by their wives and
daughters. many Of whom were seeing an
inauguration for the first time The Italian
Ambassador dean os the corps. and
his wife. the Baroness des PIancheS. had
the place of honor IN the corps.
The baroness was respIeadent in white
heavy silk brocaded with a pattern Of
flowers I'm pale pink and blue. making
pastel effect. the gown made on fowing
lines and opening over a petticoat Of
fluffy white chiffon. The low cut bodice
was edged about with a band of rides
cent bead trimming In the pastel shades.
ard the bodice embroidered With silks Of
the same shade. the embroidery entering
into the makeup OF the tight-ftting eI-
bow sleeves. She wore a collar and cor
sage ornaments OF diamonds and tiara
Of diamonds.
Nine Jusserand vile OF the French
Ambassador. wore Cerise satin and gold
EaUze with trimmings Of gold embroid-
cry and effective touches OF narrow black
velvet with collar and C0ronet OF pearls
and diamonds
Baroness Tak8hira, wife of the Jaoaues-
Ambassador. wore q severely rIain priu-
cesSe gown cf white satin zeith -ob, of
white point lace over. it. draped in eui-
piUe fashion. the bodice having q trim
ming ~ tiny rufies OF white chiffon.
which were used lengthwise on the tight
sleeves. and diamonds about her neck and
iH her hair which was dressed high and
vC-V clab0ratclv
Sonora Herr2rte. wife Of the GuatemaI-
an Minister was iH 4 pTinceSSe robe Of
cream chiffon, embroidered heavily in
pastel c0lOrs brought into relief hy gold
spanslcs. Her jewels were a necklace Of
pearls, and pearl and diamond corsage
ornaments Mrs r. r James. wife Of
the British military attache. wore "a prin-
ceSse gown Of pale green brocade. heavily
embroidered IN silver. silver Eauze sleeves
and folds al the top OF the bodice. and
a necklace of pearls, bandeaux Of silver
and pearls were worn in her blonde hair.
Frau Won Livonius, wife of the Ger
man attache, was much admired in an
empire gown Of pale rose silk. heavily
embroidered in briuiants and other pre-
ci0us stones, while a buckle Of diamonds
and rUbies finished the costume with
which she wore pearls. rubies, and dia-
mCnds.
Byzantine Embroidery.
Nine. de Aquino, wife Of the Spanish
naval attaehe, was in a princesse gown Of
turquoise blue panne velvet. with bands
Of Byzantine embroidery and gold lace.
enriching both the long lines Of the skirt
and the bodice Countess Wedel. wife of
the German counselor, wore a gown OF
white satin. heavily embroidered in gold
and sOftened by creamy lace on the bod
ice and sleeves, and diamond necklace and
hair ornament
The Misses de Lsgercrantz daughters
Of the Swedish Minister, were in gowns.
respectively. Of white chiffon satin with
gold lace. and maUye and white striped
satin. with French lace.
Countess Won Bernstorff. wife OF the
German Ambassador was a handsome
picture in a princesse gown of heavy
white satin. with trimmings Of point lace.
a deg collar Of diamonds a string or
pearls. superb diamond earrings. and
q diamond tiara Countess Alexandra
Won Bernstorff. daughter Of the Ambassa-
dor. wore a girlish gown Of pink crepe
de chine. embroidered in the same color.
and a few pearls
Mrs. Bryce. wife Of the Ambassador
from Great Britain-Peacock blue chiffon
velvet. with long train. and draperies oS
peacock blue chiffon cloth.
Nine. Loudon, wife Of the Minister from
The Nethcriands-Dark net over black
satin. with a hand. outlining the bodice
Of Grecian border in pearls and CTys-
tails and Jet beads
Point de Venice Lace.
Nine. Guide. wife of the Norwegian
Minister. point d. Venice lace over white
chiffon and satin, with diamond tiara
and pearl and diamond ornaments.
Baroness Noncheur. wife Of the Belgian
Minister. rich black Lyons velvet trim
med with embroidery Of cut jet and rose
point lace. with dog collar of. pearls and
n diamond necklace. .B5roness Marguerite
AIoncheur. daughter Of the Minister. en-
broidercd mousseline de sole over pale
yellow satin. the embroidery in a pat
tern Of Marguerites and pearls.
Countess Moltke. wife Of the Minister
from Denmark. princess gown of white
bTOcaded satin, With diamonds and pearls.
Mime. Calderon. wife Of the Bolivian
Minister d pTinCcsse gown Of white satin
embroidered in white and gold. made in
GircCtOire fashion. Miss CaIderon. daush-
ter of the Minister r,iut- eatfr e,,,-,;-.