The Washington times., 1909-01-01
Brilliant COnCOurSe of Wom-
en- Attracted BY Annual
Society Affair.
LEADERS ASSIST
MRS. ROOSEVELT
official and Diplomatic Life of Ma
tons Capital All Repre-
scented.

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Society was represented at the Presi-
dents New Year reception today I'm
numbers fully as large as ON any Of
the evening receptions The garments
worn by the women the good weather
permitting, were elaborate in the ex-
t.eme
Mrs. Nicholas Lou~wCrth. the Presi-
cents eldest daughter, moved freely
about the White House rooms, cordially
greeting many of those who had just
shaken hands with her father. Miss
Ethel Roosevelt held court In the East
Room, nearly all Of the women stop
ping to wish her "a happy New Year.
Another who was given considerable at
tention was Countess BernstorF', the
American wife of the new German am
bassador 10 the United States.
Mrs. Roosevelt who stoOd next to
the President, looked particularly well
iu q handsome gown of neavy black sa-
tin, with trimmings OF jet down the SIDE
Of tie craped oVersklrJ, and a white
lace yoke p0rdered with jet pessemeu-
terie.
Mrs, Fairbanks, wife Of the Vice Presi-
At4thr ~AsAtlLlla next 10 ltIE- iAalDefth "a L
wore striking costume of apricot satin
sIlltuIly combined with richly embossed
velvet of jEc same SHADE, a deep band
running about the loot of the skirt,
forming a panel up the 'front.' and a
part OF the Becoming coat and sleeves.
There was juS, enough handsome lace
ABOUT the bO1lce 20 relieve me monoJony
Of tone.
Mrs. Wright, wife OF the Secretary OF
" ar. VINO DO the absence or Mrs. Root
and Mrs. COrteiyOu, occupied the next
important position in line, wore a rODe
of rich white lace. mounted over sllH
and chiffon.
Mrs. Bonaparte. wife Of the Attorney
General, wore an Empire gown OF april
cot CUlOTeu satin with a prOfusiOn OF
rare lace on the bodice. Her Jewels were
diamonds and pearls
Mrs. Meyer, wife of the Postmaster
General, wore a graceful gown OF sort
white silk, with lace and Jewels
The wife of the new Secretary or the
Navy, Mrs. Truman II. NeWDeTTy, wore
strikiugly beautiful gown of taupe
C0lOred clinton. richly embroidered, and
made over pink satin With Il she wore
some beautiful diamond ornaments.
Mrs. James r. GaTtield's gown was
of golden yellow satin. relieved 10y q
skillfullE adjusted combination OF taupe
net embroidered IN gold. and trimmed
with bands II brown Iur
Mrs. SJraus, wife of the Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor, who stood at the
foot of the Presidents receiving line,
wore q Uue-pieCe sheath gown OF black
sarius with panels Of cut jet, and a yoke
effect Of jet and gold.
Baroness DIES Plalches wore a robe
OF rare point de Venice lace, princess
style. with a large white hat trimmed
with sweeping blue plumes, and silver
Baroness r. sngelmUUeT, wife OF ~he
Austrian ambassador was regal . 4H
empire gown Of red satin a large back
picture hat with white plumes, and a
black mara5ou stole and mum. WIKI
her was the only other woman OF the
embassy sta6, Baroness PreUschen Won
uud "a JleD5teiu, IN a hand embroidered
white cloth princess robe with Irish
crochet lace skllfully used, and some
god embroidery on the bodice. She
wore a hack hat with white plumes-
Madame Iusseranu, wife Of the French
ambassador, Wore a French gown Of
black lace over white satlut with D
black hal relieved with trimmings Of
silver gauze, and pale blue tgIle-
Madame Na1uc0, VIE or t.t BraZl.-
IAN ambass srUTr wore o. Doe OF gray
lace with gray velvet 90, ne trimmed
lu gray plumes iieT daU~uIeT, Miss
Nabuco, wore costume oil pale blue
uTJalclotG and b4uc hat with pink
roses and q black aIgrette.
Mrs. Bryce wife of the British am
nassadOr wore q costume of black crepe
de chine with inserts Of black lace, a.
hat of purple velvet trimmed with wings,
and white ostrich feather boa
ALe honorable Mrs James, wife OF
The British military attache, wore ca
gown OF gray silk and a hat OF gray
with ostrich plumes of the same shade.
Mrs. AouGr, #ite Of the second secre-
tary wore "a handsome toilette of heavy
white lace bOrdered with bands OF cham
payne c0LOrsd satin and a black and
white satin hat trimmed with Ions