The Washington herald., 1910-12-02

~A' presented hef only daughter TO So
ciety was distinctly the handsomest re-
eeption at the Executive Mansion within
the memory Of the Oldest inhabltant.
Masses OF flowers. principally roses, both
red and pink, were everywhere which
Frightened the great state apar
IN whieh there are usually white
or very pale tinted ones, except
course. the Red Parlor, where II ~
ers are always red.
The President stood with his
daughter to welcome the guests
Green Parior. another innovation,
very sane one. as IL opens direct
the East Room. or ballroom, as
properly be called, with its polish
floor. The East Room was fragra
roses. all pink and red, and IN
tells were banked with farleyens
and orchids.
The Green Parlor, where the e
party stood, was beautiful with o, M
ed blossoms. and the Blue Parlor
fective with tall punches OF viii asa
ers and American Beauties. Tte anna
decorations obtained In the Red foom
The piano in the East Room and .e oas
in the Blue Parlor were d
with superb punches sent 10 tt saa
utante. and, in fact. no flower n
the White House conservatorie e
used, except those upon the table
were al pink roses. The mantelf
state dininz-ooul where the tai
laid. were bsuass s.th the same
Presi8saf Is with Guefta
Capt. Fafl ana need the names - -
guests. ~ cof pencer Cosby m. -
present fiaz Mrs. TAFT Mr.
made l er tations 10 her da hlss
The rseer tooo on the other
his css2 nd had a pleasan
for e sHe-
sre a graceful gown
blu Foa cloth. made over c
ar Sc g. al the same shade. the
IL beiss inished with point lac
wore p1zFs and diamonds abo hsr
sek Sic and her daughter. as well
the lent, shook the hand eaa
guest.
Miss Taft never looked better
showed the most remarkable DO.
well as cordiality. Her gown
Gull pink chiffon, made in a drape,
cess style, with 6 sort OF surplce
In the bodice, which was hand
1
Her pretty brown hair. which
tracted so much admiration on all as
was dressed in a mass OF soft puff
she carried an aTmful OF pink roses
After the long line OF guests, NJ
ing close TO I,500, had passed throul ts
receiving room and the Blue T
ti%lee 20 the state dining-roOm al taa
c6Tridor. al their will, Capt Bui
eOrted Mrs. Taft to the dining 7ll'
-,
while she drank some hot chocolat7 ana
ate a light sandwich. Miss Tafi
mained in the Blue Room. chatting
some young girls and men. Will
President circulated about amoug
guests in the corridor, Red Parlor ~
dining-room.
Serve Frappe and Chocolate
Mrs Beekman winthrop and Miss
Boardman sat at one end Of the table
in the state dlning-room. dispensing
frappe, while Miss Cotton. sister OF the
governor OF Porto Rico, and her house
guest, Miss Ide. daughter OF the United
States Minister to Spain. sat at the oppo-
site end. serving hot chocolate and eoffee.
The table was a very long one. and had
several large mounds OF pink roses, and
pink shades on the candles. A punch
bowl was placed at either end of the
room.
Mrs Winthrop was very attractive in
a gown of pale lavender satin, with EN-
broidery In the same color on the front
of the bodice and skirt. Her hat was a
medium-sized black one. with black and
white plumes.
Miss Boardman wore a superb gown OF
marine blue satin. with tunic drapery
and bodice OF net thickly studded with
tiny steel beads and bands OF silver en-
broidery and silver fringe. Her hat was
large black net with long white feath-
ers.
Miss Cotton was one of the most beauti-
full women al the reception. and wore a
close-fitting gown OF the palest pink. with
embroidery of coral beads and an over
drapery of sheerest black chiffon. Her
hat was of black with pink facing. Miss
Ide was in black and blue. with a picture
hat of black velvet.
Women of the Cabinet Circle.
The women of the Cabinet circle who
were In town circulated among the guests.
although Mrs MacVeagh, wife of the
Secretary of the Treasury, remained for
much of the time in the CHEEKY red par
Tor, where a bright wood fiVe burned in
the big fireplace. She wore a splendid
gown of vioiet satin, with a superb scarf
embroidered in silver. Her hat was
combination OF silver and violet
Mrs. Knox, wife of the Secretary of
State, who was absent from the Cabinet
line at the White Hoase all Of last sea-
son because of mourning, appeared for
the frst time at a reception there. She
wore black and gray.
Mrs. Wfckersham, wife OF the Attorney
General. wore a broc9ded velvet gown OF
I.ondoa smoke with large velvet hat OF
the same shade, piled high with feathers
10 match. Mrs. Dickinson. wife Of the
Secretary Of War, was absent because OF
the recent death of her son.
Mrs. BalIinger. wife OF the Secretary Of
the Interior, IS only just on her way 10
Washington from their home. and Mrs.
Meyer and her daughters. the Misses
Meyer. are only just arriving from Eu-
rope. Mrs. Nagel. wife of the Secretary
Of Commerce and Labor, and her daugh-
ter, Miss Nagel, were there. in charming