Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02

board of lady visitors of the Childrens
Hospital. for which the ball is given;
Mrs. William r. Merriam. Mrs. c. G.
Glover, Mrs. McCauley, Mrs. Hoeke. Mrs.
Mrs Tuckerman and Mrs. Vaudeville
Carlisle will be in the receiving line.
The arrangements of the ball are in
charge of a committee, of which Mrs.
Merriam is chairman, and Mrs. Glover,
Mrs. Calf, Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Gherardi.
Mrs. John c. Simpson and Miss Sheriff.
are members.
There were few absentees from the
family circle of President Taft at the
marriage in New York last week of his
niece. Miss Louise Taft. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Taft. and Mr.. G. III.
Snowden of Seattle. Wash. The newly
married couple will honeymoon abroad
before going to their far western home
Their acquaintance began at Yale and
the brides brother introduced them. The
brides presents We're exceedingly yalua-
BILE and numerous.
The White House reception yesterday
was one of the smoothest in years. There
seemed but little change in the arrange
mentS, so far as the coming down stairs
of the President and Mrs. Taft and the
receiving party and subsequent events
in the blue room, but the small number
of persons present outside Of those who
had business there or invited to be in the
DIGc IoOLl udue lne reception one
the most comfortable held in years all
the usual furnishings of the parlorS were
in place. the floors had the rugs down,
the chairs and sofas looked inviting and
were in use. there We're flowers in ap-
prOpriate receptacles and a general air
of coZiness and comfort was apparent
which hitherto had not been considered
as possible with the handling of a large
crowd. even II 1t was essential. Mrs.
Tafts good Judgment and taste are to
no adm and if flItllrQ p-in-
ter are conducted, as they are likely to
be. along the same lines. those who are
so fortunate as to receive White House
invitations have pleasure in store.
There were times yesterday when the
persons in the corridor outside of the in
coming line could have been counted on
one hand.
The little INDIGESTION which existed as
to the wearing of hats on the part of
the ladies in attendance was happily
solved since those who cared to do so
left their headsear in the cloakrooms,
while others remained hated.
Mrs. Taft, Mrs. Sherman and the cabi-
net women made very handsome line.
The sight was delightful one and may
not he enjoyed soon again, since it Is
expected that for the evening receptions
the President and his wife will alone re-
ceive In the blue room. provided the
latter is able as she was yesterday to
take part.
Everybody was bubbing over with good
spirits and there was no dissemination to
shake hands. 1t seemed the natural
thing to do. although all of Mrs Taft
assistants carried bouquets. The gowns
were we'll chosen, Mrs. Taft's being es-
pecially becoming, OF soft white liberty
satin with just a touch of gilt in the
tulle trimming. She looked a tri1e pale
in the start. but the excitement soon
showed in the color i'll her cheeks. She
stayed down stairs for the first hal.
hour.
Mrs. Sherman wore gray satin, favor
lite, and "A becoming color with her. Rid
ing to the White House in automobile