The Washington herald., 1910-05-14

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weather was too cool FOR comfort out
doors, and Mrs. Taft received the guests
/ in the Blue Room. They entered by way
Of the east gate. passing up the stair
way through the East Room and the
Green Room 20 the state drawing-room.
as il is now called, where Capt. Butt
made the presentations
Mrs. Taft was gowned in white satin.
with graceful tunic drapery Of pale
green chiffon. bordered about the shout
ders. sleeves, and edges with narrow
band of Persian colored trimming. She
wore a large white chip hat. with pink
roses and violets. and spoke 70 each
guest The President stood short dis
tance from her and greeted each guest.
The windows OF the Red Parlor were
open on the portico. and the guests passed
through them TO the lawn and porch. The
long table was laid under the trees TO the
west of the gravel walk The Marine
Band played under the windows OF the
East Room. There were cherry wood
fires burning in the great freplaces OF
the Green, Blue, and Red parlors
Chat with Guests.
The President and Mrs. Taft sauntered
out on the lawn and partook Of the buff
Jet lunch and chatted with the guests,
who numbered between 800 and 40
The table was ornamented with three
mounds Of Richmond roses, the rich red
giving a graceful touch Of color 10 the
surrounding green. The President es-
corted Mrs. Taft into the house and up
stairs about $50 o'clock. and returned to
the company and remained until after Z
O'Clock. when they had all departed.
Among the guests were the Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. NIaCVeagh and
their guests from Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs
Hubbard. Mrs MacVeagh wore a gown
OF deep purple satin with a cloak Of black
satin, and a hat Of black with white
trimmings, and Mrs. Hubbard was in pale
wistaria colored saNn with a legnorn hat
trimmed with roses; Secretary and Mrs.
Ballinger. the latter in shimmering blue
satin, with a tunic drapery OF champagne
colored chiffon with bands OF Oriental
embroidery, a round hat Of black. with
white willow plumes, Attorney General
and Mrs WickerSham. the latter IN white
cloth coat suit. with collar and Guns OF
black satin. a large black hat with white
plumes; the Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Meyer, the latter In heavy black
ottoman silk. made with a trained skirt
and long coat. and small black hat
with feathers; the Misses Meyer, dressed
alike in walking skirts and long coats Of
chiffon broadcloth with
black sashes let in al the back. and large
black chip hats with huge bows Of black
tulle; postmaster General Hitchcock. Mrs
John Hay. in black crepe de chine and
chiffon, with black silk hat. Mrs. James
W. Wadsworth. jr.. her daughter: Mr..
and Mrs. W. J. Boardman. the latter I'm
silvery satin with overdress OF black en-
broidered chiffon in colors, with a lace
blouse; Miss Mabel Boardman. in old
blue satin, yelled with embroidered chif-
fon Of the same color.
Mrs. Harlan in Black.
Mrs. Julian James wore black en-
broidered chiffon, with large black hat
with willow plumes; Mr.. Justice and
Mrs. Harlan. the latter in heavy black
silk, with black bonnet and some rare
lace; Miss Harlan. in pin-striped black
and-white cloth coat suit. with hat trim
med with hydrangeas: Mrs. Richard
Stewart Hooker. who was Mrs. Condit-
Smith, white cloth short walking suit
with large purple hat trimmed with Dur
pie pansies, Miss McCook. daughter OF
Gen. Arson McCook. Of New York. who
accompanied former Senator Henderson.
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with pink hat and a Persian scarf. Mrs.
Russell Harrison. pale blue broadcIoth.
with lace yoke and sleeves and large
black chip hat with white chip facing
and pale blue plumes; Miss Marthena
Harrison. white French mousseIine. with
pink embroidery, pink shadow scarf. and
large black hat with pink roses: Miss
Anna Thomas. Of Baltimore. their house
guest, an imported gown Of champagne
colored chiffon, richly embroidered in
white silk. and a large white hat; Mrs.
Derwin Clisby, Of Mobile. Ala. another
house guest OF Mrs Harrison, coral crepe
de chine, with white cloak and coral
and white hat; Mrs. James Harlan, black
and white dotted chiffon over black satin
with touches Of Persian trimming. and
large black hat.
Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie. the sculptress,
was gowned in black satin with coat Of
black thread lace over white satin. and
hat Of black lace with large pink roses:
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth, Of Virginia
and Washington. black crepe de chine.
with black crepe hat; Mrs. Deliver wife
Of Senator Dolliver. London smoke satin.
With bodice embroidered in steel: Mrs.
John W. Foster, pale violet satin with
arge hat and boa to match Miss Curtis. |
sister OF Senator Curtis, purple satin cos
tune. with large purple hat; Mrs. Charles |
Curtis. wife OF the Senator from Kansas. /
black and white satin. and black and
White hat; Mrs. Holmes. wife of Mr.. JUS
Ice Holmes, London smoke satin coat suit. !
With small black bonnet and lace. Mrs
1mmons. white embroidered chiffon in
pale brown; Mrs. John Z. Hender- |
on' white striped satin, with long cloak
" peachblow broadcloth; the First Score
airy Of the American Embassy at Rome !
md Mrs. John w. Garrett. who are guests
Y the latter's mother. Mrs. Warder: Miss /
iarrett; Miss Hagner. gray embroidered /
hilton, with large hat: Miss Katherine |
@etterman, secretary TO Mrs. Taft, white !
ace robe over white satin. with large
white bat faced with black. and a white
'oa; the Chinese Minister. in a robe Of /
lark brown satin and an overpacket Of
lack satin
Nine. Chang Attends.
Nine. Chang, wife of the Minister. /
wore 4 simple costume Of her native land
u heavy black satin skirt with a coat
II White satin, a rather simple couture.
nd white hose and blue sandals; Mrs.
tung Kwai. gown Of natural pongee.
With elaborate trimming Of heavy cream
ace. q long cloalc OF lace and lara |