The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
PRESIDENT HOST
TO ARMY AND NAVY
Winters Social Season Ends
in Blaze of Glory.
YEARS BIG RECEPTION

King Winters social season went out
In glaze Of glory last night with a
White House reception OF unprecedented
interest and brilliance-not because Of
the beauty and grandeur Of the women
and the gowns. but because or the brains
and uniforms Of the men.
It was the army and navy reception.
The men who have helped TO win two
wars on land and sea were as much in
evidence as the young officers whose
chief experience has been in the drawing
rooms. This was the largest Of the sea-
sons receptions. and the sturdy material
Of the guests was shown by the fact that
among those who remained 10 the end
were as many on the retired lists as in
active service.
II was easy to spot the West Point
men when the dancing began. well to-
ward 11:SO o'clock. II is impossible to 90
through West Point without learning the
terpsichorean art.
Notable ThrOng There.
The East Room was Sled with an
assemblage when the Presidential party
came down stairs and went to the Blue
[ Room. The guests were prompt in
/ arriving and were ready 10 be received
when the party took their places. Mrs
Taft was present for a time. She came
| down stairs with the President and shook
/ hands with scores Of guests before She
! became tired and dropped out OF the line
4 She sat for a time in the Blue Room and
then went quietly up stairs almost before
any one knew she had left She was be-
! COminEly gowued IN light blue satin with
/ rich lace. pearl collar. diamond necklace
/ and diamonds in her hair. She carried q
! bunch Of orchids. II was a matter OF
some disappointment that Miss Wilson
daughter Of the Secretary Of Agriculture,
/ was not in line.
/ Mrs. Sherman, wife Of the Vice Presi-
dent. wore her inaugural ball gown of
1 heavy pearl white satin, brocaded in a
pattern Of goldenrod, the bodice elabo-
rately embroidered and incrusted with
pearls. She wore handsome pearls and
/ diamonds about her neck and in her hair,
and carried a large bunch of pink car
nations, OF which the Vice President was
the custodian after the receiving line
/ broke up.
Holds Own Court.
! In the Blue Room were members of
the families Of the President and Cabinet
officials and their house guests. The
Vice President and members Of the Cab
met were in this party. save when they
took little turns through the other apart
ments. The Vice President held a little
court Of his own in the East Room and
in the corridor during the receiving Of the
guests.
Immediately after the last guest had
been greeted the ladies Of the receiving
line took comfortable seats in the Blue
Room, and the President, accompanied by
several Of his aids, passed to the state
dlning-room.
! He partOOk Of the supper surrounded
with friends, and amid gay laughter ant
good cheer. The President invariably
drank cold water. while the majority tool
/ punch. In his little supper party wert
I Representative and Mrs Longworth. fol
a time. and Gen. and Mrs. Edwards. Tn,
President did not make much Of a toul
through the corridor and the East Room
owing to the large company which crowd
ed these places all the evening.
Many beautiful Costumes.
There were many beautiful costumes
the women trying apparently to leave tn,
gayest impression possible. Mrs. Mac
Veagh. wife of the Secretary of tn,
Treasury, wore a handsome costume O.
white satin with gold brocade. with superl
pearls and diamonds; Mrs. Dickinson
wife Of the Secretary of War. gray saith
in draped princess fashion, trimmed witt
bands Of ermine and some steel trim
mings. with diamond necklace and tiara
Mrs. Wickersham, white lace embroidered
delicately in black, with pearl ornaments
Mrs. Meyer, wife Of the Secretary OF III,
Navy, French blue satin. with pearls. an,
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