The Washington herald., 1910-05-20

/. Mrs. Taft gave the third of her series
OF garden parties yesterday afternoon in
the grounds south of the White House.
This was distinctly the prettiest and most
successful Of the functions. as the
weather was fair and the gowns were
both beautiful and appropriate.
Mrs. Taft received her guests on the
lawn. the President standing near her.
Capt Butt made the introductions The
table was laid under the big trees and
decorated with mounds OF white peonies.
To add TO the picturesqueness Of the
scene. Col. McCaWlev and Mr. Frederick
Huidekoper played several vigorous games
Of tennis on the new court. Two Of the
Young women IN smart society were their
partners.
Mrs. Taft wore a charming gown Of
pale blue chiffon over blue silk. with
large blue and white hat She remained
on the lawn until the last guest had de-
parted. The President was IN his hap
pest mood. in a cuJaway suit Of gray.
with soft gray hat and a red neckue.
Mrs. Dickinson There.
As is usual. the members OF the Cabinet
circle and the Supreme Court circle were
among the guests Mrs. Dickinson. wife
Of She Secretary of War. returned from
Clifton Springs in time for the party
Mrs. Knox, wife Of the Secretary or State,
being still in mourning. was not present
Among others. there were Gen. and
Mrs. William l. Marshall. the latter in
gray satin and hat. Miss Marshall. In
pale yellow dotted net over yellow silk.
with large white hat. edged with brown
and trimmed with yellow daisies. which
she wore as bridesmaid az the wedding
of Miss Brooks and Or. Johnson on
Tuesday. Pay Director and Mrs Martin,
the latter ir yellow satin. draped with
black lace. and a black hat. with yellow
pllmes. Gen. and Mis-. Wotherspoon. the
latter in an imported gown Of cream
satin. with bands of Persian trimming;
Capt and Mrs Jones. the latter formerly
Mrs. Mum IN white lace over white
chiffon and satin. Lieut. Pratt 6. Mannix,
L. 5 y. and his hancee. Miss Mary II.
Perkins. Of Philadelphia the latter IN
pale blue chiffon over silk. with large
picture hat
Mrs Mannix. wife Of Rear Admiral
Mannix and mother Of Lieut. Mannix
wore black and white six bonnet and
white feathers. Representative and Mrs
Mann. of Chicago. the latter in black
chiffon over crimson silk. with a flower
trimmed Leghorn hat, Senator and Mrs
Dcpew. the latter in white embroidered
.inen. with Irish lace jacket. and black
hat. with pink roses; senator and Mrs.
Newlands. the latter in cerise satin. veil
ed with blue and white chiffon and trim
med with duchess lace, making one Of
The most stunning costumes
Wore Blue Chiffon.
Representative and Mrs. Van Vechten
Olcott. the latter being IN blue chiffon
cloth over cerise satin. Mrs. Wallace
Radcliffe. gray silk, with overdrapery Of
black lace. Mrs. Mclean. marquisette
satin. with touches Of pink. with pink
parasoI and hat, Mrs Lucy Page STEELE
gay satin. with touches Of pink velvet;
Mr.. and Mrs. Legare. the latter IN purple
chiffon cloth. with purple and white hat:
Lieut. Col and Mrs. McCawley, the lat
ter in dark gray. with a coat Of dotted
chiffon edged with black velvet ribbon,
and a tall black hat. Mr.. and Mrs. Alec
Legare, the latter in cream lace over
cream satin. Senator Hean and his four
sisters, the Misses Kean. the eldest in
gray silk yelled with black lace: Miss
Elizabeth Kean. in Irish lace over white
chiffon and satin. with a sash OF white
satin. Miss Lucy kean In cream tinted
batiste.
Mrs. Reamey wore cream lace and ba-
tiste. Mrs. Robert LarneT. white lace
gown. with coat Of the lace and a Rus
sian hat OF gray; Miss Carrie Larner.
cream batiste and lace, with red sash
and straw-colored hat trimmed with red;
Mr. and Mrs de 3. Randolph Keim, the
latter ia orchid messaline trimmed with
white lace and pearl passementerie. with
/ diamond ornaments, with hat Of black
l lace. with flower crown 10 match the
crown, and a scarf Of orchid messalne
edged with maraboU; Miss Keim. in a
lingerie gown trimmed with lace and in
sertion with white satin sash and large
black hat with white plumes and amber
ornaments.
Mrs Joseph Kremp. or Reading. Pa.
guest OF Mrs. keim. wore gray satin and
: q picture flower hat. and the regents of
Mount Vernon. who are holding their an
nual sessions 1t Mount Vernon. who ar
rived in a body from that historic spot,
/ escorted by Mr. Harrison II. Dodge. each
wearing the new badge designed recently
/ for them.