The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-29

pFtdtety IlniSAeu Win u jail at the " Illtc
House, preceded by a dinner party for
young people. The dinner company was
a small one and included some of the
buds of the season and the visiting col
lege boys.
The historic mansion was simply
and effectively decorated with spring
blossoms and roses, and the Marine
Band played for the dancing in the
East Room. Mrs. Taft received the guests
assisted by her daughter, Miss Helen Taft,
and the house guests. and the cousins OF
Miss Taft were scattered about through
the various apartments. making every one
feel at home. The dancing began at II
o'clock, and a buffet supper was served
in the state dining-room The young
guests had a strenuous Easter Monday.
for iuncheons. teas, the baseball game
between Yale and Cornell, and numerous
dinner parties kept them busy.
1t was an ideal day for out of door pleas
ures. The gowns were marvels of dainti-
ness and lovliness. many being imported
ones saved from the winters wardrobe on
purpose for this White House Easter
dance. Many others just as beautiful
were freshened for the occasion, and the
wearers were just as pretty and just as
happy
Among the guests were Baroness Eliz-
abeth Rosen, daughter of the Russian
Ambassador; Countess Luise-Alexandra
Won Bernstorff. daughter of the German
Ambassador. who wore a gown of white
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a Paris gown of pale pink satin, with
draperies of pale pink six tulle festooned
with dainty punches of tiny pink rose
buds. the costume finished with girdle
of silver, ard tiny rosebuds in her hair
Miss Eudora Clover in white tulle over
white satin, with trimmings of white
daisies; Miss Margaret Dulles. a grand
daughter OF Gen. John W. Foster. and a
classmate of Miss Taft at Bryn Mawr,
who wore pale blue satin; Mile. GUIDE.
daughter of the Norwegian minister, In
pale pink silk with an oyerdress Of deli
cate lace; Miss Jessie Krogstad. in white
satin with tunic drapery of white chif-
fon; Miss Margaret Niche. in white
crepe de chine with silver trimmings.
Miss Switzerland, in blue satin; Miss
Mary Switzerland. in white satin; Miss
Sophy Johnston. in a charming gown of
white satin with trimming of pink roses;
the Misses Meyer. who. according to their
custom were gowned alike in pale green
chiffon taffeta with pink roses; Miss Carol
Newberry. daughter of the former Secre-
tary Of the Navy, who wore blue satin
yelled with gray net; Miss Alice Whiting,
in white net over white satin; Miss Ruth
PHling, in white satin with tunic drapery
OF white chiffon, shot with gold, the bod
Ice having a trimming OF gold lace; Miss
Frances Noyes, in pale blue tulle over blue
satin with silver trimmings; Miss Irwin.
Miss Margaret Worthington, Miss Gladys
Miss Howry. Miss Davidson.
Miss Bowers. Miss Hoyt, who will be
married 10 Mr.. Frederic Won Stumm, of
the German Embassy staff, on Wednes-
day: Frauleln Maria Won Stumm. sister
in-law-elect of Miss Hoyt; Miss Katherine
Brown, Baron Hardenbroeck. Mr.. Won
Stumm. and Mr.. Horstlnann, all of the
German Embassy staff; Mr.. Paul Church
Harper, of Yale; Mr.. Harrison Irwin. Mr..
John Foster Dulles, Miss Carlotta Welles.
Miss Britton, Miss Wilson. Capt. Butt,
Capt. Johnson, Lieut.. Palmer, Mr.. David
Barry, jr., Mr.. Sevellop Brown, Capt.
Davis, Lieut.. Coyle, Mr.. Thomas Wilson
Bowers. Mr.. Jacob McGavock Dickinson,
r., Mr.. Eames MacVeagh. and Miss Deer
ing. of New York, who arrived last even
ing to be the guest of Mrs. MacVeagh,
and whose sister will arrive this morning
10 visit the same hostess.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
arsham entertained at dinner last even
Ing in honor of the Vice President and
Mrs Sherman The other guests were
Secretary NageI, Senator and Mrs. Muir
ray Crane, Senator Wetmore, Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs. Nor
.on, Assistant Secretary of the Navy and |
Mrs. Beekman Winthrop. Mrs. Hunt |
Slater. Mrs. L. 2. Letter, Mr. and Mrs. |
Herbert Wadsworth. and Mr.. and Mrs. |
Albert Akin, Of New York. son-in-law |
and daughter of Attorney General and
Mrs. Wiekersham
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. |
were the guests for whom Mr.. |
and Mrs. Hugh Wallace. son-in-law and |
laughter Of Chief Justice Fuller. enter
aimed at dinner last evening.
Mrs. J. c. Pllling entertained dinner |
company of young people last evening |
preceding the dance az the White House. /
The guests were asked to meet Mrs. !
Filings nephew, Mr. Paul Church Har
,er. student at Yale University, and |
Ter house guest for the Easter holidays. |
he guests were Miss Newberry, Miss /
irwin, Miss Margaret Worthington. Miss
lowry, Miss Davidson. Miss Pilling, Capt |
David, Lieut. CoyIe. Mr.. Sevellon Brown,
Ir. Thomas Wilson Bowers, and Mr..
David Barry. jr.
Miss Katharine Anderson, of Cincinnati,
rill arrive here on Wednesday morning
0 be the guest OF the Misses Souther-
md for a week. Miss Anderson is a niece
( Mrs. Taft, and spent the early part
f the season at the White House with her
Ister, whe is there now. Miss Katharine
has been quite ill for some
-eeks at her home in Cincinnati, and it
Tas feared for a time that she would be
bliged to cancel her Washington visit.
ut she is much improved and will leave
incinnati tonight for this city. /
Mrs Taft and her sister. Mrs Louis
lore, spent the morning shopping in F
-reet and taking advantage of the
eautiful balmy air of Easter Monday
forming.
Miss Gladys Hinckley. the debutante |
aughter OF Mrs. Robert Hinekley, enter
aimed at luncheon yesterday in honor of
Iiss Helen Taft and the party of young
eople who are spending the Easter holi- {
avs at the White House. Covers were '