The Washington herald., 1910-05-07

Mrs. Taft gave the first Of her series
or garden parties yesterday afternoon
at the White House.
The weather. although bright and clear
was too cold for comfort for such a
function, and much Of its beauty was
spoiled. Mrs. Taft received the guests
who were presented by Capt Butt. The
President stood near her throughout the
afternoon. on a thick green rug on the
lawn, just south Of The mansion. The
long table. prettily decorated with pink
roses in plaques and vases, was laid
just behind them.
Mai Spencer Cosby also stood near the
party. and the other aids were around
about the grounds near the house.
The Marine Band was at the east side
of the garden and played throughout the
afternoon
Mrs. Taft. who remained in her place
until $50 o'clock, wore a charming
toilette Of heavy white satin. trimmed
with rich heavy lace, and a large
white hat. with masses Of pink roses
and violets. which was most becoming.
About her shoulders she had a soft
wide scarf of white chiffon. with Dor
der of pink roses and violets painted
by hand. making one of the most grace
ful and becoming costumes she has worn.
After she went indoors. the President
remained until the guests had almost
all departed. The table was laden with
ices. frappe. sandwiches. punch. and hot
coffee. served by the servants OF the
! White House
! Among the guests. who numbered about
Sm-the Cabinet Supreme Court and dip
4 lomauc circle-were the Vice President
and Mrs. Sherman. the Secretary Of the
Treasury and Mrs. MacVeagh. the Score
/ tary Of War and Mrs Dickinson. the
! Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs Balm
ger. Postmaster General Hitchcock At
torney General and Mrs Wickersham.
/ Mrs. Meyer and the Misses Never the
Mexican Ambassador who has not been
out at social functions since the death
/ OF his wife year ago; the Russian
Ambassador and Baroness Rosen and
Baroness Elizabeth RoSen. the Japanese
Ambassador and Baroness Uchida. the
latter in a charming gown Of pink and
green. with hat Of the same color
scheme particularly appropriate for,an al
fresco function. and Prince Iyesato Toxin
gawa, who was deeply interested I'm the
scene and the people. the Charge
d'Anaires Of Hungary and Mime.
Loewenthal. the Charge d'Afaires of
italy and Marchesa Monaghan. the
Charge d Affaires OF France and Nine
Pontalis. the Charge d'Anaires Of the
ottoman Empire A. Rustem Bey. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Depew. Senator and Mrs
Carter. Mrs Burrows Mrs. and Miss
Elkins. Miss Katherine Brown. the Misses
Anderson, nieces Of Mrs. Taft. and their
hosts. Mr.. and Mrs Larz Anderson. and
Miss Cannon. daughter Of the Speaker.
Mr.. John Barrett, Miss Katherine Let
terman. secretary TO Mrs Taft. Vjscoun-
tess de Sibour, Mr. and Mrs. Geors.
Howard. Gen and Mrs. Crawford Mrs
+. G. Brooks. Miss Margaret Brooks
who will be married. on May Il TO Lieut.
Johnson; Mrs. William Kearnev Kerr
Mrs. Joseph Crawford. Miss CaryI Crav-
ford Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis Mr.. and
Mrs. Boardman. Miss Mabel Boardma1
Mr. and Mrs Evan Sinclair Cameron
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Emory Miss
Chew, Col and Mrs. Denny. Mr.. and
-'a'-' iNAlltAt. MI anu AlIS. A y Down
ing, the Misses Downing. Rear Admiral
and Mrs Glover. Miss Glover. Mrs.
Audenreid, Mrs. Barney Dr. and Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Chatard Mr. and Mrs. Wood /
bury Blair. Miss Martha Goldman. M. /
Clarke. Representative Butler Ames. Rep- /
resentauve and Mrs Bouter and Miss
BouteH
Lieut. and Mrs. Grant Justice and Mrs /
Anderson, Senator and Mrs Clark. Col /
F. 6. Cotton. Mrs. Cosby. Mrs Coolidge /
Mr. and Mrs William Corcoran Eustis \
Mr. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond Miss .
Hammond. Mrs. James +. Barbour, Miss
Marguerite Barbour. Gen and Mrs
Wotherspoon, the Military Attache of
the French Embassy and Countess de
Chambrun. the Norwegian Minister and
Nine. Guide and the Misses Guide. the
Swiss Minister and Nine Ritter. the
Chilean Minister and Nine Cruz. Miss
Heath, Mr.. and Mrs. Heath. Miss Denny.
Nine. de Meissner. Rear Admiral AMI
Mrs. Dickins,
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman