New-York tribune., 1911-02-22
LAST STATE RECEPTION
cmen at White House in Honor
of Army and Navy.


.ti,cton. Feb 2l.--'rhe President and
,,s Taft welcomed more than three thou
NJ, ,e~sons AT their last state reception
~ winter al the White House tonight.
- noint Of brilliancy it was perhaps the
!" ,r,oresting. All the ambassadors and
.,on ministers with the military and
,1.afta hes Of their staffs. were invited.
- there were more than two thousand
-, and navy officers stationed IN and near
,,..shtnrton wearing ful dress uniform.
,,-..isI music and the flaeS of the various
'..,ches of the army and navy. with those
:, .be President and the Secretaries Of
v-ar and the Navy. combined with the
s.ndsome toilets Of the women and the
,,rusually attractive display OF flowers to
make the affair memorable.
vaior General Leonard Wood and Ad-
-.,rsl Dewey were the first officers TO he
-ocsived by the President. the admiral leav-
,,g the White House Immediately after be-
,e received. while General Wood remained
. the end Of the recenucn. Lieutenant
Colonel r. NJ McLachlah who accom-
,aried the British AnhaSsa Tor, attracted
much attention from the officers in the
Pluc Room. wearing as no d. his High
land costume. plaid and S.t short stock
,,es. etc Baron Hengelmuller was accom-
,anied by Baroness Henselmull'r for the
srst time this winter. her Illness having
prevented her attending any Of the other
state receptions MANY of the older Of
ecsre who saw duty on the plains strug-
rled with the young men Of lower rank for
s-st o'sce in the lire. while Others, more
accustomed to military regulations, await
on the friendly nod from superior officer
70 precede him.
The Mexican Ambassador and his bride,
seTors de Ia Barra. who were married IN
Mexico less than two weeks ago. held
reception o. their own. The Secretary Of
War and the Secretarv OF the Navy spent
the greater part Of the evening greeting
their friends IN both branches Of the sell
wee
Not even the diplomatic reception calls
fol more brilliant display OF rare jewels
old lsces and brocades than does the re-
,sption 10 the army and navy. and in that
particular the affair Of tonight vas es-
pecaNy gorgeous.
Some OF the Costumes Worn.
Mrs Taft wore gown of heavy white
SATIN with 4 tunic and bodice of cloth OF
god heavy gold fringe hanging nearly
70 the bottom OF the skirt in front.
Mrs sherman wore a handsome gown OF
Write satin. with overdraperv of pale blue
chiffon. and crystal embroidery on the
fodice Mrs KnoN wore gown OF blue
tslyet. with embroidery Of crystal beads
and tuUe soiteni1s the bodice. Mrs Mac
yeaeh's gown was Of pale blue satin. with
an over6ress o. rare old point lace. with
which she wore Il collar and necklace and
many corsage ornaments Of diamonds. Mrs
Never wore black velvet. Mrs RallngCr
were gown Of blue satin and chiffon, with
embroidery Of pearls and crystals Mrs
Nacers gown was Of black velvet.
Mrs Rober, Shaw Oliver. who. in the alb
senc, Of the wife of the Secretary OF War.
who is in mourning, headed the women OF
that department wore a gown OF rich old
rose brocade. and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop,
wife or Tine Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy. wore a white and gold brocade with
rhinestone bands and corsase ornaments.
Miss Hiidegarde Nagel wore a gown OF
delicate blue corded silk with chiffon dra-
peries; Miss Marion Oliver. white satin
embroidered ia silver Mrs. William L.
Marshall. yellow satin with an overdress
Of yellow chiffon embroidered in gold: Miss
Maitland Marshall a robe Of cream white
lace over pale blue; Miss Helen Cannon,
blue satin and tuile. with black lace dra-
peries and rhinestone embroidery; Baroness
Prcuschen, wife Of the Austrian naval at
tscht q robe az pale blue velvet embroid-
cred In rhinestones. and Miss Hester Sin
- of Pittshurg. was in light blue messa-
line with tule draperies and garlands of
pink roses.
Miss Helen Taft wore a gown Of pale
blgo chiffon. with bands OF silver embroid-
erv over the shoulders. and A lonc lace
scarf q single big pink rose on her cor
sage furnishing the contrasting color. Miss
Harriet Anderson wore American Beauty
satin veued iu black net. embroidered IN
silver and pearl beads. Baroness Hengei-
mlilers gown was OF American Beauty
Lyons velvet. richly embroidered in silver
and gold