The Washington herald., 1911-01-03

o1Onef, Entefto1no ot Large Tea.
] Military and Naval Aids Entertain.
| The President and Mrs. Taft are en-
tertaining a large house party at the
White House. Mr.. Horace Taft arrived
yesterday, which made the reunion of
the Taft brothers complete. as Mr..
Charles p. Taft and Mr.. Henry w. Taft
are both there. Mr.. Robert Taft left last
evening for his studies at the Harvard
law school. after spending ten days with
his parents. Miss Amory, of Boston. who
has been Miss Taft's guest for a week.
also returned to Boston yesterday aft
ternoon. and Mr.. John Heron. of
Cincinnati. Mrs. Taft's brother. re-
turned to his home sThis evening
coti1lion for Miss Taft. who will dine
early in the evening with Miss Board
man. who is having a party for her. Miss
Boardman's party will be an early one,
as Mrs. Letters reception is at 10 o'clock.
and Mrs. Letter is punctilious and begins
her entertainments on time, as few
hostesses do. Miss Taft will receive with
her from 10 to 1890 o'clock, and will then
join the dancers in the ballroom when
the cotillion begins.
| Former Postmaster General and Mrs
Robert ]. Wynne. who returned recently
from London. where Mr.. Wynne served
| as consul general for several years. and
| opened their house here, presented their
youngest daughter Ruth to Washington
society last evening at a large ball at
Rauschers. The floral decorations Of the
ballroom were appropriate to the Christ
mas season and were in beautiful taste.
Palms. ferns. roses. and orchids were
used Mrs Wynne wore the gown. with
out the court train, in which she was
presented at the court Of King Edward
and Queen Alexandra. 1t is of rich.
heavy white satin. with panels Of white
velvet heavily embroidered in silver and
gold. A diamond necklace and diamond
coronet completed her handsome costume.
Miss Wynne, who stood beside her
mother. made beautiful picture. in
white satin. with a demi-train. over
| which she wore a robe Of woven pearls
and gold beads. with diamonds here and
| there in her bodice, which formed a
gorgeous effect. She carried French
bouquet Of orchids. A buffet supper was
served at midnight, and the dancing con-
| tinued until the wee sma' hours. Mr..
! and Mrs. wynne presented their next
older daughter. who is now Mrs. French.
| of London, to society two years ago. and
she was one of the beauties Of the WASH
ington season Her younger sister greatly
resembles her.
Mrs. John A. Johnston. wife Of the
Commissioner of the District. and their
daughter, Mrs. Summeriin. entertained at
a New Years tea yesterday afternoon in
the Johnston home. which was the former
home Of the late Mrs. U. s. Grant, iii
Massachusetts, avenue. Mrs. Johnston had
assisting her Mrs. Mason, wife Of Rear
Admiral Mason: Mrs. Judson. wife Of tho
Engineer Commissioner Of the District
and Mrs. F. o. Johnston. The house was
Handsomely adorned with Christmas bIos-
SONS and green's. and the tea table had
a centerpiece Of red roses and Christ
mas green's. Mrs Johnston wore a gown
Of French blue chiffon cloth over corn
colored satin. Mrs. Summerlin wore
gree4 satin veiled with chiffon cloth. A
larg9 company of old residents. as we'll
as official Washington and army people.
old friends of Gen. and Mrs. Johnston,
were among the guests.
Capt. Archibald W. Butt and Lieut.
Commander Palmer. military and naval
aids of the President, and Mr.. Frank
Millet entertained informally at an egg
nog party at their home yesterday. Mrs.
Joseph Lamar, wife Of the associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court, and Mrs.
Beekman Winthrop. wife of the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy. received the
er folk of the official and diplomatic set
Mrs. John Gibbons. Mrs. Spencer Cos
BY and Miss Taft served eggnog.
The custom Of the New Years reception
and open house may be dying out in some
of the American cities. but it will yet
have a long life in official society. The
diplomatic corps members were beauti-
fully entertained yesterday Immediately
after they were received at the White
House by President and Mrs Taft. by
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox, at
buffet breakfast. This is the first func- |
ton Mrs. Knox has given since early last
season. when she first went into mourn |
ing She was assisted yesterday by the |
wives of the First and Second Assistant |
Secretaries of State, Mrs. Huntington |
Wilson and Mrs. Chandler Hale, and the |
sister-in-law of the Third Assistant Sec
retary of State, Mrs. David Graham |
Adee. Miss Hester Singer. niece of Mrs |
Knox and her house guest and Mr.. and |
ander s. Knox were also of the party |
Mrs. Knox held Nd other reception yes
terday. |
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman. |
who are among the popular hosts of |
Washington. held one Of the largest of |
the New Year receptions. Mrs. Sherman
had assisting her her two daughters-in-
law. Mrs. Richard Sherman and Mrs. |
Sheriff. Sherman. Mrs Brewer. Mr.. and !
Mrs. Hawk Miss Florence Miller and |
Miss Gertrude Miller. both Of Utica, and |
all house guests: Ms. Charles A. Cul-
berson. Mrs. George w. Fairchild, Mrs.
Henry Sherman Boctell, Mrs. John w.
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