The Washington times., 1911-06-20

the finishing touch to the Deauulu
scene was the beautiful gowns Of th'
. feminine guests. The white duck sum
mer uniforms of the army and navy
officers present were not only particu
larly becoming and appropriate, but tht
envy of their civilian brother In con
ventional black.
The East Room, where the Engineer
Band played throughout the even
ing, was thronged with dancers, de-
spite the rather oppressive atmos-
} phere. During the intermissions, the
; guests wandered back and forth to
the fairy-like lawns and to the con-
servatory, for a breath of air, re-
turning with renewed vigor.
Elaborate Supper Served.
Miss Helen Taft was among those
early on the floor and former Speaker
Cannon was interchangeable, scarcely
missing a number. though many of
his younger colleagues retired early
with sadly wilted collars,
The state dining-room, where an elab-
crate supper was served throughout the
reception. was an exceedingly popular
rendezvous. and the flowing punch bowl
was extensively patronized.
| 1d1l SlOOu OIl the ld"u Will Lie
President until the last guest had been
received, when she returned to the
| White House for refreshments, accom-
panied by Major Butt, her sister, Miss
Heron, and Miss Letterman.
Mrs. Taft Wears Satin.
| Mrs. Taft looked exceedingly well in a
beautiful gown of white satin brocaded
| in silver flowers, with full court train,
and a square corsage.
Mrs. Charles Anderson, Of Cincinnati,
her sister, was handsomely gowned in
white satin draped in black chiffon.
| Miss Heron, another sister, and the
| bridesmaid at the wedding quarter
of century ago. wore white satin.
! Mrs. Henry w. Taft was in white sat
in trimmed with crystal and pearl en-
| broidery.
Miss Helen Taft, the daughter of the
President and Mrs. Taft, wore dainty
! girlish gown of pale blue satin ana
| chiffon, with orchids.
| Mrs. Sherman, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent, was dainty figure In pink sat
in veiled in gray chiffon with silver
| embroidery.
Mrs. Knox, wife Of the Secretary Of
State, was becomingly gowned in black
| chiffon embroidered in white chalk
| pearls, over black satin.
! Mrs. MacVeagh, wife of the Secretary
/ u y
med with Venetian point lace with
| handsome pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Stimson's Gown.
Mrs. Stimson, wife of the new Secre-
tary of War, who made her first ap-
pearance, in the Cabinet circle, at
White House function, wore black satin
veiled in black net heavily embroidered
| in silver.
Mrs. Wickersham, wife Of the At
| torney General, who came to Washing
ton just for the occasion. wore Ameri-
| can Beauty chiffon over brocaded satin:
| Mrs. Nagel wife of the Secretary OF
! Commerce and Labor, wore white en-
| brOidered chiffon.
Mrs. Champ Clark wife of the Speaker
| Of the House, wore white marqulsette
| over satin, with lace panels emorolder-
| ed in coral beads, and trimmed with
| fringe.
Mis-. Huntington Wilson, wife of the
| Assistant Secretary of State, mauve
satin and chiffon embroidered in pearls
Mrs. Beekman Winthrop, wife of the
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy, was
attractively gowned in white brocade
with an overdress CT pale blue chifCn
embroidered in silver and crystals.
Mrs. Russell B. Harrison wore white
brocaded satin and lace embroidered in
pearls, with a handsome sapphire ana
| diamond ornament, q wedding gift from
| her father-in-law, the late PRESIDENT
Harrison.
Dress of Green Satin.
Miss Marthena Harrison, granddauSh-
ter of the former President, wore green
sal tin trimmed with bands of Oriental
embroidery, and a diamond pendant,
which formerly belonged to Mrs. Har-
rison. wife of the former President.
Mrs Franklin Ellis wore black chlt-
fon with silver ornaments.
Mrs. Frank Cole, wore white chifon
cloth and French lace with touches OF
gold net on the bo lice.
Mrs Jonn- w. Dwight, pale blue chill
fon over silk with bands of pearl ard
silver embroidery and small garlands OF
pink roses. ~
Mrs Frank E. Beatty, white chiffon,
embroidered, over white satin.
Nine. Jusserand, wife of the French
ambassador, wore gown OF stone oiue
satin with touches OF silver emDrold-
erv on the bodice.
baroness UChida, wife Of the japanese
ambassador, wore orange colored satin
trimmed on the bodice with white lacc
and pearl embroidery She also wore
a handsome diamond and pearl dog COL
lar.
Miss Elena Calderon. daughter of the
Bolivian minister, wore a dainty gown
of pale lavender chiffon over lavender
crepe de chine and embroidered in the
bodice and sleeves in design of white
rose buds
Countess de Buisseret. wife of the
minister of belgium, was in becoming
gown of white satin made with high
waist line, and the bodice veiled with
pale blue tissue.
Mime Riano, wife of the Spanish min
lister, looked exceedingly well in gown
of mauve chiffon over satin embroider-
ed in silver spangles-
Nine Bryn, wife of the Norwegian
minister, wore a gown of white satin
veiled in chiffon.
Sonora Rivero, wife Of the Cuban min
lister, wore black satin embroidered in
silver spanSles.
Baroness de Bodies Gown.
Baroness Elizabeth de Bode. sister
of the military attache of the Russian
embassy, wore a gown of sea green silk
draped in Russian lace.
Mrs Esmond Oyey, wife of the Sec
ond secretary of the British embassy,
wore a gown of pale pink charmusse
satin. made empire style with touches
of rhinestone embroidery.
Nine. de Lima e Silva, wife Of the
charge d. affaires of Brazil, wore
gown of white satin covered in black
seuuins with rhinestone girdle.
Mrs. David B. Mills, black chiffon and
lace over black satin.
Mrs. James T. Bootes, pale pink crepe
de chine embroidered in white wistaria
NJ William, 7. Marshall. white chif-