The Washington times., 1912-02-15
Secretary Wilson to Be Dinner Host
In Honor of President and Mrs. Taft
General Marshall
And Wife Hosts

Gen. William l.. Marshall, u. s. A.,
ana Mrs. Marshall were hosts at one
OF the most interesting dances of the
season last evening for their daughter,
Miss Maitland Marshall. The dance,
which was given in the officers club
at the Washington Barracks, was an
'old'fashioned valentine party, after the
Fashion of those held in the South be-
fore the war.
Festoons OF Southern smiIax and
clusters of red blossoms formed the
chlef decorations for the occasion, and
over each window was a row of lighted
candles which was the only light used
during the reception of the guests.
A group of colored fiddlers played for
do NUMBER or oid-fashioned square
uances' and the supper was served at
long table, adorned with lighted cam
uIes In old-fashioned candelabra. on
tne table were whole roast hams, tur-
KEYS, ana other tempting dishes SAVIOR
Mrs. Marshall received her guests in
a gown OF silver gray brocade trimmed
Win clusters of tiny pink roses. The
gown was worn by her aunt atPres-
i gent pierce,s Inaugural hall. Miss
Marshali,s gown was colonial model
maze sIe with a petticoat of ruffled white
tulle, with bodice of yellow brocade
ana train of the same material. Her
nalr was dressed high with Janice Mer-
euith curls over her shoulder.
\, MISS Gladys Lord, of Staten Island
N. y, who Is the house guest of Miss
Marshall, was in a colonial gown of
PINK brocade over white and she wore
her hair powdered and dressed high
Miss Dorothy Gray Brooks gown was
OF the period Of 1890, and was OF white
SILK with ruffles of white wolfe flowers
with pink orchinds. She wore a mob
cap of white lace and the gown was
finished with a fIchu of white tulle
edged with point lace worn by her great
grandmother.
Miss Lena Hitchcock wore gown
after the style Of 1870. 1t was of pink
silk made with many tiny ruff1es.
Miss Kathryn Hitchcock was in
gown of white silk with violets made
with g. lace of fchu.
Miss Noyes wore colonial gown of
white satin with pannieres of lowered
null with a white lace mob cap.
Miss Elizabeth Noyes was in gown
of the period of 1865 of pink brocade
satin.
Miss Ruth Bliss was in gown of
Powered brocade with a pettIcoat of
pale blue satin.
Mrs. summerlin. who entertained a
SSS It S SRnsr the In dance Dance OF Tor Miss
Gown Of the period of 1850. 1t was made
of pink taffeta with white lace ruffles
caught with clusters of pink roses and
forget-me-nots. She wore her hair
III SSoCN AibiN JUG
tiers of curls.
Miss Ruth Jones was in a gown Of
blue satin over pink satin with PINK
roses. She wore her hair powdered and
dressed high.
Miss Margaret Knight wore a dress OF
the period of 1865. made With a ruffled
skirt Of white null ruffle- edged with
black velvet. She also wore an old
cameo brooch on velvet band around
her neck.
Miss Annie irwin was In white satin
gown made with graduated white lace
ruffled to the waist with panniere3 and
a Vatican train or orchid satin. She
wore her hair powdered and dressed
high.
Miss Mary Irwin was in white satin
petticoat with white lace founces, and
an overdress Of blue satin.
Miss Garrard wore Colonial dress
Of blue muslin made with an overskirt
of lowered blue and white null.
Miss Mildred Greble was In yellow
pODlin with basque. and train OF
white velvet.
Miss Hanna TAYLOR wore a Josephine
gown of white wolfe with an overdress
OF pink Powered null.
Miss Emily Beatty was in an 1880
model of blue satin with q yellow and
white Powered overdress:
Miss DOROTHY Gatewood's gown was or
the style of 1860, and was made of blue
tarlctau with a full skirt caught with
tiny mink rosebuds.