Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Another Brilliant Party Added
to White House Annals.
MRS. TAFT RECEIVED
Official and Resident Friends Wei
coined in Garden.
LOVELY GOWNS WERE WORN
A Wedding Today and Other Pleas
ant Events-Personal
Notes.
LOVELY GOWNS WERE WORN

ScSteTOdy afternoon as tney stepped
from the threshold of the south entrance
to approach the President and Mrs. Taft.
who stood waiting to receive them be-
meath the shade of the old trees at the
west side of the lawn. The lawn is now
at its best, and over it trailed yesterday
many dainty gown. All the army and
navy officers were in their white duck
uniforms, contributing largely to the
gay effect of the assembled company.
There We're even unlimited guests who
enjoyed the occasion. squirrels one. tiny
specimen in particular which actually
approached the President and Mrs. Taft
and then caused the several hundred
people near them much amusement try
ing to find a way to -scamper out and
view the scene from the foliage over
head.
The Marine Band was just within the
entrance and gave a charming program.
In a red-striped tent at the left of the
lawn there were cool drinks and sand
witches and walters to attend to the wants
of the guests in this regard, while ices
and other dainties were served from long
fiower-decked tables nearer the mansion
on the left.
Col. Spencer Cosby made tie presenta-
tons to the President and the White
House military aids were also In attend
ance. The reception, while not as large
as when the Red Cross delegates We're
entertained the first week In May, was
still so well attended that he entire lawn
was dotted over with people.
The garden party informality which
prevailed was exemplfied in the men S
dressing particularly. The President wore
a summer suit of light gray. and most of
the men not in uniform were dressed In
blue or white f1annels. There were cut
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though. by the score, for most of the
masculine sex would feel uncomfortable
| unless so dressed at an afternoon White
House function, indoors or out one guest
at the doorway. after a peep at the frst
men whom he saw, remarked to his wife:
Il told you they would be all dressed up,
and here l am in business clothes. l am
going home" And he went
Mrs. Taft wore an elaborate gown the
foundation of which was sage green char
meuse. Fine black lace yelled the lower
| part Of the skirt, while the upper part
| was draped with Powered chiffon The
cOrsage was composed mostly OF the
| chiffon and was cut round at the neck
She wore black velvet neck band with
| jeweled buckles and her black hat was
| trimmed with a single sage green plume
| Miss Helen Taft stood near her mother
| during the early part of the afternoon
rounded by her friends. She wore q
girlish gown of white embroidered null
| with large straw hat trimmed with 9
bright pink ribbon bow.
| Miss Mabel Boardman was in pink
! chiffon, trimmed with white lace and
touches Of black taffeta. Her hat was
black, trimmed with white plumes
| Mrs. Spencer Cosby wore white chiffon
| striped in dark blue with a girdle of darf
blue taffeta, and a large black hat with
| ostrich feathers.
Mrs. Stimson. a black and white chiffon
| made over white satin, and trimmed with
lace. with black hat.
! Mrs. McClintOck. pale blue charmeust
| draped and trimmed with lace: a blact
hat.
Mrs Philander Knox wore a smart
walking suit Of dark blue changeable
taffeta with a hat of black straw in
which a white aigrette trimmed the front.
| Mrs. Grace Westcott wore pannier
dress of soft white silk with black chif-
fon on the corsage. and large black hat.
Mrs. John Rodgers was also in white
silk, and wore black tulle hat.
| Mrs. George Howard wore a French
gown of black-and-white striped chiffon.
with girdle of black satin. and large
black satin picture hat. Her debutante
daughter. Miss Margaret Perrin. accom-
panied her and looked very stylish in a
gown of cream color net and lace, with
the belt and tiny sash. which was caught
at the side front. of orange velvet edged
with short black fringe A frill OF the net
belo wthe waist gave coat effect. Her
large black hat was simply trimmed.
| Mrs. Hugh Legare wore beautiful
gown of ecru colored null. covered with
an elaborate design of heavy embroidery.
with touches Of pink on the corsage. and
black hat with gray aigrettes.
Miss Patten wore white embroidered
net dress, with touches Of pink and
| with 1t a black hat.
Mrs. White. wife Of Chief Justice White
| wore a gown Of black chiffon. mounted
over figured net with a high girdle OF
black satin. A black tulle ruche and
/ a black tulie hat. trimmed with paradise
plumes completed her toilet.
Mrs. McKenna wore a white chiffon
| gown, embroidered in blue, and blue
| hat trimmed in white
| Mrs. Wotherspoon wore lavender fou-
| lard. draped with Spanish lace, and q
hat made entirely Of pink roses.
Mrs. Joseph Thropp wore black satir
| wrap over Powered chiffon gown. Her
hat was of black lace.
| Mrs. Thomas G. Patten was in purple
| charmeuse, deliberately embroidered. and
a large purple hat, trimmed with lilacs
of darker shade.
Mrs Arthur Hearn Of New York wore
white taffeta. with smart little coat OF
purple taffeta, and large white hat
trimmed with purple plumes.
Mrs. Longworth of Cincinnati wore 9
| lingerie gown OF heavily embroidered
batiste. inset with Irish point. and a
large white hat trimmed with flowers
| Countess de Chambrun wore a white
embroidered gown. and her hat was white
| trimmed with lilacs.
Mrs. Clarence Wilson. a blue char
meuse gown and a large black hat.
Mrs. S. c. Neale. a gown Of black and
white striped chiffon with a deep border
of black satin. the bodice trimmed with
black satin and white lace. and black
| hat trimmed with white.
| Mrs. Walter Tuckerman wore black
| chiffon, trimmed with old point de Venise
| lace and q large green hemp hat, trim
med with pink roses.
| Mrs. Edward McCauley wore white
| gown with a smart black hat.
| Miss Mary McCauley wore dark blue
| with a small hat Of cherry color straw
| Mrs. Henry May. an elaborate gown OF
| ecru embroidered muslin, with a brown
hat with feather trimming.
/ Mrs. Theodore w. Noyes wore gown
of gray chiffon over gray charmeuse
with applique lace and touches of purple
on the corsage. Her hat was also OF
gray straw, trimmed with plumes.
| Miss Ruth Noyes wore white embroid-
cred muslin dress, with a white straw
| hat turned up at one side and caught
| with an aigrette of white f1uted tulle
| Her corsage bouquet was of pink orchids
| and lilies of the valley.
| Miss Elizabeth Noyes also wore white
| embroidered muslin gown with girdle
| trimmed with pink rosebuds. and a cor
| sage bouquet was of pink sweet peas.
Mrs. Upshur Morehead wore a white
| wolfe trimmed with embroidery and lace.
with a bright pink sash and white and
black straw hat.
| Mrs. Leonard Wood was in white
linen suit and wore small white hat.
| Mrs. Schroeder wore over white satin
a draped dress Of black chiffon. Her hat
| WAS of bronze tulle.