The Washington herald., 1912-06-01
SOCIETY


1 been the signal for perfect days. and
In consequence the scenes presented In
1 the grounds OF the historic mansion,
which are not only beautiful In them
selves but TEEN with historic interest.
have been picturesque and more than
usually brilliant. There were not so
many guests yesterday as at the first
fete, as the gueSts OF honor on that
occasion were the Red Cross delegates
and members. Yesterday there was a
general sprinkling OF diplomats, ON
eiais, army and navy and smart resi-
dent society.
The arrangements were similar TO the
previous affairs OF this kind, the first
lady Of the land standing under the
great tree near the center Of the lawn.
the President at her side, and the punch.
sandwiches, ices, and cakes served from
a tent on one side and a long table on
the other side of the grounds. The
fountain playing gayly to the extreme
south OF the receiving party was a great
attraction for the guests, who hung
around the water and explored the tennis
courts in that vicinity and wandered ac-
cording TO their fancy all over the
| garden. The relocated musicians Of
the Marine Band were placed just out
side the lower corridor and formed a
gay bit OF color against the whiteness
of the mansion and the bright green OF
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which outline the garden on. the east
side Of the portico made an exquisite
picture climbing over the rail which
separates the walk from the garden. The
officers Of the army and navy made the
scene more fascinating than ever in their
uniforms of white.
Mrs. Taft wore an exceptionally
beautiful and becoming gown Of sage
! green Powered satin. which formed the
\ upper part OF the bodice and ended In
point at the bottom OF the skirt,
front and back. The sleeves and sides
/ OF the gown were OF taffeta Of the
/ same shade veiled with chiffon OF the
/ same. Her hat was a modest size
black hemp with uncurled ostrich
] feathers shading from very pale to
dark green. The President was in
happy mood and wore a modish and
comfortable suit Of soft gray with a
straw hat. Miss Taft who was present
throughout the afternoon, was in a
Eirlish costume Of white linen with q
broad band OF embroidery on the bot
tom of the skirt, and a natural color
straw hat with trimmings of red rib
bons and poppies.
The gowns Of the women were wonder
full. as the present styles are so very
effective for all fresco entertainments.
Among the guests were the Secretary Of
| State and Mrs. Knox, the German Am
bassador, Count Won Bernstorff, whose
family are all in Germany; the new
japanese Ambassador and Viscountess
Chinda. the latter in an ultra fashionable
costume of pale colors; the new Mexican
Ambassador and Nine. Calero. the Charge
d'Afaires OF Persia, Mira Ali KuH
Khan, and his secretary, Mira Akber
Khan: Lieut.. Gen. Miles and Mrs. Sher-
man Miles, Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, the
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Meyer
and the Misses Meyer, the Secretary Of
the Treasury, Mr.. MacVeagh; the Secre-
tary Of War and Mrs. Stimson and the
iatter's sister, Mrs. Gamble; Postmaster
General Hitchcock, the Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor and Mrs. Nagel. Miss
Nagel, Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Boardman,
Commissioner and Mrs. Rudolph, Com
missioner and Mrs. Johnston. Mrs. Philip
Sheridan. the Misses Sheridan, Mrs.
Norman Williams Mrs. wslIach.
Mrs William Belden Noble, Mr..
and Mrs. George Howard. Miss
Margaret. Perrin, Senator and Mr.
Owen. Senator and Mrs. Rayner, Mrs
Clarence Edwards, Rev. and Mrs. wal
lace Radcliffe, the. Misses Patten, Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Legare, Mr.. Justice and
Mrs. Lurton, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wells
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank B. Noyes, Miss Frances
Noyes, Maj. and Mrs. Norton, Comman-
der and Mrs. Irwin and the Misses Ir-
win, Miss Isabel Wells, Miss BOardman,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barret RidgeIy,
Miss Izetta Jewell, Gen. and Mrs. Will
lam L. Marshall, Miss Marshall, Mrs. W.
W. Wotherspoon, Miss Pepper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hannis Taylor. and Miss Taylor.
Among the most deliberately gowned
women were Mrs. Knox, in blue satin
suit, with small hat Of the same color;
Mrs Martin W. Littleton In a gown of
black chantilly lace made over black
and blue satin in the one-half effects
so much worn, with a quaint poke bon
net with strings tied under her chin:
Mrs. Hunt Slater in black and white
striped marquisette. with black and white
hat: Mrs. Frank Evans. gray crepe de
chine and chiffon; Mrs. Lee Phillips.
becoming gown Of peacock blue satin;
Mrs Richard Gore, a dainty costume OF
pompadour silk with lace; Miss Nora
Pepper, white lace and net over white
silk.
Miss Boardman wore American Beauty
satir1 Yeiled with black net, and large
black hat; Miss Hanna Willard Taylor,
white lingerie gown with white hat and
roses; Mrs. W. A. Oldfeld, OF Arkansas,
Kings blue crepe meteor; Mrs. Willis ].
Abbott, white embroidered batiste, with
touches OF cerise velvet, and hat Of nat
ural colored straw with black and cerfse
trimmings MISS macon, daughter or
Representative Macon Of Arkansas,
white muslin with sleeveless coat OF lace
and deep band Of the skirt with touches
OF American Beauty, and hat Of white
with small red roses under the brim:
Mrs. Rudolph, wife Of the Commissioner,
pink satin veiled with black and white
chiffon, with pink hat trimmed with a
bird Of paradise.
Mrs. Henry L. Myers wore champagne
colored crepe meteor with touches of
black velvet, and hat TO match; Mrs. |
H. Olin Young, Of Michigan, aIl-over
white lace gown with white hat; Miss
Lucie Smith, Of Georgia, grey crepe de
chine with bakers hat of same shade
with shoes, stockings. and gloves to
match: Mrs Wotherspoon, lavender flow
cred silk draped with point lace; Mrs |
Ridgley blue net over white with black
and white lace and large black hat: Miss |
Aileen Gorgas, daughter of Col. WILL |
lam c. Gorgas, white embroidered linen |
over pale pink with pink slippers and |
stockings and a large white hat with |
pink roses: Miss Anna Portner, who |
came up from her country home at /
Manassas, Va, for the occasion, pink /
net over white with white lace hat and |
pink trimmings.
Miss Scully wore white embroidered |
Swiss, with purple hat; Mrs. Victor Fos-
ter Cnee GarrardD tan colored rough |
wool trimmed with heavy Irish lace, |
with hat to match; Miss Garrard. all in |
white. with white hat; Miss Izetta Jew
ELL gold colored marquisette embroidered /
with gold and touches Of black, with /
large white lace hat with pink roses and 1