The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-07
Third in Season S Series Of
State Functions Given
at White House.

Members of Congress and their wives
were the principal guests last night
at the reception given by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. raft at tho White House.
This was the .hird in the seasons series
OF state functions. the fourth and last
taking place a fortnight hence, Tuesday
evening, February 90
The, suite of state apartments was
In gala attire with a pr0fusion of
flowers. The scarlct-t Dated musicians
'rf the Marine Band. stetioncd in the
north lobby, played program of gay
and popular airs during the reception,
ana later for the dancing in the East
Room. ..
In the state dining room an elaborate
supper was served, and the guests,
passing down the receiving line through
the RED Farlcr into" the dininE-room,
conSregated there until the dancing be-
gan, p. ...,'', ~. e."
Though this reception in honor OF the
legislators of the land lacks somewhat
the brtliianoY and gold lace of that
IN honor; Of the diplomatists and the
army and navy. there, was distinguished
and awell"gowned company present last
night. d. =
Promptly at $40 O'Clock. the hour set
for the opening of the reception, the
President and Mrs. Taft, attended by
the Presidents staff OF military and
naval aides, and accompanied by the
members of the Cabinet and their wives,
who form the official receiving party,
descehded fro:1 the upper apartments
and took places in the Blue Room.
Tire Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
hpvG keep missed from their customary
place throughout the entire winter, on
account of mourning, and hast night
ether absentees were the Secretary of
tho, Treasury and Mrs. MacVeagh, who
are in New York, and the Secretary of
tie Interior and Mrs. Fisher. ~ -.
Miss Delta Torrey, the Presidents
aged aunt, who ID visiting them. occu-
pied a huge arm chair near her nephew,
friends who appeared in the line.
.St@the last reception the receiving
party faced the Blue Room with their
hacks to the south windows, but last
night their positions were reversed -
their former customary position facing
south, with their' bncts 10 the Blue
Room, Where were conEregated those IF
the Specially Invited guests asked to
Miss Helen Taft who came in from
a Dinner party after the reception was
Well under way, was the center of At
various rooms, The Presidents daugh-
ter locked exceptionally well in a gown
of turquoise blue satin. draped in cold
iaTs az the left size nd Of the bodice
arrived late: and had some difficulty in
making their way to the Blue Room
because of'the ovation accorded them
on all sides.
AS usual. the women in the receiving
line presented 4 Well-groomed appear
ance, Mrs. Taft looked particularly
youthful In a becoming costume of
mauwe satin. draped with a bertha of
rose point lace
Mrs. Knox, who stood next to the
Presidents wife In line, wore white
satin, draped In rose chiffon bordered in
crystal and silver embroidery.
Mrs: Wickersham, wife OF the Attor-
ney General wore black satin, with a
tunie of crystal and silver embroidery.
Mrs. Nagel wore turquoise blue satin
and lace.
Mrs. Nicholas I,ongworth wore be-
coming gown of gold brocade with a
jacket effect Of gold-spangled tulle.
Mrs, T1mnons, wife of Lieut.. John W.
Tiplmpns. Y: 8: N, wore pale blue
chiffon and black velvet.
Mrs. Hugh Roland French of Lon
don, was in nIauve chiffon and purple
vel@et. Her sister, Miss Ruth Wynne,
wore white chiffon hordered in blue
satin embroidered in crystals.
Mrs. Hayes. wife of Congressman
Hayes of California, was in white satin
draped In black lace. Miss Hayes wore
corn colored satin yelled in green chif-
fon.
Mrs. Perry Heath wore white satin
with touches of French blue.
Mrs. Robert Goelet, of New York,
wore pale blue satin draped in cream
lecs with touches of pink velvet.
Mrs. Palmer. wife Of Lieutenant Com
mander Palmer, was in gray satin drap-
Cd, in pearl gray chiffon with huge
cersage bouquet Of orchids and lilies
of the valley.
Mime: Hapenith, wife of the Belgian
minister, was in peacock blue satin
embroidered In gold
Mrs. Burrows, wife of former Senator
BURROWS. wore lavender satin trimmed
IN point lace and diamonds.
Mrs Charles W. Fairfax wore blue
brceade with dranery Of gold net
Mrs. John Philip sousa wore pearl
Her ornaments were diamonds.
ard duchess lace. Her house guest,
Mrs ". ]. Baird. OF Chicago, wore
white satin, with bands of sable.
Miss May Little was in a becoming
gown. Of pale pink crepe meteor, with
duchess lace.
ris Of okiahqma, was in salmon pink
satin and princess lace,
Mrs. Gudger, wife of Congressman
Gudger Of North Carolina, was in white
lace and satin. Her niece, Miss Gud-
ger, OF Panama, wore pale blue char
mouse.
Mrs. Charles G. Edwards, wife of
Congressman Edwards of Georgia,
American Beauty satin and chiffon.
Miss ShaclIleford' was in pale blue
satin and crystal embroidery.
Mrs. Speer, wife of Congressman
Specr. white satin, with tunic of pink
chiffon
Mrs. holland, wife of Congressman
holland. was in white satin. with heavy
white silk fringe.
Mrs Robert owen. wife of Senator
Owen. was In black velvet, trimmed
With jetted net and touches of coral
pink velvet.
Mrs. FairchiId. wife of Congressma
Fatrchild. was in cloth of gold drapcd
In embroidered black tulle.
Mrs. Steven b, AyTes was in pale pink
satin with an overdress of spangled
tulle4
Miss Janettc Ayres wore pale blue
chiffon with touches of black satin.
Mrs. Joseph J. Russell, wife of Con
gre Ssman Russell of Missouri. was II
white brocade with gold lace and rhine
stone trimmings
Mrs Dent, wife of Congressman Dent
OF Alabama. wore gray crepe meteor
embroidered in silver. Her house guest
MRS Castleman, of Vermont, was IN
gold cloth draped in mauve chiffon.
Miss Ellerbe, daughter of Congress
man Ellerbe. white satin draped II
white chiffon embroidered in a design