The Washington times., 1912-06-01
Mrs. Taft's Garden Party
One Of Seasons De-
lishtiul Affairs.

Mrs. Taft's garden party Of the sea-
son took place yesterday afternoon In
the White House grounds under par
| ticularly auspicious circumstances.
| Never have the picturesque grounds
Of the historic mansion presented a
more brilliant spectacle, except on the
occasion Of the celebration OF the sill
yer wedding anniversary Of the Pres
ident and Mrs. Taft last summer.
There were about 1000 guests whom
the President and Mrs. Taft received
standing under a c,ump OF tall oaks,
with Col. Spencer Cosby. U. s. A., max
\ Ing the introductions. Mrs. Taft wore
a handsome gown of olive green satin
veIled in chiffon and draped in chiffon
brocaded with a design of satin roses
and a black rolled brim hat trimmed
with single ostrich plume.
Throughout the reception OF the guests
the Marine Band stationed in ta~ north
end of the garden played an inspiring
rnaram of popular music.
Refreshments were served from a
| long table just back of the receiving
party and from a gay red and white
striped marquee just north Of the foun.
| tain.
Miss Taft who wore a dainty white
| embroidered lingerie gown and natural
| colored straw hat trimmed with pink
roses, held an impromptu reception OF
her own as side issue to the long line
| which paid its respects to her parents,
| The guests at the party. yesterday
| were more representative OF Washing.
ton society than at the first one, several
weeks ago. when the Red Cross con-
feres were included in the list.
Official, diplomatic, and resident cir
cles, with tgoodly sprinkling Of the
and navy contingent. much
| in evidence with the gay uniforms OF
those in diplomatic and military and
naval circles blending prettily with the
summer toillettes of the women.
Among the notably well-gowned wom-
en- present were:
Mrs. Knox, wife of the Secretary OF
State, was in a stunning gown of stone
blue silk with small black straw hat
| trimmed with white.
Mrs. Stimson, wife of the Secretay oi
War, was In a white batiste gown en-
| broidered in black wit ha black velvet
girle and a small black hat;
Mrs. Martin w. Littleton. wife OF Con
gressman Littleton of New York, wore
| black lace over blue satin with a be-
| coming garden bonnet of leghorn trim
Mrs. Hunt Slater was in a gown o,
white satin with a black hat.
some gown Of peacock blue satin with
| a smart black and white hat.
Miss Nora Pepper wore becoming
gown of white lace over white satir
Mrs. Hannis Taylor was in a white
lingerie hat trimmed with touches Of
coming gown of white muslin trimmed
abonnet effect of white lace with pink
roses.
Miss Anna Portner was in a gown OF
white silk with pink net over dress
and white lace hat
Mrs. Willis J. Abbott wore a white
| lingerie gown with a black hat.
Mrs. Theodore H. Tiller's gown was
She Wore a large black pieture ' hat. a'
Mrs. John Hays Hammond
In White Satin Gown.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond, who was
accompanied by her little daughter
Miss Natalie Hammond, wore a hand
some gown of white satin draped in
brown chiffon, with a modish brown
hemp hat.
Mrs. William Corcoran Hill was in
gown of soft black satin with a large
black hat. She wore handsome wrap
OF black and white chiffon edged with
black velvet.
Mrs. Thomas G. Patton wore a strik-
ing costume of purple satin with a pur.
pie hat trimmed with pansies and purple
SdtlH 11eT mouse guest,
Arthur Hearn, of New York, was in
becoming white taffeta gown with a
little jacket of purple taffeta and a large
white hat trimmed with purple plumes
Mrs. McClintock wore a pale blue tat.
feta silk gown with a large black hat
Mrs. Frank B. Noyes was In a gown
of cream muslin embroidered In a de-
| sign of roses. With IT she wore a black
| hemp hat trimmed with white aigrettes
Miss Frances Noyes was In an en-
broidered gown of deep cream muslin
| with large picture hat of pale blue and
| white chiffon.
Miss Ethel Noyes wore a sirlish frocl
Of white batiste and lace with a small
| white lace hat.
Mrs. Robert Roosevelt
In White Lingerie Gown.
Mrs. Robert Roosevelt wore n beauti
full white lingerie gown with a lars,
white hat trimmed with white swee
peas.
Mrs. Woodson, wife OF Lieut.. Walter
B. Woodson, U. S. N. was in a hand
some lavender linen dress elaboratelS
| trimmed with cluny lace. With It shi
wore a black picture hat.
Miss Mary McCauley. charming in, {
hat trimmed with roses.
| Mrs. Lawrence Townsend was In &
white embroidered linen gown with {
large black and white hat. Her daugh
ter. Miss Yvonne Townsend. was in &
white Serge suit with a white hat
Mrs. John S. Crosby, of New York
wore black silk with a small black ha-
Mrs. John G. Townsend was in a gowr
| of stone blue satin with a black hat
Miss Townsend wore dainty white
dress of embroidered muslin with &
| small white embroidery hat with 6
pink satin bow Miss Grace Townsend
gown was Of dark blue taffcta with 6
| blue hat.
Miss Bessie Young wore a gown oi
fawn colored embroidered muslin trim
med with lavender satin and blaci
| hat. Miss Jane Young wore white
| lingerie gown with a becoming JACKIE
of lavender taffeta and 4 white ha
trimmed with vari-colored flowers ant
| Hack velvet.
Mrs. John R. Mclean
In Corn Colored Satin.
Mrs. John R. Mclean was In a gown
of corn-colored satin. yelled in black
chiffon. She wore a black hat trimmed
in black plumes.
Mrs. William L. Marshall was in a