The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-21

familiar strains of Home Sweet
Home" and Good Night, Ladies,
brought to close one of the most de-
llghtful functions in the social annals
of the White House.
Mrs. Taft, who' has maintained n
high sartorial standpoint since beconl-
ing mistress of the White House, wore
last night a beautiful gown of Ameri-
can Beauty satin embroidered in gold
and rhinestones with touches of black
tulle on the bodice, and diamond neck
lace, earrings, and hair ornament.
The Cabinet hostesses present were
also handsomely gowned. Mrs. Mac
Neagh wore gray velvet embroidered In
silver with diamond ornaments; Mrs.
Stimson wore black crepe meteor and
pearls; Mrs. Wickersham wore oyster
blue chiffon Mrs. Fisher wore blue
satin, and Mrs. Nagel, mauve crepe
meteor with pearls and diamonds.
Miss Helen Taft looked exceptionally
well In coral pink satin, with a tunic OF
chiffon heavily beaded in crystals and
rhinestones.
Miss Harriet Anderson wore black
satin ard pearls and Miss Catherine An
derson blue brocade and gold lace.
Senator Warren's Wife
In Cloth of Gold Gown.
Mrs. Warren, wife Of Senator Warren.
wore a handsome gown of cloth of gold
yelled in black tulle.
Mrs. Edwards wife of Brig. Gen.
Clarence r. Edwards, U. s. A., wore
pale green brocaded satin with rose
point lace and diamond ornaments. Her
sister, Mrs. II. w. Buck, of New York,
wore pale blue brocade.
Mrs. Winthrop, wife of the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, wore cloth OF
gold and point lace with a sash of black
tulle. Granville L. Winthrop and Miss
Emily Winthrop, of New York, are the
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop
and accompanied them to the reception,
Miss Winthrop wearing soft white satin
and chiffon
Mrs. w; P. Biddle, wife of Maj. Gen.
Biddle, U. S. NJ. c.. wore white net
beaded In pearls, over green satin.
ri MRS; IImmons' wife of Lieut.. John w.
President, wore pale yellow satin
draped in pompadour chiffon hand paint
ed In pink and brown roses, and carried
bouquet of lilies of the valley and
Mrs. Leonard Wood. wife of the Chief
or Staff of the Army, wore white satin
drared in handsome bertha of rose
Mrs. Oliver, wife of the Assistant Sec
rotary of War. wore black satin en-
broidered in jet. Miss Marion oliver
wore white satin yelled In green chiffon
emoToluered In silver, the drapery
caught with garlands Of pink roses.
Mrs. Frank e. Beatty, wife of Can
tain Beatty, L. S. N. wore sage green
chiffon over old gold satin trimmed
with white lace and bands Of green pas
sementeric. Miss Emily Beatty wore
white lace and silver embroidery
Miss Valerie Garrard wore black lace
with pearl and turquoise embroidery.
Mrs. William l.. Marshall, wife of
General Marshall. L. S. A.. wore green
satin draped in white chiffon and lace,
and Miss Maitland Marshall wore pink
satin with crystal bugle trimming
Miss Gladys Lord. of New York. a
house guest of Miss Marshall, wore
white lace over blue satin.
Mrs. Spencer Cosby, wife of Colonel
Cosby, L. 8. A.. wore white satin veil
ell in black chiffon with touches OF hlet
lace
Mrs. f. c. Brooks wore blue messa-
line satin and point lace and Miss Dor
othy Gray Brooks was in pale blue
rnessaiine' satin. 1raped' in pink chf-
| fon with festoOns OF French lace.
Mrs. Archibald II. Davis, wife Of
lieutenant Commander Davis, L. s. NJ,
wore gold brocade with lace
Mrs. Richard Wainwright, wife Of
wore white lace over white satin.
Mrs. Heap. wife of Pay Inspector
Heap, L. s. N, wore a gown of Ameri-
can Beauty velvet with rhinestone
buckles and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. W. B. Caperton, wife OF Captain
Caperton. L. s. N. wore yellow broCade
with gold trimming. and Miss Marguer-
lite Caperton wore mink satin yelled in
lace, and chiffon with crystal trimming.