The Washington herald., 1912-01-02


prosperity, and expectancy peryaded the
whole atmosphere both inside and just
outside the Executive Mansion at the
annual New Year reception. The ap-
proaeh Of the President, several members
of the Cabinet, and their wives, was
heralded by the playing Of The Star
Spangled Banner" by the Marine Band,
stationed in the outside corridor OF the
White House. The Secretary OF State
and Mrs Knox followed the President
and Mrs. Taft, the Vice President and
Mrs. Sherman being absent on account
of mourning for the latter's mother.
MacVeagh followed the Knoxes, and the
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs Fisher
followed them. owing to the absence of
the Secretary of War and Mrs. Stimson,
because of the mourning for the latter's
mother. The others were the Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Meyer, the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor and Mrs.
Nagel Postmaster General Hitchcock,
and Secretary Wilson, of Agriculture,
and the Secretary to the President and
Mrs. Hilles completing the professional
line.
Mrs. Taft's Gown.
Mrs Taft was never more becomingly
gowned than yesterday. in a rich cling
with bodice and tunic drapery of black
chantilIy lace, with the square neck
filled in with soft old lace, and a dog
collar of pearls finishing the neck. She
also wore some handsome corsage pins
of pearls and diamonds and carried a
bouquet of white roses and violets.
Mrs. Knox wore an elaborate gown OF
soft black satin, in a one-piece fashion,
with tunic of pale gold gauZe bordered
with a deeper gold embroidery, the front
of the tunic eGt square and the back
rounded. About one foot from the hem
the back and the front of the tunic
were held together with large black
rosette. A girdle of black. with sash
ends edged with gold fringe, completed
the skirt. The bodice was of net with
a delicate tracery of gold thread, and
the undersleeves of the same showed un-
der the black and gold drapery. She
wore no hat at the White House, but at
the breakfast to the diplomatic corps,
which the Secretary of State and she
gave Immediately following the recep-
ton, she wore a hat Of gold lace with
an undertaking of black velvet, trimmed
with a willow plume held with a gold
rosette, making one Of the richest toi-
lettes in all the array of beautiful clothes.
Mrs. MacVeagh wore a gown of pale
amber-colored brOcaded satin with much
rare old lace, and superb emeralds and
diamonds. She carried pink roses. Mrs.
Fisher wore kings blue brocaded satin
and chiffon: Mrs Meyer was in blue vel
vet, with white lace on the bodice and
Mrs. Hilles was in a mourning costume
OF black crepe de chine with duIl en-
Young Matrons Present.
A conspicuous feature OF the company
in the Blue Room was the notable group
of beautiful young matrons, the central
figure Of which invariably is Mrs. Long
Is worth, wife Of Representative Nicholas
Longworth, formerly Miss Alice Roose-
velt- She was beautiful yesterday in a
modish gown of sapphire blue velvet
with short bodice of brocaded velvet of
the same shade, made with killed ruffie
about the edge of the bodice, and a mar
row train of the velvet, ending in a point
The neck was square, filled in to a round
neck with creamy lace, the edge OF the
neck finished with a collar of venetian
point. A string OF diamonds was worn
about her neck. and the pendants of
aqua marines, well known as among her
wedding gifts. Her hair was dressed high
and she wore no ornaments in IT.
The other young matrons who were mo-
ticeable for their striking beauty were
Mrs. Huntington Wilson, wife of the As
soft white satin with long train, and a
tunic and rather plain bodice of sage
green velvet. a girdle of gold gauze and
ruby earrings; Mrs. Timmons, wife OF
the new naval aid to the President, and
daughter of former Vice President Fair
banks. in royal purple velvet and chiffon
with touches of white on the bodice; Mrs
Spencer Cosby. in white satin veiIed
with black chiffon: Mrs. Leigh Palmer
in white satin with black lace; Mrs.
Hugh Knox, bride of the youngest son
of the Secretary of State, white satin
gown en- train, with bodice of black
chiffon and kings blue, with handsome
pearl ornaments; Mrs. Leonard Wood.
wife of the Chief Of Stan of the Army,
In dark blue chiffon cloth and satin.
Specially Invited.
Others in the Blue Room by special in
vitation were former Senator Kean, of
New Jersey; Miss Harriet Anderson,
niece of Mrs. Taft. in pale blue and white
satin; Mrs. Oliver, wife of the Assistant
Secretary OF War, in black crepe de chine
with lace yoke and sleeves; the wives of
all the diplomats; Mrs. Burrows wife of
former Senator Burrows, in a gown of
taupe cloth and chiffon, with a cloak of
mole skin with ermine bands, a hat of
mole skin and collar and mum Of the
same: Mrs. Thomas McNeir, OF New
York, granddaughter-in-law of former
Senator Burrows, in dark blue velvet
with dark blue nat and white feather and
white fox furs.
Mr.. Champ Clark, wife Of the Speaker
of the House, made her first official ap-
pearance yesterday. She wore white
chiffon over ivory satin, with bands of
crystal trimming and tiny rosebuds. and
q white hat with touches OF black.
Mrs. Beekman Winthrop, wife of the
Assistant Secretary OF the NaNE, wore
violet chiffon over tan satin, with touches
OF rose point lace.
Mrs. Edward d. White. wife OF the
Chief Justice, wore a simple gown OF
black; Mrs. Hughes, wife Of Mr.. Justice
Charles E. Hughes, white satin draped
in black chiffon, with touches of lace;
Mrs. Lurtou, wife of Mr.. Justice Horace
Lurton was in black and white chiffon
over white satin trimmed with gold en-
broidery; Mrs. Horace Lurton, jr, wore
black velvet and large black hat with
plumes. and Miss Katherine Morgan, of
Tennessee, who was was with Mrs IIlr-
ton. also was gowned in black velvet,
with black nat; Mrs. Van Devanter, wife
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