The Washington herald., 1913-02-26

II The president and Mrs. TAFT were the
/ guests Of honor at a brilliant reception
Il given by the Congressional Club last
night 1t was probably the last official
i entertainment they will attend. and all
| the members Of the club and other in
l vited guests were present to do honor
i to the occa sion. and to bid farewell to
the popular President and his wife. who
| have often Eraced the club entertain
ments In the past.
L The clubrooms were beautifully deco
l rated with palms and cut flowers in
handsome vases and baskets.
Mrs. Roberts. president Of the club. re-
| celved the hundreds OF distinguished
guests, with the President and Mrs
Taft.
Among those who assisted In dispensing
the hospitalities of the evening were
Mrs. Albert b. Cummins, of Iowa; Mrs
John Sharp Williams. Of Mississippi;
Mrs. Charles F. johnson, OF Maine'
II Mrs. Samuel W. Mccall. Of Massachu-
setts. Mrs Charles F. Bartlett. Of
Georgia. Mrs Frederick c. Stevens. Of
Minnesota; Mrs. John ii. Stephens. OF
Texas: Mrs. d. E Finley, Of South
II Carolina; Mrs. James c. Needham, OF
California: Mrs Joseph Howell. Of Utah;
Mrs. Charles n. Pray. OF Montana: Mrs
Frederick E. Guernsey, of Maine; Mrs.
Bird Mcclure, Of Oklahoma; Mrs. Ed
J..
ton L. French. of Idaho: Mrs. George
F. OShaunessy. of Rhode Island; Mrs.
E. f. Roberts, OF Nevada, and Mrs.
II Carl Hayden. of Arizona
The President and Mrs. Taft. accoppa-
II MED by the formers aid. Maj. Rhoads, U.
s. A., reached the clubhouse few min
utes after the hour scheduled. Their en-
trance into the drawing room. was greet
ed with enthusia site applause, after
" hich the guests formed and the recep-
tion proper began. They stood in line
until the close of the reception. at IL
o clock.
ii Many handsome gowns were worn. and
they found a fit setting in the artistical-
ly decorated rooms.
Mrs Taft wore A striking gown OF
black velvet and chiffon She had on the
superb diamond necklace presented to
her last Friday by her many friends and
1 admirers as a token Of their regard.
II Above the necklace the diamond pendant
Of which hung low on her neck. she wore
a pearl and diamond dog-collar and also
| pearl earrings
! Mrs. Roberts president of the club,
wore handsome gown Of white SATIN
with an overdress OF Vatican purple
chiffon.
Mrs. Edward TAYLOR was becominSly
| rowned i'm Write net embroidered IN
| white sill; roses on a foundation Of ight
hlu. satin. and bccor.ing pearl orna-
,nent in her hair.
/ Mrs Fletcher Wore handsome
trained gown of black satin. with a pet
ticoat front OF white satin elaboratcly
, embroidered in silver spansies
4 Mrs stevens OF Minnesota, wore
charming gown of stone blue velvet with
drspery OF gcld-run lace. the latter
\ formin., th. bodice. with long panel in
the back
Mrs smith. OF Texas. wore lovely
Gown of raspberry pink brocaded chif-
fon.
Mrs. MARITIME, of New Jersey. Wore n
striking gown Of yellow panne veivet.
with IN overdress of black lace ana
tulle. embroidered in gold.
Miss Wool, of New Jersey. wore
handsome gown Of pink ss'in WIN
drsped skirt. with boiic- garnature OF
delicate Oriental embroidery. in which
| the pink tones predoninated.
II Mrs PRAY, Of Montana. wore lovely
, gown of pink charmeusc draped in long,
| graceful lines. with the overdress COW
cred with crystal embroidery.
| Mrs. O'Shauncssy. of Rhode Island
wore a handsome gown OF pale blue.
covered in white lace. with overdress OF
blue satin.
Miss Mabel Boardman wore lovely
| M,rnie gown Of white and black satin.
hung in white tuIle embroidered in crystal
and jet.
Mrs. John f. Henderson wore hand
some gown of silver blue tulle over light
blue satin.
| Mrs. Melville ingalls, wore a becoming
gown of white satin. with panels BACK
| and front of crystal embroidery.
| Mrs. Needham. OF California. wore an
| Oriental chiffon gown draped in graceful
lines.
| Mrs. Patton wore a smart gown OF
black satin draped low over round
skirt banded in gold embroidery. with
gold and tulle bodice garnature.
| Miss Barbara Stephens, of California,
wore charming gown of rose pink
liberty satin.
| Miss Mary Wilcox wore lovely gown
Of mauve satin and Chinese crepe, the
latter in tunic form. finished in deep
silk fringe.
Mrs. Champ Clark wore a striking cos
tune of white satin with Il train.
Mrs KimbaIl. wife Of Rear Admiral
Kimbali. L. s. N. was handsomely
gowned In bottle green satin. draped In
black net embroidered in pink and green
art silks.
| Mrs. Cooper. of Wisconsin. wore a
lovely imported robe of embroidered net
hung over pink satin.
| Refreshments were served continuously
during the reception, at handsomely
| appointed buffet. and an orchestra play
| ed In the second drawing room.
Mis- Helcn Taft was entertained at a
dinner given in her honor last night by
Dr. and Mrs. William. Holland Wilmer.
| -
| Mrs. Taft was the guest of honor at
luncheon yesterday given by Mrs. Thomas
Richardson, at her residence In I Street.
The guests invited to meet her included
Mrs Marshall Field. Mrs. Julian James.
Mrs. Henry +. Dimoch, Miss Mabel
Boardman. Mrs. Norman Williams, Mrs.
Van Rensselaer,, Mrs. John Henry Purdy,
Mrs. James W. Wadsworth, Mrs. Charles
L. McCawley, Mrs. Charles Francis
Adams, Mrs. Nicholas Anderson, Mrs.
Thomas F. Bayard, Miss Margaret Cam
eron, and Miss Eleanor Carroll.
Nine. Loudon, wife Of the Minister Of
the Netherlands. gave a musicale in
honor of Mrs. Taft yesterday afternoon
at the legation, in Street. The rooms
| were charmingly decorated for the oc-
casion. and the delightful musical pro-
gramme was given by Nine. Loudon her
| self, who has a beautiful mezzo soprano
voice, and sang two songs most charm
ingly. Then Mr.. harrington Branch, an
accomplished pianist. rendered a rhap-
| sody by Brahms and a recitation by
Tschaikowsky with wonderful feeling
and technique, after which the Minister
of the Netherlands and Nine. Loudon
sang two duets by Schumann.
The o,,asfa wero p,enbera of tho n;p-