The Washington times., 1913-01-04
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION
IS MARKED BY GAYETY

in pink and blue beads; On the bodice
were touches of cream lace her Je"eis
were emeralds.
Nine, de Laboulaye, wife of the sec
ona secretary of the French embassy
white satin. -.
Mrs. LOTUS wife of the secretary on
the Siamese legation, pink satin WIN
an oyerdress OF chiffon richly embrold-
Nine Peynado. wife of the minister
from the Dominican republic. Old rose
velvet.
tache of the Russian embassy. white
and gold brocade with rhinestone trifh-
mings on the bodice. - or
Nine Borja, wife of the secretary OF
the Salvador legation. pink crepe de
chine trim%ed wit with aismends siIHep ana 'ehe
Nine. Urucullu. wife of the military
attache of the Spanish legation. black
velvet with white lace on the podlce.
Chiffon Over Satin.
Mrs. Haniel Won Haimhausen, wife Of
the counsel of the German embassy,
white chiffon over white satin, en-
broidered in pearls and trimmed with
silver lace.
Mime. de la Cueva, wife OF the hrst
secretary of the Mexican embassy, black
chantilly lace trimmed with velvet and
embroidered in jet; corsage trimming OF
pink roses; emerald necklace and dia-
nronds. ,
Mrs. ]. w. MacMurray, lavendar satin
trimmed in lace.
Mrs William Barrett Ridgely's gown
was stunning. 1t was made with
foundation skirt of cloth of gold with
full court train of gold brocaded satin
outlines in dark fur. Failing from the
waist line were folds of point d'Alencon
lace forming a tunic The bodice was
made of flesh colored tulle and lace
with touches of gold.
Mrs. John r. Williams. black chiffon
ever white satin richly embroidered in
crystals.
Miss, Dorothy Williams, white satin
gown.
Miss Katharine Britton. rose colored
trocaded satin with touches of brown
tulle on the sleeves and bodice.
Mrs. Winthrop. wife of the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, black meteor
satin made with an overdrapery or
white Italian filet lace yelled In fine
black silk net with sash of rich black
velvet embroidered in crystals.
The Misses Meyer.
The Misses Meyer, daughters of the
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Meyer,
white brocade with draped skirts with
& panel effect in the back of black vel
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trimmed on the bodice with lace.
Mrs. William Atherton DuPuy. pink
satin with panniers of lsvendar chiffon
hand painted in a design of flowers and
trimmed on the bodice with dark fur
bands.
Mrs. William McNeir, gold colored
charmeuse trimmed with gold lace and
pearls.
Mrs. Albert Akin, Of New York, who
is visiting her parents. the Attorney
General and Mrs. Wickersham. cerise
velvet embroidered on the bodice in!
rhinestones and pink crystals
Mrs Edward s. Worthington, OF Chi
cago house guest of the Secretary OF
the Treasury and Mrs. Macveagh, pink
and silver brocade.
Miss Helen Cannon, soft black satin
with a bodice Of white lace and tulle
embroidered in rhinestones and pearls.
Miss Virginia LeSeure, Nile green
chiffon over satin trimmed with green
crystals.
Miss Amy Gillette, white satin en-
broidered in gold and trimmed with
Mrs Henry r. Dimock. soft black silk
embroidered in black silk and trimmed
on the corsage with rare cream blue
satin brocaded in gold.
Mrs Ayres. wife OF Congressman
Steven B. Ayres, mauve brocade with a
drapery Of seeded tulle and lace.
Miss Jeanette Ayres, pale blue bro
cade with an accordion pleated over
dress of white chiffon cloth trimmed
with lace and rhinestones.
Miss MacMurray, gold-colored satin
with a border design of nasturtiums
brocaded in velvet in the natural shade.
Mrs. Astor In White.
Mrs. John Astor. of London and New
York, one of the hurse-guests of the
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Meyer.
rich white satin brocaded in nlack vel
vet in a design OF roses. cut with a
square neck, outlined with pearl trim
mings. She wore dong string Of seor-
geous pearls
Mrs. Henry CIews, also a guest of the
Secretary and Mrs. Meyer, silver bro