The Washington times., 1913-03-14
Secretary Of State and Wife
Are Guests Of Honor at
Pan-American Union.

The Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Bryan were the guests In honor of
whom John Barrett, director general Of
the Pan-Amefican Union. entertained at
a dinner followed by q reception and
dancing at the Pan-American building
last evening. The dinner was served
in '.The Hall of Americas" where q
long oval table was laid At the north
ern end. being screened in with palms
and pink and white rambler roses. The
rest of the hall. used after the dinner
for the reception and dance. was
adorned with branches OF cherry bIos-
SONS, pink and white rambler roses and
quantities Of tulips and jonquiis. The
orchestra which played Throughout the
evening was stationed behind a bank
of greens and small plum trees in bios
som.
Mr. Barrett. the Secretary and Mrs.
Bryan. and the Brasilian Ambassador
and Mime. da CANA received the
guests. standing at the head of the
stairway from the entrance hall
The dinner guests included the am
bassadors and ministers and their
wives Of the Latin-Amer1can embassies
and legations. and the reception guests
included The secretaries and their
wives and few other guests.
Miss Wilson and Miss Jessie Wilson.
who were accompanied by Miss Hag-
ner, were among the reception guests
and were quite the bellies Of the even
ing. They danced every dance. Miss
Wilson wore becoming gown Of cream
charmeuse made with a pointed train
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and touches Of lace. She wore no
adornment In her hair, which was SIM
ply arranged, parted in the middle.
with coil low in the back. Miss Jes-
sic Wilson. who IL exceedingly blonde.
with wonderfully beautiful coloring, was
charming In a gown Of white satin
draped with Nile green chiffon, with
touches OF white lace and tiny pink
chiffon roses. She Wore her hair part
ed, with braids around her head In a
swirl effect
Mrs. Bryan wore a handsome gown Of
embroidery gray crepe with touches
of lace.
Nine. de Gama's gown was OF pale
pink chiffon over satin embroidered in
beads In large pink rose design.
Miss Hagner wore gold-colored satin
and lace.
Mrs. James W. Pinchot wore a hand
some gown Of black velvet with bands
of lace.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh wore a becom-
ing gown of heavy black satin elabor-
ately adorned on the bodice with rhine
stone trimmings and diamond orna-
ments
Nine. Calderon wore a gown of law
ender and silver brocade, and Miss
Elena Calderon wore a gown Of white
taffeta with panniers Of pale pink tat
feta.
Miss Romona LeFevre wore a rown
OF white satin and chiffon with touches
of lace and rhinestones.
Miss Ampara Rivero. daughter Of the
minister Of Cuba, was in pale mink
charmeuse with trimmings Of lace and
crystals.
Mime. Pezet wore q charmins cos-
tune of black net over silk.
Mrs. John W. Garrett, wife of m.
American minister. to Argentina NOR. a
handsome costume OF white and ninL
brocade. draped with chiffon OF a d.en-
er shade.
&sAio- DciuioHI wore a lOyeIv
gown of-royal purple velvet, cut in
severe lines. She had on a superb rome
OF pearls and a pearl and diamond
tiara.
Mrs. 3. II. Warder wore a handsome
gown OF black velvet and diamond orn,-
ments. -
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott wore q uov,,
Of oyster white brocade with handsoma
old fashioned seed pearls. Her dauoh-
ter, Mrs. Bromwell, wore a gown Of
old rose crepe de chine.
Mrs. Adee wore a handsome gown NJ
plunl-colored velvet.
Miss Adee wore a dainty costume of
cream charmeuse, cut in graceful lines
Mrs. Horace Westcott wore a hand
some gowE Of silver cloth draped in
brown silk net.
Mrs. John 3. Henderson was rowne,3
in silver. gray chermeuse. the bodice
being eiaborately embroidered in crys-
tails.
Mrs. Chandler Anderson was dressed
i'm a beautiful gown of silver gray bro.
cade embroidered In gold
Miss Hanna Taylor wore q becoming
gown Of rose pink satin.
Aiog Carrie Lea Chamberlain. Aaush.