The Washington herald., 1913-05-09

Mrs. woodrow Wilson, accompanied by
her house guests, Mrs. woodrow and
Mrs. Wells, of Denver, Colo, visited the
House of Representatives yesterday,
where they spent a most agreeable after
noon, after which Mrs. Wilson attended
@ meeting of the central housing commit
, tee at the residence of Col and Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins.
The lovely old grounds of Calumet
Place was the scene of delightful gar
den party yesterday Afternoon when the
Secretary of State and Mrs. William Jen.
nings Bryan entertained in honor If the
members of the House of Representatives
and their families 1t was the first real
ly official garden party ever given In
the National Capital outside of the White
House parties which date back to the
days of Dolly Madison, and it proved
q most successful affair.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryan,
who stood in front of huge lilac bush,
had a cordial greeting for all, and the
spirit of bonhommie also prevailed
among the guests. The fairer sex pre-
dominated as many of the members were
detained at the House and were unable
to be present.
On their arrival Mrs. Bryan presented
her guests to the Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs. Osborne, who stood in
the receiving line with her.
The beautiful lawn was dotted with
small tables and chairs, and hand
somely appointed table was placed I'M
der the arbor from which ices, sand
witches, cakes. and hot chocolate were
served. Lemonade was served at an
other table placed under spreading
chestnut tree, and still another lemon
AIDE table stood under a linden tree. The
lemonade was served from a huge stone
mortar. which had once belonged to
Thomas Jefferson, and the quaint vessel
aroused much interest Cigars and cigar
cites were passed for the delectation of
those who smoked.
A section of the Marine Band was sta
toned at the farther end of the gat.
den, and their scarlet coats made a bril-
liant touch of color against the green
foliage.
Mrs BRYAN was assisted i'm dispensing
the Inequalities of the afternoon by Mrs
Oscar Underwood, Mrs. T. w. Sims, Mrs.
r. l.. Henry, Mrs. James l.. Slayden,
Mrs w. r. Smith, Mrs. Henry d. Clay
ton. Mrs. l. r. Sherwood, Mrs. Ben John
son. Miss Sims. and Miss Johnson.
The ideal weather induced many to don
their summer gowns and the bright COL
ors and handsome fabrics made a brill
liant picture Mrs. Bryan wore a hand
some gown of mauve silk. the bodice be-
ing trimmed with lace, and small violet
hat. Mrs. Osborn wore a particularly
smart coat suit of dun blue silk, and 4.
small hat. Little Miss Osborn sat just
back of her mother in a large garden
chair, in which her small person was n.
most lost and dressed in dainty white
hat and linen suit, received much atten-
ton from the assembled guests.
Many attra ctive costumes were worn.
Mrs Oscar Underwood had on pearl
gray wolfe and small hat trimmed with
a wreath of pink roses. Mrs. Thomas
q. Patton wore a striking gown of wis
terra charmeuse and a smart hat of the
same shade. Mrs. Hurhert Dent had on
a gown of Dresden silk and handsome
Powered chiffon coat. Her small hat
was trimmed with shaded plumes. Mrs.
Charles Linthicum wore white lace over
satin and a dsrk-blue velvet coat and
a chic hat. Mrs. James r. Mann was
gowned in Powered taupe chiffon over
white satin and wore small black tulle
hat with two black plumes. Mrs. Ernest
Roberts wore stylish costume of white
! eharme uss.- a crimson coat, and small
nav Trimmed with plumes of the same
shade. Mrs. Henry J. Rainey's costume
was Of draped gray silk, and she wore
a violet straw hat Mrs. A. j. Cooper
had on a white serge suit and a white
hat trimmed with lilacs. Mrs. Kinkead
wore a tomato red coat suit. Mrs. c.
VI. Stone was gowned i'm ecru wolfe en-
broidered in Oriental colors. Mrs. John
II. Small wore a white cloth suit. Mrs.
james l.. Slayden looked charming in a
gown of blue and white fouard. Mrs.
Halvor Stevenson wore a gown of white
and black silk, a coat of the same ma
terial and a black and white hat. Mrs.
James NJ. Gudger, jr., had on a stylish
raspberry-shaded cloth suit. Miss Janet
Richards gown was of violet liberty
silk, ana She wore a purple hat. Miss
Anna Portner, who accompanied Repre-
sentative Flood, looked extremely pretty