The Washington herald., 1913-01-02

Many superb gowns. made Of every
known fabric and trimmed with price,
less lace which would make connoiseur
envious. were worn by the well-dressed
society woman at the White House re-
ception. The costumes rivaled In rich
ness and color the brilliant uniforms and
court dress of the diplomats and the
more sedate dark blue and gold Of the
American uniforms.
Mrs. Taft wore a black toilet. the
draped skirt and half waist of brocade
velvet. black lace In a large Spanish
guipure pattern forming the upper half
Of the bodice. She wore her diamond and
pearl collar and other jewels.
Miss Helen Taft did not Join the Blue
Room party until 1:45 O'Clock. when she
came down with her guest, Miss Rocker,
OF New York. She was most becomingly
dressed In rose-colored chiffon draped
over a light Powered brocade. She had
on a few simple ornaments, and her hair.
smoothly dressed, was caught in a low
knot.
Mrs Knox, wife Of the Secretary OF
State, was dressed In dark blue velvet.
richly embroidered I'm dull gold and with
trimmings OF white lace. the skirt being
slit for a narrow PANEL OF heavy lace.
Mrs. MacYeagh wore smoke-brown
satin heavily embroidered in dull steel
and trimmed with point lace on the
bodice.
Mrs. Stimson wore gray satin brocade,
combined with point lace and gray chit-
fon.
Mrs. wickersham In Black.
Mrs. wickersham wore black char
meuse. with an overdress Of heavily en-
broidered black net. bordered with bands
Of fur. A touch of gold lace and blue
velvet and a little white lace were on
the bodice.
Mrs Meyer wore black chiffon and
white lace.
Mrs Fisher wore purple MORE, COM
bined with velvet and white lace.
Mrs. Nagel wore a handsome gown OF
gold-colored MORE trimmed with fur.
Mrs. White. wife of the Chief Justice.
who received in the Blue Room, as did
the wives of the Associate Justices OF
the Supreme Court, was oecomingiy
dressed in a mauve wolfe. with touches
OF velvet and lace
Mrs. Pitts Dufield. daughter OF Justice
McKenra, wore a black chiffon gown.
Mrs Hughes, wife OF Justice Hughes,
lace and touches Of pink. Her black hat
Mrs. Lamar. wife of Justice Lamar,
wore a blue charmeuse draped over blue
velvet with dull gold lace trimmings
yelled in blue chiffon.
Mrs Van Devanter. wife of Justice
Van Devanter. was in gown OF black
and blue brocaded velvet. trimmed with
black lace and Jet. Mrs. Lurton. wife OF
Justice Lurton, wore black chantilly
lace robe over Alice blue charmeuse.
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lace in the trimming. Mrs. Pitney. wife
of Justice Pitney, wore black lace over
white The Misses Meyer. daughters of
the Secretary OF the Navy. wore gowns
OF white brocsde, with panniers of black
satin and chiffon and trimmings OF
ermine. Mrs. Job Barnard. wife OF
Justice Barnard. wore black velvet. with
black velvet hat trimmed with feath-
ers.
Mrs. Taft's Friends in Blue Room.
Besides the above. the personal friends
Of Mrs. Taft and the guests in Supreme
Court and Cabinet houses wer ealso in
the Blue Room. Among them were Mrs.
Thomas X. Laughlin, sister OF hrs.
Taft. who was in black lace with touches
of silver: Miss Mabel Boardman. Who
wore dark green velvet; Mrs. Horace
Westcott in blue chiffon over white
satin: Mrs. Timmons. draped gown OF
champagne charmeuse. with cream lace;
Mrs. John Hays Hammond. black vel
vet gown. with large black hat and
black plumes: Miss Rocker. of New
York, light blue charmeuse; Mrs. Beck
man Winthrop. black charmeuse; Mrs.
Chandler Anderson. black velvet gown.
upper bodice of lace. with touches OF
Geranium velvet. and a hat in the latter
shade; Mrs. Oliver, in black velvet lace.
and Miss Marion Oliver. in pale green
crepe de chine. Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor,