The Washington herald., 1913-02-05

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reflected back from golden epaulets and
FURNISHED steel, ard the sparkle of su-
perb jewelry worn by the many beauti-
| fully gowned women. The new regula-
tion uniforms for official occasions are
very striking, and as effective in apear-
| ance as the court dress of the diplomats
| OF other nations.
With military promptness the long line
| filed past the President and Mrs. Taft,
and so on through the Red Room. where
| they were cautioned not to loiter. because
space had to be made for those following
after, and SO many guests promanaded
back and forth in the corridor until the
doors of the state dining room were open
ed. and a collation. was served.
Towards IL o'clock section of the Ma
| rine Band took up its station in the East
Room, and general dancing began. It is
a custom inaugurated by President Taft,
as is also the habit OF serving refresh
ments at state entertainments, and 1t has
added much to the pleasure and enjoy
ment of hundreds of guests. Before then
a state reception simply meant that those
invited, after hours Of patient standing.
were hurried through one room and then
another; hustled into the East Room, and
unceremoniously bundled out of the
White House without the least regard to
handsome gowns or inward feelings.
Many Gorgeous Uniforms.
Many military and naval attaches Of
the different embassies and legations
were present, their gorgeous uniforms
lending added brilliancy to the scene.
Superb toilettes were worn by the
women. but the great crush of over 5000
people prevented their being seen TO
great effect.
Mrs. Taft, for the first time this sea-
son, wore white. her handsome gown
being of white charmeuse and white lace
bodice. and she wore a bandeau of dia-
monds and a diamond necklace.
Mrs. MacVeagh wore a striking cos
tune of pale yellow chiffon brocaded in
gold. In the absence of Mrs. Knox.
wife OF the Secretary of State. she stood
beside Mrs. Taft in the receiving line.
Mrs. Stimson wore a handsome gown
of silver white brocade and diamonds.
Mrs. wickersham wore a lovely gown
OF black crepe meteor with angel sleeves
OF black tulIe, falling almost to the
ground
Mrs Meyer wore black brocade velvet
over a petticoat front OF white satin,
with bodice draped in white and silver
lace.
Mrs. NaEel wore a charming gown of
black velvet in clinging lines, with long
narrow train.
Mrs. Leonard Wood wore a lovely
gown of olive green chiffon velvet trim
med with lace and spangles-
Miss Alice Judson wore q handsome
gown of pink crepe.
Mrs. Marion p. Maus wore a handsome
gown of white satin trimmed in bands
OF embroiderery and lace, and she wore
a dog collar of pearls.
Mrs. Walter Gherardi wore a lovely
gown of pink brocade velvet.
Wears Diamond Ornaments.
Mrs David Stuart Gordon wore an ex-
quisite gown of opal-tinted brocade COW
cred with rose point lace, and diamond
and opal ornaments.
Mrs J. William Henry wore a hand
some gown of black velvet with elabo-
rate garniture of point lace on the bodice.
Mrs. L. X. Norton wore a handsome
gown of black chantilly lace over white
satin.
Mrs Thomas Symonds wore a lovely
gown in gray satin trimmed in fur.
Mrs. Pierce Crosby wore a handsome
gown OF black jetted net and point lace
and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. William Carroll wore an exquisite
gown of white charmeuse draped with
white lace, and a handsome pearl neck
lace.
Mrs. Robert Ralston wore a handsome
gown of pale blue charmeuse trimmed
with steel passementerie
Mrs. Spencer Cosby wore lovely gown
of raspberry brocade velvet.
Miss Mabel Boardman wore handsome
gown of white satin with train Of black
velvet, and narrow drapery of-black vel
Vet on the side.
Gown of Gold Brocade.
gown Of gold brocade with accessories
of gray net.
Miss Patten wore a handsome gown
or white satin with a bodice of silver
embroidered net, with inter-lining of
pink chiffon.
Mrs Edwin Sweet wore a handsome
gown of black jetted crepe meteor.
Miss Sweet wore a lovely gown of pale
yellow charmeuse and gold lace.
Mrs. Thomas G. Patton wore hand
some gown Of black velvet and sur
pIice bodice of steel and silver en-
broidered lace, over black chiffon
Mrs. William Gordon Crawford wore a
handsome gown of cerese brocade satin.
Miss Louise Roberts wore a charming
pannier gown OF light pink taffeta.
Mrs Brinton ouone wore a handsome
gown of black lace over white silk, and
diamond ornaments.
Miss Hammer wore a lovely gown Of
gray charmeuse and old lace
Mrs. Ben Long Edes wore a charming
gown of black lace over a close skirt of
cream white satin and diamond orna-
ments.
Wears Handsome Gown.
Miss Bessie Edes wore a handsome
gown of dark green chiffon over the same
tone satin.
Mrs. Robert Gamble wore a superb
gown of yellow chiffon brocaded in gold
and trimmed with point lace.
Mrs Joseph Kelton wore a handsome
gown of black and white striped silk.
with a coat of black lace and an antique
gold necklace.
Miss Isabel Chamberlin wore a lovely
gown of black tulle, with bands, sash,
and girdle of midnight blue satin.
Mrs W. W. Wotherspoon wore a beau
tiful gown of white brocade and point
lace.
Miss Helen Cannon wore striking Co.'S
tune of black velvet, with cut-steel en-
broidery.
Miss lie Seure wore a handsome gown
of gray satin and chiffon, and narrow
bands of fur on the skirt.
Mrs. Poe wore a beautiful gown Of
black jetted crepe meteor.
Miss Betty Poe wore a charming cos
tune of pale pink charmeuse and chiffon.
Mrs. Caspar Conrad wore a becoming
gown of black chiffon.
Miss Rosalie Waters wore a handsome
gown of emerald green satin, with rhine
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