The Washington herald., 1913-04-09

The President and Mrs. Wilson received
the members of the American Cotton
Manufacturers Association at oclocs
yesterday afternoon in the East Room.
Mrs. Wilson, later in the afternoon, en-
tertained a number of friends informally
at tea in the Red Room. Among her guests
We're Mrs. James r. Mann, Mrs. Henry ID.
Clayton and Mrs. T. De Witt Talmage
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones assisted in re-
ceiyinC. and Miss Hagner presided at the
tea table.
Miss Jessie Wilson returned to the White
House yesterday from St. Louis, Mo.
The galleries of the House of Repre-
seltatives were the objective point yes
terday morning of the fortunate members
of society who could secure cards of ad-
mission to hear President Wilson read
his own message, and thus witness his
tory i'm the making.
Mrs. Wilson, who sat in the President S
box, was accompanied by Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones. Miss Eagner, Mr. John
Wilson. Mr.. Albert Wilson, and DR.. Cary
Grayson. Z. S. n.
Mrs. Marshall also occupied the special
seats allotted the Vice President and his
wife, and had several friends with her.
Almost all of the Cabinet members were
present, Mrs. Lindley NJ. Garrison having
with her Mrs. George Leary, of New York,
and other of the Cabinet women enter
tanned friends.
Mrs. Francis +. Warren Mrs. John
Sharp Williams, Mrs. Oscar Underwood.
Mrs. James r. Mann, wife of the minority
leader in the House, and other women of
the Congressional set filled the private
galleries. while a large number of diplo-
mats occupied the gallery allotted to them.
Mrs. Thomas Marshall wife of the
Vice President, was the guest of honor
at brilliant reception, given by Mrs.
Louis Bennett yesterday afternoon at
the New Willard. The ballroom was
beautifully decorated with quantities of
palms, ferns, branches of spring bios
soms and miniature cherry trees in
bloom. The effect produced by the ar
tistic decorations resembled an old
fashioned garden in bloom. One end Of
the ballroom was reserved for general
dancing, and orchestra played
throughout the reception.
Assisting Mrs. Bennett in receiving her
many distinguished guests were Mrs
Arthur Lee and her house guest, Mrs
Mckee.
Rive hundred guests were present in
Guiding Mrs. Bryan, Mrs Garrison, Mrs
Roosevelt, and other Cabinet ladies AMI
members of the judiciary. Senatorial
Congressional, residential, and diplomatic
circles thronged the large ballroom. the
receiving party, which included Mrs.
Bennett, Mrs. Marshall. Mrs. Joseph
Rucker Lamar. Mrs Arthur Lee and her
guest, Mrs. Mckee. daughter of President
Harrison; Mrs Vrooman, Miss Mamie
Randolp Heath, Mrs john A. Logan,
Miss Agra Bennett, Miss Agnes Hart
Wilson. and ISIS Genevieve Clark, stood
in a bower of pink ramblers, while OPP
posite was a rustic vine-covered fence
inclosing d garden of spring flowers.
Flowers and palms banked the walls.
The younger guests, including all the
seasons debutantes, enjoyed dancing 20
the delightful music of Meyer Davis or
chestra Buffet refreshments were SerV-
&c all through the afternoon. Mrs. John
w. Davis, Mrs. George T. Porter Mrs.
William u. Bowie. of Baltimore; Mrs.
Fleming Howell. Mrs. Earl w. Oglebay,
Of Cleveland, all native West Virginiaus;
Mrs. Marion Butler, Mrs. Judge Clayton,
and Mrs. Lieut.. Hoffman assisted as host
esses, aided by the Misses Jeanette and
Dasha Allen, Ruth Hitchcock, Sally VIII
Jams, Ann Seymour Jones, Mary Howry.
Meta Evans. Nancy johnson, Margaret
McChord, and Margaret Howard. Lieuts.
Camden and Hoffman presented the
guests to Mrs. Marshall.
Mrs Marshall wore a handsome gown
of black chiffon over mauve charmeuse
with orchids at the corsage; Mrs. Louis
Bennett, a paquin gown of gold embroid-
cred white crepe over lace. with East
Indian necklace and ornaments.
Mrs. Marshall, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent. will receive informally at the
Shoreham Hotel today.
Mrs. William 4. Smoot will give a re-
ccption Thursday from ) to o'clock at
her home. Colross. Alexandria. Va, in
honor of Mrs. William Cumming Story.