The Washington herald., 1913-01-04

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was also represented by its charge
'affaires. Mr. Giuseppi Catalina, the
Ambassador still being abroad. The Mex
lean Legation was represented by Mr..
de la Cueva, Mr.. Algara, Mr.. Huerta,
Mr.. Fernandez, and Mai. Avalos, milf
tary attache.
Mr.. Henri Martin, first secretary OF
the Swiss Legation: Mr.. L. l.. Caftan-
zoglu. charge d'affaires of Greece; Mr..
Manuel Z. Malbran, charge d 'affaires OF
Argentina, and Mrs. Malbran. and Mr..
Edwardo RocedO, jr., Mr.. Anmat. and
Lieut.. Won Schroeders, naval attacne or
Chile: Mr.. Ccrnuda, scharge d'affaires OF
the Dominican Republic; MIR. Macdonald.
first secretary OF the Colombian Lega-
tion, and Mira Ali Kuli Khan and
Nine Ali Kuli Khan represented Persia
The hundreds Of guests invited to meet
the Diplomatic Corps assembled in the
East Room, and they were received a
few minutes after the hour scheduled.
4 collation. was served in the state
dIning-room during the reception. and
later in the evening a section OF the
Marine Band took up its station in the
East Room and general dancing began.
Beautiful Gowns.
The many superb tolCttes OF the wom-
en-. and the diplomats. rcspiendant in
gorgeous court dress, brilliant uniforms,
and gltter.nS orders made a picture
not easily forgotten 1t was veritably
dream of fair women for all had
donned their richest raiment and costli-
est Jewels TO do honor to the occasion.
Mrs Taft wore a superb black velvet
gown with lace-draped sleeves.
Miss Helen Taft was dressed in be-
coming pale blue charmeuse with net
sleeves.
Mrs. Knox wore a pale green satin
gown with beaded net ove7dress, and
trimmed with shaded silver lace.
Mrs MacVeagh wore yellow and white
chiffon over white satin. the corsage be-
ing trimmed with a bouquet OF white
velvet flowers.
Mrs. Stimson wore a handsome gown
of silver and gray brocade.
Mrs. Wickersham was dressed in white
and blue brocade embroidered in silver.
Mrs Meyer wore gown of black chif-
fon embossed velvet over white lace
pettiCoat. The waist was trimmed with
rhinestuncs and had lace sleeves. She
wore a collar and string Of pearls and a
diamond tiara.
Mrs. NageI was dressed in a handsome
costume OF Venetian red brOcade and
point lace.
Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver wore lovely
gown of black velvet with rhinestone
trimming. Miss Marion divers costume
was OF white satin with embroidered
garlands OF chiffon.
Mrs. Joseph Lamar wore an eNauis-
ite gown OF black net over white satin,
with steel and fur trimming.
Mrs. John Rodgers was dressed in
black velvet. lace, and diamonds.
Mrs. Horace Westcott wore green and
gold brocadc.
Nine. Jusserand Wore French i'm
ported gown embroidered in silver.
Mrs. Bryce was dressed in black vel
vet with point lace drapcd un the bod,
ice.
Lady Aberdeen wore a handsome COS.
tune Of green satin, and d diamond
tiara.
Miss Violet Asduth wore white satin,
'niade with a pointed surplice bodice
b Mrs. John Astor, of New York. wore
superb toilette OF white satin en-
brOidered in black velvet. and { tiara
OF pearls and diamonds.
Mrs. Richard Townsend wore white
and gold brocadc.
Mrs. Peter GOelct Gerry wore n love
gown. tho bodice OF white lace and
chiffon. the skirt being trimmed with
chiffon and train Of pink Charmeuse.
and a diamond tiara.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt wore a hand
s"mc toilette of white brocadn velvet.
and two diamond wings on either side in
her hair.
Mrs. Clews. of New York, wore 4 hand
some gown Of gun metal satin. heavily
embroidered
Mrs. Oliver Wendell Holmes wore A
handsome gown of white brecade and
black lace
Mrs Julian James wore black velvet
and point lace
Mrs. Glover wore a lovely gown Of
I Ied.net over red satin, and superb dia-
monds
Mrs. Franklin Ellis wore an exquisite
gown Of pink charmeusc
Miss Julia Fish, daughter of Mr. Ham,
ilt"n Fish. Of New York, looked charm
ing in pasoda blue chiffon over white