The Washington times., 1914-02-25
Of
Society
Br JEAN ELIOT.

plmeut to Mrs Wesley Jones,
wife Of Senator Jones Of Washington.
The guests We're seated At large
round table which WAS adorned with
spring blossoms and handsome silver
candel-bra which MAS presented To Mir
BENNETT upon his retirement as comm s.
sloncr OF the United States Land Office
The guests were Mrs. Thomas K
Marshall and her house guest. Mrs
Walter Field MCLallen, of Indiana
Mrs. Charles +. Townsend Mrs. John
J. Shafroth. Mrs. James Z. MARITIME
Mrs. Kent and Mrs Knowland. of Cali
fornia; Mrs. Danforth and Mrs. Fair
child. of New York: Mrs Padgett. of
tennessee; Mrs. Francis. of Ohio: Mrs
Taylor. of Colorado: Mrs. Borland, OF
Missouri; Mrs. Cla,.rool, of Ohio: Mrs
Knapp. Mrs. Ainsworth, Mrs. Haywood
and Miss Slemp
distinguished gathering filled the
White House last evening fer the last
state reception which the President and
Mrs. Wilson will give this season. The
reception Of last night was the largest
of the four. and was in honor OF the
army and navy. 1t rivaled the preced-
ing ones in point of beauty, as well as
number
The full dress uniforms OF the off
GERS OF the various branches of the
service, the brilliant gold-trimmed uni
forms of the foreign armies and navics
represented by the military and naval
attaches of the embassies and legations.
together with the beautiful gowns worn
by the women guests added much to
the beauty of the reception
The floral decorations of the White
House were more elaborate than usual.
m the East room. where the 1900 guests
gathered, palms, ferns, and clusters of
Enchantress carnations and Killarney
roses were used in large quantities. In
the Red corridor, palms. ferns and
pink and white azaieas filled the italian
boxes and the inches in the south
wall. In the state parlors, American
Beauty roses, Annunciation lilies and
clusters of white carnations were used
and in the state dining room ferns and
blossoming white azaleas adorned the
long tab be from which delightful buff
fet supper was served throughout the
evening.
At exactly $50 o'clock the buglers of
the Marine Band, which was stationed,
as usual, in the main corridor. sounded
tho notes which heralded the approach
OF the Presidential party. The party
was preceded by two of the White
House aides and led by the President
and Mrs Wilsoa, who We're followed by
the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryan,
and the other members of the Cabinet
and their wives. Mrs. Redfield, wife of
the Secretary of Commerce. and Mrs.
Wilson, wife of the Secretary of Labor,
we're not present The receiving party
formed in the Blue Parlor and the re-
ception of the guests began, with Col.
W. W. Harts, L. S. A, making the in
Productions, assisted by other White
House aides.
The chief of staff was the first guest
10 greet the President and Mrs. Wilson.
He was followed by the officers of both
services in the order of their seniority.
It was after midnight when the
last guest passed from the East
Room. through the Green Room, and
into the Blue Room, to greet the
Chief Executive. The large crowd
prevented dancing. After the guests
had passed into the state dining room
and partaken of the supper, they
promenaded up and down the famous
Red Corridor until the Marine Band
struck up the notes of Home. Sweet
Home"
The Misses Wilson were in New
Yssk, but the other young women of
the Administration, Miss McAdoo, the
Misses Burleson, their cousin, Miss
Johns, of Texas; the Misses Bagley,
and Miss Agnes Hart Wilson were
present.
The German Ambassador and Count
ess Won Bernstorf We're among the
guests, and the handsome diamond IT,
ara, which the countess wore attracted
much admiration. Mrs. Crozier, the
bride Of Brig. Gen. William Crozier,
held little reception of her own, for
she took her place in official society
Tor the first time since her marriage
Mrs George Won L. Meyer. wife Of
the former Secretary of the Navy, also
vas among the guests.
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Mrs. John W. Weeks and Miss kath- |
crime Weeks, wife and daughter Of the
Senator from Massachusetts, are sail
ing for Italy on the Franconia today. |
They will return to Washington about
April TO-
The Congressional Club has sent out |
cards for Friday morning. at II O'Clock, |
when Miss Mary Antin will deliver an |
address.
Mrs. Stuart and Miss Mary Stuart |
wife and daughter OF the governor of |
Virginia, are stopping at the Shoreham |
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Mccormick and |
Master Mccormick. of Tacoma. Wash. |
have taken an apartment at the Hote!
oowhatan for the season.
Mrs Robert Gittins. wife of Congress |
man Gittins of New York. ii at Hot |
Springs. Va.
Mrs Menefee and the women of the |
Washington College have sent out |
cards for an at home on Friday from !
! until o'clock at the college. |
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Goldman, of Bal |
timore. have announced the engagement /
Of their daughter, Miss Bertha. to |
frank Sachs.