The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
|LEVEE HONORS GO
TO WOMENOFU. 5.
Most Attractive in Brilliant
Throng at the German
Court.
NO UNIFORM FOR GERARD
American Men Conspicuous by Lack
of Gold Lace-Gowns Attract
Attention.
NO UNIFORM FOR GERARD
p.cisl Cable tn The Washington Hs,ii.

Special Cable tn The Washington Her,M
Berlin, Jan. 31.-As usual the honor.
of the annual leyee at the palace Tues
day night we're carried off by a small
but brilliant group of American women
who followed in the wake OF the Ameri-
can Ambassador.
Any one OF the women presented this
year could enter beauty contest witt
good prospects for the first prize Ir
point OF style and carriage they con
triouted by far the most effective picture
IN the whole glittering pageant.
As the American contingent drew ur
10 the throne. where the Kaiser and
kaiserin were seated, there was a notice.
aoie quickening of interest and cranins
or necks on the part of the bystanders
MIS- Gerard, wearing a gown of white
brocade trimmed with silver, with a white
and silver rain, a tiara of diamonds or
her brow. headed the procession.
Distinction for Miss Luce.
She was followed in turn by Mrs. Nor.
man Whitehouee. of New York, aIss
wearing white brocade with a train OF
velvet and chiffon; Mrs. Ernest WiItss
Mrs. Robert X. Cassatt. of Philadelphia,
wearing cream colcred brocade with
cream brocade train. and Mrs. Harry
James Luce, who wore a marvellous crea-
ton of gold and violet, spangled with
diamonds and old lace. with a train OF
heliotrope velvet trimmed with gold anc
real sable.
Her lace of old Alencon was originally
part cf the bridal troussesu of Marie
Aroinette. She was followed bv her
very pretty blond daughter. Miss Margs.
ret. who, departing from tradition. which
requires that unmarried women shal
wear white at court presentations. was
attired in a gown of pale green char
meuse, with an almost transparent trair
Of spangled green gaUze. Her ornaments
was diadem Of diamonds
Mrs. Grew. the secretary's wife va.
in white satin embroidered with pink
with tulle tUnic of pink and whit.
trocade and tram.
Mrs. Ruddock wife of the third secre-
tary. closed the procession
All the American men who wer.
present. including even Mai LanEhorne
the military attache at the Erbass-y
showed up in plain evening dress. New
York style. Ambassador Gerard headed
the list He was followed by Allison V.
Armour. of Chicago. who. as usual. was
presented in accordance with the kaiser's
expressed desire: Robert h Cassatt
Private Secretary winslow and Secre-
taries Grew, Spencer, and Ruddock.
Men Were Ccnspicuous.
As they were the only men present who
were not attired in blazing uniforms. they
were about the most conspicuous persons
in the whole asSemblage.
Following the levee. Mr.. and Mrs
Gerard went to a reception given to the
members Of the diplomatic corps by the
Countess Won Moltke. Most of the others
proceeded TO the Hotel Esplanade, where
in accordance with the usual custom. all
those who had been presented to their
majesties assembled to eat supper and
show off finery before ordinary mortals
Among the many supper parties given.
one was by Mrs Luce. her gueSes includ-
ing Consul General Thackzra, ConsuIs
Skinner and Morgan. SECRETARY Winslow.
Miss Eleanor Thackara. and Mrs. Roscc
Cunning, an ItaliaS-American, Of New
York another party was formed hy
Mr.. and Mrs. CassItt and Mrs White
house. Maj. Langhorne and Mr.. and Mrs
Gerard joining II on their return from
Countess Won Moltke's.