Evening star., 1914-06-07
In Honor Of Secretary
and Mrs. McAdoo.

President Wilson attended the garden
party given yesterday afternoon at
Calumet Place by the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Bryan in honor of the Sec
retary of the Treasury and Mrs. Nc
Adoo, whose wedding took place a
month ago in the White House.
The occasion was one of the happiest
of the year. all of the capitals notables
in official and resident society being
present. and the charm of the hospl-
| tality of the Bryan home being in evil
dence in every way. The west garden.
| which extends twice the depth of the
old house. so long a landmark in the
vicinity north of the boundary and east
of 14th street. and is in the pink of per-
lection. was the scene of the party.
The southwest corner was screened from
the street by tall white awnings, and
the receiving party had back of them
a lattice work of green, studded with
pink roses and mock orange blossoms.
A clump of tall shrubs formed another
barrier in front, making the entire
arrangement very cozy and exceedingly
pretty.
The Secretary and Mrs. Bryan had their
honor guests in line with them Mrs.
Bryan wore a highly becoming chiffon
and lace dress in deep coral shades and
Mrs. McAdoo wore blue in bright and
becoming tint. The chiffon skirt had a
long overdrapery of tulle the same
shade and the waist was also draped with
tulle and had deep ruf1les of tulle hang
ing from the elbow sleeves. Her blue
tulle hat f1ared at the left side to show
a wreath of pink roses and foliage and
had low crown of black lace over blue
long white kid gloves above the elbow
Secretary McAdoo. who stood between
Mrs. Bryan and his wife. wore white
linen. but his necktie matched the blue
in his brides dress.
The President was accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, who
wore pink chiffon and tulle dress and a
pink hat trimmed with small flower clus-
ters and band of black velvet ribbon.
Miss Helen Woodrow Bone sand little
Salle McAdoo were also in the White
House party. which included DR.. Cary
Grayson.
While the President was making his
adieus to the Secretary and Mrs. Bryan
and to Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo Mt
tie Sallie McAdoo was kissing her father
and stepmother a merry goodbye. The
President wore a white flannel suit aud
a panama hat. his aid being similarly
dressed.
Nearly l.Jn invitations were sent
out for the reception. and before the
event had been an hour in progress
more than half that number had as
sembled. The arrivals We're constant
up to 7:30.
ranged just back of the house, sur
rounded by flower hung trellises. and
with flags for a background. Other
smaller tables dotted the lawn at in
tervals and numbers of seats. benches
and chairs were at comfortable spots
Cool drinks such as orangeade, grape
juice. etc. were at other available
points. and cakes and sandwiches near
them.
band played at the east side of
the grounds. \ fringe of interested
spectators on the adjacent streets and
the automobiles and carriages parked
nearby made the approach to the house
a busy scene.
Among the guests were the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall. Secretary
and Mrs. Garrison. Secretary and Mrs.
Daniels. the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Burleson. the Misses Burleson,
Secretary and Mrs. Lane, Secretary and
Mrs. Houston, Secretary and Mrs. Red
field, Secretary and Mrs. Wilson, Miss