The Washington herald., 1916-01-20

was vertiable fairyland, with rare
flowers and plants, myriad-colored lights,
and flags of the American republics
everywhere lending a gay note of color
to the white marble background.
The entire building had been turned in
to bower of beauty under the direction
of J. II. Small & Sons.
The patio was massed with palms and
ferns, with orchids and gorgeous tropi-
cal flowers arranged around the foun-
tain where the colored lights were re-
hected. The stairways leading to the
ballroom were banked with palms, in
terspersed with huge clusters OF narcis-
sus, and on the balcony overlooking the
patio were great pink Towering azaleas
RuEie Announces Presidential Party
There were two receiving lines, one at
the head of each stairway the guests
following the one which the color of
their card of admission indicated The
Ambassador of Brazil and Mime. da
Cana, the Chilean Amba ssador and
Nine, Suarez, and the Minister of Peru,
Mr.. Pezet, received at the left of the
patio, and the Minister of Cuba and
Nine. Cespedes, tine Minister of Salvador
and Nine. Zaldivar, and the charge daft
faires Of the Argentine Embassy and
Nine. Quintana greeted the guests on
the right.
Promptly at 1890 a few notes of n
bugle announced the coming of the
President and Mrs. Wilson. The band
played The Star-Spangled Banner, I"
and. preceded by his military and naval
aids. the President and his bride en-
tered the ballroom. followed by the
entire receiving party. which had
Joined to greet them when they step
ped from the private elevator
l.
ing boardroom at the south of the ball
room, with the President seated at the
head of the table and the official guests
surrounding him. Facing him at the
end of the table in the room at the
opposite end of the ballroom was Mrs
Wilson. with the ladies of the official
party. The other guests were served
in the patio. The dancing continued
for an hour after the departure OF the
honor guests.
"First Lady" Beautifully Gowned.
The first lady" was unusually lovely
in a gown of rich black velvet and sill
yer. with touches of wonderful blue
veiled in silver on the bodice and a
square court train of velvet.
Nine. da Cana wore a gown of blue
and silver brocade and a diamond tiara
as her only ornament Nine. Suarez was
gowned in peach-colored brocade velvet;
Nine Cespedes wore cloth of silver and
diamond and pearl ornaments; Nine.
Zaldivar's gown was of pale lemon tulle
over cloth of silver, with bands of
ermine. and Nine. Qulntana wore sap
phire blue tulle over cloth of silver.
Mrs. Cothran Howe, sister of the
President was in black velvet and Jet,
and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones wore
blue taffeta draped in pannier effect over
cream lace and trimmed with fur. Mrs.
Justice Hughes was handsomely gowned
in cloth of gold and tulle and Mrs. NAH
Ion wore Pitney violet velvet and pearls.
Mrs. Lansing, wife OF the Secretary of
State, was gowned in violet velvet Mrs.
Lindley NJ. Garrison wore sapphire blue
satin and tulle Mrs. Gregory wore light
blue satin veiled in brown tulle en-
broidered in gold with bodice of rose
point lace; Miss Jane Gregory was in
white tulle and silver. and Miss Cornelia
Keasbey. her house guest, wore en-
broided pink chiffon.
Mrs. Burleson was gowned in black vel.
vet and silver; Miss Lucy Burleson wore
blue panne velvet, and Miss Sidney Bur
leson was in pink satin and tulle. Mrs.
Josephus Daniels wore a lovely gown
of orchid satin and silver with trim.
mings of beaver fur; Miss Mary Cleayes
house guests, were in white tulle frocks
Mrs. rankin X. Lane wore a handsome
gown Of white lace over cloth of gold.
Mrs. Houston was in gold lace vefled
In blue tulle. Mrs. RedfeId wore Iaven-
der satin and silver lace. Mrs. Wilson
wore taupe satin and tulle and Miss
Agnes Hart Wilson wore a charmine
frock of apple green taffeta and tulle.
Mrs. Mann in Blue Velvet.
Mrs. Albert L. Mills wore a hand
some gown of cloth of silver trimmed
with silver lace and tulle. Mrs WILL
lam S. Benson was in white-sequined
net over white satin. Mrs. Gorzas.
wife of Gen. Gorgas, wore lavender
satin and silver lace. Mrs Ollie
James was gowned in yellow taffeta
and tulle. Mrs. Crozier wore a
charming gown of yellow brocade with
pearl ornaments. Mrs Hugh l.. Scott
was in black velvet and silver lace
Miss Helen Cannon was gowned In
white and silver brocade. Mrs. James
r. Mann's gown was of sapphire blue
valvet embroidered in silver. Mrs.