The Washington times., 1916-02-19

kaynote or the President ana MIS-. VIII
ror's reception last evening for the
Representative In Congress- assem-
bied.-
II had been heraided az q small and
eafiy'' junction, and, contrary 70 preee-
Aents.the Congressional reception ~
usually the-biggest crush OF the white
House social season--it was small. the
guesu not exceeding 1000; but I did
think that Il was particularly early. :
True, the hour was o'clock, tho
quests were received In good season.
ana before n O'Clock the President ana
Mrs.. Wilson had retired 10 their apart
merlts on the second noorj but, then.
nobody neemed 70 want 20 leave.
when / LETT at 1i;D or thereabouts
tho drawing rooms ana corridcrs were
and chattinE In groups, and they
showed no signs Of going home
Spirit Of Democracy.
Each of the four state levees At the
', Mite House seems 70 have its own
particular flavor and personality.
BrfIrance marks the nrst. the dipio-
matte reception--this season the Pam
American reception took its place-dig-
NIFTY, the function In honor Of the Ju-
QlUlAIYs WnllC kOlu INV NV bh8-' wv
tons rive a touch OF military pomp ana
circumstances to the army ana navy
Last evenings function had The added
Interest of bringing together Tor tho
first time In the social history OF tne
a. the older members Of the Legislative
branch Of the administration.
Mrs. Wilson's Gown.
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becoming gowns Of her troussean. q
black chiffon velvet. made ON simple
lines with q perfectly plain trained
skirt and q close fitting bodice with a
V-shaped decoltage. The fi0wins
sleeves were OF black tulle. and the only
OF silver embroidery and q band OF sill
yer tissue across the end OF the square
Mrs. Marshall looked like a girl in q
short gown. Of American Beauty tulle'
MoAdoo was all In white. she wears
white 90 much ard / don't wonder for
Il Ia most becoming. This particular
gown has GONE exquisite point lace
about the bodice and o court train oi
aatin.
The only vacant place in the line was
that usually filled by the wife OF the
Secretary Of War, and there were many
expressions OF regret for the absence OF
the last gracious occupant OF the place
Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Lane. both
convaiescents. seemed to stand tn,
fatigue of receiving extremely well. Mrs
Lane wore a lovely gown OF purple tullt
over purple satin, and carried Roman
hyacinths and violets.
Mrs. Lansing In Lace.
Mrs. Lansing wore q gown OF cream
coIored lace. Mrs. Gregory's becoming
gown was Of blue velvet, yelled In taup
tt,IlIe. Mrs. Redfield wore q charmin
mauve gown banded IN fur. and Mr.
Wilson, wife OF the Secretary OF Labor
wore q gray brocade costume: Mis- s
mother most OF the evening, and man
OF the special guests behind the line
had q greeting for the secretary's cleve
daughter.
Houston wore black. and their gown
proved how various black may be. Mr.
Burleson's gown was OF tulle, elaboI
ately embroidered In silver. and IN
other two gowns were OF velvet ana Ie
I heard many expressions OF regre
for the absence of the Speaker an
Mrs. Clark. Neither did ] see Cor
Eressnnn Joseph Cannon. nor the Lana
Worths, nor many others OF the Senat
and House. who are much In the pun
lie eye-indeed. It 10 proverbiai tina
absence than its presence at the annua
white House reception given In II
Nevertheless. there were many dis
tinguished personages In the thront
Chief Justice white was one OF tn
guests who arrived late ana passed INT
| the Blue Room after greeting the host
\ and NNnaA aaotatfnR.
Much interest naturally attached
the presence OF Mrs. James H0pei
Mckee, OF New York, daughter OF IN
, late President Harrison. and for a tim
mistress of the white House; who lir
gered In the precincts behind the lin
! renewing old acquaintance. She wor
1 a lovely white gown. Her son, Ber
jamin Mckee. was with her.
White House Guest.
II was also good to see Miss Gertrud
Gordon again. She has been away froi
| Washington so much OF late and M
! friends have missed her. She return
as a guest at the White House.
Last evening she wore a white FROG
When first saw her she was with Mr.
wilson's nephew, Boiling Gal, and
was not surprised to see Dr.. Grayso
in her train much of the evening.
tho little group much OF the tim
looked unusually we'll in a greeny-olI
gown, In spite OF her colortng-she
decided blonde-I think she Is III
her distinguished sister.
Of Pennsylvania, was among, the di
tinguishod clergymen present. and
also saw the Rev. William. Teyl'
snyder, and his attractive dauehte
Miss Phyllis Snyder. bishop TAlb'
WAS mi and unable to attend. She lool
ed very handsome In a black gown wit
a Earniturc OF silver beads.
Midnight Blue Tulle.
Senator and Mrs. Willard X. Saul
bury, the latter wearing lovely COW
Of midnight blue tulle over cloth