Arizona republican., 1916-01-08
PRESIDENT AND BRIDE RECEIVE
 PAN-A|NE ERICANS
Republican A. p. Leased wtrel

Republican A. p. Leased Wirel WASHINGTON, Jan. "A brilliant reception given at the White House l tonight by President and Mrs. Wilson crowned the social attentions paid wis i itiuE delegates to the Pan-American scientific congress during the past | two weeks. In numbers present and ] in spleudor the affair surpassed any thing of the kind seen in Washington i in recent years.
 Martial music and handsome cos 1 tunes lent color to the scene. l For more than three hours Latin American scientists and diplomats government officials. members of the ] senate and house, jurists and other in- vited guests passed down the receiv- ing line in a steady stream. By the side of the president stood his bride 1 of less than three weeks, who tonight made her first formal appearance as mistress of the White House Mrs | Wilson smiling continually as she shook hands with the guests. wore a magnificent white satin gown with a l long train, brocaded in silver 1 The reception was held in the his toric blue room. but the entire first floor of the mansion was thrown | in the East room and passed through the Green room to the receiving line and through the Red room to the
 great state dining room where a buff fet supper was served In the entrance hall was assembled the Red uniformed
 marine band playing stirring music.
 More than 4.O0O men and women shook hands with the president and at times the carriage line outside eX- ! tended six blocks away.
 Members of the cabinet and other especially invited guests assembled early and long before 9:3O o'clock. the , time set for the opening of the re ception the East entrance of the White House was crowded
 Military and naval aides in full dress uniform were on duty at all points and directed the crowd. Before the arrival of the official receiving party. the parlors were well filled with members of congress and their wives. and prominent officials and diplomats
 The appearance of the president and
 Mrs. Wilson was heraIded by a fan fare of trumpets. followed blythe Star Spangled Banner. All eyes were turned towards the main stairway from the second floor. Preceded by the mfIi-
 tary and naval aides. the president and Mrs. Wilson appeared, walking slowly down the stairway and into the Blue room. They were followed by the Nicc-Prcsidcnt and Mrs. Marshall and the members of the cabinet with their wives. led by Secretary and Mrs. Lansing. Mrs William c. McAdoo. daughter of the president, occupied
 place in this line as the wife of the secretary of the treasury
 Dominica DaGama, Ambassador of Brazil. the ranking member of the Latin-American diplomatic corps. with Madame DaGama. were the first to shake hands with President and Mrs Wilson
 Miss Flora Wilson. daughter of former Secretary of Agriculture Will son and Miss Asavelle Gillette of this city who attended the White House reception, were injured though not seriously in runaway accident late tonight.
 The accident occurred just as they were returning home The driver. it Is said. got off the carriage to get his hat The horses became frightened and ran down Executive Avenue. In turning q, corner, the carriage struck an iron fence, throwing the occupants out.
 Miss Wilson was bruised and Miss Giliettes arm was broken. Both were removed to Miss GiIette's home