The sun., 1916-01-08
PRESIDENTS BRIDE
OPENS SEASON AT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Mr.. Wilson Grave, hut Mrs
Wilson Meets Guests With
Smiling Face.
CRTSH ONE OF GREATEST
EVER SEEN IN CAPITAL

wAsuiNGroN. Jan. 7.-One OF the most
brilliant receptions held at the Capitol
since the days OF the Roosevelt regime
marked the opening OF the social season
a the White House under its new
mistress. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
The reception was given by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson In honor OF the
delegates to the Pan-American Scientific
Congress and the Latin American mem
bsrs Of the Diplomatic Corps and the
delegates from their countries were con-
spicuous figures at the gathering.
In point OF numbers. however. and
IN the brilliancy OF the setting. the
function assumed the proportions of an
ovation to the Presidents bride. who
made her first appearance before the
society OF the capital since her marriage
q few weeks ago.
Although Invitations issued to the
delegates and TO the diplomatic repre-
ssntatives OF the countries participating
In Il numbered less than one thousand.
the guests passing through the White
Houee doors were more than three times
that number.
Begin to Arrive Early.
Long before the hour set for the re-
eeption a host OF motor cars and car
rtases centred upon the White House.
the lights of which glowed in winter
setting TW Q 80 a line Of moving veh
cles more than a half mile in length
stretched from the east entrance over
the frozen pavements and hundreds Of
guests who were Obliged to park their
automobiles squares away came on foot.
The President and Mrs. Wilson stood
IN the Blue Room. with the wives of the
members OF the Cabinet beside them In
The receiving line. Back OF the line
stood the members OF the Cabinet them
selves and a group of their friends.
several members OF the Diplomatic Corps
and distinguished delegates to the Scen-
Clc Congress
The President received his guests with
dignity, his demeanor being somewhat
nave Mrs. Wilson met them with an
untailing smile. shaking hands with each
one as they came and went. the wives
Of the members of the Cabinet follow
| ing her example.
She wore costume of white satin
heavily brocaded in silver with long
Uhlli. u Aulic S'dil super ~
| and pearls. Her hair. worn high on the
head. as is her custom. was withou.
ornament
Mrs. Lansing Makes Bow.
Beside Mrs. Wilson stood Mrs. Robert
Lansing. wife OF the Secretary of state.
| who also appeared for the first time At "a
state function. Mrs. McAdoo. the Presi-
dents daughter. was another who made
her appearance in the White House re-
csving line for the first time
Tile ordeal Of shasins hands with the
thousands who passed was comparable
10 that whicn has In the past confronted
the President on New Years Day.
The delegates to the Pan American
Scientific Congress. at the head Of whom
was the Chilean Ambassador. were the
frst TO present their respects. The line
began TO move at o'clock. For time
progress was slow. the President receiv-
Ing the official guests with deliberate
courtesy. After a time, however. efforts
were made to hasten matters. Despite
these efforts 1t was past midnight when
the end was reached.
Miss Margaret Wilson. who stood
back Of, the receiving party. wore a
gown OF blue velvet trimmed with sap
rhires, Miss Bones was In canary satin.
Mrs Howe. sister of the President. wore
black net trimmed with sequins. and
her dauchter, Mrs. Cothran. was in
white taftcta and tule.
The general opinion after the recep-
tton was that the Presidents bride had
gone through the tnsk with a great dea
Of credit
Not a single unpleasant incident
nared the reception.
Everybody took the crowded condi-
lions good naturedly and entered into
the splris-of the occasion.
Many Attractive Gowns.
Mrs McAdoo was very attractive in a
gown OF pink satin with silver trim
rlngs and an overdrapery of tulle. She
stood next to Mrs. Lansing, who wat
at Mrs. Wilson's right.
Mrs Lansing was in cloth of silver
Trimmed with delicate silver lace ant
tu!e. Mrs. Garrison wore black velvc
win Jet and tulle. She had as her gues
MS Peter OF New York. who wore
Nh.'e hrocaded satin with chiffon. Mrs
gregory. wife OF the Attorncy-Genera,
was IN black velvet trimmed WI.
chantUly lace. the bodice being of sill
ver lace yelled with chantlly. Mis-!
IIegory vas in white tule trimmed witt
silver
Mrs Burleson wore blue tulle EN-
I'roh was in lavender and yellow tull'
ana Mss sidney Burleson In rose chiffor
ef'' Mrs. Daniels wore French tull,
o. pa" orchid color embroidered in sill
We anl trimmed with beaver fur. Mis-
Mary Daniels niece of the Secretary
wore white tulc and chiffon. Mis-
f"t.}n Johnson cousin of Mrs DAME Is
h'sp wore white tulle and chiffon.
Mrs Lane WAS in white tulle over cloti
W Sb4l Mrs llOnston
aud ch.non.
MFs. iedheld appeared In orchid sill
WIN silver lace and sable trimmings
M's b'y'y, daughter OF Mr. Redfeld
wore PINK silk trimmed with lace AM
opa's Mss Drury OF Brooklyn was il
pd'e blue gown embroidered in silver
Nra " Is Wilson, wife Of the Sec
N'dty or Labor wore black charmeus
.NH b.t"k and rose chiffon. Mis-
agnes Wilson, daughter of the Secretary
Nas IL yellow faille silk with rose
pa'ihe1 on the bodice, which was o
Mrs OliO'rnan OF New York had will
Ne Mis- Dudley Field Malone of New
iofk and Miss Alice O'Gorman. he
uaughi"rs Mrs O'Gorman wore whit
,Ms'h win crystal and silver trimmings
rs Malone was In light blue taffet
."'nFo'dcicd in silver, with bodice o
s.'er ace, and Miss OGorman In blu
o. - a. Lac.