The Washington times., 1916-01-20
PRESIDENT GUEST
Of LATIN ENJOYS
Precedent Fractured BY Brilliant
Ball At Pan-American Union
Hall.
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ed upon the floor, dancing quite alone
for a time. until the ice was broken
and couple after couple Joined the cir
Gle. The Marine Band. which gave
formal program during the early part
OF the evening and hailed the Presi-
dents arrival with patriotic airs, also
played for the dancing.
Not since the beginning OF the war
have so many diplomats heen gathered
OF all the Latin-American nations ac.
credited to Washington. ENJOYS from all
the neutral nations and attaches or the
Austria Hungarian and turkish en-
bassies. Court uniform was de riseur
and uniforms that have not seen the
light Of day since the war cloud ap-
peared on the horizon added their deco
rative touch to the assembiage'
Supper Is Served.
For the President and Mrs. wilson
and the immediate encourage created
for them by the program OF the evening.
supper was served in the TWO rooms
opening from the Hall of the Americas
Mrs. Wilson presiding over the table IN
one room and the President in the otner
The wee President sat at Mrs. Wilson
right, the secretary of State at her letl.
while Mrs. Lansing was at the rlsht OF
the President and on his lett Madame
da Cana, wife OF the dean or the
"a
lomatic Corps. Among the special guests
in this distinguished assemblage were
Mrs. Wilson's mother, Mrs. William H.
Boiling: the members of the Cabinet
and their wives, representatives OF the
Diplomatic corps. and a few prominent
officials.
The Spanish Ambassador and Madame
Rlano. the latter wearing a lovely go"
of gold d-colored satin. were there, ike
wise the Swedish Minister and Madame
Ekengren, the Norwegian Minister and
Madame Bryn. and the Minister OF
China and Madame koo. n picturesque
figure in her quaint costume of white
taffeta brocaded in silver and Combln-
ing an Oriental Jacket with trained
skirts, cut short in front and made over
petticoat of lace after the occidental
fashion. To Congressman Henry ID.
Flood fell the honor of escorting Mrs.
Boiling and Mrs. Flood was also among
/ the guests at the Presidents table.
Below stairs buffet supper was
served at small tables in rustic shelters
embowered in greenery. The scene was
; a veritable fairyland. The tall arches
| Of the patio were outlined in smilax
lit with winking colored lights. the
| illuminated fountain in the center
| tall tropic plants which lend an other
world air. were pink azeleas. narcissus
and quantities of growing plants.
Banked With Orchids.
| In the ballroom sprays of orchids and
feathery ferns in the embrasures over
the doorways. and slim fir trees. formed
the only decorations: but the tables
where the honor guests were seatec
were banked with splendid orchids
American Beauty roses and other deli
cate blossoms. For Mrs. Wilson there
| was gorgeous sheaf OF orchids anC
| for each OF the ladies a Corsage bouque
OF the same lovely flowers.
One must take Nine. da Gama's wore
but. truly. she looked marvelousl,
girlish as she received the guestl
last evening. Her gown. a lovely mode
OF skv blue and silver brocade. had skir
cut quite short save for a slim train a
| the back. and made over a petticoat o
silver lace. The bodice was OF the lac,
and tulle. and she wore silver slipper
on pair OF very dainty feet. She haC
a splendid diamond tiara. Nine Suarez
| MujiCa wore the gown she had OIL
at the White House reception saw
ever so MANY that were worn there,
| handsome model of salmon color bro
Caded in silver. Nine. de Cespedes ha,
white taffeta and silver brocade frock
made with quaint panniers over tn
hips: Nine. Zaldivar was in lemon col
ored tulle. banded with ermine an,
Nine. Quintana wore black tulle owe
rose ColOrcd silk.
gowns. many Of them with the traiI
at the side, which appears novel ant
rather quaint to Washington eyes
And everyone who had jewels to wea
brought them out for the occasion
Even some OF the girls had jewels II
their hair Miss Margaret Perrin, VIII,
was a bewitching figure in a blu
tulle, with a bodice of blue. vioIe
and silver brocade, had a lovely cor
onet OF diamonds; iss Francis Williams
was in a smart pink froCk-had
jewcIed handeau; and Mrs. William
McCombS wore a coronet of emerald
and diamonds. The three of theI
Supped together. With Mrs. RoscO
Bulmer were Miss Marguerite Barbou
in a white tulle gown with pearls, an
Miss Bessie Munnikhcysen of Baltimor