The Washington herald., 1916-07-22
President and Mrs. Wilson Hold
Reception for Postmasters on
South Lawn of White House
Other News of Society at the Capital.

The President and Mrs. Wilson enter
tanned at a reception yesterday afternoon
on the south lawn Of the White House in
compliment to the postmasters attending
the convention and the ladies accompany
ing them. The midsummer hospitality
gathered together the few official folk yet
remaining in town, who assisted in well
coming the thousand or more guests.
The President and Mrs. Wilson received
tosether under the large elm on the
south avn. Col. Harts made the pres
entations and the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Burleson, who stood directly
beyond the distinguished hosts. assisted
in greeting the guests. The Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs Marshall, Miss Margaret
Wilson, the Secretary OF War and Mrs.
Newton D. Baker. the Secretary OF the
Navy and Mrs. Daniels, the Secretary OF
the Interior. Mr.. Lane; the Secretary Of
Commerce and Mrs Redfeld. the Secre-
tary Of Labor and Miss Agnes Hart wil-
son and DR.. and Mrs. Cary T Grayson
were also present.
The south lawn was very beautiful in
the mellow maturity Of midsummer;
masses Of pink gladioli. towering shrubs
and palms formed picturesque setting for
the function with the playing fountain in
the foreground and the awninged south
pOrtiCo Of the White House as an efrec-
tive background. The Marine Band played
throughout the reception, and refresh
ments were dispensed from a long table
cnarmlngly decorated with huge clusters
Of pink gladioH in great silver vases. The
colonade leading from the cast entrance
to the garden was banked on either side
with palms and tall standards Of gladion
Mrs. Wilson was charmingly gowned
In pale gray chiffon and tafeta The
bodice OF chiffon was made in surpIice
etIect with a standing collar Of the taf-
feta- The skirt OF ta1eta had an over
drapery Of chiffon banded with tafreta
caught up at either side She wore a
hat Of gray tuIle and taffeta trimmed
with a gray ostrich plume and a cor
sage bouquet OF purple orchids COM
pleted the costume.
Miss Margaret Wilson wore a dainty
gown Of cream Georgette crepe with a
lace bodice. The skirt was finished at
the hem with three deep folds Of crepe
and the girdle was OF cream satin. Her
hat was OF soft green chiffon yelled
with black lace and trimmed with tiny
clusters Of satin rosebuds in soft green
and rose.
Mrs. Marshall, who was accompanied
by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs William
z. Kimsey, OF Arizona. was gowned in
fesh-colored voile, very simply made, and
mounted on hesh-colored silk. She wore
white hat trimmed with gardenias
Mrs. ktmsey's gown was OF black and
white vole, with which she wore =
black hat. trimmed with roses.
Mrs. Baker wore an effective gown Of
white Georgette crepe. The bodice was
finished with a square collar Of the crepe
and the skirt had a pleated overdra perry.
She wore white tulle ruche and her
white hat was trimmed with tuIle
Mrs. Burleson wore a handsome gown
OF white taneta yelled in black net. made
with several fiounces edged with tiny
hutings Of the net and finished with
a girdIe Of salmon-pink satin. Her gar
den hat OF black tulle had long stream
ers Of black velvet
Mrs Daniels was charmingly gowned in
white embroidered voile with a girdIe
Of black velvet and wore a white chip
hat trimmed with white roses.
Mrs. Redfeld's gown was Of white
voile embroidered in soft shades of rose
ard blue with black velvet girdle Her
white hat was medium-sized and yerv
simply ornamented with a white ribbon
nuting
Miss Agness Hart Wilson wore a dainty
flowered organdy frock with a Jacket
OF yellow tafteta and yellow sailor
shaped hat.
Mrs. Cary Grayson was charming in
gown Of shell-pink Georgette crepe,
simply made and dropping Leghorn hat
trimmed with several large pink roses
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels left Washington last evening for
Richmond, Va, for a weekend trip.
They were accompanied by their son,
worth Bagley Daniels, and Mrs. Ade-
laide Worth Bagley, Mrs. Daniels
mother.
Assistant Attorney General Warren has
returned from a FIVE weeks trip to
Alaska and the Pacific coast. Mrs. War
rem will spend the summer in California
Mrs Atlee Pomerene entertained at
luncheon yesterday at Pierce Mil, Rock
Greek Park, in compliment to her niece.
Miss Margretta Buckius, Of Canton, Ohio
and Miss Marion Wilson, Of PHILADELPHIA,
who are her house guests
Mrs. Pomerene's other guests included
the executive board and the chairrren Of
he various committees Of the Congress
Bional Club,