The Washington herald., 1916-02-05

last evening. An elaborate supper was
served in the state dining-room.
Promptly at 8 o'clock to the strains
of The Star Spangled Banner" the
President and Mrs. Wilson descended
the marble staircase and entered the
Blue Room, followed by the receiving
party and tile military and naval aids.
Mrs. Wilson was unusually beautiful
and showed not the slightest traces OF
fatigue after her lengthy trip. She
wore a handsome gown of black vel
vet with a panel OF old-blue and sill
yer forming the court train. A me-
dallion of silver ornamented the boo-
ice. She carried an exquisite fan Of
ostrich feathers in the natural shades,
which she handled with rare grace
as she descended the stairs.
Mrs Marshall In Receiving Line
Mrs. Marshall, wife OF the Vice
President, took her place in the re-
ceiving line for the first time this
season. She was very handsome in a
gown Of black Spanish lace and net
with a rose design formed in sequis.
There was a long court train of black
velvet and angel sleeves of the lace.
Mrs. Lansing, wife OF the Secretary of
State, was gowned in American Beauty
velvet and silver tissue. Mrs. McAdoo,
wife of the Secretary OF the Treasury
wore a charming gown of white satin
and tulle with a court train of heavy
satin. Mrs. Gregory, wife OF the Attor-
ney General was in white net, embroid-
cred with sequins over white satin, with
train of begonia pink velvet. Mrs
Burleson, wife OF the Postmaster Cen
eral. was in black tulle built over a foun-
datlon of black satin, and heavily en-
broidered in silver Mrs. Daniels. wife of
the Secretary of the Navy. wore hand
some gown OF black velvet and Jet. Mrs.
Houston, wife OF the Secretary of Agri-
culture, was gowned in blue brocade.
Mrs Redfeld, wife of the Secretary of
Comm cree, wore black lace over black
satin, and Mrs. Wilson. wife of the Sec
retary Of Labor, was sowned in taupe
crepe de chine and lace.
Miss Wilson Wears Satin.
Miss Margaret Wilson wore a charming
gown OF amethyst satin and tulle. Miss
Helen woodrow Bones was in pink satin
and silver.
Among the guests were:
Mr.. Chief Justice and Mrs. White,
Mrs. White wearing black net over
old-blue built over a foundation of
black satin.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Joseph Nc
Kenna. Mrs. McKenna's costume was
of black satin and tulle with trim
mings of Jet.
Mrs. Justice Day and Miss Day, Miss
Day wearing silver and blue brocade.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Hughes and
Miss Hughes. Mrs. Hughes was
gowned in cloth of gold brocade and
silver lace. and Miss Hughes wore
lovely gown of white lace.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Van Devanter.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Mahlon Pit
ney, Mrs. Pitney wearing purple vel
vet and pearls.
Mrs. Thomson PrettiIy Gowned.
Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark, Mr.
and Mrs. James Thomson, of New Or
leans, and the Misses Thomas. Mrs
Clark was very handsome in a gown of
pink brocadcd satin, with tuIle over
dress and court train Of satin lined
with tulle. Mrs. Thomson wore a charm
ing gown of rose-colored velvet and tulle,
with trimmings of silver. She wore the
diamond necklace and pendant presented
to her by the House of Representatives
on her wedding day, and carried a fan
Of white and pink ostrich feathers. a
family heirloom. Miss Imogene Thomson
was in blue fiowered taffeta. Miss Thorn
son wore pink taffeta and Miss Mary
Thomson was gowned n rink chiffon
and black velvet.
Senator and Mrs. Claude 4. Swanson,
Mrs. Swanson wearing light blue brocade
over silver lace with a silver lace
bodice and diamond ornaments.
Representative Cannon and Miss Helen
Cannon and Miss Virginia LIE Seure. Miss
Cannon wore white velvet 7raped with
silver lace and diamond ornaments, and
Miss lie Seure was in white satin and
tulle with trimmings of spangled net
Senator and Mrs. Atlee Pomerene. Mrs.
Pomerene was gowned in white satin
yelled in irridescents.
Mrs. Mann Wears Blue Velvet.
Representative and Mrs. ]. R. Mann,
Mrs. Mann wearing sapphire blue vel
vet embroidered in silver and a dia-
mond necklace.
Senator and Mrs. James A. Reed
Mrs. Reed wearing a gown of striped
silk in the pastel shades with a bod
ice of rare lace. Their house guest.
Miss Dorothy Brown, of Kansas, was
In white tulle over satin with an irri-
descent overdress.
Representative and Mrs. Edward
Taylor, Miss Eta Taylor, and their
house guest, Miss Mary Moulton. of
Colorado. Mrs. Taylor wore blue
Georgette crepe with touches of blue
and gold velvet and diamond orna-