Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-20
With Mrs. Wilson He Is Ex-
tended Compliment for Cour-
teSieS at White House.
RECEPTION AND BALL
is GORGEOUS AFFAIR
Fifteen Hundred Guests Assemble.
Including Diplomats, Political
Leaders and Their Families.

The ball given last night at the Pan
american building in compliment to the
President and Mrs. Wilson. at which
the ambasss doris. ministers and charges
dafaires of the Fan-American rcpub
lies were hosts, was one of the most
elaborate affairs ever given there.
Floral and flag decorations and illumi
nations added new beauty to the build
ing. A seated supper for the official
party followed. after the first hour OF
The dancing.
In addition to the official circle. the
smart world of the capital was present
in full force. and. mingling with the
hosts and their families and intimates
and the diplomatic representatives of
reutral countries. made up II scene very
dear TO the hearts Of the multitudcS
who find pleasure in social life.
The President and Mrs Wilson ar
lived at 1880 o'clock. their entrance TO
che hall. where 1.5oo guests Were al
buGlers.
The President and his Wife were met
at the entrance by committee CT dip
lornats. including the ambassadors o.
Brazil and Chile. the ministers of Cuba
and Salvador and he charge d'afTaires
% Argentina, who escorted item to the
Hail OF the -in's!icas. while the Marine
Band played The Star Spangled Ban
neI.
Greets. Wives of Diplomats.
Later Mrs Wilson. with the wife of
the Secretary of State. greeted the wives
OF the diplomats. and the President. es-
corted by Secretary Lansing. paid his
compliments TO the hosts OF the evening
These brief formaht:es over. the ball
really began, the Secretary Of the Treas
Atf- al Il.
ing The President and Mrs Wilson were
meanwhile receiving the greetings CT all
the guests who approached them.
Supper for the President and Mrs.
Wilson and others was arranged III
the two large rooms adjoining the
scene Of the ball, the President having
Nine. de Cana at his right at a table
in one room and Mrs Wilson being
seated in the other at the head OF
another large table. with the Brazilian
ambassador at her right. The rest OF
the guests were comfortably served in
the supper rooms downstai rs. where on
buiS2t tables tempting display of all
manner of good things was kept uu
until the ball was over. Everyvherc
the art of the florist was in evidence
and precedent in this point alone
was esta blished which in years TO
come will he often Il matter of refer
tons were those of the twenty-one
American republics.
Mrs. Wilson's Gown.
Mrs. Wilson was charminaly ami
mated and greatly enjoyed the oeca-
sion. She wore an elegant gown of
black chiffon velvet embroidered in
blue and silver. made WITH a court
train She carried large Gather fam,
Mrs. Robert Lansing wore violet vel
-i.1,
Mrs. William q. McAdoo was in pale
blue brocadc. Mrs. Lindlcy NJ CARR
san wore sapphire blue satin and tulie.
Mrs. Albert ). Burleson, black. velvet
brocaded in silver: Mrs Josephus Dan
ielS, mauVe satin trimmed with fur,
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane. white lace over
cloth Of GOLD; Mrs. David r. Houston,
IN gold lace and blue tulie. Mr.i. viii
liam &. Redfeld. lavender satin ami
tulIe. Mrs. Watts Gregory, turquoise
satin yelled in brown brocadcd chiffon
and Mrs. William y. Wilson. taUpe sat-
in and tulle.