The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22
Garden at Executive Mansion
ls>Scene Of Interesting Hos
pitaIity.
HARRIS PRESENTS GUESTS
Members Of Cabinet and Their
Wives and Miss Wilson Hold
Informal Courts.

The lovely garden at the White House
was the scene of an interesting hos
pftslity yesterday afternoon, when the
President and Mrs. Wilson entertained
at q reception in honor of the postmas-
tiers who are entertaining the convention
In Washington this week and the men,
beS OF their families accompanying
them. The few official folk yet remain
ing In town were present and assisted
In welcoming the 800 or more guests.
The President and Mrs. Wilson re-
ceived together under a great tree on
the south lawn. Col. w. w. Harris max
Ing the presentations. and after the
guests had passed on they were greet
ed by the Postmaster General and Mrs.
Burleson. The Secretary Of War and
mrs. Bake Baker; the Secretary Of the Navy
Commerce and Mrs. Redfeld. and the
Secretary OF Labor and Mrs. Wilson,
and the Presidents eldest daughter,
Miss Margaret Wilson, each held an
informal court under the trees.
Distinguished Guests.
Among the other distinguished guests
were Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall, wife
Of the Vice President. and her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Kimsey; the
Attorney General. Mr.. Gregory; Mr..
Lane. the Secretary OF the Interior;
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson, the counsel
lor Of the State Department. Mr.. Polk.
and DR.. and Mrs. Cary T. Grayson The
three young children Of the Secretary
Of War and Mrs. Baker. grouped on
the south portico of the Executive
Mansion. took a keen interest in the
attractive scene.
Ices and other refreshments were
Hrnv At
great punches OF pink gladioli. which
stood at the west end Of The grounds.
and palms and tall sheaves Of gladioli
decorated the collonade leading from
the garden to the east entrance. The
Marine Band played during the entire
afternoon.
Mrs. Wilson wore a handsome gown
OF gray taffeta and georgette crepe.
with a very bouffant, skirt, and a hat
OF gray tulle and taffeta trimmed with
gray piu ,nS,s A corsage bouquet Of
feather fan completed a costume at
once becoming and appropriate. The
President in an immaculate white flon-
mel suit presented distinguished fig
Mrs. Marshall was gowned in flesh
colored wolfe, very simply made, and
mounted on flesh. colored silk. Her
white hat was trimmed with gardenias.
.
and white wolfe and with It she wore
. black hat trimmed with roses.
Miss Wilson's Gown. ..
Miss Margaret Wilson wore a dainty
frock Of cream colored georgette crepe.
with long sleeves Of lace and a bodice
Of lace yelled in crepe. Her hat was
OF turquoise blue chiffon. yelled IN black
net and faced with black satin which
h~.N tI.. arnlL t. Ar IA -. l..
Small pink roses formed the only trim
ming and she had a cluster Of pink
poses tucked in her belt.
Mrs. Burleson wore a dainty gown OF
cream and black net. made with flowing
sleecves. cut slightly low in the neck
and finished with black veulvet
Mrs. Daniels was in handsome gown
OF white embroidered null trimmed
with valenciennes insertion worn with
q white milan hat wreathed with white
roses.
Mrs. Redfeld's Costume.
Mrs. Redfleld wore a costume of black
and white wolfe embroidered with gar
lands OF tiny pink rosebuds and a white
hat finished with a cluster Of pink roses.
Mrs. Baker wore a gown made on Rus
sian mlouse lines Of white crepe de
chino and white georgette crepe finished
with q belt Of graduated rings Of white
ivory, A white chiffon hat trimmed with
. box plating Of white tulle completed
her costume.
Mrs. William B. Wilson was in white
linen with a small black hat trimmed
with nat band Of white feathers about
the crown.
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson wore a be-
coming gown, of white georgette crepe
combined with corn-colored taffeta and
a, dropping leghorn hat trimmed with
Mrs. Grayson worn an effective gown
Of pale pink georgette crepe trimmed
with pin tucks and a lace straw hat
faced with rose chiffon
Presidents Guests At Theater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Boiling and John
Randolph Boiling were the guests of
the President and Mrs. Wilson in their
box at keith's Thsster last evening
William B. orme left Washington
Thursday for Rehoboth Beach, where
he will make a short visit.
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Col. Otis Horney. who was in Wash
ington for few days, returned to his
home in Newark. y J: J" yesterday
Mrs. Francis Clay Wallace, who spent
several weeks at Piney Point. Nd, has
returned to her home In Drummond
John T. Davis and Miss Halle Davis
of Elkins. w. Va, and Miss Frances
wilkinson. of Chicago, are guests OF
Mrs stsEhsn I 6,ns sn in the G Mserc
che Is spending the summer.