The Washington times., 1916-03-04

ttona.. roses, ana spring blossoms. while
tho American Benuty roses Tor whicn
famous we're used in the Rcd Room.
Many Notables There.
In addition to the military guests. who
included many men of distinguished
ber OF notablcs: Iioram Maxim, the in
ventor, u picturesque figure with his
bushy white hair aud beard; the chief
Justice. Justice McReynolds, Justice
McKsnna, others OF the judiciary. ana
Mrs. Scott was with General Scott. OF
course, and Major General and Mrs.
barnett were among the early arrivals,
Mrs. Barnett looking quite recovered
from her recent Illness. She wore
handsome gown OF green and gold, with
diamonds In YER hair and series OF
beautiful diamond stars on her corHage.
I saw Rear Admiral and Mrs. Van
Reypen. Major General and Mrs. Ale
shire, Lieut.. Gen. Nelson a. Miles, Col.
and Mrs. william +. Wooten, Rear Ad-
nlral and Mrs. Bradley A. Fiske, Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. William Crozier. Mrs:
William a. MARSHALL. Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Gheen--oh, scores Of important
Gheen-such a distinguished woman
wore n lovely blue gown embroidered
in silver. and I was struck anew with
her resemblance to Mrs. Francis 3.
Nash.
Mrs. Nash was In purple velvet. with
dull silver embroideries in n floral de-
sign. DIR. Nash was with her and Miss
Carolyn Nash. who had on n becoming
pink satin frock. with a pouffant drap-
Mrs. Edison Bradley, who was gowned
in white and silver brocade. wore the
handsomest Jewels ! saw all evening,
several strings OF beautiful pearls and
quantities OF diamonds.
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w. W. Wotherspoon. woman OF very
distinguished appearance. Her black
satin and tulle gown had panel OF
black and silver brocade in the back
and she wore n wonderful old-fashioned
set of green aquamarineH. a necklace
and long pendant earrings set In carved
i had a pleasant chat with DR.. and
lovely orchid colored gown. and met
Col and Mrs. Charles c. Walcutt for
There were ever 50 many pretty girls
about. the Misses Chase. Miss Ellie Le-
jeune. the Misses Parker. with their
mother. Mrs. Edwin Pearson Parker;
Marjorie Helmbold. Miss Kate Du Bose.
Miss Marion Parker. Miss Margaret
Breckenridge. Miss Margheritta Tillman
oh. scores more.
Clover Girls There.
The Glover girls we're with their
father-Rear Admiral Clover-I didn't
see Mrs. Cloyer-Miss Beatrice Glover
wearing black tulle over green. span.
gled and trimmed with brllliants. Miss
Eudora Clover's frock was OF violet
and gold brocade and she wore her
hair arranged In quantities OF little
curls. Little Mrs. Philip l.. ThuUber
who was with Lieutenant Thurbcr. OF
Fort Myer. had a curl down her back,
giving her the air OF a little girl
Mrs, Herbert Brown had her daugh-
ters, the Misses Brown. with her. And
by the way. ! mustn't forget the veiled
ladies. There were several who had soft
folds OF tulle drawn over the lower part
OF their faces. notably Mrs. Martin Lit
tleton, whose white tulle scarf was
caught to her hair in the back.
Who Is the wonderful looking woman
in the gorgeous blue and silver gown
| At least a dozen people asked me this
| and at last | met her, Mrs. Frederick
Harris, wife OF Rear Admiral Harris
They are newcomers to Washington.
She had on some fine jewels and
blue and silver brocaded slippers 10
match her costume.
Another Parsonage.
Another parsonage who attracted con.
siderable attention was a very tall man
with much curious and little known
impedimenta about his uniform. lie