Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
CLOSING RECEPTION
At White HOUSE
President and Mrs. Wilson
Welcomed Army and Navy
Officers Last Night.
BRILLIANT SCENES AT
LAST STATE FUNCTION
Dashing Uniforms, Lovely Gown.
and Jewels Made a Daz-
cling Picture.

A White House reception-the Army
and Navy evening-and the only one
| which ever divides popular interest with
the first of the formal series. which this
year was in compliment to the pan-Amer-
lean diplomats and visitors, took place
last night and brought to q. close the
events marked on the official seasons pro-
gram. Like the last two receptions. the
o'clock, and at that time a large part OF
the evenings guests were in line In
ribbonlike procession in the east room.
or. at least, safely within the mansion,
somewhere along the east entrance or on
the stairs approaching the main floor.
The sociability of any army and navy
gathering, the fact that everybody seems
| to be acquainted with everybody else, is
| always too, the great charm of the w mite
House reception when the officers. their
wives, daughters and house guests meet
under such happy circumstances, while
paying their respects to the chief execu-
tive and his charming wife.
The notabilities of the moment, the
Vice President, the members of the
cabinet, former heads of the army and
others as we'll known who were here
primarily for the reception added eclat
to the blue room company. They were
seen elsewhere as well. doing cavalier
supper of substantials and dalntles
with the proper liquid accompaniments
| was served all evening. They were
| also bright, particular stars OF the
smaller groups of men and women IN
| the red and green parlors meeting
there from time to time. The company.
| in fact. bristled with Importance and
brought together numbers or men
whose achievements are national dis
tinctions.
| The attendance was almost as large
as at the pan-American reception, but
not too crowded for general comfort
After the line had been passing before
| the President for a half hour, the large
proportions of the throng We're better
seen in the promenading hundreds
along the corridor and in the vicinity
of the state dining room. The spring s
| first downfall of snow evidently did not
| deter any of those who expected to be
present. There were said to be Zoo
| persons in attendance. Uniforms were
so numerous as to give unusual distinc-
ton to the man in evening dress.
Several justices of the supreme Court,
notably Justices McReynolds and Nc
Kenna. companions 10 Chief Justice
White, who is faithful attendant at
White House functions; senators and
mem berS of Congress- and Hudson
Maxim. the inventor. We're among the
guests. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, acting
Secretary of War. and Mrs. Scott, were
' the first of the guests received
Mrs. Wilson were Mrs. Marshall. Mrs.
Lansing. Mrs. McAdoo. Mrs. Gregory.
Mrs. Burleson, Mrs. Daniels. Mrs. Lane,
Mrs. Houston and Mrs. Redfield. Sec
the receiving party had reached the
blue room, when the latter at once
took her place in line.
Lovely in White and Silver.
Mrs. Wilson wore an exquisite gown
of white and silver brocade, with silver
lace on the bodice and angel sleeves of
tulle and short pointed train.
She carried a fan of white ostrich
feathers Her manner so ami
mated and her handshake SO cordial
that it is no wonder her personal popu-
larity grows with each public appear
ance. After the last of the line had
been received, at II o'clock. Mrs. Will
son showed no signs of fatigue, and
awhile with those who approached
them or whom they met subsequently
in the state dining room before going
upstairs.
gown heavily embroidered in silver
over cloth of silver.
Mrs. Lansing wore pale mauve char
meuse with silver lace on the bodice
and draped skirt.
Mrs. McAdoo wore a pale blue satin
gown brocaded in flower design in
pink and pale lavender. The bodice was
trimmed with lace and brown fur, and
fur also bordered the short skirt.
Mrs. Gregory wore white net with
iridescent sequin trimming on the
bodice and long square train of
American beauty velvet.
Mrs. Burleson wore black chiffon en-
broidered in silver.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels wore black
| satin trimmed with jet: Mrs. Franklin
X. Lane. white tulle over cloth Of sill
yer; Mrs. Houston. white lace over
white satin, and Mrs. William G. Red
field. black satin and tulle with panels
of white lace.
Miss Margaret Wilson wore beautiful
gown of cream charmeuse and tulle: Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones, pale blue taffeta
and tulle, with bouquet of Killarney
roses.
Miss Jane Gregory. apricot taffeta
trimmed with bands of silver on the
bodice and garlands of French flow
gray georgette crepe. with a girdle Of
blue and pearl embroidery on the cor
| sage and skirt; Miss Lucy Burleson.
bouffant gown of black tulle with
rhinestone trimming: Miss Agnes Hart
Wilson. white tulle over white satin.
with green velvet girdIe, and Miss
Lansing, light blue satin embroidered
in silver.
Other Rich Toilets.
| Mrs. Hugh L. Scott, silver net en-
broidered in silver; Mrs. William L.
Marshall. gray satin and tulle; Mrs
Arthur Murray, silver lace over white
satin; Mrs. Ord Preston. black tulle;
Mrs. w. X. Van Reypen, black net
trimmed with jet; Mrs. A w. Greedy,
black jetted net: Mrs Silas Casey,
black tulle with sequin trimming: Miss
Casey, black tulle embroidered in
white beads; Mrs. George Barnett,
cloth of gold, yelled in sapphire blue
chiffon embroidered in gold pearls and
rhinestones; Mrs. Wurtzbaugh, black
brocaded chiffon and silver lace; Mrs
w. Strother Smith. white chiffon en-
broidered in crystals; Mrs. Hector Nc
Neal Of Philadelphia. green chiffon with
sequin and pearl trimming; Mrs N E.
Mason. black spangled gown; Mrs. Will
| liam S. Benson. black velvet and tulle.
Mrs. f. p. Bertbolf. pale blue brocade
and tulle: Miss Dorothy Bertholdt,
| ivory white satin combined with black
| velvet; Mrs. Lawrence. black tulle; Mrs
Benjamin Reeves Russell, black satin
trimmed with jet and tulle; Mrs A. W.
Bagley, gray chiffon; Miss Bagley,
| white satin trimmed with fur; Miss
Edith Benham. emerald green tulle:
Mrs E. H. Gheen. pale blue charmeuse
embroidered in silver and crystals, with
diamond ornaments. Miss Mary Gbeep