The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-10
L,5OO ENTERTAINED
AT GARDEN PARTY.
At WHITE HOUSE.
Notable Gathering Of High Off,
clala, Diplomats, and Society
Folk Attend.
UNBRokEN LINE OF GUESTS
President and Mrs. Wilson Re-
ceive Together Under Big Old
Tree In Garden.

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The south garden OF the White
HOUSE was the scene of n notable
gathering OF high officials. diplo-
mats. prominent members Of the
army and navy contingent and repre-
sentative society yesterday afternoon.
when President and Mrs. Wilson en-
tcrtsined more than 1.50c guests Mt
the first garden party of the season.
From to o'clock. the guests. who
entered by tho East gate. formed an
unbroken line. Relays OF aids in uni
form conducted the visitors through
= the lower floor Of the house and by
way OF the flower garden beneath
: the south windows OF the East room
onto the lawn, where they were pro-
scented to their hosts by Col, w. w.
Harris. as G state reception.
together on a small green rig under
one. OF the largest OF the handsome
old trees at tn west side OF tho
lawn, making lovely picture. with
. background OF green. Back Of
then WAS family party including
Boiling, Miss Bertha Boiling and Mira.
Hunter Gait. '.f
Wohhc OAHU Ei1yb-
The scarlet coated Marine Band
played during the afternoon from q
platform In the center OF the lawn.
Sandwiches. ices. cakes and punch
were served under a small marquee
on the east side OF the grounds
while a long flower decked table with
more substantial refreshments was
placed under several fine old trees
on the west side.
Mrs. Wilson wore a gown of light
GraS taffeta with a bouffant drapery
ending In points and falling over a
snrt with deep hem which was long
er IN the front and back than at the
SIDES. The bodice was almost entirely
OF chiffon. and was caught near the
Throat with a diamond brooch. Tuck
Cd In the belt at the waistline was a
MAS. Her hat of gray chiffon had a
f.. transparent broad and curling brim with
marrow strips Of straw. The President
~ork dark gray suit. They remained
IN their places until Z o'clock. and
conversed Informally with their guests,
who fingered until the end and seemed
reiuctant to leave when President and
Mrs. wilson strolled to the house.
Marshalls Among Guests. '
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
and the members Of the Cabinet and
Mrs. Marshall was becomingly
Eowned in a blue foulard dotted with
white, made with q white vest. collar
and cuffs and a white hat trimmed
with clusters of white flowers
Mrs. Lansing wore a GAVIN of lavender
brocaded silk with a black hat; Mrs
Daniels was gowned In black chiffon
over Rold ana large black hat: Mrs
Albert Burleson looked unusually we'll
IN smart gown of blue and white
striped taffeta and a white satin sailor
collar: Mrs. Lane wore a dark green
taIieta gown and small white sailor
WITH the crown covered with white
roses: Mrs. Redfield wore q gown OF
dark blue chiffon and figured silk and
a blue hat: Miss Agnes Hart Wilson
looked handsome in a crushed straw
berry georgette crepe and taffeta and
small black hat: Mrs. David f. Hous-
TON wore a becoming gown Of mauve
Nat. ' anu o'acR
Mrs. Cone Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hampson Gary. the Surgeon General ~
me me NAVY and Mrs. Braisted. Capt. and
MIS-; James II. -Glennon. Commando
WILLIAM Manning Irwin, Miss Irwin.
MES Mary Regina Irwin. -
.'s Clovers Attend.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Clover. Miss
beatrce Glover. Mrs. James p. Ale
shire. Miss Aleshire. Mr.. and Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
thm Corcoran Hill. Mrs Henry F. DIM
ock. Miss Ursula Harrison, Mrs. Sam
vel Hin. Justice and Mrs. Carroll, w.
y: @. Harding. Joseph Davies. Mrs.
Gist Blair. Mrs. Thomas T. Gan, Mrs.
T. T. .Ansberry. Mrs. Burt TAYLOR. Of
Detroit Mrs George p. Enstis. Nine.
Critten. Assistant secretarv or " ths
Interior and Mrs. Adrieus A. Tomas
Gongressman and Mrs. Frederick c.
5lcks. Mr., and Mrs. Robinson Downey.
James jar snf I ssrb serom Me- sosspaEte Mrs.
liam # Denis. Mrs. Charles Nelson
Rtker. Assistant Attorney General and
MIS- MIS-, samuel Gordon. Graham. Miss
nary sry 6 Srahsm; Mrs, Victor ISauftmann,
Hendrtck. DR.. and Mrs. Frank Ander.
son. Miss Heth. Mrs. Samuel Terruson
Mrs. John 3: Henderson, Mrs. Charles
He,mpoId, Miss Marjorie Heimbold. Nj,
Kauffmanns There.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman
Bowie Clarke. Miss Margaret Ereckin-
ridge. Mrs. Calderson Carlisle. Mrs.
Walter Bruce Howe. Mrs. William r,
Draper, Miss Draper. Mts. Thomas
the Bishop of Washington. Miss Hard,
Mrs, McAdoo looked girlish and pretty
In nimy blue chiffon gown, much draped
and an old-fashioned leghorn hat with
= frill Of blue chiffon on the upper side
OF the brim and a huge pink rose
nesting In a mass of blue tulle nea
the front OF the crown.
, " Miss Wilson's Gown.
Her sister. Miss Margaret Wilson.
looked lovely In a champagne colored
gown with a hat OF the same color,
trimmed in pink roses. Mrs. Boil
ing wore . light gray tafreta with
touches Of orange seorgette crepe and
a small black hat; Miss Bertha Boiling
a gown OF wistaria chiffon and taffeta
and small white sailor hat with a
black velvet band wreathed with vari-
colored flowers.
Among the diplomats were the French
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand, the
Italian Ambassador and Countess di
Cehere, the British Ambassador and
Ledy Spring Rice. the Norwegian Min
ister and Nine. Bryn, the japanese AM
bassador and Viscountess Chinda, the
Chinese Minister and Nine. Koo, the
latter wearing a dainty gown of pink
crepe de chine skirt over an underskirt
OF cream lace, and a loose Chinese
jacket OF the silk; the Swedish Minister