The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
BRILLIANT THRONG At
White HOUSE LEVEE
President and Mrs. Wilson Give First
Reception in Honor of Judiciary.
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orchids were used and the floral scheme
was carried out in American Beauties
through the other state drawing-rooms.
The Marine Band played in the main
corridor and an elaborate supper was
served in the state dining-room.
President Announced.
At o'clock the buglers in the corridor
announced the coming of the receiving
pFTty. and to the strains of Hail to the
Chief" the President and Mrs. Wilson.
followed by the members of the Cabinet
and their wives. descended the stairway
and took their places in the East Room,
where the guests were received. The re-
ceivinE line was the shortest in many
seasons.
The Vice, President and Mrs. Marshall
left town in the morning; the Secretary
OF the Interior and Mrs. Lane are in
mourning for the Secretary's brother. and
the Secretary Of Labor and Mrs. Wilson.
who completed the list of absentees. were
unable to attend owing to the latter's
recent Illness
Mrs. Wilson was never more beautiful
and her graciOusness and cordially were
marked. Her gown was a lovely and be-
coming creation of white and gold bro
cade made on severely simple lines The
bodice. with square-cut decolletage, had
shoulder straps of rhinestones. and
angel sleeves of white tulle. The skirt
was long and had a graceful. square
train hung from the waist-line. She
wore a white ostrich feather ornament
caught with jewelled pin in her hair.
A cOrsage bouquet OF purple orchids and
an arm boucnet of the same flowers COM
pleted her costume.
Miss Wilson Charming.
Miss Margaret Wilson was charming in
sue with trimmings OF gold lace.
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones wore a be-
coming gown Of tan velvet simply made
and trimmed with bands of brown fur
Mrs. Lansing. wife Of the Secretary of
State. was handsome in a gown OF mid
night blue tulle studded with sequins,
mounted on blue satin.
Mrs, McAdoO. wife Of the Secretary of
/, the Treasury. wore a gown of white
satfn br"cade combined with tulIe.
Mrs. Baker. wife of the Secretary OF
War, who made her first appearance IN
stEe receiving line at the White House
was SpwTed in PINK satin with an over
a. ap"rv Of tulle handed with brown fur.
Mrs. Gregory. wife of the Attorney Cen
"ral wore a gown Of lavender brocaded
srt!n combined with. gold lace and law
eTd"r velvet
Ms RUrleson. wife Of the Postmaster
General, gown of gold-COlored satin en-
hTnicered in gold beads with overdraperv
o. taurN tullc hordered with Jet and
gid hands
Mrs. Daniels. wife Of the. Secretary of
the Navy, was gowned in princess Lace
With an overdrapery Of white tafreta en-
hro:d"r'd in tiny blue forget-me-nots join
'd by silver threads
Mrs. Houston, wife of the Secreta ~
Cf Agriculture. was gOwned in French
blue fai,Ie silk combined with silver lace
and silver tulie
Mrs Rcdfeld. wife Of the Secretary Of
Commerce. wore a gown Of pearIv grey
hrocade and silver lace with touches
Of rose velvet
Each Of Che ladies in the receiving line
carried an arm bouquet Of Killarney
SeS.
Mrs. Gary In Pink Brocade.
Mr. and Mrs. Iampson Gary. Mrs. Gary
ia PINK brOcade satin and tulle
Col and Mrs. Robert Harper. Mrs Har-