The Washington times., 1916-03-04
BRILLIANT LEVEE
At WHITE HOUSE
Jean Eliot Finds Color and
Life at Reception to Army
and Navy.
BY JEAN ELIOT.

How gay II was at the White House
last evening! Quite the most brilliant
OF the four state levees and certainly
the most FUN! With the gala uniforms
of the officers OF The army and navy
the special guests. the handsome
gowns and Jewels and the many lovely
women. the reception supplied. In point
or brilllance and colorful detail. ns
nearly as possible. the place OF the
resplendent diplomatic functions OF
other davs.
When the President and Mrs Wilson,
followed by the members OF the Cahi-
net and their wives. descended the
stairway to the strains OF Hail TO the
Chief" pleasant little ceremony
which has become an institution. there
was little gasp from those who had a
good view of the scene.
The Secretary OF the Treasury and
Mrs. McAdoo were not there and
everybody missed the bright face OF
the President's daughter. But a mo-
ment later. however. she tripped lightly
across the corridor. her attentive hus-
hnnd at her heels. and took her place In
the line. An accident 10 their carrIaye
had DELAYED their arrival. In her haste
TO be Mt her post. Mira. McAdoo forgot
the great cluster Of Mrs Ward roses
attendant brought them to her a few
moments later.
Wore. Violets, Too.
She wore violets. too. the long stem
med Russian variety. pinned on the
, bodice OF her blue brocaded frock. Mrs.
| McAdoo Affects white In her evening
gowns. and verify believe this was
the first time have seen her wearing
, q color this season.
Miss Margaret Wilson also made hes
, sppt the guests. with Mut
4 ten. Hugh l.. Scott. acting Secretary
OF War, at their head, had begun u
make their way down the line. Sic
I the door and seemed highly amused nj
her difficulty in catching the eye OF
the attendant and persuading him 10
let her into the sacred precincts OF the
4 Blue Room.
shc looked very well. with a bright
color In her cheeks. and her trailirc
white satin eowr, hung from the
shoulders and with angel sleeves oi
tulle and lace as it, only trimmings
was not wearing the pendant earrings
OF diamonds that usually complete hel
] costume.
Miss Bones In Pink.
| quite early Iva the evening, Miss VII.
son ioired Mrs. Lasolle CorbeIl Pickett
and the two took up their station NJ
the door leading from The Red Room
into the state dining room. where q
buuet supper was served during thc
evening. They perched on the edge oi
n small table and held animated con.
verse with the scores of guests VIII,
stopped TO speak with them.
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones looked
very wei ia uaintS gown OF phBs
Boz tsfiets, with al Armiul Of pink roses
and. like Miss Edith Benham. was sur
rounded by an attentive group most G
the evening.
President Slips Away.
by II o'clock the last OF the guest
had gone down the line and the Presi
dent and Mrs. Wilson slipped away
Then supper was served in a corne
OF the Blue room to the Cabinet cIrcl
and II amused me keenly to see tn
way the guests lined up across tn
room, bent upon taking q good look a
their clothes and yet trying not 1
stare too patiently.
Mrs. Wilson's gown was white, bro
Nsded in silver, and there were severa
other charming white gowns In tn
line. Mrs. Marshall wore white tulls
combined with silver lace: Mrs. GroG
ory Mrs Lane. and Mrs. Houston wer
also In white. with a court train q
rose-colered velvet to distinguish Mr.,
Gregory's gown. and an overdress q
blue on Mrs. lIouston's. Mrs. Burle
n son, Mrs. Daniels, and Mrs Redhel
al! wore black gowns.
or course, the Marine Band piaye
1T really wouldn't be a White Hous
reception without them). and they CAV
! u iinely martial program. Moreover
the decorations were, as always. in eS
ce!lent taste, plats OF daffodils on tn
long table in the state dining room
the mantels in the various drawin
rooms banked with Enchantress carnu