The Washington herald., 1919-10-29

and Mrs. Henry ID. Flood. Represen-
tative ad Mrs Frank w. Mondell,
Representative and Mrs, Champ
Clark, Gen. John j. Pershing. the
Chief of stan Of the Army. Gen. Pey-
ton c.. March; Charles Symon, Pol
lie Teller. A.. Paternotte, Albert
Sergysels. Robert SiIvercruys. Lieut..
Col Leon Osterieth. Prince Reginald
de Croy, Col. and Mrs. Clarence s.
Ridley. Admiral and Mrs. Cary T.
Grayson and Mrs. Thomas r. Walsh.
The, table was sumptuous beyond
expression; II fairly giowed with
the handsome gold service: the gold
rIrns recalling the splendor of the
ancient feasts of classic Rome. The
low urns were filled with fruits,
while the tall ones held chrysanthe-
NUNS. adding much to the colorful
scene. They aIternaIed and were
arranged not only Nsrtisticsliy but
30 as not to obstruct the view of the
hosts and honor guests of any
member of the party.
After dinner the party returned
to the library where they were en-
tertained at an organ recital given
by Mr.. Howard. Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty. u close friend Of Mrs.
Walsh, who makes her home with
her, was presented to their ma jes-
ties after the dinner and just be-
fore the musical.
The Queen wore a sumptuous robe
OF heavy white satin. made with a
long, narrow court train hung from
the shoulders. The only touch of color
was a corsage bouquet of orchids. She
wore a DIAMOND necklace. Her hair
was dressed high and adorned with a
diamond tiara.
Mrs. Marshall looked very handsome
in a gown Of yellow silk net elabo-
, rately embroidered In large, yellow
flowers and made with a long train
A large brown and gold rose nestled
at the waist line. She wore a diamond
necklace and diamond ear rings. Mrs
Walsh wore a gown Of black net with
heavy. wide stripes OF black Jet. The
skirt was Of round length. just brush
ing the-ground. The girdle was form
ed OF the bands of jet running in op-
posite direction to the stripes in the
skirt. Around the bodice. just above
the Girdle, was band of sheaths OF
wheat OF white sequins. Long chains
OF large jet beads were draped on the
bodice on each SIDE from the shoulder
to the waist line. A long ermine scarf
was thrown over her shoulders. She
wore wide collar OF pearls with a
large medallion of diamonds in the
center and a long pearl necklace end
ing in a diamond medallion. A bow
knot of diamonds finished the top OF
the decolletage in the back. and she
wore pearl ear rings.
Mrs. DouSherty's gown was OF tur-
;Htua satip haavil,, hrocado1
/ The bodice was tight fitting but the
sirt was deliberately drsped up on the
left side of the back where a frill OF
heavy gold lace started and was
rHucht and fell to the bottom OF the
skirt, which just escaped the ground
Long black jet chains were hung from
the shoulders and draped on each
side of the bodice. She wore a lovely
necklace OF turquoise and diamonds
and a diamond bird was fastened to
| ono shoulder.
Tonight King Albert. Queen Eliza
beth and the Duke of Brabant will
dine with the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Robert Lansing. who will have
an official party OF forty-two TO meet
them. The Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall will he hosts again to,iav
| when they will entertain the King
and Queen and their son aboard the
Mayfower. the Presidents yacht. and
visit Mount Vernon.
Yesterday morning their majes-
ties. accompanied by the young
crown prince. called upon Mrs.
, Wilson informally at the White
House. every detail Of which was
democratically carried out. The
| frs: lady Of the land and Miss
Margaret Wilson. the Presidents
daughter. met the Royal party at the
front door of the mansion and es-
corted them to the green room.
After an exchange or welcome and
greeting the king and queen and
prince were shown over the enter
tainment suit of the first floor and
then visited for some moments on
the south-front portico. enjoying n
view of the Washington Monume mt
and the Potomac beyond. The visit
lasted only a short time. but was a
record event for future historians,
as it was the first time a king ever
entered the portals of the building.
Mrs. Wilson wore for the morning