The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20

bLaptew, Colonel AthanaScO and Prof.
Petresco, Of the royal party; Rear
Admiral Andrew T. Long and Lieut..
Col Arthur PoillOn. naval and mill
tary aides to Her Majesty; Miss Mary
Randolph, Col. Sherwood A. Cheney
and Capt. Wilson Brown, the Presi-
dents military and naval aides.
OF the Cabinet group, the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Mrs. Hoover
were absent, as we'll as Mrs. Dwight
Davis. Mr.. Hoover was associated
with Her Majesty while in charge Of
relief work in Europe, but he had
been called out of town on Monday.
Scene Was Brilliant
1t was a brilliant scene to look
in upon last night-flowers every
where, the men with decorations on
their breast, the women gowned in
rich fabrics and wearing many
jewels. The table was lovely.
Columbia roses were used, with
white snapdragons and delphinium,
and were arranged with the pictur-
esque service of silver gilt which
dates from Dolly Madison's day.
Low mounds of roses on a great
mirror trimmed with dancing nymphs
formed the centerpiece and down
golden vases and epergnes alternated
with lighted tapers in branching
golden candelabra.
Marie looked every inch a queen
last evening in a regal gown from
Patou, it's snowy severity a foil
for her magnificent jewels.
Her robe of white georgette crepe
was embroidered about the hem
nd a win or1ilxn fra in
of the georgette fell from the left
shoulder. She wore her famous
tiara of diamonds and pear shaped
pearls, once the property of her
mother, the Grand Duchess Marie
of Russia and many strings Of
beautifully matched pearls.
The only touch of COLOR in her
costume was supplied by a gigantic
mauve feather fan and the broad
blue ribbon of a Rumanian order
across her breast. She also wore
an American Red Cross decoration
bestowed upon her during the war.
In contrast to her mother, Prin-
cess Ileana was gowned with ex'
IRENE simplicity, straight long
WASTED frock of French blue crepe
de chine embroidered in brilliants.
SnG Idu d Hal wv COIOllCI III AA~A
hair, a single string of pearls and
the bright ribbon of an order on
her shoulder. Prince Nicholas was
in full dress navy uniform.
Mrs. Coolidge had chosen for the
dinner costume of heavy soft
brocade, patterned with velvet
nosegays of rose, mauve and blue
on an ivory satin ground.
It was simple in the extreme and
dependant for its charm on the
richness Of the material. A double
train lined with blue chiffon sup
piled a graceful touch. She had a
string of pearls about her throat.
Both Queen Marie and Mrs. Cool
idge carried round bouquets OF pink
roses, violets and blue blossoms.
Queen Marie's evening wrap.
glimpsed as she entered, was of
gold and white brocade, banded
with sable.
No National Anthem
The Marine Band. from its accus-
toned station in the red corridor,
played during the dinner-no ma
tional anthems or martial airs, but
program of opera airs, with
occasional Jazz numbers. The
White House was in gala array
throughout. with groups of uniform
ed aides contributing to the pic
turesque effect.
In the East Room pink dahllas,
palms and ferns were used, with
feathery white cosmos in the
famous Sevres vases, a gift from
the French Republic. White flow
ore aod noIa mink rosaS decknd tho
Blue Room, with American Beauties
in the Red Room. Roses were
trained in trellis effect about the
long mirrors.
Dinner over, the ladies retired to