New-York tribune., 1901-04-11
ENTERTAINED BY N. CAMBON
BALL AT FRENCH EMBASSY IN HONOR
OF OFFICERS OF THE DU-
QUAY TROUIN

Washington. April 1o-The ball given tonight by
the French Ambassador in honor of the French
naval officers and cadets of the training ship Du-
quay Trouin. now at Baltimore. one of the
most brilliant social affairs Washington has seen
In long time. Something of an international
character was given 20 ii by the entwining OF the
French tricolor and the Stars and Stripes. the
presence of nearly the entire membership OF the
Presidents Cabinet and their wives, and the fra
ternizing Of officers OF all branches of the United
States military and naval services with their COM
panons in arms from the sister republic OF France.
The handsome interior of the French Embassy
mad been elaborately prepared for the occasion
AS the guests entered the main reception hall they
saw at the further end the painting OF Washing
ton and Rochambeau at Yorktown. with large
American flag ooped along the top and French hass
gracefully unfolding from either side Through
out the other rooms the fags and naval emblems
of France were literally interspersed with those
of the United States. Back of the drawing room
was reared kedge anchor, with shining steel
hukes and gilded stock surrounded by flags,
flowers and foliage. A profusiou of flowers was
used in the decorations.
The French officers and cadets arrived on
special from Baltimore at s:45 p. and were
escorted to the embassy for an informal recep-
ton before the American guests assembled. The
latter began to arrive about $50 o'clock and from,
that hour until long after midnight the scene was
brilliant. The receiving party made up OF
Ambassad Cambon. assisted by the entire staff
of the embassy. including Captain Vignal, in the
snowy uniform Of French artillery officer and
officer Of the French navy; The visiting officers
and cadets also were in full uniform, those OF the
officers being rich in gold lace and decorations.
while the blue uniforms of the cadets were heavily
hung with gilded aiguillettes. The American Off
GERS. military. naval AMI marine. We're in fun uni
form. With them were the heads of the War and
Navy departments Secretary Root and Secretary
Long. with the members of their families. Among
fhe other Cabinet officers present were Secretary
Hitchcock. Secretary Gage and Secretary Wilson.
The Misses Hay, daughters of the Secretary of
State, also present. The other guests in
cluded Admiral and Mrs. Crowninshield Admiral
and Mrs Bradford. Admiral and Mrs. Melville. Ad
miral and Mrs Van Reypen, Admiral and Mrs
Terry, Commander and Mrs, Cowles. Lieutenant,
Commander and Mrs. Sutherland. General and
Mrs. Greedy Captain Sissbee, General Bates
Judge Acknowledgement Lemly. Colonel and Mrs
Bingham. the Ambassador OF Mexico and Nine
Azproz, Count Lichtervelde the Belgian Minister
Ali Ferrough Bey, the Minister of Turkey; Mr.
Takahra the Minister of Japan: Senator and Mrs;
Wetmore. Senator and Mrs. Elkirs, Senator and
Mrs Mcmillan. the Argentine and Chilian min
listers; Justice Brown, of the United States SUI
rreme Court and Mrs. Brown: Senator Warren.
Mrs. Philip H Sheridan the Duke d'Arcos the
Spanish Minister and the Duchess d'Arcos; Baron
Herman. of the German Embassy; Miss Roosevelt.
Mrs Cruger. the Misses Letter. Baron Nishi, Baron
Ambrosey and Count de Montgeas.