The Washington herald., 1915-12-28

| scene OF q brilliant function OF more
| than social interest last evening when
the Secretary of State and the United
State delegation to tho second Pan
American Scientific Congress enter
tanned at . reception In compliment to
clude the most distinguished men Of the
Americas. Many of the delegates are
accompanied by their wives and daugh-
ters and the splendid gowns and superb
Jewels of the latter could fnd no more
| beautiful and appropriate setting than
the Pan-American Building with Its
patio abloom with rare tropical plants.
Its terraces and gardens. and its great
rooms made festive with elaborate and
beautiful floral decorations. The illumi-
nation Of the famous Aztec garden in
charm and exotic beauty of the scene.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Lam
sing received the guests with Judge
George Gray, chairman Of the United
States delegation. Mrs. Lansing wore a
handsome gown Of American Beauty
velvet veiled in silver tissue. Mime.
Suarez. wife Of the Ambassador of
Chile. who is president OF the congress.
was gowned in black velvet combined
with rare lace and tulle. Mime. Pezet.
wife of the Minister of Peru, wore white
satin veiled In silver. and Nine. Cal
deron. wife OF the Bolivian Minister.
was gowned in silver tissue over white
lace. Miss Elena Cslderon wore a white
gown with touches OF black velvet: Miss
dc Pena was gowned in midnight blue
tulle. and her sister, Miss Carlota de
Pena, wore blue chiffon and silver; Miss
Morales gown was Of white lace. Mime.
Zaldivar, wife of the Minister OF Sal
vador. wore an exquisite gown of pale
green tulle over silver brocade trimmed
with bands Of ermins.
The Marine. Band played throughout
the evening and a buffet supper was
served. There was dancing later In the
evening.
A new Sousa march. a musical compos-
ite OF the national airs of the pan-Amer-
lean republics was a feature of the musi-
cal program. Mr.. Sousa composed the
march particularly for the congress and
is sending the first printed copy to Lieut.
Santelmann, leader Of the Marine Band
the former leader transmitted a special
elaboration of the motif for the guidance
Of the ha' i. The march Is named Pan
America"
Mrs. Stephen b. Elkins was hostess
at dinner last evening. when she en-
tertained twenty-four young guests
in compliment to Miss Edith Blair.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery
Blair. Mrs. Elkins had as her guests
for the occasion Miss Emely May Hol-
den and Mr.. Elkins Oliphant.
Mr.. and Mrs Wharton E. Lester en-
tertained about three hundred guests
at a dance last evening at Rauscher's
in honor of their daughter. Miss Ruth
Lester. who is one OF the seasons
debutantes. A number of dinners pre-
ceded the party. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Armat entertained eight guests at din
ner. Miss Louise Clark gave a dinner
OF ten covers. and Miss Katherine
Eninger was hostess at a dinner of
sixteen covers, all taking the guests
later to Miss Testers dance.
The minister of Ecuador. Senior Don
Gonzales Cordova. who has his lega-
tion established at New York. Is here
for the Pan-American Scientific Con-
gress and has quarters at the Willard.
Senior Don Joaquin Cordova and a
younger son. accompanied the minister.
DR.. Joaquin Casasus. former ambassa-
dor OF Mexico. and Sonora Casasus
are other interesting members of the
Latin American colony new at the
same hotel.
Mrs. John D. Sherman. Of Chicago, ar
rived in Washington yesterday. to re-
main at the Shoreham until the close
Of the holiday season.
Mrs. David Stewart Hendrick enter
tanned at one OF the most charming par
ties of the holiday season yesterday aft
ernoon. when she gave a tea-dance at
Rauscher's to present her daughter.
Miss Lillian Hendrick, to society. Slen-
der fir trees and quantities Of American
Beauty roses formed a striking back
ground for the receiving party. The tea
table was adorned with American Beau
ties and on a latticed screen were ar
ranged the quantities OF bouquets sent
the popular debutante.
Mrs Hendrick wore a handsome gown
OF black satin, deliberately embroidered
in sequins and steel beads with court
train of black chiffon velvet. Miss Hen
bouffant fashion over a foundation of
fesh-colored satin. The bodice was soft
ened with tulle and trimmed with silver
and crystal passementrie. She carried
a bouquet OF Ward roses. combined with
pale lavender orchids and lilies of the
valley.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels. Mrs. Thomas
Martin. Mrs. Sidney Ballou, Mrs. Fred
erick Holton. Mrs. Joseph E. Kuhn. Mrs.
James Lawton Karrick. Mrs. Oscar I'm
derwood. Mrs. Charles Sturtevant. and
Miss Hannah Hitchings presided at the
tea table during the course Of the after
noon. Mrs. Hendricks daughters. Mrs.
Edgar Edmonston, OF Baltimore. and
Mrs. Royal McKenna and Mrs. David
Hendrick also assisted. Among the young
girls who were In the receiving party
were Miss Gladys Hinckley. Miss Ade-
laide Heath, Mrs. Howard Hume. Miss
Georgia Schofield. Baroness Lily Won
Winckler, Miss Jeanette Cowan. Miss
Elizabeth Harding. Miss Beatrice Clover.
Miss Sallie Beecher. Miss Teresa Granda
y Pezet. Miss Evelina Gleaves. Miss
Grynga Rayband. Miss Margaret Read.
Miss Helen Blodgett. Miss Callie Hoke
Smith. Miss Catherine Burdette. Miss
Ruth Lester. Miss Lucie Hall, Miss Mar
garet Howard, and Miss Alice Wilson, of
Baltimore. niece OF President Wilson.
Among the out-of-town guests who at
tended the reception were Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Edmonston. Of Baltimore: Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Reigel. OF New York: Mr..
and Mrs Edward S. Brown. of New Bed
ford; the Presidents brother and sister,
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson. of
Baltimore. and Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Hen
drick, Of Baltimore.
Right Rev. Philip NJ. Rhinelander.
bishop Of Philadelphia, and Mrs Rhine
lander whose visit to Washington Is of
particular social interest, are located at
the Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph z. Thropp gave
a dinner of twenty-five covers last even
ing, when the guests of honor were their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.