The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-22

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2i.-rresident and
dinner at the White House tonight. 1t
also wa the first function Of the kind
that has been held in Washington.
Usually the President and his wife
honor the representatives OF foreign ira
tons IN Washington at a reception which
IL regarded as the principal social event
OF the Washington season. This year.
however. the great var in Europe made
the holding OF such a reception iinpos-
slble. fnasmuch as the Amba sssdors of
the warning nations do not speak when
they meet IL would of course be impos-
sible to include all Of them in the same
gathering.
The President and Mrs. Wilson solved
this embarrassment by deciding to give
two dinners, one TO include diplomatic
representatives Of the allied Govern
! ments and the other representatives from
the Central Powers.
II was at first thought that this ar
rangcment, with some OF the diplomats
from the neutral atton present at each
| dinner. would be entirely sarisfac tory.
But II quickly developed that there were
further embarrassments.
Then 1t became apparent that the
, President would have TO exercise great
| caution In selecting the representatives
| OF neutral Governments who should dine
with the allied Diplomats n those whn
| should dine with representatives OF 'ht
Teu-onic Powers. The question of as
Signing the ENJOYS ~ soine neutral toy
ernmcnts, such as Greece, that are sup
posed to be on tls verge OF JOINING the
European struggle, was particularly
perpleXing
The President and Nc Wilson met
the situation by deciding to invite the
diplomats of all the neutral nations IL
| both dinners. Therefore the foreign rep
r~esentativcs of those Governments that
are no, at war Will enjoy the unique
! distinction Of having attended two ON
cial White House dinners Within three
days.
The dinner to-night Included the rop'
rcscntstiycs of all tho Entente Ailic>
The Teu,onic Ambassadors and ulcii
| allies have been invited ia gather around
the White House board on Monday eve
ming.
Never before has y mistress of the
White House been called on 10 so!No a
! more delicate social problem. and me
opinion vas expressed generally L.
Washington Tonight that Mr. WILSON
bal met the requirements OF IN" o'ci-
sion with tact.
/ Rut even win the quest on az ~"pa-
rate DINERS and douhl. Invitations -
the ncu'rals SETTLED. there nohl. VI
another phas. IT the situation iht'
harassed those who were responsible f"I
the ARRANGEMENTS. Who should ON
first, ~" Allies or the central Powers
To- give one group ~prc'"deu'e owe" M
other. oven ", .uo da's. " sss pointed
out. might lead to a suggestion thf ih'
! President uas inclined 20 favor th"s'
invited Are,
TN's SITUATION vas met los recalling
tho fact ,hat NJ iuSS and IN" French
{ ambassador. was dean 80 tho dirlo'
matte corps and mat the dinner which
ne attended should 10 hold nr.'
This vas he plan on rNi"E tire gath
! ctinrs finally wcr" arranged. hut before
; the entire matter HaS settled u f0'
CURED rot only great tact on 'hc par
81 Mrs. Wilson, uui tho best brains Of
the STATE department
The charge ~ Greece. whose kirs
nov seems to he on the Ncrto OF break.
ing with the Allies, 'as present at t"-
night diuucr. and MANY believed his
position would he som"o nat "rharra~>'
ing
Tho guests we're
The Nmhass,dur - France ana MGo
+ Jlsscrdud. the Ambassador 81 iirdz,l ,"'
Mime. di lama. the Ambassador &c IiGs'
sUa and Mine. Bakhtuct"ff. the 1aprucS'
Ambassador and N~is,ouu'css 'lJnIt. The
Ambassador of Great Britain and Lads
Spring Rir', the NmbaSstdur ~ Span
and Mime. Eau". th" ambassador 81
Italy ana Countess MaCyEi 81 toilcr9
tn. ambassador Of chile and Mn"
Suar'z- Muji'a. ~" Secretary ~ Std''
and Mrs Lansing. iho MIn.stcy of r"rtl
gal, the Minister oc Bolivia = i Nine
Calderon. IN. Minister ot Swltl"i,tu'
ard Nine Ritter. the M.nis'er uf Norway
and Mime. Bryn. the Minister Il lruguu!