The Washington herald., 1916-12-22


of the diplomatic representatives Of
American Union Building was the scene
Of the function. which proved to be one
Of the most brilliant affairs of the
winter. Distinguished representatives of
all circles Of society were numbered
among the guess who paid their respects
to the Chief Executive and Mrs. Wilson
and the Latin-American diplomats.
The Presidential party-which included
also Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss Helen
woodrow Bones, Mrs. William H. Boil
ling, Miss Bertha Boiling, Miss Edith
Benham, Col Harts, Lieut. Commander
Berry and Lieut.. Watson-arrived at
1o:15 O'Clock and was greeted by Capt.
Calhoun, president of the Southern So
ciety; Mr.. John Barrett, Mr.. Yanes, Mr..
Smith and Mrs R. D. Shepherd, who es-
corted them to the special room assigned
the President on the second floor. At
1880 o'clock the diplomats, who had as
sembled in the room Of the Director
General, were received by the President
and Immediately thereafter the Presi-
DENTAL party and the guests of honor
were escorted to a raised dias in the
Hall Of the Americas. where they held
court until II o'clock, when they pro-
eeeded to the Columbus room and
were served an elaborate supper. At
midnight, after the ball was in full swing
the President and Mrs. Wilson departed.
The Pan-American Building made a
lovely setting for the function. The patio
was filled with giant palms and rare
tropical plants and colored lights were
nung on the fountain which played In
the center OF the court Palms lined the
marble stairways and screened the bal
cony. where the Marine Band played
Southern airs during the reception.
In the corridor outside the Hall of the
Americas. flags OF the South and Cen
trail American countries were suspended
from the ceiling, and hugh clusters Of
pionsettias and yellow chrysanthemums
adorned the tables from which the buffet
supper was served on the first floor.
The guests. who included representa-
tives of diplomatic, official, army and
navy and residential society, with a large
contingent Of distinguished Southern
residents Of the Capital, were received by
Capt Calhoun. the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Daniels, Gen. and Mrs Gorgas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert W. WOoIIey, Miss
Mary Custis Lee and Mrs Adelaide Worth
Bagley. DR. Clarence ]. Owens. Mr.. Ed
gar Merritt and Mr.. John G. Capers, made
the presentations
Mrs. Wilson was very lovely in a
gown of pale gray chiffon and silver
cloth. A scarf OF gray ostrich feathers
was thrown gracefully round her shoulders
and she carried a large fan of ostrich
feathers in the natural shade. A hair
ornament Of maline caught with a jeweIed
pin and a corsage bouquet Of purple
orchids completed her costume.
Miss Margaret Wilson wore turquoise
satin with bead trimming and touches OF
silver lace.
Mrs. Daniels was gowned in orchid
colored satin and silver lace. Mrs.
Woolley wore black tulle studded with
jet. Miss Lees gown was of black
lace. and Mrs. Adelaide Worth Bag
ley wore black velvet and a scarf of
real lace.
The guests Of honor were: The Am
bassador of Brazil and Nine da Cana,
the Ambassador of Argentina and
Mme. Naon, the Minister of Bolivia
and Nine. Calderon, Miss Elena Cald-
erOn, the Minister of Uruguay and
Nine. de Pena Miss de Pena, Miss AL
bertina de Pena, Miss Carlota de Pena,
Mr.. Hugo F. de Pena, the Minister of
Guatemala and Nine. Mendez, the Min
lister Of Colombia and Nine. Betan-
court. the Minister of Honduras, the
Minister of Ecuador and Nine. Cor
dOva, Miss Lucrecia Cordova, Miss Ma
ria COrdova, the Minister of Haiti and
Nine. MenOs, the Minister of Cuba and
Mime. de Cespedes, the Minister of
Venezuela and Nine. Dominica the Min
lister of Salvador and Nine. Zaldivar,
Miss Margarita Zaldivar. Senior DR..
Don Carlos A. Meza. the minister of
Panama and Mime. Porras. Miss Ro-
mona E. Lafevre, Mr.. Belisario Porras
Mr.. J. E Lefevre. the Charge daft
faires Of Chile and Nine. Munizaga-
Varela, Commander and Mrs. Julio
DittbOrn. Major and Mrs. Alfredo Ew-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Castro-R
III -
Dominica. Mrs George E Fralles, the
Minister of Costa Rica ana Miss An
gelo Castro, Mr.. J. Rarael Creamuno,
the Minister of the Dominican Repub-
lie and Madame Perdomo, DR.. and Mrs
Luis Galvan. the Charge dAffaires of
Peru, the Charge d'Affaires of Mica
ragua, Madame Dona Cristina de Cua-
dra. Mr.. Eliseo Arr-dondo. Ambassa-
dor Designate of Mexico, Mr. o. E.
Duplam, the Minister of Paraguay, Mr..
Silvano Mosqueira, Mr.. Julio c. Garri-
do. Chancellor OF the Cuban Legation
Mr.. Alberto de Ipanema Moreira, Mr
Carlos de Rostaing Lisboa, Mr.. J. L. de
Modesto Leal, Mr.. Paulo de Godoy, Mr..
Francisco Sonchez Latour, Mr.. and Mrs
r. Camilo Diaz, Miss Anita Bosselman,
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Menos, Dr. and
Mrs. Joanquin R. Torralbas, Mr.. and Mrs
FREDERICK NJ. Quintana, Mr.. Carlos Acuna
Mrs. Enrique J. Amaya, Mr.. Alfonso
Delgads, Mr. and Mrs. Luis Alberto Car
bo, Mr.. and Mrs. Joaquin F. Cordova and
Mr.. Luis Churion-
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre
arrived at the White House yesterday
from WIlllamstown. Mass, to spend
Christmas with the President and Mrs.
Wilson.
The Presidents niece. Mrs Howe Goth
ran. and her small daughter, Josephine
Cothran, came to Washington Wednes-
day to remain for the holidays.
The Secretary of State and Mrs
Lansing were the guests in whose honor
tho Solicitor General and Mrs. John w.
DGvis entertained at dinner last even
ing. Invited to meet them were the
Counselor Of the State Department and
Mrs. Frank L Polk. Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. Andrew ].
Peters. Mr. Justice McReynolds, Mr
Richard Crane, DR.. and Mrs Cary T.
Grayson, Mrs. Walter *. Lord. of Balti-
more. who Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Davis
Miss Colgan. and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Glasgow.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Henry P. Mccain
were hosts at dinner last evening at
the Army and Navy Club, entertaining
in compliment to the Secretary of War
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