The Washington herald., 1917-06-27

Brilliant company Meets
Russian Visitors at Pan
" American Building The
= French Ambassador and
Mime. Jusserand Enter
= tain at Dinner Party for
Belgians.
The President and Mrs. Wilson
we're among the guests at the bril-
liant reception given last evening
by the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Lansing, who entertained IN compli-
ment to His Excellency, Mr.. Boris
Bakhmetieff, and the other members
OF the Russian mission. The Pan
American Building, which was the
scene Of the function, was never love-
lier with all the long windows and
doors thrown open and supper served
On the marble terrace overhanging
the famous Aztec garden where the
moonlight blended with the colors OF
the illuminated fountain and was re-
nected in the pool, encircled with
red, white and blue electric lights.
The interior of the building was gay
with snapdragons and pink roses ar
ranged in graceful baskets on the
stairway and at intervals down the
Hall Of the Americas. The fountain
played in the patio and the orchestra
concealed on a balcony played
throughout the reception.
In the receiving line, which stood
at the entrance to the ball room. were
the Secretary Of State and Mrs. Lam
sing. Prof. Bakhmetieff and the other
members of the Russian mission. and
the Charge d'Affaires Of the Itussiar
Embassy and Nine. Onou.
The President and Mrs. Wilson ar
rived shortly before II o'clock. They
passed down the receiving line quite
informally and remained but a few
minutes before taking their depart
ure. Mrs. Wilson was unusually
handsome in a costume Of pale gray
t1lIe and brocaded satin. The skirt OF
tuIle, cut round length, was mounted
On silver cloth and the bodice of tulle
and silver and without ornament. A
long court train OF heavy gray bro
Cade hung from the shoulders. She
wore a cluster of gardenias on her
corsage and carried a fan of gray os-
trich feathers.
Mrs. Lansing wore a lovely gown
of white satin, combined with silver
and crystal, and Nine. Onou was
eowned in yellow satin veiled with
gold-shot net.
Nine. Jusserand's gown was OF
peach-coloTed tulle and satin COM
Bined with black velvet
Nine. Wellington wore a charming
Chinese costume of white satin.
Mrs. Perry Belmont was gowned in
silver cloth and wore an osprey set
in a diamond ornament in her coiffure
She carried an ostrich feather fan
in the natural shade.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh wore a gown
Of gold-colored satin, the bodice
ornaEented with brown maraboa.
Mrs. Richardson Glover was in black
lace mounted on white satin.
Mrs. James Mcdonald was gowned
in sapphire blue tulle over silver
cloth.
Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard wore black
and satin.
Mrs. John Crayke Simpsons gown
w2G of white lace with a court train
of turquoise satin.
Mrs. Walter Penfield wore a
charming gown of white satin and
r,:lle, ornamented with a single
CerIse rUse.
Mrs. Ira c. Copley was in blue tulle
mounted on white satin.
Miss Gillette was gowned in rose
tuil" with touches Of black velvet.
Miss Julia Lathrop wore black jet
and tulle combined with turquoise
velvet.
Mrs. William P. Borland's gown was
" american Beauty satin and tulle.
Eirs. David H. KincAeloe was gown
ed in POmpadour satin and crystal.
Mrs. James Carroll Fraser's gown
was Of ameth Jst tulle and sequins.
The French Ambassador and Mime.
Jusserand entertained at dinner last
evening at the embassy in compliment
to Baron MOncheur and the other
members of the Belgian mission, TAX
ing their guests later to the reception
at the Pan-American Building. The
Minister. Baron Emil de Cartier de
Marchienne. Mr.. Charles Symon,
counselor of the legation: Comman-
French Embassy, and Mime. Blanpre,
and Mr.. Andre Tarlieu, the French
high commissioner.
The Ambassador and Nine. Jusse-
rand will be hosts at dinner Thurs
day evening in honor of his Royal
Ehghness Prince Ferdinand of Savoy.
PRINCE OF Udine, who returned to
Washington yesterday with other
members of the Italian mission.
The Special Envoy Of Sweden. Mr..
Herman de Lagercrantz, arrived at
Washington yesterday after a week 5
visit to New York.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs. William G. McAdoo, with Miss
Sallie McAdoo and little Ellen Wilson
McAdoo, left Washington yesterday
for Buena Vista Springs, Pa, where
- have a cottage for the summer.
Mr.. NIcAdoo will return to Washing
ton later in the week
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Thompson
left yesterday for Henderson Harbor,
y. Y, where they will pass the sum
mer.
The Swiss Minister and Nine. Rit-
ter and their son left yesterday for
New York to attend the farewell BAN
quet given them last evening by the
Swiss colony of New York at the Ho-
tel Astor. The Minister will return
arrival of his successor. Mime. Ritter
and her son will make visits in Bos-
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