The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

August. The Perry Belmonts have
loaned their palatial residence in
New HarIr-hirc avenue to the
government as a headquarters for
the Japanese ENJOYS and will go
at once to Bclcourt, their New
port villa for the summer.
The coming of the Japanese
will add the last picturesque touch
to the personnel of officialdom
during these early days of the
war. At the brilliant reception
given by the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Lansing last Tuesday
evening, the uniforms of the Of
ficers Of the various foreign gov
ernments which comprised the
special guests and ranged from
the olive-drab of the Belgian,
through the grey-blue of the
Italian, and the immaculate white
coats of the Russians, were one
OF the most effective features of
a truly lovely scene. The pam
American building is a perfect
setting for garden party, but
an evening reception and a June
moonlit one at that transforms it
magically into fairyland. A pale
ghost of a moon hung over the
pointed poplars that fringe the
Aztec garden and was reflected
in the sunken pool which shown
with a mysterious, half-phosphor-
escent light and housed a num-
Der OF musical frogs in its lily
pads. The amethyst and flame
and topaz OF the famous Indian
fountain formed a shrine of color
at the end OF the garden and
the white marble terrace, where
the guests fingered over their ices,
was family illuminated by the
lights from the wide-open win
dows of the ballroom.
The President and Mrs. Wilson
headed the list of distinguished
guests who came to greet the
Russian visitors. In their role of
guest at these functions which
they have attended of late, they
preserve the strictest informality
and the most charming spirit Of
democracy. The entrance of the
Chief Executive and his wife is
made with scarcely more cere-
mony than that Of the most casual
guest and the distinguished pair
hnger for d few moments chat
ting in informal manner with
friends and then take an unosten-
tatlous departure. Mrs. Wilson
was strikingly lovely on Tuesday
evening in one OF the handsomest
and most becoming gowns she
has worn this season. OF gray
brocade and tulle Of the shade of
a summer storm cloud, it was a
perfect foil for her brunette
beauty and the ostrich feather
ian which she handles so grace
fully was the last touch to her
costume. Interesting to note
she wore no gloves, and her only
ornament was a bracelet Of dia-
monds.
To the French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand fell a large
share of last weeks entertaining.
They gave two brilliant dinner
parties at the embasy-one for
the Belgian mission, and another
to welcome back the Italian mis-
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter
entertained Baron Moncheur at
dinner last evening and Assistant
Secretary of State and Mrs.
Breckenridge Long were among
the other dinner hosts for this
popular diplomat. The Italian
Ambassador and Countess di
Cellcre and the naval attache of
the Russian embassy and Nine
Mishtowt also contributed to the
round OF entertainment in dinlo-
matte circles.
One OF the IOveIiest of the oarI,.
summer weddings was that of Miss
Lanette Hines Smith. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Orlando II. Smith. and Mr.
Daingerheid Bland Spencer. which
was celebrated last evening at =
clock at the residence Of the brides
parents IN kilbOurne place. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Heroert Scott Smith. rector of St
Margaret's Church. in the presence of
4 smaH company Of relatives anC
friends, and was followed by a re-
ception
me mouse was ChaTminEly decorated
with pink roses. snapdragons, gladioU
and ether summer flowers in shades or
pink. The bay window of the drawing
room. where the ceremony was per.
FORMED. was converted into a bower
OF palms and ferns and there was a
white satin prieu dieu flanked by tall
standards Of white flowers.
The bride, who was given in mar
riase by her father. was unattended
sne wore a lovely gown of white
satin and silver lace combined with
tnlle. The bodice of silver lace yeiled
win tulle, was cut square at the
neck and the three-quarter sleeves