The Washington times., 1917-08-29
Nations Head
At Reception
ToLshn' SPary
By JEAN ELIOT.

as hosts and NiScount lshi1 ana MS
distinguished colleagues OF the jap
anese mission as the honor guests,
, there's but one answer to the old
query: DO you believe in fairies7"
Fairyland itself could be no more
beautiful than the illuminated Aztec
garden at the rear OF this architec-
tural gem of a building. with its vari-
outlined in colored lights, the Sad
Indian brooding above IL, its vari-
colored lights tucked away in the
green foliage, the crossed flags OF the
United States and Japan, and huge
flower beds making splashes OF gor-
geous color. Look, the garden Is
strung with japanese lanterns and
they've even hung out the moon In
our honor'-that's the way one OF the
secretaries of the Japanese embassy
phrased It.
Brilliant Company Pays Honor.
The brilliance of the company which
assembled for the reception was in
itself an honor to the mission from
the Flowery Kingdom The President
and Mrs. Wilson headed the list Of
guests. which included the French
ambassador. N. Jusserand, accompan-
led by Andre Tardieu, high commits
sioner Of France, and other members
OF the French mission: the ambas-
sador Of Brazil. Mr.. da Cana: the
italian ambassador. Count Macchi
di Cellere; the Russian Ambas-
sador and Nine. Bakhmetieff; the Sec
rotary of War and Mrs. Baker; the
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs
McAdoo, the Secretary Of Commerce
and Mrs. Redheld. and scores Of rep
resentatives Of the foreign missions
now in Washington, whose varied
uniforms gave an added touch Of tbs
picturesque TO the scene.
The President and Mrs. Wilson. who
were accompanied by Col w. w.
Harris, u. s. A. and Lieut.. comdr.
Joseph o. Fisher, u. s. N, White
House aides. made their way down
the receiving line lingering for q
pleasant word with their hosts and
each Of the guests Of honor. After
ward they descended to the garden
for a peep at the beautiful scene and
slipped away as quietly as they had
come.
In her gown Of black satin and
tulle, heavily jetted In cuirass effect.
Mrs. Wilson was. indeed, handsome.
BY way OF q touch Of color, she had
a cluster of rare and singularly love
ly yellow orchids on her left shoul-
der, from which was draped q scarf
Of tulle shading from yellow to deep
orange. She carried a great ostrich
feather fan.
Mrs. Lansing, standing between Wis
count IshIi and the Japanese ambas-
sador. wore the white which she at
fects so much. and which Is % be-
coming to her youthful face and her
crown Of soft, white hair. This time.
the gown was built Of oyster white
1 lie nrafA annhrnfdArU nf
brilliants on the bodice.
Several Of the members of the mis-
sion. who stood in line with their
hosts were IN uniform, all wore or
ders pinned upon their breasts. and
seldom have seen q group Of men
with faces at once so Intelligent, so
interesting. and giving such evidence
OF a keen sense of humor.
We fingered in the spacious hail
Of the Americas. as did most OF the
guests, until after the arrival OF the
President and Mrs. Wilson, and then
descended to the terrace overlooking
the garden, where supper was served
at small tables, and where we could
hear the music of the Engineer Band
stationed in the long windows above.
To John Barrett, director general
of the Pan-American Union, and his
hDlb NOEpb VI dS1loNhuNb NECaAA
should be given for the admirable
arrangements and for the devising
the artistic scheme OF decoration
Guests of BeImonts.
We watched the people drift down
the stately marble stairways and into
the garden Capt and Mrs. Perry
Belmont had under their wing that
interesting pair of young New York
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Marshall,
jr., who have recently come to Wash
ington to make their home "for the
peeriod OF the war" They looked the
veriest pair OF children. Mrs. Mar
shall, who is Mrs. Vincent Astor's
sister, had on the simplest OF shell
pink geoTgette frocks, a complete
contrast TO Mrs. Belmonts gown OF
rich white satin shot with silver and
worn with many ropes OF pearls. This
was the first time / had seen Mr..
Belmont in uniform.
The Swedish Minister and Nine.
Ekengren and the Cuban Minister
and Mime. de Cespedes were among
the diplomats present. likewise the
Chinese Minister and Mrs. Koo, who
came down from their summer home
in the Green Spring valley for the
occasion. In her costume Of white
chiffon and fine lace, half oriental,
half occidental in fashion, she pre-
scented a quaint and charming pic
ture. Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry were among the early arrivals,
likewise Senator and Mrs. Ollie James,
Senator and Mrs. Morris Shepard.
Mrs. Henry c. Corbin. Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. William L. Marshall. and the
latter's sister. Mrs. Howard: Maj. Gen.
George Barnett, U. s. N. c.: Brig.
Gen. Charles Mccawley. U. S. II. c.;
Brigadler General Lauchheimer. u. S.
NJ C, and Surg. Gen. William c. Cor
gas. u. S. A.
Mrs. wilson's sister, Miss Ber-
tina Boiling. was among those
present." also Miss Edith Ben
ham, and I saw William Phillips,
Assistant Secretary OF State, the
Third Assistant Secretary OF State
and Mrs. Breckenridge Long. the
Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark. Mr..
and Mrs. John SHELTON Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Ruddock, Senator
and Mrs. Porter J. McCumber, Rear
Admiral and Mrs Albert G. Winter
halter, the Minister OF Panama and
Nine. de Porras. J. E. Lefevre. Of the