The Washington times., 1918-01-17
THE CITY'S SOCIAL SIDE
Ran-American
Reception Is
NotabeEvent

l. The Pan-American Union building
was the scene last night of a most
enjoyable function, an event a bit
different from the former brilliant
ahaiSs which have taken place there.
when Director General John Barrett
and the members Of the staff of the
Pan-Anerican Union were at home to
the STATS OF the newly formed tenn
porary departments OF the Govern
ment, the Council OF National De-
Tense, the Food and Fuel Administra-
tions, Hdd the gun division Of the
ORDINANCES Bureau.
The chief idea in the entertain
nent was to bring together" the
somc 400 young women from all parts
Of the country who have recently
Uncle sam. Each one was invited TO
bring . friend. and q large number
Of sWashinEtonians and officers from
nearby -esE,ps were invited 10 meet
them
I RecsIvine> with Mr.. Barrett were
Francisco J. Yanes, assistant director,
and Nine. Yanes. Among those on the
hospitality committee who cared for
and introduced the Young peoeie
were Franklin Adams, rnisf clerk;
Miss Virginia Wood, chief accountant,
Ah0 v. private sCCEG@
tary to the director.
was provided for the occasion and
there was dancing in the Hall OF the
Americas. music being furnished by
the Marine Band.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Robins,
Of Keith's Theater, the Misses Gal
larini and W. ]. Reilly. the popular
sailor boy, who are appearing at the
theater this week, gave several Of
their most popular numbers. Miss
Elizabeth Howry sang several solos,
among them 1.-THE Spirit OF Liberty"
send, with words by Miss YvOnne
Townsend. Mrs. Townsend played
Miss Howry's accompaniment.
Among those OF interest represent
ing the different departments who
were present were the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Herbert C.
Hoover, Mrs. Harry A. Garfield, Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Baruch. Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin G. Martin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian ROsenwald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grosvenor GARRISON, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Ricard, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Coffin, and Capt. Herbert Brown.
s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Bell Will
entertain at dinner Saturday evening
for a number of young people who
will attend. later. the dance which
Mrs. Charles Cromwell Is giving that
evening for Miss Louise Theron and
Miss Elizabeth Stevenson. Miss ste
yenson will also entertain at dinner
that evening. taking her guests later !
to the dance.
Mrs. Hart Gibson. OF Fairfax coun-
ty. Va, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Rich
ardson Gibson.
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There arrived at an AtIaneic port |
last night a commission from Italy
headed by Hugo d'Annunzio. a captain |
in the aviation corps OF the italian !
army, and a son OF the famous writer, !
Gabrielle d'Annunzio. Captain dan !
nunzio brought with him for service /
in the United States twenty-four ex- |
perts from Milan. where the famous I
Caproni air machines are manufac.
tured. All will go TO Buffalo and Day
ton, Ohio. where the United States is |
manufacturing Caproni planes.
s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Rodgers |
have completed a wedding trip in the /
South and are at their new home in |
New York. Owing to the death of |
Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers, l.. /
s. N, in November, their wedding on !
December 20 in Trinity Chapel. was I
very simple. and many OF their !
friends are only now learning of the |
marriage.
Mrs. Rodgers was Miss Louise Card /
ner. She Is the daughter of Mrs. John /
Charles Fremont Gardner.