Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-29


was not less rich or becoming thu
made, worn by Mrs. Wilson, who
great grace.
Then there was something very
of Reading, who, with the British
the President and Mrs. Wilson ii
luncheon for the first lady of the
gown of gray chiffon with beading
The Junior League will give its an
nual benefit ball-termed by the
young girls who are promoting it the
victory ball-Tuesday night, the same
young company who dance at the de-
but ball of Miss Jane Story at Grass
lands Monday night participating IN
the charity ball.
The New Year day will be quite gen.
orally. observed, and the Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Baker-unless some
thing causes a sudden change in their
plans-will hold a sort of trium-
phal reception at their nice old-fasn-
toned home in Georgetown, and 1t is
altogether probable that the Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels will also
be at home. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Hamlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome N. Bona
parte and others will keep open
house. and while the whole aspect OF
the day has changed from the old
regime. there will still be good cheer
held out to hundreds.
The ball at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Mclean New Year eve will
be an event of remarkable brilliancy,
and with the great tapestries and
other works Of art as setting for
the Splendidly. gowned women ana
their more splendid jewels-Mrs. Nc
Lean. will wear the famous Hope dia-
mond-it would be hard to imagine
more spectacular or beautiful enter
tainment.
Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ Thompson
will be hosts at a dance Thursday
night for Miss Elizabeth Grinnell;
Mrs. George Barnett will introduce
her daughter, Miss Leila Gordon, on
Friday. following the tea with ball
at night, and Mr.. and Mrs.s Joseph
Letter will bring an almost record
dinner and dance next Saturday.
On New Year day the Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. Daniels will re-
ceive from to at their home, 1851
Wyoming avenue northwest. Invita-
tions have been extended to the ad-
mirals and captains of the battleship
fleet that has just returned from for
eign service to be in the receiving
line. with their wives.
The Secretary feels this occasion
will give Washington an opportunity
to extend it's welcome through them
to the entire personnel. officers and
men, Of the fleet which played SO i'm
portant \ part in the great war over
seas.
Tho list of those invited are: Ad-
miral H. T. Mayo and Mrs. Mayo. Rear
man, Rear Admiral T. S. Rodgers and
sister, Mrs Lewis Nelson; Capt.
Louis III. Mutton and Mrs. Mutton,
Capt Victor Blue and Mrs. Blue. Capt
Montgomery NJ. Taylor and mother;
Capt Louis r. de Steiguer and Mrs.
Mrs. Dayton, Capt z. L. Beach and
sister. Mrs. T. F. Schneider: Capt
William c. Cole and Mrs. Cole. Capt
Charles B. McVay and Mrs. McVay,
Capt. Harley H Christy- and Mrs.
Christy. Capt Frederick B. Basset,
and wife and Capt. L. c. Palmer and
wife.
Tho Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark
will keep open house at Congress
Hall. from to s o'clock on New Year
VI
and hospitable manner. There will be
q number Of we'll known women from
the congressional set to assist.
Ambassador of Peru Arriving.
DR.. Francisco Tudela, recently ap-
pointed the first ambassador OF Peru to
this country, has arrived at New Or
leans, and is expected to be in the CAPT.
cal. within a day or two. DR.. Tudela
1as formerly foreign minister OF Peru,
and Is an able man for the new post.
Mr.. Manuel de Freyre Santander.
the retiring minister, has been assigned
TO China and Japan, and will divide his
time between those two countries. His
departure will depend upon the arrival
here and adjustment of affairs for the
new ambassador.
The third assistant secretary. Of state
And Mrs. Breckinridge Long entertained
forty guests at dinner last evening to
meet tho AMBASSADOR OF Spain and
Sonora de Riano.
Following the dinner $50 guests at
tended tho ball. tho company being
made up Of diplomats. higher officials
and the members OF smart society, a
number coming from out Of town for
the evening.
Mrs. Long will not observe her after
Sunday. but will be at home on New
Year day.
Senator, Phelan will give a dinner
dance on January IA in honor of Miss
Alice Requa, the debutante daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark l. ReQua of San
Iranciscto, who have made their home
here since Mr.. Requa's acceptance OF
she Office as oil administrator.
Senator and Mrs. Joseph S. Freling-
~Auysen left last night for short visit
TO South Carolina. They will return to
Washington after New Year.
ME- Claude A. Swanson left Wash
1nEton yesterday morning for visit
of . week or ten days at Atlantic City.
The acting secretary Of state and
Mrs. Frank Lyon Polk returned to
Washington last evening from short
visit to New York.
Mr.. Adolfr Diaz. the former President
Of Nicaragua, who has been here sew
.eral days, stopping at the Willard, will
leave for New York tomorrow.
N. Hugo do Pena. secretary Of: the
BtuG1aSanl legation, and Nine. de
fPesI who have been visiting At New
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