New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Sharp's Reception
For Wilson PrOues
A Brilliant Euent

PARIS, Dec. 17.-To-night's recep-
tion at the American Embassy, when
President and Mrs Wilson and Presi-
dent and Nine. poincare were the
guests of honor, proved notably brill
liant social event. the company which
assembled for dinner including many
of the most prominent figures in pub
lie life, who later at the reception met
several hundred persons of various ma
tlonalltles representing all branches of
official, military and diplomatic life
now gathered in the French capital.
Ambassador Sharp's residence was
handsomely decorated. The spacious
marble staircase was lined with palms,
while the salons and the dining rooms
were filed with flowers and palms, the
decorations including a tasteful blend
ing OF the American and French colors.
Preceded by Mounted Guards
The President and Mrs. Wilson were
received by a mounted French guard
as their automobiles reached the en-
bassy AS they descended they passed
between the line of an American guard
of honor drawn up at the entrance.
About the same time President and
Nine. Poincare arrived and received
military honors.
A distinguished company already had
Ambassador and Mrs. Sharp then es-
corted their guests to dinner. President
Wilson giving his arm to Nine. Poin
care, who sat at his right. Mrs. Sharp
sat at the Presidents left. President
Poincar6 took out Mrs Wilson, who sat
at his right, with the wife Of the Presi-
dent of the French Senate on his left.
Women Heavily Bejewelled
The scene IN the drawing room after
the dinner was brilliant, with the
women in rich evening gowns glitter
ing with jewels and the members of
the diplomatic corps, generals and ad-
mlra.s IN full! uniform resplendent with
medals and decorations.
The stately figure Of Cardinal
Annette, the Archbishop of Paris, in his
scarlet rohcs. hlazed out among the
sombre blues and blacks Of the uni
forms and evening dress. Most Of the
civilian officials wore the red sash of
the Legion OF Horoy or She cross If
that order.
coat, while Mrs. Wilson had blue
tulle gown with silver ornaments and
diamond crescent in her hair. Nine.
Poincare wore white brocaded silk.
Military honors were accorded the
president as he departed from the en-
bassy.
In the afternoon, before attending
the embassy reception, President Will
son conferred with Ambassador Jusse-
rand, who accompanied him to Europe
on the George Washington.
Paris Still Celebrating
Some surprise has been occasioned
In certain circles that four women
Mrs. Wilson, Nine. Poincare, Nine.
Jusserand and Miss Wilson~-wcre per-
mitted to ride in the same carriage
Saturday from the Bois de Boulogne
station. 1t appears that the arrange
ment was due to Mrs. Wilson, who ex-
pressed a wish that Nine. Jusserand
be allowed to ride with her.
Although President Wilson has been
in Paris four days, tho city refuses TO
cease celebrating. Every one had ex-
pectcd the enthusiasm and the demon
strations to subside after "A day or two,
but the boulevards are just as crowded
as ever and the city seems almost as
greatly excited as it was on the first
and second days Of the Pres dents
visit.
The crowd waiting outside the Murat
mansion, where the President is re-
siding, has not thinned out with the
passage of the days, and when the
President appears on the streets in his
motor car, going out for fresh air or
into the country for ride, the cheer
ing seems just as spontaneous as ever.