The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17

chatting with those they knew BEST
Then once more they paired on
with their host and hostess, and
moved into the dining-room. There
they were seated at a small taoie
with their hosts. and made gracefui
toasts, the italian Ambassador dr1nk-
ing to the President in the name OF
his king. and the President toasting
the king. and Italy's splendid fight
ing men in the name Of the people OF
the United states. Think what a
wonderful birthday King Victor EN-
manuel must have had Mr.. Lansing
and others of the Cabinet and other
high officials making their way
through the crowded diEing-room-
there was no attempt to exclude any
Of the guests while the White House
party and their hosts were at the
table, fingered as they passed to ex-
change a few words on the great
event of the day.
Presently they came out once more
into the library. the Ambassador and
Mrs. Wilson, the President and
Countess di Cellcre. 1t was most
distinguished quartet. and for once
they looked the part. They satisfied
the eye and stirred the imagination.
Mrs. Wilson was regaliy handsome,
in a decollete gown of black and
silver brocade, very much more silver
than black, made with a narrow
pointed train. Her gown was trim
med with silver lace and Jet, and
she, carried a big fan of smoky
toned ostrich feathers. She wore a
corsage bouquet of orchids and had
difficulty in mana ging another huge
cluster of orchids which her hosts
had presented her on her arrival. Her
get-up was tremendously becoming.
and she was radiant as she moved
through the rooms on the arm OF the
Italian Ambassador. And he was a
most imposing figure. I had not pre-
viously thought him so. but in full
uniform, wearing all his decorations,
he was an entirely satisfying part OF
the picture.
The Countess di Celere. smaller
than Mrs. Wilson. dark, with a brill
liant color. in a splendid gown OF
white and gold brocade, was also ali
that the imagination demanded as
she passed down the room on the
Presidents arm. Her gown was a
wonder. with its white and gold
draperies and touches of fur cunning
ly bestowed. And she wore wonderful
Jewels, diamonds and rubies, which
have not before seen the light of
day. or rather. the electric lights Of
night, in Washington. And the Presi-
dent, silver haired and rudy. his
gravity gone and his smile radiant.
still looking the college president
and the Presbyterian deacon, but a
fine. dignified, intellectual forceful
figure.
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these people were making history
and one rejoiced that they looked
quite capable OF doing It.
Within a few minutes the White
House party had taken its departure
attended with the same pretty pomp
as their arrival. just as midnight was
striking, and ! gave a little shiver
for ! knew that the day--"Der Tag
the greatest day in modern times had
passed into history. In my heart
was thankful that 1t had been given
me to see 1t from a very desirable
point OF vantage.
And looking back, particularly at
the function at the Italian Embassy
! 1t was pleasant TO remember as part
Of the picture, giving it a sweet,
wholesome, human touch. the Ambas-
sador's young daughter. Miss Agnese.
lovely school girl with her cloud
of dark hair still hanging down her
back, was part OF the scene greeting
those of her parents friends who
were also hers with an attractive
young girl shyness, and her little
brother. Stefano. an appealing little
figure in white flannels almost burst
ing with excitement and pleasure In
il all.
Again on Wednesday night the en-
bessy was thrown open. this time
for a Young peoples party, a dance
for Miss Agnese. and for Senorits
Carmen Calderon, and her brother
Jose Calderon, of Peru. who with
their parents. were house guests OF
the Ambassador and Countess di
Cellere
The guests included a number OF
the younger members OF the diplo-
matte and official circles and many
of the allied officers of the foreign
missions and various embassies.
Among the guests were Miss Nancy
Lee, Miss Sidney Burleson. Miss
Isabel Stettinius, Miss Lefevre. OF
Panama; Mime. MarQuisan. Miss
Louise Delano, Miss Sara Price Col
lier. Miss Joan Oil. Miss Perrin, Miss
Perkins, Miss Belle Baruch. Miss
Meserve, Mrs. Adams. of New York
Count Bolognesi. Italion consul at
Chicago. who is visiting the Hon. c.
Beviole. of Washington, was among
the officers.
The embassy was appropriately
decorated with flags of Italy and
other allied nations and flowers and