The Washington times., 1919-11-07
rRs. WILLIAM GIBBS McADoo

X ERS. WILLIAM GIBBS McADOO,
M Youngest daughter OF the Pres
4SA ident. returned to New York
this morning after a short visit at
the White House.
Mrs. Wilson took her daily motor
ride yesterday afternoon, accompa-
MED by her mother and sister. Mrs.
william H. Boiling, and Miss Bertha
Boiling.
Mrs. Robert Lansing entertained
Mrs. Hampson Gary, wife of the
American diplomatic agent and consul
general at Cairo, and her sister, Mrs.
Wright, informally at luncheon today.
Entertain French Envoys.
The French Ambassador and Mad
anne Jusserand entertained company
at luncheon yesterday in honor Of the
French delegates to the labor con-
ference. The guests included the
members of the embassy staff.
The Minister of Sweden and Nine.
Ekengren will entertain at dinner
this evening in honor Of the Swedish
delegates to the labor conference,
among whom Is the speaker OF the
second house of Parliament, Mr.. Lind
quist. The other guests will be the
members of the legation staff.
During the occupancy of their house
by the Prince of Wales, Mr.. and Mrs
Perry Belmont will be at the Ward
man Park Inn. They arrived here
last evening.
Serbian Fete q Success.
The cabaret/show and supper dance
given at Wardman Park Hotel last
evening for the benefit of Madame
Grouitch's Serbian Children's Aid
brought together a brilliant assem-
blage. Mrs. Marshall, wife of the
Vice President, was present, as the
guest of Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, and
the others at Mrs. Walsh's table were
Mrs. John Allan Dougherty and Miss
I Amaryllis Gillett-
Nine. Slavko Grouitch, wife Of the
minister of the Serbs, Croats, and
| Slovenes, who was chairman of the
! committee which arranged the enter
| tainment, filled the role OF hostess
and had q pleasant greeting for many
| of the guests as they arrived. She
was assisted by Mrs. George Barnett
| The diplomatic corps was brilliantly
| represented, as well as the official
world and resident society. The com.
pany assembled early, many of the
young people arriving in time for ar
hours dancing in the promenade be-
fore the cabaret began shortly afte,
II o'clock.
This took place IN the ball room
the different numbers being giver
during supper, which was served al
small tables. Flags were used as
decorations and a small stage, gay
| with bright colored balloons, wa.
erected at one end of the ballroom
with runway built out into the
room. Between the acts a style show
was put on
Program An Excellent One.
The program included a group Of
tsongs by Lady Swaythling, the beau
tiful and accomplished Englishwomar
| who Is visiting DR.. and Nine. Grou-
itch. Charles McCann, OF Baltimore
| who was for years one of the bright
particular stars of the famous
| Paint and Powder Club" sang hu-
1 morous songs delightfully."- and gave
"one man" grand opera perform
/ ance, which ELECTED a storm of ap-
| plause- Monologues by Algernon F,
M Grieg, OF the British embassy
staff, were other amusing features OF
/ the program: and IT was difficult to
| on the program, Frianda, a profes-
sional of international reputation, or
wee Alice Morse, was the most sue
cessful.
Frianda's oriental dances were
, sinuous and graceful and given with
unusual effect in such a small set
ting and the little girls toe dancing
was remarkable. So. too, was her
pdise and self-possession. The Meyer
Davis Orchestra played throughout
the evening, and the one regret was
that there was no opportunity to
dance to its stirring strains except
for those who arrived early.
Several big parties were given TO-
the supper show as well as many
smaller ones. Mrs. Stephen B. EIktns
was present with her son, Senator
Davis Elkins. Senator and Mrs. Tru-
man III. Newberry, Senator and Mrs.
Francis E Warren, and Senator Phe-
Ian were also among the guests. Mrs.
William Miller Graham and Mrs. Rob
ert Glen chaperoned a party Of youn Z
people, guests of Miss Mildred Brom-
well. who occupied a large table in
the center Of the room Among those