The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
WASHINGTON c. SUNDAY.


Aztec garden. lighted softly by wee
vari-colored electric bulbs hidden in
the shrubbery and beneath the rim
of the pool. throwing into relief the
water lilies and "the Sad Indian
which broods above the pond and
the couples strolling around, we ate
our supper and marvelled at the
beauty of it all.
Words can't describe that garden!
There isn't any place that 1 know
of quite beautiful enough to COM
pare it to. Both the building anS
the grounds make an ideal setting
for any function and especially for
such a brilliant occasion as last
Tuesdays reception. And John
Barrett makes such an ideal host /;
for he is always host, no matter who
is giving the party. He always
superintends every detail of the ar
rangements for the function. what
ever it may be. and then while the
entertainment is in full blast. he
slips quietly around. watching after
the comfort OF all and gratifying
their wishes before they are ex-
pressed. He is most thoughtful and
nothing is too much trouble. Much
of the credit for the success of all
the parties given at the Pan Amer
lean Union Building-and each one
is lovelier than the one before-is
due to Mr.. Barrett. He was in the
party of officials who went to New
York to meet DR.. Pessoa to bring
him to Washington and also accom-
panied him when he returned to
New York Wednesday. DIR. Pessoa
and his party are due to sail next
Sunday for Brazil. having curtailed
their stay on this continent e.
TUESDAYS RECEPTION WAS
BRILLIANT FAREWELL.
Tuesdays reception was fitting
farewell for our great guests. 1t was
a brilliant occasion, though the alb
sence of the President and Mrs. Will
son made one miss that atmosphere
OF pomp and ceremony their presenc.
always gives to such an occasion.
All of the cabinet who are in town
were there; likewise all of the diplo-
mats, even including the lesser at
taches. The Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall. OF course. shared honors
with the honor guests in the interest
of the assemblage. They arrived early
and stayed late. mingling with the
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Polk and DR..
and Mime. Pessoa also did that for
awhile: they strolled about. admiring
the beauty OF the building and greet
ing some OF the guests in a less formal
way than they could do while in the
receiving line.
Mr.. Polk is such distinguished
boxing man. I noticed him talking
to William Phillips. also of the State
Department. and they both have such
an aristocratic air-an air of unms-
taxable breeding; It was a pleasure to
watch them together. Mrs. Polk, too.
Is so charmingi She wore Tuesday
evening a very lovely gown OF soft
ivory-tinted charmeuse, made with a
softly draped skirt and a simple bod
ice with wide shoulder straps of black
jet. One OF the handsomest gowns 1
saw that evening was worn by Mrs
John Skelton Williams: it was made
with draped skirt and long train
all, every inch of It, covered with
beautiful, sparkling seauins. 1t all
fell In such soft, becoming lines, and
was altogether lovely!
But quite the most fascinating
creature there was dear. dainty lit
tie Nine. Nuida. wife of the Third
Secretary of the Japanese Embassy.
She Is so cute and so tiny: l declare
she isn't a bit taller than my small
11-year-old son; not a bit. And she
Is so pretty and so dainty! She
wore Tuesday evening her native
costume. a kimono of deep blue
crepe in which she looked like a
Japanese doll. Even her shoes were
Japanese and looked most diffcuIt
to keep on. And the surprising fact
is that she looks just as cute and
altogether adorable in stiff Ameri-
can clothes. You ought to see her
hands: they are beautiful and she
uses them SO gracefully.
Mrs. Grace Mcmillan Gibson had
on stunning frock that evening.
1t was Of chiffon, with the neck cut
high in the back. and made on sim
pie lines. but was of a marvellous
shade ofspurple-I don't know what
to call 1t. but ii was very good look
ing and unusual. She seemed to
be very much in demand as dinner
guest at almost all OF the parties
given for DR.. and Nine. Pessoa. But
started to tell you about the re-
ception and I persist in talking
about clothes. "Just like a woman" !"
I can hear the men say.
1t is difficult to realize that the
Pessoas have departed. Their stay
was entirely too short. 1t made me
think little of a wedding. when ev-
eryone is quite excited with anticipa-
tion for sometime before the event.
great preparations are made and then
1t is all over in a short time. So it
was with their visit.
DR.. Pessoa will assume the presi-
dency soon after his return to Brazil,
and his term will expire November Is.
1872. He was elected April 10 last to