The Washington times., 1920-01-01

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pleasant custom Of entertain
ing the diplomatic corps at breakfast
on New Year Day which lapsed dur
Ins the war. This was the first time
secretary and Mrs. Lansing have been
hoAtn Tor this time honored fdnct' IN
ana the festivities had added inter
est from the fact that so many newly
accredited diplomats were included
In the company.
owing TO the increased size OF tn,
diplomatic corps. Secretary and Mrs
Lansings guests were limited to tho
AMBASSADORS. ministers. and charges
danalres--the. chiefs OF missions
ana the ladies OF their families. They
were headed by the French Ambas.
sador, NJ. Jussersnd, dean OF the
corps, and Nine. Jusserand. and in
eiuded the spanish Ambassador.
senior Riano, the only ambassador be-
eide nj. Jusserand who represented
his country here before tho war, and
Sonora de Riano.
Secretary and Mrs. Lansing were
assisted by the Undersecretsry OF
state and Mrs. Frank l.. Polk and
the Third Assistant Secretary OF State
and Mrs. Breckenridge Long. The
guests. numbering about eighty. were
seated at small tables decorated with
scarlet poinsettia blossoms and the
house was say with Christmas
greens. holly, mistletoe and bitter.
sweet berries.
! Major and Mrs. Glst Blair were
hosts at a breakfast today at Grass
lands, entertaining In compliment to
her son and daughter-in-law, Capt
ana Mrs. Franklin Ellis. The guests
numbered about 40 and Included
1 leaders al
| ETY.. They were seated at small ta-
bles, gay with Christmas greens and
oright-colored flowers, and an or
chestra played during the luncheon.
Many Of the diplomats who attend
| ed the Secretary of State and Mrs
Lansing's breakfast will motor out
to Grasslands afterward and Will re.
main for the informal dance, which
will follow Major and Mrs. Blair's
party. To this number OF young
people have been invited.
| Gayety to Continue.
This afternoon there will be a con-
| tinuation of the New Year gsyetie.
so auspiciously inaugurated, winding
up with the brilliant ball for the
benefit OF Columbia Hospital In which
official society is particularly inter-
ested. Receptions at several of the
Cabinet homes and at the various wo-
mems clubs Will be feature OF the
afternoon program and a good many
unofficial hostesses will also receive
As always during President Will
sons administration, New Year day at
| the White House will re quite un-
eventful, the President having abol-
ished the time honored New Year re-
| ccption Immediately after his FIRST in
suguration. Miss Margaret Wilson Is
at homo and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
| Bowes Sayre are making a short visit
at the White House, but there are no
other guests.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels will be hosts this afternoon
at the New Year reception which they
| have given annually tiRce coming to
Washington, and which is always one
OF the pleasantest events OF the day.
They will receive from 3 o'clock until
8 and will be assisted by the Maj Gen.
and Mrs. George Barnett and the
chiefs OF bureaus OF the Navy Depart
ment and their wives: Rear Admiral
and Mrs Robert T.. Countz, Rear Ad-
| miral and Mrs. Thomas Washington,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Ralph Earle.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. r. S. Griffin,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. David w. Tay-
lor. Rear Admiral and Mrs. C. w.
Parks, Surg. Gen. and Mrs. william
G. Braisted, Paymaster General
Samuel MCGOWAN. Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Albert Niblack, and Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. George r. Clark.
Mrs. Daniels mother and sisters,
Mrs. A. w. Bagley and the Misses
Bagley. will also be in the receiving
party, and Commander II. Merritt
Stenhouse, U. S. n. and his bride.
who was formerly Miss Mary Cleaves
Daniels, will come from Indian Head.
| Md. where they are stationed. for the
festivities. A number OF young naval
officers viii lbe ION duty" throughout
the afternoon. The bevy OF girls who
| VIII assist includes Miss Nancy Lane.
Miss Jessie Wilson, Miss Anne Dulany,
Miss Mary Custis Lee. Miss Anne
Carter Lee. Miss Dclphine Heyl. Miss
Anne Gordon. Miss Anne Craven, and
Miss Marguerite Skirven. The house
is charmingly decorated with Christ
mas greens, and an orchestra from
the Marine Band will play during the
reception. There will be informal
dancing for the young people in the
| great room atop the house which
serves as ballroom. The walls are
\ hung with nags. and there the band
from the Mayflowcr will play
| Bakers To Receive.
| The Secretary OF War and Mrs
| Baker will. receive this afternoon with
| the Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs. Benedict Crowell. who are hold
ing a big reception at their residence,
1T01 Twenty-flrst street. The func
tion will be informal and is arranged
especially for the army officers sta
toned in and around Washington and
| their wives.
| Those assisting at tho tea table uiil
| be Mrs. James W. Wadsworth, jr. I:
Mrs. Tasker II. Bliss. wife OF General
Bliss: Mrs. G., w. Burr, wife OF Ma jor
General Burr. OF the general staff:
| Mrs. Frank T. Hines. wife Of Brira-
dler General Hines, chief OF embarkA-
tion, and Miss Elizabeth Freas, house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Baker.