The Washington herald., 1920-05-02

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into the Hall of the Americas, the
party seemed quite large one,
with all of the social register-and
then some-there. But it was most
enjoyable. The beautiful Hall of
the Americas was thronged until
a late hour. the bright colored
gowns and splendid jewels of the
women contributing to a picture
of kaleidoscope loveliness. A string
orchestra played during the re-
ception and for the informal dane
ing which followed. and a supper
was served in the Columbus room
from a long table gayly decked
with spring flowers. The formal
program over,l the guests drifted
out onto the broad gallery which
surrounds the patio, or strolled
about beneath the tropical foliage
of the courtyard beside its beauti-
full Illuminated fountain.
COLBYs ASSIST JOHN BARRETT
IN RECEIVING GUESTS.
Mr.. Barrett was assisted in re-
ceiving by cambridge Colby. Sec
retary of State. who is ex-ofhcio
chairman of the governing board
of the Pan American Union, and
Mrs. Colby. And in the line with
them were, the Ambassador of Chile,
Senor Matthew. who Is dean of the
contingent of the
diplomatic corp. and Nine. Matthew.
the assistant director of the Pan
American Union and Nine. Yanes,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kelsey.
Mr.. Kelsey is one OF the architects
OF the building.
The receiving line was a rather
scmber one in the matter of clothes.
Mrs. Colby was in black chiffon
velvet finished with black tulle
Mime. Matthew was in soft black
satin. Nine. Yanes wore black net
and satin with touches OF white
tulle and pearl and diamond orna-
ments. and Mrs. Kelsey wore black
satin and jetted net.
When the guests were assembled
Mr.. Barrett, as master of ceremo-
nies, introduced the Secretary of
State, the Ambassador of Chile and
Mr.. Kelsey, each of whom made a
| brief address. Mr.. Kelsey caused
great amusement when he spoke OF
the Pan American Union building
as the child of Elihu Root, who was
Secretary of State when 1t was built,
and of Mr.. Barrett as it's nurse. John
Barrett calls it his child and says
quite truthfully, too-that no par
ent ever nursed a child from birth
| more carefully than he has that
building from the day the first stone
was laid. Mr.. and Mrs. Carr were
accompanied in the evening by her
mother, Mrs. Ezra Koon. Countess
Bonde was there. She is very good
looking-a decided blonde-and as
she strolled about the ballroom
everyone asked, who Is she?" 1t
was so nice to see pretty Mrs. Wal
ter Penfield again, for she is an ad-
dition to any party. 1t was her first
re-entry into society after period
of mourning for her father, who
was tragically killed in an automo-
bile accident on Thanksgiving Day
en- route to spend the holiday here
with the Penfelds and to see his
new little granddaughter, who was
born a few hours before his death.
The Penfields have named the baby
Virginia because Mrs. Penfield said
she never had a doll but she named
II that, and her first real live doll
Just had to have the same name.
Virginia is a pretty name. but then
SO is Lucille, which is Mrs. PEN
fields name.
MRS. PRESTON GIBSON IN
STUNNING NEW GOWN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson were
there, Mrs. Gibson looking perfectly
stunning in one of the best looking
gowns I've seen this season. 1t was
very distinctive gown and one
rather difficult to describe. 1t was
cut short and in one piece on very
straight and youthful lines. The
underdress was of black satin with
the overdress of black net embroid-
cred with Varicolored beads in an
elaborate design, From the hip line
to the shoulders the predominant
color in the bead embroidery was
Alice blue: from there down a terra
Gotta shade dominated. The over
dress opened all the way up both
| sides but was lightly tackled to-
gether, all Of ii edged with an inch
wide design of the reddish beads.
The. tunic effect was a bit pointed in
the middle of the back and the front,
the point hanging an inch or two be-
low the black underdress. The gown
was sleeveless and sloped of into
points over the shoulders forming
the shoulder straps. With it she
wore terra-cotta-colored hose and
gold slippers. A band of large dia-
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