The Washington herald., 1920-03-14


Liant and extremely delightful re
ception, musicale and dance which
Jan Masaryk, charge d'afaires OF
the Czecho-Slovak Legation, gave
last Monday evening in eelebra-
tion of national holiday of his
native land, the seventeen birth
day anniversary OF his father,
Thomas Garrigue Masaryk. the
first and present President OF
Czecho-Slovakia; the George
Washington" OF that country.
Great preparations were made for
days ahead to celebrate the day
IN Czecho-Slovakia- The date is
really March ,, but as it came on
Sunday this year it was not
celebrated until Monday.
His Legation Holds
Position of Interest Here.
Jam Masaryk and his legation
here, though the newest member
of the family of nations in Wash
ington, occupies place OF spe-
cial interest and affection in the
hearts> o. Americans and espe-
cially WaAlingtonians, because Mr..
Masaryk Is half American and the
declaration of independence of his
little country was written and pre-
pared in Washington. 1t was
first read in our own Independ-
ence Hall in Philadelphia, within
the shadow of our own precious
Liberty Bell, OF which they had a
copy made for their own use.
President Masatyk, his family,
and his little country have our
profound respect and admiration.
Therefore, Mondays party was OF
especial interest; then, too, IL was
the first given by the legation.
1t was a perfect function; lovely
In every detail with a great deal of
dignity and charm and beauty. 1t
was given in the ballroom of the
New willard. the large one which
you would scarcely have recognized,
so transformed was it into a grand
salon with scores of handsome, lux
nrious Oriental rugs, ealms, ferns,
garlands of laurel. and the walls
veiled with Southern snrilax. The
lights were softened with pink
-shades-just like beautiful private
ballroom.
Never was there a reception more
distinctive, there being a particular
air of hospitality about il, mingled
with formality and elegance. The
American flag was used in, various
ways as decoration while forming a
background for the receiving party
were two huge flags, the Stars and
Stripes and the new flag OF Czecho-
Slovakia. which was shown for the
first time since its adoption. 1t is of
two equal sections of red and white
running horizontally, with a wedge
of blue a third OF its length in
serted.
The smaller ballroom was used
for the supper, the table being u
shaped and effectively set with sew
eral tall vases of yellow forsythis,
with clusters; of La France roses
and narcissus. 1t was a buffet sup
per and one of the most delicious
served at such a large party in
many a day, so far as my experience
goes.
MISS MARGARET WILSON
BROUGHT PRESIDENTS
GREETINGS.
The host himself was charming;
had a gracious word of welcome for
each guest. Miss Margaret Wilson
was in the distinguished company
arriving early and staying late. She
carried personally to Mr.. Masaryk
felicitations from her distinguished
father, who had previously recog-
nized the day in official form-a
cabled message to President Ma
saryk-for which young Mr.. Ma
saryk thanked the President
through his daughter at the recep-
tion.
Mr.. Masaryk received the guests,
assisted by his aunt. Mrs. Henry NJ.
Ferguson. of New York: Nine. v1adi-
mir Hurban, wife Of the military at
tache of the Czecho-Slovak legation:
Mrs. Michael Gallagher, Miss Lydia
Ferguson and Col. Hurban.
Mrs. Ferguson stood next to the
host in the receiving line. wearing
"a gown of black lace over a founda-
tion of black net. The tight bodice
was cut with q low square neck.
and a shoe square collar fell from
The upstanding frill Of black lace
thu sack of the neck. The ankle
Ssgtn skirt was formed by tier
1ehA <Ier of the black lace. She
upon Unity pumps OF black satin.
xtth ribbon bow ties.
Nine. Hurban. just Is, was the
ext in line. looked very girlish and
~funning in a frock OF flame chif-
rom over gold cloth. IL was q short
and simple little frock. particularly
we'll adapted to her. style and fluffy
bobbed hair. The bodice was simply
Fashioned along the usual lines,
with a bit of the gold cloth snow
ing around the upper and lower
edges. At each hip the chiffon was
draped down, affording a glimpse
OF flame and gold brocade in pocket
style. Nine. Hurban wore hose to
match and regulation gold slippers.
Mrs. Gallagher wore q very smart
gown OF black ,panne velvet, made
In the French fashion, with tinted
panel at the front. which began In
4 point at the neck and widened to
less than six inches at the hem.
Miss Ferguson was wearing a
gown OF pink satin. The skirt was
caught under at the bottom and
caught at six or eight inch intervals
with tiny bouquets of. ribbon flow
ers. The hip-length surpiice waist
was OF the silk. beginning at the
right shoulder and extending across
10 the left. and of white shadow
ace on the opposite side. The right