The Washington times., 1920-11-19
BRITISH BALL,
FIRST IN YEARS,
EVENT OFMlGHT
~HE staid British embassy Is in

AoI NhO ktSoh pefs
TO be given there tonight
the first large ball IN some years
which promises to be one OF the
outstanding events OF the season.
and to which both dowagers and
debutantes have been looking for
ward with keen interest since the
invitations went out ten days ago
The British Ambassador and Lady
Geddes are delightful hosts, and the
big, .old-fashioned embassy building
Is a lovely place for a party. Even
Its spacious ball room will be
crowded this evening, for fully 700
guests have been invited. ranging
from the Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Colby and the ranking members OF
the official and diplomatic world
to the young people to whom the
Ambassador and Lady Geddes have
been so hospitable since coming 10
Washington.
The ball will be preceded by a
number OF dinner parties. The mill
tary. naval and air attaches OF tho
embassy will give u dinner party
at Rauscher's together. entertain
ing sixty guests. In the absence OF
Capt Geoffrey Blake, who Is out OF
town. the assistant naval attache.
Comdr. Il. N. N. King. Will be joint
host with Maj. Gen. II. h. Bethel
and Air Commodore Lionel L. o.
Charlton.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John L. Cham
berlain will give a dinner tonight.
with the Secretary OF War and Mrs.
Baker among their guests. and will
take their party on afterward to the
embassy. Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Charles d. Drake will also be
among the dinner hosts and Miss
Mildred Bromwell will entertain an
informal buffet supper party be-
fore the ball. Among her guests
will be several people from Balti-
more.
Another delightful party will be
given at the British embassy next
Tuesday evening when the Ambas-
sador and Lady Gcddes will enter
tain for Vice Admiral Sir William
Patkenham, commander OF the
British fleet in the North Ameri-
can and West Indian station. who
will arrive here on Monday. The
admiral's visit will be made the oc-
casion of round OF entertaining.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels will entertain a company
in his honor one evening next
week. The vice admiral and his
staff and the ambassador and Sec
retary OF the Navy will go to An
napols Wednesday and be the
guests Of the superintendent OF the
Naval Academy, Admiral Scales.
MRS. WILSON TO ENTERTAIN.
Mrs. Wilson will occupy the Presi-
Dental box at the National Theater
this afternoon and will have guests
with her to hear Frfeda Hampcls re-
cital.
Mrs. cambridge Colby, wife OF the
Secretary OF State, will return to
town this afternoon after a hurried
trip to New York.
Miss katherine Colby entertained n
few guests at luncheon today for
her cousin, Miss Christina Sedgwick.
who is spending the winter in WASH
ington with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Sedgwick. They are at
1922 Sunderland place for the sea-
son.
NINE. LeBRETON RETURNS.
The Ambassador Of Argentina, Or.
Thomas A. LcBreton. went TO New
York today to meet Madame Le-
Breton, who is arriving tomorrow
on the AQuitania.
The Ambassador of Peru, +. y.
PeZet, will be host at luncheon on
Sunday. The ambassador is giving
a series of small luncheons every
the menu including only
Peruvian dishes cooked in the Pc
ruvian fashion. Covers are usually
laid for about ten. and the guests
include only the close friends OF
the ambassador. Mr.. Pezet will go to
New York next Tuesday to meet
Madame PeZet, who is returning from
abroad.
TO Attend ARMY-NAyY GAME.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Baker are making plans to attend thp
Army and Navy game in New York
on November - and will entertain Il
large box party. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Gibbs McAdoo will be among
their guests. The Secretary OF the
Navy and Mrs. Daniels will also have
a box for the game.
Miss Grace Drake, OF New York.
arrived in Washington today to stay
over Sunday with the Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Baker and Mrs. John
of Cleveland. will come to-
morrow LOT snort SlSlt
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The Secretary of the Interior.
Judge John Barton Payne. will go TO
Chicago today to attend the wedding
Of the daughter OF his former law
partner. He Will return on Monday.
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Mrs. Marshall r. sd entertained at
dinner last evening in honor of
Baroness Romano. wife of tho Italian
ambassador. Covers were laid for
? eighteen.
Prince Lubomirski, minister from
Poland. and Princess Lubomirska en-
.ertained company at luncheon yes
terday ut the legation in honor of
he Polish artist. famous for his
of battle scenes. Mr.. W.
X ossack. Among the guests were
Nr. and Mrs. Barthall dc Weydenthal,
Or. Joseph Sulkowski and Prince Eu-
gene Lubomirski, nephew OF the min