The Washington herald., 1920-12-18
THIRD FOREIGN
j: SOLON DEVOTED
!. TO The FRENCH
National Pen League and
. international Literary
Assn. Fefe Success.

a. 10 commemoration OF the intro
auction of French culture into
America. members OF the diplomatic
eorps and washington writers, ar
fists and musicians met at the third
OF the foreign salons given Thursday
night under the auspices Of the Ma
ti6nai Pen League and international
Literary Association in the Lafay-
cite Hotel.
. The entertainmen. was one of
sinaIlar ''soirees' being given By the
association this winter to give
prominence to the literature of each
; country in the order in which set
uenents, were made In America.
:. The musical and literary program
was preceded by a semi-formal re-
eeption. A conversations followed,
members and guests interchanging
- views on the future program Of the
. society.
Mile. Limoges lstrodueet.
Dr. +. V. Wilcox, third vice presi-
OF the society who took part in the
program. His contribution was also
the only English part of the pro-
gram. a reading OF. Bessnt's clever
translation Of The Sheep of Pan
urge" by Rabelais. Mrs. Florence
jackson Stoddard. president Of the
organization, made the introduc-
tions.
In presenting Mile. L. NJ. Limoges
who AZ the suggestion of Ambassa-
dor Jusserand had arranged the
French program, Mrs. Stoddard re-
called that the ancestors Of Mile. Ii
nfoges had occupied the historic cas-
- tie OF The same name before which
the English king, Richard Occur dc
Lion. had lost his life by the arrow
OF Bertrand de Gourdon, when at
tackled against the express order oi
the Viscount de Limoges who wished
10 protect his enemy. the gallant
Richard.
Freaeh ProEran Excellent.
Miss Helen Dodge opened the pro
gram with violin solos. Meditation
Trais," by Massenet, and IL
Cygna." by Saint Saens. Nile. u
Beriaimont gave the vocal numbers
L Etoiie." 'rVous etes si Joli," Pag
Iicico. lie coiibri Chant" Mis-,
o Nina Eieman. the charming younl
-organist. accor panied.
Mile Limoges herself read will
great charm and such clearness tina
anyone knowing the least Frencl
could follow. Victor Hugo's poen
La France du Timbalier"; lie Jar
din" by Edouard Pailleron; "Ul
EyangiIe." by Francois Coppee. an,
light and dainty thing of Alphons
Dsudet's. Les Prunes."'
1t. Jean LabGt, sang La rev
pasSe." Foucher's words to musi
by. CD. Helmer and George Kriel
and, after the addresses the eve
moving 'Marseillatse." accompanie
in each number by Capt. DUPONT.
= The speakers OF the evening wer
Dean HRnninE. professor Of Frenci
at George Washington University
Capt. r. Lombard, assistant to Bris
Gen. Collardet. military attache o
the French Embassy. and Senate
.sRansdale OF Louisiana speaking Il
p, gard ~ the French and their lit
crsture in his State.
Many Notables Present.
: Smong the guests present wer
The counselor Of the French embass,
the Prince de Bearn ct de .Chalais
the chancellor. NJ. Bergeron; Mr.. an
Mrs Cortedellas, of the Bolivia
legation: the Minister of Colombo
and Mrs. Urueta: DR.. and Mrs. Lims
OF Brazil: DR.. and Mrs. Calderon. q
Bolivia: Baron Itsro Ishii, of tn
japanese embassy; Miss Mary Macy
OF New York; the Dean and Mis-
Henling, DR. and Mrs. wilfey, D.
and Mrs Wilcox. Mrs. Anais Pugf
Mrs. Pickford. Senator and Mr..
r nsdell: Clement and Mrs. Brum
ShSugh. DR.. and Mrs. Palmer, Mr.. an
Mrs. Alex. Mcneil. Mrs, and Mis-
Collins. Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. Ray, Mis-
Marion Hudson. vicyot Russell, +
Martin.
-Ohcers receiving were: Mrs. Stod
dard. Mrs. Fenton. Mrs. Barnar,
MRS. Thomas Wallis. Mrs. Leonar
wilder. Miss Gifin, Mrs Grifith. Mr.:
Mcneil. Miss Barnes. The usher
were Miss Mabel Shutters, Miss Mar
Euerite Eeale. Miss Eloise Anderson
Mss Annette Steel. Miss HID
shaener, iss Norma Sloane, tn
Misses Mcneil. Mrs. Taylor an
Miss Isabel Furbank directed th
tenkraHce and SEATING ~ ~,,a,ts