The Washington times., 1920-06-22

baksAdor of Argentina, returnso
yesterday from New YORK.
where he has been with Nine Le-
Breton, and left town again last nisht
for San Francisco to attend the Dem
ocratic convention. He was accom-
panied by Hector Aysrrs, suAehs' 0i
the embassy.
Nine. LeBreton secured passage
earlier than she had expected and Is
sailing for Europe today on the -
Leopold ma with her niece. Miss Man
uelA Lioveras, and Miss CirmentinA
BArtoiucci- -Dundsa. sister OF the late
Lieut.. Luigi BArtolucci-Dundas, OF
the Italian embassy, who was Aiss
LIoveras' nance. After attending the
obsequies OF Lieutenant Bartolucci'
Miss Lloveras will pay a visit or con
dolsnee TO his parents. Nine. LeBre-
ton and her niece will spend the
greater part OF the summer In Switz-
erland and Spain.
The British ambassador. Sir Auck-
land Geddes, accompanied by h. ",
Tenant, of the embassy staff. left
Washington last night for Boston.
where he will deliver an address at
the commencement exercises of the
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology tonight. From Boston the am
bassador will 70 to New Haven 10
receive the honorary degree OF Doctor
of Laws from Yale University at the
commencement ceremonies OF the uni
versity on Wednesday. Sir Auckland
will return to Washington on Thurs
day.
MRS. BARNETrs RECEPTION.
The reception held yesterday after
noon by the retiring commandant OF
the marine corps and Mrs. George
Barnett was attended by an assem-
blage which would have done credit
in point OF size and brilliance to the
height of the midwinter season.
Every circle OF Washington society
was represented among those who
siezed this opportunity to bid fare
well to General and Mrs. Barnett, for
they are exceedingly popular and gen.
eral regret is felt that they are sew
ering their connection with official
life. Happily, however. they expect
to make Washington their permanent
home and are already seeking suit
able house,
General and Mrs. Barnett. who are
to be succeeded at Marine headquar-
ters by Gen. and Mrs. John A. Le-
Jeune on June 80, will go to their
home at Wakefield Manor. Va. for the
greater part of the summer, as the
former has two months leave OF alb
sence prior to going to a new post.
Mrs. Barnetts daughters by a former
marriage. the Misses Leila and Anne
Gordon, are with friends in California,
but will join General and Mrs. Bar
nett later in the summer.
General and Mrs Barnett received
together yesterday at the entrance OF
the drawing room, the tea tables were
laid in the charming sun porch. and
many Of the guests wandered out into
the quaint box bordered garden to
listen to the Marine Band. which was
giving it's weekly concert in the
parade ground just across the hedge
from the commandants house.
Mrs. Phillips Hill, sister Of the
hostess. her cousin, Mrs. Freeman
Rasin, Of Baltimore, and Mrs. Frank
Beatty. who. with Rear Adm!ra! Beat
ty is visiting General and Mrs. Barnett,
presided in turn over the punch bowl
and the prettily appointed tables from
which sandwiches and cakes were
served Moreover, since the house rs
rapidly being dismantled and the
cones made their first appearance at
a more or less formal function and
proved an immediate success.
Mrs. Barnett wore a charming gown
OF creamy lace and biscuit coiored
georgette, with a.leghorn hat wreath.
ed in pale yellow plumes, and had a
huge cluster OF orchids at ner waist.
Among those in the company were
the Spanish Ambassador and Nine. de
Riano, Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard, Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Charles McCawley. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cary T. Grayson,
Mrs. Stephen b. Elkins. Mrs. T. De-
Witt Talmadge, Mrs. Henry c. Corbin,
the Misses Patten. Mrs. william NJ.
Calder. Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Miss
Gladys Hinckley. Mrs. Francis S.
Nash Miss Carolyn Nash, Mrs. Arthur
Lee. Mrs. Julian James, Miss Mason.