The Washington times., 1920-02-29


Eventually, however. the exercises
began and very impressive they were,
particularly the presentation Of the
colors and the salute to the nag
while President Collier read "The
Americans Creed" Senator Calder.
Mr.. Hoover, and Franklin Macyeagh
were given LII. d. degrees when Sc
nor IbaneS was made doctor OF let
tiers. But DR.. Collier didn't have to
tell them at length In English of his
distinguished consideration and then
translate II that they would appre-
ciate his appreciation. Nor did they
respond In eloquent Spanish.
j cursed my limitations as q Nm
guist, for those who understood the
great noveIist-and there were q
surprising number in the assemblaEe
seemed to be entirely absorbed. and
bursts OF applause followed close
upon the heels Of bursts OF laughter.
noticed Mrs Robert Lansing, taking
In every word with keen appreciation;
and scattered through the audito-
rum were such personages as tho
Spanish Ambassador and Nine. de
Riano. the Ambassador OF Peru and
Nine. Pezet. the Minister OF the Serbs,
Croats and Stevens and Nine. Grou-
itch, the Minister of Ecuador and
Nine. Elizaidc. the Minister of Colom-
bia and Nine. Urueta-most Of the
Latin Americans. in fact--Mrs Cald-
err, Mrs. William 8. Benson-the ad-
miral Was among those who got lost
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampson Gary. Mrs.
John w. Foster, Mrs. Robert Hinck-
ley, and Miss Gladys Hinckley. Mrs.
Henry Price Wright. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Warren. Judge Knapp. Mrs.
Reeve Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur ].
Carr. Mrs. John c. Fremont, and Mrs.
Abram Lisner. Mr.. Lisner. who has
been one OF the university's most con-
with the faculty, and those who have
received honorary degrees from the
university.
Senior Ibanez Is a singularIy force
full speakers, who gestures a great
deal in the continental way. And when
one talks with him. as so many OF
US had opportunity to do at Mrs.
Charles b. Wards delightful recep-
ton on Tuesday afternoon, one is
impressed at once with tho biEness
and power OF the man, qualities
which are so tremendously evident in
his books. No, Mrs. Wards party was
not given for Senior Ibanex Indeed. IL
wa planned before she knew he was
coming, but he was among those
present" and he gave a brief talk
to the delight, again, OF those lucky
enough to speak Spanish. Mrs. Ward,
who is president OF the CONGREGATIONAL
Club. does all her entertaining there
and she and her husband, Congress-
man Ward OF New York. had had a
big dinner at the club the night be-
fore.
Dance Parties
OF the Week.
Other important dinners of tn,
week were Congressman and Mrs
Thomas II. Dunn's big party. Con,
gresham McKiniey's dinner, with
hts niece, Miss Julia Maths. al
hostess; a dinner at the Chilean en-
bassy for the de Carriers, one at tn,
Argentine embassy for the Rianos and
the Romsnos, Senator and Mrs. Hen.
derson's party for the Lanes, Mrs
Elkins' dinner for the Prince and
Princess Cantacuzene, and so on dowr
the line. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Gros.
venor had a dinner for Nancy Lane
and her fance, Philip Kaufman. and
next evening they were entertaine ed
by Margaret Simonds, who had a sup
per dance at Wardman Park Hotel
There were eighty young people pres
ent and they were seated at small
tables, a la cabaret, with n cleared
space in the middle for dancing.
Then, last evening Mr.. En6--wili.
lam Phelps Eno--had a very delight
full musicale, with Levitski and Marcia
van Dresser as the artists. Sasha
votichenko's concert. which was also
TO have taken place last night WAS
put over to Monday TO avoid conflict
with the Emo party. II will be given
at the willard and will be followed
by a. dance. Today Mr.. and Mrs
George r. Marye had o luncheon for