The Washington herald., 1920-11-14
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By EVELYN c. HUNT.


there was a ball at the French En-
bassy preceded by a large dinner
party. And that isn't all either
there was a large dinner party
given by the Japanese Ambassador,
a big society benefit for Neighbor-
hood House: several deoutante
parties; the Secretary of War gave
, a luncheon for a noted visitor, Gen.
Robert George Nivelle, hero of Yer
dun and author of the memorable
war phrase. They shall not pass;
two foreign ministers entertained
for the Secretary of State and a
dozen other functions worthy OF
note.
What better proof could there be
that the season is really under way
than a large charity ball? 1t was
: large and was a brilliant affair and
was given at the Marine Barracks
under the auspices of the American
women's Legion on Armistice night,
last Thursday. 1t was the first big
hall Of the season and consequently
society looked forward to 1t with
considerable interest. Mrs James
W. Wadsworth, wife of the Senator
and daughter of the late Secretary
Of State Hay. president of the
3. league, received the guests assisted
! by the heads of the various units in
!. Washington. The ball was arranged
to raise funds to carry on the work
of the league so every effort was
made to make 1t a great success
and it was.
FIRST FRENCH
EMBASSY BALL.
The ball at the French Embassy
took place the same evening and
was the first given there since the
great war began. 1t was in cele-
bration Of the fiftieth anniversary
of the birth of the French Republic.
which the French parliament de-
cided to celebrate on armistice day,
and the Charge d'Affaires, Prince de
Bearn, was host. The guests in
cluded the leaders of the diplomatic
practically all the diplomats, In
fact), official and resident society.
and was preceded by a dinner of
about forty covers. the guests in
cluding the heads of diplomatic mis-
sions and ranking officials of the
American government with their
wives. The guests were seated at
small tables with a hostess for each
table. The attaches of the Embassy
were joint hosts with Prince de
Bearn at the dance, and many of
the members of the younger set
were included among the guests.
The presence of Gen. Niville added
much. indeed, to the interest of the
function.
The return of the French Ambas-
sador and Mime. Jusserand. who have
been abroad since early summer. is
expected within the next week
OF 50, as they sailed yesterday.
Gossip would have it that they are
coming for only a short time and
that about the time the new admin
istration is established, France will
send q new Ambassador to Wash
ington. Rumor, however. is not al
ways to be trusted. and Washington
hopes that this time she is at fault.
for the Jusserands are an institu-
ton in Washington and their per-
manent departure would be regarded
with keen regret. The Ambassador
is entering his nineteenth successive
year as Frances envoy to this coun-
try. Prince de Bearn, who has
bought charming house in New
Hampshire avenue, is inaugurating
a delightful series of hospitalities,
and several eveningssago he had a
dinner for Countess Won Moltke-
Huitfeld, of Denmark, who is visit
ing the Misses Josephine and Mary
Patten, and is being extensively en-
tsrtained.
ARMISTICE PARTY
BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Armistice night was certainly
brilliant In addition to the
American women's Legion ball
and the French Embassy party
there was a tea, with Mime. Collar
- ka ,nflitarv affacha q of
the French Embassy. as hostess and
her residence in N street as the
place. 1t was also a celebration of
the French republics fiftieth ami,
versary. Her guests were the ultra
fashionable members of society ana
Included the hero, Gen. Nivelle. who
{ hurried back that afternoon from %
visit to Edgewood Arsenal near
Baltimore. He also went into the city
TO acend some of the Armistice
Day celebrations there as did also
Ambassador of Peru, A. F. Pezet.
Great Britain's contribution to the
Armistice Day celebration in Wash
ington was the dinner which her
delegates to the International Elec-
tricaI Communications Congress
gave at Wardman Park Hotel with
a dance following.
Geddes were not present, as the
ambassador was out of town and
Lady Geddes was booked for the
French Embassy dinner, but men,
bers of the embassy staff were
among the guests at the party at
wardman Park. some of them ee-
ing later to the ball at the em-
bassy.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Colby, the Postmaster General and
Mrs Burleson, Secretary and Mrs.
Daniels were all there and also
many other potables. Mrs. Brown,
wife Of the head of the British
delegation. acted as hostess.
DOUBLE ITALIAN
EVENT MISSING.
Owing to the absence of the