New-York tribune., 1920-11-14
FrenchEnbassy
Gives Dinner.
Ball, Reception
Series of Brilliant Functions
Arranged in Washington
in Celebration of Ami
..versary of Third Republic
fnlby Much Entertained
lapanese Ambassadors Gives
Dinner to Electrical Dele
gates in Beautiful Setting
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-That there
u;ilsb no state functions at the White
House this season is foregone conclu-
sHh. Already, however, official for
naalities are on otherwise, and the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps are enter
.aining the Secretary Of State, who will
reciprocate after he comes back from
South America, where he is to return
series of official calls.
The Ambassador from Brazil, Au-
sustc Cochrane de Alencar, will enter
tsin Mr.. Colby tomorrow night, and
little later the Ambassador from Ar
esntina, Thomas A. LIE Breton, will give
ssdinner for him. Friday evening the
Minister from Uruguay, DR.. Jacobo
varela, will give an elaborate dinner
for Mr.. Colby in the Pan-American
unipn Building.
Thursday evening there was one
Of the most brilliant series of enter
tainments at the French Embassy held
there since pre-war days, when the
Ambassador, NJ. Jusserand, and his
American wife made an enviable rec
ord for hospitality. The event was III
celebration Of the anniversary of the
third Republic of France. A reception
and ball followed the dinner of forty or
military attache, entertained at lun-
cheon Thursday and then came the dir-
aer at night with Secretary of State
Colby representing the United States
government.
To add still another thrill to Thurs
day night, the British delegates to
the international Electrical Communi-
actions conference were entertained at
dinner at Warden Park Hotel in cele..
hration of Armistice Day, and dance
followed.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Geddes have been generous in their
hospitality since coming to Washing
ton, and they will add to their long
list Of affairs q ball Friday night.
Japanese Envoy Entertains
One OF the most beautifully planned
dinners seen in Washington since the
Taft Administration and just before
was that at the Shoreham Hotel Tues
day night, when the ambassador from
Japan, Baron Kijuro Shidehara, enter
tained in honor of the Japanese dele
gates to the International Electrical
Communications conference.
The large ballroom of the hotel was
transformed into beautiful japanese
garden, hanging lanterns and floor
lights. and the drowsy lotus as
decoration on the transparent shades
shedding a soft light, little lanterns
twinkinP in the bower of green from
which the orchestra played Japanese
and American national anthems and
other catchy music Of both countries.
The table, with its inverted center,
was turned into a garden, with softly
lighted pagodas half hidden by thou
ands of chrysanthemum blossoms.
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garden. ...-
Screens fanked by huge artistic
vases Of Japanese chrysanthemums
lined the walls, and at the front end
Of the ballroom, facing the guests Of
honor, were two draped curtains Of
maroon color showing the conven-
tionalized chrysanthemum used by the
Emperor.
Society folk here await with no little
interest the coming of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry White, who, it is said, will spend
st least part of the winter in Wash
ington. Mr.. White has leased resi-
dence at 2139 r Street.
.ss Mrs. Wilson Receives
Life must indeed seem dull at the
White House now for Mrs. Wilson, who
seldom leaves the Presidents side.
even sharing the day and night vigil
with the nurses when necessary. There
are only occasional breaks when she
receives one or two guests, as on
Tuesday, when she received Mrs.
Grouitch, wife Of the Minister Of the
Serbs, Sloats and Slovenes in the Red
Parlor. and Mrs. Alexander Gait, her
sister, remained with her. If all goes
well there will be a gathering of the
Residents family for Christmas or
lust before
It is with the new Administration
that new impetus will be given official
society. Four young folk in the imn,e-
date administrative circle, and two
grandchildren of Mrs Harding, Jean
De Wolfe and George De Wolfe, chill
dren Of Mrs. Harding's son, and the
two sons of e-President-elect and
Mrs Coolidge, and Miss Abigail Hard
ing, sister of the President-elect. will fig
ure at the White House part Of the
time, as will Mrs. Harding's daughter
in-law.
Sumner Welles. head Of the Latin
American division Of the State Depart
Ment, and Mrs. Welles have taken
large apartment at 1885 Massachusetts,
Avenue
The Speaker of the House and Mrs.
Frederick H. Giliett are expected back
m Washington near the end of the
month, and the Vice-President and
Mrs. Marshall will arrive about the
same time. Other officials are drop
ping in with irregularity, especially
senators and Representatives who are
Interested in the housing of their fam
mes or in their special committees.
Representative George Holden Tink-
nam came from Boston to pass few
days at the Hotel Arlington.
Mrs Wakefield, of Dedham, Mass,
arrived last week to visit for some time
mrs. Frederick W. Pratt and her
Saughter, Mrs. Francis W. Dickins, at
20l5 Columbia Road.
5000 Listed to Attend