The Washington herald., 1920-04-11


naval attache was OF enough Inn
portance to throw the embassy in
mourning. The embassy held
formal funeral services for him az
St. Matthews Church for which
formal Invitations were sent out to
the members of the diplomatic
corps and officials In Washington.
YOUNGER MEMBERS OF CORPS
AT ALL BALLS DURING WEEK
The younger members of the corps
were to be found in large numbers
at all Of the balls of the week-the
week was well Allied with balls.
Monday night there were two big
dances-the Dixie ball given by the
Robert Z. Lee chapter of the U.
d. C. at the willard. and the Junior
League dance at Rauscher's, the
ninth Of the series Of ten they ar
ranged for the winter to raise
money for their various benefits. The
Southern contingent in society went
to the Dixie party, while the young
er folks went to the Junior League.
Dinners galore were given before
the latter party; in fact, every night
last week was marked by many big
dinner parties. That seems to be
the favorite form of entertaining;
has been all winter. Wednesday
night the annual women's Army and
Navy League ball was given at the
willard and was a very nice party
but not at all crowded-which made
1t nicer. except for the league treas
ury. Once upon a time-before the
war-that ball would always at
tract q huge crowd. Society really
turned out en- masse for IL, even
though II was given way down at
the navy Yard in the big. uncom-
Portable sail loft. But then. in those
days each winter only boasted three
or four such affairs at the most
while this season we have had on
an average one a week and some
weeks more than one until every
one is sick and tired of them.
GEN. PERSHING ENTERTAINED
IN BOX OF MRS. e. H. LISCUM.
Gen. Pershing was the honor
guest at Wednesdays function; was
entertained in the box of Mrs. +.
II. Liscum, president of the league
who also gave a dinner for him be-
fore the ball. But he didn't stay
put" at all; he danced every dance
and as always, seemed to be- having
the time of his life. His face was
wreathed in smiles. He Is so good
looking and dances beautifully!
noticed one of his favorite partners
seemed to be the good looking
Louise Cromwell Brooks, whom some
one whispered to me was engaged
to him. / didn't get a bit excited
though, over the rumor, for gossip
has had the General about to marry
almost every woman in society. But
she is a stunning creature! She was
positively rushed of her feet.
though, by the Generals aide, Col.
Quekemeyer, who is as stunning
figure as the general. Some one
asked me IL he was a foreign officer
for he had on many ornamentations
including the Sam Brown belt and
his coat had a bit of flare to II.
Both of these officers can be seen,
riding horseback in and around
Washington almost every day, no
matter what the weather. Both are
passionate horsemen and are strik-
ing figures astride.
There was a young woman there
who, if she isn't Nine. Buero, is her
twin. i remember Nine. Buero well
when. with her. husband, the Secre-
she visited in Washington last win
ter and was very much feted. She
was the daughter of the president
of her country and came to Wash
ington from Paris where her hus-
band had been attending the peace
conference. And the good looking
young person / saw Wednesday eve
ming was surely Nine. Buero-or I'm
seeing things. She even wore the
same dress Mime. Buero wore to a
large charity ball while in Wash
ington. But perhaps i am seeing
things! Nine. Rosemary Rose who
sang so exquisitely at the ball was
an attractive person. Her voice
was magnificent and oh. so power
full: it just filled the ball room to its
farthest nook and corner. She wore
stunning gown of heavy white
satin brocaded with silver, the
bodice made mostly of heavy silver
lace and the skirt drsped up on one
side in a Pannier effect.
MRS. BAKER WEARS
LAVENDER LUCILLE MODEL.
Mrs. Baker. who danced most of
the dances, wore a Lucille model
that evening of lavender chiffon.
elaborately embroidered. Mrs. Dan
iels was in dark purple velvet
trimmed with chiffon of the same
color. Mrs. Barnett's gown was of
gold net over cloth of gold, while
Mrs. Coontz wore black. Mrs.
Frank Freyer had on a stunning
new gown; it was white satin bro
caded in silver and trimmed with a
bit of cloth of silver. but cut on
lines that followed closely her love-
ly figure There were a number OF
the fashionable "backless" gowns
there. They're very ugly. 1 think.
There were several other dances,
too, last week-let's see; Mrs. Will
lam Burton and Gladys Hinckley
got up a dandy domino party Thurs
day night which was Just lots of
fun and very smart. Gen. and Mrs.