New-York tribune., 1920-10-31
Society Folk
Become Active
At Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. Hertle Enter.
tain House Party, Includ-
ing Sir Auckland and LADY
Ceddcs, at Colonial Estate
Mrs. Wilson Receives
Wives of Justices of the Su.
preme Court Are Guests
at Tea in the White House
s,so.oi Dispatch to Tho Tribune

social life is being portrayed at its
best in Washington just now, the be-
tween seasons admitting less formality
and the fortunate ones Using their
suburban or country homes for the en-
tertainment Of diplomats and other
distinguished guests.
The beautiful old estate of George
Mason. the Signcr-Gunston Hall, now
owned by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hertle, of
Chicago and Washington-came in for
is mead Of Colonial entertainment
when, on Sunday, the British Ambassa-
dor. Sir Auckland Geddes and Lady
Geddes; the Ambassador to Great Brit
ain and Mrs. John w. Davis, Mr. and
Mrs Robert Lansing and General and
Mrs. Tasker H. Bliss were guests there
The Sylph, the government yacht,
took the party down the Potomac Sun
day morning and docked st the foot
of the estate.
There was day of rest for the visi-
,ors and in the evening Secretary
Of Interior John Barton Payne motored
to Gunston Hail to spend the night.
The trip must have been TO the British
taste at least, for the following day
Lady Geddes motored again 10 Guaston
Hall to take luncheon with Mrs. Hertle
and had with her Lady Blanche bcres-
sord.
When Mrs Woodrow Wilson received
the wives OF the Chief Justice and
Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court
Monday-an annual custom-she met
them in the Red Parlor, where there is
degree Of cOziness not to be found in
ne rooms. Tea was served. The event
was about as informal as anything
could be, but it was less informal than
the impromptu reception which the Wis
ing bankers gave the President or the
President gave the bankers, whichever
way il is construed. The bankers event
happened when the President and Mrs
wilson were sallying forth for their
-sua. afternoon ride, and large COM
rany formed about the White House
gate to see them come out. The Presl-
dent vas met with a round of cheers
and hat waving and in response bowed
and smiled rlght and lett
Il was the trst time in the history
Of events that Secretary Of Treasury
failed 10 entertain 50 important a
financial body.
Mrs. James Entertains
-Nc" 1 OLE IeuL 10 W aSAlngton society
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cecil 3 unit, who
came as the guests of Mrs. Julian
Jemes after visitin EiDridgc 7.
Gerry and Miss Mabel Gerry in the
former city. Mrs. James invited sew
era important companies to meet them,
ana the Minister of Serbs. Croats and
a.ovenes and Nine. Groujtcn gave
dinner IN their honor Tuesday night
NAlor General H. K. Bethel, mi italy
"ttache OF the British Embassy, enter
tanned ~ dinner Monday night for
Lady Blanche Beresford at St. Marks
care. Later Lady Gedde5 entertained
;he dinner party and many additional
youHg guests at dance n the embassy
ballroom.
The Ambassador and Lady Geddes
entertained dinner party at the en-
22assy In honor of Lady Blanche on
tuesday night and again there was
dancing
Mrs. Bainbridge Colby, wife of the
secretary OF State, entertained at
luncheon Thursday in ccmpNm"nt u !
Baroness Romano Avezzano, wife Of
daughter, Miss Romano, and on
y ednesdsy there was another notable
luncheon party when Lady Geddes and
Lady Blanche Beresford we're guests Of
the Misses Pstten.
There WAS wartime 4esrxin in the
dinner which the Minister Of Serbia
and Nine. Grouitch gave early in the
week In honor of the members OF the
Jugo-Slhv military mission from Vladl-
Tostok. who are now en- route to Bel
grade, and who have stopped in Wash
ington for brief visit There were
clght OF these guests who have heen
helping TO make history cor their part
OF the world, and not one has seen his
iemlly since 1915.
Mrs. Lansing Gives Tea
Mrs- Charles Warren returned to
Washington from Boston in time to
assist Mrs. Robert Lansing at the tea
which she gave for Mrs. John w. Davis
and 70 preside at the tea table. The
tea was informal and included the Brit
,sh diplomats and others of the corps.
Mrs Warren also was a guest at several
ol the hospitaiities extended to Lady
Blanche Beresford, who has now re-
tuned 20 Canada
Countess de Moltke Huitfeldt. who
numbers among her American ancestors
Dame. Webster, her mother, the late
Mme. Bonaparte. having been Caroline
leroy Appleton, Of Boston, while her
'ather. Colonel Jerome Napoleon Bona
pSrte, was the grandson Of Betsey Pat
'erson Bonaparte, is the guest OF her
uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs Charles
Joseph Bonaparte OF Baltimore, stay
ing with them at their splendid CoFouial
estate in the Long Green Valley, Mary
land
one OF the most interested visitors
10 the annual chrysanthcmum show,
now IN progress al the Department OF
As,icu'ture was Batouess Shldehare,
we Of the Ambassador of Japan. who
<'e"ed her native blossoms grown op
loFeign soil Many of the old blossoms
n.rs new names. rechristened by Ms.
Meredith. wife of the Secretary of Ae-
1Ilcutture, and their son. The Mrs.
oodrow Wilson," huge whiee bios
som topping stalk Of 7 feet, lowered
ABOVE the rest.