The Washington times., 1920-01-22

the United States and the Latin
American Republics meet upon cola
mon ground. was the scene last night
OF a brilliant reception at which the
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Lansing
were hosts and the honor guests were
the delegates 20 the second Pan
American finineial conference Win
the ladies OF their families.
The assemblagei was a particularly
brilliant one. including many OF the
old world diplomats as well as the
diplomatic representatives OF the new
world. a goodly company OF official
folk and many OF the leaders OF
Washington's resident set There
were many notably beautiful women
present. wearing gowns OF striking
beauty and lovely Jewels; and ta1
stately hall OF the Americas made
perfect setting for a, colorful picture.
The Marine Band played during the
evening. dancing began early. and be-
tween numbers the guests wandered
out onto the graceful balcony which
overlooks the patio. lovely spot
with it's Aztec fountain. Its rare trop-
ical plants, and its bright colored
parokeets swinging in the branches.
A buffet supper was served In tho
map room.
Secretary and Mrs Lansing were
assisted in receiving by the Secretary
or the Treasury and Mrs. Carter
Glass. in Productions being made by
Col. Aristides Moreno, u. 5. A. Mrs.
Lansing WON one OF the loveIiest
gowns seen this season. Fashioned
entirely OF glittering black paillettes,
IL was made on simple lines. with
long graceful tunic, open In the front.
and a narrow pointed train OF tho BE-
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deep V OF the bodice was filled In
with very lovely point lace. A sash
drapery OF grass green tullo was
placed low on the skirt on either see,
a color note which was carried out
by the green ostrich feather. fan
which Mrs. Lansing carried. A sroall
and very becoming coronet OF dia-
mond stars completed her costume.
Mrs. Glass gown was OF sapphire
blue velvet made on simply draped
lines.
a." Miss Wilson Present.
Miss Margaret Wilson was present.
coming on, as did many of the guests,
from Secretary and Mrs. Alexander's
reception. After greeting the receiv-
ing line, she held court of her own
in a corner of the room remaining
for an hour or more. She was gowned
III pcdtpth sTccu thoao oh shS
flowing lines which she affects so
much and embroidered medallions OF
rose. 1t was built over a slip OF satin
banded in gold lace, and she wore a
becoming wreath of small gold leaves
In her hair.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand headed the list Of European
diplomats who were present to do
honor to the Representatives Of
Latin-America, and others in this
group were the Spanish Ambassador
and Nine. de Riano, the Minister Of
the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes and
Nine. Grouitch; Mr.. Lahovary, charge
d'affaires of Roumania, and the mill
tary attache of the Roumanian lega-
ton Major Livius Tieusanu and Nine.
Tieusanu. The Counselor or the Ital-
ian Embassy and Nine. Brambilla
were accompanied by others Of the
embassy staff, including Andrea
bride; Prince Ruspoli and Duke
Caffarclli.
The Latin-American diplomats were,
of course. numerously present. and
among them one noted the Ambassa-
dor of Chile and Nine. Matthew, who
were accompanied by her nieces, the
Misses Sofia and ELENA dc Cana: DR..
Tomas A. LeBreton, ambassador of
Argentina; the Ambassador of Peru
and Nine. Pezet, the Minister of Bo-
livia and Nine. Calderon, with Miss
Elena Calderon: the Minister of Cuba
and Nine. de Cespedes, the Minister
of Uruguay and Nine. Varela, the
Minister of Colombia and Nine.
Urueta, with her sisters, the Misses
Tribe: J. L. Lefevre, charge d'affaires
of the legation OF Panama, and Miss
Ramona Lefevre. The Charge DAT
faires Of China and Mrs. Yung Kwai
were also among the diplomats
present.
Mr.. Barrett Assists.
John Barrett, director general OF
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