The Washington herald., 1920-01-18
Society,"
By E. C. DRUMHUNT


charming young people would be
hard to find anywhere. OF course
they are both scandalously young.
Nancy Just made her debut hardly
n month ago and Philip Just finished
his course at Princeton In time to
get into the great war. He saw ac-
tive service in the navy. OF course
II isn't necessary to tell you who
either of them are. Everybody
knows that Nancy Lane Is the only
daughter of the Secretary Of the
Interior and Mrs. Franklin K Lane,
and Philip Is the elder of the two
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kauff-
mann OF the old. well established
aristocratic family OF this city and
one well blessed with this worlds
goodA Mrs. Kaufman plays
prominent part in Washington So
ciety, Is extraordinarily popular and
undoubtedly one OF the best dressed
women in Washington.
The Lanes are California people
with some Maryland connection and
have since Mr.. Lane entered the
Cabinet made an enviable place for
themselves in Washington society
and washington's affections Nancy
Lane Is the hrst of this seasons
debutantes to get engaged. She Is
also one Of II not the best looking
Of the debutantes. She Is really
beautiful They will make a very
good looking young couple. He Is
tan and very good looking. very
marty with a great deal of char
acter-
The distinguished guests in our
midst are holding the attention OF
Washington society just now. The
Pan American Financial Conference,
which was called together by the
Secretary Of the Treasury. Carter
Glass, yesterday, has as delegates
some OF the biggest men Of the
twenty countries represented at the
conference The conference was to
have convened last Monday, but was
postponed because some Of the dele
Eatas were delayed in reaching the
city
This Is the second conference; the
hrst was held the winter before We.
entered the war and caused quite
a fmy In the social world. Many
were the parties given for the dele
gates collectively and individually.
Even the White House gave a big
reception IN their honor. the first
function at which Mrs. Wilson ap-
peared as mistress of the Executive
Mansion The President and Mrs.
Wilson won't entertain this time be-
canse Of the Presidents health. but
nevertheless the conference will be
marked by a constant round of Off
cial entertainments, and in addition
there VIII be dinner parties and re-
ceptions at most Of the Latin-Amer-
lean embassies and legations. and
- q
The first OF the large parties was
the reception given by the Minister
OF Ecuador and Mime. E1izalde yes
terday for the delegates from Ecua-
dor, and the luncheon which Secre-
tary Glass. who Is the nations host
on this occasion. gave yesterday for
the delegates. Today the Ambassa-
dor Of Peru and Nine. Pezet will
entertain at large reception in COM
pftment to the delegates from their
country to the conference, of whom
the head is DR.. Fernando Fuchs, the
minister Of finance Secretary of the
treasury Of Peru
MANY TO BE GUESTS
AT EMBASSIES.
Practically every embassy and le-
CATION of the republics to the South
of Us will entertain at least once for
the representatives of their own
country. Then some of the enter
tainments on the official program are
a banquet given by Secretary Glass
on next Saturday in the Hall of the
Americas, Pan American Building, for
the Official delegates and the members
Of committees; the Secretary of State
and Mrs Lansing will be hosts at
brilliant reception in the Pan Ameri-
q. at which many Of the diplomats
and representatives. Of official and
resident society will have an oppor-
tunfty to meet the members of the
official delegations and their families.
And on Friday. January g, Mrs. Ian
sing Will be hostess at a reception at
her home for the ladies who are here
in connection with the conference.
Today the various delegations viii
visit Mount Vernon, making the trip
by motor, and on Saturday. January
~ they viii visit Annapolis as the
guests Of the Secretary OF the Navy.
They VIII be entertained at luncheon
there. An informal luncheon for the
delegates at the Pan American Build
ing tomorrow and a luncheon on
Wednesday. January q. with the Fed
eral Reserve Board and the United
States section of the International
High Commission as hosts, complete
the list of functions on the official
program.
OF course the largest of these
parties and the one OF the greatest
interest to society generally. as it is
the only opportunity outside Of the
parties at the embassies and lega-
lions perhaps that society generally
will have to meet our prominent
guests will be the Lansing recep-
ton Wednesday. 1t will probably
be q very large and brilliant oc-
casion with all OF the Cabinet, dip
lornats and members of residential so
ciety as guests. The Pan American
Building makes a wonderful setting
for a party and Secretary and Mrs.
Lansing are charming hosts.
Her little tea party for the ladies
accompanying the delegates is sure
to be a charming affair. too. Mrs.
Lansing is at her best in her own
home; always entertains simply but
perfectly. There are quite a few
ladies in the party, too. Among them
are:
DOMICILED IN
CAPITALS HOTELS.
Sonora de Aldao and a married
daughter from Argentina who are
staying at the Willard. At the same
hotel are Sonora de Salaberry and
Senorita Duranna and the two Senor-
itas Zubenbuhler, also of Argentina.
At the Hotel Washington are Sonora
de Gutierrez and the two Senoritas
Gutierrez, also Sonora de Tejada and
Senorita Lucila Flores of Bolivia.
From the Dominican Republic is