The Washington herald., 1921-12-18

wife. Also last Tuesday evening Fort
Myer was the scene Of a similar en-
tertainment given then in compliment
to the delegates to the conference.
and was brilliant social event and
preceded by several dinner parties
Those affairs at Fort Myer are always
widely attended by society peope
from Washington and are always very
smart affairs.
The week opened very auspiciously
with many parties Of unusual interest
on both Sunday and Monday. not the
least interesting by far being the
musicale which Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
II. Everett gave Monday to a large
and DISTINGUISHED company when Tito
Ruffo was to have been the artist.
However. he is under orders from
his physician not TO sing for several
weeks, so his place was taken by
Gigli. widely heralded by the critics
as Caruso's logical successor. This
great tenor. who has seldom been
heard m concert, was released by
the Metropolitan Opera Company
especially for the occasion. He gave
a beautifully selected program, rails
ing his audience to a fine pitch of
enthusiasm by the velvety beauty OF
his voice and the perfection Of his
art; and then he charmed the COM
pany anew by singing a number of
old favorites by request.
Charles Gilbert Spross, composer
and accompanied. was at the piano,
and Gigli sang several of his COM
positions
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett received at
the head OF the great staircase. the
hostess looking very charming in a
gown OF rose pink taffeta. II was
made with a boufrant skirt. purfed
out over hoops, and edged with deep
gold lace. gay with ribbon embroi-
derry. The same charming grant,
ture appeared on the bodice.
While the guests were arriving
there was music of harp, violin.
and cello. and this was resumed
while the buffet supper was being
served. The house. which Is one OF
the handsomest in Washington. was
effectively decorated with roses and
chrysanthemums. The house is so
handsome 1t requires little florpI
decorations however.
A number Of the MANY dinner
parties OF the evening ended I'D at
the Everett's.
MANY OTHER FUNCTIONS
HELD MONDAY EVENING,
Among those giving dinners Mon
day evening were the French Am
bassador and Mime. Jusserand-they
gave another on Wednesday eve
ning-the Belgian Ambassador and
Baroness de Cartier de m.rchi-
enne' the Secretary Of Commerce
and Mrs. Hoover. the Speaker of
tne House and Mrs. Gillett, the
chinese Minister to Great Britain
and head Of the Chinese delegation
ana NINE. V. X. Wellington K6o.
the third assistant Secretary of
state and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss,
the chief OF the delegates from
the Netherlands and the Minister
OF Foreign Affairs of that country
ana Nine. van Ksrnebeck enter
tanned for the Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes
no, that wasn't a dinner; IL was a
luncheon. There were a number of
luncheons Monday given for the
various debutantes, two Of whom
were presented that day at large
receptions.
The buds were very much in the
fore last week. one being presented
practically every day. Miss Isabel
Crawford. niece Of Senator and Mrs.
Arthur Capper, made her bow at
perhaps the largest party, Senator
and Mrs. Capper giving a reception
with dancing at Rauscher's when the
world and Its wife" were there. II
was on Friday and was an evening
AFFAIR whereas practically all of
the others came out at afternoon
parties.
Miss Corinns stephens, daughter
of Mrs. John Stephens. however,
was presented at a dance: her
mother gave II last Thursday eve
ming at the Washington Club and
1t was a charming affair.
Another dancing event that was
attended by the younger set among
the elite was the first dance OF the
One Hundred Club on Wednesday.
The club was organised by several
of the younger leaders Of society
here several years ago and has
come to be one of the most charm
ing features of social life at the
Capital now. Its dances-they give
about four season-are always
very handsome entertainments and
are given at different private
homes, this one of last week being
staged" at the Argentine Embassy,
with the Ambassador and Mime. lie
Breton as hosts. A number of the
members had guests for dinners Of
various sizes before the dance,
which besan late and ended early
with breakfast.
The Washington Cotillion. which
was formed last winter, Is going to
resume its social program again
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