The Washington times., 1921-11-17

recital, her guests including
Baroness de Cartier. Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss, Miss Ailsa Mellon and
Miss Laura Harlan. Duripg the
course of the day Mrs. Harding will
visit, the sale of articles made by
wounded men in the Public Health
Service hospitals all over the
country. which Is being held today
and tomorrow at the Women's City
Club under the auspices OF the
George Baldwin Mccoy Unit Of the
American Women's Legion.
Mrs. Harding's tea yesterday was
one Of the most delightful festivi-
ties of the season crowded with In
teresting events and did much to
promote fellowship and understand
ing between the ladies Of the
cabinet and the wives of members
of the House Of Representatives,
who were entertained by the First
Lady.
The Cabinet ladies' who received
with Mrs. Harding as auxiliary
hostesses were Mrs. Hughes, Mrs.
Weeks. Mrs. DENLY. Mrs. Fall, Mrs.
Wallace and Mrs. Hoover. Miss
Ailsa Mellon, daughter Of the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, stood at
the end of the line in the Blue
Room. While not assuming the
responsibilities OF an official hostess,
she took this opportunity of meet
ing the members of the official
world.
At the flower laden tea table Mrs.
Gillett, wife of the Speaker Of the
House, presided, assisted by Mrs.
Frank w. Mondell and Mrs. FINS
j. Garrett. Mrs. James r. Mann
was also pressed into service to
pour tea
THE French Ambassador and
Mmo. Jusserand were hosts last
night at a dinner party and recep-
ton which was one of the most bril-
liant of the series Of festivities given
in connection with the ornaments
conference, 1t was in honor of M.
Jusserand's colleagues of the French
delegatio Aristide BRAND, premier
Of France: NJ and Nine. Rene Vivi
ami and Albert Sarrault.
The guests who assembled around
the dinner table In the beautifully
proportioned dining room Of the
French embassy included the Secrn-
tary of State and Mrs. Hughes. Sen
ator Henry Cabot Lodge, Elihu
Root, Marshal FoctE. Senator Medill
Mccormick. NJ. Fournier Sarloueze.
NJ. Philippe Berthelot. General De.
sticker, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss, Mr.. Augustus p. Gardner,
Mrs. Henry c. Carbin. Mrs. f. H. c..
Slater, Mrs. Warren Delano Rob
bins, Mrs. Frederick Keep MIS-
Robert 8. Peabody and Miss Sare
lee.
For the reception a much larger
company assembled, the ranking
members Of the various foreign dele.
cations being included as well As
the entire French mission. the mem.
bers of Marshal Foch's staff and the
mission Of General Payot. who is In
this country to attend a meeting OF
the Inter.Ailied Board OF Supplies.
The Cabinet the Supreme Court.
members Of the diplomatic corps AMI
a sprinkling Of civilians were also
present,
The embassy drawing rooms were
bright with flowers, gowns and
flashing gems. military and dip!o-
matte uniforms and jeweled order
end decorations. There was no
music. Members Of the embassy
staff assisted the hosts in dispensing
hospitality.
Coolidges Dippsr Guests.
The Vice President and Mrs. Cool
idge will be the guests OF honor a.
dinner this evening OF Senator Waite
K. Edge and his mother, Mrs. Sarai
Lee Phillips.
Among the distinguished guest
asked to meet the Vice President and
Mrs. Coolidge will be the Ambassador
of Belgium and the Baroness d.
Cartier. the Secretary Of theTreasury
Andrew w. Mellon. the Secretary o.
War and Mrs. Weeks, the Secretar,
Of Agriculture and Mrs, Wallace. anc
Admiral Lord Beatty and. Lady
Beatty. The guests will number
thirty-six.
Mrs. Coolidge was the guest Of
honor at luncheon today OF Mrs
Thomas +. Logan.
Luncheon was served in the dinina
room at the Willard Hotel. the tables
being artistically decorated for the
occasion with roses and autumn
flowers, arranged about a wee splash
ing fountain. There were twenty
guests.
First of Hughes Dinners.
The Secretary of State and Mrs
Hughes will be hosts tonight at the
first Of four dinners they are giving
i'm honor Of the delegates to the anna
ments conference. Members OF this
French, British, italian and japanese
delegations will be entertained to
night: the company numbering ap
proximately twenty-five and including
ladies. A group of American officials
have been invited to meet the guest,
Of honor.
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The Ambassado Of Spain and Nine
de Riano will give a dinner this even
ing at the Alibi Club. in honor Of theil
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Fitz Sim
mons
Senior Cardenas. counselor Of th'
Spanish embassy, entertained a com
pany. of twelve at dinner last evening
in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. FitI Sim
mons. ~ .'
The Ambassador of Great Britain
and Lady Geddes entertained mum
Der OF the conference, delegates in
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