The Washington times., 1921-10-26

" homage last evening 70
one Of the great figures or
the world war. Armando Vtttorio
Diax. general OF the Italian armies.
who was the guest OF honor at 10
ception given by Guido Sabetta,
charge d'affaires OF Italy.
Not since the Prince OF Wales
was entertained at Washington has
30 brilliant a company assembled
as came together last evening under
the roof OF the Italian embassy In
New Hampshire avenue. the scene
OF 30 many brilliant functions In
the days when Baron Mayor dss
Planches and later Signor CusaIi
represented their country at Wash
ington. The presence OF Gen, Baron
Jacques. like General Diaz a guest
,u american Legion, and or
members OF the Japanese delegation
10 the armaments conference gave
an added element of interest to An
event already OF international I'm
portance.
In the receiving line with M.
Sabetta were Nine. Geisser Celesia.
the charming young wife OF the sec
retary OF the embassy, who pre-,
sented the guests to General Diaz;
the Marquise di Bernezzo, wife OF
the military attache. and Gen. de
Lucca Kennedy. aid to the general.
The general and his aid were In uni
form, their breasts covered with
decorations. The two ladies' In the
receiving line were charmingy
gowned. Nine. Geisser Celesia In u
robe of golden paillettes with sash
OF American beauty velvet falling
below the hem OF her skirt, and tbs
do In a N M
tinted tulle. Her gown was made
over pale blue satin and the entire
bodice was fashioned of irridescent
sequins. She wore a diamond ban-
deau In her hair.
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THE company assembled in the
ballroom, a room with a high
beamed ceiling and decorated In the
style of an older days. Palms and
scarlet tinted autumn leaves were
massed here in profusion and made
an effective background for the
bright colored gowns of the ladies
present, their flashing Jewels, the
uniforms of the military and naval
men present and the black of civil.
ian evening dress. In little balcony
across the end of the room the mu-
sicians were stationed and In their
program italian airs alternated with
the latest dance music.
As the crowd thinned out. dancing
began and continued to an early hour
Of the morning. portraits OF the
King and Queen OF Italy smiling
down upon the scene from the wall
above the mantel. The drawing
rooms were gay with palms and oak
leaves, with occasional clusters OF
roses on mantels or tables. the col
lection of autographed photographs
of previous italian ambassador In
the reception room and the portraits
of famous italian generals in the
smoking room attracting general at
tention. The orderlies, one military
and one naval, in full uniform. who
stood at attention In the hallway
through which the guests entered
added measurably to the picturesque
effect. In the state dining room a
lavish supper was served from a
buffet table which had as a center
piece a great basket of American
Beauty roses and which chrysanthe-
NUNS.
WHILE essentially stately
W function, the reception last
evening was marked by a spirit OF
cordiality. General Diaz had a
kindly word for all, the company
seemed delighted with his friend
liness and interest and everybody
seemed to enjoy meeting old ac-
ouaintances, many Of whom they
had not seen since spring. Many
beautiful gowns were worn and
from them one may generalize that
skirts ARE longer this season.
that sleeves are a minus quantity,
and that the boat-shaped neck line,
or variations thereof, still prevails.
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THE French Ambassador and
L Nine. Jusserand. just back
from Europe, were present at
the reception and were surround
ed all evening by an animated
group. The Belgian ambassador
Baron de Cartier, and the entire
embassy staff accompanied Gen.
eral Baron Jacques. The Argen-
tine ambassador, Mr.. LeBreton.
was there-I didn't see Nine. Lee
Breton-and with him was his
charming niece, Miss Manuela
Lloveras, also Just "of return from
abroad and being made royalty
welcome.
Among other diplomats noted
were the Spanish Ambassador ana
Nine. Riano, and the members OF
the embassy staff and their wives:
the Russian ambassador, Boris
Bakhemeteff; the Peruvian AM
bassador and Nine. Pezet, the
Brazilian ambassador, Augusta
Cochrane de Alencar,
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
L and Mrs. Hughes were pres