The Washington times., 1921-02-22

~EN. JOHN J. PERSHlNG' some-
time commander OF Americas
~ Victorious armies in France,
was entertained today at one OF the
most significant functions held IN
his honor since his return TO THIS
country. Given by the Army ana
Navy Club-and at the Army ana
Navy Club, OF course--this took the
rather unusual form OF mid day
reception: with a buffet luhcheoh
by way OF an extra saded attrac-
tion."
A unioue feature OF the party was
the fact that the hosts outnumbereu
the guests, for the latter were nm
tied in number and pretty nearly
every member OF the club VINO
chanced TO be in town was included
in the former classification. MIL
tary pomp and ceremony were In
order, and when the guest OF hoh"r
arrived the Navy Band was pafalea
on the sidewalk, and he MAS Srsetd
with four ruffles and foar il"ui-
ishes, while the generals Tour star-
red flag was run UP over tne .'up
house. He was met at the door by
the nresident of the club, the board
OF governors and a little group or
former presidents and vice prchI-
dents Of the organization. AMI as
General Pershing entered the do1r
the band played Hail to the Chiei'
As the company assembled the
guests were greeted by Brig. Gen.
George Richards, L. s. M. C.' presi-
. dent OF the club. and presented TO
General Pershlng, the introductions
being made by Major George Z.
Marshall. and Major John @. Queke-
meyer, aides to General Pershing.
The entire club house was en- fete
from the main floor, where the re-
ception was held, to the dining room
on the top floor. where luncheon
was served. Two bands PROVIDED
continuous music--the Marine Band
"up top-sides'' and the Navy Band
below.
FLAGS AND FLOWERS.
Flags were used in profusion.
with General Pershing's own nag
hung above the spot where he stood
to greet the guests. The ciup
house was further decorated with
straight young pine trees and guam
titles OF fragrant pine boughs ana
American Beauty roses and coiorlui
masses of spring blossoms contrib
uted their bit to the charm of the
setting for a brilliant function.
1t was predominantly a gather
ing of service men, their uniforms
striking a picturesque note; and not
only were the officers on duty In
Washington numerously present but
many came from Baltimore and An
napolis and the various forts and
posts in the vicinity OF Washing
ton, The Secretary OF War and the
Secretary of the Navy were pres
ent, by virtue of the fact that they
are honorary members of the CLUB.
For the rest. the assemblagc was
made up of the ladies of the fam
lilies of members-for on this happy
occasion the club house was thrown
open to ladies and they were made
royalty welcome.
At THE GENERALS TABLE.
After the guests had all been re-
ceiyed seated luncheon was served
for General Pershing and the little
guard Of honor which had met him
on the threshold. At the generals
table were Brig. Gen. George Rich
ards, l.. S. NJ. c.. president of the
club: the vice president, Maj Gen.
Arthur Murray, L. s. A., retired;
Lieut.. Comdr. William Il. Rogers,
u. s. ~. retired. treasurer; Col. G.
c. Collins, U. :. A, secretary: Comdr.
J. III. Moore, u. s. ~, retired, MAJ.
Gen. Charles +. Humphrey. U. S. A.,
retired; Maj. Gen. George I. ELL
OFT. L.. s. NJ. c., retired. Brig. Gen.
James Allen. L. S. A, retired; rear
Admiral Newton +. Mason, L. ). N.
retired: Brig. Gen. Edward A. God
win. L. $. A.. retired, Rear Admiral
Hugo Osterhaus. L. S. NJ, retired,
Brig. Gen. Montgomery A. Macomb'
Il. S. A., retired, Brig. Gen. Frank
Mcintyre, L. s. a., all past presi-
dents of the club. and Brig. Gen.
John a. Johnston, late U. >. a,
former vice president.
The members of the board OF gov
erpors also at this table were Rear
Admiral Charles McVay. jr., L. :.
N. Brig. Gen. A. L. Williams. L. ;.
A.. Can't. d. f. Sellers, U. S. N;
cant c. T.. Riggs. Medical Corps, L.
6. N. Capt. +. E. Chambers, Civil
Engineer. u. S. N: Col. William
Kelly. jr. u. S. A.; LieVt. Col. F. r.
Curtis. U. s. A.; Major Julian NJ. Ca
hell. u. s. A., and Major l.. w. T.
waller. ir.. U. S. NJ. c.; General
Pershing's aides, Major Marshall
and Major Quekemeyer, completed
the company.
The British ambassador. Sir Auck'
land Geddes, who is a passenger OF
tho Aouitania, is due in New lorl
today and will come at once to Wash
ington.
LADY Geddcs will entertain Lady
Rachel Cavendish, daughter of the
Duke and Duchess OF Devonshire
and Lady Margaret Scott, daughter O.
the Duke of Buccleuch, during the
inauguration season They VIII "
guests at the embassy for a fortnight
Signor Rolandi Ricci. the new ltsl
ian ambassador, has taken possession
of the quarters at the Shorehan
which had been reserved for him, anc
which he will occupy until he finds
n suitable embassy residence. III
entertained informally at luncheon a
tho Shoreham yesterday.
Tho Secretary of state and Mrs
coIbv will he entertained ut dinner
tonight by the japanese ambassador
and baroness Shdehara, who viii
have n distinguished company oI
guests to meet them.
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