The Washington herald., 1921-11-24
Commissioners Brilliant
Function Serves as a
Mammoth Reunion.
UNIFORMS LEND
COLOR TO SCENE
Thousands of City's So
cial Leaders and For
eign Visitors Attend.

Washington society en- masse at
ended the Commissioners reception
lst night in the Museum Building.
Diplomats and dignitaries of for
Ign countries, accompanied by
heir STATS dressed in the pic
presque uniforms of their armies
nd navies, mingled with American
chcers, transplanting to America
eenes enacted in Europe during
he war.
The reception was necessarily a
fgantic undertaking and, to the
tedit of those responsible for its
hception and execution, it was an
nuualified success. Nothing ap-
erently could have happened to
par the evening that had not been
hticipated by the committee.
A Mammoth Reunion,
The guests moved into the build
pg and through the corridors to
be place occupied by the receiving
bpmmissloners and their wives, in
tnes that started at the doors,
binding in and out of various rooms
nd ending in the center of the
btunda, after passing the receiv-
Big committee
In the large east wing supper was
krved from the moment the guests
egan to arrive until the last guest
kd departed.
Many OF Washington's oldest in
ebitants characterized the affair
b a mammoth reunion. declaring
hey had met more of their old
tiends-with whom they had lost
pntact during the war-than they
ker expected to meet again at one
lime.
At no time did the magnitude
q the event detract from the spirit
& reception.
Many Notable. Attend.
The scene at the national Museum
roucht back to many of the older
esidents of Washington memories
i similar events. 1t was compared
nth the inaugural functions of va
aous Presidents. but accepted as
uidue in that 1t was honored by
be presence Of the greatest states
pen of Europe, together with the
outstanding figures of American
Dblic life.
In one group could be seen Will
hm Jennings Bryan and william
Toward Taft. Another gathering
ecluded several OF the most famous
pen of France conversing with the
Italian statesmen selected to repre-
ent their country at a conference
b decide the future destiny of their
puntries in regard to armaments.
Seek Glimpse of Delegates.
As the delegates passed into the
ptunda, lines of persons formed
b either side, eagerly waiting fol-
} glimpse of the famous men who
Fe here to write new pages in the
estory of the world.
Here and there one could catch
pords spoken in a foreign tongue
Is the entering delegates paused to
reet some one from their native
puntry. These small groups grew
a size until the- became a little
plony speaking the same language
In the balcony of the rotunda
phe Marine Band played constantly
)ut 1t is doubtful if the guests
tere aware of the fact so ingrossed
pere they in seeing all that was
bssing before their eyes in such
kaleidoscope fashion. As one guest
vas heard to remark: why, it is
ame to leave, and it hardly seems
hat IL has begun" This seemed to
he the general impression.
With mi1itary-like precision the
Members of the committee took the
kosts allotted to them upon the de-
tarture of the guests. The usual
Congestion at large affairs of this
hind had been anticipated. appar-
arst floor was reserved as a cloak
poom. Guests were able to obtain
heir wraps without delay, and.
bassing to the steps, managed to
ret their cars almost Immediately.
Chief Justices Attend.
Thse. ttending the reception in
alluded Cabinet officers and their
Eiyes, Senators and their wives,
representatives and their wives, all
thief justices and their wives. Chief
Justice Taft, Vice President Cool
dge and Mrs. Coolidge, higher off,
sers of the army and navy, the un-
,ficial advisory committee of the
Conference on the Limitation of arm
lments. and all prominent local
business men.
Earl Beatty. admiral of the Britt
6h navy, and his stan, M Aristtde
BRAND and his stan, the French
ambassador and his staff. the Ital-
an Ambassador, The Chinese Am
sassador and staff, and the Japa-
lese Ambassador aud staff invited.
Trsfic Handled Well.
Guests to the reception were loud
n their praise of the police depart
nent's handling of the traffic sit
ration. Although between $3.50 and
10 o'clock machines poured down
Tenth street, there was not the
east sign of congestion. Although
The long line of cars was halted sew
ral times for a few moments, there
gas no confusion.
Acting Supt. Sullivan and Capt.
Headley. with s5 police and 100
Members OF the Home Defense
leagu strung at l0-yard intervals
h front of the Museum and along
tenth street; at longer spaces on
he Avenue between Fourteenth and
seventh streets, and on all the in
tersecting streets in the vicinity of
she building. kept the hundreds of