New-York tribune., 1921-11-27

slender train, which Mrs. Brooks con-
stantly wore over her arm, and almost
covering the costume was tullo-like
drapery that glistened like frost
Every woman when dressed for eve
ming must wear an ornament In her
hair, and this effect ranges from
ornate wreaths in silver and gold to
splendid bandeaus and tiaras Of dia-
monds, such as Mrs. Marshall Field,
Mrs. Richard H. Townsend and sew
eral women Of the Diplomatic Corps
wear, down tho line again to mere
band of velvet or glistening bands Of
passementerie. The young girls wear
bandeaus and wreaths Of flowers in
their hair or often just loose band
OF tulle. There is always something
beautiful, interesting and often
astonishing In the costumes Of the
conference.
Political Barriers Fall
Before Social Broadsides
It is interesting to watch how Repub-
licans and Democrats get socially
mixed ip Washington, with Senator
Oscar Underwood, of Alabama. and
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. of Massa-
chusetts, both on as American dele
gates to the armament conference In
deed, it Is almost impossible to draw
a political line at any social function
since the conference started.
Senator Edge, of New Jersey, had the
dinner which he gave for the Vice
President and Mrs. Coolidge presided
over by his mother-in- law, Mrs. Sarah
Lee Phillips, charming Tennessee
woman, who always acts as his hostess.
They entertained one of the most nota-
Bile parties Of the week, having the
Ambassador of Belgium and Baroness
de Cartier, the Secretary of the Treas
ury Mr.. Mellon; the Secretary Of War
and Mrs. Weeks, the Secretary of Agri-
culture and Mrs Wallace, the Admiral
of the British feet, Earl Beatty, and
the Countess Beatty as official guests,
while among the unofficial persons at
the dinner were Mrs. Richard Fl. Town
send, Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs. Henry
F. Dimock and others.
Arriving as guests Of Mrs. Phillips
for fortnight were her sisters, Mrs.
Georgia Lee Parker and Miss Lee. Of
Memphis, Tenn. So many of the dele
gates and those attached to the delega-
tions are unaccompanied by their
wives that unattached women are quite
in favor, while it is not at all unusual
for woman to be chosen as o guest
at an important dinner, such as the
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Hughes
give, while her liege lord dimes else
where or alone.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge aud his
daughter, Mrs. Augustus Peabody Gard
ner. were guests at the second dinner
which the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Hughes gave, while the Senator had
his granddaughter, Mrs. Grafton Minot,
serve as hostess at luncheon party
which he entertained, having delegates
as guests. AT another dinner party
given by the Secretary and Mrs. Hughes
the Belgian Ambassador and Baroness
de Cartier were guests, and also the
Ambassador of China and Nine. SEE,
the Ambassador of China on special
mission, DR.. Koo, and Nine. Koo; the
Chief Justice. Chung Hui-wang; Jonk-
heer H. A. Van Karnebeek, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands;
Jonkheer F.. Beelaerts van Blokland,
also Of tho Netherlands delegation; the
Minister of the Netherlands, DR.. J. G.
A. Everwijn; DR. E. Moresco, of the
Netherlands mission; the Minister of
Portugal, Viscount d'Alte, and Captain
Ernesto Vasconcelles, Of Portugal;
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth jr., Mrs.
Frank B. Kellogg. Mrs. Henry b. Flood,
Mrs. John Jacob Rogers. Miss Cath
crime Hughes, daughter OF the hosts,
and George Sutherland.