The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-11
HANDSOME GOWNS.

tulle ana chiffon made over clOth
OF silver.
HANDSOME GOWNS.
Handsome gowns were the rule
rather than the exception. but q
few were too interesting to be
passed over without mention, not
ably Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry's
straight black velvet gown, with its
top OF flesh colored georgette which
had an almost startling effect when
viewed from across the room. A
lovely black and gold brocaded
costume showed the same new
fashion and was worn by a hand
some woman in one OF the boxes.
Nine. de Bach, bride OF the coun-
seior OF the Russian embassy, also
wore beautiful gown in which
green and rose were mingled with
all the skill OF the dyer's art Her
hose were green-an odd shade
which has only Just reached Wash
ington via Paris-and she wore de-
lectable little French shoes Of
green suede. A coronet OF dia-
monds was worn at just the angle
to be most becoming. the bright
ness OF the stones accentuatinE
the brightness OF her eyes.
Mrs. Gerry, NJ. and Nine. de Bach,
Miss Isabelle May and Count dad
hemar made up an interesting little
party In one of the boxes. These
were ranged about three sides OF
the long ballroom and were filled
with distinguished men and good
looking women in lovely clothes.
Mrs. cambridge Colby was enter
tanned by Mrs. Charles Bougnton
Wood, who had among her guests
Canon and Mrs. Henry Russell
Talbot. and Miss Mary Morgan.
The Argentine Ambassador and
Nine. LeBreton were guests OF Mrs.
Charles S. Bromwell and Mrs.
James Mcdonald, who shared a
box. They also entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Leslie Craigie, OF the
British embassy. Jules Henry, OF
the French embassy. and Arthur
Bradley Campbell. The party had
dined with Mrs. Bromwell before
the ball.
The Serbian Minister and Nine
Grouitch were guests of Mrs.
stephen Il. Elkins in her box. 9th
ers in her party were Mrs. Julian
James and her guest. Mrs. Joseph
Washington. OF Tennessee, and
Miss Winifred Holt, the prominent
worker among the blind, who is in
Washington for a few days.
The Third Assistant Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Merle Smith enter
tanned in their box Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Delano Robbins. Miss Kath-
crime Colby, Maj. Gen. II. X. Beth
ell, OF the British Embassy stan:
Maj. and Mrs. George Patton, and
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Lenahan and
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Gilpin. all OF
Baltimore. all of whom they had
first entertained at dinner.
WADSWORTHS GIVE DINNER.
Senator and Mrs. James w. wads-
worth gave a dinner last evening,
taking their guests later to the
ball. and had with them Col. and
Fletcher Harper, Col. Arthur
O'Brien. Col. and Mrs. Halsted
Dorey. Mrs. James Vaudeville Car
Isle. Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon White
house. Col. S. A. Cheney and Mr..
and Mrs Robert Woods Bliss
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas p. Caravan
were hosts first at dinner and after
ward at the ball. In their party
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Lever
ing and Miss lowering. and Will
liam Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Gown had
guests with them last evening in
their box. among them being Mrs.
Charles Howry. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam A. Scully. Miss Christine Sedg-
wick. Mrs. Sarah Lee Phillips, T. II.
Mosely, Roger Tredwell. Maj.
George Oakley Totten. Col william
Eric Fowler. and Capt. and Mrs.
de la Nergne. This party also oc-
no
dlned first with Mr. and Mrs. Gown.
Rear Admiral Newton McCulIy,
whose adoption Of seven little Rus
sian orphans has reused the interest
of everyone in Washington. was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
Marye. Mr.. and Mrs. Cuno II. Ru-
dolph had with them in their box
Congressman and Mrs. Samuel l..
Winslow, Mrs. william Kearney
Carr, Mrs. T. Septimus Austin, and
Miss Madeleine Austin. Mrs. f. c.
Cole, of Tennessee. had box party,
her guests including Mrs. Thomas
i. Dunn, DR.. and Mrs. William Mil
Ter Collier. and Miss Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes. jr.,
had guests with them in their box.
among them the Third Secretary Of
the Italian Embassy and Nine.
Cclesia, Miss Marguerite Caperton,
Miss Louise Delano. the Second Sec
rotary Of the Spanish Embassy and
Nine. Mariana Amoedo v Galarmendi,
Robert stead and Mr.. Brindler. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
gave their box to a group of soldiers
from Walter Reed Hospital Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Is. Sweeney enter
taincd in their box Dr.. and Mrs
James T. Mitchell, Nr and Mrs.
Reginald Huidek opor, and Mrs.
George Barnett.
Mr. and Mrs Victor Kaufman
entertained in their box Senator and
Mrs. Key Pittman, Col. and Mrs.
Matthew A. Delaney, Col. and Mrs.
Clarence Ridley, Col. and Mrs.
Clarence r. Day, Mrs. Joseph Hamp-
son, and Mr.. Schermerhorn.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Thomas Bell Swec-
ney had entertained their box
gucsts-and some others-st din
ner before the ball. Mr.. and Mrs.
John y. Story, jr., had a young peo-
pies dinner for Miss Caroline story
and number Of other young peop-
pie were entertained at dinner by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick McKenney,
whose guests were asked to meet
Mra lob