Evening star., 1921-12-03


Elizabeth Zolnay and Miss Agnes
Ashford, younger sister of the debu-
tante.
Mrs. Ashford is wearing a gown of
cloth of silver, veiled in black chan
tilly lace, Mrs. Ferguson is in Can
ton crepe of pastel, shades. trimmed
with pearls. and the debutantes Is in
turquoise blue panne velvet, made
in the new princess fashion, silver
rose at one side to mark the waist
line, and touches of silver about the
bodice. She is carrying orchids and
roses.
Mr.. and Mrs Ashford are entertain
ing Mrs. Stafford Mantz, Mrs. Thomas
Reed and Mrs. William Clarke of New
York. who have come to Washington
for the debut of Miss Ashford.
Mr.. and Mrs. HenryP. Davidson have
issued Invitations for the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Alice Trubee
Davidson, to Mr.. Artemus L. Gates,
Tuesday afternoon, January 3, 1922.
The ceremony will be performed in
st. Johns Church. Locust Valley, L. l.,
at 3:45, and will be followed by q re-
ception in the summer home of MIR.
and Mrs. Davidson. Miss Davidson is
well known in Washington, where her
parents lived for several winters,
while Mr.. Davidson, was head of the
Red Cross.
Mr.. Kotaro Mockizuki. representa-
tive of the opposition party in the
Japanese parliament. entertained yes
terday at a luncheon at his apartment
in Stoneleigh Court, which developed
into the nature of a parliamentary
conference. Included in the gather
ing, in addition to the host, We're
seven members of the Japanese par
Lament, among them Representatives
of the government, as well as the OPP
position party of the house of COM
mons.
The guests were: Mr.. S. Matsuoka,
NJ. F., editor. of Miyako of Toxic; DR.. X.
Hayashi. NJ. T., professor of foreign
law. kei-o- -Giyuku University. Toxic,
and councillor of the department of
foreign affairs; Mr.. ID. Taeawa. NJ. F.,
president of the TOXIC board of mu-
n!cipal works; MIR. s. Yokoto, NJ. r.,
chairman of the legislative bureau of
the Japanese cabinet; MIR. NJ Kawa-
hara. NJ. p; MIR. T. Iamam0to, NJ T.,
and MIR. X. Tomotsune. NJ T., the lat
ter three AL members of the govern
ment party in the house of commons.
The conference dealt with and con-
sidered the subject of the ratio to be
fixed.
Mrs. Loren Johnson entertained at
luncheon followed by bridge yester-
day in honor of Mrs. bryant. wife of
Commander Stewart Bryant, u. S. n.
Commander and Mrs. Bryant have
recently returned from Il two-year
absence in Japan and China and have
purchased the house at 1912 California
street. where they are now estab-
lished for the season.
Mrs. Owen F. Roberts of New York.
who is staying at the Shoreham, en-
tertained there yesterday at luncheon
in compliment to Nine. SEE. having in
the company Mrs. Beck, Mrs. Lans-
ing. Mrs. Leggett. Mrs. Dougherty,
Mrs. Walsh. Mrs. Charles Wood. Mrs
Voch and Mrs. Packard.
Mr.. William Phelps Emo and Mrs.
Ehle will be at home tomorrow after
noon after 4 O'Clock.
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock will not be
a home tomorrow afternoon owing to
her absence from Washington.
The counselor of the British en-
bassy and Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon
were hosts at dinner last evening in
honor of the minister of foreign af-
fairs and Nine. van karHebeek.
Mrs. Fl. l.. Pettus entertained at
dinner last evening in compliment to
MIR. Henry Wales of Paris. Among
the guests were Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
William q. Haan, Gen. and Mrs. Rich
ard Coke Marshall. 1r-, Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. George Downey, Col. and Mrs.
John A. Hull. Col. and Mrs James
lotion, Col. and Mrs. Harry c. Barnes
and Mr.. and Mrs. James b. Reynolds.
Jonkhecr II. -Beelaerts van Biloxi
land of the Netherlands delegation
was the guest of honor at dinner last
evening of the secretary of the
Netherlands legation and Nine HUI
brecht. The other guests were the
minister of Switzerland Mr.. : Peter;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Van A. MacMurray,
the ,attachc of the Belgian embassy
and Nine. Tilmont and Mrs. Frank
West.
Miss Eleanor Davies joined her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph e. Davies.
yesterday to remain through this
month. Mr.. and Mrs. Davies viii pre-
sent their daughter to society Tues
day afternoon. December 20. in their
home on Massachusetts avenue and
Will follow the tea by Il dance for her
The Junior Service Association will
hold the first of its series of dances at
2400 18th street this afternoon from 4:30
to 1870 O'Clock.
Miss Natalie Magr4ider enterta inetl a
company at dinner last evening i'm
honor of Miss Nan Tenant of London,
who is spending the winter with Princess
Bibesco.