Evening star., 1921-04-12

the ambassador of France and Nm
Jusserand, the ambassador of Grea,
Britain and Lady Geddes. the under
secretary Of state and Mrs Henry P
gee. Mrs. Frederic A. Keep. Miss Elsie
Adams, Mrs. Guy Norman, Capt
Huntington. assistant military at
tache of the Italian embassy. and Gen
Pershing.
Ambassador and Lady
Geddes Dinner Hosts.
and Lady Geddes will entertain at
dinner tomorrow evening and again
| Saturday evening. esterday they
were hosts at a luncheon, their guests
| including Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Henry
of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thomas F. Bay
Brooke. Saturday the ambassador
and Lady Geddes entertained M. Rene
iVfviani at luncheon. when their other
| guests included Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rathom, Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon
Miss Benson. Mr.. Maurice Low. Mr..
Wilmot Lewis. Mr.. Knecht and Mr..
Allen P. Graves.
The Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr..
Andrew W.. Mellon. has leased an
nue. and will take possession Wednes-
! day. April 20, when he will be joined
by his daughter, Miss Ailsa Mellon.
who now is in Pittsburgh.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Weeks entertained at dinner East
evening. The Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Hughes were among the guests.
The minister Of Serbia and Nine.
Grouitch gave q dinner at the legation
last evening. when their guests were
| the minister Of Cxechoslovakia. DR..
Stepanek; Prof. and Mrs. Augustus
rrowbridge and Mrs. Junius Morgan
l Of PRINCETON. Admiral and Mrs. Will
| liam F. Fullam, Mrs. George w. Ehle.
Mr.. William Phelps Emo, Mr.. and Mrs.
| e. c. Dean Of New York and Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Of Stockbridge.
Mass.
| The Minister of China, DR.. SEE, will
| entertain guests at dinner the even
ing Of May 4. in honor Of the secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J .oBrien will
entertain at dinner this evening in
honor Of the ambassador Of Great
Britain and Lady Geddes. Mr.. and
Mrs. OBrien have as their house
guest. Rt. Rev. John N. Mccormick
Bishop Of Western Michigan.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Wells entertain.
ed a small company at luncheon to-
day in honor Of the retiring naval
Capt. Yoshitake Uyeda
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s. Robb will
entertain at dinner tomorrow even.
\ ing at the Chevy Chase Club in honor
of Senator and Mrs. Howard Suther.
land and Mrs. Edwin A. Price OF
Nashville. who is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Robb in their home at Edgemoor
Mrs. Archibald W. Archer of New
York is expected to arrive Friday te
spend the week end with Mr.. and Mrs
Robb.
. Bright and Gay Success.
1 The "Springtime" ball. given last
}, evening in the ballroom Of the New
/, Willard Hotel for the benefit of the
Episcopal Home for Children. had, q
) veritable springtime lightness In the
) dainty gowns and frocks of the WON
en- and the decorations OF the ball
room. The massive flags used at re.
cent balls were removed, and in theil
place graceful southern moss hung
from clusters Of tropical palms, while
, between the boxes pennants of star.
served in the small ballroom at 1885
), o'clock. and dancing continued until 2
A large number of dinner partie!
; preceded the ball. and the younger
members Of society enjoyed the dane
ing. The presence Of the Bishop o.
washington. Rt Rev. Alfred Hard
ing, and other members Of the Episco
, pal clergy gave dignity to the eight
eenth annual ball for the beneft o.
, this worthy local charity.
/ 10 Nall Ahaf.
, lsnan Of the floor committee, made thu
; introductions. and Mrs. David Mead
; Lea, president of the board OF lad1
; managers. stood at the head of th'
receiving line. She wore a handsome
sown Of cloth Of silver. embossed IL
, draped lines with the long pane
train lined with cloth Of silver. ant
carried a fan Of rose pink Ostrich
; Mrs. Alexander L. Pope, STANDING
next to Mrs. Lea. wore black sati1
! trimmed with jet and draped will
. black tulle and lace. Mrs. Walter r
Tuckerman white satin brocaded il
. silver. with white tuile draperies Sh,
carried turquoise blue ostrict feath
. velvet combined with satin. having al
, overdrapery Of black tulle. studded
; with sequins in pastel shades ant
; pearl ornaments.
charmeuse with an overdrapery o.
jetted tulle. Mrs. William H. Plum
mer was in black satin and chantill1
lace with ropes Of jet falling from
the shoulders.
The Bishop Of Washington. Rt. Rev
, Alfred Harding. entertained a party
, in his box. the guests including
, Canon and Mrs. Henry Russell Talbot
; Miss Harding and Miss Douglas. Mr.
; and Mrs. Joseph f. Thropp's guest.
; included their daughter and grand.
son. Mrs Henry w. Farnum and Mr.
Henry Farnum Of New York. and Mr
and Mrs. Thomas A. Scott Thropp
who are their house guests.
! Mrs. Joseph Hampson occupied Mrs
Thomas F. Walsh's box, and ha6
. among her guests Commander and
. Mrs Robert Henderson. Mrs. JAIME.
; r Mann and Miss Frances Hampson
Il Col. and Mrs. Francis T. A. Junkir
) had a large box party. including Col
and Mrs. T. O. Donaldson. Miss Julis
Junkin Ravenel Col. Robert G.. Paxton
Col. and Mrs. Robert Dunlap and Me
, Allen l. Storey.
Mrs. Cromwell Brooks entertained
a party in the box Of her mother
Mrs. E. r. Stotesbury. her guests in
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