The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-15

wv It'll the reception that the
" Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Hughes gave last evening
for the delegates to the conference
on the Limitation of ornaments.
another thrilling chapter was writ
ten into the social history OF the
Pan-Amerlcan Union.
1t was one of the most brilliant
and beautiful functions ever given
In Washington, and marvelously
picturesque was the way in which
Europe smiled into the eyes or
America and the Occident rubbed
elbows with the Orient.
The guests numbered more than
5000 and included the Diplomatic
Corps, the Cabinet, the Supreme
Court, the Senate and the House.
with many women of their families,
as well as many others prominent
in the official world. a representa-
tive group of resident society folk
and many visitors from overseas
whose presence here makes Wash
ington the capital Of the world.
The arch of jewels thrown across
Seventeenth street twinkled well
come as the guests approached, and
about the lights in front of the
building gave a touch OF other
worldliness to the scene.
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WITHIN one thought at once Of
Byron's beautiful lines:
Her beauty and her chivalry, and bright
the lights
But here a score Of nations were
represented-and turbaned Hindoos
foregathered with American
statesmen, while dainty little
ladies in Chinese dress smiled up
at women wearing the latest
gowns from the Rue de la Paix.
Since the guests of honor were
so numerous, there was no attempt
to marshal! them into a receiving
line, nor was an order OF proceed
ence observed. The foreign visi-
tors mingled freely with the other
guests, many coming In parties
which Rad evidently dined togethes;
and soon each Of the dignitaries
was surrounded by an animated
group.
Secretary and Mrs. Hughes re-
ceived at the entrance 10 tne
beautifully proportioned Hall III the
Americas, presentations being made
by Major Harold Rayner. a SISTED
by a group Of White house AIDS
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NEVER has the Pan American
~ building. frequently described
as the most beautiful structure IN
quantities Of great chrysanthemums
and silken flags supplementing
the tropical foliage. In the en-
trance hall stood nine marines at
attention, bearing the flags OF the
powers represented at the confer
ence, and the colors were used
again in the patio, suspended above
the Aztec fountain.
Chrysan themums and bright tint
ed autumn leaves decked the sup
per room, and were used in pro
fusion upon the great double stair.
way thanking the patio and the
broad balcony. In the Hall Of the
Americas wee fir trees filled the
inches. The Marine Band played,
alternating with an orchestra noted
for it's dance music: and dancing
was in order toward the end Of
the evening as the crowd thinned
out.
Tire display Of Jewels WIS lavish
in the extreme. Many stunninI
gowns were worn, rich velvets.
shimmering satins, and glitterinS
beads and sequins being much in
evidence. Many Of the men wore
jeweled orders on their breasts and
the diplomatic and military uni.
forms Of a score Of nations con.
tributed to - picturesque and
colorful effect.
THE French Ambassador and
L Nine. Jusserand and Admiral
de Bon arrived with their dinner
hosts, the Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. DENLY; NJ. and Nine.
Rene Viviani coming from a sr,all
dinner at the Willard The Rt.
Hon. Arthur JAMES Balfour AMI
the British Ambassador and Lady
Geddes came in with Congressman
and Mrs. John Jacob Rogers, with
whom they had been dining. Lord
Beatty. jaunty and much decorated,
was continually surrounded by
groups of American naval officers.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Weeks came with the Polish Min
lister and Princess Lubomirska, who
had given a dinner party. The
Secretary of the Treasury and his
young daughter, Miss Alisa Mellon,
had several guests with them. DIR.
and Nine. Wellington Koo and DIR.
and Nine. Alfred SEE headed the
interesting delegation Of Chinese
who attended the reception: and Il
number Ct japanese Officers were
present, headed by Baron Tomasa-
buro Kato, the officers all in uni