Evening star., 1921-03-22

tsAlnment Is De1nS cOlSlueTeu dl the
White House, nothing has yet been
decided definitely. With Congress in
session the events will be less formal
than those of the winter season.
Vice President and Wife
Hosts to Diplomatic Corps.
The Vice President and Mrs. Cool
idge were hosts yesterday afternoon
at the New Willard to the members
following out a long esta blished and
important feature of the social code
of the State Department.
They received their guests in the
marble pillared red salon on the first
floor of the hotel, where baskets and
vases of flowers were arranged on
tables about the stately room. and
palms f1anking the pillars, while the
tea table at the far end of the room,
with it's beautiful service and tall
silver basket of pink roses. snap
dragons and white lilac furnished a
charming keynote of color, assisted
by the rose-shaded candles.
The Vice President and Mrs. Cool
idge stood near the entrance door.
Mrs. Coolidge wearing a charming
the model being carried out in the
plain material, with the front of the
bodice and sleeves, the wide, loose
girdle and panels on the skirt OF
crepe de chine, with eyelet embroid-
cry in self-color. She wore cor
sage bouquet of orchids and lilies
of the valley.
Mrs. Harry S. New, wife of Sen
ator New of Indiana, who sat at one
end of the tea table, wore a gown
of black lace over charmeuse and
de-brimmed black hat, with para
France. wife of Senator France of
Maryland, who was at the opposite
end of the table, wore gown OF
cloth of gold. veiled in black filet
lace, and a small black hat with
plumes. Her corsage bouquet was OF
violets and sweetheart roses.
The Secretary of State, Mr.. Charles
E. Hughes, who has received the dip
lomats at the State Department. was
visitor, as were also the assistant
secretary of state and Mrs. Deering
and the undersecretary of state and
Mrs. Henry p. Fletcher.
The dean of the corps, M. Jusse-
rand, ambassador Of France, and Nine.
Jusserand, wi members of the EN-
bassy staff. arrived early. and also
among the earliest arrivals were the
new ambassador of Italy, Signor Rici.
and the ambassador of Peru and Sc
nora de Pezet, each with their suites.
The entire corps, with but few eXcep-
tions, and that caused by absence
from the capital or by illness, attend
ed, the reception being charming IN
its hospitable and friendly atmos-
phere.
Senator James w. wadsworth, jr.,
will leave Washington this evening
for a weeks visit in his home at
Groveland, N. Y. Miss Evelyn Wads-
worth and Master Jerry Wadsworth
will Join Senator and Mrs. Wads-
worth for the Easter holidays, and
they will entertain small company
Of young people at a dance for their
daughter and son on April l.
Sonora de Elizalde, wife of the min
lister of Ecuador. was the honor guest
at luncheon today of Mrs. george
Thorpe, who entertained company OF
twelve in her home on Connecticut
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Lansing have as
guests for two days the retiring am
bassador to Great Britain and Mrs
John w. Davis who arrived last even
ing. Mr. and Mrs. Lansing went to
New York to meet the Olympic, on
which Mr.. and Mrs. Davis returned to
this country.
Miss Margaret Sutherland will. ar
rive in Washington tomorrow from
Rriar C1iff, where she is at school. and
on Thursday she will be Joined by her
sister. Miss Elizabeth Sutherland. from
Lakewood, and they will spend the
Easter holidays with their parents,
Miss Brooks Engagement
to Mr. Howe IL Announced.
Mrs. John Chauncey Brooks an
nounces the engagement of her
daughter, Polly, to Mr.. William Deer
ing Howe, son of Mr.. Richard Howe
of New York and nephew Of Mr.
James Deering and Mrs. Charles Deer
ing of Chicago. The wedding will
take place in June. Miss Brooks Is
the daughter of the late John Chaun-
cey Brooks, jr.. and a great-grand-
daughter Of the late Chauncey Brooks
of Baltimore, q banker and president
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for
many years.
Mrs. Julian-James and Mr.. Arthur
D. Addison will lead the grand march
in the costume pageant at the colonial
ball Thursday, March 81, at the New
willard, and a number of the patriotic
societies are preparing elaborate
proups Mrs. Julian-James Will rep
resent her Nth great-grandmother
Mrs. Hugh Mason, wife of Capt. Ma
son. who came from England in 1884.
He was deputy to the general court
for many years in Massachusetts, and
his commission as captain in colonial
days. which is now in the possession
of members of his family, is signed by
GOV. Endicott. Mrs. Charles Wood
hull will impersonate her great
Grandmother. Mrs. Marinus Willett.
wife of Col Willett (the hero of Fort
stanwix), as she appeared when she
danced with Gen. Lafayette at the
ball given by Lady Washington IN
honor Of this gallant Frenchman. the
mtnuet, which is now being rehearseo'
vii be danced during the evening
and win be led by Mrs Charles
ley Totten. jr.
Mrs, Rafael r. Gown and her daugh-
ter, Miss May GOWN. will leave wash
innton on Friday for Charleston. w.
Va: where they will spend a week
with Mr. Rafael R. Gown, jr.
Mrs. Hiram Smell will act as hostess
for the dance on March 81 which the
Woman's City Club will give for its
members.
Meetings are being held every Wed
nesday afternoon at 2:3O O'CLOCK at
| the Holy Family Day Nursery Tor
making arrangements for the spring
card party to be held Monday, April
IT, at wardman Park Hotel. 1t is
| necessary for all of the members of
| the guild to attend.
| C~~ntess Bonde Returns
From visit to New York.
| Countess Bonde, wife Of the mflf-
| farv attache OF the Swedish lega-
ton. has returned from New york.
where she spent a week or more.
| 80 -. .cconpa nied by her sister