Evening star., 1921-11-15
HUGHES RECEPTION
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Visiting Arms Delegates
Among 5000 Guests at
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Pan-American Union.

Pan-American Union.
Guests who .Ioomeds large in the
world war, as in the. general history
of their countries. and who are now
in Washington for the arms CONFER
ence, were greeted by hundreds OF
diplomats, higher officials and a -1e"
society folk at the reception Wilton
afhe Secretary of State and Mrs
: Hughes gave last night in the ran
American Union building in tneir
honor. The same delightful infor-
mality which reigned at the 9pentns
tof the arms conference SATURDAY 90
tained last evening. the Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Hughes receiving tnelr
guests alone, standing just inside the
ca st door of the hall of the Americas.
while the guests of honor arrived an
during the evening. some OF tne.i'
coming quite late from dihner pa '''S'
Most Brilliant Scene.
Perhaps never before in Washlns-
ton were 50 many nationailtleS iep
resented at single entertainment,
tho varied uniforms Of the military
and naval attaches of embassies anu
legations, with the scarlet coats oi
the British and the dress uniforms OF
the Army. Navy and Marine Corps OF
ficers present. all lending TO the spec-
tacular effect Of the reception.
Strongly suggestive of the confer
ence were the nine marines stationed
in the entrance corridor or the puiiu
ing, each bearing i huge SILK has'
the whole number representihS me
nine countries at the conference. me!
are the beautiful emblems useu at
the opening of the conference and IN
the White House at the dinner ana
reception given by the President ana
Mrs. Harding Saturday evening ana
will be used at all meetings OF the
delegates. as well as at all tormai
social affairs.
Music by Two Bands.
Two bands furnished music during
the evening, an orchestra being sta
toned in the Hall of the Americas
and another in the right gallery anove
the entrance hall, playing alternate
". The decorations all over the
building were fittingly carried out IN
huge groups of chrysanthemums, with
autumn leaves and palms. Supper
was served on the lower floor OF the
building.
Col. Clarence Q. Sheriff., military
aide to the President. made the intro
ductions to the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Hughes. assisted by severa
of the White House aides,'while DIR. l..
s. Rowe, director general of the PaD7
American Union. was near the hoSts.
Mrs. Hughes wore graceful gown
of coral pink satin richly embro1d-
cred in crystals. both the bodice anu
skirt being in draped effect. and the
narrow train carrying out the mode
of the moment.
Guests like Mr.. Balfour. who ar
rived with a group of delegates and
diplomats. Immediately mixed with
the throng which preceded them.
The arrival of the ambassador OF
France and Nine. Jusserand i'm
mediately brought around them the
while the coming of the ambassador
of Great Britain and Lady Geddes
had the same effect.
Lieut.. Gen. Giuseppe Vaccari. CHIEF
of staff of the Italian army and head
of the military mission to the COP fer.
staff, their splendid uniforms making
them at once the. center for all eyes
other military and naval men at
tached to the delegation also arrived
in groups. many officers OF the United
States Army and Navy being near the
east end of the hall to greet them.
Women In Charming Gowns.
The gowns worn by the women out
rivaled in beauty and style any seen
In Washington since before the waP;:
splendid imported creation standing
out in marked contrast to the rich
oriental costumes worn by severa!
of the ladies of the Flowery Kingdom
Nine SEE. wife of the ambassador 81
China, wore a native costume OF rare
beauty, fashioned of heavy white
satin embroidered in pink roses OF
coat and skirt. while her jewels.
equal in size and beauty by those
worn by any other diplomats wife
Nine. Koo, wife of DR.. Wellington
koo, former minister to Washing.
ton, but as delegate to the confer.
ence. ranking as ambassador. wore
a London gown of silver and rose
broeade. and a number of splendid
Jewels.
QUITE noticeable was the vogue OF
black. the somber hue taking on
great brilliancy with embroideries In
metals. crystals and sparkling jew
eled trimming and worn with the
rarest of gems
Nine. Jusserand wore a gown OF
black velvet heavily trimmed in cut
jet. her jewels being diamonds; Nine
lie Breton. gown of black velvet,
and both Mrs. Marshall Field and Mrs
their splendid jewels lending the nee
: essary richness of coloring; Mrs.
Weeks, wife of the Secretary Of War
also was in black. a striking feature
of her costume being soft sashes OF
emerald green attached on either
shoulder and falling front and back
to the hem of her skirt
:. Nine. Niviani wore a Paris gown of
turquoise blue and gold brocade, and
Lady Geddes a gown of black velvet
Nearly 5000 Guests. :
In the notable company Of nearly
three thousand were, besides the
delegates to the conference and the
various attaches. cabinet members
Chief Justice and associate justices
of the Supreme Court, senators, repre-
sentatives. Army. Navy and Marine
officers. in some way attached to the
delegations, the diplomatic corps en-
masse. and society folk of Washing
ton and other cities. the vast throng
including: The Secretary of War and
Mrs. Weeks; the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. DENLY, the Secretary
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