The Washington herald., 1922-06-06

by Mrs. Coolidge in her apartment
at the New willard.
ADMIRAL PAKENHAM
GIVES RECEPTION ON RALEIGH.
The Acting Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt en-
tertained informally at a stag din
ner last evening for Admiral Sir
William c. Pakenham and members
of his staff.
Col. and Mrs. Stephen LII. Slocum
were hosts at a luncheon of sixteen
covers yesterday in, honor Of Ad-
miral Pakenham.
Admiral Pakenham was host at
a large reception yesterday after
noon on board II. NJ. S. Raleigh
at the navy yard. The ship was
in gala array for the occasion. all
one end of 1t being draped in vari-
colored flags and banners. while
colorful canopy of the pennants
shaded one end of the main deck.
Huge baskets of roses and other
spring flowers were artistically ar
ranged about, altogether making
one of the prettisst settings for q
party that has been seen in WASH
ington in some time. An orchestra
played during the afternoon and
there was dancing on the main
deck.
Admiral Pakenham received the
guests at the top of the gang
plank. assisted by Capt. Arthur
Bromley and Flag Lieut.. Leicester
st. John Curzon-Howe. The hosts,
however. did not stay long in a
formal receiving line but mingled
among their guests many OF whom,
strolled about inspecting the ship.
Refreshments were served from two
long buffet tables bedecked with
flowers and laden with good things
All Of the British officers wore
white uniforms. Most OF the men
among the guests were either MEM
hers Of the British Embassy staff
dinlomats or United States naval
officers. all in blue. When Gen.
Pershing arrived he was announced
by the Dlaving ~ the hagpipe bv
n Scotchuan in kits. who marched
M and down the deck for a few
moments to the tune OF his own
music.
After greeting his hosts Gen
Pershine beoar almost immediately
to dance. LEADING off with Miss
Mildred Rromwell who looked
lovely in rown Of orchid colored
creme silk made on long straight
lines. the hem reaching to her
heels. being pointed and finished
with a fringe Of the same color. A
narrow laverdar sash was tied
she wore a largo lavendar picture
hat
Among the guests were the Brit
ish Ambassador and Lady Geddes
and nracticallv all NJ the members
If the embassy staff and their
ladies'. Mrs. Frederick Gillett. the
Swiss Minister and Nine Peter.
Cen. ard Mrs. John A Leieune.
"'ss AiIsa MELLON. Ger. Tasker Fl.
Miss. the Minister Of the Serbs.
Troats and S1orenes Or. GrouTtch +:
CHARGE d'afairAs Of Panama. J. r.
T.efevre: Admiral Rodgers. Sir
Maurice lowe. tho Assistant Secre-
tarv ~ War ana Mrs. wainwright.
N-s Marshall WELD. Mr.. and Mrs.
Twin T.auChI'n. Miss ANNA Haml'n.
rart. Ioh, T. Cole. Miss Dorothy
"ordell. Nv AND Mrs. Frederic
William VILE. Mr.. ana Mrs Hal
with Miss Lindsay Wood. Mrs.
Charles Poughton Wood. Miss Mary
Morgan. Mat. PeE'nald Foster Mrs.
Tsnrv r Cnrhin. the Misses Patten.
Miss Delnhine Hevl. Lieut. Joseph
lawson Lieut. VI Y. Mccown. Miss
Warrior T-urrhu'l Miss sidney Rur-
Jason. w'Ir0t Lewis Mr.. and Mrs
Max Hartmann. Mr.. and Mrs Vic
tor KauNmarn. Cant Pietro Cival-
'A-i ~ tho TtaIian Embassy STAFF:
Miss Na-garet HardinR. Cant. and
Mrs. Pa'stnn HolmAs. Miss Mar
-aret FLINT the Misses Pilson.
~oudr nr1 Mrs. husband Eimmel.
w. and N-s. waIte- -uckerman n.
can't and Mrs. luke N"Narnee Mr.
ana Mrs. Henry Price Wright. Cant.
I'D Mrs ". c. Mustin. Comdr. and
Mrs. Frorv land. Miss Cora Barry.
ieut. n. 6. Barry. Cant. and Mrs.
w. p. Gherardi. Joaquin De Sousa
T.sao and a number Of others
The Raleigh will sail early to-
dav after weeks stav. DURING
and men Of the Raleigh have been
constantly entertained.
The French bassador and
Nine. Jusserand will leave Wash
ington next Monday for Chicago,
where the Ambassador will address
the convocation OF Chicago Univer-
sity. They will return to Washing
ton a few days later.
CHILEAN AMBASSADOR