The Washington herald., 1922-06-04

entertain for almost all prominent
natives of England who come to
Washington for any length of time.
EVERY DAY FOR VISITORS
FILLED BY ENGAGEMENTS.
All of the evenings functions
ended up at the British Embassy.
where the British Ambassador and
Lady Geddes gave a large and bril-
liant reception in compliment to the
admiral and his officers. 1t was a
charming affair and ended In
dancing. The embassy was in gala
attire. also the guests, most Of the
men being in uniform and always
full dress, with flowers everywhere.
The party was not a large one and
included the members Of the embassy
staff-they all seemed to be there
and their womenfolk when they had
any; a large number of our naval
officers-some, l hear. didn't or
couldn't 90 because they had to wear
full dress-and a few of our army
Officers. Their uniforms. particularly
the blue and gold OF the navy. mingled
with the blue. gold, scarlet, gray. etc.
of the various British uniforms and
the gowns of the women made a very
colorful sight. The cutest things
were the British midshipmen, who
looked so young and yet so manly in
their uniforms. They enter their
naval academies at the age OF fifteen.
I think. Most OF them had rosy
cheeks and looked very British and
talked decidedly so. They seemed to
be having the time of their young
lives. too; just dancing their heads
or" Bright colored ribbons, orders
and decorations Of every sort were
much in evidence.
One picturesque figure was the
chaplain from the Raleigh did not
learn his name-who wore the usual
clerical coat. vest and collar, but had
on knee breeches and long stockings
with pumps.
The Ambassador and Lady Geddes
greeted their guests at the door of
the drawing room and in the ball
room, where the dancing took
place, members OF the embassy
families acted as auxiliary hosts and
hostesses. presenting the visiting on
GERS to the girls. The admiral arrived
from his dinner too late to receive for
mally with his hosts. He is so nice
looking.
A buffet supper was served in the
- OAh a AOhe ldole sdy
with red roses and white blossoms
arranged in tall silver vases. The
garden between the embassy proper
and the Offices was thrown open to
the guests. with chairs set about
under the trees and Japanese lanterns
| shedding their soft light over the
couples strolling up and down.
Lady Geddes wore a charminl
TOWN of white taffeta brocaded IN
gold and made with cascaded side
/ panels of white chiffon and car
sleeves of the tulle. A white satin sash
| encircled the waist tying in back
She had a wreath of gold leaves in
her fair hair and carried a fan and
a little gold-beaded bag.
Gen. Pershing, Mai. Gen. and Mrs
John A. Lejeune, Gen. Tasker Bliss
and Admiral and Mrs. Robert E
Coontz were among the notable guests
and others present were Capt. Jean F
J. Rlgal. naval attache Of the French
Embassy; Mrs. Richard Townsend
Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reynolds Hit. Capt. and Mrs
Ralston Holmes, Comdr. and Mrs
Henry Muslin, Comdr. and Mrs. John
Holmes Magruder, Mr. and Mrs
FRANK Brett Noyes. Comdr. and Mrs
Leigh Warren, Mrs. Lawrence Town.
send, Mrs. l. Thomas Hagner and
her pretty daughter. Miss Carolyn
Hagner. Capt. and Mrs. Luke Nc.
Nance. accompanied by their niece
Miss Patricia Ainsa; Mrs. Henr,
Getty Chiffon. the Commercial Coun.
selor of the Embassy and Mrs. Brod.
erick, with her pretty little sister
/ Miss Kathleen Kelly; Col. and Mrs
stephen L. H. Slocum, Mr.. and Mrs
r. Leslie Craigie and other member,
of the embassy staff.
Many of the young girls whit
were SO numerously present wor,
charming frocks Of the boufant
hooped effect and almost ALI o.
them ankle-length. Several looked
as though they had stepped riCh,
out Of colonial picture. Miss Mar.
garet Deeble looked like an old.
fashioned picture in a costume Of
black lace. long and full as to tn.
skirt. with a frill of black lace out.
lining the bodice of silver cloth anc
a band of tulle bound about heI
hair which was dressed in quaint
little curls. Miss Annette Ashford
wearing apricot taffeta, also gave
evidence that the long skirt is com.
ing into its own again. Her gowr
was made on picture lines and she
wore a black lace scarf over her
shoulders
Miss Anna Hamlin had on a lovely
gown of Venetian point lace, with
the skirt made over a hoop. Mis-!
Louisa Hoar had on frock Of
white crepe embroidered in crystal
the skirt being cut in points. Mis-,
Mildred Bromwell and Miss Lindsay
Wood were also in white. Mis-.
Margaret Flint, OF New York. was q
striking picture in a yellow geor.
gette gown. and Miss Grace Wander.
| bilt had on a frock OF orchid chiffor
with wee green slippers twinklins
in and out beneath her skirt as she
/ danced.
Miss Sidney Burleson, who 4.
visiting in Washington, held an i'm
promptu reception all evening. She
is the daughter of Albert Sidne,
Burleson, who was Postmaster Gen.
eral in the Wilson administration
Others present were Miss Gladyi
Hinckley. Miss Frances Hampson
Miss Betty Grove, Miss Mabe
Boardman. Miss Caroline Story
Miss Helen Colbert. Miss Eleanor
/ Williams, Princess Bertha Cantacu
zene. Miss Zilla MacDougall. Col
and Mrs. David d. Porter. Miss Rutf
Hitchcock, Miss Virginia Suther.
land. Miss Anne Hite. Miss Sidne,
| Webb, Miss Lena Hitchcock, Miss
Kathryn Hitchcock. Miss Mary stitt
Miss Mary Palmer, Miss Dolphin,
Heyl. Miss Margaret Harding, Miss
Alice Harding. Miss Margarei
Treadwell and Mrs. william A
Moffett
You would think there would be
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