The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
BRITISH EMBASSY
RECEPTION GIVEN
CONGRESS PARTY
Members Of Both Houses
And Wives, Guests at
Brilliant Function.

Members OF both Houses Of
Congress and their wives were en-
tertained last evening at ona of the
most brilliant functions Of a brill
liant social season when the Britt
ish Ambassador and Lady Geddcs
gave a reception In their honor at
the embassy,
The great entrance hall of the
embassy was adorned with palms
and ferns massed in the hooks and
corners and up the grand stairway.
while spring flowers In low vases
on side tables and the portraits Of
several of England's queens added
much to the colorfulness of a beau
tiful scene. one of the most strik-
sergeant major Of dragons inf
black fur hat and swagger stick.
who stood at attention near the
great doorway.
The Ambassador and Lady Geddes
received. alone In the second draw
ing-room against a background of
American beauty roses. the guests
passing through the front drawing
room to their hosts and then on
into the ballroom and the dining
room. Lady Geddes received sit
ting. as she is recovering from a
slight ac"ident WHICH has lncapaci-
tated her for several days. She
looked charming in becoming
gown of soft white pleated chiffon
over white satin. The bodice had
elbow sleeves OF white lace studded
with sequins, while panels of lace
and of the sequins adorned the
sides OF the skirt Soft crushed
panels of Jade green chiffon were
caught at the shoulders. passed
under the girdle and extended on
down to the hem. a coronet Of
diamonds aud green ostrich
feather fan completed her costume.
Embassy STAFF Assists. g.,
Members of the embassy staft as
sisted the Ambassador and Lady
Geddes in looking after the COM
fort and enjoyment of their guests.
4 buffet supper was served in the
dining room. where long table
was laid across one length OF the
room. adorned at intervals with
large bowls OF jonquils. while
huge silver bowl OF fruits in the
center Of the table added pretty
touch OF color. An orchestra
played a program Of music during
the evening from the gallery above
the entrance hall.
The Sneaker Of the House and
Mrs. Frederick Gillett were among
the guests. also the latter's daush-
ter. Miss Louisa Hoar. Mrs. Gil
lett wore a lovely gown OF purple
charmeuse made on straight lines
with a panel train that hung from
tho shoulders. supplemented by
tulle draperies. The upper half of
the bodice was of fesh-colored
satin A tiara of diamonds encirc-
led her. hair. Miss Hoar wore
very modish gown of black lace
over black satin. The bodice was
tight fitting and darted. cut low
and square and had rather long
wasted effect. The skirt was
draped over a hoop at the hip line
and extended to the ankles while
the underskirt was fully six inches
shorter. She carried a jade green
and very long ostrich feather fan
and wore green brocaded slippers
"a tn hesh-colored hose. She also
wore n diamond band in her hair.
Mrs. Bridge In Black.
Mrs. Bridge. wife of a member of
the British Embassy staff. also wore
black lace. 1t was combined with
soft satin and the skirt was cut
short and had brief pointed train
of the satin that hung from the
waist line. A diamond cororet and
a black ostrich fan completed the
costume which was very becoming
80 he
rotary of the Embassy. wore a gown
of soft white charmeuse made with
train and trimmings of tulle
while big black velvet flower lined
with white was tucked in at waist
line. Senator and Mrs. William NJ.
Calder were there. the latter
gowned in A robe costume of white
sequins. 1t was cut on straight
lines with only narrow. loosely
hung band of sequins encircling the
waist The skirt was short and
trainless. Mrs. Ira Copley. with
Representative Copley. was among
the guests. the latter wearing a
gown all of white sequins. Mrs.
James T. BegE. wife OF Representa-
tive Begg wore a draped gown cut
on shugly fitting princess lines of
black and silver brocade. Among
the guests were Senator Thomas J.
Walsh and his daughter Mrs. En-
met Gudger: Senator and Mrs. Ar
thur Capper-but why tell of them
Individually when practically all the
members of both the Senate and the
House attended and also a number
Of State Department officials with
their wives. and a few others OF
note including Miss Cornelius Van
H.
wide bandeau of diamonds about
her hair