The Washington times., 1922-12-05
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"A into the colorful social his
"A tory of the Pan-American
Union last evening when the
Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Hughes entertained in honor sof
the delegates to the conference
Of Central American republics
now being held in Washington.
The company assembled was
most brilliant, the women wear
Ing their handsomest gowns and
splendid jewels and many Of the
men with orders and decorations
on their breasts. In the entrance
hall of the Pan-American building
stood six stalwart marines, one
bearing the Stars and Stripes and
the others the flags Of the five
Central American republics; and
the colors Of the Latin-American
nations were repeated on the
landing, overlooking the palm
filled patio. which was also
adorned with palms. ferns, and
clusters Of great white chrysan-
themums.
The beautiful Hall Of the Amer
tcas was, as usual, almost en-.
drely guiltless Of decorations, but
the bright-colored gowns of the
women in the long receiving line
struck a distinctively decorative
note.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Hughes were assisted in welcoming
their guests by Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Sumner Welles and they, In turn.
presented the arrivals to the Gen.
trail American delegates and their
wives. Mrs. Hughes looked espe-
cially well, wearing a gown Of
turquoise blue velvet. embroi-
dered In crystal beads in a grace
ful design, with a panel train
hung from the shoulders. She
had a band of silver ribbon about
her throat.
Mrs. Sumner Welles' gown was
Of white satin, draped model.
caught on the side with a jewel
ed ornament. She wore q scarf
Of chinchilla around her shout.
ders. Sonora Beeche wore blue
velvet, draped and trimmed with
blue seQuins; Sonora de Coronado,
burgundy velvet; Sonora de San
chez Latour. rose georgette with
crystal trimmings; Sonora do
Prem, green chiffon; Sonora de
Lopez, black satin, embroidered
in blue crystals; Senorita Carmen
Cordova, rose and silver chiffon;
Nine. Chamorro, white velvet
with rhinestone trimmings, and
Sonora de Suarez, white seQuins.
Capt. Wadleigh Capehart made
the presentations and other White
House aides assisted in keeping
the guests in line, their uniforms
contributing a bit of military
pomp. The Marine Band played
throughout the evening; and be-
fore very long the formality Of
reception was lost in the
gayety Of y dance. Supper was
served IN the map room below
stairs, The honor guests and a
few high ranking officials and
diplomats supping in the Column
bus Room just off the Hall of
the Americas.
YHE Vice President and Mrs.
Coolidge were among the early
arrivals last evening and held
an impromptu reception. Mrs.
Coolidge was In black, a becom.
ing straight-upAnd-down pail
letted gown. with a rope of jet
forming the gird.e. The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, Mr.. Mellon,
the only member of the Cabinet
whom I CHANGED to see, was &C.
companied by his tall young
daughter, Miss Ailsa Mellon. She
wore a deep rose-colored velvet
gown, straight and untrimmed
save for embroidery in gold
thread about the bodice and even
this was almost lost in the pile
Of the ve.vet.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Castle,
1r., and their pretty daughter.
Miss Rosamond Castle, just back