The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-27

olive drab and blue Of the army apd
navy officers present and the fun
dress uniforms of the large body of
aides in attendance. The State
drawing rooms were effectively
decorated with roses, carnations,
roman hyacinths and other spring
blossoms. Under the direction Of
Mrs. Harding, who always personal
ly superintends the decorations, the
great mirrors in the Green and Red
rooms had been trellised with roses.
The scarlet coats Of the Marine
Band made a splash of gorgeous
color in the corridor, across which
the long queue Of guests wound
their way. They headed through
the State dining room and the Red
Room to the Blue Room, where the
receiving party stood, finally break
ing ranks in the East Room.
The presentations were made by
Capt. Ralston Holmes, alternating
with Major Harold Rayner.
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THE British Ambassador and
= Lady Geddes were among the
early arrivals and stayed late. The
ambassador was in uniform and
Lady Geddes wore a gown Of fuschia-
scarf. Nine. SEE, wife Of the
Chinese minister, struck pic
turesque note in her becoming ma
tive dress. Other diplomats present
were the Argentine Ambassador
and Nine. LeBreton, the Minister
of Uruguay and Nine. Varela, the
Minister of Bolivia and Nine. Bal
livian, with Miss Carmen Ballivian;
the Minister of Sweden and Nine.
Wallenberg and Miss Ingegerd Wal
lenberg, and the charge daffaires
of Panama. Mr.. Lefevre. with Miss
Ramona Lefevre. Miss Lefevre
wore a white frock, and had on an
unusual pearl necklace, which she
frequently wears in her hair.
The former Secretary bI Agricul-
ture and Mrs. Meredith, who came
with Judge and Mrs. c. c. McChord,
held a reception of their own all
evening. Others in their party were
Mrs. Frederick owen Bohen, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith; her
guest. Miss Elsie Slutz. and Mr..
and Mrs. George Mesta. Mrs. Mere
dith wore a lovely gown Of tan
gerine velvet, with the entire front
of the bodice fashioned Of opalescent
paiIlettes. Mrs. Mesta was in cloth
of silver, and Mrs. McChord wore a
sequinned gown.
pRINCEss CANTACUzENE held
court in the blue room. She
had on lovely sequinned gown,
with lovely Jewels and in her hair
q graceful ornament Of gourrah
held by crescent of diamonds. Her
slim young daughter, Princess
Bertha Cantacuzene, wore white,
30 popular with young girls this
zene and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant
were in their little party.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth wore Q
gown of purple and gold brocade,
simply made. and had on a long
chain of uncut amethysts and crys-
tails. Miss Laura Harlan had on a
gown Of black satin and lace, with
a girdle and sash of silver cloth. One
Of the most striking figures at the
reception, however, was Mrs. e. w.
Cole, OF Tennessee, who always
wears white. Her gown last even
ing was trimmed in green and she
wore magnificent emeralds. Her
hair Is snowy white and she wore a
scarf of tulle swathed about her
head and throat.
Others noted in the distinguished
company were the Speaker OF the
House and Mrs. Gillett, the latter
wearing a graceful gown of pur-
ple satin and a diamond tiara;
Judge and Mrs. Harry Cov'ng.
ton, Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood,
Mrs. William Littauer and Miss
Louise Littauer, Mss Sarah Lee,
the Misses Cullen, Miss Alice
Shepard, Mrs. Buchanan Merry
man. Mrs. william Barrett Ridge
ly, Henry r. Davis and his sister,
Miss Josephine Davis; Judge and
Mrs. Charles b. Howry, Judge