Evening star., 1923-03-02
Senator and Mrs. pOindcxter
Hold Popular Reception.


one OF the most interesting at
homes TO take place in Washington
IN long time. was that of Senator
and Mrs. Miles PoindcXter. in their
residence on y street, when Mrs.
Poindexter held her last Thursday re-
ception of the season Many mem be rs
of the diplomatic corps, well as the
senator's colleagues in Congress.
made the afternoon an occasion for
graduating Senator and Mrs. Poin-
dexter on his appointment as ambas-
Sador 10 Peru.
Arriving early were the am ba SSa,ior
OF Peru to this cOuntr! and Sonora
de PczCt who remained until near
the end Of the reception. and the am :
hasSador Of Spain and Sonora de
Rlano and some Of the South Arieri-
can ministers and their wives were
also guests. Mrs William NJ. Calder.
Senator and Mrs James A. Reed for
mer senator and Mrs. Thomas P.
Gore, Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper. Ad-
n'irai and Mrs. Coontz. Representative
aud Mrs I. Frank Appleby. Mrs.
Humphries of Atlantic city and many
others from the Senate and House
and from resident society were in the
company of several hundred
Both the drawing room. where Mrs.
roindeXter received. and the dining
room were charming in the baskets
aud vases of flowers sent by her
friends. She wore "A gracefully draped
gown of black charmeuse and lace
aud "orsagc bouquet of violcts and
pink roses
Last evening Senator and Mrs. Poin-
dexter were guests at dinner OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edward W. Freeman.
Mrs James L. Watson. wife Of
Senator Watson Of Indiana. was at
home Yesterday afternoon to an un-
usually large number of visitors. in
her residence on California street. An
open tire in the drawing room gave
unusual charm TO the afternoon. and
the tea table. where number OF
Mrs. Natson's friends presided dur
ing the afternoon. had a basket OF
pink roses ard snapdrasons and
pussy willows as centerpiece.
Senator and Mrs. Watson are leav-
ing Washington Just after the close
of Congress for Indiana.
The minister of Switzerland and Nine.
evening from Cuba, where they have
heen FOR a short stay and where the
minister also represents his country.
The minister and Nine. Peter made
short visits in New Orleans and in sew
eral of the resorts in Florida.
The minister Of Guatemala and Sonora
de sanchez Iatour were hosts AT din
company at the legation and taking
them later to the theater. Their guests
were the minister of Costa Rica, Mr.,
Oreamuno: Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Ryan and Miss
Dorothy Roberts.
Prince Andrew and Princess Alice Of
Greece who arrived this morning
from Palm Beach. will be the guests
of homer this evening [ the dinner
which Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thomp
son have planned. AS Col. and Mrs.
Thompson are still in Florida their
son-in law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen II. T. Pell, will act as hosts
and will entertain in the house on
+ street which Col. and Mrs. Thomp-
son leased for the winter. Covers
will be laid for eighteen at the dinner
ner tonight and among the other
guests will be Prince Christopher and
Princess Anastasia and Lady Wilson.
who with Prince Andrew and Princess
Alice are members of the Greek royal
party who are visiting in this country
Mrs. Marshall Field WAS hostess to
a company of thirty-four at dinner