Evening star., 1923-03-22

TIE ambassador of Japan and
Nine. Hanihara will be the
guests in whose honor Mrs.
Charles w Wetmore will en-
tertain a company of forty-four at
dinner this evening at Rauschers.
Nine. Panaretoff, wife of the minis
ter of Bulgaria, was hostess to a COM
pany of sixteen at luncheon today at
the Chevy Chase Club.
Nine. Panaretoff will receive tomor-
row afternoon from to o'clock. for
the first time in two months, owing
to the illness of the minister who is
now convelescing.
The minister of Poland and Nine
Wroblewska will be hosts to a COM
pany of twenty-five at dinner this
evening in the legation.
italian Ambassador Host
For Young Countrywoman.
The Italian ambassador entertained
at dinner last night in compliment
to Princess Borghese, who afterward
gave to an audience of 200 an advance
hearing of her lecture on .'Paolina
Bonaparte and Rome of Her Days" A
buffet was served later on in the am
bassadors new apartment at 1855
massachusetts avenue, profuSely deco
rated with flowers.
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afternoon, by Donna Santa Borghese
Duchessa di Sulmona, the speaker
will be introduced by the Italian
ambassador
There will be an escort of a troop
of Girl Scouts, in recognition of the
fact that Princess Borghese was the
organizer of the first section of Girl
Scouts in Italy.
with Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin, first depu-
ty scout commi missione, as hostess, as
sisted by members of the Girl Scout
council. when guests remaining for
tea, will be presented.
The minister OF l'ersia, Mira Hus-
sein Khan Alai, celebrated the Per-
sian new year yesterday afternoon
with a large reception in the lega-
ton on 10th street, when many of
the quaint and picturesque customs
of his native land were in evidence.
Every effort was made to add
and large clusters Of spring flowers.
pink roses predominating, were
placed about the reception suite. In
Persia it is the custom to celebrate
for thirteen days, always keeping
open house for one and all. wear
ing the gayest of new clothes. and
having quantities of flowers in all
the rooms of the house.
The minister, wearing his native
headdress. the kalah, received, as
sisted by Nine. Varela, wife Of the
minister of Uruguay. and Mrs. Allen
w. Dulles, wife of the chief of the
near eastern division of the State
Department, who each carried bou-
quets of pink roses and lilies Of the
valley The tea table. which had
center basket of roses and snap
dragons. held the daintiest and most
inviting dishes of examples Of Per-
sian culinary art, which, like other
arts of that country, is distinctive.
The guests included officials, dip
lomats and members of smart resi-
Dental circles, and during the after
noon a string orchestra played Per-
sian airs arranged for the instru-
ments of the western world.
The minister Of Eucador and Sonora
de Elizalde were hosts to a company
of forty-four at dinner last even
ing, at the Chevy Chase Club.
The military attache of the French
embassy and Nine. Dumont will en-
tertain company at dinner this
evening in their home at 1922 Con-
nectfcut avenue.
Col. Dumont has issued cards for a
small reception Friday afternoon in
sons of New York. following his pres
entation to Cen Parsons of the cross
of an officer Of the Legion of Honor,
which has been conferred upon him
milton of his valuable services. Col.
Dumont was associated with Gen.
Parsons in his work in France during
the war. The reception Friday will
be held in Col. Dumonts home at 4:30
o'clock.
Mrs. Heber H Votaw and her sister,
Miss Abigail Harding, have returned
from South America and were met
in New York by Mr.. Votaw, who will
spend a few days with them at the
Hotel Belmont before returning to
Washington.
Mrs jackson and her daughter.
Nine. Ekengren. entertained infor-
home on Connecticut avenue. Nine
Wallenberg, wife Of the minister of
Sweden, and Mrs. Bliss, wife of the
newly appointed United States min
lister to Sweden, were among the
guests.
Miss Alice Page. daughter of ex-
Senator Page of Vermont. left wash
ington yesterday for the fathers
home. in Hyde Park. VT.
Maj. Gen. H. K. Bethel, military
attache Of the British embassy, was
host for a small luncheon party at
the New Willard yesterday.
DR.. Riesser, secretary of the Ger
man embassy, entertained informally
at luncheon at the New Willard yes
terday.
Maj. G. A. Bagby, U. S. A.. now
stationed at Camp Travis, San An
tonic. Tex, has been ordered to West
Point, N. z, but before reporting