Evening star., 1923-01-01

of Belgium, Baron de Cartier de
Marchienne and his American wife
and the members of his staff, the Ia
dies of each particular suite being eS-
pecially watched for on account OF
their exquisite gowns and striking
accessories Of toilet, such as jewels
rich laces and furs.
No Ladies' With BrazfIians..
The ambassador of Peru. Senior Don
Federico Alfonzo Pezet, who, like the
ambassador of Spain, has seen many
more years of diplomatic service in
Washington than his rank among am
bassadorS indicates, first having come
as secretary of legation years ago
was accompanied by Sonora de Pezet
and members of the staff, while the
Brazilian ambassador and his suite
were quite noticeable in that no ladies
were with them.
Almost more familiar to Washing
tonians than any other diplomats are
those of the British embassy. Sir
Auckland Geddes. the ambassador,
had larger staff with him than
had any other of the ambassadors.
Lady Geddes was with the ambas-
sador, and the ladies of the suite were
particularly attractive.
Many New to Ceremony.
The ambassador of Germany and
Nine. Wiedfeldt, who came to Wash
ington in May, were strange to the
ceremony and were looked for with great
interest, his excellency being accom-
panied by a smaller staff than had
most of the ambassadors. The re-
Gently received amba ssadGr of Italy
Prince Gelasio Caetani, who succeeds
Senator Vittorio Rolandi Ricci. was
another figure to add interest TO the
fifty or more diplomats who were
attending their first ceremony of this
sort in Washington
With the exception of the reception
to be held this afternoon by the Sec
retary of War and Mrs. John W.
Weeks for the officers stationed in
and near Washington, cabinet recep-
tions take on quite a civilian apect.
officers calling upon the Secretary of
War on New Year day wear their
uniforms, and the Secretary of War
and the Secretary of the Navy have
always added to the ladies of their
families a number of young woman
assistants to add charm to the re-
ceptions. Mrs. Weeks has to assist
her today during the hours from 8
to O'Clock the wife of the assistant
secretary of war, Mrs. Wainwright
her daughter, Mrs. John Washington
Davidge, and others.
Mr.. Mellon Keeps Open House.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr..
Mellon. assisted by his daughter
Miss Ailsa Mellon, will keep open
house at their apartment, 1855
Massachusetts avenue, from to
o'clock, and several officials of the
department and their wives will as
sist, and Miss Mellon will have with
her a number of her younger friends
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
DENLY are out of town today and
hundreds of officers of the Navy and
Marine Corps Will pay their respects
TO Admiral Robert L. Coontg, chief
M1-c tz
who will receive at Wardman Park
Hotel from to o'clock. Mrs. Coontz
has assisting her number OF the wives
of admirals and others, the list in
cluding Mrs. Albert G. Winterhalter
Mrs. John d. Beuret, Mrs. Luther f.
Gregory. Mrs. Thomas Washington
Mrs Edward r. Stitt, Mrs. Henry j.
Ziegemeier, Mrs. Harry w. HILL Mrs
James A. Drain and Mrs. Charles f.
Preston.
other Cabinet Oficers Receive.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
Work, the Secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. Wallace and the Secretary
of Labor and Mrs. Davis are each re-
ceiving in their private suites at
Wardman Park Hotel. DR.. and Mrs
Work will receive from 3 to o'clock
and will have assisting them the as
sistant postmaster general and Mrs
John H. Bartlett, the third assistant
postmaster general and Mrs. Warren
Irving Glover, Mrs. Robert E. Noble,
Mrs. John N. Speel, Mrs. Guy Despard
Goff. Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, Mis-
Lena Hitchcock and Miss Kathryn
Hitchcock.
The Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Fall will receive this afternoon
from 3 to 6 o'clock In their apartment
ar Wardman Park Hotel. Assisting
them will be their two daughters, Mrs
G. c. Chase of Texas, and Mrs. Brant
Elliott of Virginia.
The Secretary and Mrs. Wallace are
observing the same hours for receiv-
ing the officials OF the Department of
Agriculture and others and have with
them: Mrs. Andrieus A. Jones, Mrs.
James c. Davis, Mrs. W. B. Greeley,