The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-07

more the look OF an EnSIiSlman
than an italian. He speaks Eng
hsh fluently, too, from long resi-
dence IN this country, but has just
the slightest trace of an accent.
Princess Bibesco, animated as
always, was looking most be-
quilting. She had on a black
frock, fashioned of some silken
stuff, with a satin stripe run
ming round about, and made up
in simple fashion, with no trim
ming save for a crisp organdie
collar, which opened on one
shoulder, and organdie frills on
the sleeves, which came well
down over her hands. Her enor-
nous hat was of black felt, very
becoming, and noticed that she
carried little black muff. with
which she gesticuIated a good
deal, although she neither had
fur on her gown nor wore a fur
piece about her neck.
That apparently is the latest
wrinkle, for I noticed that Nine.
Wallenberg, the handsome wife of
the Swedish Minister. was also
carrying muff. although she
had nothing about her throat but
Two strings of lovely pearls.
She was also in black, grace.
6ul gown of crepe embroidered
IN steel beads and worn with a
chic little hat of black satin un-
trimmed except for a flowing lace
veil turned back so that it
framed her face charmingly.
The Minister was with her, OF
course. and Prince Bibesco, with
his wife. He is said to be the
handson1est man in the diplo-
matte corps. and believe he is,
although he doesn't look quite
30 impressive in his ''cits" as he
does in uniform.
FOL, THE MARQUIS DI BER-
NEzzo and the Marquise di
Bernezzo and the Celasias, of the
italian Embassy, seemed to have
the new Ambassador in tow. and
the new Minister Of the Neither
lands, DIR. A. b C. de Graeff.
with Mime. de Graeff and their
three tall young daughters, was
ehepherded by DIR. and Nine.
Hubrecl1t. of the Netherlands
staff.
The Ambassador OF Germany
ah1d Nine. Wiedfelt were also at
tending their first diplomatic
breakfast was the charge
dsaffaires, DIR. Lang. who was
present last time-and had their
young son with them. Hes q
picturesque little chap. very
straight, very serious, with owl
ish eyeglasses and fncipient side.
BURNS; quite the most foreign
Rocking person in the room with
the exception of one lad whose
fawn-colored trousers and stock
he gave the impression of wear.
Ing stock If he didn't actually
dD it-together with his quaint
cast of features, took one back to
the days of "Godey's Lady Book. .
And he. il you please. turned out
teabe a perfectly good American.
Christopher Pabst. of the Ia
NOUS Pabst family. who has just
passed his examinations for the
diplomatic service and is waiting
assignment.
RUT here I am. putting the cart
before the horse with ven-
geance. Can you picture the
scene. The beautiful Pan-AIneri-
can building. with its double
marble stairway, its patio filled
with tropical foliage, Mrs. Whit
ney's fountain splashing gaily in
the middle. The Marine Band on
the balcony. its music drowning
out the chatter of the parokeets
In the patio below.
The guests began assembling
early and formed into congenial
groups down stairs, with DIR.
Rowe. director general of the
Pan American Union, on hand to
extend cordial welcome to all.
Colonel and Nine. Dumont, of
the French embassy, with their
two young daughters. Little
Nine. Tilnfont, OF the Belgian
embassy. The David Jayne Hills
and the George Maryes and the
Hampson Grays and DIR. Thomas
T. O'Brien. The Breckenridge
Longs and Boaz Long. Evidently
an invitation has been extended
to former members Of our diplo-
matte service. Hand kissing. New
Year greetings in French and
Spanish. Then the ropes were re-
moved and the company began to
make its way up the stairway to
where the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Hughes stood at the en-
trance of the Hall of the Ameri-
cans to greet their guests.
No order Of procedure was OBJ
served, except that. occasionally
group of younger diplomats
would give way to the French
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand.
the Spanish Ambassador and