The Washington times., 1924-01-11
JEAN ELIOTS GOSSIP OF CAPITAL SOCIETY

were at the reception especially
in their honor. The French AM
bassador and Nine. Jusserand were
early arrivals, the latter gowned
becomingly in black and silver,
with one side of her bodice fash
Toned of silver tissue. The Japa-
nese Ambassador and Nine. Hani-
hara were also present, the former
smiling that engaging smile which
long ago won him the name of
"Hanihara Honeyboy." Nine.
Hapthara wore delightful little
straight up and down gown of
peach colored velvet, with ex-
quisite combs of white jade and
coral in her black hair.
Although the numerous army
and navy officers present were
in uniform, the only diplomatic
uniform noted was worn by the
Minister of Sweden, Capt. Axel
Wallenberg, a tall and distinguish
cd figure in his gold braided court
dress. With him was Nine.
Wallenberg, almost equally tall
and exceedingly handsome. She
was goWned in blue and gold
brocade and wore lovely Jewels.
The Minister Of Finland, Leonard
Axel Astrom, the broad scarlet
ribbon of an order across the
breast of his faultless evening
dress, was q guest and another
diplomat present was Manuel
Zavala, Of the Nicaragua
HNO AN observer on the side
Il lines. there were many In"
teresting incidents to mark the
evening. Chief Justice Tart IN
ernest converse with Brig. Gen.
c. e. Sawyer, holding botn MS
hands, delightful study In con-
trasts. Frank w. Stearns. a
guest at the White House, who
had evidently ''cut" the recep-
ton and who came in from the
street, not dressed for a party, to
find himself in the full glare OF
the bright lights and to slip away
as hurriedly as possible to his
apartments upstairs. Calvin Cool
idge. jr.. younger son Of the Pres
ident. tucked into a corner be-
hind the Marine Band, drinking
in the music and the colorful
sight, but too shy to take part In
the festivities-or else deemed a
bit too young. John Coolidge, the
older boy, doing escort duty for
Mrs Stearns and later chatting
in friendly fashion with Miss Ruth
Wallace in the Blue Room.
Mrs. Frederick Gillett, wife of
the Speaker of the House, held
court in the Blue Room and there
were "reminiscences of the Wilson
Administration in the presence of
Mrs. Edwin +. Meredith, wife of
a former Secretary Of Agriculture,
her daughter, Mrs. Frederick
Owen Bohen, and OF Mrs. Atlee
Pomerene, wife Of former Senator
Pomerene, who was with Judge
and Mrs. Amber. Mrs. Meredith
was making the rounds with In
terstate Commerce Commissioner
and Mrs. c. c. McChord. AS
usual she was perfectly gowned.
her costume being fashioned of
cloth Of gold, in basket weave,
very soft and heavy and made
without trimming. Mrs. McChord's
gown was of black velvet.
Others early noted in the Blue
Room were Miss Laura Harlan,
the Misses Anne and Mary Ran
dolph, Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant,
Mrs. c. E. Sawyer. Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. John A. Lejeune and Miss
Eugenia Lejeune and Admiral and
Mrs. Edward w. Eberle. Mrs.
Eberle wore a gown of apricot
satin crepe. embroidered in rhine
stones. with an antique Spanish
comb in her hair.
Mrs. Harry Norment wore at
the White House the gown in
which she was presented at the
Court of st. James last May. 1t
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