The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-23

a sister-Miss Ruth Harlan and
Miss Anne RandOlph-in the little
group.
A Few Diplomats Welcomed
Among Domestic Dignitaries.
Although the diplomats were not
specifically included among the
Blue Room guests, they were, of
course, made welcome when they
showed up at its portals. They
were not numerously present, but
I caught sight of the Belgian am
bassador, Baron de Cartier, who
had under his wing Professor
Capart, the distinguished Belgian
Psychologist, who had given lee
ture at the embassy in the after
noon. And the Minister Of Bull
garia and Nine. Panaretoff, who
the Minister of Panama and Nine.
Alfaro; the minister of Finland,
Mr.. Astrom; the minister of the
Irish Free State Professor Tim
othy Smiddy, "a Celtic CLEAN of
humor lighting up his face. There
across the. room, I glimpsed a tall
figure in uniform whom I took to
be the minister of the Netherlands,
Doctor de Graeff.
Oh, yes. I mustn't forget the
little group of Cabinet daughters -
Miss Elizabeth Hughes, very be-
comingly gowned in tomato red
chiffon with ostrich trimming; Miss
Aflsa Mellon, who had, of course,
come down with the Cabinet group
on her fathers arm, and Miss Edna
Wilbur, fair-haired daughter of the
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Wilbur. They stood long time
in earnest confab in corner of
the Blue Room. Then, there was a
charming little person in a smart
silver lace frock, appliqued with
bright colored flowers, who proved
when she turned around to be
Mrs. Harry Norment. And another
Blue Room guest was Miss Alice
Sylvester, the charming little lady
who plays chaperone for Miss
Mellon.
Over $500 Guests Entertained;
Many NOtabIes Among EN-.
Former Senator and Mrs. William
M. Calder, now visiting in Wash
ington, held many an impromptu
reception, as they made the "grand
tour" of the rooms; and another
couple everywhere hailed with en-.
thusiasm were Brigadier General
Samuel Miller and his bride, former.
ly Mrs. Albert L. Mills.
Others noted in the company,
which numbered $500 or more,
were Judge Kathryn Sellers, Judge
Mary O'Tolle, the Assistant Score
tary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Charles Dewey, Mrs. T. Dewitt Tai
madge, Mrs. r. r. Gown, Admiral
and Mrs. Leigh c. Palmer and Miss
Bessie McKeldin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank w. Mondell, Interstate Com
merce Commissioner and Mrs. Fred
erick Irving Cox, Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Dennis, Mrs. Charles
Nelson Riker, Miss Louise Lacey,
Miss Alice Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Trueman Palmer.
Also Mrs. James Pryor Tarvin,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Belt, Major
and Mrs. Lewis Hays Watkins,
Commander and Mrs. Clarence Mel
son Hinkamp, Commander and Mrs
John B. Rhodes, Mrs. William Ham.
kAkon .BayIey, Mrs. Simon Wolf
Reverend Doctor and Mrs. Wallace
Radcliffe, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brig
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred bennett
Mrs. Sinclair Bowen, Mrs. Duncan
Bradley; Mrs. John Biddle, Mrs
fJJpshur Moorhead, Mr.. and Mrs
ord Preston, Archie Wells, Waiter
PenfieId, Miss Anita Henry, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Droop, Mrs. Mabe
walker Willebrand, Assistant A.
torney General saw her earlier
in the Blue Reom-7Admiral anc
Mrs. Julian Latimer and Lawson
Treadwell with Miss Mary Tread
well.
The decorations? Very simple
in accordance with Mrs. Coolidge
taste. Ferns were used. however
in profusion and there were a few
white flowers on each OF the man
tells with bowls of cut flowers on
tables and in various apartments
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The British Ambassador and Lazy
Isabella Howard were honor guests
at a luncheon given yesterday by
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William >.