The Washington times., 1925-12-11
FESTIVITIES LEAD UP TO DOUBLE WEDDING TOMORROW
DIPL OMATIC RECEPTION
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since the last diplomatic reception.
The Chilean Ambassador and Nine
Matthew next-sc on to leave us.
Then the Belgian Ambassador and
baroness de Cartier. The former
brave in gold brocaded court dress
With a chapeau under his arm.
baroness de Cartier, the former
LACQUER red velvet. a lovely gown
with crystal embroideries on the
skirt and a rakish little side tram
France-the Daeschners. It's
hail and farewell for them, for
thew arrived after the last diplo-
matte reception and will leave be-
fore the next. Their two daughters
all in white like brides or debutantes'
are behind the line" In the East
Room.
Ever so many newcomers the
de Martinos of Italy, Baron and
Baroness Nathan, OF Germany;
the Matsudairas, Of Japan; the
Brazilian envoy, s. Gurgal 90
Amoral, most magnificent IN his
uniform; Teller, OF Mexico, with
sadorial rank. More new ministers,
Ciechanowslxa being the latest al.
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silver lace frock from Paris Nine.
Matsudaira. Nine. SEE, wife of the
Chinese minister, in picturesque
native costume Of blue, 1avishly EN-.
broidered. A coronet OF diamonds
in her dark hair and French Slip
pers on her tiny feet.
British Absent
The British ambassador, Sir Esme
Howard. and all his staff were miss.
ing because Of mourning for Queen
Alexandra. Black gowns were worn
by the women Of the. countries
whose sovereigns are allied with the
royal house Of Great Britain.
Nine. Riano in this group, Sc
verely black clad. Also Nine.
Bryn, wife Of the minister of Nor
way: Princess Bibesco and Nine.
Nano, of the Rumanian legation
The Princess in black velvet, very
low cut in the back, and q band
of diamonds in Der hair. Nine
Nano, radiant in severe black chif-
fon. no trimming. ravishingly be-
coNtng. All have long black
gloves.
Court dress in order and decora.
tons. For once the pIumage OF the
men rivals the women's. The scar
let coats Of Constantin Brun, min
lister of Denmark, sticks out like
the proverbial sore thumb. Also
the red fez of the minister of
Egypt, Samy Pasha. Nine. Samy'H
diamonds are magnificent. So are
her eyes. She had on q rose-colored
gown jewel embroidered
Holding Court
Watch out for those washington
has loved long since and lost the
While. Mrs Franklin x. Lane,
widow OF President Wilson's Secre-
taryScf the Interior. holding court.
Colonel and Mrs. Matthew Delaney
popular visitors. He. was White
House physician Ia President Taft's
day. Mrs. william Gordon Means,
whom Washington knew as Mrs.
Gardner Minot. A granddaughter
of Senator Lodge. Very popular
here. Wearing a wine red gown Of
picturesque persuasion. The John
CARROTS from baltimore. Bakst
designs most Of her clothes. Her
gown is silver sud green brocade
deliberately draped.
Archie Roosevelt, with tho Long
worths. The new Speaker wears his
laureIs CALAMITY. Princess Alice
gold. The former Speaker, now
Senator GfIIett, with Mrs. GiIlett,
Handsomer than ever. More off.
Gals. Justice and Mrs. Sanford.
She's in black velvet--a tremen
dousIy popular fabric-with q huge
bowknot OF brilliants posed on one
hip. Red velvet also popular. Mrs
John Hays Hammond is wearing IL.
Also Mrs. Frank B. Noyes.
Senator and Mrs. Bingham. How
good looking he is! Mrs. William
NJ. Butler. accompanied by her son
Morgan Butler, and a charming
little blonde daughter-in-law. Sen.
ator and Mrs. Pepper, Senator and
Mrs. David A. Reed, momentarily
glimpsed and then lost in the crowd
Congressional Group
Congressman and Mrs. Adam
Wyant, Congressman and Mrs. M
Clyde Kelly, Congressman and Mrs
Thomas w. Phillips, together
quite a Pennsylvania delegation
Mrs. Wallace White, OF Maine
Congressman and Mrs. Fred Brit
ten, Congressman and Mrs. Sol
Bloom, with Miss Vera Bloom, Con
gresham and Mrs. Charles y. Lin
thicum. He's ranking member OF
the House Foreign Affairs Com.
mittee.
Picturesque Figure
A picturesque figure, Mrs. John
e. Walker, clad in the style of a
ton cap-and / thought caps were
extinct. The widow Of q Confeder
ate general. and a great favorite
with Mrs. Coolidge.
Colonel Cheney's bride, under
drews. Miss Mary Randolph. A
voluminous gown of woodsy green
full skirt, round neck, cluster OF
posies. a lovely lace shawl
Straight from print of civil war
| days and looking positively en-
chanting. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T
Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w
Stearns, who may also be classed
as household"
In Multi for a Change
Colonel Clarence o, Sheriff. in
multi for the first time at a White
House reception. And escortinl
his own wife. Thoroughly enjoy
| ing himself. Miss Laura Harlan
looking very much at home and
always surrounded.
Impossible to name the guests
/ A few stand out in memory, how
ever. Commissioner and Mrs. Ru
dolph, Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs
Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs. Richard
Townsend, Mrs. Joseph Letter. the
| Wilbur Cars, the Butler Wright,
| and the Castles, of the State De