Evening star., 1925-01-01
PLOMAT|C CORPS
GREETS SECRETARY
Gay Color Marks Annual
New Year Reception at Pan
American Building.

Scarcely less brilliant than the
opening features of the White House
reception was the diplomatic break
fast held today in the Fan American
Union Building. with the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Hughes as hosts. Dip
lomats representing many lands and
speaking many languages gathered in
the spacious corridors surrounding
the patio of the building before the
arrival of their hosts. presenting
picture unequaled in color and beauty.
A section of the Marine Band gave
a specially arranged program, and, in
keeping with the strenuous social
life of today, dance music was intro
duced in the program, and while
some guests were stu being received,
others took a few lively turns insth
spacious room.
The Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Huges stood alone to receive, just
within the east doorway of the great
audience room. Maj Solbert and other
Wite House aides made the introduce
tions. Assisting the Secretary and
Mrs. Hughes in the entertainment of
their guests were several of the State
Department officials. Mrs Hughes
wore a gown of reseda green silk
with heavy trimming of brown
maribou, her becoming hat of black
and gold having a graceful plume
as a trimming
The Ambassador of France and
Nine. Jusserand, who are receiving a
veritable ovation wherever they go
nowadays, one touched with sadness
however, because they are soon to
leave this country, were the first to
greet the Secretary and Mrs Hughes,
and following them was their large
suite of military and naval aides in
la ~ nv F4z.- L.
came the Ambassador of Spain and
Sonora de Riano and the embassy
suite, and other ambassadors and
ministers and charge d'affaires, each
accompanied by every secretary and
attache of their respective staffs and
the ladies of their families The
spectacle was an interesting and bril-
liant one, the hall and its stately pro-
portions and architecture lending
great dignity and beauty to the
scene
The 81 countries, with each AM
bassador or Minister followed by an
imposing suite, showed more fully
than any other census could the i'm
portance and growth of this country
since earlier days. when the entire
corps was entertained in the modest
home Of the Secretary of State. and
represented less than a quarter its
present size
Buffet Breakfast Served.
The table from which the buffet
breakfast was served was placed on
the north side OF the lofty room, about
midway its length. the narrow board
with it's setting of gllstening crystal
and silver, tall candles and Christmas
decoration lending a fine touch of
color and an air of hospitality to the
entertainment. Guests after passing
their hosts stopped about the richly
laden board and chatted. laughed
and made merry, and later danced to
the music OF the orchestra.
Besides the diplomatic corps and
the cabinet and their wives, the chair
men of the foreign affairs and for
eign relations committees of Con-
gress. justices and associate justices
of the Supreme Court and other Off
cials.
Miss Elizabeth Hughes, younger
daughter of the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Hughes. stood near the re-
ceiving line during the early part of
the reception, and was youthful and
interesting in her up-to date, close
fitting little gown of black satin en-
broidered In gay colors and worn
with a small black hat, showing also
the same vivid touches of color. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, jr.,
were also interested spectators at the
breakfast, as earlier they had been in
the blue room at the White House.