The Washington times., 1925-02-06

above the elbows. Mrs. Pinchot was
kept busy all evening answering
inquiries for her husband and her
soii-fanliliarIy known as The
Fish''-and refusing invitations with
'foh, I'm SO sorry, but I'm going
home tomorrow"
New French Ambassador In
Diplomatic Group: Wife Charming.
The green room seemed to be a
favorite gathering place Tor the
DIPLOMATS. who were nuInerously
present It was there that spied
the new French Ambassador and
Nine. Daeschner, with their daugh-
ters lowering in the background.
Nine. Daeschner was deep in con-
verse with the British Ambassador,
Sin Esme Howard, while Nj Daesch,
ner chatted animatedly with Nine.
Peter. wife of the Swiss Minister,
and seemed to find her charming.
Both men wore the ribbons of dec.
orations Hacross their breasts and
wore other orders pinned on their
Iapels.f
Nearby was Lady Isabella How
ard, every inch the grandes dame
and looking exceptionally handsome
III a draped gown of apricot stain,
with long strands OF pearls falling
from one shoulder and the other
yelled in a scarf of brown tulle.
She had q curious round bandeau
Of gold, jewel set. in her beautifully
coiffed hair Nine. Daeschner wore
geld tinted satin, her gown made
with q lace underskirt and a flaring
trnic of the satin held out by q
plated band OF the material, A
jeweled bandeau was in her hair.
She's much better looking. this new.
conner to the corps, than her pic
lures, with great distinction and
real charm Of manner Her daugh-
tiers were simply dressed, one in
green and the other in apricot
satin,
The Minister of Bulgaria and
Nine. Panaretoff, so soon TO be
numbered among the permanent
residents Of washington. were in
the diplomatic group and caught
sight among others Of the Minister
OF Uruguay and Nine. Vare1a. the
Minister Of Greece and Nine. Silno-
pouIOs, the Minister of Egypt and
Mmes YouSry. the Minister of Po-
land, thu. Minister of Siam. the
Charge dfAffaires Of Austria and
Nine. Prochnik and Augusta Rosso,
Charge d Affaires OF Italy.
Lovely Gowns Noted Among
Guests In Blue Room.
Congressman Nicholas Longworth
who went down the line with
the rank and file, was Immediately
Commander into the Blue Room.
But he didn't Iinger long. imme-
@diately rejoining This gang" Con-
gresham and Mrs. Robert Low
Bacon--on the outside. Perhaps
he didn't feel much at home among
this sIameducks former Senator
and Mrs. Joseph Irwin France,
the Porter j. McCun1bers, with
Brand, Mr.. and Mrs. HOke Smith
and former Senator Thomas and
the rest-who were gathered there.
Thomas F.. Gore, known 30 long
as 1.-THE blind Senator from Okla.
homa'', and now former Senator,
was present, with Mrs. Gore as his
guide, and / saw too the blind
Member Of the House. Congress
man Thomas ID. Schall OF Min
nesota, who has been elected to
the Senate. other picturesque
figures Of the House were Mrs.
Mae e. Nolan, Representative from
California and the only woman in
the House, and Congressman
Charles Manly Stedman. the only
confederate veteran ION the Hill. .
The Misses Cummins, sisters OF
Senator Cummins, we're in the
Blue Room most OF the evening.
Lines were strictly drawn last
night, but the group Of special
guests with the coveted Blue Room
privilege was much larger than at
the judiciary reception and con.
sequently the room had not that
loneson look noted then.
1t was there, Of course, that th1
Cabinet foregathered. Mrs. Weeks
was an absentee. But all the other
ladies OF the group were present
Mrs. Hughes wearing a handsome
gown Of sapphire blue velvet, band.
ed in sequins; Mrs. Hoover in biacl:
and gold .brocade, draped up in
front and Mrs. Davis. wife of the
Secretary OF Labor. in a charming
gold lace gown. Mrs. New who
usually wears black or white. had
on a costume of orchid tinted bro
cade, severe in line put handsome
and exceedingly becoming.
Mrs. Stones gown was of sap
phire blue velvet veiled in metallic
lace. Mrs. Wilbur had on a gown
of black lace and chiffon over
white. Miss Ailsa Melons frock OF
metallic cloth. shading from gold to
dull silver and shot with high lights
of green. is 8 favorite with the
wearer, and one Of the loyeliest