The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-01
7hrongs Are Received
At White House

ftha Snanish Ambassadors, Don Juan
Riano. now dean OF the corps: Baron
de Cartier de Marchienne Of Bel
GUM and DR.. Herman Velarde OF
Peru. The Ambassador Of Mexico,
Don Manuel Teller, was with his
colleagues last year, but in the role
OF a charge d,affaires, his promotion
to his present rank dating from last
February. The Ambassador OF Ar.
gentina, DR.. Pueyrredon, has been
here since March /, 1874, but
CHANGED to be absent on OFFICIAL
business when I the last New Year
reception was held. And the Am
, bassador Of Great Britain. Sir
Rene Howard. who headed the Brit
ish group last year, 10 In the
Bahamas for q holiday visit.
In every other instance the foreign
enyoys OF annbaSadOrial rank have
been changed in the last year. And
although Mrs. Coolidge anticipated
this usual formal opening Of the
official season, holding the diplo'
matte reception fortnight ago.
this New Year reception afforded
such ENJOYS as Emile Daeschner, 81
France: Baron Nathan, Of Germany;
Ambassador de MARITIME, Of Italy;
the Japanese, Cuban and Brazilian
ambassadors an opportunity to 9x-
tend the seasons greetings to ofti-
Gals of our Government.
Daeschners Leaving Soon
For the Daeschners 1t was hail
and farewell" since the Ambassador
has been recalled and wiz be re.
placed by Senator Henry Berenger.
In the ranks OF the ministers
there seems to be more sta9iiityl
Viscount date has represented
Portugal here for 20 years, the
Danish Minister Contstantin Brun.
has been here almost az long and
the Minister Of Norway and Mime.
Rryn have been residents In WASH
ington for is years. Mr.. Bruins
scarlet coat contributed gay note
of color to the diplomatic group
in the Blue Room and the splendid
gold laced coat of the Belgian Am
bassador did it's bit toward decora,
ton. with the native dress or NINE
SEE. wife Of the Minister of China
as the most picturesque note OF the
assen1blage.
The Charge d'Affaires Of Great
Britain, Mr.. Henry Getty Chiffon.
was present, a mourning band 9Th
on his arm, with Mrs Chiffon still
wearing official mourning for Queen
Alexandra.
In the Blue Room were assembled
Mrs. Taft, Mrs Longworth, the
wives Of high ranking army ano
navy officials, wives Of Senate and
House members, and a few favored
friends of Mrs. Coolidge from rest
dent society.
Many Beautiful Frocks
| Many exceptionally lovely cos
tunes were worn. Mrs. Coolidge
looked pretty as the proverbial
pink in a gown of dull gold lace
made with long tight sleeves, bit
Of fur-chinchilla apparently
the throat and a graceful flare tc
the skirt.
The length? Well. about ten
inches from the floor. Mrs. Cool
idge's clothes are never extreme in
any particular. But there were
plenty of frocks to flout Mrs. John
b. Hendersons dictum in favor OF
long skirts. Miss Ailsa Mellon wore
one, a graceful gown of soft satin
In a shade between tan and gray
with q long waist and a skirt just
comfortably covering the knees. II
was guiltless of trimming, but she
| wore a. lovely fox scarf and a blacl
hat, and over all, when she en-
tened the White House, a sable
coat which was the envy of every
woman who saw 1t.
Mrs. Kellogg wore taupe gown