The Washington times., 1926-01-15

TyHE greeting extended to the
new Ambassador of France,
Henry Berenger, and Nine.
Berenger by members Of the enl-
bassy staff upon their arrival in
Washington yesterday was but Il
which our increasingly cosmopoli-
tan capital has prepared for them
Journalist as well as diplomatist,
Senator Berenger has a true help
nate--arid charming one-in
Nine. Berenger. She discIaims be-
ing a. writer, but she works with
her husband in all his activities, al.
though always behind the scenes.
She describes herself as femme
intelligence, a feminist but not a
militant. And her friends--there
are several Washington women who
know her well describe her as a
really lovely lady. brilliant and with
q comprehensive knowledge OF
though she denies being O politician.
The Charleston Il
An amusing incident marked the
arrival Of the Ambassador and
Mime. Rerenger at Union Station
yesterday. Shepherded by Jules
Henry, secretary of the embassy,
the members OF. staff were lined up
on the platform, with State De-
partment officials to await the
train. morning coats, top silk hats
and ALL A. most dignified group.
Time to kill. Someone noted q
Pullman car, the '.Charleston"
ton was enough and in a moment
the younger members OF the staff
were ''steppin' out" trying PAGES
almost too intricate for the ball
room floor. Count De Sartiges..
counselor OF the embassy and
charge d'affairs' in the interregnunl,
had gone to New York to meet the
Berengers and returned with them.
OF the feminine side the embassy
was represented by Nine. Willm,
wife OF the naval attache, Countess
de Sieyes, wife Of the second secre-
tary, and Nine. Thenault, the pretty
American girl who iss the bride OF
Major Georges Thenauit, assistant
military attache.
Smart and Charming /
J Mime. Berenger is tall, slender.
and graceful. with bright auburn.
hair which peeped out yesterday
from beneath small chic hat,
She likes to describe herself as
'old-fashioned, but has every APP
pearance OF modernitY. Although
she has never before been in the
United States she has spoken Eng
nsh since childhood. 81
Her Salon
The ambaSsadre has long naainl
tanned one OF the well known 1T
erary and political sa1bns or Paris.
and her parents and grandparents
. before her were famous for gather
Ing about them men Of letters,
journalists and politicians. From
earliest childhood Nine. Berenger
has lived in the atmosphere of the
| salon. When she married Henry
Berenger in 1905 she created d
salon OF her own, where, surrounded
by her many books, Yher pictures
and art objects, she received twice
week. Her books and many OF
her priced works OF art win come
to Washington with her
Asked In Paris IL she had any
children, Nine. Berehger replied
with a nod Of her vfvacious head
toward the book-lined walls of the
room, NO, but have many books. z
Books and walking are her diver.
sions, although she plays golf and
tennis when necessity demands. i
The father of Nine. Berenger;
Alidor Defiant, was a famous
French lawyer and bibliophile. Her
mother was Gabrielle Defiant de
Caritan, a member of one OF the
Oldest Protestant families OF Gas
cony. -
Mime. Berenger is shortly to be
the guest at tea to be given by
Mrs. Alvin Dodd who knew her
abroad.
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