The Washington times., 1926-01-01
SEC. KELLOGG
IS HOST TO
CORPS
Entertains in Picturesque
Pan-American Union
Building
By JEAN ELIOT

DI WA1E1AN AZASAO4
TIME Secretary of State and Mrs.
Kellogg were hosts today at
the diplomatic breakfast, always the
most picturesque feature, next to
the White House reception, OF New
Year Day.
Entertaining at the Pan-American
Union Building, their guests I'm
cluded the entire diplomatic corps,
and, as most of the foreign ENJOYS
had come direct from the White
House, wearing court dress or mill
tary uniform donned to pay their
respects to the President of the
United States. the scene had un-
wonted hrilliance and color.
Secretary and Mrs. Kellogg re-
ceived at the head Of the wide
stairway, a uniformed aide making
the introductions-alt although intro
auctions were scarcely needed at
such a party where everybody knew
everybody else. Mrs. Kellogg. who
Il one of the best dressed women
In the official world, wore q grace
fnl gown Of taupe velvet combined
with chiffon, the latter fabric be-
ing used in panel draperies on the
skirt. Her hat was of taupe velvet,
q small model of odd shape yet
vastly becoming.
Christmas Decorations
As a background to the receiving
line there was a screen OF ever
greens and ferns and in the Hall OF
Americas, where the buffet break
fast was served, evergreens and
brilliant scarlet poinsettias con-
tributed a seasonable touch to the
decora tions. Great baskets Of poin-
eettias. towering almost six feet,
decked the long tables.
An orchestra from the Marine
Band played in the patio, pre- rent
ing q program of well chosen selec-
tons.
The Spanish ambassador, Don
Juan Diano, dean of the Diplomatic
Corps, and Nine. .Riano were con-
stantly surrounded by shifting
groups Of friends seizing this OPP
portunity to wish them Happy
New Year" The Belgian ATnbas-
aador and Baroness de Cartier. the
Ambassador of Argentina and Nine.
pueyrredon with their pretty daugh-
tiers, the italian Ambassador AMI
Nine. de MARITIME, Baron Nathan,
Germany's envoy, and his hand
some wife. the Ambassador Of Japan
and Nine. Matsudaira, a lovely
little Oriental lady who wears Oc-
cidental frocks with the air OF a
Parisian-each was the center of
nm animated group.
Many seized the opportunity to
say farewell to the Ambassador OF
France and Nine. Daeschner, who
are leaving so soon for home; and
70 their two daughters. Miles. An
toinette and Irene Daeschner, who
have made many friends during
their all.too-brief residence here.
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Old stagers, like Viscount d'Alte,
minister of Portugal; Constantin
Brun, who has represented Den
mark here for score Of years, and
the rest, held their little court; and
there was much interest in meeting
the new Minister of Poland and
Nine. Ciechanowska, and Buigaria's
new envoy, Simeon Radff, and
charming Nine. Radff.
Invited to meet the Diplomatic
Corps were a little company OF
notables, including the Supreme
Court, headed by the generous and
genial figure OF Chief Justice Taft,
with Mrs. Taft: the Cabinet-the
same group which had previously
appeared at the White House-mem.
bers OF the Foreign Relations Com.
Hlittee Of the Senate and the For
elgn Affairs Committee of the
House; State Department officials,
al with their wives Of course. and
that little group of former mem
bers OF our Foreign Service who are
now residents OF Washington-Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Campbell Wallace, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Washburn Child,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampson Gary, Will
liam Jennings Price, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chandler Anderson, and their ilk.
In the State Department con-
tingent, who were helping Secre-
tsry and Mrs. Kellogg dispense
hospitality were Undersecretary of
state and Mrs. Joseph Grew, the
Leland Harrisons, the J. Butler
wrights, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur j.
Carr-the men all assistant secre-
taries Of State-Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam r. Castle. jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Dulles and number of
others.