The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-15
Reception In Beautiful
Pan-American; Many
Nations Represented
By JEAN ELIOT

American Union, the Secretary
Of Agriculture and Mrs Jardine
were hosts last evening at a de-
lightful reception in honor Of the
delegates to the First international
Congress of Soil Science.
Because of the size Of the group
Of special guests-nearly 1000
strong and representing so coun-
tries, from Sweden to South Africa,
from Palestine to Poland-there
were few outsiders present. But
one gIimpsed the chiefs Of diplo-
matte missions Of most Of the
countries represented at the con.
ference, some of the Cabinet, all
with their womenfolk, and a few
of those distinguished scientists
who call Washington home, but
who are SO seldom seen-and sell
domer recognized-at typical gath.
erings of Neutrality-suspicious..
A chill evening and rain pre-
vented the overflow of the guests
into the famous, Aztec Garden, a
very dream OF a place when there
Is moon hung up above the pop.
under its mystic blue light CON
tributed to the effect of beauty one
always feels at the Pan-AmerIcan
Union.
Congress President Gin Line"
Secretary and Mrs. Jardine re-
ceived at the head of the great
stone stairway which skirts the
patio, DR.. Jacob Lipmann, presi.
dent Of the conference, standing
with them. Doctor was the
favorite form Of greeting, for al.
most every man present last eve.
ming was at least a Ph.D.
Behind the receiving line was a
screen OF lovely climbing roses and
the same rosy blossoms were used.
with great clusters of gladioli in
flaming shades, as decorations of
the long supper tables laid in the
map room. There was. dancing
throughout the evening, to the
great enjoyment Of the younger
delegates.
The Only Woman Delegate
Mrs. Jardine wore q simple but
charming gown of white georgette
embroidered in crystal and silver.
The women guests displayed many
smart frocks and the gown worn
by the only woman officially &C.
credited as a delegate-Mme. He'd.
VICE de Ziemiecka, who represents
Poland-was modish in the extreme.
1t was Of black velvet, with the
short skirt cut in deep scollops.
and was beaded in crystal, pearls
and brilliants about the hem and
the decoltage.
Nine. de Niemiecka is young and
blonde, full of animation and
charm. A graduate OF the Univer.
slty OF Cracow, she spent six years
N the agricultural service Of Po-
land. More recently she has been
engaged In research work in soil
bacteriology at the Pasteur Insti.
tute in Paris; and she is a dele.
gate to the conference for France
Is well as Poland.
Or. Leo S. Rowe, director general
OF the Pan-American Union, greeted
the guests as they entered the
building.
In Diplomatic Group
The German ambassador, Baron
Nathan, was present hobnobbing
In genial fashion with members of
the various delegations, and / also
saw the minister of Denmark, Mr..
Brun; the Minister of Venezuela
and Nine. Grisanti, the minister
Of Finland, Mr.. Astrom; the Min
lister Of Panama, who had come
from a dinner party in his own
house; the minister of Haiti, Mr..
Price, and DR.. Royen, minister OF
the Netherlands. Among the young
or members Of the diplomatic group
! noticed Mile. Villara and Mile.
Marie de Lourdes Villar, daughters
OF the new naval attache Of the
Brazilian embassy. They were &C.
eompanied by an enchanting blonde
girl In a smart white frock, whom
4 couldn't quite place.
Attorney General Sargent was
present, as were the Secretary of
Labor and Mrs. Davis. And among
the few guests from resident soci-
ETY. noted were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Evans, jr., and Miss Lilita
Dawson.
Festivities On Program
The ten-day sessions for the dis
eussion of an endless variety of
soil topics are being interlardledI
with festivities. Indeed, the first
formal meeting Of the congress at
the U. s. Chamber Of Commerce
Building on Tuesday was adjourned
early in order that the delegates
and the ladies accompanying them
might have tea with the members
OF the women's hospitality COM
nittee. All through the week
luncheons are being held, enlivened
by exhibits and demonstrations.
There'll be a dinner at the Will
lard, with the American delegates
as hosts, and next Monday eve
ming a gala reception in the art
gallery of the National Museum is
planned. Excursions into nearby
Maryland and Virginia are being
arranged with sight seeing trips
about the city. And on June 20
the conferees will start forth upon
a. thirty-day trip across the CONT
nent by special train. Numerous
tops will be made to study soil
conditions, irrigation projects, spe-
cial types Of farming and indus
tries allied to agriculture.
Mrs. John r. Williams will enter
tain at dinner this evening for her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Letter,
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Mrs. Benjamin H. Warder will
leave shortly for her summer home
in Dublin, N. H. Accompanying
her will be her daughter. Mrs.
Harry Leonard and Mrs. John w.
Garrett, the latter of Baltimore.
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Miss Georgiana Joyes, daughter
OF Brig. Gen. and Mrs. John J.
Joyes, will return tonight from
West Point, N. r., wnere she has