Evening star., 1928-11-16
PRESIDENT GRttIS
DIPLOMATIC CORPS
Brilliant Reception Attended
BY More Than 1000 at
White House.

The President and Mrs Coolidge re-
ceived the 81 representatives of foreign
countries and their families and suites
at the White House last night, the
event being the annual reception to
the diplomatic corps. In addition to
the diplomats, others from official and
resident society to the number of more
than two thousand were guests.
The scene was one Of unsurpassed
beauty and interest, especial zeSt being
given by the presence of the Vice-preS-
i6ent-elect, Senator Charles Curtis, and
his sister, Mrs. Edward Everett Gam,
and a constant buzz Of conversation
anent the recent election.
Ambassadors and ministers have hur-
risd to Washington from their own
countries to receive this honor from
the President and there was none of
the merely passive interest shown on
such occasions during the last days Of
an administration. Several of the AM
baSsadorS, like the Ambassador of Ger
many, the Ambassador Of Argentina and
the Ambassador of Japan, made their
debuts last evening, though Mr.. Debu-
chi, the Ambassador of Japan, had been
received there, but with lesser rank,
some years ago. For Nine. Debuchi, it
was her introduction to society in gen.
eral.
Traditions Are Followed.
All of the stately traditions of such
q reception were carried out. there
being the fanfare of trumpets to an
nounce the arrival of the President and
Mrs. Coolidge and the cabinet at the
head of the state stairway and Hail
to the Chief as they reached the red
corridor on their way to the blue room.
The most striking feature of the state
receptions is the presence of the Marine
Band. with the musicians in their scar
Let coats stationed in the large marble
entrance hall.
Following the President and Mrs.
Coolidge were the Secretary of State
snd Mrs. Kellogg, the Secrstary of the
Treasury, Mr. Mellon, who escorted Mrs.
Harry S. New, wife of the Postmaster
General; the Secretary of War, Mr..
Dwight F. Davis, who escorted Mrs.
William M. Jardine, wife of the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture; the Attorney Gen.
eral and Mrs Sargent. the Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. Wilbur, the Secle-
tary of the Interior, Mr.. Roy 0. West,
and Mrs. Everett Sanders, wife of the
secretary to the President; the Secre-
terry of Commerce and Mrs. Whiting
e1d the Secretary of Labor and Mrs.
James j. Davis.
Profuse Floral Decorations.
Huge yellow chrysanthemums were
used in all of the rooms of the state
suite except in the green parlor, where
the diplomats and others pass after
being received by the President and
Mrs. Coolidge and where they tarry for
q few moments before re-entering the
blue room. where the cabinet members
and their ladies meet them. Here were
pink roses, decoration which has
scarcely varied ir so wears.
Quite the most brilliant scene in the
mansion, next to the aSsemblage in the
blue room is that in the State dining
room, where every member of the corps
awaits the arrival of the President and
his lady to receive them. There the
uniforms and decorations of the men
and the costumes and jewels of the
women are seen to best advantage.
A striking feature of the costumes Of
the lady guests last night were the dec
orationS received by them for their
proweSs in the World War and espe-
cially for their work In the Red Cross,
Lady Isabella Howard, Princess de
Ligne, Nobil Donna Antoinette de
Martino and others wearing these dec
orations in conspicuous contrast to their
jewels. American women also mingled
these priceless emblems with their
jewels, Mrs. James Carroll Frazer and
others proudly exhibiting them
Sir ESme Howard, Ambassador of