As Chennault became increasingly prominent in mainstream political activities and gradually built up her status in DC social circles, she came to be known in the US capital as "the hostess of Washington."
陳香梅開始在美國主流政治活動嶄露頭角，並逐漸在社交界具重要地位，華府社交界因此稱呼她為「華盛頓的女主人」。