The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
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By E. c. DRUM-HUNT.
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Though the mantel Of Lent fell upon
the. social world over ten days ago,
society manages to keep up its activi-
ties in one way or another along the
quiet but effective lines that have been
in force since war was declared. But
IL is a real self-denial period. more 30
than ever before. owing to the sacri-
fees demanded by the war. Society II
not gloomy; on the contrary. II Is
bright and alert. All OF its members
have found their particular niche in
the matter of doing their bit and pa
triotic service disperses the shadows.
In no city in this country Is there so
much war activity. A pretty Chicago
society girl who was in town last
week after a series OF visits In New
York, Philadelphia and several other
places. said she just had a beautiful
time at all OF these places, but ''in
Washington every one is so busy that
they make me feel ashamed of frivol-
ing" she added. She said she had had
a pleasa 1t time during her visit in
Washington, but people were not so
gay here; that they seemed to realize
better than in other cities that we were
waging the most serious war Of our
history.
that they do not see so many signs OF
the war elsewhere as they do here;
that there are not so many soldiers to
be met on the streets, for example.
Here almost every other man Is in
uniform Almost all the men met at
the parties one goes to are in the serv-
ice. Dinner giving has been the favor
lite form OF entertaining all winter.
and there seems to be more dinners
than ever since Lent began.
Certainly the dinner which Mrs.
Marshall Field gave Monday night for
the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
with a distinguished list Of guests.
headed by the newly-appointed British
Ambassador and Lady Reading, asked
to meet them. was one OF the most
brilliant entertainments OF the writer.
1t was the first social function that
Lord and Lady Reading have attended
since Lord Reading presented his Gre
dentials. It was not only an interest
ing affair, but one OF the most beauti-
fuI and elaborate.
Other hosts at dinner :ast week
were the Richard Cranes. who enter
tanned for Mr.. Cranes DrotheT-in-law
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
WHO aTUOnS Tue 'DOSl
recent additions to washing:on's ever
growing colony Of war workers from
other cities. Another sister of Rich
ard Crane has come here to live, Mrs.
Harold Bradley, OF Madison. Wis. HeI
husband Is doing something in con-
nection with poisonous gaSes; / dom;
know just what. Andre Tardieu. rhe
French High Commissioner, gave two
dinners. one on Wednesday and one
on Friday evening: small and unoffi'
Cial parties. Senator and Mrs. Frank
Kellogg were among thOss entertain
ing in that form. also Nrc. James
Mcdonald. who had as the honor
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. F. Burrell Hon.
man, OF New York.
Mrs. Henry Dimock also gave two
dinners. one on Thursday evening
for the Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall, and one last night
for her guest, Mrs. Frederick
Thompson. Of New York. Mrs. ira
COpiey's guest. Mrs. John W. Wright
OF Dallas. Tex, has also Deen the
excuse for several dinners and lunch
cons. Mrs. Wright worIned herself in
to the hearts OF many when she Wis
tied her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Hampson Gary last winter
= She was entertained - much when
J. she was here then that sfe left thor.
-oughly exhausted. That was the natu-
.ral result Of visiting such popular folks