The Washington herald., 1919-01-12
SOCIETY
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NoNllNOkD rhOM fa1b Elh 4
sargis Baaba. honorary vice consul
In Chicago, who has within the past
week come to Washington to present
his credentials as charge to succeed
Mira Ali Kuli Khan, who sailed
from New York last Wednesday on
the Mongolia, United States transport
He is headed for France to serve as
peace delegate from his country.
The new charge d'affaires accom-
panied his predecessor and his fam
ily to New York and returned here
a day or two later and took up his
residence in the legation at 1913 Six
teenth street He is said to be
most scholarly man, particularly
learned in the lore Of his country and
In the arts and crafts of both ancient
and modern Persia.
There are several more big charity
dances I'm the ofing-the one for the
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hos
pital-the Welcome Home ball they
call It, and | shouldn't wonder il they
had rather hoped II would welcome
the President and Mrs. Wilson home
when they set Il for January % For
that hospital Is one in which Mrs.
Wilson has always been keenly in
terested. She was formerly head OF
lady managers, and she has not
merry lent her name to its balls in
the past. but she has made a point
OF being present. Which is equally
true OF the Southern Relief ball-al-
ways one OF the biggest of the win
ter. set this year for February sand
perhaps it also hoped that the First
Lady would be home in time for it
and possibly she will-Quien sabe?
Then there are two new balls al
ready announced-one arranged by
the League Of American Pen Women
for Valentines night. which is to be
on authors carnival: and one ar
ranged for February q for the ben
eft Of Noel house. The plans for the
mite form. but the Valentine ball of
the Pen Women's League is pretty
well planned out. The patroness es, in
addition to Mrs Wilson and Mrs.
Marshall. will include Mrs. Iarz An
derson. Mrs. Josephus Daniels. Mrs.
Marshall Field, Mrs. George Barnett,
Mrs. Albert 5. BUrleson. Mrs Breck-
enridge Long, Mrs Matthew T. Scott,
Mrs Nicholas LOnEworth. Nine de
Riano, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Mrs.
Charles S. Bromwell. Mrs. John B.
Henderson and Mrs. W. Gwynn Gard
iner.
The ball which is to be fancy dress
will include a program by profes-
sionals, of music, greetings and 500
dancing. with an exhibition of auto
Eraphed books, photographs. illustra-
ttons, etc, as well as general dancing
It is requested that Characterization
be taken in so far as possible from
the great books Of fiction. The book
representations which will serve as
decorations will be chosen largely
from the new books of the year. From
the moment Of stepping off the ele-
NTator at the New Willard the suE-
gestton Of books will be paramount.
The proceeds from the benefit will
be applied to establishing a perma-
neat headquarters for the league
where writers coming to Washington
may meet and be entertained. The
need OF such a clubhouse was greatly
felt during the war, which brought
many notable women writers to the
National Capital. who deplored hav-
ing no common meeting place
and frequently. were inconvenientIy
housed
Announcements of the chairman for
the young ladies' committee and the
floor committee will be made in a
few days. Tickets may be had at
league headquarters. 1928 II street
between the hours of 4 and 8 o'clock
or at Miss Dick Roots studio. in the
Belasco Theater.