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them reaching him. He is a man of
large means and has been a social
figure of considerable Importance in
Washington for years. having lived
here internationally. as his parents had
made their home here during the sea-
son for fully twenty years. Presum-
ably he will make his homo with his
mother In her X street residence.
Finally there IL L. Heisler Ball OF
Delaware, who achieved the rather
notable victory over Willard Salisbury
as the result Of a three cornered fight.
Salisbury being the president pro tenn
of the Senate and rather strong with
the administration and its supporters.
Although It seems that Senator Ball
has had brief experience in the Sem
ate, he Is socially an unknown guam
tity.
Many Changes in Congress Set.
In the House there are so many
changes that for the moment people
are moi. particularly interested in them.
A dozen or two new Congressionals
means nothing in washington's gay
young life. Until they have come and
proved their worth their coming Is
nothing Of an event to any ono but
themselves.
The one outstanding fact socially in
the new House Il the change in the
Speakership and the fact that WASH
ington Is to have q member Of the
really smart set as ranking Congress
sional hostess Mrs. Gillett and her
two daughters, Frances and Louisa
Hoar. have been always identified with
the little circle Of diplomatists and res
idents that make up the most exclu-
sive social group in Washington. The
two girls, however, took State Depart
ment Jobs on the dollar q year basis
during the height Of the stress, but
they got out soon after the signing of
the ermistice. and have lately been
visiting in Boston and its neighbor-
hood. Mrs Gillett was for most OF his
latter ears chatelaine for old Senator
Hoar, her father-in-law. who had been
in Congress for half a century.
News that Congress was about to be
called into session seemed to put new
heart into the final drive for the VIC
tory Loan. The Marshalls hurried
back from their vacation to boost the
loan. They reached Washington late
last week and took possession of a
suite at Wardman Park Inn The
Vice president threw himself at once
into tho loan campaign here and early
In the week started South on a tour in
its behalf.
Mrs Marshall went with him; she
always does when he IL to be gone
moro than twenty-fom hours, and the
baby, their foster son. went along. He
also always does.
Tho Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs. Carter Glass went North about
the same time that the vlce-President
and Mrs. Marshall headed South, Mr.
Glass to speak in Boston and In parts
Of New England for the loan. Their
two daughters stayed here and went
into the drive like veterans. They have
spoken frequently. even addressing
street crowds. and have been the
means Of bringing in . considerable
number Of pledges.
many rallies and loan meetings; and
she put in last Thursday afternoon
at the womans Liberty loan head.
quarters selling bonds and taking
pledgeA Mrs. Gregory has been ir
charge there, and pretty Miss Jane
has been at her mothers elbow much
Of the time. Mrs. Mitchell Palmer
has taken her turn at the selling, and
Mrs Franklin Roosevelt and Mrs
John Hays Hammond presided at tn,
desk together one afternoon. Mrs
Burleson. Mrs. Mahlon Pitney, Mrs
Charles Hamlin-even Nine Grouitch
have taken their turn there.
In fact Washington has been 6,
busy driving and as soon as 4
gets through with this It viii begin OF
the Salvation Army drive-that 4
seems to have had time for very nttl,
else. The younger element began ,
second series Of the Free Milk 70
France Monday Night dances at tn
Club dc vingt, and there has been