The sun., 1919-05-25
VARIETY ADDS MUCH TO WEEK FULL OF GAY
AFFAIRS IN THE SOCIAL LIFE OF WASHINGTON
Women Republicans, Colonial Danes
Salvation Army and Members of
Other Organizations Turn Out for
Banquets and Charitable
Entertainments

w riety's the spice of life
Washington has certainly
had a highly spiced week. More
things have happened-and more diff
ferent sorts OF things. than any one
week ought to be expected to ac-
ccmmodate-the opening of the Sixty
sixth Congress, the peace" Con-
gress, which promises to be a whole
lot more scrappy than the recently
expired war" Congress; the Salvation
Army drive, which began with a mill
tary ball and a three day bazaar and
wound up with a brilliant pageant at
the Sylvan Theatre; the horse show,
placed a month later than usual in
the hope Of more settled" weather;
a conference of Colonial Danes; a
conference Of the Navy League Of
America: a joint conference of the
Republican National Committee and
the Women's Republican Executive
Committee. each featuring a big ban
ouet; several interesting fetes cham
petres, including a picturesque Ru-
manian celebration of the Rumanian
national holiday, and all the usual
grist of teas, luncheons, dinners and
dances.
1t has been some" week-and over
the beginning of it, at least, lay the
tragedy of a childs passing. For
there was probably not a home in
Washington that did not sorrow with
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Mclean in
the loss Of their eldest son. Poor lit
tie hundred million dollar baby"
The Salvation Army ball Monday
night was quite the biggest one of
the year. was a grand success and
cleared $4,000. The Vice President
and Mrs. Marshall led the grand
march. Mrs. Marshall looking we'll in
a gown of dresden brocaded satin on
an orchid tinted ground, made in long,
straight lines and trimmed about the
decolletage with some rare old lace.
She wore a double string Of pearls. II
was a big double box that they had.
with an interesting party in it. in.
GLIDING Senator and Mrs Charles Hen
derson, Judge and Mrs. c. c. Nc
Chord. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wardman
and three young girl visitors, Miss
Katherine Parry and Miss Ruth Tan
rer of Indianapolis and Miss Mary
Ellen Marshall. from Arkansas,
young cousin of the Vice-President's,
who is in school in Washington She
rather set people to wondering whether
Mrs. Marshall was to chaperon an Ad-
ministration debutante before the end
OF the Wilson regime.
Mrs. Baker Is Guest of Mai. Fowler
Mrs. Newton D. Baker. in q gown of
rose colored velvet with flowing sleeves
OF chiffon; her house guest, Miss kath-
crime Lowe of Cleveland, and Mrs.
Mahlon Ptney were guests Of Major
William Eric Fowler. Major Fowler
had preceded the ball by a dinner in
honor of Mrs. Baker. the Secretary of
War being unable to attend. The Sec
rotary Of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels,
Just back from their overseas trip,
made their first public appearance
since their return at the ball. The
acting. Secretary of State and Mrs.
Polk. who had been the honor guests
at dinner of the Serbian Minister and
Nine. Grouitch, were with them at
the ball
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock seemed to
be hostess In box which was head
quarters for her daughter, Mrs. Syl-
Sanus Stokes. Jr.. and Mr. Stokes;
Mrs. Melville Fuller Wallace, daughter
in-law of the Ambassador to France.
and her brother, Capt Robert W. Pat
terson. and Mrs. Milmore and Miss
Marian Tiffany OF New York
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood was
entertaining her brother. William
Phelps Emo; their cousin, Mrs. George
Ehle; her sister-in-law, Mrs. Archi-
bald Ehle Of Philadelphia. and Miss
Polly Morgan. The Fred Brittens had
the Edward n. Hurleys and Col
Lindsey, late of the War Risk Bureau
with them.
Supper-apple pie such as former
President Taft's Aunt Della Torrev
used TO make. with generous slice or
cheese, Salvation Army doughnuts and
conee-was served in the main dining
room and on the enclosed porch over
looking Rock Creek. In fact there
was rushing business all the evening
IN doughnuts. piping hot and served
py salvation Army lassies, "rold
stripers,' for whom a corner of the
porch was reserved. And there was a
clever dramatic performance. with an
all star cast which would have turned
any theatrical manager green with
enVy-and bankrupted him had he had
TO pay for their services-stage man
aged by Capt. Roy Glen of the British
Embassy.
AT the bazaar, which started in tho
afternoon and was continued for three
Gays everything was sold, from a
mouse and lot, a $500 Liberty bond
uo"n 10 hairpins and toothpicks. Dur.
ing that first afternoon Mrs. Joh, |
Rays Hammond-herself a three goId
seiiper OF the organization-was at the !
nedo OF corps of Salvation Army !
iassies making and selling the dough.
nuts at anything from a dime To a !
dollar piece
IN TACT one couldn't begin TO tell all
the original methods OF painlesslv 'ex-
uacting money from the Washinpton
pCohe which were successfully tried
OUT during the weeks drive. Mrs
walsh was at the head and front of ALI
the planning, and the drive ended To-
nlsht with an auction sale of con-
tr'outed paintings in her house. 2O2o
massachusetts avenue-there having
neen a private view and sale 'on since
yesterday morning. She did not wish
her little grandson's death to inter
Iere with the business OF filling the
salvation Army's Golfers and insisted
on things being carried out as origin
ally planned.
Another final feature was the M
eeant arranged for this afternoon and
evening bV Mira Marie No. :,