The Washington herald., 1919-03-02

The men In the show were very good;
none Of them were sticks, as the men
In amateur things 30 often are. But
everything about II wres SO clever
Just don't know where TO begin TO
tell you about IT, Certainly some
efedit-shd much Of it-shouid be
given to Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Mus
grave, who designed the costumes
and the scenery, and to kiss Yalen-
tine Mitchell and Mr.. Grieg, who
were responsible fer the extra lyrics
and dialogue. They surely are clever
lot.
Let's see what else happened last
week. Ambassador and Lady Read
ins reached these shores after several
days delay, There was the big ball
on Friday night for the beneft Of the
Episcopal Home for children, an an
nusl event that always brings out a
large and representative gathering
from washihstoh's select social cir
cIes. The President and Mrs. Wilson
did not find time to attend. as IL their
custom, and that was something Of a
disaspeihtrneht, but the ball was a
brilliant event nevertheless. Mrs. T.
w. Gregory was the hostess ct three
Parties last week and her husband,
who is retiring as Attorney General
next week. was the honor guest ct a
big dinner given BY Judge smYth.
There were dances. dinners, lunches,
teas ana parties galore. quite a few
OF them were given es fafewells to
members OF Congress who are retir-
Ing, for theif wives or both. And in
the midst OF all the gayety there was
q . r. 4 o
them have been among us long time
and will be sorely missed.
Take. for example, Senator and Mrs.
William Alden Smith; they have been
here twenty-five years. Capt william
Alden Smith, jr.i how a father HIM
self. was brought here as a baby in
arms when his father first came TO
Washington to represent the State of
Michissn up at the Capitol. Mrs.
Smith will go to their Grand Rapids
home about the end Of next week to
get the house in readiness for the rest
OF the family. Senator Smith was in
Grand Rapids for a visit, but re-
turned wednesday In time TO attend
the Presidents dinner at the white
House that night, the guests including
the members OF the Foreign Relations
SOultnitUtet OF DoIh houses OF COn-
gress. Capt. and Mrs. Smith were in
New York for a few days. visiting the
sister Of the latter. Mrs. Howard
Henderson. but have just returned.
They will stay IN here until the frst
OF next month because they think IL
will be better here for their children
until the cold weather has gone. They
came to Washington to visit Senator
and Mrs. Smith about a month ago,
Immediately following Capt. Smiths
release from the army. He was adju-
tant OF the aviation field at San Diego
Mrs. Smith, sr.. is quite glad to 20
home for good, glad to return to her
old friends and all her home ties.
She has enjoyed the life here in
Washington. but has reached the age
when she Is glad to settle down.
Representative and Mrs. George
Fatrchild were entertained like mad
lest week, and gave a beautiful
dinner party of some ffty-four
guests themselves. They depart
ed on Friday. Mrs. Charles Ham
ilton was also extensively enter
tained. representative @. NJ.
Young gave an interesting dinner
about the middle of the week. when
his guests. some fifteen members
of Congress, were asked to bid
farewell to his colleague. P. d. Nor
ton, There will be quite a few