The Washington herald., 1920-06-13

a party. She has had her hair
bobbed and looks very well indeed;
far better than most of the girls
do. She said she didn't bob IL just
for the looks of IL but thought II
would be good for her hair which.
though an exquisite golden color,
isn't very heavy. The fact that
summer Is here at last was made
very evident by the number Of peo-
pie on the floor Wednesday night
In sport clothes and summer frocks.
Gen. and Mrs. William Mitchell
were there. also the Walter Tuck
ermans. and the big dinner party
which Senator Walsh gave for Mrs
Chase Kennedy and many others Of
interest. Walter Tuckerman. you
know. Is the golfng ace OF the
Chevy Chase Club Both golf and
tennis tournaments were on last
week at Columbia Club and among
the interested spectators, one at
ternoon, was Lady Geddes. Tuck
erman was in the tournament; al
so John Davidson, Mrs Blodgett's
brother-in-law, L. p. Porcher, who
10 an Al golfer. Donald woodward
and all the usual crowd
SOCIETY 10 GOING STRONG
TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
But I've rambled. That set Of
Washington society which follows
the Interesting things"-and It Is
a large set-and can usually be
seen in attendance at the sensa-
tional Congressional Investigations
and hearings. all began their va
cations with a trip to the Windy
City, and many of them will go
on to San Francisco. Then there
was quite q gathering that went
out Just for the social side of the
convention and others just to see
how a convention works" From
the news of the convention there
constantly appear names that used
to be among the social elect at
the Capital, but which haven't ap-
peared In the Washington Social
Register for some years now like
the Murray Cranes, for instance,
the Frank Lowdens, Chauncey De-
pew, George B. Cortelyou and dog
ems of others; names of men In
official life when the Republicans
were in power and and names that
again IL the Republicans should
win the next Presidential election.
Then, Of course, the news from
Chicago Is filled with names of
present social leaders here like
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Mrs.
Thomas r. Walsh. Mrs. J. Borden
Hartman. Mrs. willard Straight
her place on the Rockville road has
been leased to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Moses. Henry p. Fletcher. former
Ambassador to Mexico. who Is said
to be a possibility for the Vice
Presidential boom, the Russian,
Peruvian and Argentine ambassa-
dors and many others of note here.
An interesting spectator last week
was Blasco Ibanez, the Spanish
author who has a seat among the
distinguished foreigners on the
platform, where. he sat and chewed
gum and gathered material for his
forthcoming novel of American life.
VICE PRESIDENT AND WIFE
FOR WEST.
After Mrs. Walsh reached Chicago,
where she Is entertaining a party
including DR.. and Mrs. David Jayne
Hill. DR.. and Mrs. William Miller
Collier and Mrs. John Allan Dough-
erty, she was notified that she has
been named as a member of the
women's associate Democratic Ma
tfonal committee and will accom-
pany John F. Costello, the National
Committeeman representing the Dis
trict, to the convention in San Fran
Hfg I.A
time worker for national woman's
suffrage and has been prominent In
District suffrage activities. Mrs.
Walsh was Joined in Chicago yes
terday by the Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall. who will accompany
her party to California. Mrs. Walsh
has entertained and been enter
tained a great deal while in Chicago.
The hours for the weeks entertain
ments out there were elastic and
hostesses expected their guests
when they saw them for the ses-
sions of the convention were often
late adjourning.
A popular meeting place for prom
inent Republican women was the
Hoover hostess house at 1893 Prairie
avenue. Buffet luncheon and tea
known Hoover women who werc
Straight, Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman,
Mrs. Vincent Astor and Mrs. Herbert
Pratt, all Of New York. and many
others.
Mrs. Miles Poindexter, of Wash
ington. Mrs. Jonathan Bourne, of
Oregon, and DR.. Julia Holmes Smith,
OF Chicago, were guests of Mrs.
Willis j. Abbot at luncheon at the
Chicago Athletic Club on Monday.
Among the luncheon hostesses at
the Blackstone were Mrs. George
Vanderbilt. of New York; Mrs.
Robert Burdette, OF Los Angeles:
Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, of Washing
ton; Mrs. whiteiaw Reid, of New
York; Mrs. Thomas Robins, Mrs.
John A. Stevenson, Mrs. STANLEY
Field and Mrs. w. A. Spencer, of
Grand Rapids.
CRANES. AND OTHERS GIVE
FUNCTIONS IN WINDY CITY.
Mr.. and MrsL Richard T. Crane
entertained at dinner at their resi-
dence. 1850 Lake Shore Drive, for
their house guests, Mr.. Cranes
sister. Mrs. Emily r. C. Chad
bourne. Miss Lemotte and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward F. Harkness, all of
New York. Among the guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Forrest
Peabody. of Santa Barbara, who
had a house at 1t27 Astor street,
In Chicago. for the week. Mrs.
Peabody formerly was Miss Kath-
leen Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus 8. Pea
body gave large dinner party az
their residence. 1ss Lake Shore
Drive