The Washington herald., 1920-05-09
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ization during the year and present
ed her with q souvenir book OF her
Administrator In which was placed
a $50 bill.
1t was with interest that we heard
here Of the marriage of former
senator Luke Lea. for both he and
his hrst wife were extraordinarily
popular in Washington. They were
young, and then Mrs. Lea was very
delicate for so long, and both so
charming and clever. Finally, after
his term expired. they went home.
and when the war started he en-
tered the army and went abroad.
She died very shortly after that, IL
my memory serves me right. On
May 1, last. he married Miss Percie
Warner. Of Nashville, Tenn, vefy
quietly at the Warner home. And II
seems to me that his FIRST wife's
Nashville. Perhaps they are re-
lated-but can't be sure.
Washington felt very sorrowful
over the news OF the death. about
ten days ago In Grand Rapids, of
capt William Alden Smith. Jr.. son
OF former Senator william Alden
smith and Mrs. Smith who made
their home in Washington for twen-
~ years. So you see Capt. Smith
practically grew up here. He be-
came injected In some way while
with the army in Texas, and his
death was the result Of thf, I've
heard. He was stationed, / know,
with the Aviation Corps at San
Diego during the greater part of the
war hllf haRa 80 a.Ne
ents several times just before the
Senator left Washington for good
Mrs. Smith, jr., was a Detroit girl:
was Miss Marie McCrea. They have
two little children. Our hearts Just
bleed for Senator and Mrs. Smith,
for this was their only son-I don't
know what they will do.
The unusually late spring has
made social Washington welcome
eagerly the May fete which will be
given at the Chevy Chase School on
Connecticut avenue Saturday, May
zz by the organization committee of
the Washington Opera Company.
There will be bridge, 800" dane
ing and music afternoon and even
ing. The evening dance will be a
costume ball, of which Col. William
Eric Fowler Is chairman of the floor
committee. The Misses Blodgett
and others OF the debutante set are
arranging interesting costume
groups. There is to be a prize for
the most beautiful and original cos
tune. Among others, Miss Marie
Davidson will appear in the Egyp-
tian costume which won first prize
at the Pen Women's League. Pic
lures Of the participants for the
beneht of the fund will be made.
Preceding the evening dance
there will be a concert by the chorus
and soloists of the Washington
opera Company. This will be fol-
lowed by a series OF living pictures
posed by Franklin Barber Clarke,
the distinguished portrait painter
and miniaturis. Mr.. Clarke will
paint the background of the IA
nous picture which he has selected
to reproduce. Six of the most beau
tiful girls in Wsshington's smart set
will be selected to pose in these re-
productions.
A striking feature of the Fete
will be the Dance of the Nations
participated in by members of the
Embassies and Legations Co-opera-
tion has been secured from practic-
ally all the embassies. The Scottish
Rite Band OF Washington, with a
real Scotch lassie to dance to their
music. will be one of the features.
Jan Masaryk is arranging for the
appearance of Czecko-Slovakian
dancers. Netherlands will be repre-
sented by the two children Of DR..
Hubrecht, of the Netherlands Lega-
tion, who will give a dance in the
costume Of their country. Miss A.
Chamorra, niece Of the Nicaraguan
Minister. will give a group Of Span
ish dances. A group OF ladies from
the Russian Embassy will dance in
Russian costume. The Misses HasseI-
blatt will come from Long Island to
assist the Russian group. England
will be represented by Morris
Dancers and there is a possibility
that the embassy will furnish addi-
itional features.
Other features will be children's
dances. directed by Miss Smoller: