New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Society Folk
Become Active
In Washington
Mrs. Harding Much Enter
tanned; Tea With Mrs. Will
son and Luncheon Among
Affairs in Her Honor
Brilliant Ball a Feature
Secretary and Mrs. Houston
Give Dance for 700
Guests at Rauscher's
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE open
ing of Congress always makes a differ
ence in Washington society, but this
season it brought a perfect furry of
excitement and interesting incidents,
the President-eect as a member of the
Senate coming on with other Senators
fer the opening and, OF course, Mrs.
Harding came with him. There was the
visit Of Mrs Harding to Mrs. Wilson
AZ the White House, the luncheon for
Mrs. Harding at the Senate Office
Building, with Senator's wives as
hostesses; the ball which the Secre-
tary OF Agriculture and Mrs. Meredith
gave Wednesday night and an increas-
ing number of debutante entertain
ments and dinner parties of an official
or semi official nature.
Mrs. Harding's visit to Mrs. Wilson
at the White House Monday afternoon
was of decidedly friendly nature, the
two meeting over a cup of tea in the
Red Room and discussing White House
affairs for two hours. The Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall called
upon the President and Mrs. Wilson as
seen as they arrived in Washington.
Office Building Tuesday, with Mrs. Har-
most joyous feature of the visit. The
luncheon was the first meeting of the
Senate Women's Circle, which held
Tuesday morning meetings for sewing
and knitting all during the war;
buffet luncheon following the work,
with committee furnishing the re-
freshments. The same informal plan
was carried out for Mrs. Harding, Mrs.
Marshall, wife of the VicePresident,
i %1,
ing upon the women to come as guests.
It also fell to Mrs. Marshall's lot to
furnish rolls for her part of the re-
past, while Mrs. Henry F. Ashurst was
the head of the committee and the
seake lady"
Mrs. Marshall Arranges Program
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall established themselves in the
suite in the New Willard which they
have occupied for several winters, and
Mrs Marshall at once arranged her
socisl books for the season.
The first large social affair for the
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall was
the dinner which Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh
gave for them tonight, the Vlce-Presl-
dent leaving the company rather early
to attend the Gridiron dinner. the frst
given by the club Of newspaper men
this season. The Secretary of Agri-
culture and Mrs. Edwin T. Meredith
Will entertain sst dinner Thursday for
the Vice-PresEsrt and Mrs. Marshall.
The ball VIII the Secretary of Agri-
Gu tvre anF sfrs. Meredith gave at
Rauscher's Wednesday for their SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Owen Bohen, Of Des Moines,
was beautiful affair. the decorations,
especially arranged by the Department
a. 4 CT hai0u
ally attractive The Misses Colby,
daughters of the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Colby, assisted Mrs. Meredith and
the New York guesH were Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Miss Dorothy
James Of New York, arrived to pass
the week end with Mrs. Colby, but not
in time for the ball. The guests num-
berei about 700.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. R. Gown, of New
YORK and Cuba, who bought residence
a. 900 Massachusetts Avenue, enter
,aired q their first large dinner party
lag night.
Dinner for Jusserands
The Minister from Poland joined his
wife, Princess Lubomirska, in giving a
dinner Tuesday evening for the French
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand, who
earlier in the afternoon was the guest
Il Mrs Wilson in the Presidential box
a. the !'r;'od r10ti-. Orchestra concert
guests included the Under Sec
T0sary o1 ..va.e and Mrs. Norman H.
navi5. Mr. and Ars. Charles S. Hamlin.
Mrs.. George Cabot Lodge, daughter-in-
frs. Robert Lansing and Mrs. John 3.
Henderson.
Mss heloise Meyer, sister Of the late
Ge,rge von Lengerke Meyer, President
Eoosevelt's Secretary Of the Navy, ar
firsd in Washington this week to visit
her sister-'n-lsw. Mrs. Meyer, and he-
nephew and niece, Signor Brambilla,
eoeuse.or and charge d'afaircs of the
4 ian Embassy, and Signora Bran
b.a. arriving in time for the latter's
regular Friday afternoon at home.
General Nivelie, OF the French army
the hero Of Verdun, received a hearty
welcome in Washington, where he came
as the guest OF the French Ambassa-
dor. Il. Jusse rand, and TO confer medals
ard decorations on a number of officers
There was luncheon for the General
a the embassy. when the Secretary Of
Var an. Mrs Baker, Major General
saFca. The Under Secretary Of State
and Hrs Davis, Mrs. Robinson Smith
and French and British military at
sacnes and others were guests.
s.rs. Herbert Slocpm, Of New York
Eho came On to visit Mrs. Stephen LIE
L. slocum. was the guest Of honor at
tea Tuesday, given by her hostess
waen the guests included mosA Of the
taropean diplomats and members oi
cnIeial and resident society.
The Countess Of Granard arrived In
aid~week 10 visit Mrs Stephen B
Esklns. who gave tea Thursday after.
-xsre ~ <.Id ~ ds
Esef her.
Mrs. Henry r. Dimock, who returned
her winter home in Washington
loesday, was joined Friday by Mr.. anc
s.ra George Wickersham, Of New York
d,