The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
Wives of Local Financiers
Provided Many Forms of En-
tertainment for Visitors.
WASHINGTON, oct. 20.

WASHINGTON, OCT. 20.
n YER at the polo field the other
day a Colonel OF artillery was
telling Dr. Grouitch, the Ser
bian Minister. about the special drill
they We're to have at Fort Myer on
Friday for the delegates TO the con-
vention of the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION. which has been meeting In
Washington this week. I'VE have to
be civil to our bankers, you know.
We need EN- in our business" Which
is probably why Washington has been
all dressed up with flags and things,
and has been very busy this week en-
Pertaining the members OF the Ameri-
can Bankers Association and the wives
and daughters they brought with them.
With the weather cooling off n bit,
the season is warming up bit, and
with the American Bankers occupying
the centre OF the stage, the President
General and national officers Of the
ID. A. K. in town for their monthly
board meeting, the Army polo tourna-
ment over in Potomac Park, few
weddings and the usual grist of din
ners and receptions to I'LL in the spare
moments-if there are any-it has
been lively and interesting week.
The Bankers Association has crowded
the Hobbies and the GALLEY" of the VIII
lard and filled them with a buzz of
talk and jovial greeting. suggestive Of
the palmy days of the ID. a. II. con-
gresses-the old time congresses
when there was always Il fight and
everybody wanted to be on hand to
see the fun. But with all Difference to
the bankers, the Daughters We're in
finitely more decorative. For. while a
good many of the. former brought
their wives or their daughters, still
their convention was quite too pre-
ponderatingly masculine to trim up
the alley and the dining room. There
was, however. a good deal OF enter
tanning for the delegates to the big
financial meet. both for the men them
selves, and for their womenkind.
Visitors Well Entertained.
The general sessions of the conven-
ton. which opened Tuesday. We're held
at Keith's Theatre, about the only audi
torium in. town big enough for them
with special sessions of special sections
occupying the bathrooms and banquet
rooms Of the downtown hotels The
wives Of the local bankers organized
into hospitality committee saw 10 il
that the visiting wives and daughters
were well looked after. lavishly enter
tanned ana shown all there was to Zee.
Through the courtesy of the board of
governors even exclusive Chevy Chase
Club was thrown open TO the women
who had accompanied their husbands to
the meeting, and. with Mrs. John b.
Larner at the head of the reception com
mittee. gave them lovely tea out at
the club house on Tuesday afternoon.
The visitors saw the famous club---one
of the most notable in the country, and
one which has for years been an impor-
tant factor in the social life of the ma
-tional .capital---under the most favorable
circumstances, with the verandas and
the lovely grounds looking their best in
tho golden October sunshine
That same night they had big din
ner--the sort that is usually called n
banquet--and the following night Wash
ington turned out for the first ball OF
The season, given in honor Of these gem
tiemen. and the Willard ballroom looked
It's best for the opening of Its season.
on Thursday night the entire convention
was entertained at n mammoth theatre
party, given In sections and involving
every theatre in town.
On Wednesday night. the night OF the
ball I'm their honor the d. A. r. was
also having big reception. given by
the local chapters for the president-gen-
eral. Mrs. George Maynard Minor of
Connecticut. and the national officers of
The organization. who were in town FOR
their first fall meeting. The Daughters
had their reception at the Washington
Club. since the bankers had completely
overrun the willard. Many OF the
women here with their banker husbands
or fathers are naturally Daughters. and
even those WHO are not were very gen
orally guests at the reception.
All sorts OF daytime Sightseeing trips
were also arranged for the women ac-
companying the bankers. They were
taken TO Mount Vernon. Of course. and
70 Arlington, and all over Washington.
a special drill was arranged for them
and as many of their husbands as could
get away---at Fort Myer on Friday af-
ternoon. and to-day. the business Of the
convention being pretty we'll cleared up.
they were invited en- masse 10 go to
Baltimore as guests Of the Baltimore
Chamber OF Commerce on n personally
conducted trip around Baltimore har-
Dor.
on the whole Washington certainly