The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
Meetings of Bankers and d. 4. r. and
Polo Games Keep Washington Busy

nished. and furnished not merely hand
somely but in excellent taste.
The next day but one, Saturday, they
had a very different party in these same
rooms when young Edwin Meredith en-
tertained most OF the official children
Margaret and Lawrence Houston, the
Baker children. little Mary Palmer, two
of the Tumultys, the youngest of the
Loubomirsl1a boys. Michael and Robert
de Bulsseret and Margaret Herrin, who
were all invited to luncheon ITO meet
Ross. Alexander, Margaret, John and
David Geddes. the children Of the British
Ambassador and Lady Geddes.
The youngsters had a beautiful time.
but II probably didn't mean anything
like as much In their young lives az II
did to the older guests Of the previous
party.
Mrs. Baker sang at the Merediths
that afternoon. the first time she has
attempted anything of the sort since
her mothers death. and she nearly
broke down. She admitted afterward
that she had not realized what an emo
tional strain II was going to be. The
realization kept her from going up to
the golden jubilee OF her alma mater.
Wilson College, where they had, wanted
her to sing at the exercises. She mo-
tored up there at the end of the week
to pick up. Miss Hannah Patterson, who
was one OF her classmates, and bring
her down for little visit. 1t is un-
certain how long she will stay.
Secretary Baker Is away, gone out
West campaigning for the League OF
Nations on a trip that will keep him
about ten days.
The Colbys are in town, theoretically,
though as a matter OF fact Secretary
Colby, like most of the other members
OF the Cabinet, comes and goes in an
swer to the conflicting call OF the
campaign on the one hand and the
department on the other. and Mrs.
Colby seems to vibrate between here
and New York, possibly in the in
terest OF her winter wardrobe. She
succeeded in her quest for house
for the Alexander Sedgwicks, and early
in November they will be settled In the
Dupont Circle neighborhood with their
daughter. Miss Christine Sedgwick.
mad rather thought they would prob
ably give Il dinner or something of the
sort for the John w. Davises. but they
don't seem to have thought 1t necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs Davis have been for the
last three or four days the guests or
tho Iansngs. They arrived Wednes-
day for tho rest OF the week, ana
while they have been swamped with In
yitations, and have dined out practically
every night il has been rather infor-
nally. with personal friends They
spent the last week end up in Massachu-
sets with Miss Julia Davis. who having
had one season OF London diplomatic
social life. which has probably been an
education in itself. and is certainly an
experience which she would not have
missed for anything, has decided to stay
In America this winter and finish her
interrupted college course. So the
Davises when they sail. about the end
OF this month will leave her behind.
british Envoy Entertains.
Sir Auckland and Lady Geddes are
entertaining Lady Blanche Beresford
ever the week end. She has been trav-
cling in Canada.
Since Lady Goddess return from
England with her children the British
Embassy circle is getting shaken down
for the winter. II is quite the most
human and approachabie British EN-
bassy circle that Washington has known
for a long time. The staff is large
one and Is rather younger than 1t has
usually been, Sir Auckland and Lady
Geddes coming pretty near to being the
seniors as we'll as the official heads OF
the mission which is perhaps why II
| has developed most un-Britlsh mixing
qualities.
The polo tournament has been very
| interesting especially the gallery
though the games are thrilling enough
and it's Joy TO be out Of doors watch
ing such wonderful horsemanship these
| golden days.
Conspicuous among those present prac-
tically every day has been Mrs. Crom-
well Brooks. Mrs. stotesbury's daughter.
Every afternoon her big gray car has
been drawn UP on the edge of the polo
| field with Col. Queiemeyer at the wheel
! except last Monday. when he played
| with his team she has been wearing
! a uueerly widovlike costume Of dull
! black simply made. with a monks col
/ lar and long close sleeves. With this a
black hat with a narrow white edged
! brin, and veil gathered into a kno;
on one side from which the ends hans
! down on her shoulder. Several times
| heard strangers asking. who's the
merry widow Isn't she stunning" As
! a matter of fact, 80 far as know. she
| isn't in mourning at all. The only per-
! son for whom she could possibly be
wearing black would be her grandfather
| Judge Roberts who died a few months
ago. But the night before seeing her
! az the polo game she was Mt 81. Marks
\ in n much spangled gown with a good
deal OF blue about II. So. aside from
It's becomingness. there is no reason FOL
the widowish attire.