New-York tribune., 1921-01-23
Rush of Events
Enliyens Week
In W asllington
FURRY of Social Activity
Marks Closing Days of
Administration, Crowding
Calendar to OverflOwing
Brilliant Bali Arranged
Marquis of Carisbrooke,
Grandson of Late Queen
Victoria, Is Entertained
Specie. Dispatch 10 The Tribune

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Seldom
hss there been such furry Of social
activity in Washington st the end of
an Administration as this winter, ara
every official who goes out on March
4. and their friends, along with society
folk in general, seem turning things
topsy turvy to gain 3 fs g days. time.
Those who issued invis -rions for din
ner parties, luncheons and other social
hosts are getting nothing but stream
OF regrets in response to their invita-
tions.
Old officials, scarcely without an ex~
ception, are waiting in Washington for
the inaugural ceremonies-no matter
how simple they may be--and most of
them are planning to attend the great
ball the night of Nsich 4, to be given
st the New Wizard for the benefit of
the chila welfare movement. Mr..
J. Alan Dougherty. of New York, has
the management OF the ball in hand
and Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall and Mrs.
Thomas T. Walsh are honorary chair
men.
The famous military, naval and jazz
bands will play, and in every way pos
sible the ball will approach q regular
inaugural event. The only thing miss
ing will be the President himself, Mr.
Harding. There is a hope that the
vice-President and Mrs. Coolidge may
at least march to a box and sit for q
few moments.
Mrs. Harding has had number of
invitations to stay with friends while
IN Washington arranging TO give up
their home at 2314 Wyoming Avenue to
move to the White House. but she
probably will remain in her residence
until she goes South to join Senator
Harding.
Social Secretary Rumor
Anent the feminine side Of the new
Administration, there is a constant
rumor that Miss Laura Harlan, daugh-
ter Of the late Justice Harlan, of the
United States Supreme Court, will be-
come White House social secretary.
She has had years Of experience as So
cial secretary to Cabinet and diplo.
matte women, women in official and
smart society.
Much Of furry was created by the
unexpected arrival in the capital Of the
Marquis of Carisbrooke, who while
here was the guest OF Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and who
was entertained at the British Embassy
and in the home Of Mrs. Marshall Field
BY his hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Longworth.
At the embassy there was a dinner
party, followed by small reception.
representative and Mrs. Longworth
followed their dinner OF Sunday night
py musicale, the host being one Of
capital. ~ ''' ''''
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who was
hostess for the marquis. accomnanied
him to Washington aud also was a
guest in the Longworth home. Only a
Iew members of society at once dis
covered in the Marquis Of Carisbrooke
the grandson OF the late Queen Vic
tosis, who visited Washington in 1903
and became friends with Mrs. Long
worth. Then he was called Prince
Louis OF Battenberg and was a much
1eted guest at the British and German
EMBASSIES. The marquis is the brother
o. Vueen Victoria of Spain, and. Of
course, he vas entertained at the Span
isn Embassy while here. He is the
sioest o. the three children of PRINCESS
Deasrice, the youngest daughter Of the
Isle queen Victoria, and his father was
vac lase Prince Henry Maurice of Bat
tenberg. ~ S
Miss Mackay Entertained
Two young visitors to Washington
sao enjoyed the concerts, dinners,
osaces and luncheons were Miss Kath-
eT'ne Mackay, daughter of Clarence
sA1ac1ay' OF New York, who stayed with
ars. Lawrence Townsend, and Miss
oussn Rogers, daughter Of ". 3. Rog-
g. sS.s, OF Boston, who is the guest Of
representative and Mrs. Richard Olney.
Ms. and Mrs. Olney entertained q large
company OF young folk at dinner Tues
cS? night afterward taking them to the
SaHean Embassy, where the Ambassa-
eor And Nine. Matthew gave a beauti-
11IAy appointed dance. Miss Anne
n5amln entertained at luncheon for
.a.ss %ackay and Miss Rogers Tues
The retiring counselor and charge
aueires Of the Italian Embassy, Sig
ncr brambilla, and Signora Brambilla
entertained at luncheon Wednesday
representative and Mrs. Olnsy and
PISS Rogers, Mrs. Hare Lippincott and
-ars. Erskine, house guest Of the host
ess: Signor Arturo Toscanini, director
VI Ia Scala Orchestra, also was d guest,
ss were several members Of the en-
oassy staff
aSs. Lawrence Townsend entertained
a. tea for Miss Mackay, having q
lumber OF young assistants, including
Hiss Hsmlin.