The Washington times., 1921-02-20
wAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY
TO BE GALA DAY.

TO BE GALA DAY.
One day in each week seems to be
especially popular with those who
wish to entertain. Two weeks ago IL
was Mardi Gras, last week st. Nalen-
tines Day. and this week ii is Wash
| ington's Birthday. All sorts OF pleas
ant parties are on the calendar for
| that Tuesday-leading of with
| the Army and Navy Clubs reception
| and buffet luncheon in honor Of Cen
cral Pershing.
No invitations have been issued
| since the guests--the members OF the
| club-are also the hosts. but notices
have been sent out announcing that
| ladies will be welcome on this
| momentous occasion.
Music will be furnished on both the
main and dining room floors by
orchestras from the navy yard and
marine barracks. buffet luncheon
will be served during the reception.
| The general will be met on the front
| steps by the president and board Of
governors OF the club. together with
| the ex-presidents and vice presidents
| of the club; the Navy Band will be
paraded on the sidewalk. and as the
general alights from his motor he
Will be saluted with four ruffles and
| four fourishes. The band will play
Hail to the Chief" and the generals
four-starred flag will be hoisted over
the club house.
In the receiving line will be Brig
Gen. George Richards, u. S. NJ. c..
president OF the club. and General
| Pershing. The introductions will be
made by Col. John O. Quackmeyer
and Col. George w. Marshall, aids to
| General Pershing.
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There's a wedding in the evening
| the marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Brent
Jones, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Lester Jones. to Stanley Trumn Par
ker. The Japanese Ambassador and
Baroness Shidehara are giving a
dinner for the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Colby. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Reeside arc giving fancy dress ball
at the Congressional Club, which
| should rival in point of brilliance the
Mardi Gras ball at which Capt and
Mrs. G. c. Calhoun and Mrs. Emerson
Howe were hosts. Then there's the
army dance at Rauscher's-the third
OF this popular series-which this
time is being given in honor of the
Secretary OF War and Mrs. Baker.
Secretary and Mrs. Baker will re-
ceive with Mrs. David NJ. King and
Mrs. Lorenz Gasser-and before the
dance Colonel and Mrs. King will give
a dinner in honor of the Bakers. Sur.
geon General and Mrs. Merrittc w.
Ireland will also take company of
dinner guests on to the ball.
Col William T.. Horton will make
the introductions and heads n floor
committee which includes Col. Har-
rison Hail. Major George c. Marshall,
jr., and Major Chauncey l.. Fenton.
The committee in charge of the series
OF dances includes Mrs. william T.
Snow, Mrs William ID. Connor, Mrs.
David NJ. King, Mrs. Lorenz Gasser,
Mrs. clifford Lee Corbin, Mrs. James
p. Barney, and Mrs. J. Duncan
Elliott.
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IL is on Tuesday, too. that the
board OF directors OF the Young wom-
ems Christian Association will give
their annual washington's Birthday
party from until O o'clock. 1t IL
In compliment to Miss Gertrude Mac
Arthur, the newly elected general
secretary OF the association. Mrs.
Robert Lansing, president OF the
board, will be assisted In receiving
by Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly, hon
| orary president, and the other mem.
bers OF the board-Mrs. Herbert u.
| Day, Mrs. Charles w. Richardson, Mrs.
Woodbury. Pulsifer, Miss Margaret II.
| Fox, Miss Elizabeth Eastman, Miss
Mildred J. Bartholow, Mrs. Frank
Casey. Miss Frances Il. Chickering.
Mrs. Joseph w. Folk, Miss Estel>
| Foster, Mrs. Thomas u. Kramer. Miss
| Ruth +. Larner. Miss Elizabeth +.
| Pierce. Mrs. John =. Scully, Miss
Sophy Sweet, Mrs. Chester ID. Swope,
! Mrs. John &. Let's, Or Ada II.