The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10

1 fair every single day for the benefit of the Russian relief fund. And all this. of course is in addition to the many private functions and the numerous card parties and other entertainments 1 for sweet charity.
 The charity ball wasn't the only dancing affair of some size this week there was Mrs. Thomas F. walsh's weekly Saturday night this evening, also the recently organized Washing ton Cotil1ion clubs first party Monday night at the New Willard. Thillman Goldsborough Adams Ca fine Maryland name, thaD led the cotiliion through many intricate figures. The party in cluded the Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge; also many prominent resi- dents from Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York The cotillion was formed by permanent capital residents, while limited number of diplomats and of ficials with temporary residence in Washington were taken in as associate members.
 BENEFIT BALL
 There was a delightful cabaret and dance given at the marine barracks for some army relief work and the army and navy juniors gave another of their delightful tea dances. but the one big charity ball, which was given for the
 
 very large and very spectacular The occident was truly transformed into the orient and maids and matrons of Wash 1 ington flirted sophisticated fans at gay robed mandarins.
 Every detail was Chinese, and made a verys- picturesque scene And every body was there! It was one of the most successful as well as unusual parties of the winter and would have Apen hod At thought they had to wear costumes and decided they would rather stay home than do so.
 The party the coming week attract ing the greatest attention is the re- ception planned for Friday at o'clock with the Congressional club as host, and the first lady of the land as honor guest. It will be the first party given for Mrs. Harding since she took up her abode at the White House.
 Mrs. Harding continued to receive callers last week, among them being Viviani. The same afternoon she gave tea for the newspaper women. of Washington all of whom lost their hearts to her. Many of them met her for the first time at that nice little tea party She has very free and easy manner and yet has much dignity.
 She makes you feel at home immedi- ohSiJ anu dSto dS tliOQSn Silc ndu KNOW n you always. She has some special word of greeting for each guest; then later stood and chatted in al very friendly manner, answered all ques- tions to her and made every one have very good time indeed. She is some politician, too, let me tell you! She said that day that Medill Mccormick said that the President was a states man, but she was politician and she is, too.
 HE HATES CLOTHES Mrs. Harding looked very we'll, her dress was of gray crepe de chine. with large pattern scattered over it of gray and Mrs. Harding blue" flowers with touch of rose in them. The skirt was accordeon pleated and cut in sharp points at the hem. from under which barely peeped a skirt of gray satin. She wore gray satin oxfords The bodice had vest of white geor- gette crepe and shawl collar of the same. ending under girdle of gray ish dark blue changeable taffeta rib bon which was tied in a small bow in the back. small cluster of dark blue and gray flowers were tucked under the ribbon girdle in front Around her neck she wore the black silk and dia- mond dog collar she always affects.
 Mrs. Harding declared that day that sne nated clotneS, and only wore them because the law insisted. She told briefly of amusing experiences she had had of women writing to her from all over the country telling her how to dress, giving her advice, etc. I guess she does have amusing experiences of many sorts. Miss Laura Harlan, her social secretary, presided at the tea table as she generally does at the small tea parties at the White House and was as charming and delightful as she always is