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The Washington herald., 1921-01-02

a small party at the Lansings' home
in lieu of the more general func-
tions at the Pan American Building,
which Senator Knox used to give
when he was Secretary Of State, and
at which Secretary Bryan was once
host.
This year our Secretary OF State
was--and is-in South America, but
a substitute for the breakfast he
would have given, had he been in
town, was the reception which Mr..
and Mrs. Norman H. Davis gave.
Norman Davis is Acting Secretary
Of State just at present. They re-
ceiyed the entire corps yesterday
afternoon, and it was a charming
party. The Colbys gave a reception
for the corps just few weeks aft
er Mr.. Colby was appointed Secre-
tary Of State.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
HIS WEEK SEES OFFICIAL SOCIAL SEASON OPENE
Old Year Sent to Rest
In Blaze of Glory by
Younger Set of Capital

Mrs Baker were at home out at
Beauvoir and the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Daniels received that
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s.
Hamlin also kept open house after
the hospitable custom which they
established shortly after coming TO
Washington. And Mr.. and Mrs.
Edison Bradley threw open the hos
pitable doors OF their big house in
Dupont Circle. Their New Year Day
reception is an institUtiOn-and a
delightful one-and whenever they
are in town one is sure Of meeting
there during the course Of the after
noon pretty nearly everybody Of
Importance
There was, as. usual, a New Year
reception at the Washington Clup,
whose membership is recruited from
the conservative element Of resident
society. And the Congressional Club
held open house in the afternoon,
the festivities winding up in the
evening with a dance for members,
their guests and, in particular, the
younger members OF their families
DR.. and Mrs. J. Ryan Deveraux
had a dance for young people in the
evening and numerous private tea
parties were on the carpet for the
afternoon Then, one Of the pleas
antest functions was the reception
which the Rev. DR.. and Mrs u. G. B.
Pierce gave to the congregation OF
All Souls Church and friends Of the
institution sort Of a house warm
ing, for ii was held in the new Uni
tartan House, 1888 Columbia road.
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MRS. BAKER decided against
lNl making a formal function Of
her reception, and consequently
didn't have any long string OF ladies
helping. she simply was glad to
welcome anybody who called upon
her and gave him-or her-a cup
Of tea as she has done on New Year
Day for several years, with the eK-
ception Of last year. when Mr.. and
Mrs. Benedict Crowell-he was then
Assistant Secretary Of War-kept
open house, and the Bakers re-
ceived with them
Mrs. Daniels, on the contrary.
usually has a group of pretty
girls receiving with her, and a
whole grist OF young naval on
GERS to help make the party a sue
cess. And the reception usually
winds up with dancing in the great
airy room atop the Daniels house
which is used for dancing. but
which the Daniels refuse to call a
ballroom. and she did yesterday. as
she usually does.
Charles Henry Butler and Mrs.
Butler gave their annual Mont
sweag Farm breakfast, a stag af-
fair, but Mrs. Butler always has
a handful of her close women
friends to receive the men with
her and all of the food served
comes from the farm, which is in
Maine. 1t is there the Buffers
spend their summers 1t is always
a particularly delicious meal and
looked forward to eagerly by their
friends from year to year.
The Japanese Ambassador and his
wife received alT of the residents Of
the city from their far-away coun-
try yesterday afternoon. Paul
Yoder, secretary Of the Federal
Trade Commission, and Mrs. Yoder
received at their charming Cleve-
land Park home; Mrs. Jesse NichOl-
son was at home-dozens and doz-
ems Of smart people were at home.
Then almost all Of the clubs kept
open house. The WOmen's City Club
gave a dinner last evening.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02

TODAY is January 2. That date
not only implies that the new
1 year Of 1921 Is already under
| Y but that the Official social sea-
is officially started. It unoffi-
y started much sooner this year,
e contrary to all rules and regu-
ons and precedent and so forth:
ne large official parties were
/ en- way back in October even.
a rule the debutantes reign su-
ne until the first Of the year and
i they take a back seat while
diplomats and officials come for
4 d and entertain and are enter
ed. This season the diplomats
officials and the buds have been
ming a neck and neck race, but 1
eve the younger set will
\ ken their pace a bit now while
older folks will enliven theirs.
ne Nice-President and Mrs. Mar,
IL followed the rules and regula-
rs and did not inaugurate their
! cial entertainment until January.
ey will give a series of dinners
month, the first to be next
1 urday evening and the dean of
Diplomatic Corps will be the
| st of honor-with his wife shar-
the honors, of course. Next
'day-a week from tomorrow
| y will entertain the British Am
Fador and Lady Geddes at a din
party. On January Is they will
a dinner for Justice James
y McReynolds. Then later. jan
p is the date, they will give
n ther large dinner, but there will
'pecial honor guests on that oc-
on.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
all were at home for the first time
afternoon. and Mrs Mar
isll will begin her weekly We'd
sdays at home this week. You
she waited until the official sea-
N to even receive informally while
ost of the ladies of the official
began receiving as soon as they
re settled in their homes after
.urning from their summer Yaca-
MS Some even said, think, that
~ wanted to get some OF those
,ial duties over with before the
'cial season started for they had
re leisure then than they will
We for some weeks to come now.
acioUs, it won't be long now be-
Mrs. Marshall and the Cabinet
les will all be leaving US and
will be Vice President and Mrs.
Eolidge" who will be entertaining.
is so difficult to realize that we
a to lose our good friends who
ye endeared themselves to US all
. ring the past eight years-though
. Of the present Cabinet hostesses
i've not been here that long. Still
ey have all been here long enough
US to become attached to them
I'd we dislike to part with them
ery much.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02

EVEN WHITE HOUSE
HAD HOUSE PARTY

Even the Preside7t had a house
party last week. He had all OF
his daughters with him. Margaret
Wilson came down from New York
for Christmas and remained on for
the wedding OF her cousin, Miss
Marjorie Brown, and BENJAMIN
King on Tuesday last Mr.. and
Mrs Francis Bowes Ssyre and
Mrs. W. G. McAdoo came down
also for the wedding, the Ssyres
remaining on for a few DAYS af-
terwards, but Mrs. McAdoo hur-
ried right home after the wedding
because OF the death Of Mr.. Me-
AdOO's sister. That unfortunate
incident kept Mr.. McAdoo from
coming down, as had been planned
They were all here to help the
President celebrate his sixty-fourth
birthday anniversary. The bride
and bridegroom had luncheon with
him that day, which was also their
wedding day. The President Sc
riOusly considered going 70 the
wedding, but decided against IL
because he felt that IL he did at
tend something OF a social nature
like that he might be expected 20
do much more OF the same sort Of
thing than he is able TO do. Mrs
Wilson went, though: also her
mother. sisters and brothers, and
the Sayres and Mrs. McAdoO-
quite a White House party.
1t was a beautiful wedding in q
lovely setting and had many very
unusual features about IL. The
brides mother, Mrs. Edward 7.
Brown, planned il all to the smallest
details even and designed the clothes
and arranged the color scheme.
The President also held a Cabinet
meeting the day OF the wedding and
while he was doing so Mrs. Wilson
went out for a walk such as was
formerly a part OF her daily routine.
Accompanied by the Presidents son
in-law, Francis B. Ssyre, she walked
briskly about the sidewalk circlinE
the White House grounds.
Few recognized her during the
constitutional" 1t was near dusk
and she was bundled up with furs
because OF the chilly winds.
They left the grounds by the gate
at the executive ofices and walked
around to the northeast gate al
Pennsylvania avenue and Executive
avenue. The President and Mrs
Wilson used to do that together
very frequently in the past before
he was III. They often strolled down
F street together and even did
bit OF shopping occasionally while
out walking.
Strange TO relate. no ambassador
or minister sailed away last week.
There are changes IN the CORPS al
most weekly-CSpt. C. J. Henry, the
popular young secreIyry Of the Prff.
lsh Embassy, went back to England
10 the great regret OF all who knew
him-snd they were legion. He was
so generally liked. ! suspect him
OF leaving his heart behind here IN
washington He certainly seemed
TO be very much devoted to q pretty
little girl who made her debut a sea-
son or two ago and who wears her
hair bobbed. understand he 10
going TO leave the diplomatic SER
vice ! also am told he is planning
TO visit Washington next spring.
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The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
NEW YEAR SAW
DINNERS GALORE.

And New Year Eve-it was any
thing but quiet and stupid even II
the country Is dry-for no one would
ever have suspected Il was dry.
There were dinners galore that
night-fashionable and otherwise
also supper parties by the score.
But THE dinner of the evening was
that given by the Edward Beale
AcLeans at their big town house.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
SOCIETY HAD BUSY
CALENDAR YESTERDAY.

tor society after all, even II the
White House didn't entertain and
President and Mrs, Marshall were
at home. The Secretary OF War and
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
GiUe Details
OF Wedding
Miss Gardner Married in
Buffalo to d. G.
Resident.

The details of the wedding Of Miss
Alice Lydia Gardner. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence H. Gardner,
Of Buffalo, to James Booth Lock
wood Orme, of this city, have just
reached Washington. The ceremony
was celebrated December Is at 8
o'clock in Christ Chapel of Trinity
Church, Buffalo, the Rev. Cameron
]. Davis performing the ceremony.
The chapel was decorated with
white Chrysanthemums and ferns.
The bride wore a gowE Of white
satin and real lace, a tulle veil fash
ioned with a coronet OF lace and she
carried lilies Of the valley and but
terfiy orchids. She was attended
by Miss Helen Douglass, who was
gowned in blue silver brocade and
carried yellow sweetheart roses and
blue chrysanthemum daisies. Mrs.
Gardner wore a toilet of bronze
beaded metal cloth and Mrs. Will
lam B. Orme, of Washington, moth
er of the groom, was gowaed in
blue velvet. Walter Dunnington,
of New York, was best man and the
ushers were Gibson Gardner, Will
lam Hamilton Gardner I'd, John
Graves Putnam and Willis A. Glib
bons, OF New York.
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A reception followed the cere-
mony at the family residence in
Lincoln parkway for 200 guests
The buffet table was centered with
blue delphinium and pink roses and
the same flowers were used
throughout the house with ferns
and palms. Among the out-of- town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stowell. of Amherst, Mass; Mr. and
Mrs. William B. Orme, Mrs Rawlins
Hume and Miss Julie Hume, Of
Washington; Mrs. Ward and Miss
Lillian Ward. of New York; Mrs.
Thomas A. Robinson, OF PhiIadeI-
phia, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Orme will make
their horne in New York.
Mrs. Hume and Mrs. Robinson are
sisters of Mr.. Orme. They are now
back in Washington, where Mrs
Hume resides and where Mrs. Rob-
inson is spending the winter with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Orme.
Mrs. Orme was a Miss Lockwood
and is a sister of Mrs. Charles D.
Sigsbee. wife OF Rear Admiral SIgs-
bee. The Ormes are an old George
town family and lived for two score
years and more at "Evermay." one
of Georgetown's loveliest of its his
toric homes.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02

7 PRESUME before March 4 all the
/ guessing about who Is to form
Harding's cabinet will be over as
the public will know before that
There surely is much guessing go
ing on. 1t sounds as though the
next Secretary of Agriculture will
be Henry Cantwell Wallace, who
comes from the same town our pres
ent one does, Des Moines, Iowa.
The two men are neighbors and
both editors of farm journals.
Among the latest bits of news
about the Hardings' is word that
they are going South shortly to
spend several weeks with Senator
and Mrs. Joseph Frelinghuysen
aboard their palatial houseboat.
About this time of the year a GER
tain portion of society usually mi
CRATES South for a month or two.
In fact the Joseph Letters are go
ing this week for cruise in South
ern waters and the Stephen LII.
Slocums are departing tomorrow to
spend some time in Southern waters
on their hOuseboat. Col. Robert NJ.
Thompson generally takes a party
on his hOuseboat FOR a while each
winter in Florida waters and often
the Larz Andersons' do likewise. .
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I'm curious to see who goes along
on the Frelinghuysen party. 1
suppose Ned Mclean is too busy
with the preparations. for the in
auguration to go alohg-but per-
haps not. 1t is amusing to me to
see the way people are not only
claiming friendship with the Hard
ing's, but with all of the close
friends of the Hardings.
Senator Frelinghuysen's houseboat
which is one of the most comfort
able and completely appointed craft
of it's kind in the country, is now
undergoing an overhauling on the
Potomac, River, in preparation for
the trip. $50 T.. -..r.
1t is said that the President-elect
finds that the salubrious climate of
the semitropics agrees with him.
In Florida, even IL rainy weather
is encountered, Senator Harding
will be able to spend most of the
time in the outdoor. air.
At many OF the winter resorts
there are exceptionally fine golf
courses, and Senator Harding is
said to, be looking forward to taxi,
ing exercise at his favorite sport
while in Florida. %
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
HARDING MAY REVIVE
NEW YEARS RECEPTION.

II is generally supposed that the
Hardings viii re-establish the GUS
tom Of receiying Informally on New
Year day. which function. like the
inaugural ball, was abolished by
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02

Following the ceremony a recep-
tion for the wedding party. the i'm
mediate family and the out-of-town
guests was held at the home Of the
brides parents in Lamont street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ClaXton are enter
tanning quite a house party Of
guests from out Of town, who came
for the wedding. They include their
son-in-lsw and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Redmon Mayo. Of Knox
vile, and their young daughter. Miss
Varina Claxton Msyof Miss Blanche
She9 and James Shea, Of Knoxville
Tenn, and Miss Alice Smith, Of
Asheville, N. C.
Other guests who came from out
of town are Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson S
Clark, Of New York; Mrs. E. F. Mar
low, of Philadelphia; Mrs. John
Sherman, of Chicago, and Miss Anne
Jenkins, of Nashville, Tenn.
Theodore W. Noyes, jr, enter
taiped the members OF the bridal
party Thursday at Cafe st. Marks,
and Friday evening, following the
rehearsal. the ushers entertained
the wedding party at st. Marks.
Mr.. Walker, who is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Walker, OF
Wardman Park Hotel, gave a bache-
lor party Wednesday night for his
attendants at his apartment.
Mr.. Walker and his bride will
make their home in Washington at
27oo Connecticut avenue.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02

President Wilson, thus breaking
century old precedents. The White
House reception on New Year day,
open to all who came to call no
matter what their station in life,
was a beautiful one but certainly
an awful undertaking for the Presi-
dent. Just think of having to shake
hands with thousands of people as
the President has to do on such an
occasion! Nevertheless it was a
beautiful custom and one everybody
would like to see resumed. The
diplomats in their picturesque uni
forms OF bright blues, grays and
white and much gold braid, and the
officials, and the heads of the army
and navy all in full dress and gold
braid, were received first, not hav.
ing to stand in line and take their
chances with the hoi polio like
the others do. Then from the
White House, still in uniform or
their. best "Sunday-go-t o-to-meeting-
clothes, they would all begin their
round OF calls, for in those days
every cabinet hostess held a brill
ilant reception and had all the
pretty girls Of her acquaintance as
slstlng her, when every matron with
any pretense to position or influence
received more or less informally,
ana When every man who counted
at all in the social world went CALI
ing.
IN 1act'~1 can remember-and FIN
not very aged-when it was CON
sidered very hnfashionable almost
improper, for a woman to be seen
on the streets on the afternoon of
New Year Day. II she wasn't re-
celVlns she should at least stay at
home and pretend she was. don't
you know.
And the many uniforms in the
street made. very colorful sight. /
NO" most or the diplomats have
apollsned their uniforms, and the /
army and navy officers NO Iorear
wear full dress uniforms with fba
gold braid, brass buttons and he
plumed hats.
Another charming and pictur-
esque feature of New Year Day was
the diplomatic breakfast given by
the Secretary of State ALWAYS ON
that date. That custom was re-
sumed last year, after having been
in allegiance during the war, when
1T was impossible to entertain all
Of the Diplomatic Corps at any one
time. Last winter Robert Lansing.
then Secretary of State, and Mrs,
Lansing were hosts atsuch an en-
tertainment,' and it was found that
since the corps had grown SO tre-
mendousiy 1t was necessary to limit
the guests to the Chiefs of missions,
with the ladies and their famiIies-
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
BRYAN QUITS SERVICE TO
GO INTO BUSINESS.

Talking OF leaving the service re-
minds me that ] hear that Albert
ooNrLHUkD on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02

Sometimes even the Chief Execu-
tive takes a turn at dancing him
self; also the Vice President. The
incoming Vice President and his
wife are almost entire strangers to
Washington. Mrs. Coolidge's name
appeared in the Washington news
papers last week in a list of pat
ronesses for the first time. We will
probably see 1t many times in the
next few years as, of course, the
wives of officials are very much in
demand as patrOnesses. Mrs. Cool
idge was a patroness for the con-
cert and dance given Thursday
evening by the combined musical
clubs of the Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology at Rauscher's under
the auspices of the Washington So
ciety of NJ. I. T. The combined
clubs, which include the glee, man
dolin and banjo clubs of the insti-
tute, are on their annual Christmas
tour and gave a concert last week
In Philadelphia Yhey have also
given concerts in Brooklyn and
Crawford, N. J., and went to New
Brunswick and Montclair, N. j.,
from Washington
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02

wALKER-CLAXTON WEDDING
Is HOLIDAY EVENT.

And there was a wedding, too.
Miss Helen Claxton, daughter OF the
Commissioner of Education and Mrs.
Philander P. ClaXton, became the
bride of John Curtis Walker. OF
Washington.
The wedding took place at 6
o'clock in St. Thomas Church, with
the rector, the Rev. DR.. c. Ernest
Smith, officiating. The bride was
given in marriage by her father.
Her sister, Miss, Elizabeth ClaNton,
was maid of honor, and Mrs. Altus
Z. Prince was the matron Of honor
The bridesmaids included Miss The
resa Cooper, Miss Adelaide Pearce,
Miss Dorothy Kidd, of New York.
and Miss Elizabeth Higgins. OF Wor-
cester, Mass; Porter Claxton, Of
Knoxville, Tenn, brother Of the
bride, was the best man, and the
Ushers included Theodore W. Noyes,
jr., Altus L. Prince, Forrest Man
ming, of Leesburg, Va; William A
Rogers and Joseph Rafferty,. The
little flower girls were Miss Varins
Clsxton Mayo, of Knoxville, Tenn,
niece OF the bride, and Anne Boiling
Garlock, OF Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
NEED OF CONVENTION
HALL IS EMPHASIZED

In lieu of another building spa-
cious enough to accommodate the
throngs 1t is very probable that the
ball will be held in the Pension
ONCE Building again this March, as
has been the custom. Had any of
the proposed convention halls been
erected it could now meet the for
tunate emergency, and the lack of
such building emphasizes the
great need of it in this, one of the
great world capitals. There is no
limit to the numbers who might at
tend were there space to accom-
modate them, as tickets may be
obtained OF the inaugural committee
for a fair sum.
Representatives of foreign nations
always join with Americans to pay
their respects to the new American
President, and their gay uniforms
add to the beauty and picturesque
ness or the scene in the great first
floor of the Pension Office, converted
Tor the once into fairyland from
its usual business atmosphere of
card stacks and desks, Tiers Of
boxes are usually erected and from
these social notables from all parts
of the country view the never-to-
be-forgotten scene.
Sartorially speaking the inaug-
ural balls have gone down into his
tory Tor the beautiful costumes dis
played by the women guests. The
wives of the President and of mem
oers OF Cabinets generally appear
IN new gowns more or less elabor-
ate: The floral decorations are u.s.
ualIy OF surprising beauty and
practically all Washington unites to
make each occasion the most me-
m0Taole ball in the Capitals history.
Ihe tar-famed Marine Band and
otner service bands are there to fur
nish the music and while tbe
throngs are generally so great that
there is little oportunity for dane
ing yet the younger element man
ages to combine the fine music with
the chance to execute a few steps,
at least.
The Delta independent., 1921-03-25
MANY ARTICLES NEEDED
FOR BABY WELFARE WEEK

Who will loan or donate the fol-
lowing articles for use during Baby
Welfare Week. April 1916? II you
have any Of these kindly leave at the
office of c. e. Blaine on Main Street
before April 10.
Clothes basket; silence cloth; two
tables; low chair without arms; baby
bath tub; nursery chair; infants size
shirts: bands; petticoats; slips; baby
kimona; night gowns; diapers; pads:
stockings; outdoor sleeping garment: (:
bath thermometer: feeding bottles:
bottle brush; graduated measuring
glass; double cooker; funnel; soft
towels and wash cloths; two crib
sheets; drying frames for shirts and
stockings.
The Delta independent., 1921-03-25
TRENNER'S

Good Eats
SOUP
Cream of Tomato
ENTREES
Cold OK Tongue With Horse Radish
Minced Ham and Eggs
Imported Sardines on Toast
MEAT
Roast Turkey with Dressing and
Cranberry Sauce
Roast Chicken and Dressing
Roast Pork with Apple Salad
Slowed Chicken
VEGETABLES
Mashed Potatoes
Creamed Green Beans Hot Rolls
DESSERT
Ice Cream and Cake with all orders
Lemon Mince Apple
The Delta independent., 1921-03-25
Assistant Manager Now.

y By arrangement on the part of the
officers and directors of the Stock
ham Hardware company Seth j.. Kyf'
fin who for the past twelve years
has served as the efficient cashier,
and bookkeeper, and later credit man
was promoted to the office of Assis.
tant Manager.
The Delta independent., 1921-03-25
Rev. Ashley Leaves.

HcV. NshIcy Leaves.
Rev. J. G. Ashley who for fourteen
months has served MS pastor of the
Christian church left in company
with his wife and step.son. Horace
Plunkett. left yesterday, Mr.. and Mrs
Ashley being bound for Eldorado
Springs. Missouri. and the. young man
returning to Bay City. his former
home. During their residence IN Del
tn these good people have made many
friends oil of whom wish them happi.
ness In their new home.
The Delta independent., 1921-03-25
Miss Smith Home.

After spending several months visit
ing in Beatrice, Nebraska. and Tama,
Iowa, Miss Voda Smith returned to
Delta Saturday evening. She says she
enjoyed her visit but is glad to be
at home again.
The Delta independent., 1921-03-25

A hearing before Milton r. Welch.
Commissioner Of the U. 8. Land Of
flee, was had here last week In which
Ed. Hixson was contestant and Wat
son Ziegler was contestee. The con-
testant was represented by Fairlamb
Z Hotchkiss and the contestee by H.
G. Fink Of Nontrose.
The Delta independent., 1921-03-25
In County Court.

Acquitted In County Court. n
A decision for acquittal was re-
turned Wednesday in the case of The
People VS.. John Weeks, who was ar
rested recently by Otto Peterson, de-
putty state game and fish commission
er, on a charge of killing beaver out
of the territory specified in his license
The Delta independent., 1921-03-25

Europe men reported to be carrying
parasols, but not said to be wearing
wells.