The Washington herald., 1921-04-03

lSeooeS entertained at luncheon
Monday for the Grouitches. Sir Ar
thur and Lord Queensborough, and
Prof. Whitwell. Minister and Nine,
Grouitch gave several luncheons
and dinners for Sir Arthur. Lord
Queensborough was among the
guests at a dinner which Mrs.
Cromwell Brooks gaye-but the list
of parties for the visitors is too
long to enumeratc.
FAMOUS FRENCH ACE
P0sTPONEs VISIT.
A visitor expected has postponed
his coming. Capt. Charles Nun
sesser, the famous French acc. who
has been in New York for several
weeks, was recalled by the French
government on a matter OF aviation
Importance before he had made his
planned visit here. He expects
however. TO return on the next
steamer. and will be here some time
in Apfil.
Another book has appeared as a
contribution from a former ohncial $
wife. Mrs A s. Burleson's story.
"Esery Politician ana His Wife'
has lust appeared and it will be IN
terestlng TO hear the comment IL
arouses il Washington.
Mrs. Burleson's book tells II"
story OF a politicians struggle 10
rise in the face OF his wite's tAct-
lessness and mistakes in attempt :
ing to further his interests. AZ
die Ketcham." the wife Of the story
is a very foolish woman VINO has no
comprehension OF politics and who
proceeds to hinder her hnsoahu
career until the latter part OF the
book when some sort OF mental re-
Generation takes place. she then
scores two victories for her nus
hand. winning him the election TO
Congress by destroying some hand
hills issued by the opposition forces
The theme is handled in quasi
humorous vein. but the story itself
is lacking in humor. II is almost
impossible TO imagine that any
woman could have so little diplo-
macy or understanding OF her hus-
bands affairs as Mrs. Burleson' {
"AddIe" Certainly such a wte
would be rare and the reader won
ders that Mrs. Burleson has chosen
this theme for her book when sc
many others offer themselves as
more worthy to any participant IL
washington official society. Some
readers have interpreted the book
to be Mrs. Burleson's own story
Some foundation surely is given in
the dedication. ITO Ruskin McArd!e
my husbands secretary. who was
the real victim OF Mrs. hetcham'
ambition"
The story. even with the theme
chosen. might have been made in
;eresting had the characters been
made real Neither OF the two pria-
~ a n a
"Addie"-is made living for the
reader. The minor characters are
merely designated as the wise
woman" Mr.. Snobbs." etc. so that
The figures merely stalk through
the Colorless narrative.
The introduction TO the book i
| written by former Vice President
Thomas F. Marshall. and taking its
tnoe from the story. declares that
the politician is a man who wa'
foolish enough 10 marry early and
the statesman "a man who was wise
enough never 10 marry
r + +
Probably one OF the most inter
esting clubs Washington ever has
had has just had its inception here
and is stiU in the process of forma
tion. The organization. which il
known as The Penguins." is CON-
posed of both men and women who
do things per people. au
thors. scientists and others engaged
in the more artistic professions
The chief requirement for member
ship is a congcnisl personality cou'
pied with liberal ideas
The Penguins' came into beinG
in the coZy little bookshop on =
street. where Mrs. George T. Odell
Mrs. ellison Gardner and Mrs. "
Thompson Burch have entertained
: a fortunate few at many delightful
3 evenings. The club has not yc
s found quarters. II is planned &
e start in a very modest way. with I
c suite of clubrooms where meals cal
$ be served. During the last weel
:. they have been considering a YER
= attractive place with garder
= where the members could dine II
Y the open during the summe
q months.
= The membership of the club vii
be limited to two hundred. in orde
that the atmosphere OF comaraderi
may not be lost. Among the char
ter members are the former Ambas
sador to Denmark and Mrs. Norman
8 Hspgood, who. of course. are liter
r ary people; Sinclair Lewis. who's
latest book, Main Street" has ere
sted a sensation and is to be pro
duced as a play in New York mex
fall, and Mrs. Lewis, who used to b,
:. on the editorial stan OF Vogue: Dr.
i Edward d. Reed. the psychologist
I who would be known anywhere a.
y "Dr. X" Miss Elizabeth Brandeis
: the daughter OF Justice Brandeis:
S DR.. Wolf, of the Bureau of Stand
: ards; Mrs. Abby Scott Baker. Bol
= La Toilette. Mrs Florence Brewe
{ Boeckel, who used to be editor o
r. The Suffragist:" Frank p. Walsh
{ Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r. Mussey, VIII,
: are famed for their original parties
and many others who are quite a
Z interesting. The temporary presi
II dent is George T. odeIl. head Of IN
9 Philadelphia North American bu
r reau here. The annual meeting
e scheduled for the latter part of thi
e month. when permanent officer. an
II directors will be elected.
- = q
n - ASTER brides and Easter hail
: seem TO be running a clos
: - race. So far the balls are 4
v the lead. There was one-at leas
: one every night last week ana sew
!. eral are scheduled for this weeL
:. There is the smart and new cottilo
e club which will have its first part
d tomorrow evening. The Chinese bal
$ Is Tuesday night-that is going Z
d be very elaborate and smart anal
d and the Dsnodil ball the mex
e night and the dance at the Marin
- lEarrackS naxt Cas,raa.. -. :.