The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-13

facilitating social intercourse and
promoting friendships. Mrs. Harding
wife Of the President elect. IL a MEM
Der OF the club and. since the wire
OF the Vice President as we'll as the
wife of the Speaker becomes ex-ot-
ncio an honorary member, Mrs. Cooi-
idse will md the doors OF the cup
house Hospitality open 70 her on her
arrival
Il is possible that there will be
some sort OF a function at the ciuo
this spring as a sort OF welcome 70
the newcomers to ofneial lire. bu,
the supposition seems now 10 be that
the extra session OF Congress viii net
be called until spring and thit any
formal entertaining at the cluD VIII
be put off until next autumn. fhen'
without doubt, the club will give a re-
ception ito meet the President ana
Mrs. Harding" as well as one for the
Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge
and later on another for the speaker
and his wife. i remember that the
club gave one beautIful party TOT tne
President ard Mrs Wilson-or was IL
two-and then came the war and the
Presidents subsequent illness TO pre-
vent any repetition OF this hospitality
BALLS. BALLS. BALLs
DESPITE LENT.
The week which began so auspi-
ciousIy with the Southern RELIEF pail
on Monday night-one OF the most
successful the organization has ever
had and far and away the biggest
charity ball to date-and the Mardi
Gras ball on Tuesday, came to a close
last night with Mrs. Townsends an
nual ball for her daughter. Mrs. refer
Goelet Gerry.
Recognized as one OF the most I'M
portant events of each season. as wen
one of the most beautiful OF parties.
Invitations to "tho Townsend ball
are in great demand. and the deb
utante-or her older sister-who was
included among the guests last nisht,
counted herself lucky. The oniciai
world was brilliantly represented, as
well as the diplomatic corps. with
many of Mrs. Gerry's contemporaries
among the young married contingent
and most of the smart dinner nos
tesses last night took their guests on
to the ball. Mrs. Marshall Field, for
one, had a big dinner party, entertain
ing in honor of the Secretary OF state
and Mrs. Colby. and there were nu-
merous smaller parties.
Tho Mardi Gras ball given by Cap
tain and Mrs. Calhoun and Mrs. Elmer
son Howe was. suppose. the joliiest
party which Washington has seen
this season, the picturesque and anus
| ing costumes. the confetti and ser,
pentines and all manner OF pretty
fooleries adding to the spirit of car
nival in the air. 1t was nearly
o'clock when tore myself away, but
| the merriment was in full swing. and
I've a suspicion that the dancing con-
tinued until morning.
-
The "evening OF song and story
arranged by Miss Jean Wilson At
Wardman Park Hotel for the benefit
of Polish and Serbian children, was
also set for Tuesday evening" great
pity, for many people were booked TO
attend the ball who might otherwise
have enjoyed Miss wilson's delightful
program. She gave a series OF humor-
GUS readings, closing with the pa
thetic "The Old Cremona." in costume,
and the entertainment also included
group of songs by the Marchesa San
Germano, with Mahlon Boyce at the
piano; piano solos by Miss Katherine
Floecker and violin selections by Mrs.
Margery Snyder. The audience,
which included a good many notables,
was delighted and showed its enthu-
siasm by continuous applause.
The two recent weddings In which
Washington has been most interested