The Washington times., 1921-03-28

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II AsTER week. which opened so
auspiciousiy with the revival
- of the picturesque custom Of
egg rolling In the White House
grounds, will 60 down to history as a
gala week. for II boasts the usual
complement of Easter balls and Easter
brides and the arrival OF Rene viviani.
former premier of France. will give an
official tone to much of the enter
tanning.
The President and Mrs. Harding ara
devoung themselves today to the en-
tertainment OF the children os the
District. Their young guests have
been made free of the beautiful White
House grounds and are having a-"per.
fectly wonderful time" This is the
first time sirce 1917 that the egg
rolling has taken place in the white
Lot" and the children, as well as their
elders, are rejoicing in having their
ancient privilege restored.
At noon Mrs. Harding was hostess
to about fifty guests. among them
Mrs. Coolidge and the wives Of the
Cabinet officers who are now In town,
who assembled on the South Por,Ico
to view the merry making on the
lawns below. Some of the guests had
children with them and thay made
occasional sorties into the grounds
where the children were playing so
happily. This afternoon the Marine
Band Is giving a concert, with which
the festivities Will come 10 a close,
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EASTER BALLS.
As for the balls-there is at least
one every night this week. II one
counts the dance Mrs. Gibson Fahne-
stock is giving on Saturday evening
for her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes, jr. This
Will follow their own dinner party,
and both festivities are to mark the
Stokes wedding anniversary. the cele-
bration taking place a day ahead. as
the actual anniversary falls on Sun
day-April 8.
Tonight the Dixie Ball. given by
the Robert L. Lee Chapter, U. d. c., has
the right of way. II is an annual
Easter Monday party and one Of the
biggest OF the Daughters of the Con-
federacy functions. Washington re-
mains--and probably always will
practically Southern city. where the
social influence OF the Southern ele-
men, is strong. and these dances are
always well attended. The bail win
be given at the Willard and General
Pershihg and the members of his
stan will be the honor guests.
Mrs. George D. Horning. president
of the chapter. will be assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Absolcm Waller. pres
ident ID. G. Division U. ID. c. Mrs.
Wallace Strcater ard Mrs. Maud
Howell Smith, past division pres
idents, and the officers of the chapter.
Tomorrow night there will be a
notable army dance at Rauscher's.
with the Secretary of War and Mrs.
Weeks as the honor guests. II is one
of series which have been given at
Rauscher's through the season with
great success. 1t is more than likely
that General Pershing will be among
the guests, and he will probably
repeat" on Wednesday night at the
Woman's Army and Navy League ball
to be held at the willard. This iy
also an annual event, and always one
of the most important balls OF the
Easter season.
ARMY AND NAVY BALL.
Both the Marine and Navy Yard
Bands will play at the Army and
Navy ball and flags and military
emblems of all kinds will be used in
the decorations. BY way OF an extra
added attraction" room adjoining
the smaller ballroom will be devoted
to bridge and Mrs. Kingsley and Mrs
Howard Clark are in charge OF the
sale of tables. Mrs. Albert l.. Mills,
who Is disposing of the boxes, has
sold all but four and the list of
those who will entertain box parties
contains many important names
Miss Carolyn Nash Is chairman OF
the girls floor committee. The pro-
ceeds OF this ball. always one of the
largest and most brilliant OF the
year. will be used to carry on well
fare work among the enlisted men OF
all branches of the service.
The receiving party will include
Mrs. Emerson II. Liscum, president of
the league; Mrs. John l.. Chamber
lain. wife OF the inspector general Of
the army: Mrs. Coontz, wife of Adj
miral r. f. Coontz, U. S. N: Mrs. Le-
jeunc. wife of Maj. Gen. John A. Le-
Sharp. chairman of tie ball commit
tee.
On Friday night the navy and
marine officers stationed in Wash
ington or it's vicinity are playing
return engagement" of the merry
T arties which they gave earlier in
the winter: and they will have. the
Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge as
their bright particular stars. The
Coolidges are dining first with Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Spencer Wood and
the whole part Will go on later to
the dance. 1t is on Friday night.
too,-more's the pity-that the Junior
League is having the last of it's pop
ular series of small and earlies."
It's too bad the two parties should
conflict, but imagine good many
people will manage to take in both.
Indeed. goodly group OF young
naval officers is coming down from
Philadelphia with the avowed inten-
ton Of attending both dances.
As usual the Junior League dance
is to be given at Rauscher's. and so
far the only dinner beforehand about
which / have heard Is the one Major
Wilfred Blunt is giving. The entire
series of dances must be written
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