The New York herald., 1921-12-04
Eseeiat Despatch TO THE New York HExAII
Washington, ID. G., Dec. 3.
New York Herald Bureau,

Washington, ID. G., Dec. 3.
New York Herald Bureau.
T@OR one proud week the unofficial
r. world OF Washington. particu-
= iarly the debutante group. has
been having, If not an inning. at least
= look In. The mad rush to entertain
the conference delegates has passed It's
peak. with the passing OF several Of
the most lionized OF the visiting lions.
Congress has not been in session It's
members have scattered, on business
or pleasure bent. Even the Admins
xration circles has not been complete.
The President and Mrs. Harding have
been right here. but they have been
doing nothing much In a social way.
his annual message to Congress
Even Mrs. Harding seems to have
been keeping unwontedly quiet Of late.
Except that she had Mr.. and Mrs.
John Edward Brown of Columbus,
Ohio, as her overnight guests last Tues
day--and took them to the Walter
Reed sale Of articles made by the men
IN their Vocational therapy" classes
the next day before they took the train
Tor home-she has done almost moth
ing, and been out very little.
The President and Mrs. Harding both
OF them went UP 10 Meridian Hill on
rhursday afternoon to take part IN the
ceremonies at the unveiling OF Dante
mt
get around to celebrating Dante as carly
~. many OF the other cities--nor did II
take the celebration quite so hard. And
later that same afternoon Mrs. Harding
had a party of women in her box for
the Strauss concert. This is about the
extent of her recent dissipation.
The Cooldges went UP to New York
for the football game week ago. They
;ros home Thursday NOTWITHSTANDING
even then to set away again on Mon
day and up to their home. town, North
ampton. Mass, to vote in municipal
election. The election will take place
on Tuesday. and that same day Mrs.
Coolidge plans to go up TO Boston ana
help them open a three day fafr, ar
ranged by the State organization OF ke-
publican women, and Immediately take
the train back to Washington, where she
viii observe her first "at home or the
season next Wednesday.
Cabinet Women to Receive.
An the Cabinet women. as well as
Ms. Coolidge and Mrs. Gillett. are TO
receive next Wednesday. The State De-
partInent sent out q solemn manifesto
that the ladies of the Cabinet would re-
ceive--not every Wednesday during the
season. as heretofore. but the hrst
Wednesday in every month-except that
in January, not to bring Cabinet day
too close on the heels OF the New Years
day reception at the White House. IN
which they all take part; they would
receive on the second Wednesday.
The three who arc doniciled in Ward
man Park Hotel-Mrs. Fall, Mrs. Wal
lace and Mrs. Davis-wiN have JOINT
reception. pooling their resources ana
saving expenses also, though perhaps
that had not occurred TO them. saving
some wear and tear on the caller. There
;.rc five OF the Cabinet at Wardman
Park this winter--but Mrs. Daugherty'
wife of the Attorney-General. Is an III
valid. and Mrs Hays have not yet come
from their home In Indiana. believe
shc too is III. but is likely TO set here
by the first of the year
This having one Cabinet Wednesday
month instead OF one week Is an
other step in the simplifying OF wash
in,-tons elaborate and burdensome ON
clal calling customs. They nave oeen
oe a nature that is obsolete in most
cities of any size, but have persisted
here. largely. suppose. because so
many of the people who make up OH
ctal society come from small towns and
are accustomed to their social observ-
ences.
As there is little lull in the social
activities OF the conference just now.
the dobutantes have come to the front
and now are going strong.
Miss NJ. Dorothe Heiberg. daughter
&c Mrs. u,lvin 4. ieiberg and the ,atc
Major Heiberg. u. 5. a. (who was killed
bv fan from his horse while serving
as military attaclc to the American
Embassy at Rome a couple of years
ago). was the first OF the buds 90 bloom
b~ayely out, in spite of the chill winds
nf preoccupation and indifference or a
t..v-n absorbed in the conference. She
had her debut party on Wednesday
sfternoon--the day before ThanksgiV-
.ag--at the Washington Club. Next day
rame Miss Alice Mann. Mr.. and Mrs.
I. r. Manns attractive daughter. the
only Thanksgiving bud. although usu-
ally there are several who choose
Thanksgiving Day as peculiarly appro-
priate for their debuts.
These two girls are great friends
they have both been finished on the
other side, and Mrs. Mann when she
went over recently for Alice also brought
Dorothe home under her wing. Each OF
The girls helped along the other ones
q. but and both are slated for the best
sort OF time. Miss Dorothe Eeiberg
belongs even more TO the 'cave dweller"
set here than she does to the army.
Fer randfather--Harrison Dodge. one
Of the old Georgetown Dodges--is su-
pefintendent Of Mount Vernon. and there
are plenty of people in Washington who
will see TO IL that Dorothe has as much
fun as any debutante OF the season.
As for Alice Mann. she had won
derful debut and she's going to have a
wonderful time She's a lucky little
lady and she'll have a lot done for her
this winter. Moreover she's pretty. No.
the Manns aren't official. 80 far as I
know. nor are they in tine least OF the
"cave dweller" contingent. They arc
West Virginia people. who came here
probably less than ton years ago and
soft1e1 Aourt ho,t~bt "A hNf-C a thc rar-