The Washington times., 1921-10-16


Mccormick. whose husbands repre-
ssntsd the United States abroad. and
Mime. Christian HAnse. the Amsri-
can widow Of . former Danish
minister TO the United States.
These are just . few names by way
of an example. but they ssrvs to
prove my point that Washington 10
developing real society made up of
gentle people. men and women OF
refinement and education who are
blessed with sufficient leisure to cul-
tivsts the sraoes OF life.
INTEREsr is rather kssnsr. how
ever. In the occasional visitor
than In those persons whom. like
the poor. we have always with us-
And tho visitors OF last week re-
v1vsd echoes Of tho Wilson admin
istration.
BY happy chance. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin T. Mersdith--hs succeeded
David Franklin Houston a. SEQ
rotary OF Agriculture - reached
washington while the former Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall were
here. At the same time Mrs.
Franklin X. Lane. widow Of Mr..
wilson's popular Secretary Of the
interior. was visiting her son.in-
law and, daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip H. Kaufman. the Breckin-
ridge Longs were returning after
an absence Of several months. and
Col Il. M. House. one Of the most
important figures Of the Wilson
Administration, was hoverinS In
The offing. . guest abroad Cyrus
H. X. Curtis yacht, the Lyndonia-
Being in mourning. Mrs. Lane
took no part in society. but some Of
her old friends had opportunity to
see her when she came down to at
tend tho christening OF her small
grandson. Franklin Lane Kauff.
mann. Both the Msrshslls and the
Merediths. on tho contrary were
much feted and they had happy
little dinner together one evening
as guests Of Judge and Mrs. G. c.
McChord.
Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Meredith.
too. were guests on Tuesday at the
luncheon of the Ladies' Of the Sen.
ate. Mrs. Marshall staying over an
other day especially to be present.
And Mrs. Harding assured tho suc-
of this meeting, the second Of tho
season. by dropping in. accom-
panied by Miss Laura Harlan. A
cordial Invitation had been extended
her for tho first luncheon. or the
second. or any one that she pre-
ferred. But up until the last mo-
mont she had not known that she
would be able to attend and 80 In
the end her arrival was quite unex-
pected.
To say that the First Lady was
given q royal welcome 10 putting It
mildly. She was an active member
Of the Senate Ladies' in the days
when she was q Senator's wife and
everybody in the organisation was
pleased to entertain Mrs. Harding
and proud to have the Presidsnts
wife a their guest.
During the last week Mrs. Hard
ING has done 4 good idsal OF rscsiv-
ing. but Of organizations rather than
t.sdividnsis; and she has not yet re-
suusd the pleasant little tea parties
for from twenty-Slve to fifty guests
which were . feature OF tho spriug
season. Despite her numerous ac-
tivitiss, she has determined to take
up music again and u having q
grand piano installed in her privatS
apartments at the White House.
Once . student at tho Conservatory
of Music in Cincinnati. Mrs. Harding
used to play very well and she has
made up her mind to devote little
time each day to practicing.
CNcE they are planning to slip
out Of town on Tuesday. the
President and Mrs. Harding are re-
manning quietly at tho White House
over the week end. They arc going
to Williamsburg. Va. to attend the
installation Of the new president OF
william and Mary College and az
poet to make the journey aboard the
Mayflowsr - probably their last
cruise this season. They propose
to take Q little party Of guests with
them. as Is their custom. and on the
way homo will probably visit some
of the historic spots in Tidewater
Virginia
On Thursday the President and
Mrs. Harding were guests at lunch
con Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus H. X.
Curtis, Of Philadelphia. who enter
tained a distinguished company
aboard their yacht the Lyndonia,