New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Two Large Balls and Many
Dinners Hold the Atten-
ton of Washington Folk;
Charity Is Remembered
Honor Cabinet Members
Reception and Tea Given
bv Mrs. Marshall for
Mrs. Coolidge Are Unique
spersal psspntch 70 The r,s0un.

viii GcNe4up SOCtallys anu Wnlie CMC1al
women are likely to be we'll satisfied
with what happens smart society prob
ably will receive blow. With Mr..
and Mrs Edward Beale Mclean as
sort Of social steerers for the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding, it was thought
for tine that It was sign Of great
social activity, bat neither the Presi-
dent nor Mrs. Harding know the mean
ing of "smart society,"" nor are they
sdapted IN tastes TO the idle rich.
Clearly enough it IS Mrs Harding's
stanch determination 70 steer her own
social bark and in the way best adapted
% the welfare and popularity Of her
SELF and her husband.
The passing of Washington from the
old into the new Administration was
marked with trail Of brilliancy and
Irusual interest. While true democ-
racy pervaded the republican simplic-
~ which was supposed TO obtain, the
,Eeek teemed with events which will
20 down n history as unusual and
hearing the marks OF the new era OF
wornanhood. The night of March 4
large dancing events marking the
evening, with many others Of less size
but scarcely of less interest.
The ball at the New Willard FOX the
benefit OF the Child Welfare Society bore
the fruits of indefati gable work on the
part of Mrs. Thomas r Marshall, wife
Of the former President, every
state 7 the Union and almost every
country in the world being repre-
sented
The ball in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Beale Mclean was, of course,
much smaller and more representative
Of smart society than Of the people
Hundreds Of thousands Of dollars in
diamonds and other Jewels gleame ed
rom the splendid costumes Of the
women. the hostess wearing the IA
nous, f unfortunate, Hope diamond and
other jewels almost matching it IN
beauty and value. The guests went
rom the charity ball TO the Mclean
nome and vice versa, the dozens of
brilliant dinner parties giving up their
guests for each The dinner in the
rome OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean num-
bered nearly d hundred and preceded
he ball.
One CT 'the largest dinner parties
was thai given by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Mrs. James Carroll Fraser, in honor
Of the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hughes. the Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Weeks the Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs Denby and the Ambassador OF
france and Nine. Jusserand.
Washington witnessed an usual sight
in the democratic way IN which Vice
President and Mrs. Coolidge come to
Washington FIVE days before the in
auguration TO get used to things and
settled into their new sphere. IL was
indeed a compliment TO both Mrs.
Marshall. wife of the former Vice
President and TO Mrs. Coolidge, that
he one lnducted the other into the
intricacies OF her new Office IN grace
.ul manner. introducing her to the
women of the Senate with whom she
will be closely aligned for the next
four years Simplicity to Mr.. and Mrs
Marshall never meant carelessness in
dress or manner. both being exquisite
IN attire at all times. but without tho
slighteSe show OF ostentation. 1t was
quite noticeable that Mrs Coolidge
and Mrs Marshall have similar tastes
in dress. both being "particular, but
not "fxy" Those few days must have
hesn an eye-opener to Mrs. Coolidge
and certainly made her task az an OH
cial hostess sesm much more allur1ng
nan in those first days after the cleo
ION, when the position seemed 1nsrr-
mountable
The reception and tea which Mrs
Marshall gave Wednesday afternoon
f0r Mrs. Coolidge, when she invited ali
ihe women Of the Senate and as many
more from outer circles came in unln-
ylted, has perhaps no parallel In social
history. The TWO women stood side by
SIDE in Mrs Marshalls drawing room
rsceiving their guests. The surprise OF
ne afternoon was when small group
o Senator's wives presented MIS- ~ ar
snail with a handsome silver basket,
which stands al least fourteen inches
ign and was filed with pink snap
dragons and other flowers A Colonial
sl'er tea caddy and pair OF sugar
Nngs also were placed on the tea table
or her The handsome silver tea SER
wee given her several days ago was
aSed Tor the service, and as money Still
poured in TO the committee large
Sadwich tray and smaller one Tor
sAer purposes were presented Thurs
4 day
80 many events crowded that il was
asra to select the most important
aihgS which brought the week to
Iose. The British Ambassador and
lazy Gesides entertained at the British
irnoassy for their TWO young guests,
HV Rachel Cavendish, daughter OF
ne Duke and Duchess of Devonshire,
i s sae Lady Margaret Scott, daughter OF
~; ;ae Duke Of Buccleuch, who came on
u15 fortnight's visit at the embassy
NV 70 see q real American inaugural.
W Ambassador and Lady Geddes
Tsssr'ained at the embassy Tuesday
.as SH, !, Tor the Secretary of the Navy
f~a Mrs. Daniels, the Secretary Of the
ms,of, Judge John Barton Payne, Ad-
ssssl ssl and Mrs. Grayson, and then
rns asssa some young folk to make the
ga.pany compatible with their house
gs's The younger folk included
SS anna Hamlin, who will entertain
I s,ss;anneheon Tuesday for the young
aisn y, visitors; Miss Louise Delano,
sor. margsret Benson, the cousin and
enss, ss guest of Lady Geddes, and an
s rs number OF younger men.
srv = former Secretary Of the Treas
Ia usvid Franklin Houston, has been
n guest guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ham
II % s,ass saee Mrs. Houston went to Boston
MN ss,s s her sister, and will remain
laeson mem as long as he is in Wash
ntssss who came on for the tnaugu-
u weI ,smained In the capital over the
Il colt hao, Senator and Mrs. lie Baron
N,l, ing with them at the Shoreham
~ ~ Daughter, Mrs. Edwin A Dar-
Providence. and their son-in-