New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
sneaker and Mrs. Cilleit
Give Reception and Dance
in Honor of Vice-Pres-
ident and Mrs. Coolidge
Polo Ball Unique Affair
Members of Various Teams
Wear Sport Toys; Garry
implements of C a M e
spseiai DispatcA to The Tribune

rashington's little season this week,
.ssre being enough in the way of va-
,istv to satisfy the most fastidious
IS we'll as the most strenuous. The
lorve affair of the week was the re-
tsution with dancing which the Speak
- and Mrs. Gillett gave Tuesday at
.bs New Willard in honor Of Vice
President and Mrs. Coolidge. Other
.ysnts included the sprightly Polo
R.u Monday night, the large dinner
mich the Ambassador from Peru and
Sonora de Pezet gave for the Minister
~ Foreign Affairs of Venezuela and
Sonora de il-Borges; a dinner at the
Iapanese Embassy for the Secretary Of
state and Mrs. Hughes, who were en-
tsrtained the following night by Mrs.
Marshall Field and the preceding
sieht BIZ DR.. SEE, the Minister from
China; and the interesting little
French play in the home Of Franklin
Macveagh on Friday night, together
with q number of smaller affairs.
There was a jazz band at the recep-
lion and dance given by Speaker and
Mrs. Gillett, and it was interesting to
see how many Of the older Senators
and Representatives who add dignity
70 the floor of the respective branches
Of Congress could tread modern
measure equal to the youngest bud in
Washington. General Pershing danced
number of times with Mrs. Coolidge.
Sport Togs at Polo Ball
TIE Polo Ball was tried out on
Menday night, and probably will be-
come annual. It is not often that So
ciety in the capital departs from the
general routine in the way Of balls and
there was no startling innovation in the
Polo Ball except the dozens OF ma!iets,
balls and other articles or implements
Of the game, which went well with the
heavy decoration Of flags all about the
large ballroom. A general air Of
suorting life permeated the evening.
Men of the various polo teams were
in their sport togs of gay hue, and
several men of the Washington Rid
lEg anu AIAl4b NtAO WO1O ~AANAA R4S3A-
coats. The ball was given by the War
Department polo team, and to give
official sanction to the affair the Secre-
tary Of War and Mrs. Weeks received
the guests. Assistant Secretary Of
Var Wainwright, assisted in receiving,
and General Pershing and General
March stood in line until they could
stand the tingle of the dance music no
longer, when they sought the floor.
Diplomats and officials who were
guests of the Ambassador from Peru
ana Sonora de Pezet at the dinner they
gave on Wednesday night in the Pan
American Union Building for the Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela,
Dr. Esteban Gil-Borges, now on a
special mission to this country, and
Nine. Gil-Borges, were fairly trans
ported to a corner of South America
for few hours. The octagon shaped
table was followed to tit around the
fountain in the patio, and. surrounded
by palms and other tropical trees on
which perched parrots and parrakeets,
the brilliant company of more than
fifty was assembled. There were trail
ing branches OF rambler roses falling
over the marble balcony and flowers in
profusion were used on the table. Span
ISL was the language spoken, Spanish
were the dishes served and the orches-
ira played Spanish music.
Chinese Minister Entertains
In contrast was the dinner which
the Minister from China, Sao-ke Alfred
Sze, gave the same evening for the
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Hughes.
Chinese Famine week it was, and with
contributions being made all over the
country for the hunger-stricken Chi
nese, the Minister was shy about en-
tertaining at all. However, in Wash
hgton, as in other capitals OF the
world, the host proposes and the guest
o. o. nonor disposes, and SO when the
hinister asked the honor of entertain
Tag the Secretary of State and Mrs.
HgTgAes, Wednesday night was selected.
4Ae dinner was charmingly arranged
ana the guests entertained in the
tsgatlon on Nineteenth and q streets,
oet u was lar simpler than ordinary
Win the Minister from China, who is
= royal host.
me dinner given the following night
eF the Ambassador of japan and
in14roness Shidehara for Secretary and
MRS; hughes was far more pretentious,
@nlte tnat IN their honor Friday night,
slsen by Mrs Marshall Field, was q
assiaptuous ~ affair. There was the cloth
!, hnest lace, the splendid gold serv-
whien is unequaled in this country,
@'1 ., servant behind each chair.
ia .ne sice-Prasident and Mrs. Cool
Were much at home Thursday
she at kauscher's, when they were
ps guests of the Vermont Society.
;ss nuln the Vice President and Mrs. Cool
are Fermonters, and Mrs. Coolidge
graduate of the University of Yer
rou n.' FOR the twentieth time the YER
ls snnaS sat down TO a feast of maple
90, served in various forms.
Miss Mona Blodgett Besrothed
airs; Delcs A. Blodcett gave a dinner
Alght, at which she announced the
easement af her younger daughter.
ca, caim, 70 Captain David St. Pierre
Ts Ts.''afd, Ordnance Division, n. s. A..
80 seeding probably will not take
ga.. .S Tor several months, as Mrs. Blod-
gi soon goes to her summer home in
dssr. Miss Blodgett made her
uc9ut year ago.
,,;,'n "Aen the President and Mrs. Har-
arrived at Polls Theaser Monday
sptue, 20 see the presentation Of
aoeos OF Quality Street, they found
~ .'eii'selyes ensconced in the box next
NJ. group OF wounded soldiers from
saiter Reed Hospital, the boxhoider
~. yTsss'ag turned the box over to them.
;as aas PRESIDENT had little conversation
,s;.n I'm snem,. and Mrs. Harding talked
! sa sai them between acts and presented
aower to each.
sos society IN the capital is never SO at
=. isaetive as when it performs for char
~. ~, ana Monday there will be a May
NJ ana gymkhana for the benefit II
sksaoornood ~ House. Mr.. and Mrs.