The Washington times., 1921-02-27
JEAN ELIOTS WEEKLY CHRONICLE OF

date In the largest Of red letters on
the page of history. With the spirit
OF hospitality still undisturoed nr'
Mclean planned his own celebration.
Invitations 10 the dinner were sent
out six weeks or two months, sso.
and, while the President-elect and
Mrs. Harding have declined. seVerai
OF the new Cabinet members are OK
pected to be present. so there VIII DC
an ofncisl aspect to the dinner even
though the sbssnce Of the new Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding. who are
elose friends OF Mr.. and Mrs Mclean
will be deplored.
Following the dinner there viii be
a bal, Invitations to this having been
sent out only ten days ago. The In
vitations read: Mrs. AcLean-At
home March 4. at 10 o'clock" IL Is
probable that many persons Will go
nrst to the ball at the willard and
later TO the McLean's ball. Many OF
the guests will be young people
Tn. Junior League dance will be
one OF the most enjoyable entertain
ments OF the mechanically for the
debut tantes and the younger set This
ball, the date for which was nrst set
for March 4, has been advanced TO
wednesday evening, March z, TO avoid
conflict with the Child Welfare BaU.
IL will be given at Rauscher's and
will be one OF the prettiest as we'll
as one OF the earliest OF the spring
dances.
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One OF the entertainments OF In
auguration week will be given at the
Hadieigh, next Saturday evening. by
the women of All Souls Unitarian
Church for the beneft or their char
ity fund. There will be 4 reception
from 8 to o o'clock, and a buffet sup
per will be served at midnight Miss
Catherine A. Newton has charge OF
the arrangements and Is assisted by
a committee of debutantes. The list
of patronesses include: Mrs. Whitman
Cross, Mrs. II. Barrett Learned, Mrs,
William Kent, Mrs Robert S. Wood
ward, Mrs. U. @. b. Pierce. Mrs. Rich
ard Fay Jackson, Mrs. Duncan u.
Fletcher, Mrs. r. A. Holton. Mrs.
George +. Authier, Mrs. George A.
Kicker, Mrs. Benz, Il. Smith, Mrs.
Truman Able, Mrs. Louis X. Abbott.
Mrs. Joseph Stewart Mrs. William
Howard Hunter, Mrs. J. Mcdonald
Stewart. Mrs. William II. Dali and
Miss Helen Nicolay.
The tea in honor OF Lady Geddes,
given last Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. Cabot Stevens. honorary direc-
tor for the Near East Relief, was
planned for two purposes: To give
recognition by the organization to the
British because of their splendid CO.
operation with the relief works at the
beginning OF their work. and also to
bring together representative women
of all churches and organizations to
receive inspiration for assistance dur
ing Lent, to the Bibleland sufferers.
More than 150 organizations and
churches were represented and voiced
cooperation. A large group of WASH
ington's society women Interested in
vital human affairs were present to
greet Lady Geddes and Mrs. William
III Haskell, the wife of Colonel Has
kell, who recently returned as allied
high commissioner to the Near East.
Mrs John Herey Young, Mrs. John
Dunaway and DR.. Harvey Wiley re-
ceived with Mrs. Stevens, and the
dispensing punch were Nine. Grouitch,
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman. Mrs. Frances
A. st. Clair, Mrs. c. c. Calhoun, Mrs.
Louis Abbot. Mrs. Frank Mondell,
Mrs. Gordon woodbury.. Mrs. Theo-
dore Noyes, and Mrs. William II. King.
On the reception committee announce
ing the guests were Mrs. Mccarthy
Hanger, Mrs Cora p. Mayberry, Mrs.
Wesley NJ. Stoner. Mrs. William E.
Chamberlain, Mrs. John Reed. Miss
Adela Heaven. Mrs. Richard Fay Jack
son. Mrs. J. b. Showalter. and Mrs ID.
J. Callahan.
A very interesting musical program
was given and included such artists
as Miss Margaret Mansfield, Miss Mar
garet c. Callahan and MI and mrs.
Earl Carbaugh.
Mrs. John Dunaway who has re-
Gently returned from Syria, and Mrs.
Haskell, both gave descriptions or
the work and presented its work
Mrs. Haskell declared "The Ameri- |
can flag must never come down from the |
hospitals, rescue homes, |
Industrial plants and until the task !
given by Act Of Congress is completed |
with honor"
FEN WOMEN TO MEET
HERE DURING APRIL.
Almost before the excitement Gre
ated by the National Woman's Party |