The Washington times., 1921-04-05

plus Satin was uSSu W lothi thS
girdle.
Mrs. Harding wore the beautiful
diamond slide, which was Presi-
dent Harding's gift as a souvenir
of the Inauguration. upon the black
velvet band which she affects: and
she also had on a giittering beaded
chain. Gray hose and gray satin
ties completed her costume.
Gracious and kindly in manner,
Mrs. Harding had a word of per-
sonal greeting for each of her
guests. Some OF them met the
Presidents wife for the first time,
but others had opportunity. to renew
a pleasant acquaintance.
Miss Harlan presided at the small
table drawn up before the great
south window and poured tea from
the historic urn which Mrs. Wilson
used when, as Mistress OF the White
House, she entertained for Mrs.
Harding and from which Mrs. Hard
ing afterward served tea to her
predecessor. A graceful vase OF
Mrs. Ward roses decorated the tea
table and The room was sweet with .
flowers.
The Vice President and Mrs
Coolidge, who are dining out on Mon
box at Polls for Walter Hampden's
production Of Macbeth" which will
have its Washington premiere that
evening. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
and Senator and Mrs. Philander C.
Knox are other lovers of Shakespeare
who will have boxes.
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Mrs. Coolidge. wife OF the vice
President, was entertained at lunch
con today by Mrs. Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
This afternoon Mrs. Coolidge Is the
guest of Mrs. Joseph /. France and
Mrs. Selden p. Spencer. who have
box party for Mime. Tarasova's con-
cert at the National, which is being
given as a benefit for Friendship
House. Surgeon General and Mrs.
Merritte w. ireland are also in the
party.
The Belgian Ambassador and Bar
oness dc Cartier and the Serbian Min
lister and Nine. Grouitch viii be the
honor guests at the dinner which Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Delano Robbins are
giving tonight before the Chinese
Ball. Covers will be laid for eighteen.
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Lady Geddes, wife OF the British
NInDdsSduOT,. was HosNccS a. dh
formal luncheon today for Miss
Masters and Miss Strong, of Dobbs'
Ferry School. who are in Washington
to confer with the Dobbs alumnae
with regard to the endowment fund
now being raised.
Yesterday Lady Geddes was a guest
at the buffet luncheon which Mrs.
Charles Lester MarIatt gave for Miss
Masters and Miss Strong. at which
many of the Dobbs alumnae were
present
The Attorney General. Harry
Daugherty, and Senator and Mrs.
Frank r. Willis, will be the honor
guests at the dinner which Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Joerissen are giving this
evening There will be sixteen in
the company. Mr.. and Mrs. Joerissen
expect to go abroad in May.
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DENBYs At HOME IN JUNE.
The Secretary OF the Navy. Edwin
DENLY, who returned yesterday from
an inspection trip, will be at 1928 Q
street until June when he and Mrs.
DENLY will take possession Of the
residence, 2224 r street, which they
have purchased. Mrs. DENLY is at her
boGfe IN betTolt ana mas not yet ut-
termined when she will come to
Washington
The Minister of Switzerland. and
Nine Peter will entertain at luncheon
on Friday in compliment to Hampson
Gary, American minister to Switzer-
land. and Mrs. Gary, who are at the
Shoreham to remain for several
weeks. Mr.. Gary is at present on
leave of absence. Mrs. Gary's mother
will arrive shortly from her home In
Texas to visit them. a.. p,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary had geusts
lunching with them informally at the
Shoreham yesterday. t.,
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Mr. and Mrs r. r. GOWN will give
a ynung peoples dinner tonight for
Miss May GOWN, taking their guests
afterward to the China Relief Ball
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Mrs. Chandler Sloan, Of New York,
is visiting her brother-in-law and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Drain
for a few days. Mrs. Drain Is giving
an informal card party this after
room for her sister, and tomorrow
afternoon she will be hostess at n
musical, at which Mrs. Sloan will
sing. Mrs. Henry Hartman and Mrs.
william Ernst will preside at the
tea table tomorrow afternoon.
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Among all the balls Of a season
marked by many brilliant events the
Chinese costume ball tonight at Ward
man Park Hotel promises to be the
most memorable because of its novel;
ty. it's Oriental splendor and its gorge
GUS apparelling. All day yesterday dec
orators were Transforming the hall
room into a place that will be as
magnificent in it's draperies and furn-
ishings as an audience chamber in a
palace OF old China,
The receiving committee has Mrs.
Henry Prather Elefcher aa cha rrna n