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The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
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ASH WEDNESDAY SAW
ACTIVITY TOO.

Even Ash Wednesday didn't show
a completely blank social calendar
though the majority Of fashionable
women observed the coming of
Lent by attending church services.
Yet Senator James D. Phelan-one
OF our charming friends who will
leave us in Mdrch-gave a dinner
that evening for the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Bainbridge Colby.
while N II. LahOvary, counselor of
the Rumanian Legation, gave a
small dinner in compliment to the
new minister, Prince Bibesco, and
his fascinating wife.
And the last few days before Lent
they were filled to overfowing
and then some. Monday night there
were two large dancing entertain
ments. the twenty-eighth annual
Southern Relief ball and one of the
series of Hundred Club dances, The
latter may have kept a few score
people from the former but It is just
as well for 1 don't believe the two
oaIl rooms at the Willard could
have held a dozen more. As II was.
the hoors were uncomfortably
crowded and the purse of the South
ern Relief Society must be we'll fill
eo now 1t was just like all of the
southern Relief balls; a large and
successful affair with society peo-
pie and people not in society there;
| WIN a sprinkling of dear old Con-
Iederate veterans in their faded
gray uniforms and smartly gowned
women and some in gowns that they
must nave had during the days of
the Confederacy.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
Mrs. keyes
Reads Poem
Wife of Senator Writes
Verses for Congressional
Club Breakfast.

Francis Parkinson Keyes, wife of
Senator II. W. Keyes, and an au-
thoress of note. read 4 very clever
and original poem at the breakfast
given by the Congressional Club
last Tuesday in compliment to Mrs.
woodrow Wilson. Here it is:
II Shakespeare Came to Washington.
II Shakespeare came to Washington
] fear he wouldn't have much fun.
To poverty he'd be reduced
Before he got his plays produced.
The managers would say TO him,
Why don't you show a little vim7
II you expect to make a hit
You'll have to jazz this up a bit!'
And he would pound and pound away
And try to write Il jazzy play
Upon some trusty Underwood
But the results would do no good.
His manuscripts would be returned
Express collect. politely spUrned.
The maid would leave, and he would write
IN the dark watches Of the night
Because the daytime would pass BY
In making beds and apple pie,
And hearing Mrs. S. lament
That all their savings had been spent.
Meanwhile the bills would fast accrue
And be would md the rent WIS due.
He wouldn't think this was much fun
II Shakespeare came to Washington
II Shakespeare came to Washington
I fear he wouldn't have much fun.
Although in England Of some note,
Here. why, I Gidn't know you wrote"
Would greet Lin when he made his calls
And went to dinns and to balls.
or else, You mus be bright, indeed,
But then. you kno'S, never read!'
And Furthermore, he would be told,
II don't see how that play got sold!
Your iEcorancs Of etiquette
Annals me when l think Of it.
why, I could tell you lots Of things
About be early English kings,
And I can hardly hold my peace,
When l read what you write Of Greece;
And Italy. beyond a doubt,
Won do not know one thing about"
And, thinking mournfully Of that,
Bin would seek out his humble nat,
And wish that he were back again
Where he was much beloved Of men,
AND where Queen Bess and all her court
uis most distinguished presence soughts
And he would she'd a bitter tear
because he ever had come here.
But walking sadly up and down
within the confines of this town,
suppose he Glanced to drop in here,
And and this scene Of gOodly cheer,
with ladies' fair on every hand,
And the FIRST lady Of the land,
30 full Of sweetness and Of grace
mat she ad0rns that highest place.
And then the second lady, too,
n, whom our warmest love Is due
FOR all the kindness and the tact
Tbat have made great her smallest act.
And then, besides, for all the rest,
The ones which every state thought best
10 send to represent their home
Froo, ocean foam to ocean foam,
Bacause they were, in every way,
n. finest women Of the day,
worthy Of honor, faith and trust
~ he came here. I'm sure he must
A. once feel glad that ha had come
Y, make the Capital his home,
Forget his cares, drive gloom away,
And plan forever more to stay,
And Join with Us in all our fun
n Shakespeare came to Wilmington
FRANCES PARKINSON KEYEs-
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13

PRINCESS BIBESCO,

a green Pierrot costume Mr.. and
Mrs. Drury appeared in kits, and
announcing themselves as "Haig
and Haig." Mr.. Calhoun. who assist
ed in welcoming The guests. was an
ideal lord high justice, wearing tie
regulation robe OF the court supple
mented by a scarlet cap and wreath
of laurel. Many of the guests wore
genuine colonial costumes with the
usual number of peasants from
every European nation, and several
smart seventeenth century gowns
copied from famous paintings. The
Costuming of men, as well as wom-
en-, was exceptionally rich and pic
tureSQue.
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Coolidge. wife Of the vice president
elect was in the foreground Of pub
lie interest last week when Il was
announced that she had become an
active member OF the College Won
ems Club here. She is a very clever
young woman and received the de-
gree Of bachelor Of philosophy from
the University Of Vermont and be-
fore her marriage made a wonder
full record as a teacher Of the blind.
The College Women's Club will give
their banquet at RsUscher's on
April :.
In less than three weeks now Mrs
Harding and Mrs. Coolidge will b.
taking up their residence in this
city-think OF II. Several new
diplomats have taken up their resi-
dence here, Ambassador Rolandi-
Ricci OF Italy and Prince Bibesco.
minister Of RUmsnia The former
who is now in New York will reach
the city today or tomorrow
to be exact The latter and
his wife are already here and
have already been entertained some,
n. Fl. Lshovary giving them q din
ner, as ] have already said. and Mrs.
Borden Hartman gave them q din
Nner too.
Though here scarcely week.
Prince Bibesco has already bseH
searching for a legation building
that will be q credit 70 his country
and the 100000 Rumznians living
in the United States I'm told the
Princess insists upon having a house
on the river front; that every city
she has lived in ALMOST she has had
house on the river and must have
one on the Potomac He II EU-
manis's hrst minister 20 the United
States and the fact Is TO be memur-
rislized in "a princCly way.
LIKES WASHINGTON
BETTER THAN GOTHAM.
Il am in love with Washington
said the new minister, I'm told.
whose English carries a very slight
trace OF foreign accent. 81 like u
! better than New York Yes ] hope
to be here a long time. There are
I ! 100000 Of my Countrymcn in Amer
/ ica and ] hope 70 be OF service TO
| them. We hope to have a legation
! here that they can be proud or"
Washington diplomatic circles
rarely have had more interesting
acquisitions than the Prince and
Princess BibesCo. 1t already has
been made evident that hey will
make their presence in Va lpEton
felt in various ways. Bot are
writers. appreciate art and mSsio
and take an active interest in Pc
liticsl matters.
The princess Is very vivscious and
has some well defined ideas for the
promotion Of diplomacy and good
feeling among nations.
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Inn HE princess believes there
must, be a rehabilitation Of
L hate, and this is the doctrine
she will preach-and perhaps write
as the wife Of the RUmsntSn min
lister in Washington. For she al
ready has had several magazine
stories published and ConhdeS that
she may write a book.
The new minister is very much oi
a live wire in appearance, talk and
action He already has had con
siderable diplomatic experience II
CONTINUED on PACE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
HONORS SHARED
WITH MRS, WILSON,

Mr.. Gillett's position is of little
less Importance than the Office of
Vice President, who is president OF
the Senate. while Mr.. Gillett is
Speaker or president of the House.
Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Gillett
shared some of the hOnOrs of Mrs
Woodrow Wilson at the breakfast
given for the latter by the Con-
gressional Club last Tuesday. 1t
was a lovely party, as all of those
parties always are, and will not be
soon forgotten. There were about
300 women there, all smartly
dressed, and with the elaborate
oral decorations made a cOlorful
scene. Mrs. Daniels, who is a mem
Der OF the executive board OF the
club, was the only Cabinet hostess
there. Mrs. Palmer had expected to
go but was prevented by the recent
death of her father. Several OF
those who had planned to attend
couldn't do so because they had re-
Gently gone into mourning. The
luncheon was just delicious and the
program which followed was very
entertaining indeed. It all centered
+ about Bill Shakespeare. The cover
Of the menu cards and program was
| a copy Of an ancient Bradley print,
"Ne Olde Globe Theatre, London,
/ 1907"
7 NEVER saw Mrs. Wilson look
prettier and she was very stylish
L locking, tOO-very. She seemed to
/ thoroughly enjoy herself Mrs. Mar
| shall is such a nice person too; 81
| perfectly natural always and so
Iovable. As I looked around the
/ room I saw so many women who
will not be present at the club
breakfast next year-Mrs Wilson
| Mrs. Marshall. Mrs. Daniels, Mrs.
Edward J. Gay. of Louisiana: Mrs.
| J. c. W. BeCkham, of Kentucky;
Mrs. Thomas 2. Gore of Oklahoma;
Mrs. Charles +. Henderson, of Ne
yada; Mrs. Thomas, of Colorado:
Mrs. Hoke Smith, Of Georgia: Mrs.
John f. Nugent, OF Idaho, and Mrs.
| william Kirby, Of Arkansas-their
husbands terms expire on March 3
and many others. 1t made me
| rather blue to think of that as
looked over the assembIage. The
same was rue Of the gathering at
| the Congressional Club reception
! Thursday evening.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
PROFESSIONAL DANCERS
ENTERTAIN BEFORE SUPPER,

Just before supper a number of
dances were given by two profes-
sionals, Columbine and Harlequin
brought from New York for. the
evening, leading a group of dancers
trained by local teacher. The
guests invited from official and resi-
dent circles included the Spanish
Ambassador and Nine. Riano, the
Belgian Ambassador and Baroness
de Cartier, with most of the South
American Ambassadors and their
wives, members Of the French,
Italian. and British embassies, the
Swiss Minister and Nine. Peter, the
Prince and Princess Lubomirska,
Counselor of the Russian Embassy
and Nine. de Bach, the Serbian Min
lister and Nine. Grouitch, Prince De
Bearn, of the French Embassy;
Gen. Pershing, Commander and Mrs.
Ralston Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. U. S.
Grant, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Huidekoper. Gen. and Mrs. Charles
B. Drake and Miss Barine Drake,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Kaufman the
Misses Colby, Miss Marcia Chaplin,
Miss Janet Richards, Mr.. and Mrs,
R. r. Gown, Mrs. John c. Fremont.
Mrs. Hare Lippincott, with most of
the contemporaries of Mrs. Drury
and Miss Howe, both debutantes Of
last season.
JOHN BARLEYCORN
A. FEATURE COSTUME.
~ NE. of the cleverest costume.
IL and certainly a complete dis.
~ guise was John Barleycorn
a bottle Amy Bennett was a real
beauty and looked like a mere
child In a cow girls costume, with
her hair down her, back. Her hus-
band was a COW boy. She is sc
pretty and dainty anyway. Enid
Sims as a Spanish girl with blonde
wig was charming and vamped All
of the men whether she knew them
or not-while masked. She did Il
wonderfully a la Spanish, too. Nine
Pezat vas Q ravtnE beanty. She
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
CALHOUN BALL
BRILLIANT AFFAIR

The Hundred Club party was lust
like the others, too, only it was
held in the ball room at the T. T,
Gaf home instead of at the syl-
vanus Stokes, jr., home as formerly.
The next party will be given at the
Stokes home and will be a fancy
dress affair. Some energetic people
went to both balls. Tuesday even
ing society centered it's interest and
attention and attendance in. one
party, that perfectly delightful
masked ball and carnival given by
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Calhoun and Mrs,
Emerson Howe for Mr.. and Mrs. A.
P. Drury, jr-Mrs- caIhoun's SON
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in-law and daughter-and Miss
Eliza beth Howe at Rauscher's:
truly a fitting close to one of the
most brilliant seasons Washington
has enjoyed since 7 can remember.
Surely. even the incoming of the
administration. which SO
many good Republicans-Washing-
ton is a Republican town-expect to
add so much to the social life of the
city, couldn't possibly make the So
ciaI life of the Capital gayer than
it has been this Year in the last
weeks of the outgoing Democratic
As it was. the days
were hardly long enough for the
large number of parties given. =
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party. of what costume they would
wear and so forth. and those who
were not invited were bemoaning the
fact loudly.
yHICH reminds me that I ran
Ny across one young man last
w week who didn't go to the
party because he didn't feel he had
been properly asked. Such a young
man in this town is rare indeed.
Many of them go on to parties on
second hand invitations and are glad
to get there the best way they can.
Not this young man: and he is an
addition to any PARTY too, 7 tell you.
He is very tall. dark and. extremely
good looking; dances like a streak
none can dance better-lovely man
ners, had a captaincy during the
war and won croix de guerre. is all
chat could be desired, He didn't
know either Mrs. Calhoun or Mrs.
Howe or their daughters, but had
been invited in some round about
way! So he stayed at home Good
for him, l say! I'm sure il Mrs.
Calhoun had known him personally
she would have been delighted to
have him. Several men I know
stayed home because they thought
they had to wear a costume and con-
sidered that nuisance; but there
were a few, both men and women,
rot in costume, though the major
| ity were.
WAS BUSY TIME
FOR CosTUMERs.
1t was funny TO see the way
people streamed into the costumers'
the last few days before the party.
l went to one twice and 1 know on
both occasions 1 saw everybody ]
know, almost; a large share of the
guests. Like myself, may of them
had left the matter of a costume to
be attended to at almost the eleventh
hour.
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MRS. Calhoun was positively beau
tiful in Watteau gown of white
satin embroidered in crystal with
paniers of pale pink velvet, the lat.
ter material also lining the white
satin train. Her hair was powdered
and dressed to correspond with the
gown and the period 1t represented
Mrs. Howe's costume was equally
effective, being copied from a famou.
Natter canvas in satin brocade ot
the original Natter blue Mrs
Howe's daughter, Miss Howe, and
Mrs. Calhoun's son-fn-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Arthur
Drury, for whom the ball was civ
en-, assisted in receiving. Miss Howe
Iwore Paris gown Of jade, greer
satin embroidered in Jade beads ant
crystals which she latax ehanead Il
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
Farewells and Welcomes
Of Administration Change
Make for Lively Calendar
By EVELYN C. HUNT.

Alice Longworth was there again
and as usual the center of attention.
She looked handsome in a gown of
sapphire blue velvet made on smart
lines. l think she dresses better
than she used to and is handsomeT
The bodice of this gown was cut
V-shaped, back and front, and not
very low in the back, over a vest Of
cloth Of silver. 1t was sleeveless
The skirt was short and pulled in
around the feet towards the front
and had 4 wide panel Of the velvet
that hung from the waist line and
formed a panel train but not a long
one. She wore diamond earrings
and a diamond necklace and a black
enamel bracelet. She talked for
quite a while with the young Rep
resentative Hamilton Fish, who is
quite attractive, l should say. Us
ually when a man is clever and rich
and unmarried and lots of other
desirable things, he proves to be
lemon" but not so with Mr.. Fish:
he is most attra Ctive-tall, broad.
good looking with much character
in his face and pep" in his eyes.
He seemed to like to talk to Mrs
LongwOrth, too--Gut. then, who
doesn't.
Many people, especially newcom-
ers, had not had an opportunity to
meet the GilletS before because,
though Mr.. Gillett was elected to his
Cfice two years ago, he and his
charming wife have taken almost no
/ part in society as Mrs. Gillett has
/ been in mourning almost constantly
| during that period. They will prob
/ ably be much moro active socially
now as Mrs. GiIlett is coming out OF
| mourning and the Republican ad
! ministration is coming in and Mr..
/ Gillctt is a Republican, you know.
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Mrs. FeIand
To Be Soloist
Brilliant Artist to Sing at
Dobbs Building Fund
Benefit.

Mrs Logan Felsnd. a brilliant
American soprano, wtCr Of BriE
Gen. Logan Feland, OF the Marine
Corps, will be the soIoist al the
band concert to be gwen in the
Continental Memorial Hall. FsbrU-
airy 2S, as a beneht for the Dobbs
building fund.
Mrs. Feland is well known as a
concert and oratorio singer, having
sung with success in New York.
Paris, Philadelphia and many
cities in the United States. She has
appeared with such organization
as the Philadelphia OrCtNstra, Vic
tor Herbert's Orchestra, Glmo-zAs-
Band, Mendelssohn Club, st g
Club, Aeolian Concerts Of
York, and the Ocean Grove a
York ChautaUQuss. She n
sung leading roles with ~
delphis Operate Society.
In addition to being
unusual attainmentS, Mrs
a woman Of distinguish -
and Of charming stage pret
The Navy Yard Band Of I =.
ton has made wonderful 49, =
within the past year. both m MY
and as an organization. ChAries
Renter. the bsndmAster, deserves
great credit for its success a. he Is
| entirely responsible for the secur-
ling Of the musicians as well as fTr
their organization and training. In
] addition TO being an excellent mu-
sicIan. he has the qualifications ct
leadership and executive ability 10
an unusual degree.
Band Morale High
The morale Of the members OF
| this band is remarkable. They are
we'll disciplined, show excellent
spirit at all times. and are all nnu-
| sicisns who love their work OF
duty they are a young and cheerful
lot Of 100 per cent Americans num-
berinE hfty-siT in all.
This band Is 10 be compared with
,bc hest concert bands Of the coun-
trv and is becoming very popular
among washingtonians, as u pro
duces the very best in music and
affords a picturesque sight The
Instrumentation is we'll balanced.
and the tone is perfectly blended
in the effects and coloring OF their
musical numbers. which ara played
\ only by the very best OF concert
bapds.
T1is band will play at the bsR"-
Z di Concert 70 be given for Dobbs
school at the Continental Memorial
EAl on February 2S, and all lovers
of GOOD music should take &dvsn-
is~sSs Of this sxcs3tionsl opp1fs-n,rx
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is always so pretty and dainty but
words can't describe how lovely she
looked that evening in a quaint
gown Of coral Colored velvet,
white wig with coral Colorcd vel
vet flowers in her hair. She looked
sweet cnough to eat. Wilbur Hub
Bard dressed as South Sea Is
lander, perhaps. had the cleverest
and most complete costume Of the
evening. His makeup, too, was
splendid. Miss Childs. Of New
York. was beautiful in a dainty
white costume suggestive Of the
ballet and a white wig with a
wreath Of flowers tucked away in
her fresseS. She was very popular.
too. and l don't blame the men one
bit Antoinptto Graves was quite
aHuring dressed as Spanish caVa-
lier. chester Lockwood was a girl
-there were several men dressed as
girl-haye you seen the cover of
the latest Saturday Evening Post?
MRS. PEZET'S COSTUME
SUGGESTIVE OF BAkST.
Young Mrs. Pezet was in curious
ereenv blue Costum" which sug-
Cested the inspiration OF Bakst'
WHINE her husband. representing the
Merchant of Bagdad after Dulac
wore one of the handsomest and
most authentic costumes at the ball
The Ambassador wore hunting
pink" Nine. Grouitch had on ar
efectiye Russian costume, with
jeweled kakoshnik. and charming
Nine. Peter was picturesquely clad
in black with a white wig.
Mrs. Carlo Huntington was there
dressed in white satin and fur
trimmed foreign military costume
one such as Donald Brian wore ir
"The Merry Widow" years ago. She
looked lovely, too; the white and th'
soft fur were so becoming to her
she usually affects dark CLOTHES and
freouently wears her hats down ovei
her forehead so that one can't hal
see what very good looking fea
tures she really has. She Away
Hooks smart. but at the ball she wal
| lovely.
/ with the young Pezets was thu
charming Capt. Husick costumed a
an Andalusian bird seller. He Is
recent addition to Washington 50
cisty and a most desirable one h
has most charming manners an
much culture; perfect manners wnici
| is more than I can say for man!
young men here; speaks many Ian
guages and has several artisti
talents and real brains; know
worth while people-people whC
really do things-all over the worlc
and was with our army in Russia
He would make q splendid diplomat
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
GUESTS FORCED
TO PROVE IDENTITY.

As the Calhoun Howe ball was a
masked affair, the hosts and hos
tesses were very particular about
guests arriving minus their invita-
tions. II a guest forgot their invi-
tations, they had to give their
name and the name was submitted
to some OF the hosts before the
guest was allowed even to go to
the dressing rooms. 1t was well, too,
for even at parties where masks
are not worn these days many un-
invited guests go to parties. Those
but people who did those awful
things were either the ballroom
young man or some queer woman,
but nowadays il is sometimes peo-
pie of social position who just take
it for granted that they-and often
their friends-will be welcomed,
and often this greatly embarrasses
the hosts. It is astonishing to me,
too. to learn of people who ought
to know better who calmly ask for
cards to private entertainments:
Those things happen all the time.
BALL STILL IN FULL SWING
AT $3.50 IN MORNING.
The ball rooms at. Rauscher,s were
prettily decorated for. the. masked
ball with cut flowers and Southern
smilax. which veiled all the walls and
tucked away in it at intervals were
grotesque looking masks. The music
was just great; it made you dance
in spite of yourself even after you
were so tired you could hardly stand.
II was a late party; how late don't
know, but when I left at $3.50 1t was
still in full swing. Every guest
seemed to enter isto the spirit of
the party; there was an air of in
formalitF aboutsit that just perfected
the partys Society had been antici-
pating good time for some days
ahead of the pail ard they had it.
Every where ore went for days
ahead peopae wers talking Of the
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MRS. HARDING STAYS
I'm BACKGROUND.

Mrs. Harding, wife Of the Pres-
dent-elect. was in town again last
week. but as before, was very az 7
and upreachable by telephone or
other way. She came baclS~her' n
ter shopping in New York an 1fs
departed again to join Mr.. Hardif1z
In ST. Augustine where shr sgt1
remain untn the 1sth- A<s-