The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-14

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Wood. Miss Mary Morgan. Mrs.
Francis 8. Nash, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore w. Noyes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gist Blair, Miss Gladys Hinckley.
Brig. Gen and Mrs. william
D. Connor, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Gompers, Mrs. Clarence Wilson,
Miss Laura Harlan, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Littauer. Mrs. T. Dewitt
Talmage. Princess Ghika, Mrs; Al
bert l.. Mills. Mr.. and Mrs. Arm
stead Peter. Mrs. Robert Hinckley,
Miss Gladys Hinckley, Mrs. Ed
seau, Mrs. Charles n. Patterson.
Gordon Jones, Mrs. Wade Ellis.
Maurice Day, Miss Cecilia Mccall
ium and Miss Jean Chester Bell.
Mrs. Asquith's costume Of mole
ingly smart The skirt was fash
toned entirely Of the moleslsin and
the bodice, which extended well
over the hip line, was OF the sill
yer cloth in one Of the new heavy
weaves which Is so popular this
season. The neck followed the
batteau outlines and there were
long, loose sleeves Of the silver
cloth held in at the wrists with
two.inch moieskin bands. Her
small moleslcin hat had a stick out
bow Of mole coiored velvet over
one ear.
Mrs. Asquith was presented by
William Hard. who commented
modestly upon the paradox that
he, whom few in the audience
knew, was called upon to intro
duce one who needed no introduce
ton.
TyTIE Congressional Club, which
l. is. playing an increasingly
important part In official life in
Washington, gave last night an
other OF its delightful receptions.
This time the guests were asked
to meet the Speaker Of the House
and Mrs. Gillett and a distin-
guished company assembled to do
them honor.
Mrs. Irvine Lenroot, president
of the club, greeted the guests
and presented them TO Speaker
and Mrs. Gillett, the line" form
ing at the entrance to the ball
room. The frieze OF state flags
about the oddly shaped room con.
tributes a touch Of color ana
the room was further decorated
with quantities OF flowers. Roses
were used in profusion, with pink
begonias banked among the ferns
on the mantel; and great sprays
of forsythia bespoke the coming
spring.
Edwin DENLY and Mrs. Ernest
Roberts presided, had small
fountain splashing gayly In the
center and this was trimmed about
with red carnations ana fresla.
Mrs. Coolidge, wife Of the vice
President, was also to have pre-
sided AT the supper table. but
she was detained out OF town.
The wives Of members OF the
Na.sac husetts delegation In Con-
gress served as auxiliary nos
tesses.
v,uE MARINE BAND-their
L scarlet coats making bril-
liant splash Of color-was sta
TONED IN the hallway downstairs,
the music forming an obligato 70
the hum Of voices In the ball
room.
Mrs. Gnlett was a handsome
and distinguished figure In q
gown OF black embroidered chh-
fon, made with a double train,
the ends Of which were finished
with chenille tassels. Her gown
was sleeveless and she wore long
black gloves. A string OF pearls
and pendant earrings in the form
of pearl tassels completed her
costume. She carried q ian OF
uncurled black ostrich.
Mrs. Lenroot was also In black.
Her velvet gown was made on
simple lines, with a panel train
faced on cloth of silver; and the
deep V decoltage was filled In
with dull silver lace.
Many other handsome gowns
were noted. Mrs. Harry Wood
yard, who II chairman of tbs en-
tertainment committee, had on a
charming costume Of American
Beauty chiffon brocaded in velvet,
and wore a scarf of lovely white
Spanish lace. Mrs. Horace Mann
Towner was in black velvet with
silver leaves in her hair. Mrs
Homer Hoch also wore black vel
vet, with a fillet OF gold leaves, and
Mrs. William M. Callers stunning
black velvet gown was set off with
ornaments of pearls.
Mrs. Ernest Roberts looked
charming in a gown Of white rose
point lace made with a nile green
satin girdle.
Among the guests were the
Belgian ambassador, Baron de Car
tier, Congressman and Mrs James
r. Mann, Miss Alice Page, Senator
and Mrs. william M. Calder, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Reside, Con-
gresham and Mrs. c. william
Ramseyer, Congressmman and Mrs
L. J. Dickinson, Congressman and
Mrs. Allen T. Treadway, Congress
man and Mrs. Horace Towner, Miss
| Sara Latimer, Congressman and
Mrs. Harry woodward. Congress-
man and Mrs. Hamilton Fish, for
mer Congressman and Mrs. Ed
mund Plat, Miss Rebecca Dial,
Congressman and Mrs. julius Kahn
Congressman and Mrs. Samuel
winslow, Senator and Mrs. Morris
| Sheppard, Mrs, Frank Briggs and
| Congressman and Mrs. James T.
| Begg.
To Attend Concert.
Mrs. Harding will occupy a DO
at the National Theater this aftel