The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-23

hBsh Bn CONFEhENOES.
Mrs. Harding comes in on all
these conferences, too; she always
receives the delegates at the White
House. She doesn't give them tea,
but she shakes them all by the
hand and gives each guest some
little special greeting. Tuesday
she received the Children Of the
American Revolution, the Ohio
delegation to the d. A. r, and the
wives of Ohio's Congressional dele
CATION Mrs. Harding belongs to
an Ohio chapter of d. A r. FRI
day she received the whole d. A.
II. congress- And wednesday Pres
ident and Mrs. Harding entertained
at the last of their state recep-
tions the army and navy reception
which was postponed because of
the Roma disaster. That Is always
the largest, perhaps, of the state
receptions, as the number of army
navy and Marine officers in and
. around Washington is always
v large, and then some of resident
society Is asked, too, of course, and
always the Cabinet and certain Of
ficials and diplomats.
Seldom does the little season
embrace a state function at the
White House. Next month Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding will prob
ably give some of their charming
garden parties, afternoon affairs
which are somewhat informal and
altogether delightful. Many Of the
visiting Daughters would have
liked to have gone to the White
House reception Wednesday, but
few succeeded compared to the
number who asked for cards. The
invitation list was closed before
the Roma disaster. you see. As II
was there were about 1000 pres
cnt.
MANY ENTERTAINMENTS
CENTER ABOUT ID. A. r..
But many Of the entertainments
OF the week conferred about the D.
a. r.; the list is too long to tell
about all Of them. but one of par
ticular interest was given by dear
old Mrs John A. Logan, widow of
the famous general: her daughter
Mrs. Logan Tucker, and Mrs. An
drew S. Caldwell. of Illinois, in
honor Of the Illinois delegates to
the continental congress.
The same day Mrs. Robinson
DOwney gave a tea to the members
Of the national board OF the Chill
dren Of the American Revolution
in honor OF its founder, Mrs. Daniel
Lothrop. and its national president.
Mrs. Frank W. MondelI, wife
of Representative MondeT. Mrs
Cleveland A. Newton, wife Of Rem
resentative Newton. and Mrs. Ed
gar c. Ellis, wife Of Representative
Ellis. had a reception Tuesday for
Mrs. Herbert s. Hadley, wife OF
former Gov. Hadley of Missouri
and a delegate to the congress
The ladies of the Missouri ,deleea-
ton in the Senate and the House
assisted the host and the guests
were Missouri D. A. RS. That dav
Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes, wife OF
Senator Reyes and delegate to the
congress from New Hampshire, hac
a luncheon in honor of Miss Anni-
Wallace, one of the candidates for
national vice president. Tuesday
also. there was the president gen.
erals reception. when Mrs. Georrs
Maynard Minor received at Cont.
mental Hall for the delegates and
alternates. who all turned ont IN
their best bib and tucker Tba,
same evening ball was given nv
the Abigail Hartman Rice chan
ter. d. A. r. for the pages to IN.
continental congress.
WIVES OF SENATOR'S
ENTERTAIN DELEGATES,
\ busy day for the Daughters
SnouId say. But every day was Just
hugV
busler- Mrs. Duncan L. Fletcher
wife of Senator Fletcher. had re.
ception for Florida delegates and
Mrs. George VI. Young entertaineT
similarly for delegates from North
Dakota. Mrs. Wallace. wife OF tbf
secretary of Agriculture. Says J
supper for Iowa delegates Tbf
Club OF Colonial Danes entertained
the president general of the ID. A n
and the national officers and tboss
danes who were delegates to tbs
continental congress at a reception
Wednesday. ''''
The Congressional Club on Tbur.,
day gave its second co-operatIv,
luncheon party when the members
entertained guests and practically
all OF the hostesses had Daughter
lot thelr guests. North Dakota del
eSates were entertained by Mrs
George NJ. Young. wife Of Repre-.
sentative foung-and so IL went
The Misses Cummings. sisters OF
Senator Albert Cummings, had a
tea that day for Iowa ID. A. Rs
and Mrs. Larz Anderson was hos.
tess at a reception In honor Of Mrs
Minor and the members Of the ma.
tional board of management. Only
the honor guests never got there
they were all delayed at Mt. Vernon
so long they didn't get back until
almost seven. II was too bad. for Mrs,
Anderson had a lovely party too
And then just to see her house 4, a
real treat: 1t is a regular art mu.
scum besides being a work OF ART
itself. Friday the Congressional
Club had their weekly tea. with
Mrs Mary Roberts Rinehart az
guest Of honor and members. were
allowed to take d. A. RS as guests
usually they can't take any guests
to those perties. Saturday-yester.
day-there was the d. A. II, ban
auet. The Gridiron Club had their
spring banquet. too, last night. The
President. most of his Cabinet and
other notables were there in great
number as Is usual on those oc-
easions-
CAPITAL OVERLOOKING
WITH MANY VISITORS.
Among all these conferences, ban.
quets. etc. the city is just over
flowing with visitors. There are al
ways lots OF sightseers in Wash.
fngton in the spring. for the fame