The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
By BETTY BAXTER
Special Correspondent of The Age-Herald
 Copyright. 1929. by The AEe-Heraldb

Special Correspondent of The Age-Heralu Copyright. 1929. by The Age-Heraldp Washington, July 15.-The rem dezyous of Washington society these days-and it is surprising to see how much of society still is here-seems to be the swimming pool at Ward man Park. Five members of the cab inet live at the hotel abutting the pool and perhaps instead of holding 'put-put" sessions on the golf links this summer as they have hereto fore, the Presidents executive fam fly may discuss some of the mo- mentous questions of state at "un- derwater" sessions.
 Sylvan Splendor
 There isn't a prettier sight to be seen than the pool in it's lovely syl- van setting. Those who don't swim watch the bathers cavort from the large hotel gallery above, where an
 orchestra plays during the afternoon, and tea is served. The diplomats par
 ticularly seem to gather about every
 afternoon and many of ths girls of
 the younger set. The Peruvian am
 hassodar, F. A. Pezet, seldom misses
 d day in the pool. His pretty little
 wife usually watches from the gal
 lery above. One day last week she was there, wearing a charming gown
 of oyster colored silk crepe, the
 bodice rather snug fitting and dart
 ed, made with a V-shaped neck In
 front. but cut high in the back with a small flat collar. The skirt was ankle length and rather tight with drapery of silk falling down each side and extending below the hem line. Her hat was small and black; a rather indefinite looking hat. MnIe. 14 l,tC Ad UAu day for Europe to spend two motnhs with her husbands parents in Lille, was watching. too, from the gallery above. Her gown was a refreshing, cool-looking model of wash silk, a white background almost entirely covered with a small green pattern. The skirt was plain, straight and slightly gathered and reached to a point four or five inches above the ankles. The neck was boat-shaped and the sleves elbow length, all un- trimmed.
 The striking feature of the frock was a wide bertha that fell almost to the elbows. Her hat was a poked effect. medium sized model of white georgette crepe faced with hemn, and adorned with few white flowers
 Don't Wear Stockings
 Mile. Ballivain, the pretty blonde daughter of the Minister of Bolivia and Mime. Ballivain, was on the porch wearing a ciose-fitting jersey with stripes about the abbreviated skirt of orange. Her cap was of orange with a black butterfly in front. Stockings are not worn in the pool; not allowed, and practically all of the suits worn are of athletic, mannish, abbreviated fashion that seem to be increasing Tn popularity with leaps and bounds.
 The Wardman pools only rival Is the one on the estate of Mrs. John B. Henderson in Sixteenth street. The pool Is on the west sios of Henderson Castle, in the midst of the lovely gardens. and has been improved by stone benches on the side and much landscape gardening. Mrs. Henderson, who has gone to her summer place at Bar Harbor, turned her pool over to some of ner friends for their en- Joyment. At the Henderson pool. also, the one-piece bathing suit seems to be the most worn; usually wool. The fancy silk, be-ruffled suit seems to be thing of the past. .s
 Unattached Men.
 Washington is really a very pleas hnt summer resort, 1 can tell you and gets more so every year. For Ouc InlnB, Nne women WHO stay OH ' have a good time, for the town Is full sto the overflowing with unat- tached men whose wives and sweet 1 hearts have gone to the country | and then the girls being fewer in | number. find men always at their |, beck and cal. There are so many | parks. pretty drives and many other | things to make life here in the sum mer delightful.
 Dinner on B0nt.
 Yachts and houseboats are helping | to pass the warm days. too, for many. | Miss Ailsa Mellon, daughter of the | Secretary of the Treasury. whose cousin, W. L. Mellon. has a yacht, the Vagabondia, in the channel for an in- | definite period, gave dinner aboard last Wednesday night. The Melons have decided to spend the summer right here, Miss Mellon taking many short trips. Just now she is visiting Colonel and Mrs. Bridges, at Matta- poisett, Mass. Colonel Bridges Is on the British embassy staff. Miss Mellon looked very sweet at her dinner in a gown of soft yellow chiffon over fine white real lace The gown was rather high in the neck and had small sleeves. over each hip between the chiffon and lace were small punches of horsehalr broaid, which gave a slight hoop ef- feet.
 Representative and Mrs. John Philip Hill had a dinner the first of the week on the ornate houseboat restaurant anchored just off the Po- tomac park, charming party which broke up suddenly when the house. boat caught fire. No real damage was done; only a few gowns mussed a bit in the hurry of getting off the boat Mrs. Hill, who Is always smartly gowned. wore a biege can. ton crepe gown made on simple lin0 with a bateau neck end slashed short sleeves. With 1t she wore a hieea 1