The New York herald., 1922-01-22
rs AT THE SOUTHERN RESORTS-EVENTS IN THE CAPITAL
Brilliant Dinner Parties Chief Events
of Week in Social Life of Washington

thread lace" of our mothers day
built over white radium silk. with a
cluster Of orchids giving the only touch
of color
The first person TO greet the President
and Mrs Harding and the hostess OF
the evening was Mrs. Coolidge, wife OF
the Vice President. She was alone. for
Mr.. Coolidge was in Philadelphia that
night making the last Of series OF
addresses before the Philadelphia
Forum. and she did not stay long, but
she was surrounded by an animated
group as long as she remained in the
room. She certainly is a charmer. and
she looked like the veriest girl In a
simple frock of soft periwinkle blue SILK.
embroidered in self-colored beads She
laughingly admitted that she was get
ting pointers on how they did it--for she
and Mr.. Coolidge are to be the honor
guests of the Congressional Club at
their next big party.
The vice-presidents of the club. Mrs.
Joseph Frelinghuysen. Mrs. Wallace
White, Mrs. James Is. Watson. Mrs.
Homer Hoch and Mrs. Gordon lee. pre-
sided at the refreshment table I'm turns,
and when they were not on duty at the
table resolved themselves into sort OF
informal hospitality committee. making
everybody feel at home and introducing
those who were not already acquainted.
AS matter of fact. these were compar-
ativcly few, for the invitation list on
these big formal occasions is limited
with very few exceptions to members
of the club and their families. few
specially invited guests there were-the
Vice. President and Mrs. Coolidge mem
bers OF the Cabinet and their wives and
some OF the diplomats and their wives
who made up a special group already
assembled when the honor guests ar
rived.
Nine, JuSserand's Diamonds.
One noticed the French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand, the latter in black
and silver brocade and diamonds-the
really lovely diamonds that she wears
so we'll. They are not the biggest nor
| the showiest worn In Washington by a
| good deal, but they are fine ones In
| graceful settings and worn In such a
way that they seem a natural integral
part of her costume. One never has the
feeling that she is a walking showcase
from some big jewelers. establishment.
The British Ambassador and Lady
| Geddes were there-at least / was told
they were, although I did not myself
see them. I did notice Lady Lee. how
| ever. IN a lovely gown-blue and gold IN
! a fine design brocaded on thin black
haclground-and Secretary and Mrs.
Denby. the latter In delicious confec-
ton OF rose taffeta and gold lace; and
Secretary and Mrs. Hoover-Mrs. Hoo
yer stately In black velvet. cut with a
train, and Jet ornaments and jet ban
| deau in her lovely silvery hair. And
! then after these special guests had
| greeted the Hardings and Mrs Lenroot
after them the deluge, Senators and
ex-Senators and their wives, and Repre-
| centatives and eX-Representatives and
! their wives-or rather the wives and
! their husbands. for It was the women
! club and their party to which they very
kindly invited their husbands.
The Hardings seemed actually to en-
/ 10y the "deluge." 1t was made up sc
largely Of old friends. For Mrs. Har-
/ ding. as one of the Senatorials here ir
! Washington for six years, was mem
Der of the club in good and regular
| standing. No. she didn't have to be Eek
offico" OF anything like that Wives
I and daughters Of Senators and Repre-
sentatives are eligible to membership
but they are not members unless they
choose to Join, and she may still retain
her membership for aught / know. BY
1890 practically everybody who was
coming had come. with few notable
exceptions, and the Zine" went off duty
and sought refreshment, back in cor
ner of the dining room in the shade OF
some sheltering palms. The table was
set for a nice little partie carreo, the
President and Mrs. Harding. the club
president and Senator Lenroot. but
others drifted up and fingered, chat
ting. and eventually the Hoovers drew
up chairs and settled down.
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who all was there. But among those
Present" were Mrs Frelinghuysen, look
ing altogether lovely In a graceful gown
of black and silver-or pale gold, I'm
not sure which-brocade with facings
| " black velvet and a side train OF the
same. Mrs. Wallace White looked smart
/ in black velvet Ga one piece, straight
line model. sleeveless and with a bateau
neck) with touches of Jet. Her pretty
debutante daughter, Miss Nina Lunn
wore turquoise blue. and that jus,
matched her eyes. She and Miss Dor
othy bennett and one or two others OF
the Juniors presided over the punch bowl
Mrs. Lansing was there in a costume
that was at once attractive and "dif.
ferent" Of teupe chiffon brocaded in
gold. with a suggestion Of the Chinese
N the straight Jacket and kimona
sleeves. The jacket. which opened over
pearl embroidered vest. was bound
with flame colored satin. which also
formed the narrow girdle. And Mrs
Longworth was there. In a gown--well.
Miss Ruth Jones and disagree as to
that gown. She says Il was siIyery
gray faced with black. which peeped out
from the folds of the draperies. And TO
me II looked like French blue with dark
blue facings. Take your pick. ANYHOW
II was charming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes Arrive Lntc.
Presently. when II was pretty well ALL
over when everybody had told Mrs
Reesido, wife OF former Representa-
tive from Pennsylvania-and although
she Is no longer supposed to be respon-
Side Tor the clubs parties the one who
really has most to do with putting them
overflow wonderfully we'll everything
had gone: when the musicians had been
released from their tasks and were up-
stairs partaking Of Refreshments. and
the policemen were slipping by twos and
threes around to the side door for n
little snack of something. the Secretary
of State and Mrs. Hughes arrived. They
were much disappointed when Mrs.
Frank Briggs, daughter of the late Sem
ator Frye OF Maine broke Il gently to
Mrs. Hughes that while OF course she
was perfectly welcome to 90 up IL she
cared to. there was nobody up IN the
ballroom but the musicians. having their
innings at the refreshments. And Mrs.
Hughes realized that there was nothing
for II but to don her gorgeous rose vel
vet wrap, with its wide skunk collar and
bortierings and recall thetr car ~