New-York tribune., 1922-02-12
Southern Rail Saves
The Day Tor Society

'NH,HSlil H2li NaTcs
'he Day for Society
Jist as ono had : sinking seeIinc
that the whole bottom would drop out
OF things socisl because The conferences
was , oEor. and that they might just as
WHll don sacnc1oth and ashes before
.N.eNt, the Southern ball trangpired
lnat VAS MoAday. night and fully / 800
persons Went to tho New Willard to sec
"rat the hail vas like. Somehow tho
n'sre mention Of the Southern Relief
Eau, which Is always the largeat char
ny cvont of the winter, brings up via
IONS q white haiy, patches, hoop-skirts
and old aces. Not at all. While some
q these heirloon1s arc raraded with
grace, the hall is al up-to date affair
and most remarkable. ear by wear Tn
once a!- Southern affair has become
mere ard more mixed. until Mundav
night North, South. East and Wcst -nct
Ia q great loyous tumble of happiness
anl al went as merry as marriace
bell.
Confederate soldiers ocoupied a box
back Of which was draped a Confeder-
ate flag, and Mrs. Frederick Deut
nraft' widow Of General Fred Grant
3ad 1F eaughter-ln-la law of President
tho ncn IN gray Just az though the
country had never been divided. Later
Southeln gentleman Of the old school
took Mrs Grant over to the box oc-
CAPPED by the Confederate veterans.
where she was received like a queen
- WAS very gracious and sweet, even
when ono childish Old soldier told her he
VAS mighty glad to meet her, even If
ne dad lleht against her fathcr-in-law."
There vas q strain Of old Southern
oelooles running al through ,he Ma~-
lpc Band music. and after Major Gen
erat John a. Lejeunc. Commander of
Tho Marines, and Colonel william G..
Rivers, OF Fort Mycr. made the prcson-
tation. TIE veterans end everybody
else did tho Virginia reel, while sew
cral ol the old soldiers did the buck
and wing with q great degree of pcr
tectlon. Mrs James =. Mulcaro aud
Mr.. T. T. Covington. of st. Paul, were
IN the huge company.
Yrs tordcnio Severance 'eturncd
10 Washington from New York il
time 10 attend the Grncr which the
President erd Mrs. Harding gave in
honor Of the Supreme Court, but Al~
severance was out OF town. The
gowns worn on that occasion were III
deed rich and beautiful, Mrs. Harding
appearing ~ sp)endld creation OF
white satin embroidered in crystals
and jet, while long sash like train
OF black tujle fell beneath the train
OF .st,n and a black ostrich feather
fan finished the costume.
Princess Bibcaco held an at home
for h"r mothes Friday afternoon, When
g rumber called 10 meet Mrs. Asquith.
Society Has Zig Program
from Now Until Lent
A busy week await society. The day.
ard nights being closely crowded. rot
only this week but until Ash Wednes-
day calls & hal The state function
en- fo~ this week a, the White House
j. the dinner Thursday night which
lho President and Mrs. NaYcing viii
give for the Speaker and Mrs. Giilett.
The night before Representative snd
Mr- Monde.l sill entertain for Mr..
and Ms. Gll.ott
The weeks Neutrality-suspicious. Of an
Official nature - will open Monday
grezsionai Club will give for the
Speaker and Mrs. Gillctt The Secre-
;ary Of She Navy and Mrs. DENLY will
entertain the President and Mrs. Har-
ding At dinner Wednesday night, and
Thursday night before the reception
Nrs Grafton Minot Will entertain
dinner Company. Friday night the
Vce-rres dent and Mrs. Coolidge Will
he the guests of tho Ambassador of
lpa!n 2n0 >efOra &c l.laHO al QlHner'
snd that cay Mrs. Thomas !. Walsh
vii entertain large luncheon com
re1y N honor of Mrs. Douglas Robin
son Tie Ambassador of France and
Nine. Jusserand end the Amba ssador
Of Cieat Britain and Lady Cseddes have
dinner parties on for Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larg Anderson have
lived ve-v quietly at their home IN
Massachusetts, Avenue since coming
to Washington from the Virginia
Springs, their first appearance being al
the dinner at the White House for the
Grief Justice Of the Supreme Court and
Mrs.. Taft February .. Sir John and
Lady Harrington who have been IN
Detroit since coming to this country
for their annual visit, have Joined Mr..
and irs. Anderson.
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