The Washington times., 1922-08-03

nate In all Of Us, Ia probably re-
sponsible to some extent for the
interest which Senators and Cabi-
net officers have been demonstrat-
ing In the production Of that fine
old play Of political life, 'The Gen.
tleman from Mississippi" with
genial Tom Wise In the title role,
which Is now in It's second week at
the Garrtck Theater.
Secretary Weeks and Acting
Secretary Roosevelt are among
those who have witnessed the re-
vival OF the play here, with Sena-
tor Pat Harrison, the present
Gentleman from Mississippi
Senator McNary, Senator Walsh
OF Massachusetts,, and Senator
Walsh OF Montana, to represent
the Upper House. And last eve
ming the Secretary of Labor, James
j. Davis, was in the audience,
while George B. Christian, jr., Sec
retary to the President, and Mrs.
Christian entertained a group of
guests. Mr.. Christians mother,
Mrs. George B. Christian, sr., was
In the party. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellxlns
Reed also had a box party hast
evening in honor of the Rev. and
Mrs. John ]. Queally. Others in
the audience were Mr.. Mastaukas,
or the Lithuanian mission; the
Rev. Father Francis J. Hurney,
the Rev. Father Barrett and Mr..
and Mrs. South Trimble.
Although President Harding has
not been able to crafty his wish
for better acquaintance with "A
Gentleman From Mississippi" he
told Mr.. Wise. who called at the
White House to pay his respects,
he knew the genial old legislator
OF fiction. Mr.. Harding declared
he wrote a review OF the sbook
written by Mr.. Wise and Harrison
Rhodes when II was received at
the office of the Marion Star.
A special matinee has been ar
ranged for this afternoon for the
ladies who are residents Of the
Home for Aged Women In George
town. A reception win be held by
Mr.. Wise after the performance to
meet the members Of the party.
Mr.. Wise's guests were Mrs.
Held. Mrs. Eliza Craydock, Mrs.
Emily Walker, Mrs. Emma Doyle,
Miss Mary Rexstraw. Mrs. Anna
Stauff. Miss Matilda Brown. Miss
Trazzare, Mrs. Emma Frauner, and
Mrs. Mary Anne Rollins. The
wives of officials of the public
health service, Mrs. Paul Stewart,
Mrs. George Mccoy and Mrs. ]. w.
Schereschewsky, accompanied the
party and loaned their cars to take
them TO and from the theater.
Marshalls Leave for
Indianapolis After Brief Visit.
Former Vice President and Mrs,
Thomas Riley Marshall are leaving
Washington today for their home In
Indianapolis. They were previously
guests Of Capt. John II. Cowles al
luncheon In the Willard.
Senator Lawrence Phipps will en-
tertain a supper party this even
ing at the Dover House.
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Miss Wallace TO Leave
For Home IN Iowa.
Miss Ruth Wallace. daughter OF
the Secretary OF Agriculture and
Mrs. Wallace, who has been with her
parents at Wardman Park Hotel
since June, will leave Washington
tomorrow for Des Moines. Iowa. and
will open the family home there for
the rest Of the summer. Mrs. Wal
lace expects to join her daughter
there next week. Miss Wallace will
return to Goucher College in the
autumn and will be graduated next
June.
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Mrs. A. Owsley Stanley, wife of
the Senator from Kentucky. and her
two young sons. William and Marion
Stanley, will leave Washington next
week to motor to Kentucky and will
spend some time at thair home there,
Their eldest son, 4. Owsley Stanley,
went to Kentucky last week by
motor and will meet then on their
arrival.
Mrs. Eugene Meyer. jr.. and hen
children, who have been at their
sumner home at Mount Kisco. have
gone to New Mexico on a camping
trip with several friends. Mr.
Meyer has returned to Washington
after spending a few days with his
family at Mount Kisco.
Preparations Being Completed
For PeIl-Hsrding Wedding.
Miss Margaret Harding will go tc
Prides Crossing. Mass, on August