The Washington times., 1922-03-19
Pennsylvania State
Society Has Party
For Senator Pepper
Birthday Celebration
Gala Event-Pep-
pers' Plans.

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casion. But they gave him .
wonderful reception. with svsry-
body In washinston who u even
remotely connected with Psnnsyl-
vania. II seemed to me--even unto
the third and fourth gencrxtion--
anxious to greet ''our nsw Sem
ator." KIM
One missed the FIetchers. VINO
have been rather conspicuously
among those present at the 90
ciety's gatherings for the isst
year--and are the best sort Of
mixsrs--for Mr.. Fletcher was
down IN Florida with the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Fletcher Mp In New
York shopping, presumably, ana
getting ready to sail within the
next few weeks for Rs'giuin.
where Mr.. Fletcher 10 TO be United
States ambassador. But every
body else seemed to be there.
It was, It seemed to me, quite
the best party the Pennsylvania
Z Society has given - and thsy'vs
had some remarkably successful
ones In the last year. Mrs. clyde
Kelly was back on the Job for
one thing, as assistant president,
or head Of the very effective
wornan's auxiliary--or something
Of that sort. And she puts 90
much pep into her undertakings
that they always 30 over with .
bang.
MRS. PEPPER. you know. IL
quite a stunning person. with
lovely. white hair and dark
eyes and rich brunette eoiorins
and flashing smile. She was .
most disnified. gracious figure in
. gown Of black velvet with little
side draperies lined in silver. ana
rhinestone traceries about the
bodice. her only ornament 4 string
OF fine pearls that fell to her waist.
She seemed genuinely glad to be
there. and to meet ths thousand
or more who cherish Pennsylvania
memories and traditions. You
never would have guessed that she
had. az her daughter said. "been
on her feet all day."
She had. she explained later.
spent most Of the day out at
Walter Reed Hospital. where she
had personally visited every man
who came from Pennsylvania. and
made q point OF at least getting
started on the way 20 real ac-
Quaintance with every one Of them.
And then there had been the little
family celebration Of the Senator'S
birthday--and the ceremonious cut.
ting Of his birthday cake. Oh zee.
he had one-and he was - proud
Of II as q school boy. And II was
amusing and pleasant TO watch
that really distinsuished man
gravitats over toward his daughter
when not otherwise engaged and
surreptitiously hold hands with
hsri
Mrs. Pepper was fun Of the
boys at the hospitai-their won
Aerful courage. their patience and
cheer. She was going to see
what she could do 10 make things
easier for them--that was a duty
which she was ready to. take upon
herself. And she fairly glowed as
she discussed what she could do
along that line.
For the present the Peppers are
living at the Powhatan when, they
are in Washington--and keeping
their Pennsylvania home In COM
mission. Next year? Well, they'd
have to wait and see what hap
pened; they might not be hero
next year. I'VE may not be elect
"a, you know This year At any
rate they have been dividing their
time between Philadeiphia ana
washington---soipg mp to Phiia-
Aelphia every Friday for the
week ends, and returning Monday.
~You SEQ. have guests invited
TO spend the winter with me,
and I can't very wsil close the
Philadelphia housed The ghosts
are q brace OF nephsws, whose
parents are abroad and whom the
Peppers have with them Until
their own families and homes /.
are established.
Next season--H they find they
are to be psrfnansnt--fhsy win
probably take 4 house here and
estabiish themselves. The New.
boids come and 80 with them.
Mr.. Newbold generally stays In
Phiiadeiphia . httis more than
her mother does-1or she has .
couple OF small sons to hold her
thers--ons very small. being only
about four months old. She u .
tan. gracious g1ri, fAirsr than Der