New-York tribune., 1922-01-29
Affairs in the Capital--News OF the Re

Sf"ouhcco as an exhibition, not sale
out so eager were society women Cor
.he rare pieces that a sale was really
inevitable. The market is now fully
established, and the princess and Mrs
Lansing viii find it dif-alt to eupnlv
the demand for the embroideries and
( laccs ""u
As soon as the Central Committee
branch IN Washington or elsewhere
Tn'shes M consignment Of worn
made over and new garment. they are
neatly boxed and sent 70 Mrs Allen
Dulles and Mrs. Mark Bristol. wives Of
'"o OF the American representatives. in
.onsiSnunoplc, who without DELAY dis
,f'ou'e them where most needed. There
nas oeen great demand FOR infants
clothes: and the Waahing.on branch
specialized on small garments. Mas
Natalie Dulles, the niece of Mrs. Lam
sing. Miss Dulles worked for the sol.
dlers during the war and took a course
IN nursing at the Walter Reed Hospital.
and IS now al Baircuth. Bavaria. in one
of the hospitals, where she is doing
some splendid work.
Mrs. Harding Wore one Of her verv
P4e'Nest gowns for the reception in
honor OF the farmers conference. a
charming creation Of orc,id and silver
brocade made with draped surplice
bodice and slightly draped skirt the
goNn SHOWING clever finish Of crystal
beads. Mrs. Coolidge. who. with the
Vice President, assisted, wore a pov-r
rather plainly fashioned Of midnight
blue velvet with panel train, and
Mrs. DENLY. wife OF the Secretary Of
the Navy. who also assisted Mrs. Har-
ding. wore dainty dress of pink taf-
1eta and silver lace, the skirt cut
little longer and fuller than the gowns
of last oy,S Io 1oc
embellishn'ent for both skirt and
bodice. Mrs. Wallace, wife of the Sec
retary OF Agriculture. without whom
the party would have been incomplete.
wore handsome gown Of black chiffon.
with panel draperies of lace and a
graceful girdle Of satin at the waist.
Mrs. Fall, wife os the Secretary of the
Interior, also assisted at the reception
and wore gown Of black lace and
chiffon.
The Marine Band played in the great
entrance hall and refreshments were
served IN the state dining room. There
was no effort to make the reception a
dress affair. as many Of the delegates
who really wished a peep at life in the
White House did not come provided
with evening clothes.
he Minister of Rumania and Prir-
cess Bibesco went to New York to
meet on her arrival there, on January
~. Mrs. Margot AsQuith. mother of the
princess, who is en- route to this coun-
try. The princess and her mother will
stay at the Hotel Ambassador for
week or more and will then come to
Washington. On February II the Min
lister and Princess Bibesco will give a
dinner at the legation for Mrs. AS
quith and there will be other occasions
when they will show Washington So
ciety to the titled writer and lecturer,
whose criticisms have stirred the fash
lonable set
Club of Colonial Danes
Has Anniversary Reception
The Club Of Colonial Danes. which
always carries on in stately manner
when entertaining. held a reception
Monday in celebration Of the four
teenth anniversary Of the founding Of
the club in Washington. Mrs. Charles
e. Matthews, president of the club,
canopy over Plymouth Rock, which the
Colonial DANES Of America presented
TO Plymouth, Mass.
1t is not often that a Cabinet mem
Der undertakes to entertain all the
members of both houses OF Congress,
but this was the gigantic task which
the Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Denby set for themselves Tuesday.
Mrs. Coolidge, wife Of the Vice Presi-
dent, and Mrs. Gillett, wife Of the
Speaker, received with the hostess.
Mrs. Truman II. Newberry and Mrs.
Charles Z. Townsend, wives of thx
Senator's OF Michigan, presided at the
tea table. The occasion was particu-
larry brilliant
An event especially FOR tho younger
members OF the smart set will be
dance at the Montgomery Country Club
IN Maryland Tuesday night. with the
bachelors of the diplomatic corps as
hosts. The hosts will be Senior de
bassy; Captain Rigal, naval attache of
the French Embassy; NJ. Henry Guerin,
attache of tho French Embassy; Senior
Don Mariana de Amoedo v Galarmendi,
second Spanish secretary; Hector
Ayerza attsche of the Argentine En-
bassy; MIR. de Lagerberg, secretary of
the Swedish Legation, and DR.. Vences-
las Sokolowski aud Prince Eugene Lu-
bomirski, Of the Polish Legation.
residence Tuesday evening for beneAt
concert for the Foundlings Hospital,
Mrs. Harding heading The list Of
patrons.
Mrs. Grafton Minot, who has rivsn
ono Of the most important series Of
dinner parties Of the season, will en-
terrain Thursday night Mrs. Coolidge
will be entertained at luncheon that
day by Mrs. Robinson Downcy and
large company asked to meet her FRI
day night the Vice President and Mrs
Coolidge will be guests at dinner Of
Representative Fred Brittcn, who with
Mrs. Britter. is spending the winter q
"ardman Park Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warren, who
have given numbc Of interesting din
ners this season, will entertain iii
honor of the Minister Of China and
Nine. SEE Saturday night
Washington Society at
White Sulphur Springs
Several New Workers Are Also
Noted Among the Guests
at Creenbrier
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. Va.