The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
Society h Washington

Mrs. Wallace will give their dinner on the 2Sth. The Secretary of Com merce and Mrs. Hoover have not en- tertained for President and Mrs. Harding yet. and it looks as though they will have to wait until after Easter; there are hardly days enough left before Lent for another of that series.
 GuIett's HOnOred
 The Gilletts were honored by a re- ception given by the Congressional club last Monday evening, one of the clubs series of formal evening re- captions with our high officials as honor guests. It was very much like the other functions. Mrs. Irvine L, Lenroot. wife of Senator Lenroot and president of the club, receiving the guests. Presiding at the supper table-a cunningly illuminated foun- tain banked with pink roses filled the center of the table-were Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, wife of the Vice President; Mrs Edwin Denby, and Mrs. Ernest Roberts, a former presi- dent of the club. The wives of the Massachusetts-the Gilletts hail from that state, you know-assisted in the dining room. Only members of the club kHd their out -of-town guests are asked to these functions, which are truly delightful.
 Fancy Dress Party
 A charming fancy dress party was given by Mir. and Mrs. l. T. Mann Monday evening for their daughter, Miss Alice Mann, at their Sixteenth street home. When Miss Mann made her debut last Thanksgiving day go quarts of the finest champagne was served during the afternoon. Think of that in these arid days. The guests are still talking about what a good time they had.
 Mrs. William Howard Taft, wife of the chief justice, gave luncheon party Tuesday. The Tafts have not done much entertaining since com ing here last October to live once more.
 Mime. Panaretoff, wife of the min ister of Bulgaria. gave another of her series of luncheon parties last Tues day. Mime. Sze, the young wife of China's minister, was the honoS guest at a luncheon Tuesday given by Mrs. Harry c. Woodyard. wife of one of West Virginia's representa- tives. Miss Gladys Kaime gave T luncheon party Tuesday for some of the young girls in. society-these
 
 Mrs. James Patton gave a luncheon, as did Mrs. John Temple Graves and number of others. Tuesday the Secretary of the Treasury, A. s. Mel lon, had an interesting company dining with him. Dr. and Mrs. Cary Langhorne did too, as did Mrs. John Reyburn-but there were almost too many to tell you about. Wednesday was just as busy. The Tafts were given a dinner by Major and Mrs. Parker West. The Swisss Minister and Mme Peter had guests for din- ner, asking them to meet Sir Auck- land and Lady Geddes. Oh, yes! Speaker and Mrs. Gillett were honor guests at another party. Representa- tive and Mrs. Frank Mondell gave a dinner in their honor Wednesday.
 Mrs. Newberry EntertaiDs
 Mrs. Henry F. Lyster and Mrs Will liam F. Hamilton, both of Detroit. who came on for the Denbys dinner to the President were given lunch con party Wednesday by Mrs Tru- man H. Newberry, wife of the sena- tor. Mrs. James A. Reed was a luncheon hostess Thursday, the same day that Mrs. Thomas B. Dunn had about 70 ladies for luncheon to meet Mrs. Coolidge, who was honor guest at Mrs. Van Dervanter's Friday luncheon party. Friday there was another junior league dance and it's usual numerous dinner parties. Also that day Mir. apd Mrs. Coolidge dined as honor guests with the Span ish Ambassador and Mime. Riano and Secretary and Mrs. Denby were given dinner by the Assistant Attorney General and Mrs Guy Golf.