New-York tribune., 1922-02-19
se,csaI Dispatch 20 The 7r,o,,,.

Mrs. Richard II. Townsend. leader ~,
the smart set; Sonora de Riano, the
American wife Of the Spanish Am
bsssador; the Russian envoy, Boris
Bskhmetef; Mrs. Peter Goelct Gerry,
Mrs. Frederick n. Gillett, Miss Louisa
doar, Princess Ghika, Mrs. J. Borden
Hartman, Mrs. Frederick Atherton
and many others whose names con-
stantly appear in society were present.
hut neither Mrs. Harding nor Mrs
Coolidge was there
The British Ambassador and LADY
Geddes entertained at q dinner at
which Mrs Asquth was present. but
otherwise her visit was not marked bv
any social furry on account Of the
oriefness of her stay and the illness
@! her daughter, Princess Bibesco. wife
q the Minister Of Rumania, who is in
New York.
Seventy Guests Attend
White House Dinner
The White House dinner Thursday
numbered moro than seventy guests.
nciudng the more important commit
.ees OF the Senate and House and
honper of important folk in the DO
:tcai world, In point of arrangement
'ne details for the dinner were fault
'ess: the gold service of state being
.sed. The Marine Band. in a program
Following the dinner, added to the IN
terest Of the evening. The arrange
ments for thes<x state dinners are
supervised personally by Mrs. Harding.
and newspaper women who must write
sbout them are admitted to the resi-
donce an hour in advance Of the time
ct for the dinner. and arc shown every
courtesy in looking over the state
suite, taking note Of the table, and 50
on. and sometimes the First Lady
comes down to give the finishing
touches and suggestions and holds a
httle informal reception for the women
writer's, who later observe the arriva al
Of the guests and nptc the gowns Of
Inc women.
The White House Congre ssional re-
ception. while 1t belied its name to
some extent, was one of the most
charming entertainments ever given
for that body in the White House
Many women who wore their hats and
s'rect coats we're either asked OF vol
ltsrily lett them in The pigeon holes
with other wraps before going up
stairs, and the ,lttle Minister OF Persia,
Fhose Uniform almost weights him
DOWN with its brcidery Of gold, was
he only person present with covered
bead, his little skull-liko silk cap being
part Of his uniform.
The Army and Navy reception to be
given Thursday will bring the series
o. stats functions to close for this
season. In point of hrilliancy this
reception quite equals the diplomatic
reception, and foreign naval and mill
t"ry attaches of embassy are invited
70 meet the American officers. The
women Of tho service, many of them
quite wealthy, are noted for their
levels and beautiful gowns. General
L. y,
navy, having no corresponding COM
mander in chief. vii be led by Admiral
hooert +. Coontz, chief or ordnance
Major General John A. Lejeune will
cad the marines.
me Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
sdwin Denby asked several OF their
Detroit friends on to the dinner they
gave for the President and. Mrs. Har
ding Wedne sday, and the coming of the
western guests brought many pleasant
asides in a social way. Tho Secretary
o1 war and Mrs. Weeks, and the Assist
An; Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
theodore Roosevelt were, Of course,
asked, and adding to tho unofficial
~ Mrs. DENLY. Mr.. and Mrss George
l. Canfiald. who stopped at the Shore
Tam. Nr, and Mrs. W. 2. Hamilton.
$50 OF Detroit. were house guests OF
Sscretary and Mrs. DENLY until Thurs
9aay' when they went to visit Mr.. and
Afs Charles DENLY, few blocks
away, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry +. Lyster
and Harry L. Lyxter, of Detroit, were
also guests.
society Events to Mark
bar Association Sessions
Almost equaling in brilliancy the
a. 70 RON
% the sessions of the American Bar |
association to be held in Washington |
sals week, while the social program !
nae never been excelled for the visit Of |
any body or convention. The President |
<ad Mrs. Harding will receive the dele |
saees and their wives at a reception |
Friday.
- On Thursday the President and |
s. -nrs. Coolidge will be guests at large |
ainner at the New Willard. with Cor
1enio A Severance, of st. Paul, presi-
asnt OF the American Bar Association,
M saa Mrs Severance as hosts. Mr.. and
I.Is' Severance again will entertain .a
s.y %, when Chief Justice of the Su-
pteme Court and Mrs. William Howard
r,a 1si' will be guests of honor. Judge
ference Goodwi4 of Chicago, chair
s ..an OF delegates to the conference,
1nd 1;N Mrs. Goodwin will entertain at
Chir inner the night of the. 23d for the
Snlef Justice and Mrs. Taft. Another
,sent , Of great interest is the
Nc MsIeeption to be given by Mr.. and
ana. as. CHARLES Henry Butler the after
n" joon OF Washington's Birthday, when
tss .s Membcrs Of the Bar Association of
'4s plstrlct aud The Visiting delegat4s