The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28

inaugural ball, 1t would not have
Reen fitting for them to attend
and the outgoing Vice President
and Mrs. Marshall were conspicu-
ously present, Mrs. Marshall hav-
ing been one Of the moving spirits
in organizing the ball. Moreover,
incoming Cabinet officers hobnob-
bed with their outgoing predeces-
sors, and the visitors had a heav.
emily time gazing at the celebrities
and went home to talk delightedly
Of their experience.
THERE is a pathetic side to
Mrs. Marshalrs continued in
terest in the Child Welfare
Society, for it was through her
work, with this organization that
she came in contact with the lit
tie lad whom she and Mr.. Mar
shall adopted during his term as
Vice President, Of whom they
grew intensely fond and whose
death they describe as the great
est sorrow Of their lives.
The child, then little more than
an infant, was ailing and had
been brought to the Child We'll
fare by his mother for examina-
tion. The doctors prescribed ten
der care. continual watching, GER
titled milk-all the things for the
lack Of which the children of the
poor suffer. Mrs. Marshall of
fered to take the baby into her
home and to care for him until
he should be well again. But by
that time he had crept into her
heart and her husbands and they
determined to adopt the little fell
low and bring him up as their
own.
To make things quite perfect
his own mother was retained as
nurse. He was a most engaging
little lad and brought sunshine
into the home of childless pair,
30 1t was no wonder that they
were quite devastated by the boys
death two or three years after
they had taken him.
AT the ball this year, the most
spectacular feature will be
the Pageant. Of the Seasons" in
which some of the smartest and
prettiest girls and young matrons
In society are taking part. The
costumes are to be beautiful and
colorful and the whole thing really
ought to be very pretty. The
script was written by Mrs. Wal
ter Tuckerman, who has a keen
imagination and a fine poetic
fancy.
Mrs. Tuckerman Is, moreover,
0ne Of the most indefatigable work
ers for the ball; and she herself
- importing several guests from
cut Of town and is arranging a
house party especially for the
occasion. Her sister, Mrs. Fred
erick A. de Peyster, Of New York,
will be with her and so will Mrs.
Elihu Root.
No, I don't mean the wife Of
Elihu Root. who has been Senator
and Cabinet officer and conference
delegate and has filled q score OF
other important posts, nor yet his
sons wife, Mrs. Elihu Root, jr.
The Mrs. Root in question is the
wife Of the elder Elihu Roots
nephew and namesake, a young
man who seems determined to fol-
low in his distinguished uncle's
footsteps. He is at present State
senator in New York, but will.
understand. be slated shortly for a
more important and influential
political position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elihu Root-THE
Elihu Root, this -time-by the way.
are now in Washington. believe.
They have maintained an apart.
ment at 1902 Eighteenth street as
q pied-a-terre ever since the days
Of the arms conference. have been
In Il off and on during the winter,
and have occupied 1t pretty con-
dnuously for the last month or so.
Their comings and goings have
not been much heralded, for it il
usually business which brings Mr..
Root to Washington, and Mrs.
Root, who is good deal of an in
valid, never accepts invitations and
seldom goes anywhere. Occasion
ally. however, she receives a visi-
tor or two In her apartment. and
remember that while the confer
ence was on last year some of the
most interesting and important Of
foreign visitors had tea with her
there by ones and twos.
MRS. JOHN E. REYBURN IS
another hostess who will
have guests for the Child Wei
fare bail. Her son-in-law and
daughter, Major and Mrs. Francis
Harrington-Mrs. Harrington was
Eleanor Reyburn-are coming
over from Ralfirnnra for. the nc