The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

States.
The Kelloggs are giving UP
their house here-a lovely big
'4touse at the corner of Nineteenth
land r streets, which has been
1.-THE scene of much hospitality,
mot spectacular in character, but
discriminating and delightful.
However, they were accustomed
TO spend a few weeks Of each
winter in Washington before Mr..
Kellogg came to the Senate, so
We are pretty sure to have them
with us as frequent visitors If
mot as permanent residents-and
somehow it seems quite on the
cards that both Senator Kellogg
sand Senator Pomerene will find
Themselves eventually on one of
The bipartisan boards which func-
zion here in Washington.
The retiring Senator from Ohio,
%. of course, a Democrat, but he
was President Harding's colleague
are intimate friends in spite of
political differences, 50 Dame
Rumor seems to be pretty well
assured that something will be
found for him. The Pomerenes,
too, are breaking UP their home
here, as I told you last week,
before sailing for South America.
- -
IS for the Poindexters. who
knows? Admittedly, L don't.
!. It was announced with great show
!: of authority that President Hard
{ ing would appoint the Senator
from Washington to the long va
Z cant post Of American ambassa-
dor to Peru. But his name has
not yet been sent to the Senate
/. q: the moment of writing-pro-
/; ponents of this theory state that
the powers that be are only wait
/ ing to receive a reply to our
query as to whether he or not he
!. was persona grata to the PERU
! Wan government. But other
authorities are equally con-
WINGED that he is to have a place
+ In the Cabinet. Meanwhile, Mrs.
f! Poindexter, after achieving sud-
den fame as the writer Of indis-
Greet letters from Washington, is
Judging it best to hold herself
'5ncommunicado."
DOTH Senator France and Sem
ator Calder-Maryland and
New York-are checking out" on
March 4. The Calders propose to
20 to their home in Brooklyn i'm
mediately after March 4, and pre-
sumably the Frances win leave then
for Baltimore, or for that lovely
country home OF theirs at Port
Deposit, Md. Regret at seeing the
: .Frahces' go win be particularly
keen-Mrs. France especially, for
Washington in general knows her
rather better than the Senator.
Moreover, she is one Of those
gracious, kindly women whom
everybody loves. She is the soul
of hospitality, too, and thinks
/: nothing of gathering up the ladies
Of the Senate-of which, by the
way, she has been one of the most
faithful members-or as many
other guests and carrying them off
Ito her Baltimore home, special
ears IAN everything" for a
luncheon.
80. Mrs Calder and Mrs. France had
their swan song yesterday when,
in collaboration with Mrs. Couzens,
wife Of the new Senator from
Michigan. they gave big and bril-
liant reception at the Willard.
with dancing as an extra added
attraction" It has been the Gus
tom for some years for the Sena-
torial ladies living at the Willard
to receive together at least once
each season; and when plans were
made for the party this year Sem
. ator and Mrs Couzens were mem
: bers Of the Senatorial bloc" at the
Willard.
-: Since then they have taken
Judge and Mrs. William Bailey
Lamar's house, 1915 Massachusetts,
avenue, which the Newberrys had
for some time, and Mrs. Couzens
received there last Thursday and
will be at home again next Thurs
day-the regular Senatorial day at
home. Despite this, however,
plans for the Joint reception were
carried through triumphantly and
the three hostesses had one Of the
1oveliest fetes Of the year. Invita-
tons were sent out, and It was by
way Of being a farewell for Mrs.
France and Mrs. Calce Calder, It
was made a good deal Of party"
CENATOR CARROLL s. PAGE,
the veteran Senator from Yer
mont, is retiring this term, hav-
ing refused to stand for election
last November. Like "Uncle
Joe" Cannon. he probably feels
that he has earned a rest. He
and his daughter, Miss Alice