The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-11
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Orchestra, Sponsored by
General Dawes, Plays
for Guests
RY JEAN ELIOT

~YICE PRESIDENT ana MIs.
~ Dawes were hosts last
might at an impromptu eve
ming of music, which was voted
'sthe best ever" by those fortunate
enough to be present.
The program, with the music
loving Vice President acting as
master of .ceremonies,l was given by
q Rumanial1 orchestra. And there
bv hangs a tale. 1t SENS that
when General Dawes was last in
Europe he heard this organization
play, under the direction OF well
known Rumanian musician, Go1u
Ionnesco. He was so charmed with
their music that he went back
again and again to hear them ana
finally, through his good offices, II
was arranged for the orchestra TO
appear in Chicago. It has just
completed a two months engage
ment at one OF the big CHICAGO
hotels, which suddenly became quite
the rage with smart society folk
and is now on its way TO Paris,
where It is booekd for the season.
Recital Impromptu
As a compliment to Vice Prest.
dent Dawes and q sort OF thank
offering, the members or the or
ganization begged leave to play for
him in washington ana iast
evenings recital was arranged.
In line with the Vice Presidents
one-nsian campaign for early hours,
the company was invited for
o'clock. But the music proved so
delightful and the genial host was
having such good time &C his
own party that he forgot all about
his 10 o'clock "cloture" and 1t was
midnight before the party broke
up. Every once I'm q while, I'm
told. the host, with q droH look,
would say Anybody who wants to
leave may slip out now, though
we're going to have at least an
hour-or q half hour more music.
But it Is not Of record that any.
body left.
Music Lovers Present
Music lovers were conspicuous In
the little company--peo Ike the
German Ambassador, Baron Malt
ran, and Baroness Nathan, who
are always most constant In their
attendance at concerts, and Speaker
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
Like General Dawes himself, the
Speaker Is an accomplished violin
ist and composer. ~. and Nine.
: A4I1SeASeA$sAp
were on hand. Others noted were
Senator Watson, Senator LenroOt,
Senator Thomas J. Walsh, the Eu.
gene Meyers. Judge John Barton
Payne and Mrs. Borden Hartman.
She, by the way, seemed also to
have heard the orchestra before
and many special numbers were
played Ct her request.
MRS. DAWES GUEST
OF MRS. NEW
Mrs. Dawes. wife OF the vice
President. and the Ladies' OF the
Cabinet were the guests at luncheon
today OF Mrs. New, wife OF the
Postmaster General. who entertained
IN their. lovely suburban home in
Edgemoor.
Absentees from the Cabinet group
were Miss Ailsa Mellon. daughter
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
and Mrs. James J.. Davis. wife OF
the Secretary Of Labor. Miss
Mellon is spending some time in
New York. after having stayed for
q while in Aiken. 8. c. She Is ex-
pected to return to washington
shortly.
The British Ambassador and
Lady Isabella Howard viii be the
honor guests at dinner this evening
of Judge and Mrs. Samuel Jordan
Graham.
Mrs. Lawrence D. Tyson, wife OF
Senator Tyson OF Tennessee, was
the honor guest at luncheon today
OF Mrs. Charles B. Howry. There
were II in the company.
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Mrs. George williams, wife of
Senator williams OF Missouri, en-
tertained a company of % at
luncheon today, at the Mayf1ower,
in compliment to Mrs. Oscar John
son, Of st. Louis, who Is visiting
Senator and Mrs. Williams at the
Washington Hotel. Mrs. johnson
win leave for her home in st.
Louis tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic D. McKen.
ney will be hosts at dinner this eve.
ming to a company of sixteen.
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Col. and Mrs. Arthur o'Brien will
entertain q company Of thirty at
dinner this evening.
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Mrs. McGhee Tyson, daughter.in.
law Of Senator and Mrs. Lawrence
D. Tyson, OF Tennessee, Will go to
New York tomorrow for the week.
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carroll
Glover, tr., have Cancelled the din
ner. which they were to have
given this evening. because of the
illness OF Mrs. Glover, who has
the measles.
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