The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-29
SOCIETY. IN
WASHINGTON
BY FLORA G. ORR
Ok XHOKU1A VT
United Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, OCt. DIV doAA-
ington's crop of debutantes is get
ting organized for the seasons
blooming.
Among them will be senatorial
daughter, Miss Bina Day Deneen.
daughter of Senator and Mrs.
Charles S. Deneen of Illinois.
Another one is from the cabinet
Miss Alice Brooks Davis, daughter
of the Secretary of War and Mrs.
Dwight F. Davis.
Mrs. Davis and her daughter have
been in Europe all summer, and are
just now returning, to join the Sec
rotary when he returns from the
Mississippi valley next week.
Another interesting debutante is
Miss Dora Catalan. She is the
niece of the second counselor of the
Italian embassy, and Nine, Catal-
| ami. Nine. Catalani is the daughter
of Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, prominent
social leader here. Hence 1t Is Mrs.
Dimock who is. in charge Of the
social career of Miss Dora Catalani,
and the little Italian girl will make
her home with Mrs. Dimock, and be
introduced to society by one who
knows every rope and piece OF Irvine
around the social ship.
Most of the debS, complaining
that everybody has bobbed hair,
have started to let theirs grow, so
| that the most usual style of hair
dress for girl of this age, is little
bun at the back of the head.
Those who have had close look
at Mrs. Coolidge recently report that
her hair has turned quite gray, but
that it is very becoming. President
Coolidge's locks are not very thick,
but they still remain sandy color
almost red.
Mrs. Coolidge was in box at the
first event of the musical season
here-"The Beggar's Opera" Her
guest was Mrs. Edward Gam, a
sister of Senator Charles Curtis,
who has just announced his can
didacy for. the presidency, is known
around here as the fellow who opens
up the Capitol in the morning. and
locks it up at night when he gets
through. He even keeps an eye
on the menus of the Senate lunch
room.
Official social life goes on apace.
Mrs. A. A. Jones, wife of the senator
from New Mexico, entertained this
week in honor of Mrs. Thomas r.
Marshall, widow of the former vice
president, and Mrs. Atlee Pomerene,
wife of the Government special
prosecutor against Sinclair and Fall.
Mrs. Edwin T. Meredith, wife of
the former secretary of agricultur
under Wilson, entertained in honor
of Mrs. Marshall, with a guest list
which included Mrs. William Gibbs
McAdoo, Mrs. William H. King, Mrs.
Oscar Underwood, Mrs. Atlee Pom
creme, and Mrs. Frank Mondell.
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Called here to testify in the Fall
Sinclair trial, former Representa-
tive Frank Mondell of Wyoming
with Mrs. Mondell, is finding it a
good opportunity for visit with
his daughter, Mrs. Alexander Gregg.
Dorothy Mondell was married to Mr..
Gregg, formerly chief counsel of the
income tax unit, this summer in
Wyoming. The Coolidges were pres
ent at the wedding. Mr. and Mrs
Gregg are still in Washington, but
plan to move to New York City
within a short time.
Miss Natalie Hammond, daughter
of John Hays Hammond, is going
to New York to study art. Suzette
Dewey. who dashes around Wash
ington in a green roadster, is not
going to Poland Immediately with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dewey. Mr.. Dewey, formerly as
sistant secretary of the treasury, is
to be financial advisor to the Polish
government. Suzette has decided
to go to Chicago to visit friends for
a month or two. Then she will go
to New York, where she will stay
for time with Miss Helen Robin
son. Miss Robinson is the daughter
OF the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Theodore Douglas
Robinson. Then, on Jan. /, both
Miss Robinson and Miss Dewey will
sail for Warsaw.
A distinguished Washington Wis
itor the past week has been Senator
Gulielmo M. Marconi, of italy, in
4 ventor of the wireless telegraph
Marconi, here for the international
radiotelegraphic conference, was &C
companied by his bride, Donna
Christina Marceni. Marconi de-
clared that Americans had the best
developed radio broadcasting system
in the world.
Entertainment for the Marconi's
was provided by Count Alberto Mar
chetti,. Charge D'Affaires of the
Italian embassy. The Italian Am
baSSodor and Donna Antionetta de
MARITIME were in Italy, so could not
do the honors. Marchetti gave a
dinner, with the Hoovers, the Will
burs, and Secretary Mellon as guests
to meet the Marconi's.
The next evening Marchetti was
trailed by a motor cop, who de-
clared the diplomat was going fifty
miles an hour.
Diplomatic immunity, when ap-
piled to speed laws and traffic reg
ulations, is always very irritating to
Washington policemen.
Mary Roberts Rinehart is not able
!, this fall to take the active part in
the social life of the capital as she
has done for several seasons pre-
viously. Her health is far from
good, her family says. Another