New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
STYLES
 STILL INTEREST
Washington Streets Filled With
 GorSOusly Goxnd Womn

Washington, April 13 R-Styles
 born on the wings of glorious
 Easter season in Washington society i remain the chief center of interest
 and already one meets groups of
 sorgeously attired women, early ar-
 rivals for the annual Daughters of
 American Revolution convention.
 which affords yet another clothes' show for the public.
 And speaking of clothes, society
 folk of the capital who recently pat
 ronlzed the fashionable cafe St.
 Marks, saw debutantes and other so-
 ciety girls lending themselves as
 mannequlns 10 march about among
 the diners in snappy spring rekalfa
 and not at all for a benefit of any
 klnd, but because a beloved one
 tlme society woman. Mrs. Helen
 Hagner, runs the cafe.
 The Eice-President and Mrs.
 Dawes are ending their social season
 lr a Neritable blaze of glory. and
 their dinners in the American Union building were the largest of the season, each starting of" with meteoric brilliancy--so far as the lists went-and tapering off into eN- ceedingly interesting but non -o6i- cial folk. Mrs. Charles Sawyer widow Of General Sawyer. physician 10 President and Mrs. Harding. came on for the event. and was entertain ed at luncheon by Mrs. Heber Vo Jaw, sister of the late President Harding. and other Of their friends formed in that administration. Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Dawes and their daughter, also came especially for the dinner
 The president has entertained guests on several occasions during the week. and Wednesday he had at luncheon with him at the Whit House. Mir and Mrs. Cyrus IT. K. Curtis. of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Rowland Russell, of New York. Mr and Mrs. Curtis came 10 Washing ion Tor the cherry blossom season, arriving aboard their sumptuous yacht. the I.ydonia. which was an chored in the Potomac and within sight Of fine blossoms They live on their yacht and do most of their en- tcrtaining on board. Mrs. Husselrs former home was at Northampton. Mass. and is an old friend Of the President and Mrs. Coolidge, SO !, was through her that Mir. and Mrs, Curtis were entertained. though last season they enjoyed the same hos p'tality but with the added pleasure of Mrs Coolidses presence. Mrs, Russell is cruising with Mir. and Mrs. Curtis.
 Representative and Mrs, W. N. Chalmers Of Toledo. Ohio gave the congressional set living at ConKrex Hall where they make their home. a special treat in the singing of their daughter. Mrs. W. P. Coler of Detroit. who arrived several days ago with her daughters Ruth and Jean for spring visit and q sight Of the cherry blossoms. Mrs. Coler has a magnificent voice and Friday she sang with the Marine Band or rhestra and on several other occa- sions where Mrs. George Butte &C., rompanied her. Ruth and Jean Co., Ter were in time for the children's 'ancy dress party which Mrs. Peter -'oelet Gerry. president Of the Con. sressional club. gave at the club Thursday afternoon.
 Everything that Mrs. Gerry plans or the club is well thought out aud he costumes Of the children turned he audience room into a vcritab,s airy land. Mrs. James J. Davis had III of her children with her, Jane. lean and June being dressed in CO., onial costumes. There were milk maids. May queens. and characters rom favorite story books. and just pretty fluffy dresses trimmed with lowers. Every little detail Of the 'arty vas carried out with beaut, md airiness.
 The League Of American Pen Women met in Washington for three lays this week and wound llp lt. with grand authors reakfast at the Willard this morn nE when Mrs. Ernest Thompson 'eton. the outgoing president. pre- ided. It was clamorous. but in- eresting affair, and spring gowns nd hats. flowers and music added oterest