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THE WASHINGTON POST; SUNDAY, MARCH 19, Charming Women Who Have Participated Extensively in Events That Have Made the National QpititVs Social Season Brilliant Hardings Home Today to Resume Their Official and Social Duties--Class Reunion at Tokyo Will Draw Prominent People From Here-Persian a Reception This Week-Lent Less Rigorously Observed rrr HEIR leligntf.nl tut trlef vacation over, tbe President and Mrs. JL Harding will return today from Florida, and once more resume their official and social duties at the White House. Judging from the jress reports they have been greatly reinvigorated by this holiday stay' In the South and all the members of the party express themselves as being highly pleased. Speaker Oillett was tha first of the sarty to return, being called here to confer congressional leaders about the prevailing topic on the bonus. LANS grow apace for the trip to the Orient, which is scheduled for the lucky class of 1881 Naval Academy alumni to begin on May 20, according to the tentative date, and Which culminates on July 4th a great banquet in Tokyo.

The class reunion will be held in Japan this year Instead of in Washington upon the invitation of Baron Urul, one of the class. Among the distinguished members of the class are contemplating the trip are Secretary of War Weeks; Senator Waller, of Maryland; MaJ, George Barnett, XT. S. M. Rear Admiral Wilson and navy notables.

Secretary of the Navy Denby, who la not a graduate, will probably accompany the Additional interest Is felt in the Journey because the wives and families of class members In many cases -will accompany them and it promises to become as famous a tour as the Philippine party of some years ago, of which Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, then Miss Alice Roosevelt, was a member. The reunion should do much to cement the growing bonds of amity between the United States and Japan. one -enjoys the Capital more than the two young of th6 Vice President and Mrs. Coolldge, John and Calvin, on their! visits from their school at Mercersburg.

The first question John, who is of an Inventive torn of mind, asked when he arrived for a visit over the spring holidays vraa, "Where are the airplane models to be seen?" In his spare time John has been building on airplane model and he wanted to check up on some of the details. He IB art earnest boy of 15 and has a consuming desire to.bulld and create things. His younger brother, Calvin, is more of a student, and It is whispered among hi that he hopes to an author when grows up. HE diplomatic corps is always changing and each brings news of some popular member being transferred to another post. Much regret is expressed over the loss of Air Commodore L.

fi. O. Charlton, of the British embassy, who wOi return-to England next month. Commodore Charlton has made a host of friends during his stay here and has entertained and been entertained extensively. Mr.

Paul da Hevesy, of the Hungarian legation, will be another popular bachelor to leave shortly. Mr. de Heveey has been appointed to the legation in Paris and will Ball on Saturday for his post. There are also a grist of changes and new appointments in the American diplomatic service. For instance, Mr.

Blair will go to the embassy at the Argentine. Mr. Warren Delano Bobbins to Berlin and Mr. Henry Norweb to a new post. HE picturesque celebration of the Persian New Year, which falls on Wednesday, will make the social roads lead to the legation on that date when Mirza Hussein Khan, the Minister, will entertain, at a large reception.

Many poetic ceremonies observed In Persia for centuries on the New Year will be conducted for the pleasure of the'Minister's guests and many of the native dishes of -Persia Will be served. OW that the first days of Lent are over, some of the rigor of its observance is past and the Washington social is once more filled to overflowing. Already ov.eata are scheduled for Easter week, many of them centering around plans for sub debs and collegians who manage to preempt the social limelight at the tnas and Easter holidays. One Wedding, that of Misa Vivian Gordon Brown, daughter of Mrs. Geary Brown, and Ensign Gerald BesmOnd Llnke, on Easter Monday, will find grouped about It a number of entertainments which will delight the debutantes of the season, ofl which the bride-fb-be was a charming member.

Her attendants will Include Lady Jane Raby as maid of honor, and the following bevy of beauties as bridesmaids: Miss Eleanor Carroll HH1, Miss Diana Oum- mlng, Miss Annette Ashford, Miss Mary Emily Hamilton, Miss Irene Hancock Russell, Miss Elizabeth Carter, Misa Dorothy Townsend and Mrs. Richard Bell Buchanan, sister of the bride-to-be, as matron of honor. The Vice President and Mrs. Cool- 4 ridge were the honor guests of Mrs. c.

Corbm at dinner last eve- i A company oi tourteen was asked to meet them. Mrs. Corbin i entertain at dinner again on ''April 21. jApril 21. The sons of the Vice President and Coolidge occupied Mrs.

Thomas -J 1 Walsh's box at the performance of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," given Keith's theater yesterday for the jbeneflt of the Boys' club. They had iwlth them Lloyd V. Brlggs, son of and Mrs. Lloyd V. Brigga, of who are staying at the Willard.

1 The dance at the Montgomery Coun- Jtry club last evening, which was by about 150 guests, was one of the smartest parties of the season. The hosts of the evening were Mr. Warren Delano Bobbins, Mr. Percy Mr. James Clement Dunn, Mr.

Ferdinand Mayer. Mr. R. Henry Nor- and Mr. William Lee Hurley, all of the State Department, who have teen transferred to foreign posts, Many dinners preceded tha dnoe.

i Among those entertaining were Mrs. Harrlman, who entertained in compliment to her daughter, Mra. Potter Russell. Mr. and Mrs.

Robblns were among- her JJruests. Mr. and Mrs. Harold'Sewell gay? a dinner for Mrs. George Dearborn and had among her guests the Acting See- rotary of War and Mrs.

J. Mayhew Wainwright. Mr. and Mrs. Oiat Blair, and Mrs.

Walter Denegre, and a 'number of young: people, friends of Miss Camilla Seweli. Mr. and Mrs. George Angus Garrett a company of ten at dinner, among them the secretary of the Italian em- 'bassy and Mme. Getsser Celesta and and Mrs.

Henri de Slbour. Lieut. iCol, and Mrs. Morris Ernest Locke had distinguished company dining with and Miss Adeline OXnard entertained eighteen young people. Dinner By Ambassador of France and Time, Jusserand will entertain at dinner Saturday evening.

Secretary of the Italian Em- feuay and Mme. Geiaser Celeste have. Issued Invitations for a. series dinners. The Spanish Ambassador and Mme.

RIano will be their guests of honor on Tuesday; Saturday, Argentine Ambassador and Mme, Ls Breton, and March 18, the Brazilian Ambassador, Mr, Alcncar. Yesterday the Secretary and Mme. Celesia were hosts at luncheon, entertaining at their residence in Thirtieth street. Mme. EUzaldi, wife of the Minister of Ecuador, will entertain at luncheon Wednesday.

The Postmaster General and Mrs. Hubert'Work will be guests honor at a dinner to be given Wednesday evening by the Third Assistant Postmaster General and Mrs. Warren Irving Glover. Mrs. George Vanderbilt will give a dance tomorrow evening at her residence on street for her daughter.

Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt. Comptroller of tfte Currency and Mrs, D. R. Crlsslnger entertained at dinner last evening In honor of the Assistant Postmaster General and Mrs. John Bartlett.

Chief Justice Taft will be in the receiving line at the reception and dance which the Women's alliance of ttte All Souls' Unitarian church will give Friday evening. March 31, at Hie WIMard. Miss Catherine Newton will be in change of all arrangements. The Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and Mme. Groultch entertained Informally at dinner last even- Ing.

Tlw American Minister to Poland and Mra. Hugh Gibson are guests in the home of the Secretary of Commerce; and Mrs. Herbert Hoover. Luncheon in Mrs. Roscoe Carlyle Bulmer entertained at lunoheonn at her home in Annapolis on Wednesday in honor of the superintendent of the Military Academy at West Point, and Douglas The other gueits included the superintendent of the Naval Academy, Admiral Henry B.

COMMOTED ON SEVENTH PAGE. Upper left--Miss Alba Mellon, daughter of the' Secretary of the Treasury, snapped.by the camera as she was leaving: the White House. Upper center--Mrs. Walter Wllcox, a charming hostess who -has been entertaining: a great deal this season. Upper right--Mrs.

Fred Morris Bearing, whose husband was recently appointed United States Minister to Portugal. Lower left--Mrs. Fred; crick Campbell, of St. Louis, who is the guest of Mrs. Stephen B.

Elkins. Lower right--Mme. Varela, wife of the Minister of Uruguy. Touches of Gainsborough Seen In Spring and Summer Hats; Large, Droopy, but Picturesque In Gowns Only the Slender May Venture to Follow New Mode in Drapery Mrs. Coolidge Wearing Tweed Suit of Bohemian Red--Miss Ainsa's Greek Gown of White Crepe With Golden Girdle and Gold Sandals Attracts 1 Attention.

That life circle is nevei 4 more truly in the fashion world, where styles rotate in cycles with a regularity that arouses the suspicion of good fairies of dress bringing out from treasure chests every decade or so modes of the long ago give them air airing and a new lease of living. Always, in every generation, the rule of good dressing is the same, taste combined with an unerring sense of color and propriety. To judge from some of the decollete effects worn at afternoon teas, and even on the street during a morning of shopping, the canon of propriety is "not always religiously observed by milady of 1922. Span Their Own Gowns. In the pioneer days of the republic dressing, of course, was a much simpler matter than it is at present.

To begin with, the ladies of 1776 and thereabouts could Indulge their dress whims at will, as spinning wheels and looms within their homes put the means of gratifying their different tastes at their very hands. One of the most Interesting features of Mount Vernon is that of the spinning- house where Martha Washington, directed her maids and where most of her own dresses were Even Gen. Washington did not.dis- dain to wear at his inauguration a. full ruit of fine cloth, the harfdlwork of his own household. At a ball given in New Jersey in her honor, Mrs.

Washington wore a. simple russet gown, the product of the Mount Vernon looms, the only ornament of whioh was a white handkerchief worn about the neck. At another time Mrs Washington, while wife of the President, sent two dresses to an exhibition which she had woven personally, composed of cotton striped with silk, and entirely homemade. The silk stripes In the fabric were woven from the ravel- ings of brown silk stockings and old crimson chair covers. Only for 120 Pounders.

One return to an older period is evinced just now in the draped effect which distinguishes so many modish gowns. The value of drapery as a dress accessory can not be overestimated. Paris has set the pace and the rest of the world follpws where -the French city leads, in a fashion sense, at least. But there is a warning in the draped'mode that it pays to even at the expense or fewer meals and less food per day. No one weighing more than the traditional 120 pounds should essay new style.

If they do the effect will be lost, for it depends on the lovely lines of the figure under them. Large for toe Spring. A hat sign of the 1 season is in the return of the more picturesque bead- gear to match, the flowing and graceful lines of the summer creations. Many'of the hats show traces of the Reynolds and Gainsborough renpjs- sanctf and nearly all 1 the spring and summer hats are large and droopy. picture hat of black Milan 8traw 'is the 'favorite, although the small hat, which has held Its sway for several seasons, now still has Ha and always will have so long; aa it is the most becoming shape to many who prefer appearance to mode if one must bfc sacrificed.

The Russian motif still predominates in the blouse with now and AMERICANS HEAVY PLAYERS At flHS Casino's Until Table Magnet for Big Plungers From This Siuc. BAKE BABS II. S. WOMAN than even a relapse into the strictly medieval of modified tunic or smock. Cape Is Still Popular.

The reminder of the military period of the war fashion and the seasons immediately following it is in the cape coat. Despite the fact that not every one can successfully I wear the caper, it still continues Us popularity. The decree for the spring Is that the gape coat must be circular and but girdle length. Mrs. Coolidge is wearing.one of the smart new tweed suits of Bohemian red mixed with gray.

It is made with a plain tailored coat and' straight stfirt, and with it Mrs. Coolidge wears a smart red corded' silk hat and soft creamy, silk blouse trimmed with tiny' frills. Wears leopard Skin Coat. Mrs. Paul Pearsall is looking' even more picturesque than usual this winter and attracts much attention as she motors along Connecticut avenue, with her big white bulldog sitting in the seat beside her.

She wore on one of the chilly of last week a leopard skin coat, purple and lavender silk hat and a large corsage bouquet of violets, 1 reminding one of her fondness for purples and lavender -which won "for her even in her very early gklhood when as Miis-Martha Hlchborn, she was the belle of city the name 'Of "Lavender Belle." Mrs. James Carroll Frazer who is one of the busiest women in Washington is, wearing a three piece cos-' tume of tan duvetyn, with a. large red velvet hat trimmed With spring flowers. White Grecian Gown. Miss Patricia Ainsa is wearing one of the most artistic evening gowns of the season, made of heavy white crepa with a Greek-like border of gold, Grecian neckline, and flowing away from the arm sleeves.

With this Miss Ainsa wears a golden and gold sandal slippers. Mrs. Henry C. Mustin, wife of Capt. Mustln, Who has been spending winter at WaUefield Manor house in Virginia, wore at a recent week-end party there gown of soft white crepe satin made with an oval neckline'-and no sleeves.

Mrs. Hustln is wearing for day time wear a smart tailor suit of'blue trlcotine and small blue hat to match, Mrs. Graf ton SlinOt, wore one -of the new handmade French gowns of black ercpe a recent informal tea. It had dainty open work dawn the front and, a. narrow girdle arid a black satin hat trimmed with a rosette.

Mrs. Walter Wilcor wore at of concerts of'last week a three- piece costume, composed of dress and cape of light tan poiret twill. The had a collar of natural colored 'broadtail. With this costume Mrs. WilcOx wore a hat of the same shade in moire silk With a medium-sized drooping brim.

Mrs. Kenna Elkips is weiring smart walking costume which includes a heather lavender and gray mixed tweed sport suit and a gray felt hat, gray shoes and handbag. Mrs. King Carley, who returned to Washington last week from a visit to I rMs. yincent Astor in New York, is wearing an ultra fashionable gown black crepe romaine, as the new heavy silk voile is called, and a black satin hat trimmed with feathers i I Brim of Royal Purple.

Mrs. George" Earnett, who returned to Washington also last week from Honolulu, wore as her traveling cos- tume a one-piece blue serge embroidered in blue, and a. new spring hat of cerise silk, with the brim lined with royal purple and a circle of varicolored grapes abouj; the crown. Mrs. Esarfk Scott, wife ot, jRep- reBentatlve Scott, is a three- piece euU ot navy Jwrtl with a small navy blue hat to match, Miss Gfadys Hlnckley has alsj OK EIGHTH PAJE.

Marines From Battleship TTtali Win Prize in Annual Battle of Plowert. By PEKCT NOEL. (Special JS'ice. March the flrst time in history of winter season's fashionable Nice is dominated by Atnei-l- sans. And the same is true ot Can-s and Monte Carlo.

English nguage of which one most mere the' resofters congregitje, and it is chiefly spoken'with an American accent. The best criterion of numerical and monetary" supremacy of nationality' here is the iwnbllnfr table thtf Hmii is the nijrhest. Thel heaviest piunger at -Nice IK George Moore, of New Ytjrk and Eg-erton, K. Who, with six or seven other is a regular player at the table of the municipal casino. He was a heavy winner at Cheittin de Fer for a time, almost never staking less than COD francs play, but for the few- flays he has cutting hig in half.

Even so, I saw him 1.00,000 francs afternoon. -i the evening he Won back 50,000, len lost, that and almost another 10,000 besides, until the last pile 6f us neatly folded was leveled. Moore loses with a smile. He n. his winnings more seriously.

Thera other faces of abound big. table which'are tense drawn. One heavy loser. a big reserve of mo ft Ay in, front Ot him, says he lies awake at night seeing eights and nines of the long hours at the green telling on him. Seaaoa In Fuji Swing-.

The banks are smaller and fclay is less than lait season. fewer'people all along the coast. Sat the season is by nfr means For any one coming to the RrrtarJL "or the first time life ftttplf with an appropriate teurt of tht bir, whteb Half empty until the carnival began last week, are full smaller hotels, where the idle poor are lees peopled. Good evidence of fairly nortnat ditions is found in the whtojt are brewed and mongered. There If the story of the American werdan reeted peddling cocaine, 4t)d spread of the use of the drug Mr which she is given treait.

And of the Englishman, a prominent sport, who Is -said to have left 100,000 in dishonored checks, niter at the big, Chemln de Per taWe of th'e municipal caalno. At Carlo somebody "broke the baftK" tae other day, which means not as muofi as the popular superstition gives It, because it only a matt'er of exhausting the funds allowed one table for 24 hoars' play. The same day an American wottan was barred from the Monte Carlo casino on the ground that she was improperly dressed: Her toes were stickige out of her the gossip, and she was starving herself roulette; but It Is wore probable many people who are lured by the spinning wheel and the little ball, she was of unsound mind Battle ot FlotTtrt a Failure. The Nice carnival floats, according to people Who are amused by such hings, were better than usual this The maskers were as 'nujaer- ti as ever, but to the cynteal ob- it was a dull affair. The tbeu- of jnatives dressed in many col- emed to be working hart to gay as they danced and sang a spaces between the floats.

But was nothing forced about the A American sailors from the the Macfarland without masks dominos who appeared on the ts at night. ess a great change in the eco- 1 affairs of Europe conies about, 'ing back the prewar prices and -i-ale, Nice's famous "Battle of Bowers" is 6, thing of the past. Its ure is attributed to the high cost wers and lack of interest shown decreased number of foreJlm- was 'no "battle," f6r the of animated flower throw- ild not be BO called ISy any of the imagination. Instead mbardment of bldsaorts, a few bouquets were tossed or lilt- dropped along the Promenade nglals. These were mostly -not former delicate arrange- of blossoms alone In form of 3 and crosses.

Instead Of being it a hundred, In the past. ouquets cost $3.80. Beautiful dressed in Tvhite and light rs, who used to bombard- the Ing vehicles, were as rare as the caTrisgeS or automobiles bly decorated. Instead of pnj- carriages, there were mostly aired cabs, and few private automobiles. One autoinobile deeoTAted With mimosa carried two bluejackets from the- battleship Utah.

in Flower Battle. Villefrance, the natural port near Nice, one British, the Queen Elizabeth, one American, ttie Jrtah. and two French battleships, with a half dozen other fighting craft, were jnoored when the naval battje of "flowers took place. All participated. The first prize went to a French the second to the American ship and the fourth to the marines of Utah for their float representing'An American camp.

The latter scene mounted on a pinnace with a trench mortar forward, which was hung with garlands. This was flanked by machine guns and there a tent, a. real tree and a. number of real soldiers in appropriate poses. The scene was much applauded, and notables in the gratidstand on the water front bowed toward Admiral Niblack and Mrs.

Niblack. Celebrate for Washington. Washington's birthday was celebrated with more spirit than ever, in past. All of the eight flghtUSg craft moored In Villefrance bay dressed their full set of flags for the day At Aoon they fired the presidential salute and it was gala on board, with most of the visltprs flocking to the Utah. In the afternoon the American cea- sul.

Dr. Otis A. Glaaebrook, gave a. large reception at the HottI Continental, Nice, which was attended officers of the French, firitlsh sad American flotillas. Admiral Charges commander of the British squadron; Admiral Niblack, Commander of the American, and Admiral Salaun, of the French navy.

Were presftnt, as well as a large part of thai American winter 4olony. In the evening the, Prince Monaco a reception in his palace on the hill overlooking the harbor, of -Monte-Carlo, Admiral, headed the American guests from "the ships. CONTrKHBD OK TWBWTTH.