Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1923, Page 50

8 SOCIETY. Mrs. Rinehart Pictures Capital As Socudly Dignified and Strict|: Many ‘Nice Things’ Oppose Views of Mrs. Poindexter. Says Dry Law Is asl Well Obeyed Here as Anywhere. BY CAROLYN VANCE. Balm has been poured upon the lacerated feelings of Washington so- ciety by Mary Roberts Rinehart. She refused to comment upon the furore caused by Mrs. Miles Poindexter's 1dfest “expose” of social life in the oapital, but the manv nice things Mrs. Rinehart has to say about society here have acted as a soothing portion to its wounded pride. “My social evperience here,’ said Mrs. Rinehart yesterday, “has been extremely stimulating and interesting. Conversation turns less upon person- alities at Washington dinner tables than in any other city in which 1 have lived. There is not an obvious avoidance of such topics, but as one dees not meet the same people again and again, as in other cities, but many people fr conversation nec falrs, and often Striet Social C . Tt is the dignity of capital society that has so impressed Mrs. Rinehart, and it in turn, is impressed by her writing, by her good looks and her really charming personality. Since her husband, Dr. Stanley Rinehart, was appointed to an administrative position in the Veterans' Bureau, which necessitated their removing | from Pittsburgh to Washington a lit- tle over a vear ago, the Rineharts have been one of the most popular couples in the smart set e strict social code and rules of precedence which are maintained | here 1 believe to be wholly ad-| mirable,” the novelist continued. “and | entirely necessary. The members of | the diplomatic corps are not only ae- customed to a for society, but as representatives of their governments must be treated with the punctilious courtesy which one’ ROV ernment owes to another. Dinner Coat U ‘1 have heard hu t to have her|® m dinner seated. There is nothing humorous about it where the repre- entatives of foreign governr are among the guests. or even our own high officials are to be pres- ent. We pay tribute in these cases not to individuals, but to what they MARY ROBERTS RINEHART. angle are often | st known an conspicuous in 2 shington. i go about er lhe\ those qualities which make them able. ow and then, as recently representative of ‘the people’ to Washington without evening clothes. and declares he will not get any He receives front-page adver- tising as a result, but Washington does not even know he is here. Wealth Cuts No Figure. “Unlike t American cities, the social life is not based on wealth, but t. In entertaining one unv has and lets it go 4 salavies are Small, ‘even in high offices, while the Arm Vavy people have strictly limit 5. There is dignity, a nality, but never osten- i1ve been asked about drinking shington. =~ The amount of is neither more nor less r cities in similar social ny houses serve mnothing. with senators who voted for 3 n and who conscien- tio took nothing: 1 have dined with others who voted for prohibition and did. There are very silly stories told cording their custom. wine or a light pun Residential Group Conservative. itrol of Washington socie- lies in the hands of the old residential group, and not in the shifting political circle, and this sup _is law-abiding and conserva- The di and the law of our apital is safe in their hands. and the bounder. political or otherwise, will not enter their houses “More and more the beauty and in- terest of \Washington are luring to it what we call our leisured classes. | THE mate. There is no gilded vice, no aret life. It is not even greatly en to the the: Perhaps the f: llyed Tes ‘third return engagement n “Washington to crowded houses was overlooked by Mrs. Rinehart. A play from her hands is to be expected shortly, and she tells me that it wiil be as different from “The B: ish Love" and three are from Goucher Alumnae Give Charming Maryland Supper The Goucher College Alumnae in Washington were hostesses at a de- lightful “Maryland Supper” at the National Club of the American As- soclation of University Women last night., The dining room was attrac- tively decorated in blue and gold, the Goucher colors. Miss Alice Wood, an alumna of the college, was a charming toastmistress and added much to the pleasure of the evening by her unique introductions. Among the speakers were Dean William Allen Wilbur of Columbian College; Senator E. F. Ladd, Dr. I 8 Stone, Dr. Molly Rogers and Dr. Wil- liam R. Longley of the Goucher fac- ulty, and Miss Norma Hosp, presi- dent of the student organization of Goucher College. Over fifty members of the local chapter were present and had as their guests Mrs. Hewry C. Wallace, Dr. and Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkin Mr. SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. , Senator lnfl Mraw. nited States to mark the opening of llb .| the “‘Greater Goucher Clmgll(n‘ for . me, Dr, Molly Rollrl and | $6,000,000 to move the college from Dr. Willlam R. Longley. ‘tl present site in Baltimore to its The affalr was one of the many!won ul campus, six miles north dinners or luncheons held yesterday of that city. —is showing hand- made models of dotted swiss, Irish lace trimmed, in all the popular shades. Three of the models are sketched. == Almost everything you desire for your spring wardrobe is here---and everything that is here measures up to the high Erlebacher standards that have grown famous as assuring the utmost in value, the ultimate in vogue. Whatever Paris suggests that is worthy the gentlewomen of W ashington, is to be found among our comprehensive showing of Coats Suits Frocks Blouses Skirts French Novelties Chapeaux Underwear Furs Sweaters C., APRIL_8, 1923—PART 2. v Goucher alumnae throughout the |} SOCIETY @ === E. F. Droop & Sons Co. ) () Specialists in Grand Pianos THE BRAMBACH BABY GRAND IS A GEM It has won its way into the hearts and homes of thousands on its sheer merit of tone. The Brambach Baby Grand is made by Specialists in Grand Pianos—a factory where the capital, brains and experience are solely direct- ed to perfecting the product. The price in no way indi- cates the splendid value of the Brambach. *635 The cost of the Brambach Baby Grand is just about the price of a good upright, and of course, you prefer the “Grand.’ The Size is important, too. Only 4 feet 8 inches long. Small apartments and rooms are well adapt- ed to the Brambach size. Tt occupies about the space of an upright. Paper Pattern, exact size of the instrument, sent on request. Lay it out on your floor. ent. But that leisure is the leisure after *Even dress vefiscts this formality, | Schisvement, uot she lefeuss of i | Europe does not recognize the dinner | herited wealth. There is no place EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTERS IN WASHINGTON here. and no recognition, for the| coat for men to any sroit extent T % ' | ‘spenders of America. There is| used it bui rare : ; 1 oo ons 0 ‘\ ° ° l 9 Precedence “lrh‘llr Rules. | Wash- 4 g Victrolas Records Music “Other formalities rule also. ington not only goes out to dinner in strict order of precedence, but leaves How long should it take to go to sleep? Steinway Pianos Player-Pianos it in the same fashion. The highest ranking lady or the guest of honor makes her adieus before the others, And 1 have seen considerate women take a formal farewell of the hostess | and thus, having given the others | permission to go if they so de: sit down to spend a pleasant evening. 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