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Show HARDINGS DECLINE BID TO ATTEND CHARITY BALL WASHINGTON, Ja 17- President ielect and Mrs. Harding have declined an Invitation to attend a charity ball to he held here March 4 as a Hubstl-'tute Hubstl-'tute for the discarded Inaugural ball. iTho committee jn charpe announced toiaj that Mr. Harding had replied that h could hoi with propriety at-tenO at-tenO a ball of any sort at the time In view of the. opinions he had already expressed agalnsl attending an Inaug: jural ball. The charity ball plan will !nof be abandoned, however, it was added. |