The sun., 1919-08-31

kltCnen pOllCe. he QlQn I tOr n mo-
ment guess that It was the first time
that any one had ever taken a camera
to a White House party. and that II
any ordinary guest had attempted 1t
he would have been asked to leave 1t
at the door.
President Wilson would not let the
boys stand to salute him. They tried.
Each group as he approached began
struggling to get up--for the most part
they were sitting down on the grass
to receive the Commander In Chief
soldierwise. He would have none Of
1t, and with kindly gesture motioned
them not to make the attempt. For
nearly an hour he moved among them,
being a regular guy" and then he
had to go indoors and take up again
the business Of being President.
But Mrs. Wilson stayed with them
a while longer, asking each one about
his home, admiring his trinkets, in
quiring into his service, listening TO
his experiences-being altogether the
most perfect hostess and the most
gracious lady one would want to meet.
She won all their hearts, and that ra-
diant smile of hers quite thawed any
reserve or shyness that had held them
at FIRST, so that before she withdrew
she was surrounded by an apprecia-
tive group wherever she moved.
FINALLY those who were equal to II
were taken inside the White House on
a personally conducted tour Of the
State apartments by Mr.. Hoover and
his aids, and many Of them when they
went away carried flowers from the
White House gardens or conservato-
ries as souvenirs of their afternoon at
the White House. Wasn't 1t a won
derful party?
The McAdoos on q visit.
A little furry of interest occurred
Monday night when II was known that
the McAdoos were in town and at the
White House. 1t was the first time
they had been there since they left
Washington about the first Of the
year; but then, during most OF that
time the White House has been empty.
The hope that the Presidents popular
son-in-law and daughter were going
to make any considerable visit and stir
things up a bit was quickly dissipated-
They departed Wednesday morning.
However, the President and Mrs.
Wilson took advantage Of their being
here and of the return at the same
time for a few days of Miss Margaret
Wilson to have one of his beloved
family" dinner parties at the White
House, the family on this occasion in
cluding DR.. Grayson, who has been
the White House guest since his re-
cent return from week at Saratoga
and a week with Mrs. Grayson and
their two babies, who are passing the
summer in Connecticut.
The New McLeans also went up to
Saratoga for part Of that meet. They
are both fond of horses, but since lit
lie Wilson's tragic death IN the spring
while they were at the Kentucky race
meet they have been staying quietly
at home.
Mrs. Raymond Baker was in town
for a few days last week house hunt
ing! Nice August occuparionl She
Joined Mr.. Baker at the Tumultys.
He and Mr.. Tumulty have been keep
ing bachelor hall there, the Tumulty
family being at Deal Beach for the
summer. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker motored
up to Lenox together, he returning
Monday to his desk. He says they
have reached no decision as to their
house. Last winter they had the
Louis Lehrs, on New Hampshire ave-
nue., but they apparently will not be
there next winter
Mr.. Baker went to Lenox this week
for the Labor Day week end and to
be there for fancy dress ball which
he and Mrs. Baker gave there to-
! night.
Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife OF the
| Secretary of War. who has been up
at Chautauqua Lake for the last
month with her children, returned to
town last Wednesday morning. bring
ing Jack and Peggy with her. while
| Betty. the eldest daughter, went on
to Cleveland for a week of little Wis
its. She will pass part of the week
with Miss Katherine Lowe, who
spends sometimes weeks and months
with the Bakers here in Washington
and the rest with other Cleveland
friends, returning to Washington
next week.
| The President and Mrs. Wilson went
to the Belasco Wednesday night, ac-
companied by Miss Wilson, Admiral
Grayson and John Randolph Boiling.
1t was the first time that the President
had been to any theatre but Keiths
since his return from France. So far
as the Belasco is concerned 1t was the
last night they could have gone, for
on Thursday night the actors went on
strike. Washington's first experience
with the theatrical strike. Thursday
morning the PRESIDENT motored down
to Union Station with his daughter to
see her start for New York, where
she will probably be for some little
time. Once more he and Mrs. Wilson
were alone in the White House.
If the President really does get of
next week. what becomes of the plans
to welcome Pershing, with a splendid
triumphal parade of the First Division
which went over with him, and is
coming back with him? They are due
about the middle of September.
The Danielses have certainly beer
having about the only really thrilling
time in the Administration circle. TIL,
better part of the family-SecretarS
and Mrs. Daniels and two OF theil
four boys. Frank and Jonathan
having welcomed the Pacific fleet ou
on the coast. have gone TO Honolulu
They must have had a wonderful
trip.
Meanwhile the Oldest of the Daniels
boys, Capt. Josephus. Jr., has returned
from overseas, and resigned from tn,
Marine Corps. Finding none Of hi