The Washington herald., 1920-11-07


perhaps both, and II IL more than
probable that the Hardings will do
all this and then some.
FIRST LADY OF LAND
TO HEAD ALL SOCIETY.
All of which means society here
will take renewed interest in calling
at the Executive Mansion for per-
sons who fail to call upon the First
Lady are not included In any of the
White House lists" which lists !
presume will be more or less re-
vised| Each mistress of the White
House makes her personality felt in
many such small ways; perhaps in
the general arrangement at some of
the big entertainments or maybe in
the manner of entertaining on a
small scale or in the general scheme
of the decorations. Perhaps the
First Lady will have a favorite
fower-Mrs. Wilson always wears
orchids, you know.
Washington is anticipating q gay
srring and late season. hoping the
spring social ball will be set rolling
with an inaugural ball. a function
abandoned by President Wilson to
the great regret of many. 1t is even
suggested that there may be a pub
lie reception once more on New
Years day-a year from next jan
uary 1. of course.
ENTERTAINMENT EXPECTED
FOR OUTGOING OFFICIALS.
Certainly there will be much en-
tertaining in the Spring for the out
going officials and for the neweom-
ers. There is bound to be. / think
that most Of the new officials, judg-
ing from the suggestions heard as
to the personnel of the next Cabi-
Let. will be old friends of Washing
ten; people who have lived here at
ono time or another when holding
official position of some sort. Which
means they will have that many
more friends here desirous of well
coming them back into our midst. and
therefore that many more parties
Then there are always many new
comers in the diplomatic corps to be
welcomed and retiring ENJOYS to be
given farewell entertaining. Prob
ably the most thoroughly shaken up
body will be the American diplo-
matte corps as the Republicans have
often assailed President Wilson's
VI anu nulnlS-
ters at foreign capitals. The con-
sular and commercial attache ma
chinery ordinarily Is little disturbed
by a new President
Among the few complete strang-
ers brought to Washington by the
election outcome will be the new
Vice President and his family. But
they are preceded by delightful ac-
counts of them. Everyone I've run
across, who knows Mrs. Coolidge,
just raves about her; say she is
clever. charming. with a perfectly
delightful personality; an irresista-
bic one; also a contagious smile.
She is sure to make a very definite
place for herself in society here.
MRS. COOLIDGE SURE
TO LEAD SOCIAL LIFE.
She is fond of social life and vet
is a great home body; also a splen-
did musician. She was a Miss Grace
A. Goodhue of Burlington, VT, be-
fore her marriage, and at the time
she was welded she was a teacher
In the Northampton Clark School for
mutes. which was established by the
late Gardner Hubbard of this city
and his son-in-law. Prof. Alexander
DSAA" SOn-ln-
law Gilbert Grosvenor, is an official
of the school. He was also an Am
herst graduate as was Mr.. Coolidge.
There are quite a few Amherst men
here and prominent ones, too. like
the Speaker of the House. Frederick
Gillett, and Robert Lansing.
VI course, the Coolidges will be
much entertained as soon as thew
come to Washington, not only for
their own sakes, but because the
vice President and his wife always
nave to stand for much of the Of
hclal entertaining. the President
and Mrs. Wilson would be the GEN.
Ter OF II they accepted invitations.
Inc most OF entertaining done by
the Vice President and his wife Is
left more or less to their own de-
slres-there isn't any usual routine
Tor them to follow like there is for
the President and his wife.
FUTURE OF SOCIAL LIFE
IN CAPITAL STIRs INTEREST.
But one never knows in these days
whether usual routines are going to
oe IolloWed or not. The Wilson ad-
mlnlstration certainly broke all rec
olos TOT ignoring precedence of
70 Ahu
Of course, the Hardings are any,
thing but newcomers to Washington.
Tfey have never made any attempt
either OF thsm. to play an active
part In society here, but, nevertbe-
less are widely known and quite
popular and she enjoys the reputa-
ton OF being a delightful hostess.
Washington isn't going to see the
HardirgS soon fear. nrohab1,,
until inauguration, for. though he
Will keep his seat in the Senate until
the nrst OF the year, he has arranged
standing pair with Senator Un-
derwood of Alabama, and unless
something important develops he
won't occupy his seat. Indeed, he is
planning to take quite a vacation
Mrs. Harding, too. of course. They
are planning to slip away not only
to rest, but to avoid the many an
noyances that are apt to fall to the
lot OF President-elect, such as Of
hce-seekers and "sich.' Really I