The Washington times., 1921-03-05

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The entrance of Mrs. Warren q.
Harding to the gallery of the Sem
ate Chamber. where Vice President
Coolidge WAS sworn In. was the
signal for a round of applause which
was repeated with augmented en-
thusiasm when she appeared In the
little stand where the President took
the oath OF office. Surrounded by
members OF her family and Mr..
Harding's, she was seated IN the
second row of the executive gallery
In the Senate-the Presidential
pew" in front was left vacant-with
Mrs. Coolidge and members of the
Vice Presidents party occupying the
adjoining benches.
CABINET WIVES TOGETHER
The wives of the incoming Cabinet
members were grouped together
save for Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes.
who got lost and finally achieved a
seat in the Senator'S gallery-divid-
ing interest with the Presidential
party. The chief of every diplomatic
mission accredited to Washington
was on the floor Of the Senate. the
picturesque and colorful uniforms
which they don for such a ceremony
striking a brilliant note OF color.
Their wives filled the diplomatic
gallery. Wives Of Senators and Mem
bers Of the House. members OF the
outgoing Administration, the gov
ernors of a dozen states, leaders of
visitors from other cities crowded
the social world and distinguished
the Senate galleries, the whole brilli-
ant assemblage adjourning after
ward to the square before the Capt.
tol to mingle in democratic fashion
with the throngs of people gathered
there to witness this historic event
Three women were on the foor OF
the Senate: Miss Mabel Boardman.
Commissioner of the District OF Co
lumbia, who was with her brother
Commissioners; Mrs. Alice Robertson.
the new Gent tleman from Oklahoma
and Mrs. Schall. wife of the blind
Congressman from Minnesota. who
has the privilege OF accompanying
her husband.
what a well-dressed Administra-
tion" was the exclamation heard
from the womenfolk on every side,
commenting not only on the little
groups Of womenfolk who surround
ed the new President and the men,
bers OF his Cabinet, but upon the as
semblage gathered together to do the
honor to the new officials. such
wonderful furs! Such jewels! Such
chic" Although not extravagsntly
dressed the new First Lady Of the Land
was beautifully turned out and pre-
sented a most dignified and attractive
picture.
MRS. HARDING's GOWN.
Mrs. Harding wore the gown ..
deep blue charmeuse embroidered In
steel beads described long ago as her
inaugural costume and topped II with
a medium sized hat OF black horse
hair braid, with a thick outstanding
row Of clipped aigrets about the
crown. The hat, which has three
inch brim and a moderately high
crown, was posed low on her head
and may be described as modified
sailor shape, with q becoming roll.
The bodice of her gown was cut
square and quite low in the neck and
outlined with q collar in which pale
gray and blue a shade lighter than
the satin were mingled. The skirt was
perhaps seven inches from the floor
neither noticeably short nor notice.
ably long-and the bead motifs which
appeared on the bodice were repeated
near the hem. A sash of the char
meuse. tied loosely in the back, was
also decorated with steel beads.
Long white gloves met the sleeves
of charmeuse. Mrs. Harding wore u
short string OF pearls and the black
velvet band with diamond slides about
her throat which she SO often Affects.
And on entering the inaugural stand
she donned n stunning loose coat OF
broadtai, with a wide square cut col
lar of chinchilla reaching to the waist
line
SISTERS BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED.
Miss Abigail Harding. who sat next
Mrs. Harding In the gallery. wore a
French blue gown with an envelop-
ing cloth coat of the same color, coll
Jared in opossum. A transparent blue
picture hat wreathed in French fiow-
ers and a corsage bouquet of orchids
completed her costume! Mrs. Caro-
line yotaw, another sister of Presi-
dent Harding. had on a dark colored
coat suit, with a small henna hat.
Others with Mrs. Harding were her
father-in-law, DIR. George Tryon
Harding, DR.. and Mrs. q. T. Harding,
jr., with their children and Mrs.
Harding's niece, Mrs Frank Long
shore.
The two Coolidge boys John and
Calvin, jr., who were with Mrs. Cool
idge. were viewed with friendly In
terost, and the spectators were much
amused by the evident boredom OF
John-the one who looks like his
father. Mrs. Coolidge's gown was OF
navy blue charmeuse, with the entire
top fashioned OF blue broche crepe
over hsnna- She kept II covered,
however, with a dark blue cloth wrap
and wore a gray fur neck piece, The
henna note was repeated In the fac
ing OF her blue charmeuse sailor hat
and in the fancy feather placed about
the crown. She wore bouquet of
violets and sweetheart roses. Mr..
Coolidge's father. John Coolidge, was
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