The Washington herald., 1921-06-02
Mrs. Harding
Ends Parties
GiUes Last in Series of
Garden Affairs at
White House.
By EVELYN C. HUNT.

Mrs Harding entertained at the
last of her series of three formal
garden parties yesterday afternoon
at the White house, President Hard
ing receiving with her.
As at the two previous garden
parties the President and Mrs.
Harding received their guests on
the west lawn under the magnif-
cent oak tree which forms a
canopy over that part of the
grounds The First Lady wore a
handsome creation of cream colored
Italian lace over black tulle hung
on foundation of black satin. The
gown was simply made with square
neck and elbow sleeves. depending
upon the beauty of the lace for its
character. A soft girdle of the
black satin was a striking note with
the rather large black horsehair hat
she wore, which was trimmed with
black paradise plumes set at each
side of the hat. Col. C. o. Sheriff.
presented the guests.
CooLIDGEs TAKE PART
IN RECEIVING GUESTS.
Near the Chief Executive and
Mrs. Harding a great part of the
afternoon were the Vice President
and Mrs. Coolidge, the latter very
charming in a frock of flmy white
georgette crepe with bloused
bodice of white lace. Her hat was
picture model of white straw
gracefully draped with orchid pink
ostrich.
The grounds made a beautiful
setting for the affair. the clear blue
sky of the summer afternoon
throwing into pleasing contrast the
green lawn, the red-and-white-
striped refreshment marques, and
the relocated Marine band, who
were seated on a platform placed
near the center Of. the south lawn,
the not far distant fountain form
ing a background.
NAVAL BAND PLAYS
FOR DANCE IN HOUSE.
The Navy band played for dane
ing in the east room throughout
the afternoon, and the throng of
dancers were Joined late in the aft
ernoon by the President and Mrs.
Harding, the Chief Executive dane
ing to the strains of The Blue
Danube" with his niece.
Among the 1900 guests who at
tended the affair were the Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Hughes, the
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Den
by: the Spanish Ambassador and
Nine. Riano: the Minister of Ecua-
dor and Nine. Elizalde; J. E. Le-
feyre, charge d'affaires of the Pan
ANA legation: the Consul General
to London and Mrs. Robert Skin
ner: Consul General at Large Ralph
Totten; Col. and Mrs. Charles Pat
terson; Senator and Mrs. Atlee Pom
creme; Senator Thomas ]. Walsh.
Mrs. Robert Fitch Shepard. Miss
Alice Shepard. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Tiller. Col. and Mrs. William Violin
White, Miss Eloise Brown, Mrs.
James Carroll Frazer. Mr.. and Mrs
J. c. weIliver, George Oakley Tot
ten, Col. and Mrs. F. T. A. Junkln,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic William Vile,
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Smith. Mrs. James
W. wadsworth. jr.! Miss Evelyn
wadsworth, Mrs. William Wallace
White, Col. Perkins. OF Seattle,
Wash; Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Delano Robbins. Walter
Penfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Brad
Richards. Mrs. Henry Price Wright,
Admiral and Mrs. Robert Coontz,
Capt and Mrs. George Cooper. Maj.
Raymond Lee. Senator and Mrs.
Park TrammelI. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Walker, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins,
jr.: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Albert
Mrs. F. s. Nash. Miss Carolyn Nash.
Mrs. Howard Nyman, Col. and Mrs.
Gilbert Stewart, William Phelps
Emo, Mrs. George Ehle, Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood, Miss Mary Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Phillips. Judge
and Mrs. Mahlon Pitney, Mrs. Will
lam Lee Pryor, Miss Katherine
Knight, Miss Julia Junkin Ravenel.
Miss Angelica Remey, Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Reynolds, Capt. and Mrs.
William Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Louis Seeger Mr.. and Mrs