The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
By BETTER BAXTER Special Correspondent of The AGe-Herald (Copyright, 1891, by The Age-Herald)


 Washington. June 11.--(Spe ciaD- scene of such an Interesting party as was given there Wednesday after noon by Mrs. Harding for all of the wounded soldiers. sailors and ma- rines from the various hospitols around Washington and Baltimore.
 I'm sure that is safe statement to make. I haven't words to describe to you that party. but l know not g. person there will ever forget 1t. ln the first place it was beautiful party; every detail was as elaborate ly and as carefully considered as If Mrs. Harding were entertaining for the highest of any land. The re- freshm'ent tables were just massed with flowers, several shaded by gaily striped marques and the Marine band played all during the afternoon. The Republican Glee club which was asked to come to Washington from Columbus, Ohio. just for the occasion, sang every time Che band didn't play. The '.boys" seemed thoroughly to en- joy 1t. Once the Club gathered close around President and Mrs. Harding to sing just to them, ending with Mrs Harding's favorite, The End of a Perfect Day" The President, you know, received with Mrs. Hard ing, though the cards went out i'll her rame alone.
 All Are Cheerful
 They stood on a little green carpet, Mrs.. Harding wearing one of her best and prettiest gowns, MT. Harding in white flannels, and they shook hands steadily until six thirty with long line of guests. It was tkat line of guests that made the party unforgettable; mer--and few women too-who gave an eye or leg or an arm or both for their country, some being supported as they walked along, others rolled in chairs. others walking unaided. but with crutches, or an empty sleeve; every sort of a wound imaginable-but al of them smiling. Really these men to mo are certainly wonderful; al- ways so cheerful and jolly. At first the party was little stiff. the guests seemed to be. bit bashful, don't you know. But after they had eaten ard the band had played little jazz-- at first 1t did play such mounrfui airs-and the men became a little ac- customed to their surroundings and received such an informal friendly greeting from the chief executive and the first lady, they -"loosensd up a OlL anu lHc P14 " pcIAAiC ACdAAS s 6oy- Women Are Included
 Those who could. strolled about; others sat In the chairs scattered for their comfort about the lawn while others were in their wheel chairs and were rolled about and fed and amused by their attendants. Those not accustomed to the sight of the maimed stood about with tears in. their eyes or chokingly tried to talk or feed some of the boys. It was amusing to see those who could look out for themselves. uncon- sciously form a long line in front of the refreshment tents just as they would do at mess time while In Ser vice. Some of them were so young. too. And they were not all boys eith- CT; there were number of women. formerly nurses. suppose, who were blind, while l saw at least two Tn rolling chairs; one had been gased: the other seemed to have lost at least one leg if not both. And she was go pretty. lying back in her chair With filmy lace shawl about her shorl- ders, and . beaming smile playing worst eases were not there; those confined to their beds.
 Mrs. Harding's Idea
 It was such lovely idea of Mrs. Harding to give that party. Just think what it meant to all of them to get out to real party like that; just the kind they have read of su often as feing given for society or official people.
 | noticed that Mrs. Harding had to
 use her left hand towards the end of tlie party; her right one looked so limp, Her glove-she wore long Icream ,colored chamois gioves--wai
 soaking wet.
 Tuesday afternoon Mrs. iHardins
 took small party of out-of-towi