New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
New Mistress i'm White House
Entertains First at Luncheon
Mrs. Harding Visibly Impressed as She Hears Hus.
band Declare Policies; Mods Approval of
Reference to Women i'm Politics

Mrs. Harding was becomingly dressed
in navy blue Canton Grape gown,
trimmed with chenille and steel bead
ing. 1t was noticeably decollete. Her
only ornaments were Iong string of
pearls and the black velvet collar with
platinum and diamonds which she in
varlably wears. Her wrap was of
broadtail with a deep chinchilla collar.
Her hat was a wide black malines with
black ospreys. She was one Of the few
women at the inaugural ceremony who
did not wear large corsage bouquets.
There was no pomp about their prog
ress down Pennsylvania Avenue. al
though they were acclaimed by crowds
as they fitted past, Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Harding bowing to right and left
in owledgment. Mrs Wilson did
not wait for the ceremony. She stayed
with her husband while he signed bills
and together they left the Capitol: For
the remainder of the day Mrs. Wilson
remained with her husband, watching
over him as he greeted the crowds from
the window Of their new home As
we'll wishers gathered around the build
Ing she appeared from time to time and
smiled her acknowledgment of the trib-
ute being paid to the retiring President.
Up to the last minute she tried to dis
suade him from going to the Capitol,
but he was firm in his determination.
Harding Family Party
The packed galleries Of the Senate
chamber were breathess with expec-
fancy when Mrs. Harding slipped so
quietly into her seat in the front row
of the reserved gallery that she was
scarcely noticed. In her wake came
members of the Harding family, and
within few minutes wives of the vari-
Gus diplomats began to file in. The
diplomatic gallery was filled with am
bassadors and ministers and their
wives. Beside Mrs. Harding sat DR..
George Harding, father, and Miss Abb
gall Harding sister, of the President.
Miss Harding was dressed in gen
darme blue wrap, with squirrel col
lar, gray georgette hat with flowers
and wore large corsage bouuuet of
vlolets and orchids. Mrs. Charles Z.
Hughes, wife of the Secretary of State.
was dressed in gray. Mrs. Will H.
Hays, wife Of the Postmaster General.
wore a brown duvetyn dress, with fox
iurs and flame colored ribbon hat
Mrs. Carolyn Votaw, another of the
Presidents sisters, wore a navy blue
wrap and henna hat
Next to Mrs. Harding, the chief in
terest was centered at this stage IN
about to be sworn into office as Vice.
President of the United States. John.
.ourteen years DID, and Calvin jr..
Twelve, had come from Northampton,
Mass. where they are attending public
school, to be present at the ceremonies.
1t was a big day in their lives. and
they hung over the railing breathless
with excitement while their dad was
sworn into office. Certain stages of
the proceedings made them avn. but
not after the dignitaries began to file
into the house of Congress.
Gentlemen, the General of the army
of the United States" came the an
nouncement.
In walked General Pershing.
John and Calvin jumped to their feet
and roared their enthusiasm.
Mrs: Harding looked along in their
erection and gave a sympathetic
smile. She, too, was cheering the
General and his followers.
Seated beside the Coolidge boys. COM