The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-14
the President and Mrs.


House Washington has taken
on different atmosphere. Nothing
especially intereeting--socially speak
ing-has happened so far, but one al
ways has the feeling that something
important might happen at. any mo-
ment.
AS a matter of fact. however. things
are apt to be pretty dull here until
some time in October. Congress is
threatening to recess, and when 1t does
there will be a general exodus of the
soions, some to Join their families at
home or at seaside or mountain re-
sorts, others taking their families with
them for a well-earned holiday.
Labor Day once over, the tide Of
pleasure seekers will begin to turn
homeward, but 1t will not be until Oc-
, tober that most of the big houses. now
boarded up, will be opened. And even
then Washington's important hostesses
J will be too busy with their wardrobes
and the business of setting their
houses in order for the season to give
! much time or thought to entertaining.
Consequently / prophesy that there
! will be very little going on--again so
cially speaking-until the disarma-
ment conference convenes early in No
vember. but after that--the deluge.
-
Meanwhile those who have returned
from holiday-making within the last
week or two are congratulating them
selves on having ridden into Washing
ton on the cool wave.
And there is quite enough doing
to keep time from hanging heavily
on ones hands. Informal dinners
at the country clubs continue to be
popular and 1t is equally "the thing"
to motor into the country for dinner
at one of the pleasant little inns
which skirt the splendid highways
leading into Washington.
Rose Hill Manor, beyond Freder-
ick. Nd, il one of the places to
which Washington people seem to
love to go and another is the Log
Inn down Annapolis way. The lat.
ter, by the way. Is favorite term
linus for weekend parties. the pos
sibility Of dip in the salt waters
of Chesapeake bay, adding no little
to the popularity of this pleasant
spot. All summer long some of the
younger diplomats, with the pretty
maids upon whom they dance at
tendance and a matron or two to
play propriety, have been arranging
parties to motor down to Annapolis
and their Sunday swim is something
70 which they look forward all
week.
Buching Down
To Work Again.
Both President and Mrs. Harding
are Enthusiastically better for their
ten-day absence from Washington.
The President buckled down to work
at the White House Immediately
after his arrival; and Mrs. Harding
had scarcely removed her hat and
veil before she started for a tour OF
tho premises. inspecting the work
of repairing and repA.nt!ns the Ex-
ecutive Mansion which had been In
augurated during her absence. Even
as the Mayflower was coming up
the Potomac, wireless flashes COM
pleted arrangements for a busy day.
The Cabinet was summoned for It's
usual Tuesday conference, the news
paper correspondents were notified
that the President would faco the
music at the customary hour of 1
o'clock and at five Mr.. Harding ar
ranged a conference between the
Secretary of the Treasury and House
leaders on tax matters.
One of the most complete victories
the President has won since taking
office has been a tempermental con.
quest--he has mastered the art OF
playing conscientiously while the
playing IL good, Of breaking off at
the scheduled hour for work and Vice
versa At play Mr.. Harding obliter.
ates work from his mind entirely and
at work he cuts out play.
The Vice President and Mrs. Cool
idge contemplate prolonging their
play time since the Congressional
recess will relieve the Vice Pres.-
dent of the necessity OF coming