New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
White House Garden Party
Sets New Standard for
Presidential Functions:
Mrs. Harding Triumphs
Horse Show Is Big Event
Peruvian Ambassador Gives
Dinner and Reception;
Many Dances and Parties

liant capitals of the world in its So
eial prowess of the week past, almost
every phase of life taking an unusual
interest. The National Capital Horse
Show in Arlington Park, which was
rsined out the first few days planned
for its opening, progressed through
zach day of it's belated program with
unusual success, while the White
House garden party, the dinner and
reception which the Ambassador of
Peru and Nine, de Pezet gave in the
Psn-Americap Union Building; numer-
Gus teas, dinner parties and lunch
cons and 8 few small dances gave
week seldom excelled in interest.
Mrs. Harding's sat home" which
Seeause of perfect weather took the
form of garden party, was one of
the most beautiful affairs ever given
there The President and Mrs. Har-
ding were unexcelled hosts, bearing
themselves with gracious dignity from
the handshake Of the first guests to
arrive--the dean of the diplomatic
Nine. Jussersnd-until they took
final turn with the dancers in the
East Room and quietly slipped away.
As the guests left the lawn and went
to the East Room to watch the dane
ing the President and Mrs. Harding
walked over the grass TO a position
near the Marine Band and requested
Lieutenant Santleman to play Mrs
Harding's favorite. The End of Per-
feet Day" An aide stood near and
after the last strains died away the
President and Mrs. Harding thanked
the musicians, bowing ,graciously to
them, and then went to the East Room.
The Navy Yard Band played dance
music there all during the hours of
the reception, guests slipping away
from the lawn to take turn on the
peerless dancing floor. 1t was there the
President and Mrs. Harding joined
them at O'Clock They waltzed to
the strains of The End of Perfect
Day." the first time they had danced
in twelve years.
Presidents have always liked lawn
fetes, Washington Irving imortalizing
those of George Washington at Mount
Vernon and along the Potomac, just as
he drew his never to be forgotten pic
lures of Sleepy Hollow. The won
der is that so beautiful a form of en-
tertainment should ever have lapsed
into mere drawing room affairs until
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt revived the
custom in her husbands first admins
tration. Dolly Madison frequently
soping knoll on the west side of the
broad lawn, almost at the exact place
where Mrs. Harding had the long tea
table laid Wednesday afternoon. Il
Mrs. Hardlng's gown was a charm
ing and becoming one, elegant but not
elaborate. There was a foundation of
Jade green charmeuse, over which fell
georgette OF the same shade. Panels
OF cream applique lace, four in number,
fell from the belt line, showing only
the green where they parted, the edges
Of the lace being faced with narrow
band Of black net. The bodice was also
Of the lace, fashioned to stand high at
the back and cut into round shape in
front, where the green showed in be-
coming fashion above the lace just at
the front: The sleeves were elbow
length, being met by white kid gloves.
deep girdle OF soft black satin
passed low about the waist and fell in
panel effect TO the hem of the skirt
on the right side. Mrs. Harding's hat
was becoming shape, with a moder-
atelly wide and slightly curved brim of
rlaited maline with black plumage be
eomlngly disposed She wore no
flowers, hut an old lady-some one said
Il was Mrs. Eugene Hale, wife of the
late Senator Hale, of Maine, and
mother of Senator Frederick Hale, the
Residents kitchen cabinet golf part
ner--thrust into her hand in passing a
cluster Of lilies-o -of-the-valley, which
sne held during the rest of the after
noon.
Mrs. Harry S. New. Mrs. Philander
nnox, Mrs. Atlee Pomerene and several
o'ner Senate women stood near the re-
seWng line and kept the guests enter
FAMED and also kept them from con-
costing too near the hosts. The great
fountain in the lower part of the lawn,
Whlch has not played for several years
On account of the shortage of water,
was turned on for the afternoon and
showed varied lights from the setting
'un as 1t shot many feet into the air
mere was great mingling of old
ana new politicians and society folk,
senator Chauncey M, Depew, who with
mrs Depew arrived early, stopping for
moments conversation with Presi-
aeht and Mrs. Harding Former
speaker Cannon, who but little fire.
quehts places of social activity, was
s1efe with his daughter, Miss Helen
cannon, who served as hostess for him
an during his service in the House
s'y,l NJ sne went abroad year or SO ago.
mere was vivid fash of color in
.ne q thin line of guests as two by two
sney advanced to meet their hosts
Snen the Speaker and Mrs. Gillett ar
5inFea with the latter's two daughters.
mss Frances Hoar, who walked with
nsr nance, Reginald Foster, OF Boston,
snao s came on for the event, wore a
.Sscinatlng gown of the clearest burnt
range shade-brighter than henna-
g SUI fashioned with the long pointed
I Ia plated tunic falling below the
ZEN ne = OF the short skirt. Her hat was
:. lne same shade and wherever she
In! her costume was admired. Miss
oalSa sS Hoar wore less conspicuous
s;M sGMh OF taupe color Canton crepe,
ba bn 9sde green hat, and Mrs. Gillett
.soat' aSasen was striking in an all black
dasume ds.s quite as modish and up-to-
ssa IS possible. Mrs. Frederick Ath-
~ s'n, VINO created such q sensation at
Is russian ball early this spring in
ny, . costume of the eleventh century,
sr,l q cotorful costume of coral pink
black hat. " p'''N e''"
Ssar. miss Ailsa Mellon, daughter Of the
'os osSt4eltary of the Treasury, was one
pu.s." most youthful and beautiful
sim.iss ana was very attractive in a
broaye gown Of pale gray crepe with
Sbs orimmed hat of gray chiffon.
ou;t. IS not particularly stylish, but is
TnsS eneetive. Mrs. Charles Evans
wbSs" wife of the Secretary Of State,
eonsn; gowns are always elegant but in
Of euous, a, wore a handsome gown
not;say richly embroidered. 1t was
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