The New York herald., 1921-03-05
MRS. COOLIDGE In BLUE
WIVES Of Cabinet Members
Draw Attention by Their
Simple Attire.
MRS. HUGHES WORE BLACK
Baroness de Cartier Most
Striking Figure IN the Dip
Iomatic Gallery.
New York Herald Bureau,
yvashington, ID. c., March 4.
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New York Herald Bureau,
Next TO the man who will guide the
destinies of the nation for the next
four years the most important person
10 the throngs of women spectators at
the inaugural ceremonies to-day was
the woman who will preside as mis-
fress Of the White House The en-
trance of Msr Warren q. Harding to
tne gallery Of the Senate chamber.
where Vice President Coolidge was
sworn in, was the signal for a round
Of applause, which was repeated with
augmented enthusiasm when she ap-
nared on the stand where the Presi-
dent took the oath OF office in the open
an
Surrounded by members or her fam
lily and Mr.. Harding's, she wac seated
in the second row of the Executive
gallery in the Senate-the 'Presi-
Dental pew" in front was vacant
with Mrs. Coolidge and members OF
the Vice-President's party occupying
adjoining benches
wives of the incoming Cabinet meIa-
bers were. grouped together save for
Mrs. Charles Z. Hughes, who got lost
and finally got g. seat In the SENATOR
gallery. dividing interest with the Presi-
Dental party.
Three Women, on senate Floor.
Three women were on the floor OF the
Senate, Miss Mabel Boardman, Com
missioner OF the District of Columbia.
who was with her brother Commission
t<
gentleman from Oklahoma" and Mrs
schall. wife Of the blind Representative
rom Minnesota. who has the privilege
OF accompanying her husband.
What a well dressed Administra-
tion," was the exclamation OF the
only on the little groups OF ladies who
surrounded the new President and BIS
Cabinet. but on the assemblage
gathered to do honor to the new Of
ficials. 'Sy,ch wonderful furs. Such
Jewels. Such chic" Although not OK
OF the land was beautifully turned out.
and presented a most diginfied and at
rrective picture.
Mrs. Harding wore the gown OF lie
plume charmeUse embroidered in steel
beads described long ago as her inau-
sural costume and medium sized hat OF
black horsehair braid with a thick up
standing row of clipped aigrettes about
the GROWN. The hat. which has a three
inch brim and q moderately high crown,
was poised low on her head and may
be described as modified sailor shape
with becoming roll. The bodice of her
GOWN was cut square and quite low II
the neck and outlined with collar in
which pearl gray and blue, q shade
Lighter than the satin, we're mingled.
The SKIRT was perhaps seven inches
from tae floor-neither noticeabiy short
nor noticeabiy long. and the bead motifs
which appeared on the bodice were re-
peated on the hem. = sash OF the cha--
nieusc tied loosely In the back was also
decorated with steel beads. Long white
soves met the sleeves OF charmeuse
Pearls sBa Velvet Band
Mrs Harding wore a short string OF
pearls and the black velvet band with
diamond slides about her throat which
she often Affects On entering the in
augursl stand she donned a stunning
loose coat OF brosdtsn with a wide.
square collar OF chinchilla reaching to
the waist line
Miss Abigail Harding, VINO sat next
Mrs. Harding in the gallery, wore a
French blue gown with an enveloping
cloth coat of the same color. coilared
In opossum. A transparent blue picture
hat wreathed in French flowers and a
corsage bouquet OF orchids completed
her costume. Mrs. Caroline yotaw. an
other sister of President Harding. had
on dark colored coat suit with a small
henna hat Others with Mrs Harding
were her father-in-iaw. Or. George
Tryon Harding. DR.. and Mrs O. r. Har-
ding. Jr.. with their children. and Mrs
Hsrdings niece, Mrs. Frank Longshore
The two Coolidge boys, John and
Calvin. Jr., who wers with Mrs. Coo
ndxe, were viewed with friendly inter
est, and the spectators were much
amused by the evident boredom OF John
--the one who looks like his father. Mrs
Coolidges gown was OF navy blue char
n1euse with the entire top OF blue broche
crepe over henna. She kept 81 covered,
however. with a dark blue cloth wrap
and wore gray far nec,; piece. Tho
renna note was repeated in the facing
~ her blue charneuse sailor hat and in
the fancy feather placed about the
crown. Che wore bouquet OF vioiets
and roses Mr.. Coolidge, Father John
Coolidge. was with them and also arr.
and Mrs. w. s. Stesrns os Boston, who
came with the coo'idge party to wash
ington.
Mrs. Wilson accompanied her husband
70 the Capitol but did not appear IN the
gallery. Her gown was topped by
baby lamb coat and her hat trimmed
with feathers or the now famous "tfrs
Harding blue" Mrs. Marshall wife OF
he retiring Nire-President, wore navy
blue crepe de chine gown with q hat %
olvn straw and gray feathers. and il
Difference to the chill III the air Sonnec
brown topcoai trimmed N beaver
NrA Hughes's gown war of black
satin beaded In cue steel and she wore
Persian lamb coat and a black hat
with a gray feather held IN place by
cut jet ornament. Mfrs AEsa Mellon.
AHughter Of the New Secre'sry Of thu
Treasury ANDREW William Mellon. had
on a red duvetyn froCk With a zrs.
squirrel coat ana touue.
Mrs. Hays and Mrs DENLY we're 9TH
~rs OF the new Administration in tho
gallery
Mrs. Herbert Hoover was detained IL
~evr York by an enaaRement made ba