The Washington herald., 1921-10-02

over the week-end: had Fred Upham,
treasurer of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, for luncheon one
afternoon. and another d'v Willi"rl
Howard Taft, Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court, who, with Mrs. Tart,
came down from their summer home
at Murray Bay. Canada, to visit
Mrs. willim J. Boardman and Miss
Mabel Boardman while getting into
their new home. Mrs. Boardman
gave a dinner party last night for
the Tafts. The opening of the
Supreme Court tomorrow is bring
ing the members of that august body
scurrying back to town.
MRS. HARDING
MOTORS.
Mrs. Harding managed before the
week was out to do some motoring
in the afternoons through the coun-
try bordering Washington. She has
not done much of it since she has
been in the White House. whereas
Mrs. Wilson. when she was First
Lady. motored almost daily. Mrs.
Harding motored several afternoons
last week, and on Wednesday after
noon she was accompanied by Mrs.
Hiram Johnson, Miss Harlan and a
cousin of hers. Charles P. Killing, of
New York, who spent several days
at the Willard.
Mr.. King is the first relative Of
Mrs. Hardins's that l have heard of
being at the White House, or even
in Washington, not excepting the
time of the inauguration. Many of
the Presidents relatives were in
Washington then and since. some
hTinp af he
sion, but never once did 1 hear of
any Of her kith or kin being on
hand. However, Wednesdays motor
excursion ended in a nice little in
formal tea party at the Little Tea
House which is situated just off the
Alexandria road-it is a quaint farm
house. The tea table was placed on
Il screened porch which commands
panoramic view of the CAPITAL
The house is on the property adjoin-
ing that of Representative Philip c.
Campbell. who resides on that estate
the year round
1t is not bit difficult to find; 1t
S on the Alexandria road, about a
mile and half from the Highway
Bridge, and before oyu come to the
place where the two roads to Alex
andria fork. 1t sits about 200 feet
on OF the road. and is on an eleva-
ton much higher than the highway,
thereby enjoying a marvellous view.
1t Is a tiny little place, but very
artlstic; is white frame with green
shutters and a big screened porch.
Inside there is one charming large
but cozy room all fixed with the best
looking chintz, and has a lovely
open fireplace. Mrs. Harding liked
1t so well she is going to try to get
some just like it for one her rooms
at the White House. And you don't
have to have a motor either to get
to the Little Tea House; nice buses
go right by there. You catch the
bus at Twelfth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue and ask the conductor
il it goes past the Agricultural
Farm to the Little Tea House. for I
think some of those buses switch
off some place before they reach the
Tea House, but most of them go
right by 1t. and it is a pleasant ride
over fine road. The place is
rapidly becoming popular, with So
ciety people particularly. Mrs.
Francis Newlands entertained Col.
and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins at
luncheon there the other day; Miss
Mary Wallace. the daughter of tho
Secretary of Agriculture, was lunch
ing there with a party recently. and
former Gov. and Mrs. Joseph Folk
slip out there occasionally for "A
meal On SUNDAYS they serve break
fast. luncheon. tea and supper. and
on other days luncheon, tea and din
ner. And the place can be hired for
private parties, too. and 1t is a
lovely place to entertain.
ATTEND
CONFERENCE.
The Chief Executive, accompanied
by Mrs. Harding; the Secretary of
commerce, Herbert Hoover, and the
residents secretary. George r.
christian, all attended the openinp
or the unemployment conference last
Monday when the President made an
address
Mr. Hoover entertained at a series
Of small informal dinner partie,
during the conference on uneni,inl |
ment. Every evening a group of
delegates, number from ten T.
twenty. dined with the Secretary al
MS nome on street. where he has
been keeping bachelor quarters for
some time. while Mrs. Hoover has
been In California.
The President rece' we'd one dav
the past week the zecho-Sloyaxia
Minister. DR.. Bedrich Stepanek. who |
called to present the vice president
OF the Czecho- -Slovakian senate. sem
ator Vazlov Klosac. and the pres!-
dent of the Czecho- -Slovakian Sokol. |
Rudolf Billik. both of whom were
members of the delegation from
TO the sokol recent |
Iy held in Chicago. Those visitors |
were entertained much while they |
were here. DIR. StApar~k YVES r~st
at luncheon at the willard last
week. DR.. Stepanek will sho tIy
take possession of the former resi- |
dence Of the late r. D'clkinso, Jn'v-
EFT, at 204o street. which the min
ister has leased.
The President also recefved tba