New-York tribune., 1921-03-20
Z pes;dent and Mrs. Harding
Receive Diplomats, Wives
Of Supreme Court Justices
and Society Folk Generally
Co olidges Entertained
Among Affairs i'll Honor Is
Dinner Given by MIR.
and Mrs. I.arz Anderson
sn,c;al Dispatch to The Tribuas

yet the President and Mrs. Harding
aaxe relieved themselves Of many i'm
portant social obligations. such as re-
eeiving the diplomatic corps, the wives
oil justices of the United States Su-
IRENE Court, men and women of off,
scial society generally. and making ar
engagements for Que of the most elab-
crate social programs Washington has
Known in years.
sFhe reception in the White House to
diplomats followed closely that at the
state Department, and seldom has a
aiore beautiful or imposing sight been
seen there. The Presidents aide, Colo
5nel Clarence S. Ridley, in full dress
Il inform, fianked by number Of other
white House aides, cared for the
Guests, the Colonel making the intro
auctions of ambassadors and ministers
& ard their wives to the President and
Mrs. Harding, while the ENJOYS pre-
sented their own suites in imposing
groups, all the men of the corps wear
ing their court uniforms. The naval
: and military attaches also appeared in
sull regalia, with their orders and dec
erations, while the women wore inn
ported gowns and hats.
2l The Marine Band played national
kymns and military music in the corri-
dor. The guests were received in the
Blue Room, the parlor of state where
diplomats always are received, and
there were flowers everywhere. Re-
( freshments we're served in the state
dining room.
Hughes Greets Guests
The guests were met in the East
Room by the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Hughes, the Assistant Secretary
ind Mrs. Dearing, the Under Secretary
eE State and Mrs. Fletcher, the Third
Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Bliss and one or two other State De-
partment officials.
While the President and Mrs. Har-
Ging received alone,' there was less
formal atmosphere in the state dining
!Iaom. where Mrs. Fletcher sat at one
ead Of the tea table and Mrs. Bliss at
slic other. Mrs. Harry S. New, wife of
tie Senator from Indiana; Mrs. Atlee
pSmerenc, wife Of the Senator from
sphio, and Miss Laura Harlan, secretary
std Mrs. Harding, assisted.
SsOf course, womankind, diplomats and
sSa..were on the oui vive to see Mrs.
!. Aarding's much talked Of gowns, and
truly she was a charming and dignified
hostess in her dress of Jade green
charmeuse veiled in the finest and
thinnest of filet lace. in taupe color,
sLcraonly ornament being the beautiful
diamond pendant the President gave
her just before the inauguration.
Mrs. Harding Entcrtains
s. Quite in contrast was the domestic
tea served in the Red Room Wednes-
day afternoon to the wives of justices
of the United StatesN Supreme Court by
Mrs. Harding, Miss Laura Harlan sit
ting at the tea table in one corner and
dispensing the beverage. Before the
Supreme Court group arrived at 5
o'clock a number of others were re-
ceived, Mrs. Harding having the same
charming handshake and "come right
esfl al for each one.
aPresident Harding will have every
possible convenience for card room
IN the White House, but it is safe to
Nssy no new building will be done. The
Harding golf cabinet, modelled after
the famous kitchen cabinet and tennis
cabinet OF past administrations, is
sy-to make up, having Senator Hale.
several members of the real Cabinet
To work on, but the. card cabinet will
be harder to select and will include
7sonhe younger men, like Edward Beale
Mclean.
The Vice President and Mrs. Cool
idge are finding time for long drives
about the capital. 1t must be said,
however, that but little time is left
them for any recreation after they at
tend to their social duties. They are
having veritable social rush, with
Mrs. Coolidge entertained at luncheon
every day, attending teas every after
noon and then the Vice-President and
Mrs. Coolidge dining out every night,
4 Y was Wednesday night that Mr.: and
Mrs. Larz Anderson gave one OF the
most beautifully appointed dinners Of
The spring season in their honor, fol-
lowing the event with musicale. There
we're more than thirty guests at dinner
land fully hundred and fifty for the
reception and musicale.
Is Dinner for Coolidges
Another interesting event for the
vice-President and Mrs. Coolidge was
the Sunday night dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean as hosts,
there being number OF Cabinet
members present also. A musicale fol-
lowed this dinner and earlier in the
day the Vice. President and Mrs. Cool
ldge were guests of Miss Mabel Board
man at luncheon at Grasslands. the
smallest and perhaps the most exclu-
slye country club in America. Mrs.
frederic A. Keep, sister of Miss Board
man, shared the honor of being hostess
With her.
Mrs. Robert L. Owen, wife Of the
senator from Oklahoma, entertained at
uncheon for Mrs. Coolidge, and al
ready the second lady of the land"
nas proved such an affable guest that
eng mas had to engage q social secre-
afy 70 keep her straight on her en-
gagements.
Luncheon for Mrs. Coolidge
Mrs; Marshall Field entertained at q
splehoadly appointed luncheon yester-
aay Tor Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, asking
Msmen from the diplomatic corps and
bbneiai and resident society to meet
ms, net. The Vice-President and Mrs.
hoonuge will enjoy their first vege-
~.an dinner Wednesday, night as
SHaesss Of Mrs. John B. Henderson at
rnsucerson Castle. But all Of Mrs.
sov:ngge's engagements are not in the
hh.siSsly society set. Thursday she will
- me guest of Mrs. George S. Small
wvc9sw will entertain the University
inston. ''''''S ''s''s - )" so
mss. Henry F. Dimock will have with
= as5 Is guests for some time her SON
stsss'ay s.. and daughter, Signor and Sign
~ H!useppe Catalani. who arrived