Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-31
The Princess S
Fatin1a at
Capitol
Bureau of The Bee.
Washington, July 80.

log udyS nave no tcllolS iol
those who are remaining in Wash
ington this summer. They have
been so thoroughly innoculated with
heat that everyone is resigned to 1t
and simply does the best possible to
secure comfort. Autos. the country
clubs and the river arc the solution.
The capitol is indeed an interesting
place these July days and the gal
leries present unprecedented pic
lures for this season.
The leading ladies Of the admin
istration are to be seen there almost
daily, dressed in costumes OF the
filmiest and most modish type. Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, who returned
to her Washington home 10 days
ago from a visit to Oyster Bay and
other points on Long Island, is IN
her accustomed seat in the men,
bers' gallery of the house of repre-
sentatives almost every day, re-
naming some days throughout the
afternoon until the tea hour, and
other days. at least until late
luncheon hour. On Tuesday, when
she was there. she was all in white,
with hoppy leghorn hat with tiny
French flowers on it,
Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Coolidge
sometimes join the little group in
one of the galleries. Mrs. Harding
goes into the executive gallery oi
the house and the diplomatic gallery
of the senate and Mrs. Coolidge hai
her own seat in the senate, the front
bench in the senator's family gallery.
Mrs. Harding has come to be re-
garded as the best gowned woman in
Washington, not only for the cut and
material of her clothes, but for the
absolute good taste in their selection
and the appropriateness for each oc.
casion. Mrs. Coolidge is plainly
progressing in the matter Of her cos
tunes, for when she came she was
distinctly severe in her dressing and
very plain. She has added more and
more smart touches and grown moro
youthful in the color and style oi
clothes and hats.
Mrs. Harding was indisposed for
few days last week and remained
closely at home, eschewing the trip
to the mountain camp with the presi.
dent for the weekend. and saving her
strength for the rather arduous trip
they are making this weekend on
the Mayhower This modern and
luxurious ship is taking them and
few guests to thea tercentenary cele-
bration of the landing on these
shores of that other quaint and prim-
tive MayAower. The president and
party are expected to go on up the
coast and be the guests for day or
two of the secretary Of war and Mrs.
Weeks in their summer home near
Lancaster, N. H.
Washington has experienced many
a thrill, but none for lop time 70
equal that of the appearance of the
Princess Fatima, sultana of Khabul
and sister of the sultan of
Afghanistan, in Peacock alley of the
Willard hotel, on Sunday, when she
fed the hotel cat in the public dining
room, and on Monday afternoon
when she went to the White House
by appointment, to be received by
the president. She is accompanied
to Washington by her nephew, this
crown prince of Afghanistan, Prince
Zerdecheno. and her three sons
Hashn Khan, Mohammed Azam
Khan and Mohammed 1,,~-c- Khan.
the "Khan" meaning prince. They
were received in the blue room by
President Harding and were accom-
panied by 1t. Sterling Lyman,
U. S. N. They carried two suitcases
with gifts in them for both President
and Mrs. Harding.
For this visit the princess wore a
gown made after the fashion of her
native country. 1t was much like
our "one-piece" gowns and was Of
pink satin brocaded heavily in gold.
The skirt reached scarcely to the
royal knees and her royal legs were
encased in hunters green silk stock
ings. A girdle of heavy gold cords
was hung loosely about her waist. A
green veil, the tint of her stockings,
enveloped her head and body, reach
ing the floor. This she handled with
as much skill and grace as a Spanish
woman does a fan. The princess
wore in her cars long and broad
gold earrings. large tassel effects,
which lay upon her ample shoulders,
and screwed into one side of her
nose was stunning, valuable
sapphire set round with diamonds
and set in gold, just such as is called
screw earring by American ladies.
On more stately occasions, the
princess wears in the hole in her
nostril, a diamond of much greater
value. which might almost serve as
mild headlight. She was an as
founding figure, her European shoes,
very low-quartered patent leather
pumps fitting very tightly and maxi
ing her lock very uncomfortable.
seeming entirely out of place.
The only other ornaments she
wore were many strands of gold
beads and chains about her neck
which hung long in front and had
ornaments hanging from them all
around Her sons all wore Main