New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Mrs. Harding
Busy Arranging
Social alProgran
Washington Folk Expec.
Brilliant Spring Season
When New ''First Lady,
Begins Entertaining
Reception at Embassy
AMBASSADOR and Mrs. Jusse-
rand Are Hosts at Infor.
NAL and Delightful Event
Special Dispatch to The Trtbx~s

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Special Dispatch to The Trtbx~s
WASHINGTON, March ashing-
ton is gradually dropping back into
normal state after the little furry OF
excitement incident to the inaugura-
ION. and Mrs. Harding, as the last
~First Lady Of the Land" is settling
Jc~n into the intricacies and mysteries
! o. being hostess for an exacting nation.
. So far She has got only to the inner
domestic side Of the situation, having
Just hidden adieu to the large family
party.
Miss Laura Harlan. whom Mrs. Har-
ding selected a. social secretary. is now
entering upon her duties. So far she
mas been able only TO take up the mat
ter Of answering the hundreds Of notes
which poured in upon Mrs. Harding
since she became mistress of the White
House
However. there has been some little
discussion Of social affairs. and every
-hing looks bright for delightful
spring season IN Washington, with the
White House the great hub around
which all social life Will revolve. There
ire hundreds of cards to be sorted out
and regular list TO be culled from
thousands of names which will later
from the White House invitation list
for garden parties. musicaies or what
ever form Of entertainment Mrs Har-
ding essays 1or the spring and early
summer.
Hardings Attend Theater
Last Saturday night was the first ap-
. pcarance N public of the President and
Mrs Hardn who attended the theater.
ana Monday afternoon they were guests
at the Hobby Party" given by the
men Of the National Press Club. Mrs.
Harding sat in the front of the box
and wore gown of dark silk simply
but styNshl1 constructed, the elbow
sleeves being met by long white gloves.
which presented the only strong con-
trast in the toilet. Even the soft
creamy lace collar and vestee seemed
10 blend into the gown IN good effect,
While her hat, of soft black material
ana ITS black paradise plumage ar
hanged at just the proper angle for
sly ie and good lines, finished the toilet.
N the same box with the President
aal Mrs. Harding were the Vice Pres
laent and Mrs. Coolidge the former
sitting ~ the furthest side of The box.
while Mrs. Coolidge sat at the front
~na just back of Mrs. Harding. She
Wore dark silk gown. the neck cut
square and finished with a rolling col
.ar ol ace Her hat was smaller than
Ars HardIng's and more in the draped
eject. 1t was the same costume she
wore 10 luncheon at the Chevy Chase
Club earlier in the day, when Mrs.
James q. Reynolds entertained in her
honor.
rs Charles Evans Hughes. wife of
iae Secretary of State. shared honors
with Mrs. Coolidge, and other guests
oi Mrs. Reynolds included Mrs. Harry
). New. Mrs Fred W. Gpham. Mrs A.
l. Her, Ms. Wallace II. White, Mrs.
John Hays Hammond, Mrs. Richard c.
Marshall, Mrs. Brush Mrs Frank ".
Sfearns, Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr. Mrs.
John T. Adams. Mrs. Thomas B Hut
ehinson. Miss Jamie II. Hearin, Mrs.
roster Stearns and Mrs. ". W. Spald
ag
Reception at French Embassy
One o. the nest notable events of
tne week was the reception given at the
french Embassy Tuesday evening at 10
o'clock, with the Ambassador and Nine.
Jdsserand as hosts. The embassy was
ray with the flags of France and Amer
i-a and among their guests, besides
--any ether higher officials, was Secre-
terry of State Hughes Mrs. Hughes
as not present as she went to New
ofk earlier ia the day. The embassy
AL assisted ia receiving French and
-fmerlcan airs were played by the or
tfestra. and altogether if was as infor-
nal and delightful an event as ever
iooA place in an embassy.
Mrs Hughes will remain III New
ork until the first week in April, ar
langlng 30 close her home there and
take possession Of the residence the
Secretary leased in this city. Only a
ew OF the Cabinet women who came
IN tor the Inauguration viii remain
mere during the recess of Congress, but
VIII return later in the spring. 1t is
ot likely th9t the members Of the fam
Is OF the Secretary of Agriculture and
Irs. Henry C. Wallace Will be in Wash
ngton fer any great length of time, at
east not just now.
The new Secretary OF War, John W
eeks, and Mrs. Weeks, who attended
ne dinner and dance given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ned Mclean the night of March
are beng constantly entertained. The
secretary, accompanied by General
ood. was in the Presidents box al
Keith Iheater on Monday afternoon
Womankind in general was on the
aa vive for a glimpse of Mrs. Cool.
ages inaugural night dress, and
though remarkably simple compared
W'th the sumptuous gowns worn at the
Mclean dinner and dance, most OF
'aem extreme in style, it was digni'
ed, modish and beautiful. Almost
very one who saw the gown gave il
different color, some calling it tan
ser'ne, others chrome orange and still
olnerS pronouncing it tomato red, rus
color and Pompeiian red; but whatever
was 1t blended perfectly with tbs
'lch gold brQcade.
There were many delightful side
1ehs or the so-called inaugural ball
nut which in faNt was a child welfare
'eheht OF course every one was filled
with the remembrance of Mrs. Har-
aing as She rode to and from the Capi
eol' and all at once there was per
Vepuoie movement in the center of the
great ballroom. Some one thought
'aey had discovered Mrs. Harding. II
vas Mrs. Merritt Ireland, wife of Gen
.ai Ireland. who truly is much lik,
NfS' Harding, and with ever broaden
hs interest the crowd followed her al
ovef the ballroom. 1t was hard to con-
'lnce them that Mrs. Harding had not
'epped IN for just little peep at the
Mrs. Coolidge Entertained
p Mrs. Coolidge took her first lunch
ui,uesday as member of the Senate
omsn's Club and automatically
'ecafne It's president. She was vel