Evening star., 1921-06-02
Mrs. Harding Host mt
Last of "At HOmeS.n

Last of eat Homes"
The last of the series of three at
homes given by Mrs. Harding was
held on the White House lawn yester-
day afternoon and in number was the
| largest of the series. More than 1000
( guests were greeted, representative of
| the diplomatic corps and official and
resident society. The arrangements
| were the same as for the two other
parties. save for the excitement in
duced by an impending storm, which
kept the gaze Of the guests divided
between the beauty of the scene and
the lowering clouds. with always the
promise of shelter in the White House
A.! The Marine Band gave an unusual
ly well selected program never more
I beautifully or artistically presented
Gay red and white marques on
either side Of the lawn added color
to the scene and from them refresh
chairs and seats were placed on the
lawn and groups of guests, the women
| in dainty summer attire, added an
other attraction to the picture.
| The Navy Yard Band played in the
| east room. and returning to the White
| House from the lawn. the President
danced with Mrs. Christian. wife OF
| his secretary. and others. Both the
| east and west terraces were opened
| to the guests. as were all the first
| uoor rooms. ana guests wandered
! about at will.
Mrs Harding's gown was Of the
smart large-patterned cream silk lace
| over a black satin slip. The lace cor
! sage had square decollete with a
| Medici collar Of net and lace. and the
sleeves Of lace reached to the elbow
Panels Of the lace fell from sof,
finished at the left side with a soft bow
and long ends of the satin. Her hat OF
horsehair braid and black tulle had a
slightly rolling brim and paradise
feathers formed the only trimming. A
neck scarf Of sable gave becoming
touch to her costume.
The Vice President and Mrs. Cool
idge were prominent among the
guests. and others present included
| the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Charles Evans Hughes, the ambas-
sador of Spain and Sonora de Riano,
the ambassador Of Belgium. Baron
de Cartier; the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Edwin DENLY. the Secretary
Of Agriculture and Mrs. Wallace, the
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Fall, Mrs. John w. Weeks, wife OF
the Secretary of War. who was ac-
daughter, Mr.: and Mrs John w.
Davidge; Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Joseph
H. McKenna, the minister of Norway
and Nine. Bryn, the head of the spe-
cial mission from Norway, Mr.. Johan
Bredan, Mime. Bredan and their daugh-
ter, Miss Bredan; the minister OF
Venezuela, Senor Dominica and his
sister. Senorita Dominici: the charge
d'affaires of the legation of Honduras
and Sonora de Diaz, the charge daft
faires of the legation Of Panama
Senor Lefevre; Senior Don Luis
Churion of the legation of Venezuela
Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs. Richard H
Townsend. Mrs. Edward B. Mclean
Senator and Mrs. Harry S. New, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Pomerene, Senator and
Mrs. Joseph I. France. Senator and
Mrs. Reed Smoot. Senator and Mrs.
Wadsworth. jr.; Miss Evelyn Wads-
! worth. Mrs. Joseph S. Frelinghuysen,
with her young school girl daughters
Victoria and Emily Frelinghuysen
Senator and Mrs. Miles Poindexter
| Mrs. Nicholas. Longworth. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon, Mr.. Will
liam Phelps Emo, Mrs. Charles Bough-
ton Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore W. Noyes
i Miss Prentice. Mrs. Lawrence Town.
send. Mr.. and Mrs. Efingham. Town.
| send. former Senator willard Sauls.
Miss Carolyn Nash. DR.. Leo s. Rowe
Mrs. George -Ehle. Miss Mary Morgan
| Col and Mrs. Francis T. A. Junkin
DR.. and Mrs: John Crayke Simpson
Mrs. Nina van Wrinkle, Mrs. James
Carroll Frazer, Mrs. Albert Levir
Richardson, Mr.. Dorsay Richardson
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Lee Phillips, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard S.. Reside, Mrs
Samuel Beverly Williamson, Mrs
Robert L. Taylor, Mrs. L. S. Frazer OF
| New York. Miss Margheritta Tillman
Mrs. Alexander Sharp. ST., Mrs. Alex.
ander Sharp, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Truman
/ G. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence r
Wilson, Col. and Mrs. William @
Rivers, Mr.. and Mrs. Francisco J.
Yanes, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. c. E. Saw
yer Miss Janet Richards, Miss Frances
Benjamin johnson, Mr.. Waltef Pen.
field, DR.. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe
Maj. o. x. Sadtler. Maj. A1van G
tSandeford, Mrs Stephen b. Elkine Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Walker, Mrs. ]. N
Speel. Miss Katherine Hitchcock, Mrs
James Rankin Young. Miss Young, Mr.
and Mrs. Wade Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs
George B. Christian. jr.. the Commits.
sioner and Mrs. James r. Oyster, Miss
Helene Oyster, the Commissioner and
Mrs Cuno n. Rudolph, the Engineer
| Commissioner and Mrs. Charles W
Kutz, Mrs. Harvey Wiley and hel
mother, Mrs. John c. Kelton. and Miss
Rooney.
Secretary Hughes and
Mrs. Hughes Guests.
| The Secretary Of State and Mrs
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