The Washington times., 1921-06-24
FOUNDATION GARDEN PARTY.

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FOUNDATION GARDEN PARTY.
Washington has been introduced TO
the Woman's National Foundation
this week in way that should assure
the National Capital that the new or
ganization is to assume foremost
place in the interests of the people
OF the whole country.
Following the mass meeting Wednes-
day morning at the Knickerbocker
Theater, when tho aims and purposes
of the organization were explained.
the garden party yesterday In the
lovely grounds OF the foundation
brought hundreds of guests into close
touch with the board OF governors
and enabled them to see the beautiful
site which has been chosen for build
ings that will house the headquarters
OF various organizations OF women.
Mrs. Coolidge, wife OF the Vice
President, was the ranking guest at
the garden party which brought
together a distinguished company.
Mrs. c. c. Calhoun, president of the
foundation, received the guests. She
was assisted by the members OF the
board OF governors still remaining in
town. including Mrs. George Barnett,
Miss Mary b. Adams, Mrs. Thomas M.
Chatard. Mrs. Frederick E. Chaplin,
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs. James
Carroll Frazer, Mrs Marie Moore
fs's. Charles b. Howry. Miss Frances
Benjamin Johnston, Mrs. James Nc
Donald. and Mrs. Joseph Il. Thropp.
The receiving party stood on the /,
lawn In front Of the old mansion that
is being used as the administration
building. There was no formally,
the guests being welcomed by the
hostesses who moved about among
them. The party presented q really
charming picture. On the west lawn
the navy band played during tho
early hours OF the afternoon and the
long table was placed on the east
lawn near the fountain. Although
the day was cloudy and a few drops
Of the long threatening rain fell.
conditions were really ideal for the
party.
The sloping lawns that fall away
into thickly wooded stretches of land
In which tower ancient trees lay in
cloud shadows and there was a pleas
ant breeze after the heat of the day.
Tho gay gowns of tho guests stood
otIt In nne contrast to the green
background. Many really beautiful
costumes were worn.
Mrs. Coolidge arrived with Mrs.
James Carroll Frazer. one of the
founders. and one of the later guests
was Nine. de Pezet. The counselor
of the Russian embassy and Nine. de
Bach also were among those who
waited for the shower to pass.
AMONG THE GUESTS.
Among the guests present were Mrs.
Henry w. Keyes. Mrs. Lawrence
Townsend. Miss Yvonne Townsend
and Miss Helena Marsh. Mrs. Charles
B. Howry. and the Misses Howry. Mrs.
J. Borden Hartman, Miss Juliet
Thompson. Mrs. Buchanan Merryman.
Mrs. Charles Laird. Mrs. Archibald
Oracle, Mrs. Vicken Van Post, Major
George Oakley Totten, jr., Mrs. George
Hope. Mrs. Horace Mcfarland, Ad-
miraland Mrs. Spencer Wood, Mrs
John H. Hemphill. Mrs. Robert Taylor.
OF Tennessee: Mrs. Beverley William
son, the Marchessa, San Germano, Mrs
William Kearney Carr. Mrs. Charles
Edmond Foss, Miss Katherine Foss,
Edouard Albion, Mrs. Francois Ber-
ger Moran. Commander Henderson,
Mrs. Theodore Baldwin, Miss Mar
garet Wade. Miss Juliet Thompson,
Mrs. Joseph E. Noell, DIR. Thomas NJ.
Chatard, Major and Mrs. Brewster,
Mrs. George Hope, Capt. C. c. Calhoun,
Miss Louise Lucy, Mrs. Robert Hinck-
ley, Miss Gladys Hinckley Mrs. Ran