Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-05
new White HOUSE
MISTRESS ADMIRED
Mrs. Harding's Dignified and
Attractive Gown Wins Ap-
plause at Ceremonies
MRS. COOLIDGE WORE BLUE

Washington. March 3. - Next 70
the man who will guide the destinies
OF the nation for tho next four years
the most important person to the
throngs of women spectators at the in
nugural ceremonies Yesterday was the
woman who will preside as mistress of
the White House. The entrance of
Mrs. Warren G. Harding to the gallery
Of the Senate chamber. where Vice
President Coolidge was sworn in. was
the signal for round of applause.
which was repeated with augmented en-
thusiasm when she appeared on the
stand where the President took the oath
of Office in the open air
Surrounded by members Of her fam
lily and Mr.. IIarding's. she was seated
in the second row of the Executive
gallery in the Senate-the 'presiden-
tial pew in front was vacant-with
Mrs. Coolidge and members Of the Vice
President party occupying adjoining
benches.
Wives of the incoming cabinet mem.
bers were grouped together save for
Mrs. Charles f. Hughes. who got lost
and finally got seat in the senator's
gallery. dividing interest with the presi-
dental party.
1nree W omen on senate Floor
Three women were on the floor of the
| Senate. Miss Mabel Boardman. COM
missioner of the District of Columbia, ,
who was with her brother commissions
ers: Miss Alice Robertson. the new
gentleman from Oklahoma" -" and Mrs.
SChall wife Of the blind representative
from Minnesota. who has the privilege
of accompanying her husband.
| lp, LET
ton" was the exclamation of the
women on every side. commenting not
only on the little groups of ladies who
surrounded the new President and his
cabinet, but on the asscmblage gathered
to do honor to the new officials. 'Such
wonderful furs. Such jewels. Such
chic Although not rxtravagantly
dressed, the new first lady of the land
was beautifully turned out. and pre-
scented most dgnificd and attractive
picture
Mrs. Harding wore tn" gown of de
plume charmcuso embroidered in steel
beads described long ago as her inau
i guard costume. and medium sized hat of
black horschaIr braid with n thick up
standing row of clipped aigrettcs about
the crown. The hat. which has three
inch brim and moderately high crown
was poised low on her head and may
bc described ms modified sailor shape
!, with becoming roll. The bodice of hcl
!, gown was cut square and quite low ir
the neck and outlined with collar il
which pearl gray and blue, shade
lighter than the satin. were mingled
The skirt was perhaps seven inches
from the foor-ncther nOticcably short
nor noticcaby long, and the bead motifs
which appeared on the bodice were re
pcatcd on the hem. \ sash of the char.
meuSc tied loosely in the back was alSC
decorated with steel beads. Long whit,
gloves met the sleeves of charmcusc.
Pearls and Velvet Band
Mrs. Harding wore short string o.
pearls and the black velvet band will
diamond slides about her throat whirl
she often affects. On entering the in
augural stand she dOnncd stunning
loose coat Of broudtal with wide
square coll9r Of chinchilla reaching t,
the waistlinc.
Miss Abigail Harding. who sat mex
Mrs. Harding in the gallery. wore
French blue gown, with an cnvclOpnJ
cloth coat of the sam" color. COllarCC
in OpOSSum. \ transparent blue pic
turc hat wrcathrd in French flower
and cOraagC bouquet Of orchids com
rlctcd her costume. Mrs. Caroline No
taw. another sister of President Hard
ing. had on Il dark rolor"d coatsuit will
small hcnna hat. others with Mrs
Harding wcr" h"r father III law DR.
George Tryon Harding: DR.. and Mrs
&. T. Harding, Jr., with their children
end Mrs. llurding's niece, Nlrs. FranI
/, LOngShorc.
me two Coolidge boys. John nnc
Calvin. .Ir.. who were with Mrs. Coo
ldgr. were viewed with friendly inter
p est. and the spectators were mucl
amused by the evident boredom of ,Tohr
r the ono who looks like his father
t Mrs. CoOlidgc'S gown was Of navy blu
I charm"uSr with the entire top of blu
. hruchr crepe over hcnna. She kept /
covered. However. with Il dark blu
cloth wrap and Wor" II gray fur neck
piece. The hcnua note was rcpcatcc
: in the facing of her blue Charmcua
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