The Washington herald., 1921-10-09

only the dates Of the state func-
tIohs were announced, and perhaps
the one Of the widest interest is
the New Year reception, when any
one without an invitation and re-
sardless of class, can go to the
Executive Mansion, shake the Pres
ldent and the First Lady Of the
Land by the hand, and rub elbows
with the highest. President and
mrs Wilson abolished the time
honored custom of holding open
mousse on New Year Day. so the
news of its revival is received with
great glee. q.
1 suppose that the reception will
oe patterned after those of the
past. The Cabinet members, the
Diplomatic Corps, the members of
the Supreme Court and other high
ofhcials head the line and are re-
ceived nrst, the other guests COM
ing in the order of their arrival
first come. first served" though
they usually have to stand in line
for hours before reaching their
hosts And the line seems endless
and generally lasts through the
greater part Of the day.
RECEPTIONS BRILLIANT
WITH UNIFORMS.
Those receptions are certainly an
awful physical strain on the Presi-
dent and his wife. but they are
perhaps the most interesting and
cOlOrful occasions of each year. The
brilliant uniforms of the diplomats
and Of the army and navy officers;
the red coats of the Marine Band,
which always furnishes the music
for White House functions; the
gowns of the women and the vari-
ETY. Of types Of humanity gathered
together. all tend to make il a
never-to-be-forgot scene. As
New Year comes on Sunday this
year. the reception will be given
on Monday, January 2.
The first official function on the
calendar is the dinner to be given
In compliment to the members of
the Cabinet, and will take place
Thursday evening, December Is.
Thursday is the day that all Of the
parties are to be given except, Of
course, the New Year reception.
January IL has been selected as
the date OF the diplomatic recep-
ton, the one to which invitations
are particularly coveted, as II Is
generally considered the most Sc
lect." 1t is usually a bit smaller
than the others and, of course, the
uniforms of the diplomats add much
to the colorfulness of the scene:
Durfne the war, of course, many Of
the nations dropped the custom OF
their diplomatic representatives
wearing uniforms, just as We did
aUay with the picturesque dress
uniforms of the army and naval
officers. who always donned them
Cor anv White Houce function and
aIways added much to the PIC
tUresuueness Of the parties.
FUNCTION GIVEN
FOR SUPREME COURT.
The heads Of the diplomatic mis-
.ions will be the honor guests at
dinner at the White House January
"a Thursday, of course - and on
,rbursday, February 2, the members
~ the Supreme Court will be enter
,ained there at dinner-a dinner OF
aor+IruIar interest because the prtn-
fI,a1 guest, the Chief Justice, VIII
1ia,, Howard Taft, = was formerly
prcsident. and has frequently pre-
si5ed at diplomatic dinners and
o,ber state functions at the White
House himself.
chief Justice Taft took his final
18th Of office last Monday when
,be court convened for the winter.
number Of interesting people.
,,a-ticuIarIy a group of prominent
1a,,.vsrs. attended the ceremonies.
after which, in keeping with
'I,r,.-bonored custom, the court In
bodv called upon the President. A
Srro,n Of Mr.. Taft's relatives, sons
"a their families, and brothers.
80 TO Washington for the occn-
sion
q. washington has been the occa-
-, of much rejoicing among So
49,, neople here, and the first for
- dinner Of any size of the season
- given in their honor last Satur-
- week ago yesterday-by
u. william ]. Boardnan and Miss
I1absr Boardman. whom the Tafts
listed for a few days while getting
,h.ir house at 2241 Wyoming avenue
a. order. The guests included the
ntber Supreme Court Justices ana
.heIr families, who had returned
90 town. the first and only time Ar.
TaFt and his colleagues have gotten
torether socially so far. On SUM-
5av having gotten established In
thsir house, Mr.. and Mrs. Taft re-
,.ived informally all afternoon, and
tbe next day Mrs. Taft went to their
west Haven (Conn.) home for q
stay Of about ten days to be pres
ent at the birth Of a daughter last
rrbursday to their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Manning. Mrs. Manning was
Miss Helen Taft
FINAL RECEPTION Is
E,OR ARMY AND NAVY.
ON Thursday, January rs, Presi-
5ent and Mrs. Harding will give the
ir,diciaI reception, and on February
. the reception in compliment to the
members of both Houses of Con-
gress. That and the inal reception.
e. he given February % In compli-
nent to the army and navy officers.
are the largest gatherings OF them
ali The mass Of the resident set In
society are usually invited to the
army and navy reception, though a
Io,v of the leaders and close friends