The Washington times., 1922-07-17
F IRE N { n WORK WILL
AND OILERS KEEP HIM
WALK OUT IN CAPITAL
Beautiful Estate on Wisconsin
Avenue One Of city's
Show Places.

Friendship" the beautiful
country home of Edward B. Nc
Lean, millionaire newspaper pub-
Usher, on Wisconsin avenue, will
be the summer White House"
this season.
President Harding has found
the burden Of official business
SO heavy and his time so occu-
pied that he has decided to re-
main in the vicinity Of the Ma
tional Capital in order that he
may be in the closest touch with
rapidly changing events.
Accepts Offer Of House.
Therefore, he has accepted the
offer OF Mr.. Mclean, a close triend'
to OCCUPY his country home for an
indefinite period.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean have gone
to their summer home at Bar Har-
Dor. Me-, to remain until autumn,
and preparations we're begun. today
to put Friendship" in readiness for
the President and Mrs. Harding to
take possession within a short time.
Friendship" which Is one Of the
show places in Washington-in fact,
one of the most magnificent In the
country-is regarded as an ideal
refuge for the Presidential family
during the hot season, inasmuch as
the Chief Executive finds 1t neces-
sary to remain at his post. 1t Is
surrounded by a high stone wall,
surmounted by an iron fence. and Is
accessible only through huge gates
which are easily guarded.
Golf Course a Feature.
One of the attractive features OF
Friendship" is a golf course, which
has been constructed within the last
two years and has been the scene OF
play by the President and Mr.. Nc
Lean on many occasions. There are
also tennis courts and other IA
cilities for outdoor recreation.
Necessary annual renovations and
repairs about the White House con-
stitute one of the main reasons for
the President and Mrs. Harding find
ing 1t desirable to vacate the Ex-
ecutive Mansion for an indefinite
period. A general housekeeping Is
an annual event, and II can be ac-
complished more thoroughly in the
absence OF the President.
A simple change of scenery Is an
other impelling reason, although the
White House is not the warmest
spot in Washington during the sum-
mer. However, there are times
when the seeming lack Of ventilation
makes the big house seem not the
most pleasing place In which to
reside.
Expect to Visit Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean had in
vited President and Mrs. Harding
to spend the summer at their Bar
Harbor home. but long ago this was
found impracticable because Of the
condition Of affairs of state and the
industrial turmoil throughout the
country. II is almost a certainty,
however, that before autumn the
Hardings will find time to make a
fleeting trip to the Maine resort, II
only for a weekend sojourn.
A number Of offers Of a Sum-
mer White House" have been made
to the President and Mrs. Harding,
but for various reasons they could
not be accepted In preference to
Friendship"
In 1915, when President Wilson
occupied Shadow Lawn" a leautt.
full estate a few miles from AshurY
Park, N. j., he radiated from there
on his campaign trips and also re.
ceived large political delegations
there. The Wilson's spent from
September until November IL at
the New Jersey summer place.
President Taft and family went
for the summer to Beverley, Mass,
and the Roosevelts always spent
their summers at Oyster Bay.