The Washington herald., 1922-01-27

CertHhed FROM rage Ohe.
Comdr. Ralston Holmes. U. s. ",
who was relieved later by MAI. Har-
old Rayner. U. S. A.
Going upstairs with Secretary and
Mrs, Weeks were their guests. Mr..
ana Mrs. Curtis Guild. of Boston.
who. after greeting President and
Mrs Harding. came downstairs ana
into the Blue Room just ahead OF
the Presidential procession.
The east stairway, down which
the President and Mrs. Harding and
their official family came to the
main floor, was bower OF palms
and ferns. while a basket OF pink
roses adorned either end of each
step. The guests of honor, together
WIN the members of the Cabinet
and of the Diplomatic Corps, the
Assistant Secretaries Of state. Gen.
and Mrs. Sawyer, and Mrs. Christian
and a few others. entered the White
House grounds by the north gate
and the Executive Mansion by the
lower floor entrance. going upon the
eIsvator To the main floor and on
into the state diniRg-room, from
where they filed into the Red Room
ana on into the Blue Room, greeted
their hosts, and then into the Green
Room and the East Room. or back
again to gather in the Blue Room
behind the rope.
Tnfts Received First.
Chief Justice and Mrs Taft were
reeefyed FIRST by the President
They were followed closely by the
associate justices and other dis-
tineuished justices followed by the
other specially honored guests.
The other guests all entered by
the east entrance. stood in line the
fi,li length of the long corridor on
the lower flower and up the starr
and across the upper corridor ana
through the state dining room on
into the red room and the Dlue
runm to their hosts, while part or
the line was also formed IN nan
Of, the east room. That line. two
abreast. was continuous for several
hours, the line beginning to move
as soon as the specially honorec
guests had been received.
Both President and Mrs. Harding.
as always, had a hearty firm hand
shake for every guest and a spe-
cial word of welcome; sometimes
several words for some of their
close friends.
Mrs, Harding looked unusually
handsome in a gown of soft apricor
pink velvet. The bodice was CUT
surplice over vest of handsome
real cream lace which also formed
the cap sleeves that reached hair
way to the elbow. The skirt was
draped in various ways, being
opened a little at the feet showing
q tiny cream lace skirt peeping out.
The back of the skirt was drapcd
up in back suggestive of a bustie
and was cut in one with long
sweeping train. The bodice was
rather short waisted and alto
gether the costume suggested the
modes OF about a decade ago.
Did Not Carry Fan.
On the right side of the bodice
was an unusual ornament made of
folds of the velvet plated ana in
terwoven into a curious design that
ended in tassels that reached to the
knee. She wore the usual black
velvet band with its diamond and
platinum ornament ana a handsome
diamond cavalier; also long white
gloves and silver slippers. She did
not carry a fan as she so frequent
Iy does
Mrs. Hughes gown was of deep
rose pink velvet made long and with
a train cut in one with the skirt
and with long angel sleeves of tulle
of the same color. The under
sleeves were elbow length and OF
tulle Small clusters of pearls
adorned the gown here and there.
Perhaps the most beautiful gown
was that worn by Miss Ailsa Mel
Ion. 1t was Of the softest cream
simplest lines. The closely fitting
bodice was crossed surplice fashion
in front and ended with soft knot
on the left side the ends of whIcn
revealed a facing of peach-like.
pinkish tint. The skirt. which was
richly beaded and trimmed with
tails of ermine, was gathered simply
ar the waist and was pointed around
the hem.
Mrs Weeks In Black Satin.
Mrs. Weeks gown was OF soft
black satin with curious ornamental
ton in the form of long green
chenille tassels that hung from
each shoulder and just escaped the
Sround, one from the back and one
down the front OF each shoulder
and were caught here and there
with rhinestone oraments.
Mrs. Eenby's gown was Of black
md silver broc8de with panels back
and front of silver lace. Mrs Wal
lace wore a black tulIe gown elsb-
orately trimmed with sequins and
JET Mrs. Christians gown was a
lovely creation of scrt yellow chir-
fon brocaded in velvet. Mrs. Curtis
Child had on a costume of silver
aud white brocade trimmed with
hains of crystal and Jet beads, the
chains being clustered at each side
. Of the waist line and falling almost
10 the hem of the skirt. The train
Of her gown was cue m one with
the skirt.
Mrs. Taft. who is looking extreme
" well. wore a modish gown of
turquoise blue velvet. the bodice be-
ing OF rose colored satin. veiIed with
tulle Of the same color. while a rose
pink sash of satin careiessiy en-
circled the waist and tied into a
sailors knot on the right hip.
Mrs. Frederick Gillett wore n
Paris creation of purple satin made
with snug fitting bodice topped with
flesh colored satin and tuIIe. The
skirt was elaborately draped and
cut on clinging lines
Mrs. Pitney in Green velvet.
Mrs Holmes gown was OF black
net and sequinS~ Mrs. Pitney wore
a gown of rich green velvet trimmed
with long chains of pearls that were
draped from each shoulder. Mrs.
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