New-York tribune., 1922-04-23
Unusual Social Honor Paid
to French Marshal at Bril-.
liant Army and Navy Re-
ception at White House
Fetes Given for d. A. r.
Mrs. Harding Has Busy
Week Entertaining: Sev.
eral Dinner Parties Held
sr.ctoi Dispatch TO TIE Tribune

WesHlHSNoli eoSteNS IN leTn ont OF ac
tiv;ty during the week, NTH Of the
social life revolving about the White
Rouse, and yet Mrs. Harding had time
for several little. interesting aide
trips. North. South, East and West
oil met on sociablc footing when the
delegate. to the annual Congress Of
the National Society \. A. \. paid
thc.r respects Friday afternoon. The
society has been feasted and enter
ained all during the week. Senator's
xnd representatives In Congress Joined
she!r wives n entertaining the Daugh-
ters from their respective states the
Daughters entertained ono another.
Cabinet women entertained them. and,
IN TACT. t0ey were great social lights
eli week.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Harding not
only cnte-t -tained the Children Of tine
American Revolution in boGv, giving
th.rl full range of the White House.
but Inter in the day she gave a tea for
the Daughters from Ohio. who came
as delegates to THE congress. Mrs. At
lse Pomerene and Mrs. Frank 3. Willie.
wives Of the Senators from that state.
presided At tue tea table. md every
where were spread before the cve. o,
the guests beautiful masses Of qav.
spring flowers
Monday, after watching children Of
all coors. kind; and conditions ru-,
over the Write House lawn with their
baskets Of sav colored eggs, Mrs. HARD
1rg too. Mrs. John Y. Y ce1.. vifa oe
me Secretary Of VA; Nrs. John y.
Neels Jr.. hc- daughter in-lev; Mrs.
td70n Denny, Hifc OF the SECRETARY o.
ta- Nay; Mrs. Edward Rcsle Mclean
s-3 Tie children of the three latte~
%rorfcN o1' % Rock Creek Park, nhore
they attended the opening of the G,rl
scouts tea house in famous I'D Pie"ce
ill. Ms Hardno is aonoray- CON
missioner o. the Girl Scouts
,Ymv ,od Navy Hcc.r+;n,
e's '|er"'o AT "h'fe House
II general interest, the record oe a..
TT"V'ous WI tc Housc state f!Ncto0s
vas ou'donc by tho army aHc nav 70
e'rdo" Of Wednesday night. TIE IN.
nova.ion made by the Presidon; ant,
W.. iierdInS or having only the Cabi-
IT ~ 7mbers " hose branches OF service
e-e comp'imen:ed hy stace reception 20
H'He-"e with them gave TO the army and
rE reccp !o1 e~o ench members. the
6'''ctarY oi "ar and the Secretary OF
t." Navy each with his VIE. Tie
~taati when passing doV.n tn' Inc
Tere pceSeNfed 70 Marshal Jofrc and
Nn.'' "o,'Ie. nc ;''.e IS traolf'on
'u" lS "ho''J ana "':hoo' encro"cA-
~ 49, p-o.;6er. F1G"s V; praoiiastFs.Gn 70
So. ,e,'nert'' .nS e1eatuen' S"d a3'-
,;rs. ",,,.i4ars "a ",'.. o..
,ra~a ti,o ,sT.ai,o- ','S ~ (;Ho.+ 'S
.ss.s.ed in rece;ylng at t,,e Concras. on a.
sor7, c.d,o,;on ios," eso,c,,- o. NJ.
sr.j rdero . oH i,iSr H. SeSsen :" Aa a.
,,,n~e,o5. ~.cl Lo~or - a.aoi - ,:,'o
Not o1.l,. +he+ hnt .hev vero -,ar+ ~
,ho ,,4 IN 81 e1atc rs the Pres;do9t :
nd Hrs uer6i~c +he Vice. p,esidnr+
I'D i~s Coolidrc AVID 80 Cal,;rn.
pasye6 down .1o stste s;ajryar and
a.o &c Blue Room to tLc strains Of
Hal % the Hnlef, After t1e parry
p,rror ' & ~, .Sn,, 80 ,at;aroi ~ t:,' q
u France were played by the Marine
BaEd
2hc first intination ta#t Tie tast
ccthtriYy guests had Of the intended
p~e7eI.ce Of Marshal Jo~rc at the White
House reception was when . lnarjae
wearing se~crs! French decorations
stepped to the foot o. the statc staiv-
Way carrying huge French flag
Shortly after nrother marine appeared
bearing the flag OF the United States
AMY, while two others appeared bear'
;ng the Presidents flag end the Stars
aad Stripes and took station on eithe:
side O. the Fiue Room door, ths fas
of the navy being held by marine al
the lo~er end u tire corridor.
Hre. Harding wore beautiful drapec
gown Of peacock green satin and chif'
for, with rhinestones edging the drap.
sr7i which Eel! square both front md
e1ck and vas split at the top: making
ITO points passing to the shoulder line
beforc and behind. A rich ornament OF
crys.eis and rhlnestoncs was placed O.
the eft side. She wore the usual broac
coilarc- OF black velvet with diamond
orngreE. and carried q huge black
feather ian.
Govns and C~ms Rad;at.
~.-.r
op'e"oof poa Notea fe'e
Mrs. Coolidge wore gown OF stee'
blue sequtns, tho effect softened by
su:.o sashcs at the side, and Nine
'orre wore gown CT black letted tuNe
With large design IN bright green
aowcTs appearsng on the pane! front
and back, whi!e tuNe sashes We're a
either side. Over her costume when
entering and leaving the White House
Nine. JcfFre wore a splendid cape o.
e.mtne which reached the hem OF hel
Dress. Nile. Joffre, who appeared II
The drawing room with Nine. Jusserano
~ore girlish gown Of green and blacl
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