The Washington times., 1922-06-25

donned their picturesque native
dress and. after taking in what q
pretty picture they made, Mrs.
Harding gathered them under her
wing and took them over to see
the President--and to be seen by
him. The First Lady also escorted
her guests through the State
apartments. afterwards showing
them over the White House
gardens: and they carried away
the spleasantest memories of their
visit and Of the spontaneous
hospitality which has been ex-
tended to them. The ladies were
presented to Mrs. Harding by Mrs.
Jane de veyra and Mrs. Isauro
Gabaldon. wives Of the two
Resident Commissioners Of the
Philippines. s.... ...s
The dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. de veyra for their visiting
countrymen was one of the most
delightful incidents Of their stay
in Washington. the Speaker Of
the House and Mrs. Giiiett and
leaders Of both House and Senate
being present. The members OF
the Congressional party which vis-
tied the Philippines last year also
entertained in honor OF the mis-
sion. a pretty party was given for
the ladies by Mrs. Horace Mann
Towner, whose husband. Congress
man Towner, Is chairman OF the
Insular Affairs Committee and
there were numerous festivities
with members of the Philippine
colony as hosts. j..
ANY smaIl Middle Western town
"A that really wants to make a
dent In the worlds consciousness
In ADVISED to take its cue from
Marton--or, from Canton. before
it-and produce q President. NO
surer way Of putting itself On
the rrap. Last week I told you
that while 90 far as I knew.
there had been no official an.
nouncnment from the White House,
Washington had quite made up
its mind that the President and
Mrs. Harding were going to
Marion for the Fourth Of July
week+nd-their first visit to their
old home town. since Mr.. Hard
ing's inauguration rs President
that they would make the trip
by motor. and be gone the better
part OF a week. TTr
II had remembered that
Marion was having q hundredth
birthday about then. Iwonld have
known that II didn't need any
official announcement from the
White House. No one who had aved
in Washington for seven years
could possibly have escaped the
birthday celebration infection. or
resist u chance to take part In
the celebration Of q one hundredtk
birthday. OF course the Hard
ings were going--and everybody
else who could get away. And
as \ matter Of fact Marion rs
likely 10 be fairly bursting with
pride. and overflowing with dis
tinguished people a week hence
when she celebrates her ons
hundeedth Fourth OF July. Tho
President and Mrs. Harding srs
going. Also Secretary Weeks and
Generol ,Pershing. Major General
Reed, the Crissingers, and the
Christians and, Of course. General
and Mrs. Sawyer; and the eyes
Of the country, II not Of the
world-and possibly a few teie-
scopes In Mars-wiii be turned
toward Marion. Ohio. @
The only other interesting party
as yet organized for the Fourth OF
July week-end-at least the oniv-
one have heard Of. though un-
doubtediy nearly every one win
90 sonewhere--is one that Mr..
and M,s. Sumner wslles have sr,
ranged at their summer horne at
Manchester II win be quite a
large house party. largely diplo
matte and win include the span.
ish Ambassador and Mime. Riano.
the Counselor Of the Embassy.