The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17

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MYTH the Speaker of the House
" and Mrs. Gillert as the
honor guests, the President
and Mrs. Harding entertained at
dinner at the White House last
night. u was the annual party for
the Speaker and the last OF the
series of four state dinners.
The company was rather less
Official" than usual, but perhaps
the more interesting for that;
and New York had an extremely
large representation In the numer-
Gus out-of,town contingent.
Eighty strong, the company as
semblcd In the East Room TO await
the descent of the President and
Mrs. Harding from their private
apartments. Once greetings had
been exchanged, they passed into
the stute dining room to take their
places about the horseshoe table, a
charming sight with its lovely
burden of spring blossoms. The
President took in Mrs. Gillett, Mrs.
Harding being escorted by the
Speaker. Senator Frank Brande-
gee was seated on the First Lady's
left hand, and Mrs. Miles Poin-
dexter next the President.
Roses. carnations. snapdragons,
lilies, primroses. and sprays OF
lilies OF The valley were used by
way of decoration, with great
sprays of pussy willow and gen.
esta, forced beyond their normal
blossoming time to add beauty to
the stately function. The great
mantel In the state dining room
was banked with white aZelias. gen.
esta. and primroses and lovely
snowy masses Of aZelia, sprayed
with pussy willow, filled in the
hollow of the table.
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THE graceful Dolly Mad son was
= used on the table, which was
lighted by tapers in tall golden
candelabra. alternating with fruit
III bloSS''i VPNi eiSo anu INV
mounds OF spring flowers. In the
Blue Room, where coffee was
served, pale shades of blossoms
prevailed while in the East Room
the dominant note was struck by
carnations. shading from pale pink
to rose.. with the still deeper pink
OF the begonias massed on the
mantels. Flowers outlined the
curve of the stairway.
The Marine Band. stationed in
Its accustomed corned Of the cor
ridor. played during the dinner,
and afterward there was q recital
In the East Room, for which the
company was augmented by few
other guests. The artists were Mime.
Povla FriJsh. soprano, and Miss
Mildred Dilling, harpist, with
Frank Bibb at the piano. The pro-
gram was delightfully."- varied and
original.
THE guests at the dinner were:
- The Speaker and Mrs. Gillett,
Senator Frank B. Brandegee, SEN
ator and Mrs. Miles Poindexter,
Senator James w. Wadsworth,
jr., Senator and Mrs. Joseph s.
FrelinghuySen. Representative and
Mrs. James r. Mann. Represent
alive and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, Representative and Mrs.
Frederick G. Hicks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Larz Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cortlandt F. Bishop, Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodbury. Blair. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick II. Bugher. DR.. and
Mrs Nicholas MURRAY Butler,
MAJ Gen. and Mrs. William II.
Carter. Mrs. Henry c. Corbin,
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Davidge,
Mrs. Marshall Field, the Under
secretary of State and Mrs. II.
p. Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs Regi-
nald Foster, Mrs. Augustus p.
Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Garrett. Miss Laura Harlan, Mrs.
f.. II. Hartman, Job f. Hedges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Hilles,
Miss Louisa r. Hoar. Commdr. r.
S. Holmes. Charles p. King, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Meyer, jr., Mr..
and Mrs. Adolph c. Miller, Judge
John Barton Payne. Gen. John J.
Pershing. Col. Charles C. Pierce,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold I. Pratt,