The Washington herald., 1922-04-21
Ioffre Wins Warm Ovation
AT White House Reception
State Dinner in Compliment to Army, Navy
s and Marine Corps One of Seasons Most
Colorful Functions.

Reminiscent If the days OF the
Ereat war was the state reception
tyen Wednesday by President and
Mrs HARDING 4 the White House
y. compliment TO the officers of the
tny. navy and Marine Corps Of the
eeason series Of four state recep-
(ions.
The function was opened by the
piaying Of the Star SpangIed Banner
md the MArseillaise as in war time.
vhiie Marshal Joffre. one Of the
Mars greatest heroes, was IN the
receivips line. and was given a warm
Meeting by several thousand admir-
ng Americans just as they did in
Fe.7 when he came over here with
ne French war mission. The French
nag and the American flag were both
part Of the decorations.
Marshal Joffrc and his wife were
Ifcceived in the private quarters Of
with the Vice President and Mrs.
cabinet and their wives who were
escorted upstairs by the Presidents
|Enilitary and naval aides
E Flowers In Abundance.
MsrshaI and Nine Jonre arrived
|early. the latter wearing a hand
senle ermine cape that reached to her
krnkles- The stairway leading to the
)nFivaLe quarters was adorned on each
side with baskets Of cut flowers Of
lrfnk and white and Of many varieties.
yellow spring flowers and palms and
Ifsrns formed the decorations in the
pig entrance hall where the Marine
| Band in their scarlet and gold coats
played a program Of music through
|out the evening. The east room. the
IVA rious smaller reception rooms and
the state dining room. on the mantels
|apd in every nook and corner were
~ massed with ping and white
|cherry blossoms in great abundance,
|minEled with lilacs. pussy willow
bridal wreath. colorful autumn leaves
and roses. with palms arranged
about.
In the maiE corridor at the door
way to the blue room, through which
the hosts and their special guests
|psssed.astoo ;wo Marines at atten-
|ttoR, each holding a large silk Ameri-
|can DAG. At the foot Of the stair
way stood another with the flag OF
France. while opposite him near the
doorway OF the green room was sta
TONED another holding the Presi-
With a fanfare of trumpets the
coming of the hosts was announced
and the band played Hail to the
Chief as the distinguished process
sion came downstairs. crossed the
main corridor into the blue -oom.
while some OF the guests assembled
near the entrance to the state
dining room and others in the East
room looked on. all heartily ap-
plauding Marshal Joffre as he
passed. Four aides led the process
sion, followed by the President with
Mrs. Harding on his arm. Next
came Vice President and Mrs.
Coolidge. followed by the Secretary
of State and Mrs. Hughes, with the
Secretary of the Treasury. A. w.
Mellon, and the Secretary Of Com
merce. Herbert Hoover. Just behind.
The next were the Secretary of War
and Mrs John w. Weeks. then the
Attorney General, Harry VI. Daugh-
|erty. walking alone: the Postmaster
General and Mrs Hubert Work Cths
first time they have appeared ct a
state reception as members of the
|Cabi1et): the Secretary Of the Navy
and 4IrF. Edwin DENLY. tine Secre-
tary of Agriculture and Mrs. Henry
c. Wallace, the Secretary OF Labor
and Mrs James Davis. the Secretary
to the President and Mrs. George
Christian. an dthen Marshal Joffre
and Ms wife. with two aides clos
ing the procession. Mrs. Daugherty
never goes to entertainments be-
cause OF her poor health: Secretary
Of the Interior and Mrs. Albert Fall
are both in their New Mexico home,
aid AIRS. Hoover is in New York.
1000 Guests File by.
After playing Of the patriotic sirS.
President and Mrs. Harding stood
IN the blue room nca- the entrance
to the red room TO receive their
guests, who were presented by
Lient, Col. c. o. Sheriff.. PeceivinE
with them were Secretary and Mrs.
Weeks. Secretary and Mrs. DENLY
and Marshal and Mime. Joffrc. The
other Cabinet members mingled
with the diplomats and their wives
and a few other specially -honored
guests in the blue room, while the
long. double line Of guests, some
1000 in number. filed by to be re-
ceiyed. consuming several hours in
passing.
This reception was one OF the