The Washington times., 1922-01-02
OFFICIALS
ASSIST A 7 .
RECEPTION
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Joining them after they had passed
down the line"
In addition to Mrs. Coolidge and
the wives of cabinet members and
the Justices Of the Supreme Court.
Mrs. Harding had invited a group of
ladies to assist her in dispensing
hospitality.
They included: Mrs. Frederick H.
Gillett, Mrs. Joseph 8. Frelinghuysen,
Mrs. Eugene Hale, Mrs. John B. X an.
drick, Mrs. Harry s. New. Mrs. Atlee
PomereIfe, Mrs. James e. Watson,
Mrs. Frank B. Willis, the Misses Cum
minis. Mrs. John G. Copper. Mrs. Finis
J. Garrett, Mrs. Patrick H. Kelley,
Mrs. Frederick c. Hicks. Mrs. James
r. Mann. Mrs. Frank w. Monde,l
Mrs. William A. Rodenberg. Mrs. Joh'
Jacob Rogers, Mrs. Joseph Walsh,
Mrs. Harry c. woodward, Miss Can.
non, Mrs. Henry p. Fletcher, Mrs. Rob-
ert w. Bliss, Mrs. Fred M. bearing,
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs. j. NJ
wainwright, Mrs. James G. Hartford,
Mrs. Robert E. Coontz. Mrs. John A.
Lejeune. Mrs. Woodbury. Blair, Miss
Mabel Boardman. Mrs. Marshall Field.
= Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, Mrs. Paul
Henderson, Mrs. r. 8. Holmes, Mrs.
/, Frederick A. Keep, Mrs. Albert P.
Lasker. Mrs. James Warwick, Mrs
Edward Beale Mclean, Mrs. Charles
e. Sawyer, Mrs. Clarence o. Sheriff.,
Mrs. Richard Townsend and Mrs. John
w. Wilkins.
The Diplomatic Corps assembled in
the State Dining Room and the chief
Of each diplomatic mission marshalling
his staff and presenting them to the
pnn0tdnrf nd Mra a.It
OF them were accompanied by ladies,
their handsome gowns and rich furs
adding interest to the picture. Most
OF the men were in court dress or
military uniform.
The foreign delegations to the arms
conference were present in full force,
most of them being likewise in uni
form and accompanied by ladies'.
Mrs. Harding wore q gown of very
dark brown satin beaded in bronze
bugles and had on brown satin slip
pers and brown hose. She carried an
armful Of pink roses. Mrs. Coolidge
was in black. with implements Of
bright colored embroidery, and Mrs.
Hughes wore a gown Of russell brocad-
ed georgette, with a small hat of the
same shade trimmed in ostrich. Most
OF the ladies wore hats, but a few
notably Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant
and Mrs. James r.. Mann-observed
the custom In vogue in previous ad-
covered.
Reception I'm Blue Room.
Cabinet members and other leaders
of the official world fingered to watch
the long line wind its way past the
President and Mrs. Harding. The
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early, Fastening away 10 attend
the diplomatic breakfast given by the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Hughes
an institution almost as time honored
and as picturesque in its own way az
the public reception at the White
House.
The State drawing rooms Of the
Executive Mansion were almost de-
nuded Of their furniture to make room
for the enormous assemblage, but they
were gay with flowers. Autumn
leaves were used and trailing green's
and quantities Of scarlet poinsettias
and other winter blossoms.
At 11:25 o'clock. the Chief Justice
and the associate justices Of the Su.
preme Court were received, followed
by others Of the judiciary, former
members Of the Cabinet, ambassadors,
and ministers Of the United States to
foreign countries.
Shortly before IL o'clock, members
of the Congress of the United States
entered the White House grounds.
This delegation, a small army of men,
paid their respects for the men and
women they represent.
The morning program was completed
sitter officers of the army, navy, and
marine corps and officials Of the Gov
eminent departments had made their
call.
This afternoon the American public
is being admitted to the White House
Long before o'clock this afternoon,
in fact, early this morning, the
gathering of American citizens-that
class which pays all the taxes-had
begun. BY noon several thousand men,
women, and children stood on the out
side of the White House grounds
awaiting the opportunity to shake
hands with the President of the Re-
public.
Memories Of Taft Fete.
The scene at the White House this
morning recalled memories Of nine
years ago-1913-when President Will
liam Howard Taft gave the last public
reception that the White House has
seen. The annual custom of greeting
the public was discontinued when
President Woodrow Wilson took office
Lieut.. Col. G. o. Sheriff., in charge
Of public buildings and grounds, assist
ed by the police department, took
charge of traffic arrangements.