The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
In the Wake of Departed
Labor Holiday
By Evelyn c. Hunt


who did not get away over Labor
Day. They had a quiet time at
the White House. There was talk
of them ''Mayhowering" down the
bay over the holidays and even of
a visit to the Edward Beale Nc
Leans at Bar Harbor. but they
didn't: they stayed right on in
Washington and think the Presi-
dent even worked Mondsy. In fact
Mrs. Harding has been sick In bed
for a week or more preceding La
Dor Day.
Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge
spent Labor Day with S.s. Frank
B. Kellogg. wife - the Senator. at
their home In st. Paul. In fact,
they were there for almost a week.
The Senator had planned to 60 to
ST. Paul for last weekend but some
Senate legislation made it necessary
for him to remain here. From there
the Coolidges went Wednesday to
Sioux Falls, S. D. They are think
ing of going back to Boston be-
fore returning here today or to-
morrow. They have not been here
you know. since they left for Bos-
ton and then for California. Like
most of the statesmen the Vice Pres
ident made political speeches on La
Dor Day. Practically all Of the Cab
met members made political
speeches on that day.
The Secretary of State. Charles
E. Hughes. didn't, so far as I know.
he was sailing the high seas en-
route to Brazil. where he arrived
Wednesday and was greeted with
a blaze of glory.
The Brazilian centennial exposi-
tion which Mr.. Hughes went to at.
tend was opened officially Thursday
with elaborate ceremonies and was
celebrated here by a reception with
the Brazilian Ambassador, Augusta
Cochrane de Alencar. as host. 1t
was an afternoon affair the most
formal function given here in sew.
eral moons. But I've wandered a
bit-the Secretary of the Treasury.
A. W. Mellon. think, just spent
Labor Day quietly with is son Paul
and his daughter Ailsa at Pride's
Crossing, Mass. The Secretary was
pack at his desk by Tuesday. Most
OF the officials were back by Tues
lay and the others came drifting in
some time during the week. The
Secretary of War. John W. Weeks.
who had been with Mrs. Weeks at
their summer place at Lancaster, n
r. for about ten days, returned
about Wednesday or Thursday. 1
think he did a bit of speeding"
UP in those parts before returning.
Harry VI. Daugherty, the Attorney
General. who was out in Chicago
and then made a flying visit to his
home in Columbus. Ohio. reached
own about Thursday. The Post
master General, Hubert Work. was
to go off to Buffalo to make
speeches. but he was detained here
at the last minute. His first as
sistant. J. H. Bartlett, went to
Portsmouth. y. H. to spend the
holidays with his family, but made
political speeches on Monday in
Boston. returning here about
Thursday and the Second Assistant
Postmaster General. Warren /.
Gloyer. went out to Denver for the
same purpose. He is due back to-
day. I'm told.
The Secretary Of the Navy. Ed
win DENLY. and his party that went
to Japan some time ago are slowly
vending their way homeward. The
Secretary is half expected here to-
morrow or shortly thereafter. leav-
ing Mrs. DENLY and the children IN
Detroit. The Secretary is due to re-
turn to Detroit on September Is to
help unveil a corner stone for a
new Masonic temple there and the
President hopes 10 get out to lend
a helping hand. too, on that oc.
casion-
The President, it was said. sees
no prospect at present Of lengthy
stay away from Washington. how
ever much he desires a vacation.
Except for a fOrty-hour trip on the
Mayfiower. the President has been
In the Capital continuously since
he returned from Marion. Ohio,
early in July.
The Assistant and Acting Secre-
. tary Of the Navy, Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. returned Tuesday from
Oyster Bay, where he went over
Labor Day.
The Secretary Of the Interior. \.
l.. Fall. was due to slip away just
before Labor Day but didn't get
of. and the Secretary Of Labor.
James J. Davis. who has been try
ing hard TO join his family at
Nooseheart. H.. for some weeks did
get of finally for a brief stay there.
He returned F1day.