Arizona republican., 1922-06-18
WASHINGTON FOLKS
FAST FITTING OUT
Of DOME s SHADOW
Official Set, However, Still
Holds on Waiting for
Congress; Mrs. Harding
Reported Fond Of White
House.

WASHINGTON-Washington So
ciety is beginning it's pilgrimage
for the summer months, the enter
tanning for the Chile-Pe delegates,
the great entertainment for the Brit
ish officers of the Raleigh and few
like incidents being the last. faint
cries from the smart set. Official
society, however, will cling to the
capital until congress adjourns and
as long as the White House and
cabinet homes are open. Mrs. Hard
ing is fond of the old mansion. per-
haps more so than any mistress it
has had for administra tions past,
most of them, beginning with Mis-
tress Abigail Adams and continuing
all along the line. finding much fault
with it.
The proof of their disgrIntled
minds on the subject is clearly
matter of White House history when
one considers the changes made in
the mansion itself or its furnishings
by almost every woman down to the
present time.
Mrs. Roosevelt had a complete res
toration of the White House made.
with such up-to- date additions as
fitted it for greater republic. so
Mrs. Taft, who followed her. took it
just as she found it and did nothing
more than to revise the social form
of entertaining to make it more COM
Portable Mrs. Wilson. the first wife
of the former president, had a num-
Der Of changes made, principally in
the attic or dormer rooms of the
mansion. and so far Mrs. Harding
says it is all right.
White House Walls Intact
Nothing much but the four walls
of the White House are historic, since
each First Lady strives to make as
many changes as possible. When Mrs.
Harding entertained the wounded
men from hospitals in and near
Washington "Wednesday afternoon
several hundred of them hobbled
through the rooms, some being car
ried in chairs. Beyond doubt
many of them expected to find re-
vered pieces of furniture preserved
museum like, such as perhaps chair
of the Adams, Jefferson or Madison
administration, stool, a mirror or
something to indicate a former ten
ancy. but nothing much was diScov-
cred save some odd pieces of china
in the cabinet on the ground floor
of the residence. Period furniture,
which might add such an attractive
feature, has found place in many
humble homes of Washington and
other cities through the old estab-
lished rule of selling government
property at auction. and not long ago
an officials wife, in going to the
home of her negro cook who was i'll,
found the table entirely set with flat
table ware marked White House"
Charming Rule Is
In VOGUE at Enbassv
A charming rule carried out at the
British embassy when the Ambassa
dor and Lady Geddes entertain is to
have all of the members of the en-
bassy staff assist. not by standing in
line, but by circulating among and
caring for the guests. This was done
at the reception and dance which Sir
Auckland and Lady Geddes gave for
Sir William Pakenham during his
visit. Lady Geddes wore a charming
gown of white taffeta delicately broe-
AIDED in a design of gold roses. the
top Of the bodice being banded with
gold ribbon and tulle. The not too
narrow. not too short skirt had side
draperies Of white tulle. and large
pink velvet rose held the girle at the
left side. She wore a wreath of gold
leaves in her simply arranged coiff-
ure, and finishing the costume was
a little gold lace and embroidery bag
hanging from her arm, bag being an
important part of Lady Gedde's cos
tunes. There was some dancing in
the ballroom, though the crowded
condition prevented any very lively
steps. Adding an unusually lovely
feature to the entertaining was the
garden thrown open to large party
for the first time and serving as a
delightful sitting out place for the
younger guestss who sought the
shaded court. Many young girls who
had had no share previously in en-
tertainment of the British officers
were asked to this reception.
Miss Anna Hamlin. who, with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Hamlin, several times entertained for
the guests. wore a lovely gown of
Venetian point lace, the skirt extend
ed over loop at either side.
Miss Grace Vanderbilt wore a charm
ing frock of orchid chiffon, her slip