The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-14

group Of aides bring up the rear
of the little procession.
- "a
Nov the reception begins. The
~ President and Mrs. Coolidge
take their places at the door of
the Blue Room, facing the apart
ment. The magic term behind
the line" has lost it's meaning.
Only the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Hughes are with them in
the receiving lire. The rest of
the Cabineteers break up into
small groups in the Blue Room.
The French Ambassador and
Mime. Jusserand are the first to
go down the line, sheparding the
members Of their staff. Then the
Spanish Ambassador and Nine.
Riano, with their suite. Both
ambassadresses in black velvet,
Nine. Jusserand with a band of
brilliants crosSwise on her bodice.
Each embassy is greeted in the
order OF diplomatic precedence
see the State Departments Bible,
the diplomatic list-each ambassa-
dor being accompanied by his
staff. The Belgian Ambassador
and Baroness de Cartier come
after the Spanish group. A
striking figure, Baron de Cartier,
with his gold braided uniform
and the broad blue ribbon of a.
decoration across his breast The
baroness, always beautifully
gowned, is wearing turquoise blue
velvet, gracefully draped and
trimmed with rhinestones.
The Italian ambassador, dash,
ing Prince Caetani. It's his first
experience of a White House re.
ception. And the German Am.
bassador and Nine. Wiedfeldt
DIR. Wiedfeldt presented his Gre
dentiRls just before Prince Gaze.
tani, and it's his first White
House party, too. Ambassador
Hanihara, Of Japan, was here
many years ago as an attache, but
It's his debut as an ambassador.
And dainty little Nine Hanihara
Is a newcomer. There are a grist
of ministers, too, who have come
to Washington since there has
been any formal entertaining at
the White House.
The new Cuban ambassador,
DIR. Cosme de La Torriente. He
was only received by President
Coolidge few hours ago in order
that he might be present with due
ceremony now.
HERES a chance to get good
IL look at Mrs Coolidge. How
animated she is-and how pretty.
A friendly and personal word for
everyone. Her gown is perfectly
simple OF cream white brocade,
1t Is draped from the right Shout
der to the left hip. The decoltage
is square and there is a square
cut train hung from the shoulders.
Not q jewel, not an ornament Of
any kind. Her hair Is simply,
but becomingly dressed. And she
smiles radiantly all the time. She
has removed her glove from her
right hand and gives a warm and
friendly hand clasp. President
Coolidge, too, gives an impression
of cordiality.
Mrs. Hughes gown is charm
ing. OF rose pink metal cloth,
ii is yelled In silk lace dyed to
match and combined with silver
lace. A jeweled ornament catches
the drapery at the low waist line.
A scarf of silver lace forms the
sleeves and is caught to the
wrists. She wears long white
gloves.
Court dress Is, Of course, the
rule at the diplomatic reception.
And the military and naval aides
are in full uniform. Perhaps
the most colorful figure is Con
g.antin Brun. Minister of Den
mark. in his scarlet coat. There
go the Szechenyis, the minister
Of Hungary, with a picturesque
little cloak slung from his shout
der. The Norwegian Minister
and Nine. Bryn, with their pref
ty daughters: the Polish Min
lister and Nine Wroblewska; the
British Charge d'Affaires and
Mrs. Chiffon, all the good look
ing bachelors attaches Of their
staff. There's an adorable little
Japanese lady in kimona and
great embroidered obi. We must
see her closer. ..
THE Chief Justice and Mrs.
Taft are Just going into the
Red Room. She has been First
Lady Of the Land and has stood
in Mrs. Coolidge's place. There's
Mrs. Nicholas IIongworth, too,
whose memories OF her fathers
day in the White House are vivid.
And Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, a
grande dame to her finger tips,
who was by way Of being a
daughter OF the White House
when Ulysses 8. Grant was Presi-
dent Mrs Longworth is wearing
a heavy blue silk in one Of the
new wrap.around models What
a pretty figure she has. And how
animated she is when she is talk.
ing to someone who interests her.
Mrs. TAFT IL wearing cloth Of sill
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