The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-10-17
INVITATION ADAY BROUGHT BY
SOCIAL LIFE IN WASHINGTON
Mrs. Frank White, Wife of
Former North Dakota Gov
ernor, Now Treasurer of
United States, Tells OF
Capital

An invitation day is about av-
erage for Mrs. Frank White of VAL
ley City, wife of Colonel White.
United States treasurer, since TAX
ing up her residence in Washington.
D. c. Mrs. White who has been
spending several days in Bismarck
visiting with friends left this morn
ing.
Receptions, teas, parties, and num-
erous public functions, however, oc-
cupy an important place in her life
at the nations capital. Instead OF
ordinary club work she devoted most
of her efforts along this line to the
American Association of University
Women and to keeping up on poll
tics and legislative happenings
The June reception given by the
Hardings was the first big affair
Mrs. White attended upon going to
Washington, and the New Years re-
ception was the largest she attend
ed. ~
"In some respects the June recep-
tion resembled other receptions" said
Mrs. White. "The sandwiches, salad,
coffee and waters served tasted like
those served upon similar occasions
but the China and silverware, bear
ing the crest of the White House,
of course was distinct and separate.
And the setting of the reception,
the south lawn of the White House,
has no other like it, and only Wash
ington could bring together group
Of such prominent people to stand
in the receiving line for such a
Junction." said Mrs. White. "Follow-
ing the luncheon the marine band
members of which appeared very
artistic in uniforms of red and blue
played for dancing.
"Another of the most elaborate af-
fairs that l attended in Washington
was the reception given by Secretary
of State and Mrs. Hughes upon the
occasion of their daughters we'd
ding. The reception following the
wedding was held in the Pan Ameri-
can building. I don't think 4 ever
saw at any one time SO many white
flowers-there were white roses,
lilies, snowbells, babies breath, and
almost every other species of white
flower that you can imagine used
in decorations, the building which is
one of the most artistically design
ed in Washing" said Mrs. White. /.
/, Greeted Hundreds
"The New Years reception of the
Hardings was the biggest affair
that We ever attended. To this hun
dreds flocked in from the surround,
ing states and stood in a line that
extended down the streets of Wash
ington for almost a mile. This was
open to everybody. | don't see how
President and Mrs. Harding stood
for SO many hours. and shook hands
with so many thousands ,of people.
1t was test. of physical endurance"
my first impression of the late
Pres. and Mrs. Harding was their gen.
iaI and cordial kindness" said Mrs.
White. "They both had it to a de-
gree unusual in human beings. And
l must say as SO many of the news
paper articles do that no photograph
has ever done justice to Mrs. Hard
ing. She is an unusually beautiful
woman and dresses in exquisite
taste while her pictures make her.
appear as severe"
"When first went to Washington.
Mrs. Coolidge was leading social
figure. She is ,vivacious and
thoroughly charming, and was. in
vited everywhere as soon 40 she
came to Washington as the wife Of
Vice President Coolidge, for her
charm made, her a social favorite.
!. Much o{--Mrs. Whites time in.
Washington is devoted to the work
Of the American Association Of UNI
yersity Women, which has taken the
place Of club work to her while in
the capital. Recently she took part
in membership campaign put on,
in Washington. +.
Although interested in politics and
legislative happenings to, some ex-
tent, Mrs. White said that she did
not find time to really make very
extensive or iHtensive study Of them.
She said that there was 50 much
going on in Washington that she felt
that she obtained but . small part
OF the many fine things to be gained.
& "One thing. however. that has i'm
pressed me- said Mrs. White, ais
that the rsople 1t hon1e 10 and per-
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