Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-11
WIDOW BEGINS
PACKING Up 10
LEAVE MANSION
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decided whether to send her effects
to Marion or 10 put them in stor
age in Washington.
Mrs. Harding does lot know just
how long it will take her to pack,
but she wishes to finish just rs
soon rs possible so as not 10 Keep
the Coolidges waiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge have told
her to take all the time she desires
as thev are comfortable in the tenn
porarv White House in the New
Willard.
Laddie Boy, Mr.. Harding's Air
dale dog, Mrs. Harding has given
into the keeping of Barker. He
will look after Laddie Boy until
Mrs. Harding is settled in 4 per
manent home. She will never give
Laddie Boy away, Mrs. Harding
said. but just now she is unable to
take care of him.
Immediate Plans
When she IS through at the White
House Mrs. Harding may stay for
n time with friends near Washing
ton or she may 90 to the home of
her brother, c. T, King in Marion.
For the next six months or per
haps longer. she will pass much
time in rest and will be very large
" in seclusion from the large circle
that knew her. If her present
plans hold and her health continues
good she will gradually resume her
place, and then will develop the ma
ture of her new activities. For the
present nothing will be said about
these. But Mrs. Harding is likely
to leave an impression on her time
that will not soon be forgotten, ii
she is permitted to do what she
now regards as her life work.
Mrs. Harding did not return to-
Washington in the private car.
Superb in which she and the late
President travelled to the coast and
which brought his body home.
"Take That Car Away!'
'Take that ear away; 1 never
want to see it again. she said
when the casket was removed ut
Marion. The car was sent at once
to railroad shops for overhauling.
Mrs. Harding rode home to Wash
ington in the private car of E. B.
Mclean of Washington, which was
added to the special train.
Mrs. Harding and others members
of the party who went to Alaska,
completed today at Washington
journey of $4,000 miles, which has
lasted since June 90.
Christian. in addition to helpine
Mrs. Harding, will clean out his
desk IN the executive offices and in
n short time will go into private
business. Christian announced his
resignation as secretary to the
President in Marion yesterday, just
following Mr.. Harding's burial.
Mrs. Harding remained in the
train for some minutes after the
arrival in Washington.
Thanks Newspaper Men.
The widow of the late executive
called all the newspaper llen who
accompanied her since the death of
Mr.. Harding, into her private car,
thanked them for their considers
ton, wished them luck and said
good bye.
About fifteen minutes after ar
rival in Washington Mrs. Hard
ing descended escorted by Christian
and. General Sawyer.
In deep mourning Mrs. Harding
walked with her escort across the
arcade of the Union Station and
through the Presidents S room. She
walked with firm step. Behind her
trailed number of army and navy
officers, all walking very slowly.
\ number of travellers and others
in and about the station at the
time paused and tipped their hats
as Mrs. Harding passed.
Mrs Harding w,nt directly to
the White House, arriving there in
an enclosed White House mutomo-
bile with Secretary Christian and
DR.. Sawyer.
Mrs. Coolidge was at the White
House to greet Mrs Harding.
The late executives widow also
was welcomed upon her arrival nj
the White House by Laura Harlan,
her social secretary.