The Washington times., 1924-05-15

much interest displayed-by the
feminine members Of the congre-
cation, at all events--in her gown
as in Miss Wallace's. The First
Lady wore a particularly chic and
becoming three-piece costume of
cocoa brown crepe romaine-a gown
with its skirt made Of TERED cir
cular flounces and three-quarter
length coat with full flounce
edged in marabou and with q soft
collar Of the brown marabou about
the throat. Hosiery, shoes and
gloves all toned In most approved
fashion and Mrs. Coolidge wore q
hat Of brown lace with just CLINT
Of gold In the lace which encircled
the crown and tied in a soft bow.
Pretty FrOcks Worn In Spite
Of Threatening Weather.
In spite OF threatening weather.
ever SO many pretty frocks were
worn. Miss Ailsa Mellon, who came
in with her father-what distingu-
ished looking man he is, with much
the air of. such British ''elder states
men" as Balfour or Sir Este Esme
Howard-was as usual one Of the
best dressed women In the assem-
blage. Her frock was fashioned
from head to foot of white lace
flounces put on without fullness
and built over a. foundation slip OF
black. With It she wore a big
black hat. Mrs. Frederick H. Gil
lett was another notably well gown
ed person in the assemblage, q
vestee and deep reveres of lacquer
red chiffon Frightening up her black
gown. Her hat was black, a small
model in a new and becoming shape.
Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone, wife Of
tbs new Attorney General, was pres.
ent with her husband, making, In ef-
feet, her debut in Washington, as
she has just arrived from New York.
She was gowned In black satin, her
costume having a short cape lined
with white and a white satin collar
outlining the deep v decoltage. She
wore small black hat with a fancy
feather ornament at the front.
AT the church the Cabinet, Su.
preme Court justices and other "do.
nestle" officials, with their families.
were seated on one. side Of the aisle
pehlnd the President and Mrs. Cool.
1dge, with the diplomats ON the
other side-the French Ambassador
ana Nine. Jusserand, the German
Ambassador and Nine. Wiedfeldt.
the British ambassador. Sir Esme
Howard; the Minister Of Bulgaria
and Nine. Panaretoff, the Minister
or Ecuador aid Nine. Elizalde.
dainty little Nine. SIC. wife az fhe
Chinese minister, a picturesque fig.
ure In her Oriental dress of heavy
gray crepe, with a smart Occidental
hat Of black trimmed with flowers
and burnt orange ribbon. and 40 on
down the line.
There was considerable specula.
ton as to which Of the ushers was
to have the honor Of escortinr Mrs.
Coolidge privilege which fell to
Washington man, David Edward
Finley. President Coolidge made
hts way down the aisle with one
OF his aides, Captain Adolphus
Andrews, and Colonel Clarence
Sheriff. was also in the Presidential
party. In addition to her BOUQUET
the bride carried the President and
Mrs. ,Coolidge'sr gift-a lovely fan
Of Duchess lace with mother OF
pearl sticks.
Mrs. COOlidge Draws Queens
Weather" for Garden Fete.
1t used to be said Of Mrs. Hard.
ing when she was Mistress of the
Wnlte House that she always had
Queen'g weather" for her garden
parties. Several times It rained
curing the morning hours or was
cloudy, only to have the sun Come
out In All Its glory just before the
hour set for the fete.
Mrs Cnn1iAra wrx1,,YA
equally blessed. for today dawned
rain and the garden party Is to be
neld-d. YIN the garden. It win
be an event of unusual interest.
since the last two Of the four state
ievees scheduled for this season
We're cancelled, on account CT
mourning for the late woodrow
wilson and this will be the first
reception Of a general nature since
January. S
In attending the ball to be given
at the Navy Yard tonight under
the auspices Of the, Women's Army
and Navy League, the President
and Mrs. Coolidge are following a
precedent of long standing. 1t is
however, good deal Of an event
for them to take in q dance of any
sort, the only one they have at
tended so far since coming to the
White House being the annual ball
IN January for the benefit Of the
Children's Hospital.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand Will be guests tonight OF
the Minister Of Rumania and Prin-
cess Bibesco, who are entertaining