The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-19

East Room. The program was,
given by Albert Spalding, violinist,
and Ralph Errolle, tenor, with
Andre Benoist as accompanied for
both. An orchestra from the
Marine Band played while the
guests were arriving.
Mrs. Coolidge has rather simple
tastes when IL comes to decbra tiofls,
80 there was no great elaboration in
the flower arrangement But cut
flowers, roses principally and great
feathery chrysanthemums, were
used in the several drawing rooms
and the glowing scarlet poinsettias
great stone Jars In the corridor gave
a hint OF the Christmas season.
On the table, where the historic
Dolly Madison service of silver gilt
was used, the flowers were chrysan-
athemums-In edium sized blossoms Of
a lovely pinky lilac arranged with
stevia and maidenhair fern in golden
baskets and vases, which alternated
with epergnes filled with fine fruits.
Tapers in tall candelabra cast soft
glow over the scene. The flat SER
vice used at the state dinners, forks,
spoons, ETC., is of gold to match the
plate, this was acquired during Mrs.
Harding regime and Is marked,
like the White House silver, The
Presidents House.
The President and, Mrs. Coolidge
made known today that, in accord
ance with q long established prece-
dent, they would attend the Chill
dren.s Hospital ball, to be given
this year at the Willard on January
2. Last year the ChiIdren's Hos
pital ball was the only benefit ball
Fat which the President and Mrs..
Coolidge were present.
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PRINCE CAETANI WILL
BE GUEST OF WALLENBERGS.
Prince Caetani, the italian ambas.
sador, will be the guest OF honor at
dinner this evening Of the swedish
Minister and Nine. Walienberg, who
win entertain q company OF twenty.
rs The British Ambassador and Lady
Isabella Howard will be, the guests
OF honor at luncheon tomorrow of
Doctor and Mrs. Vernon KELLOGG.
Yesterday the Ambassador and Lady
Isabella entertained informally at
tea in the embassy.
The Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur viii be the guests Of
honor at dinner this evening of
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Luther e.
Gregory, who viii have q company
Of ten.
Admiral and Mrs. Gregory VIII
have as their guests over the holi.
days Judge and Mrs. Walter M.
| French, OF Seattle, Wash, who will
arrive Sunday,
STONES no SPEND
XMAS IN NEW YORK.
The Attorney General and Mrs.
Stone will spend Christmas IN New
York, Mr.. Stone going over but
for a day or two. and Mrs Stone
remaining for . week at her home
there. Their son, Lawson Stone.
who is a student at Harvard Uni.
versity. will be with them.
kAk
Mr.. and Mrs. GrosvenOr Bacixus
will entertain at dinner tomorrow
evening for the latter's daughter,
Miss Louise SeWalI. who WIN have
a company Of young people to meet
Miss Rebecca Smith, who is the
guest Of the Military Attache OF the
British Embassy and Mrs. Charlton
Among the guests wiIlN be Miss
Frances davidson and John Law.
renee, OF New York. who will spend
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs
itBackus. After the party they will
60 to the Club Chanticleer to dance.
Miss Sewall is entertaining at q
small reception this afternoon from
to o'clock for Miss Smith. About
forty young people have been in,
vited. Miss Marjorie Wright is as
sisting Miss Sewall.
AMA
Miss Evelyn Walker, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Walker,
viii arrive today from Foxcroft
School In Virginia. where she Is a
student, TO spend the holidays with
her parents. Miss Walker, who Is