The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-30
GARDEN FETE
HEI D INDOORS
IS SUCCESS
Sunshine Contributed by
Mrs. Coolidge's Win
ming Smile
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Of Ieaden skies without, most
Of 1t radiating from that gracious
little lady with the warm and
friendly smile who was hostess at
the third Of series Of Maytime
pRrties-designed to be garden
parties, but which, with the ex-
cepticn of the first, were held in
doors because Of inclement weather.
President Coolidge, too, stood by
with Mrs. Coolidge to greet the
guests, looking refreshed after his
enforced rest and apparently enjoy
ing himself more than is usual at
functions Of this sort.
They received at the doorway of
the East Room, presentations being
made alternately by Colonel Clar-
Once Sheriff. and Captain Adolphus
Andrews. And after passing down
the line" the guests broke up into
small groups to wander about the
state drawing rooms, to sip their
ices in the State Dining Room, to
exchange animated greetings with
friends in passing or to gaze out
over the beautiful rain-drenched
gardens.
Two things were especially notable
about the reception yesterday-the
atmosphere of informality and
genuine enjoyment which prevailed
in spite of the dignity, which
marks any White House function.
and the number of pretty girls
whose bright-colored summer frocks
looked like the blossoms in a ri.
gafltic flower bed.
Summer FrOcks Contribute
Garden Party Touch to Indoor Fete.
Miss Ruth Wallace. daughter of
the Secretary of Agriculture, was
glmpsed, wearing a white frock
with a lovely yellow scarf or shawl
ana the big white hat she had used
az her sisters wedding. At the
moment she was hanging on the.
arm or Secretary Hughes, who had
MS daughter, Miss Elizabeth Hughes,
On MS other arm. Miss Betty
Syrne: pretty as the proverbial
plnK IN a. rose-colored frock, and
MISS Ruth Stoddard, in a bouffant
Wn1te gown with a big white hat,
were In this bouquet of buds. And
a colorful touch was Contributed Nv
a. Junior Congressional delegation''
Miss Margaret Pou, Miss Mary
Smithwick, Miss Fannie Nav
Trtmble and Miss Vestal. daughter
Of Congressman and Mrs. Albert
Vestal-who' chung together most of
the afternoon. Miss Pou. who. is az.
cepti6nally pretty, had on charm.
ing frock of periwinkle blue peor-
gette, with narrow ruffles from hem
to the low waist line, and 4, black
poke shaped hat with a cluster of
PINK roses weighing down the.
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Mrs. Coolidge Wears Girlish :
Gown Of Popular Lanvin Green.
hrs. coolidge herself looked Ike
tne ver1est girl in a becoming
gown or Lanvin green georgette.
embroidered all over in a floral de-,
sign IN self colored silk and made
over g slip OF pale yellow flushing
20 PINK. 1t was sleeveless and cut
round IN the neck, a simple straight
sip, with the fullness held in at
the low waist line with flat flowers
IN shades Of rose and mauve
fasn1oned of ribbon and matching in
color the one great nower-a tulip
or poppy-Which trimmed her big
white garden hat. From under the
Drim Of the hat fell long streamer
OF white crepe de chine, wound
scarf fashion about her throat. She
wore a string Of jade beads exactly
matching her gown. in color and
slippers OF white kid, with white
hosiery, completed a lovely and be.
coming costume.
Quantities of garden flowers,
roses, iris and such Towering
shrubs as wigelia, bridal wreath
And spirea were used by way of
decorations through the state apart.
nlents OF the White House, the
historic Blue Room being decked
In fragrant mock orange and the
dining room in snowballs. Great
silver bowls of pink roses were
used on the long table from which
refreshments were served, with tall
green tapers in silver candlesticks
in between.
An orchestra from the Marine
Band, led by Lieutenant Santel-
mann, was stationed in the Red COR
ridor, its well-selected program FORM
ing an obligato to the hum Of
voices. And guests arriving late
met the full band, brave in their
scarlet coats, departing after wait
ing most OF the afternoon in the
hope that it might clear sufficiently
for them to take up their station
upon one of the terraces.
Late in the afternoon the storm
clouds broke, SO that few brave
souls ventured onto the terraces:
and just before the reception drew
to a close the President and Mrs.
Coolidge, escorted by a group of
ailsa moved in a little procession
to the South Portico where they
stood. for a few moments among
their guests before retiring to their
private apartments.
Lady Isabella Howard
Makes First Appearance.
among the interesting groups 7of
guests noted was one in which the