The Washington times., 1924-05-23

second garden party yesterday was
voted q great success. And on all
sides one heard comment on the
charm OF the White House In its
fIoWery dress, with the gardens
open to those who were brave
lenough to venture Out, and the
doors and windows opening on the
several terraces ana verandas flung
wide to the, all too rare May sum
/ shine.
The First Lady was certainly
blessed in the day for her fete, even
| IL the lingering damp OF the long.
lcontinued rains made 1t inadyisable
to hold the party on the lawns.
And there was an enhancing view
of the sloping green lawns, the
giant shade trees and the. misty
splashing fountain, with the Wash
lIngton Monument In the distance.
from the south portico and the ter
races opening from the east room
and the State dining room, where
the guests strOlled at will or broke
into small groups to listen to the
music.
Novelty marked the arrangements
lgreeting her guests at the door Of
N
head OF the stairway, with refresh
Iment, tables laiN| in the state dining
room, where the dignitartes present
have been won't to assemble Tor the
State receptions, and the several
drawing rooms left free for the as
sembling Of the guests after they
had been formally received. She
stood alone, save for the aide who
made the presentations, It having
been deemed best for President
Coolidge not to undergo the fatigue
of long standing and repeated hand
shaking after his recent indisp0si-
ton.
Wears Lace Gown and Hat
Weighed Down With Nasturtiums.
Wearing a graceful afternoon
gown and a garden hat, Mrs. Cool.
idge looked her prettiest- which is
very pretty indeed-and she had her
usual warm and friendly greeting
for each and every one Of her
guests. Her frock was of thin beige
lace made with long beltless tunic
which fell below the knees and
yelled a slip Of beige chiffon with
a broad band Of nasturtium tinted
chiffon on the underskirt and a
narrow belt of the same color. A
full flounce Of the lace swirled
gracefully about her ankles, reveal
ing smart suede slippers and hose
OF one Of the new soft shades Of
brown. The sleeves Of the lace were
elbow length and the neck was cut
out in a graceful oval, with lone
string OF amber beads breaking the
line. A big floppy hat Of burnt
straw weighed down on one side
4 with a cluster OF bright colored mas
II turtiums completed a charming en-
semble.
The Marine Band was stationed
on the East Terrace, it's brilliant
scarlet coats and the strains OF its
martial music and the familiar Op
J cratic airs affording great pleasure
to the little groups Of spectators
ION the outside looking In This
was a favorite sport for strollers and
over on the West Terrace one found
little knots OF guests who had car
!! rieA their ices or their punch out
into the sunshine and were "teaing'
i in comfort with chairs set about In
convenient places.
Il This pleasant use Of the terraces
. recalled memories of other Admin
istrations, for President and Mrs
Roosevelt used frequently to enter
tain there after the completion Of
the remodling Of the White House
President Taft occasionally gave
al fresco dinners on the terrace Il
group Of men friends and otter
in warm weather President and
Mrs. Wilson enjoyed their dinner IN
the open air under the pleasant
! glow Of candle light.
And IL the guests could not gC
into the garden, the garden had
} in a measure come to the guests
For the house was abloom with
flowers and fragrant with their in
cense. Roses and snapdragons and
Towering shrubs had been used II
profusion and in the dining room
the mantel was banked Will
: farleyense ferns and branches ol
Towering bushes, pale rose and
feathery white. Down the Ions
table which skirted two sides Of thC
room were ranged clusters Of rose:
and bridal wreath and other garden
flowers, with great silver bowls o.
frappe and cakes iced in elaborate
designs contributing to the decor
alive effect.
Uniforms Of Aides and Military
Guests Contribute Beauty Touch.
4 Colonel Clarence Sheriff. and
Captain Adolphus Andrews, thu
Presidents military and naval aides
. alternated in making the introduc
tons and the entire group Of aide.
was on duty. Army navy and
marine officers who were presen
were in uniform,
/ From, a coign Of vantage in thu
, corridor one might watch the spec
ial guests arriving-Such dignitariei
as the chiefs of diplomatic mis-
III sions, the Cabinet, the Suprem,
Court Justices and fey others
; There came the Spanish Ambas
sador and Nine. Riano, the Score
J tary OF State and Mrs. Hughes
} with Miss Elizabeth Hughes; Mrs
J New, wife Of the Postmaster Gen
| eral, with Mrs. Charles III. Sabin
OF New York at her elbow; tn,
new Attorney General and Mrs
Stone, the Minister of Rumania am
: Princess Bibesco, the Minister O.
Hungary and Countess Szechenyl
the Minister Of Egypt and Nine
Yousry, with Mile Lutfia Yousry
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, th,
Charge d'Affaires Of Austria ant
: Nine. Prochnik, the Charge d'Af
: flares or Peru and Nine. Prada
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey M. DE
: pew.
Making the tour Of the drawinp
rooms, former Senator Depew wal
greeted on ell sides by old friends
and he and Mrs. Depew held an i'm
promptu reception whenever thes