The Washington times., 1924-05-16
JEAN E1OTS NEWS CAPAE SOCIETY AND IT'S AZ

tied about the base Of the soft
crown. A long string of white jade
beads was her only ornament.
President Coolidge wore the con.
ventional morning coat, with gray
striped trousers and all the correct
accessories, but one noted variety
Of dress among the men-morning
coats and top hats, business clothes,
even straw hat or two-but no
one seemed to Have the temerity to
don white trousers-and uniforms
were numerously in evidence, with
the horizon blue of one or two
French flying officers, attached to
the embassy contributing note of
color.
The tea tables under the gay
tents were decorated with graceful
vases of pink roses and bridal
wreath. Delicious sandwiches and
ices were served, with marvelously
iced cakes--a credit to the White
House chef-topped off by bright.
hued artificial butterflies and sun
dry other dainties, while from a
table further down under the trees
punch was dispensed.
Many Pretty Gowns Worn
Despite Threatening Weather.
1t was interesting to stand by and
watch the guests go down the line,
each receiving personal and very
friendly greeting from Mrs. Coolidge.
The French Ambassador and Mrs.
Jusserand, the Belgian Ambassador
and Baroness de Cartier - the
Baroness very smart in a thin black
gown embroidered in white and
worn with a scarf Of black crepe
draped over the shoulders and a
big black GRIN hat entirely un.
trimmed the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Hughes, with Miss Eliza
beth Hughes, Secretary Mellon and
Miss Ailsa Mellon-her gown a
straight slip of cream lace flounces
over black, straight as a reed, COM
pleted by big black hat and q
scarf Of pointed fox; the Secretary
Of War, Mr.. Weeks, Mrs. New, wife
Of the Postmaster General. the At
torney General and Mrs. Stone, and
the Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Wallace, and the Secretary Of
Labor and Mrs. Davis, also repre-
aenting the Cabinet.
Then, the Speaker and Mrs. GIL
lett, General Pershing, the Minister
of Costa RIGA, Don J. Rafael
Oreamuno: the Minister Of Panama
and Nine. Alfaro, the Charge DAT.
fairies Of Denmark and Nine. Hell
mer-Peterson, the Minister Of
Guatemala and Sonora Latour, Cap
tain Georges Thenault, of the
French embassy in horizon blue
after all there were not so many
of the diplomats present.
Notable in the line were the dele.
gates to the American Federation
of Art now in the city. A pic
turesque guest was Miss Harriet
A. Mcclellan, Of Atlanta, Ca,
egihty-six years old. who was
escorted by her granddaughter.
Mrs. Harold Walker. Mrs. Nc
Lellan has met the first ladies' of
the land since the days Of Lincoln.
Much interest was centered, too.
in Howard Chandler Christy and HIS
handsome wife, a really lovely fig
ure in gray gown and cloak, with
a big dropping hat of blue. Mrs.
Henry De la War Flood, just emerg-
ing from a period of mourning. was
charming picture in simple gray
crepe gown, with big gray hat.
In striking contrast was Mrs. Fred
erick Atherton, wearing one of the
smartest costumes seen this season.
Fashioned of figured crepe, a black
ground sprigged all over in bright
colored flowers; it was a. one-piace
gown with a short cape cut in one
with the frock, and there was a
Understanding collar of black satin
ribbon. Her hat was a small chic
model Of black straw.
Mrs. Tracy Downs, who was &C.
companfed by her handsome daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Downs, wore u
striking flounced costume of beige
crepe with the smallest hat seen
this season, a tiny turban of MORE
almost the color of her hair, I'M
trimmed save for an abbreviated
veil oyer her eyes. She had fur
scarf over her shoulders. The
gown worn by pretty Mrs. Harvey
Delano, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Murdoch, also attracted
much attentions, for the skirt was
flounced with ostrich flues in bright
red, greens, yellows and blues from
the knees down, the effect being
almost that Of grass skirt. The
prevailing tone of the gown was