Evening star., 1924-05-23
White House Reception n
Pleasing Innovations.

White House Reception
Pleasing; Innovation.
II is doubtful If even a regular
garden party on the White House
lawn could have been more beaut-
ful or more comfortable than the
reception held by Mrs. Coolidge yes
tcrday afternoon, the event having
been arranged first to take place on
tho lawn, but changed to seml-in-
door party on account of recent
heavy rains
Mrs. Coolidge stood with several of
the White House aides near her in re-
,eiving the two thousand guests, Col
sheriff and Capt. Andrews making
the introductions. She chose the east
room in which to receive on account
of the informality of the occasion ana
stood near the entrance to the right
of the grand stairway, and was lovely,
almost radiant, in her simple after
noon ecru color lace. The tunic of
the gown was rather full and long
and the under slip of plain georgette
Of a shade OF ecrI with a touch of
pink in its shading, a band of ma
sturtium color ribbon running around
The skirt midway between the belt
line and tie hem and showing
through the lace Tie neck of the
bodice was cut round and the sleeves
of lace stopped just above the elbow.
where they were met by ecru tinted
kid gloves. Her hat corresponding In
shade to her dress, was OF fine cac-
tus braid trimmed with nasturtiums.
The entire arrangement for the re-
ception and entertainment of so large
a body was ideal. Both terraces
were open, and with their setting OF
rare lockwood. trees and flowers, af-
forded a splendid place for PRONE
made The Marine Band was stationed
on the east terrace. the music float
ing In through the rooms in delight
full manner. and attracting hundreds
Of pedestrians from the streets, most
of them clerks going home from the
various departments in the vicinity
of the White House.
The entire lower floor Of the resi-
dence was used for guests. and the
circular portico opening form the blue
room was set with little tables and
chairs, and many guests took refresh
ments there, while others, and espe-
cialIy those making first visit 10
the White House. braved the danger
of damp feet and strolled over the
lawn. The state dining room was
set for refreshments. two long, mar
row tables running along the south
. silver bowls filed with pink and
white flowers being used as decora-
tionS.
wide-open windows. the artistic use
Of spring flowers. soft music and
beautiful spring-like costumes gave
the reception a charm which must
stand paramount in the minds OF the
vast company, to many or whom
White House entertainments are an
old story.
Among the guests were the Secre-
tary of State. Mr.. Hughes; the Secre-
+ tary of the Treasury, Mr.. Mellon: the
Secretary of War and Mrs. Weeks. Mrs.
Harry S. New, the Secretary OF the
Navy and Mrs. Wilbur, the Secretary
Of Agriculture and Mrs. Waiiacie. Eti MISS Ms
Taft. and his daughter. Mrs. Frederick
Manning: the ambassador of Cuba:
Senior de Ia Torriente; the minister OF
Portugal. Viscount d'Alte; the minis
The minister of Hungary and Countess
Szechenyi. the minister of Bolivia and
Sonora de Jaimes Freyre; Senorlta
Yolanda Jaimes Freyre: the e,osa Snarge ge
Sousa Leao Oracle, the charge
d'affaires Of Austria and Nine. Proch-
mix, the counselor of the Peruvian en-
bassy and Sonora de Gonzalez Prada.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Senator
Julia Maths. Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth. Mrs. David II.
Kincheloe, former Senator and Mrs.
Chauncey NJ Depew, former Senator
Iejeune. Lieut. Col. and Mrs. l.. c..
Lucas. Mrs. William L. Marshall, Gen.
and Mrs. Jervey, Lieut.. Col. and MIS-.
Henry Holcombe, Gen. and Mrs; Charles
Iudge and Mrs. Charles B. Howry, Com
ynander and Mrs. Emory Scott Land,
and the latter's mother. Mrs. Dwight
Chester; the United States ambassador
to Cuba, Gen. Enoch III. Crowder; Mrs.
Russell B. Harrison, and her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman,
Nine. Hauge. Miss Louise Ross Todd,
Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren irving Glover. Admiral and
Mrs William A Moffett, Mrs. Ollie
James, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Caspar
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Kaufman
and the latter's mother, Mrs. G. c..
James R Mann. Mrs. William Laid
Dunlop. jr: Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Davidge, Mrs. Edwin DENLY, former
United States ambassador to Russia,
Mr.. George T. Marye; the Misses
Doyle, Mrs. George D. Hope, Mr.. and
othy Mondell, Mrs. Robert Hinckley.
Mr. Robert Hinckley, jr.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Classic, DIR. and Mrs.
James L. Ives. Miss Betty Ives. Mrs.
Samuel A. Kimberly and her mother;
Mrs. Draper; Col. and Mrs. Edward
Clarke. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry S. Heath,
Mrs. L. C. Gam, Col. and Mrs. John
Temple Graves, Miss Ann Cothran
Graves, Mr.. j. de Graffenreid Graves.
Miss Ruth Hitchcoek, Mr.. Edwin
Mr.. and Mrs. william Corcoran Hill.
Mrs. Robert F. Mackenzie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick D. Mckenney. the
Misses McKenney. Mrs. e. A. Harri-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker Hol-
combe. DR.. J. Ryan Devereux, Miss
Ann Devereux. Mr.. and Mrs. David
A. Kindleberger. Miss Katharine Let
1erman. Miss Janet Richards, Miss