The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-18
MRS. COOL GE
ATTENDS CLUB
BREAKFAST
Is Guest Of Congressional
Ladies at Wardman
Park Today
n LEAN ELIOT.

WlHE annual breakfast OF the Con.
i gressional club. given today with
Mrs. Coolidge as the guest Of honor,
was marked this year by several
unusual features In the first place
ii took place out at Wardman Park
Hotel instead OF at Rauscher's
where the Congressional ladies have
been meeting for the last several
years. No explanation has been
offered for the change. but possibly
the powers that be were afraid that
the guests going in might become
entangled with Miss Natalie Ham
nnond,s guests coming out. Then.
there was the introduction of Nine.
Sundeiflis, OF the Metropolitan
OPERA. as the chief contributor to
an entertainment program which,
IN the past, has custOnarily been a
product of club talent.
The fact that Nine. Sundelius was
e sing had been kept secret and it
came as q complete and pleasant
surprise. There was an orchestra
from the Marine Band to play with
Fnuted strings while the breakfast
was in progress. with an instru-
mental solo or two alternating with
the songs Nor was club talent"
entirely lacking, for Nine. S1nde
Iius accompaniment were played by
Mrs. Carl ChindbIon, wife Of Con.
Rroasfnan ChindbIoin, who is la
cited pianist. When the Swedish
Drinla donna was previously In town
70 sing at one Of Mrs. Lawrence
Tcwnsend,s musical mornings. she
vas q guest It win be remembered
II the Swedish legation Mrs.
Ohindbolm. BY the way Is Of Swe-
dish exfraetfon, both her family
and her husbands having como
pioneering TO this country some
fifty years ago.
The fact that President aud Mrs
Coolidge s.resrettedp for che Con
Rfeasi0nal Clubs annual reception,
buf that Mrs. Coo1idge turned out
All IN q new spring frock qnd look
ing as pretty as the proverbial
painted wagon was ia line with
the course that Me While House
has pursued all winter. Few invi.
tations for Festivities which involved
the President have been accepted
not even the traditional series Of
Cabinet dinners although he has
cone through with the regular so
ciaI program at the White House
with resignation II not with enjoy
meFt.
He was persuaded q 80 to the
opera when the new auditorium was
opened. He accepted the Massa-
reception IN his hon.or--ani Mrs.
Coolidge 3. He has taken in a few
mems banquetB at most Of wlaicit
he was scheduled 70 speak There
have been moreover. occasional
more or less unofficial dinners at
the White House beside President
CoolidSess famous political break
fast parties.
But Tor the most part It has de-
v0lved upon Mrs. Coolidge to main
tain the social contacts for the
White House Not bad division Of
labor at that, for President Cool
idgs always seems 70 regard
party a. chore and Mrs. Coolidge
Ret9 real Joy out OF meeting people.
At the Congressional Club breakfast
she found herself among tried and
true friends and managed TO find
opportunity for q personal word OF
greeting to each OF the guests dur
ing the half hours reception which
preceded the luncheon.
FIowers from White House
Deck Honor Table at Breakfast.
There were "ohss' and "Ahsl" OF
MEASURE ~ the company. some ESQ
OF 900 strong, filed into the dining
room, with tts small tables decLed
ont fn spring blossoms AMI the
great clusters OF flowers from the
White House sent by Mrs. Coolidge
she never forgete those little
courts9ieg - on the long table at
witch the guests Of honor we.e
seated. The company vas limited
10 members OF the Congressional