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dent said that he would take the In
vitation under advisement.
President Coolidge gave up the
greater part of the afternoon, follow
ing the inaugural parade. and the
evening yesterday to his old friends
from Down East" Following the
reception at the White House to the
visiting governors, members of their
STATS and the ladies OF their parties,
the President and Mrs. Coolidge. as
sisted by their house guests, all of
whom are New Englanders. infor-
mally received old friends from Ver-
mont. Massachusetts, and other parts
of New England.
In the evening President Coolidge
went to the Cairo Hotel, Seventeenth
and o streets, where he was guest of
honor at an informal dinner being
given by a number of his former col
leagues in the Massachusetts, Legis-
lature and others from the old Bay
State. The President excused himself
when the meal had been concluded
and the speaking was about to start
and returned to the White House. 1t
was then $40. He Joined the family
circle gathered in the library, on the
second floor of the White House. and
after chatting until after 10 o'clock
retired for the night.
CoI. Coolidge to Leave.
Col John Coolidge, the President 5
father, who was one of the happiest
of msr in Washington, but who, like
his distinguished son, is not one to
easily display his inner emotions, re-
manned within the White House dur
ing the evening and retired about 10
o'clock. Although the time for his
departure has not been definitely de-
cided upon, it is understood he will
not remain in Washington for more
than day or SO. John Coolidge, the
Presidents son, who arrived in Wash
ington only a short time before the
beginning OF the inaugural cere-
monies, left the city for Amherst
College last night.
Governors Depart.
After enjoying Inauguration func-
tions and incidental entertainme en-
for the last few days, the exodus of
the governors and lieutenant COVER
nors began early this morning. BY
tomorrow night the last of the dis
tinguished visitors from the States
will have departed. highly satisfied,
to judge by the expressions of the
majority with the reception accord
ed them in the National Capital.
Gov. E. Lee Trinkle of Virginia, who
received an ovation while here, left
on a special train very shortly after
the conclusion Of the charity ball
He was one of the first two euber-
Material executives to depart Gov
John H. Trumbull leaving about the
same time for his native Connecticut.
There were few, If any, of the visit :
ing governors who did not put in an
appearance at the Mayf1ower Hotel
last night.
Satisfied With inaugural.
With few exceptions, the governors
expressed keen satisfaction with the
simplicity of the inaugural celebra-
| ton. For the most part, they held
there was just about enough enter
tainment to satisfy deeply, without
worrying about missing half a score
of other events while attending one.
Gov c. J. Morley of Colorado will
leave tonight for his home, and Gov
John Hammi1l of Iowa, who pro.
nounced his entertainment here most
excellent" is leaving at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. Both stopped at the Wash.
| ington Motel. Gov. Albert c, Ritchie
| of Maryland returned this morning 10
his Maryland home. He also was q
favorite of the crowds. Gov. Adam
McMullen of Nebraska will leave to.
night or tomorrow for the West, /,
was stated at the Shoreham HoteI
today, where he stopped during his
| visit here. Gov. George S. Silxe,
| probably will leave the Hamilton to.
| night to return to New Jersey.
1t is believed that the last of the
governors to leave Washington will
| be the only woman governor here
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross of wyomins
who Is enjoying the hospitality Of