The Washington times., 1925-02-27
INAUGURATION
FESTIVITIES
| GROWING
Pennsylvania Does Her
Bit to Make Qcca-
sion Notable
By JEAN ELIOT.

rrOUSE parties will be the. rule
rather than the exception
IL among the official contingent
I'm Washington over the Inaugural
ton period.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
will have a number Of guests with
them, Mrs. Coolidge's mother, Mrs
]. A. Goodhue, having arrived this
morning from her home In North
ampton, Mass, and the President s
father, Colonel John Coolidge, be-
ing expected on Tuesday.
This is Mrs. Goodhue's first visit
at the White House, and she ex-
poets to remain about two months.
Mrs. r. B. Hills, of Northampton,
q neighbor and long time friend Of
the Coolidges, is with her. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank w. Stearns are also
guests at the White House once
more-so much for the rumor OF
O break between the President and
his closest friends over the "hobby
horse incident'-and Miss Florence
Skinner, of New York, Is expected
to arrive on Tuesday, rounding out
an interesting little house party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Kellogg,
who reached Washington yesterday,
were guests of President and ms.
Coolidge at the White House for
dinner last evening, but are staying
at the Willard where an apartment
was reserved for them long weeks
ago.
Most of the Cabinet members
viii have guests with them for .he
inaugural ceremonies and many Of
the Senatorial contingent as well.
In many instances, moreover, Sena-
tors are planning parties for the
governors of their states who ire
coming to Washington for the in
auguration.
Senator and Mrs. James w.
Wadsworth, jr., for example have
issued invitations for q luncheon on
March at the Metropolitan Club
Annex in honor of Lieutenant
Governor and Mrs. Syemour Low
man of New York and have asked
the entire New York delegation In
Congress, with their women folk,
to meet them.
PennsyIvanians Contribute to
Inauguration Gayeties.
Pennsylvania is doing rather
more than its share. 1t would seem.
~ u1dhc TIC 4AAduB BuEdlAOu d Edld
occasion. Not only is her Cover.
nor coming on with a large suite
IN attendance, but her entire leg.
1slature viii be present to 10 hon.
or to President Coolidge'S inaugu-
raj. Governor and Mrs Pinchot as
already announced, will give a
luncheon for the Pennsylvanians
IN town on March 4, and that after
noon Senator and Mrs. David "A.
Reed will give reception which
viii be one Of the most interesting
events Of the day.
The Vice President and Mrs..
Dawes have accepted an invitation
TO be present, and they will be
assisted by Secretary Mellon and
Miss Ailsa Mellon, Senator and
Mrs. George Wharton Pepper, and
Governor and Mrs. Pinchot. Beside
the Pennsylvania delegation in Con-
gress the guests will include dele.
gates from Pennsylvania to the
inaugural ceremonies, the legisla.
cure members. the governors suite,
and other Pennsy.vanians.
Senator and Mrs. Pepper win
have quite an impressive house
party and are planning a dinner and
two luncheons for their guests.
senator and Mrs. Reed already have
Mr.. Reeds parents, Judge and Mrs.
James Reed, with them to remain
over the Fourth and Mrs. Reed's
father, Mr.. Wilcox. may Join them
early this week. Senator and Mrs.
Reed win be hosts at luncheon on
Sunday. entertaining a notable
group Of guests. and Mrs. Reed was
hostess today at another party, a
buffet luncheon for q large group
Of ladies who were asked to meet
Mrs. Reed. senior. They will also
entertain luncheon guests at the
Capitol on March 4.
Mrs. Pepper has not heard
definitely yet from an her expected
guests, but Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
8. Paul. Mrs. J. Willis Martin and
Mrs. Durham, vice chairman of the
Republican State committee of
Pennsylvania, will be with her as
well as her son and daughter-in.law.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wharton Pep.
per, Jr. The Peppers, who make
their home at a hotel-the Pow.
hatan-have selected the smart