The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-28


and started out to make the roul
Now the women go calling with
the men and the ladies are even
numerousiy represented at the
Presidents New Year reception.
This, however, but adds color to
the occasion. Other times, other
customs. And, If Mrs. Private
Citizen misses the pleasure Of re-
ceiving callers, she enjoys accom-
panying her menfolk on their
round of official visits.
The White House reception and
the diplomatic breakfast with the
Secretary OF State and bis lady as
hosts, give New Year Day in
Washington its Characteristic
flavor. For when the President
receives the entire diplomatic
corps dpns court dress before call
ing at the White House, the Army
and the Navy blossom out, in uni
form and the very streets take on
an air of brilliance from the
quantities of gold lace and brass
buttons displayed.
Takes Color from White House
Chameleon like, the diplomatic
breakfast takes it's color from the
White House reception. For, u1-
less they are previously calling
upon the President It is not custom
airy for the corps to wear uniform.
So large has the diplomatic estab-
Iishment at Washington become
that of late years 1t has been GUS
tonary for the Secretary of State
to give his annual breakfast at the
Pan-American Union and it is there
that Secretary and Mrs. Kellogg
viii entertain this time. The guests
are always limited to the diplomatic
group, the Cabinet. the Supreme
Court, State Department officials
all with their Womenfolk. Of course
and distinguished little group Of
0ne-time members Of our foreign
service. who are now residents of
Washington.
Afternoon receptions at the resi-
0ence of the Chief Justice and Mrs
Taft and at the homes of most
OF the Cabinet who are In town
win contribute to q revival Of the
genial hospitality of an older day.
Not &c Home
Neither the Vice President ana
Mrs. Dawes nor the Speaker OF the
House and Mrs. Longworth win be
1t home, however. General and
Mrs. Dawes, who are at their home
in Evanston, Ill, for the holidays,
are not due to return until Janu-
airy 8. And 1t does not seem to
have occurred to the Longworths
that the Speaker and his wife are
normally among those official folk
who keep open house on this most
picturesque OF holidays. At least
the Gilletts used always to receive
on New Year while Mr.. GilIett was
Speaker, and confess can't re-
member what happened before that.
To Receive
For the Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Kellogg, of course. the diplo-
matte breakfast VIII take the place OF
an afternoon reception. But the
Secretary Of War and Mrs. Davis
win receive, as win the Postmaster
General and Mrs. New, the Secre-
tary of the Navy and Mrs. Wilbur,
the Secretary Of Agriculture and
Mrs. Jardine and the Secretary OF
Commerce and Mrs. Hoover. And.
presumably, Secretary Mellon, of
the Treasury, and his daughter,
Miss AiIsa Mellon, VIII also be at
home. They are, however, still at
their home in Pittsburgh, where
they spent Christmas. and defi4it:
information as to their plans xiii
not be available until after their
return on Wednesday or Thursday.
Mrs. Sargent, wife OF the Attor.
ney General, viii linger at her home
in Ludlow, VT, until some time in
the New Year nd consequently will
not receive. Neither viii the Secre-
tary OF Labor and Mrs. Davis be
at home, as the Secretary will be in
the West on a speaking trip, and
Mrs. Davis is not taking part in
formal social activities at present.
Mr.. Davis returned to town yester-
day from Pittsburgh, where he
made an address.
While the rest Of the Cabineteers
are receiving between 4 and 6
O'Clock, the Postmaster General and
Mrs. New are arranging to be at
home from to O'Clock, as they
are now lin residence" In their new
nome at Edgemoor, which is rather
far out from town.
Mrs. Davis Assistants
The Secretary of War and Mrs,
Davis will be assisted by Nine. wal
lenberg, Mrs. John L. Hines. wife
OF the chief Of staff, u. s. A.:
Mrs. Denis Nolan and Miss Mabel
Boardman, who will preside at the
tea table.
The news that Mrs. Davis had
turned back from holiday cruise
off the coast Of Georgia and Florida
because OF illness caused Consider
able CONSERVATION among her friends
in Washington. But 1t develops
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