The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-03


Since fashionable folk are ira
ditionally late in arriving, the long,
effectively decorated ballroom was
sparseIy filled when the President
and Mrs. Coolidge made their en-
trance. But the little ceremony
of their greeting was picturesque
and effective.
A fanfare of trumpets announced
their coming. with a group VI
aides bearing red, white and blue
ribbons lining up to form a court
OF honor and the guests crowding
in behind to watch the interesting
little procession. Accompanied
from the White House by two
aides, Colonel Clarence Sheriff. and
Captain Adolphus Andrews, Doth
in uniform, President ana MIS-.
Coolidge were greeted by Commits
sioper Rudolph, president Of the
board of trustees OF the hospltaI:
Mrs. Stanley Rinehart, chairman OF
the bali COMMITTEES, and Congress.
man Philip Hill, chairman OF tho
floor committee; and, after go1nSs
down the receiving line. made their
way to their box to the familiar
strains of Hail To the CHIEF
punctuated by applause from the
assembled guests. AS they took
their places the orchestra from
fhe Marine Band played HAL TO
the Chief" The Stars and Stripes
on one side of the Presidents
nag on the other marked the
Presidents box.
President and Mrs. Coolidge re-
NAMED for at least an hour, re-
ceiving many visitors-members OF
tbe committees for the ball. etc
i'm their box, and leaning over the
rail in friendly fashion to shake
hands with friends among the
guests. Mrs. Coolidge appeared to
be thoroughly enjoying herself and
ccnfided that she dearly loved ball
and hated to go home. She was
charmingly gowned in black velvet,
n simple costume made on straight
hines with a train, the decolletage
cut in a shallow ". Over her shout.
ders she wore q scarf OF lovely
Spanish lace.
Once the official guests had been
seated, dancing was resumed, the
Marine Band playing in the big
ballroom and the Navy Band IN
the small ballroom, where young
peoples parties were IN the major
fty. After midnight both orchestras
were relieved by Meyer Davis or
chestra, which played until well
into the small hours Of the morn
ing. the young people-and many
of their elders-lingering to dance
until ''Home Sweet Home" had been
played several times. Supper was
served after midnight in the Will
lard room.
John Coolidge q Guest at
Young Peoples Dinner Before Bail.
John Coolidge, son of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge, came to the
ball with the guests from the dinner
party which Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Meyer, jr., had given for MISS
Eleanor Hard, debutante daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hard. He
held an impromptu reception on MS
arrival, friends crowding around to
greet him, and stayed on long after
the White House party had left,
dancing occasionally and thoroughly
enjoying the music and the merrl-
ment. Marc Peter, jr., and John
Peter, sons OF the Minister OF
Switzerland and Nine. Peter, were
also among Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer 8
guests, and one of the tall young
LADY Isabella Howard showed up at
the ball with one or another OF the
young peoples parties.
The smartest of the seasons
gowns had been saved for this ball,
and many lovely costumes were
noted. Mrs. Rinehart, who stood at
the head of the receiving line, wore
a graceful gown of white and silver
brocade, severely plain save for a
dark facing of the drapery. Mrs.
Horace Westcott had on a becom-
ing costume of black and silver
brocade, also made on long, straight
lines. Mrs. Eldridge Jordan wore
chartreuse chiffon, Mrs. William
Hard a white satin gown, with a
lovely lace scarf, and Mrs. Richard
Holland Wilmer was in robin 's-egg
biue-a chiffon frock-the color
contrasting charmingly with the
lovely gown of tangerine velvet
worn by handsome Mrs. Harold