Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-12


tinns at the White House for
this season was given there
l. last night and was quite the
largest aud most brilta Mt OF
the series. The President and Mrs,
Coolidge received the officers o. the
Army, Navy ana Marine Corps sta
toned in and near Washington and
their families and several hundred
guests beside.
Even the White House state func.
ttons are not exempt from the Presi'
dents new order. Business before
pleasure" and those privileged TO See
the grand procession down the stair.
way and into the blue room received
A shock when the Vice President was
missing, and scarcely any one recog
niZed the small. modest but exquisite
" dressed little lady at the end Of the
line as the second lady or the land
Postmaster General New and the
Secretary of Commerce. Mr. Hoover
were also missing from the line.
\ night session caused tde change
and il was also noticeable that the
Speaker of the House and Senator
James w. Wadsworth and others
stood by their political guns and sent
their wives TO the White House to
represent them. Both Mrs. Longworth
and Mrs. Wadsworth were slipped
quietly into the line ahead of some
others, and after greeting the Presi,
dent and Mrs. Coolidge left almost i'm.
media;ely.
There was 4 great air OF expectancy
running through the great body of
guests when i, was rumored that Cen.
PerShing would soon arrive. hut Gran
ing OF neCkS and asking questions
we're of no avail He never appeared
The Duchess OF Norfolk and her
daughter. Lady Rachel Howard, were
figures of much interest in the blue
room. where Mrs. Dawes and the la
dies of the Cabinet assisted
The reception opened at 9 o'Cloc!.
with the usual ceremony OF the
President and Mrs. Coolidge first re-
ceiving Mrs. Dawes and the members
OF the ca binet and their ladies in the
drawing room on the second floor and
later walking to the blue room, where
the other guests were received.
As command erin chief. the PreSi-
dent received homage from 1000
officers of varying rank, the chief of
staff of the Army, Maj. Gen. John L.
Hines: chief of the staff L. s. Army
and Admiral Edward ". Eberle, chief
OF naval operations and Maj. Gen.
John A. Ieieune. commandment of the
Marine Corps. with their respective
received and the military and naval
affairs committees of the Senate and
House mingled with the other guests
The officers were in the uniforms
Of their rank and varying the scene
and changing it into social event
we're the splendidly dressed women
who accompanied them. the jewels
and elegant costumes of this recep
ton always being unsurpassed at any
other big event.
The Society of Sponsors of the Navy
attended the reception in a body, and
many Of them We're in the uniforms
worn over seas. The Secretary Of
War and Mrs. Davis, who had with
them in the blue room their elder
daughter. Miss Alice Davis. still a
schoolgirl, and several other guests.
and the Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur held receptions OF their
own behind the line. The Assistant
Secretary of the Navy. Mr.. Theodore
Douglas Robinson. and Mrs. Robin
son, had with them the formers moth
er, Mrs. Douglas Robinson. and Ad-
riral and Mrs. Eberle We're accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Aston
Rollins of New York. Senator and
Mrs George Wharton Pepper had
with them their cousin. Capt. Carleton
Watts, recently appointed naval at
in London, and Mrs. Watts. who are
spending some days with them before
sailing. March Is. for England.
Adding attracttveness and variety to
the uniformed officers were the mill
tary and naval attaches Of the en-
hassies and legations in Washington,
each wearing his uniform.
The draWing-room suite was frag-
rant with roses and other flowers, and
the flag of the President and the Stars
and Stripes all lent color to the scene.
The Marine Band furnished program
all during the evening.
Gowns Add Color.
Mrs. Coolidge was charming in
gown of white satin brocaded in gold,
ia shioned with slightly draped skirt,
the bodice cut square in the front,
square train forming a bateau
neck line at the back. The train
was lined with fine gold lace, the
lace showing through in a narrow
pointed panel, broad at the top and
reaching almost to the bottom, where
it narrowed into a point.
Mrs. Dawes, wife of the Vice Pres
ident, who walked with DR.. Hubert
Work, wore a gown of soft white
satin embroidered in crystals made