The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-12
JEAN ELIOT'S NEWS OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Coolidge Makes Inspection of
White House Changes; Spied on Roof
Househo old Assemblies
After Holiday; Mrs.
Sanders an Absentee
By JEAN ELIOT

MOT since Mrs. Coolidge first went
4N to the White House as its
mistress has she had such q thrill
from entering its bospitable portals
a. came to her on her Homecoming
last night. She found the historic
old Executive Mansion all swept
and garnished, with those changes
completed which add to its modern
comfort without detracting one whit
from its old world charm.
It was late when the presidential
party arrived last night after a
long and firing journey-too late
for more than q cJrsory survey OF
the changes. But bright and early
this morning Mrs. Coolidge was
discovered making an inspection Of
the new roof and Of the little roof
garden over the south portico,
which has been built since her de.
parture. And before other duties
claimed her she had given close
attention to the various changes
made since last she saw her home.
In New Dress
TO the casual visitor the White
House will present much the same
appearance as. before, for the major
changes have been made on the
upper floors, which are sacred to
the private apartments Of the Pres.
ddent and his. family. But the Red
Room and the Green Room have
blossomed out in new dress-and
not before It was needed. In defer.
~ tradition faA kxTyn nOsf-
nnents are still the Red Room and
faded velvet wall coverings have
sort Of silken tapestry described as
very effective.
The furnishing viii be much the
refurnish the White House in early
American pieces yet remains some
thing for discussion.
Household ReassembIes
Everett Sanders, secretary to the
President, who had been in the
Black Hills with his chief, returned
with the President, but Mrs. San.
ders stopped off for a short visit at
her old home in Terre- Haute, Ind.
Mrs. Edward T. Clark, wife of Pres
ident Coolidge's personal secretary,
came a week or ten days ago and
is now at her pretty little home in
Sixteenth Street with Mr.. Clark
and Peter Pan, the engaging small
wire-haired terrier, who is an i'm.
portant member Of their household.
The decorative Major Blanton
Winshlp is home again, after having
been on duty at the summer White
House as military aide, and so Is
Major James F. Coupal, the Presi.
dents physician, whose advice
helped keep the Chief Executive
fit through the summer. Miss Mary
Randolph, Mrs. Coolidge's private
secretary, who has been with her
sister, Miss Anne Randolph, in New
England for two months, arrived in
town yesterday. And James C.
Dunn. who is to replace Jay Pierre
pont Moffett as ceremonials officer
at the White House, is due to sail
for this country on September 20
on the Leviathan. With his coming
work will begin on the White House
social program. He has been
serving at our embassy in Belgium,
II ] remember correctly. Mrs.
Dunn and her children will follow
him to Washington early in the
autumn.
Mrs. Kellogg, who has been at
Hot Springs, Va, for several
months, rejoined the Secretary of
State in Washington yesterday.
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Col. e. Lester Jones entertained
Informally at dinner last night on
the Willard roof.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. q. Sargent were
also hosts at dinner at the Willard
last evening. They had eight guests.