The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14

3 OAR WHO were entertained at The
The lives of the Tafts have been
linked with washington for 80
years. 1t was but four years after
their marriage that Mr.. Taft came
to the Capital as Solicitor General
and since then we have known him
as Secretary of War, as President
and as the presiding genius of the
highest tribunal of the land. There
Is no more popular parsonage in all
Washington and during their passage
through the drawing rooms last
night he and Mrs. Taft were con-
tinually the center Of an animated
group.
Dignity VS.. Color
This was one of the largest re.
ceptions of the Coolidge Administra.
tion-but somehow in all the shift
ing throng there were comparatively
few familiar faces. Some of the color
OF the diplomatic reception was lack
ing. but the atmosphere of dignity
and stateliness was leavened with a
friendly spirit Of hospitality.
Senate in Opposition
The Senate was in session ''up on
pard. Towner maternity bill with the
contentious matters from coming to
3 vote. So Senators were conspicu-
Gus by their absence.
Even Vice President Dawes was
missing and Mrs. Dawes. losing her
place in the line, came in with
Secretary Mellon of the Treasury
General Sargent-both Secretary
Hoover of Commerce and Mrs. Sar.
gent being out of town. The Sec
rotary to the President and Mrs.
Sanders were also out of the Presi-
Dental family group, so the stately
little procession which followed
the President and Mrs. Coolidge
down stairs was bit shorter than
usual. Later on saw Mrs. San
Gers but not her husband.
The usual ritual was followed.
The assembling OF the group Of
uniformed aides, the Stars and
Stripes and the Presidents flag
borne at the head of the procession.
The fanfare of trumpets and the
familiar strains of Hail to the
Chief" The entrance.
The Marine Band played through
out the evening, q well chosen pro-
gram through which the lovely mu-
sic from 1.-THE Vagabond King"
seemed to run. There were flow.
ers everywhere, carnations predomi-
mating and snapdragons. Pink was
the prevailing color. but in the din
ing room white carnations and Law
endar primroses were used with
charming effect. Introductions were
made by Col. Sherwood A. Cheney
and Capt. Wilson Brown. Dancing
in the East Room brought the fete
to q close.
Like Bride
Mrs. Coolidge looked like a bride.
all in lustrous white satin. Her
gown was severely simple in line.
with drapery from the shoulder
forming the train and with a bow
knot of brilliants holding the full.
ness at the low waist line. The
gown was sleeveless and the First
Lady's right arm was bare, although
she wore one long white glove and
carried the other In her left hand.
She also carried one of the square
rhinestone bags so much in vogue
this year.
White satin slippers, with rhine
stone buckles, completed Mrs. Cool
idge's costume. And in her hair,
dressed higher than usual and more
Iuffily, there was long comb Of
brilliants.
Mrs. Dawes wore a silvery gown
"a tulle foundation embroidered in
cobWebby effect in silver thread
and wee rhinestones. She had a
black tulle scarf about her throat.
Black seemed, however. to be most
In favor with the Cabinet, so that
Mrs. Jardine's wine red velvet gown
with its ornaments of brilliants,
stood out with charming effect.
Mrs. Kellogg and Mrs. Wilbur wore
black velvet costumes and so did
Mrs. Davis. wife of the Secretary
OF Labor. Hers was a Paris model
trimmed in rhinestones, with the
skirt flaring about the hem.
Mrs. Dwight Davis gown was of
gold lace run with gold thread and
showing hints of pastel colors and
Mrs. Hoover wore a costume of
orchid tinted chiffon trimmed with
vertical bands of pearl embroidery.
Mrs. News gown was of heavy
white lace. with an overdress of
black tulle.
The Supreme Court
Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft were
the first to go down the line Nj.
Taft pausing to chat animatedly
with Mrs. Coolidge. Then came Jus.
tice and Mrs. Van Devanter, Justice
and Mrs. Sanford, Justice ami Mrs.
Stone. bachelor Justice McRevnolds
and the rest. There were aosentees
In the group. for Justice and Mrs.
Holmes take no part in society now.
adays and Mrs. Brandels isn't strong
enough for State functions. didn't
see Mr.. Brandeis either, but think
4 caught a fleeing glimpse of JUS
tice and Mrs. Pierce Butler.
Mrs. Taft was handsomely gowned
In velvet Of a deep petuna sha 10,
with fine embroidery of rhine.
stones about the decoltage She !