The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-04

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than IL their custom on such occa-
sion, Mrs. Coolidge holding continu-
Gus court in the Presidential box
and President Coolidge looking on
with the expansive smile which is
becoming familiar, and warming up
to an animated exchange of con-
VerSation with Senator William
Cabell Bruce, of Maryland. who was
q member of the box party enter.
tanned by Secretary Mellon OF the
Treasury.
Traditional Customs busted Off
Since it has been the custom Of
every Chief Executive since Presl-
dent Arthur to attend the ChiIdren's
Hospital ball, the details of his re.
ception have crystalized. Tradi-
tional customs were busted off last
night and used again with pic
turesque effect.
The usual fanfare of trumpets.
The members Of the floor commit.
tee roping off a passage way to
the Presidential box. Speaker
Nicholas Longworth in command
and with a group of aides including
some Of the most distinguished men
in town. "Hail to the Chiefv'-the
Marine Band-and then the entrance
Of the President and Mrs. Coolidge.
The Stars and Stripes and the
I Presidents flag, borne before. Two
uniformed aides, Col. Sherwood A.
Cheney and Capt. Wilson Brown,
Cuno Rudolph, president of the
board of the Children's Hospital,
and Speaker Longworth, chairman
Of the floor committee, serving as
escorts.
Down the receiving line. A state
ly ceremonious progress, enlivened
for those standing near by the
sight Of Mrs. Longworth, serious
of countenance, reaching out a
daintily shod foot and giving her
distinguished husband gentle kick
on the shins as he passed by with
the First Lady on his arm. The ar
rival at the Presidential box. The
"Star-Spangled Banner" An ex-
hibitlon minuet danced by score
of pretty maids in colonial costume.
And ceremonies were over until the
President and Mrs. Coolidge left
nearly an hour later.
Mrs. Rinehart's Gown !,
Mrs. Stanley Rinehart, chairman
of the ball committee and one Of
the tremendous success of the even
ing, stood at the head of the re-
ceiving line. She was handsomely
gowned in white and silver, with a
narrow train OF silver and wore a
Longworth, the group also includ-
ang Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke,
president of the board of lady visi-
tors of the hospital-who had on
q glittering gown Of silver paillettes,
very short and very chic-Mrs.
Walter Hutchir4s, Mrs. james r.
Curtis, Mrs. Eldridge Jordan, Mrs.
Rudolph, Mrs. Richard Wilmer,
Mrs. Arthur O'Brien, and Mrs. John
F. Dryden.
Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Jordan
wore black jetted gowns, the latter
caught at the throat with jeweled
clasp. Mrs. Hutchins' vastly be-
coming gown was Of crimson pail
lettes. Mrs. Dryden wore taupe
velvet, with slippers of matching
fabric. Mrs. Winners gown was Of
yellow velvet beaded in gold.
Mrs. Curtis was one Of the most
charming figures in the line, wear
satin, with a coronet Of pearls in
Russian fashion, and carrying a
huge pink feather fan. She had
organized the business mems com.
mittee which went over 100 per
cent, and it was interesting to note
how many Of Washington's leading
merchants were present at the ball
last night. Mrs. Rudolph had on
costume Of silver paillettes, with
a side train Of flamingo red velvet
lined with silver cloth.
A Genuine Success
Several things beside the presence
of the President and Mrs. Coolidge
made the ball last night stand out
from the ruck Of smart benefits.
Notably the fact that the Longworths
were there. I don't remember ever
seeing them at charity ball be-
fore. Yet there was Mrs. Longworth
in the receiving line. gowned in one
of those stiff brocades she affects
and looking very charming. And
there was the genial "Nick", very
much in evidence. He talked long
and animatedly with Mrs. Coolidge
and saw him hobnobbing once with
the Belgian Ambassador, Baron de
Cartier. the broad red ribbon Of an
order across his breast, and Senator
Hiram Bingham. Their heads were
close together, they were laughing
gaily, which inspired a passerby to
remark. 'I'll bet you daren't print
what they are saying"
Secretary Mellon Of the Treasury
who takes box for most charity
balls but usually gives it away or
forgets all about it, was present last
evening, occupying a box next the
1 Presidents and having as guests
Senator and Mrs. Bruce, Senator and
Mrs. Jesse Metcalf, and Mr., and
Mrs. Arthur Vining Davis. On the
other hand was Mr.. and Mrs. Ru.
dolph's box, in which they enter.
tanned members of their dinner
party.
Among Those Present
The Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Davis had a box-he was on the
floor committeeman had eth
them the Italian Ambassador md
Nine. de MARITIME, Justice and Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone and Mrs. Fred.
erick Gillett. The German Am.
bassador and Baroness Nathan
were guests in Mrs. Charles Bough.
ton Woods box, but after supper
when most of the big wigs had
gone home and when Jazz orches.
ira had replaced the more formal
dancing gaily around. The Min,
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