Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
WHITE HOUSE GAY
AT OFFICIAL AFFAIR
President and Mrs. Coolidge
Greet Army and Navy Of
fiCerS and Families.

Nearly 5000 guests shook the hands
of the President and Mrs. Coolidge last
night when they held their last re-
ception of state in the White House,
Army and Navy officers and their FAM
lilies being the guests OF honor. with
but few exceptions. the otfcers were
in full dress uniforms, the foreign OH
GERS from embassies and legations wear
ing their splendid regalia, while the
women of the company fulfilled their
reputation for being the best dressed
women in Washington.
None of the magnificent display of
flags and bunting was in evidence such
as made splendid the mansion in the
Roosevelt administration but two flags
being visible the Stars and Stripes and
the Presidents flag. held. one on each
side Of the blue room door, by Marines.
Gay Celebration Follows Tradition.
Following White House tradition. the
last reception given by the President
and Mrs. Coolidge was even gayer than
the first entertainment held by them
in the mansion, and while many must
have felt deep regret at the change OF
administration. just as has been the
case for 100 years, the event was one
of good cheer and laughter, music and
flowers.
Promptly at 9 o'clock the President
and Mrs. Coolidge, preceded by the mill
itary and naval aides of the White
House. descended the stairs. They were
followed by the Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes and the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Kellogg. The Secretary Of the
Treasury, Mr.. Mellon. and the Secre-
tary of War Dwight +. Davis, escorted
each other. The Attorney General and
Mrs. Sargent were Immediately behind
and were in turn followed by PoStmas-
ter General and Mrs. New. The Secre-
tary of the Interior, Roy Q. West, walk
ed with Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Jardine. and behind were Secre-
tary of Commerce and Mrs. Whiting,
Secretary of Labor and Mrs. James j.
Davis and the secretary to the PreSi-
dent and Mrs. Everett Sanders.
Executive Ladies Handsomely Dressed.
Mrs. Coolidge was unusually lovely in
an exquisite gown Of powder blue chif-
fon velvet fashioned along straight
lines, with soft fullness over the hips
falling several inches below the hem
line proper The V neckline was out
lined with pale blue crystals and there
ginning of the fullneSs at the hips.
The double court train fell gracefully
from the shoulders and the First Lady
carried an arm bouquet Of white roses
and maidenhair fern.
Mrs. Dawes was in simply made
gown Of rose-pink transparent velvet.
a conventional design embroidered in
old gold beads forming a narrow band
an inch or more above the straight
hemline of the skirt and similar trim
ming on the straight and slightly
bloused bodice
Mrs. Kellogg wore handsome cos 1
tune OF black velvet mace with. draped
bodice and loose draperies of the velvet \
embroidered in crystals hanging at one
side slightly below the hemline and a
train OF the velvet falling from the left
side
Mrs Sargents gown was of ivory
white taffeta, brocaded in small gold
flowers and made with full skirt and
fitted bodice, a flower on the right
shoulder being the only trimming
Mrs. New wore becoming gown of
black velvet, fashioned simply with
touch of cloth of silver to relieve. its
severity
Mrs. Wilbur was In a magenta color
chiffon gown, trimmed with iridescents
of the same shade, the chiffon falling. in
graceful drapery below the skirt
Mrs. Jardine had a gown of white
chiffon, embroidered in tiny crystal
beads outlining large figures 1t was 1
made with round neckline and had a
circular founce OF cerise chiffon form
ing the skirt.
Mrs Whiting was in black velvet SIM
ply made and Mrs. James j. Davis wore
pale orchid chiffon made with circular
hounces on the skirt, which fell in
points below the hem line.
Mrs. Sanders had on lovely gown of
orchid chiffon made with a petal skirt
and the bodice slightly blouSed. There
were motifs Of violetS on the frock |
and she wore. slippers to match her
gown.
Miss Laura Skinner, who is a house
guest of President and Mrs Coolidge. |
wore a gracefully draped gown of black |
velvet pointed drapery in the back
forming train, and over her shoulders
she wore an exquisite scarf of black |
Spanish lace.
Interesting Incidents at Reception.
Two of the most interesting figures |
at the reception were Mrs Black, widow
OF Gen. John c. Black, and Mrs Walk |
er, widow OF Gen. Walker of the Con-
federate army. Mrs. Black was in q
black gown, over which she wore her
cape OF rare rose point lace. one of her
wedding accessories, and on her head
a dainty cap of lace in the same pat
tern. Mrs. Black carried with her
framed photograph Of the general and
wore his many decorations.
Mrs. Walker also was in black, and
wore distinctive cap of white organ
t1As. y.
ing over her shoulders in the back.
Mrs. Walker was among the first to be
received, and Mrs Coolidge, with her
most gracious smile, presented her with
the bouquet of white roses.
Other distinguished guests at the re- \
ceptlon last evening were Mrs. Russell
b. Harrison. daughter in-law of the
late President Benjamin Harrison. who
mas recently returned to Washington.
Sne was accompanied by her daughter.
mrs. Marthena Harrison williams, whose
illness as very young baby caused the
only quarantine the White House has
ever had. Mrs. Harrison has made
ner nome in Omaha with her
mother, the late Mrs. Alvin Saunders
WlooW OF Senator Saunders of that
state. Mrs. Harrison's gown was of
black Chiffon. embroidered in crystals
ana MRS. Williams wore a rose chiffon
WIN an overdreSS of silver net, en-
proldered in silver and crystals.
Youthful Guests in Blue Room.
Adding youthful gayety to the blue
room were the younger members of
the service set" headed by Miss Alice
Davis, daughter of the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Dwight F.. Davis, who
was IN stunning gown Of tangerine
MORE made along gracefully straight
lines. with a soft drape at the left
falling to the floor. Miss Julia Rob-
BINS and Miss Anne Robbins. debu-
tante daughters Of the Assistant Sec
rotary OF War, Col Charles Burton
mace dainty picture standing to-.
gether. Miss Julia Robbins in a fam