New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-05
OFFICIAL SEASON
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President and President.E!ect
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Washington. Jan. 3. R-The re-
turn to the White House of the
President and Mrs. Coolidge just in
time to celebrate her birthday ami
yersary aad the expected arrival of
the President Elect and Mrs. Hoover
within few hours throws Washing
ton right into the lap of its annual
off cial season. The frivolous affairs
which have entertained the youth
of the city must subside until next
autumn and the staid and dignificd
affairs of official life entirely
usurp the stage.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
have only about eight weeks in
which TO function as the chief
hosts Of the nation, and their pro-
gram is a full one. Tuesday night
they will be guests at dinner of the
Attorney General and Mrs. John G.
Sargent. and next week also Las ~
store for them reception at the
White House in honor Of congress.
The Speaker and Mrs. Longworth
always attend. Princess Alice. in
her handsomest gown and jewels
usually wearing the diamond neck
lace presented to her by congress
as wedding gift when she mar
ried Representative Longworth in
the White House twenty-three years
ego February II.
Other than an exchange Of hospi-
tality with the President and Mrs.
Coolidge. it is not likely that the
President Elect and Mrs. Hoover
will enter into any phases of social
life here until after March I. AT
that time. they are fairly certain
to transfer their entire domestic
menage from 2s00 8 street, into the
presidents mansion. Mrs. Hoover.
like Mrs. Dawes. wife of the vice
president. and Mrs. Taft. wife or
the chief justice of the United
States, prefers we'll seasoned SER
wants, and those who manage her
househ old affairs have for the mos,
lCaSHtu lItt Ake VI ItduS, tHN
women looking fifty or more year,
old. These maids of the house as
sist In serving at their entertain
ments. take the coats of the women
and men guests and are otherwise
in evidence. Their dresses are black
and they wear white caps ana
aprons.
One got picturesque view of
Washington's official life on New
Years Day. and though only two
cabinet members received. the
Secretary of State who gave his
diplomatic breakfast and Secretary
of the Navy, Wilbur. who received
the navy and marine corps Officers
In and near Washington. there were
interesting glimpses Of life all alons
the way. Senator Thomas +. Bayara
of Delaware who with his wife and
! step-mothar, made the rounds OF
New Years calls. official and other
wise, created quite an impression at
the diplomatic breakfast In the Pam
American Union building. Almos,
the tallest man in the senate. the
senator lowered above many of the
guests and was very noticeable IN
his frock coat and long flowing
black tie which gave him the LOOK
of an old portrait. He and Senator
Charles Curtis. vice president elect:
Senator and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson
OF Virginia and Senator and Mrs.
William Cavell Bruce of Marylanl
met in each open house and were
among the few senators making the
round of calls.
Official social life Is not always
the staid and dry thing 1t Is pictured
to be, and the older and buster
men are quite as fond of a little d.
version as are the younger ones.
When the Ambas sador of Mexico,
Senior Don Manuel c. Teller gave
dinner at the embassy few nights
ago in honor of the delegates to
the Pan-American conference on
Cancellation and arbitration, the
meal was interpreted with music
and lively features from the vaudc-
Vile stage. There was dancing, and
various stunts to enliven the eve
ming. Secretary Kellogg who has
been a guest at most of the dinner
parties for the delegates, did nor
attend.
Debutantes who have held sway
I'D to this time will trail off almost
into insignificance while the OFT
cinls and more staid members OF