Mr. Coolidge's Week

Mr. Coolidge's Week

P: The prospect of a "modest inaugural" began to take form. The inaugural ball Mr. Coolidge had already vetoed. Last week a curtailed parade was agreed upon. It is probable that if the President had consulted his own wishes alone, there would have been no parade. But Washington merchants, who find great profit in the inauguration ceremonies, pressed very earnestly for more display. A compromise resulted.

P: An item was resurrected from the files of The Hampshire County Gazette (Mass.) under the date of Nov. 20, 1899: "Clark & Parsons' drug store is the chief headquarters for most of the Republican politicians these days. It is said that many nominations are started there. Among these is Lawyer Coolidge, who is planning on running for the Common Council. T. G. Spalding/ says of him that he will one day be President."

P: There were four--Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge--who sat down to a 7 p. m. Thanksgiving dinner.

P: A delegation from the Anti-Saloon League called to ask President Coolidge to lend his support to the Cramton bill for reordering the Prohibition Unit (see Page 5).

P: The season's official social program was made known to the White House: Dec. 18--Cabinet Dinner. Jan. 1--New Year's Reception. Jan. 8--Diplomatic Reception. Jan. 15--Diplomatic Dinner. Jan. 22--Judiciary Reception. Jan. 29--Supreme Court Dinner. Feb. 12--Speaker's Dinner. Feb. 19--Army and Navy Reception. The President and Mrs. Coolidge will also dine once each week with a Cabinet officer, beginning with Secretary and Mrs. Hughes and following through the list in order of seniority.

P: Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge attended the Army-Navy football game at Baltimore, sitting with the Navy in the first half and crossing to the victor's side for the second half. They applauded. Score: Army 12, Navy 0.

P: Washington papers presented a news item under the following headline: "President Strolls without Topcoat."

P: Leaders of both the House and Senate were frequent callers at the White House. Senator Borah was one. Speaker Gillett and Representative Longworth were others.

P: The President announced he would give a series of breakfast parties at the White House, and held the first one. Came Republican Senators Curtis, Borah, Moses, Norris, Wadsworth, Hale, Jones, Sterling, Warren, Spencer, McLean, Watson, Smoot, Cummins. Over their flapjacks, the company talked of Legislation.