Calvin Coolidge actually said...

I do not know just what budget estimates will be made for beginning work on the additional cruisers or for work that is contemplated on our ...

But if they are going to have a reception or a ball, I should judge it would be more agreeable to those that want to go to have a ball.

Well, you can't have a ball in the White House.

YOU mean if they have one? I don't think so.