I thought scarfs went out with zoot suits.

I read the story at the time the White House session was cancelled but I don't recall anything in about white scarfs. I think that might be an after thought. As I recall, the purpose of the meeting was to encourage the reading of poetry. Naturally that wasn't enough for the left wing poets and when Mrs. Bush learned that the session, intended as an educational promotional purpose was to be turned into a war protest, she cancelled it. I commend her for doing that.

DougR