Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1925, Page 40

of Colorado and Mys.Means Interesting additions to Congressional Societys (" JNDERWOOD 5— INOERWIOD - Social Life of Washington} At Its Most Brilliant Stage| Of the Early Winter Season White House Reception Leading Event of Week Canspicuaus on Many Lines—Numer- ous Notable Functions Listed. SALLIE 1e Capital w V. H. PICKETT. s on its largest scale | tion at the White House on | hospitality of the President and Mr li { | tful owed by the brilliant diplomatic breakfast with ate and Mrs. Huliges as hosts, the various cabinet " the reception in the Court and Mrs. Tait and the “at home” of the Speaker ar The White House reception was notable along m Se; “at me of the Chief Justice of the Supreme | d Mrs. Gillett. | es, but chiefly | 1al number of ors and Representa ! breakfast g home from the Wk House to exchange their court dress for mote quiet attire, a ruling of court life, perhaps, but not, strictly speak- ng, appreciated in the Capital of a Republic. However, the Ambassador of Belgi in his splendid court dress; the French Ambassador, in his more quiet but distinctive attire; the Italian Ambassador, straight, strong and; handsome in his court uniform, and the Ministers of Norway, Sweden, Serbia and other countries resplendent in gold lace and decorations, were | 1 evidence, while each of the military and naval attaches of embassies r legations were in uniform. CHARMING domestic scene at the diplomatic breakfast—a genuine state affair—was that of the Secretary of State and Mrs. Hughes g dean of the corps and Mme. Jusserand, seated at a small the room, while next to them, seated, were the son 1 the dau r and grandchildren of the hosts of the a scated breakfast. Tt was a tribute to the long years of f M. Jusserand and his Ta: THIS week al :s a social program of larger interest, such as the diplomatic reception at the White House Thursday night, the third the seri e enterta h the President and Mrs. Coolidge 4s hosts, and other oc fairs of the week, such as the reception at the Congressional Cl Speaker and Mrs. Frederick H. Gillett and the banquet at the Wil Hotel Saturday ngiht in honor of the French Amb; when many private citizens, officials and or- ganizations will join in showing him a fa ell honor. Speaker Gillett will »e the toastmaster, and a gold medal, designed by Herbert Adams, will he presented to M. ] The invitations are signed by Secretary Hv‘;g'\”‘ Gillet Pershing and Gen. John A. Lejeune and others. al for sador, OMORROW n ington Arts ( all-around-enjoy and live fc Art ing their richest at iotous revel of carr Mrs. John W. We stands for artisti are patronesses fc nberg and othe in sponsoring the aff be given the Bal Boheme of the Wash- c, sufficiently bohemian, sufficient- it an annual event to look forward to s and genius, generally speaking, are lend- the ball to an artistic opening and lose. Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, liam Howard Taft—whose name always L ther women of official and resident society | Bal Boheme, while Senora de Riano, Mme. Wal- the diplomatic corps have been equally generous ir. tly 1 to make are ibutes to ival spirit a Mrs. Wi o ness meeting at the club at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday for nomination of officers for the next term. Plan Reception to Honor Speaker and Mrs. Gillett The Mrs. Coolidge to Head Hebrew Ball Patronesses Mrs. Coolidge has consented to head the list of patronesses for the card party to be held at the Arling- ton Hotel, Wednesday, January 21, under the auspices of the Hebrew Home for the Aged. Tickets may be secured from Mrs. J. Katz, 2824 Connecticut avenue, and Mrs. M. Milstone, 3130 Nineteenth street northwest. honorary host for the re- Speaker of and Congressional Charles Murnell, Martin B. Louis T. McFadden, Fafrfield, Mre. Henry Mrs.- Albert ‘ Johnson, Cordova Zavila, M Winslow, Mrs. Leonidas C. Harry E, Hull, Mrs. A. E. . W empse: Mrs, H. Mrs. Hudspeth, » Mrs. Richard MM Eiliott, Mrs. Guy C. Campbell, Mrs. | Ldward L. King, Mrs. Sol Bloom, Mrs. Willlam N. Vaile, Mrs. Edward M. Beers, Mrs, H. A. Leatherwood and Mrs. B. Hart Fenn. There will be an important busie ception in Ho honor of the the tives ‘lub v MrS, Viadde: Mre. Allen Mrs: Samuel Dyer, Mr. 8. Stephens, N Mrs. Wallace S erick R. Lehlbach, aricks, Mrs. Albert Henry R. Rathbone, Hayes, Mrs. C. B John M. Janua derhill John L. Mrs. Louis W, Cooper, Feli includa Mrs. Fred Cable, Mr Mrs, ¥red- vrs. | Reception and Tea to i Honor Mrs. Catt| There: will be a reception and tea given for Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt by the American Association. of Uni- versity Women at. the club Satur- day afternoon, January 10, from 4 to 6 o'clock. - A | M. Allen, Miss Eleanor Zuberano, | Adele Zuberano, Miss Mary MAYTIELD, wife of the Junior Senator from TexasAyounger songressional Hostes's. HROERWOOD 5 YNDERWOOD FERRIS & EWING— 1SS ELIZABETH Debutant claug former Senator and Mrs. Southern Society Issues Cards for New Year Ball The Southern Society has issued cards for its New Year bail Thurs- day evening in the main ballroom of the New Willard, commemorating the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the victory of Andrew Jackson in the battle of New Orleans. This will be a very interesting oc- casion, a number of attractive features are to be added and a num- ber of distinguished guests are to be present. as Sorority Assembled at Annual Banquet Delta " Sigma_Sorority . enter- tained at its annual banquet at Le Paradis Monday evening, December 29. The guests included Mrs. James Miss Buckley, Miss Langer, Miss Mary Bickers, Miss Pullman, Miss Frances Thurtell, Miss Madeline Cullen, Miss Genevieve O'Connor, Miss Dorothy Darling, Miss Evelyn Healy, Mr. James M Allen, Mr. Edward Buckley, Mr. Ted Grosh, Mr. John Maginniss, Mr. John Sherwood, Mr. Kelr Wiseman, Mr. Aubrey War- Mr. Ray Wire, Mr. Tom Keane, . Edward Lohse, Mr. Hubert Sale and Mr. Ray Lawrenson. Chi Dinner Party Planned By Overseas League The Overseas League will meet at a dinner party Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Grace Dodge Hotel. Immediately following the dinner-the members of the league will retire to the Garden House for their regular monthly meeting. YTIERLAND, Hosrand Suthesland. W reoer& presen Many of Congressional Set Have Returned to the City New Year Duties Calling Officials Back to Posts in Capital—Wl’xereabouts of Residents. Senator McCormick Back. The new vear is calling many offi- ctals, especially those of the congres- sional set, back to Washington, with an unusually small exodus South tak- ing place this season. Senator and Mrs, Lee 8. Overman of Salisbury, N. C., have returned to the Powhatan and will remain throughout the Winter. s Senator Medill McCormick has re- turned from White Sulphur Springs, where he spent the holidays with Mrs, McCormick and his mother, Mrs. Rob- ert McCormick of Chicago. Mrs. Rob- ert McCormick and her daughter-in- law have gone to Palm Beach, Fla., for the season. Representative and Mrs. Tom Con- nally will return Monday to their apartment at Wardman Park Hotel, after spending the holidays at their home in Marlin, Tex. Representative and Mrs. B. Carroll Reece will return today from Chicago, where they have been for a short visit. Miss Helen Cannon, daughter of former Speaker of the House of Rep- resentatives Joseph G. Cannon, will come from their home fn Danviile, I, thé middle of this month, and will be with Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Richardson, the latter formerly Helen Le Seure, niece of Mis Mrs, Frederick Dent Grant is ex- pected to return this week from Sara- sota, Fla., where she spent Christmas and the holidays at her Winter home, which is being occupied for the sea- son by her son-in-law and daughter Prince and Princess Cantacuzene. Mrs. E. H. G. Slater has closed her house on Eighteenth street and gone to Palm Beach, where she has opened her villa for the season. Judge and Mrs. B. Williams of McKinley street have visiting them their son, Mr. T. T. Williams of New York. Mrs. Frank Hight and Miss Barbara Hight will go to New York Monday. Tuesday Miss Hight will return to her studies at the Ogontz School and Mrs. Hight will return to Washington Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Rolfe Bolling have as their guest in their apartment at Wardman Park Hotel their niece, Miss Anne Dabney Stuart, who will remain several weeks. Miss Van Rensselaer King will re- turn —to Washington Tuesday -from (Continued on Seventh Page.) Miss LOUTSE IRELAND. se mothegyMrs. Davig T A s Ravisistane, | Miss HopE SUMMERS Daughter of Representative and Mrs Summers < of & Walla Walle, Wa =ln.mc5{on. ONPERWOO D4 CNDERWOOL Senate Ladies’ Club Will Meet Tuesday The Senate Ladie: will meet Tuesday for the first time this year. The club, of which Mrs. John B. Kendrick is president, met once during December. Luncheon Club at the Capitol Engagements toTNed of Interest to Society and Mrs. Joseph nounce “the engagement of their daughter Muriel to Mr. William orge Dutton, originally of Glou- ster, England, but now of Wash- ington. The engagement has recently been announced of Miss Martha Waters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Lyon Waters of Aurora, 1l and Mr. Glenn Robie Smith, son of Col. and Mrs. Glenn Shepard Smith of this city. The wedding will take place January 27, and the bridal couple will sail on after for Europe, where Mr. Smith will represent an American corporation. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph J. Schippert announce the: engagement of their daughter Mildred to Mr. Edwin L. O'Lea: No date has been set for the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Randall of Medina, Ohio, announce the engage- ment of their daughter Margaret to Mr. Willlam F. Santelmann of this city. Both Miss Randall and Mr, Santelmann are graduates of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and Miss Randall was last year a member of the faculty of the National Park Seminary, at Forest Glen, Md. Mr. Santelmans is a son of Capt. William H. Santelmann, director of the United States Marine Band. No date has been set for the wedding. Mrs. M. Koblen announces the en- gagement of her dmughter, Ida. o Berman, formerly of Mr. Davis an- . Hyman Louisville, Xy, HARRIS & EWING— Mrs. WILLIAM M BUTLER Important wew Senatorial Hostess wile of Serator Butler,of Massachusetls Hospitality Marks Holiday ' Program at the Embassies D:nners, Teas and Luncheons Feature New Year Social Evcnt—Diplomats Also Give Time to Visiting’. Holiday visits cccupy much of thejde Alfaro will entertain at luncheo time of diplomats, who, however, find | today in compliment to the new Mir time to entertaln dinner, tea ister of Ecuador and Senora de Ochos luncheon parties. “overs will be laid for 12. de Alfaro will be at home this afternoon after o'clock in the new legation at 153 New Hampshire avenue. The Ambassador of Italy, Don Ge- lasio Caetani, i= expected to sail for his home in Italy Saturday, Febru- ary 7. . The Ambassador of Belgium and Baroness de Cartier entertained at dinner last evening In honor of the Becretary of tate and Mrs. Hughes Others in the company were the Am- bassador of Great Britain, Sir Esme Howard; Senator and Mrs. Oscar Un- derwood, Senator and Mrs. Arthur Capper, Senator and Mrs. David A Reed, Representative and Mrs. Jam M. Magee, Representative A. Piatt Andrew, the counselor of the Danish legation and Mme. Helmer-Petersen Col. and Mrs. George Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Garrett, Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs. William B. Coster, Mr. Floyd Blair and Miss Elizabeth Con- nolly. The Minister of the Serbs, Croats lovenes, Dr. Ante Tresich Pa vichich, will be host at dinner Wed- nesday evening in compliment to Mme. Grouitch, wife of former Minis- er of Jugoslavia to Washington, Dr. Slavko Grouitch, who is visiting in Washington. Mme. Grouitch will be the guest of Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins in her home at 1626 K street after Thursday. The Minister Piip have canc gagements be day of the home, at Tallinn, former's father, in his Estho! The Minister of Greece and Mme Simopoulos will return tomorrow from New York, where they are spending the week end. They went to attend the dinner given in their honor last evening by Mr. Henr Morgenthau. The Minister of Switzerland and Mme. Peter were hosts informally at luncheon vesterday, entertaining a small company in honor of the Am- bassador of Italy, Don Gelasio Cae- tani Mme. Peter will receive Friday aft- ernoon in her home on Sixteenth street. The charge d'affaires of Rumania and Mme. Nano are occupying the legation until the return of the M ister and Princess Bibesco. Mme Nano arrived in New York last week from Europe, where she remained for a time after the return of M. Nano to his post here. The Minister of Sweden and Mme. Wallenberg will entertain at dinner Wednesday evening in honor of the Secretary of State and Mrs. Hughes. The Minister of Panama and Senora The counselor of the British em bassy and Mrs. Chilton will entertair at dinner tomorrow evening. Cap;tal Hostesses Announce “"At Homes" To the Social World Receptions Are Listed With the Dates Attached, for Information of Prospective Callers. The counselor of the Hungarian la gation and Mme. Pelenyl will arrive in New York Wednesday aboard the President Roosevelt and will come to Washington before the end of the week. The military attacl £ the Britist embassy and Mrs. Chariton will be hosts at dinner Wednesday evening. entertaining in compliment to Mre Shore and Mrs. Butler, who come from Philadelphia for a short visit. M. Jean Labat and Mme. Labat have taken an apartment at 1821 Sixteenth ¢ street, where they are established for the Winter. Mme. Labat will be at home infor- mally Friday afternoons through this month Mrs. Sutherland, wife of Mr. Jus- tice George Sutherland, will receive in her apartment at 2029 Connecticut avenue tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. At the tea table and as- sisting will be Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr, Mrs. Eliot Wads- worth, Mrs. Frank W. Mondell Mrs. E. Sutherland Elmo; Mrs. Sanford, wife of Mr. Justice Edward T. Sanford, will be at home tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock in her apartment at 2029 Con- necticut avenue. Mrs. Grosvenor Backus and Mrs. Chauncey G. Parker will preside at the tea table commerotal counselor of the Swedish legation -and Mme. Weide will have as their guest this week the latter’s nlece, Miss Jean Gano. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rea Gano of Philadelphia, who will ar- rive tomgorrow. Miss dRno was pre by her parents evening, Decembe Carlton Hotel, whi, Weidel attended Mme. Weldel will entertain at tea norrow afterncon in her home, at 1st street, for Miss Gano. The nted to society dance Saturday in the Ritz- L M. end Mme. Mrs. Williamn Mather Lewis will not receive tomorrow afternoon, but will | t be at home the remaining Mondays in |1 January. . Alabama Society Plans "Congreasiona.l" Meefing The Alabama Society will hold a dongressional meeting Thursday eve ning at the Washington Club, Seven- teenth and K streets northwest, in honor of the newly elected president Representative John McDuffle of Mo- bile. The Representatives will be assist ed in receiving by the officers of the society and the members of the re ception committee with Mrs. Frank Conway, chairman. There will be an address by a prom inent mpe: which will be followed by a musical program consisting of vocal selections by Louis B. Thomp son, tenor, and violin selections by Roy Laing. The recently Mrs. Victor Kauffmann will receive Thursday in her home at 1708 New Hampshire avenue. Mrs. James M. Green will be at home January 8 and January 15. Mrs. William Denison Morgan has returned to Washington from Florida and has opened her house at 2112 Bancroft place. Mrs. Morgan will re- ceive this afternoon and the remain- ing Sundays in January. Mrs. W. Sinclair Bowen will receive on Thursdays, January 8 and 15, from 3 to 5 o'clock. Mrs. Charles Lowndes, Mrs. idgar ‘Woods and Mrs. Glenmore Clark will be at home Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6§ o'clock at the Naval Hos- pital, and will receive again January 21. elected officers a Representative John' McDuffie, pres | dent: Mr. Harry A. Davis. second vice | president; Miss Tre Langford, third vice president; Mr. Frank C. Horton secretary; Mrs. P. T. Carter, treas urer, and Mr. Caylor, sergeant y’ arms. Dancing will immediately foliow the program and continue during the remainder of the evening. Mrs. I T. Mann will be at home this afternoon in her house dt 1 Sixteenth street. Mrs.- Bva Dell Myers will be at home- this afterncon frem 4 to & o'clock in her apartment at the Port- land.