Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1926, Page 41

SENORA de SOLAS. .wife of the Naval Attadhe of t YNOERWOOP embagsy accomplished youngd hostesd President and Enjoy Christmas Season InTypical American Way White House Given Over to Hospitality—Annual New Year Day Reception Next Notable Event of TYPICAL American Christmas A Boston, who have been b Coolidge and their family friends. The only guests at the factors in the President and Mrs. Coolidge figure ton: Jan By SALLIE V. H. PICKETT. First Lady Winter. ’ was celebrated in the White House yesterday and this week Mrs. Coolidge will devote almost her entire time to the companionship of her son, Mr. John Coolidge, and his mansion are Mr. and Mrs. Stearns of the lives of the President and Mrs. lgor some years. Twice within a brief period wil. in the bigger social life of Washing- ry 1, when they hold the annual New Year day reception, and again January 3, when they are expected to attend the Winter's charity ball for the benefit of the Children’s Hospi SOCIAL life in Washington from its and resident, knows nothing bett the benefit of the Children’s Hospita given relief for a twelve-month, so i recognizes this one ball in the year presence. For some years past the pink tea atmosphere that engulis ma business men’s committee for the ball tal. every standpoint, official,” diplomatic | er than the annual charity ball ‘for 1, where over 30,000 little ones are 0 it is fine that even the Chief Executive and with the First Lady lends. his ball suffered considerably from the ny of the enterprises. This year a of January 3 at the Willard has the strong backing of the moneyed element of Washington, who do not buy a block of tickets or a box and heart the whole year through. Mr. this business men’s committee and Mr. stop there, but who have the hospital at |* g R Edward F. Colladay is chairman of s. James F. Curtis is vice chairman. LA$T night's ball for the benefit of the Children’s Country Home makes a like annual appeal to the public and, coming just at the joyous Christ- mas time, ties before, special features A form the floor committee for the flqwbez Hotel the night of January 6. Torbes Amory is vice chairman.” The given by the Assembly and comm: Martha Washington. AL.',AIN this season at Luther P'ace impressive Dyke’s beloved perha; of the post-Christmas season and vet simole presentation 1At is to he Lutheran Church on Thomas Circle, nvited to attend the presentations. EMINISC [ of the President’s S dontrast, is the program cai cantry adds charm gram carried out there is the costum bow} ceremony, Waits' singing and th. for fhistletoe. Scores of visitors have from Washington who are enioying Mr. and Mrs. and Karen Lloyd, and Miss Caro'ine enlists hundreds of the very terest. Last night the ball was particularly brilliant and carried dinner par- G during the ball and su making a red letter event in their lives. SMALL group of men, including six diplomats and six Americans, will emorates the wedding day of George and Memorial Church will be given the e d Christmas legend of “The Other Wise Man” ps is fitting that we pause yet }a‘nother moment, amid the coming new year, is More to the story of this “other wise man» he wha caw 1 el in its misig and set out to follow it, yet (for with his brethren at the manger in Bethlehem. presented tonight Monday and Tuesda ied out there at this season. Colorful pag- to the traditions of the period. and L Demarest Lloyd and dauchter, young members of society in its in- pper parties later on, . Washington Assembly at the May- Mr. Wirt Howe is chairman and Mr. ball will be one of the loveliest yet in dramatic form of Dr. Henry van ; and indeed it all the gayeties many reasons) did not arrive y in the historic old and the people of Washington are ummer at Lake Placid, but in marked on the annual pro- ed search for the Yule log. Wass ¢ impressive Druid torchlight search arrived for the event. Among those the holiday season at. the club are o Miss Angelica; Demarest, jr., Colyer. Mr. A.S. Riggs Attcnding i‘ Institute of Archaeological Mr. Arthur Stanlev Riges and secretary of the Soctety of Washingon, ey Plaza in Boston for Mr. | Riggs is a member of the executiy committee of the Archaeolos al and has gone to a meeting of the in- ttitute, held this year by courtesy of Harvard University at Cambridge. He is the delegate of the affiliated Wash- ington soclety. Mrs. Riggs is mak- ing a holiday visit to relatives in Phil- adelphia. Tau Epsilon Phi Frat director | To Hold Convention | The national convention 'of Tau tipsilon Phi Fraternity will be held in *his city December 31, Januayy 1 and with headquarters at the Mayflower Jiotel. A dance will be held New Year eve at Rauscher's and a sup- per dange will be held New Year 1ight at the Mayflower Hotel. ~will be 27 chapters represented and In-| ‘There | Envov and Mme. Bostrom Entertain for Daughter The Minister of Sweden and Mme,| Bostrom will entertain at a . dance January 10 for their Hebutante daugh- ter, Mile. Pauline Bostrom. This is the first evening party they have plan- ned for their daughter, who is one of | the most popular buds of the season. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Wall Plan Tea Dance for Daughter Dr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Wall will en- tertain at a tea dance Wednesday aft ernoon from 4 to 7 o'clock at 1864 yoming avenue for their daughter, | Miss Frances Winthrop Wall. Japanese Embassyl Paying | Honor to Ruler's Memory The Ambassador of Japan and Mme. Matsudaira have canceled all social ‘he Georgetown University Chapter «ill aot &8 host to the visiting breth Lem, engagements on account of the death THE he Spanish ey Mzs GEOGE HUNTRESS. I th hey deb- st o o A v veturned toher old fiome here for the seLE oL NS ASY Pretty Debut Party Leads Holiday Week Social Festivities! Mr. and Mrs. Gatley Hosts for Daughter at May- flower Hotel—Other At~i tractive Events. ] One of the prettiest of debut parties ! of the Winter was that of Miss Helen Catley, who was presented by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Prescott Gatley, at & tea dance at the May- | flower Hotel from 4 to 7 o'clock ves- | terday. The bud received with her | mother in the Chinese room, which | was decorated with pink roses and | palms, standing before a screen stud- ) ded with the flowers sent to the debu- tante, and in the ballroom Christmas greens and berries were used, Mrs. Gatley wore a gown of flesh color chiffon velvet made along straight lines, the V neckline outlined with rhinestones and the slight dra- pery held by a rhinestone ornament. The debutante was in a dainty gown designed along period lines, with a closefitting bodice and a bouffant skirt with an uneven hemline faced with cloth of silver. The bodice was made with an Elizabethan collar held by a shower of lilies of the valley and streamers of ribbon. She carried a shower bouquet of pink roses and lilles of the valley, tied with blue rib- bon. Mrs. Gatley was assisted by Mrs. Claude C. Bloch, Mrs." Richard Cutts, Mrs, Peter Arthur Drury, Mrs. A. V. Cushman, Mrs. Willam M. Willlams, Mre. George L. Whitford, Mrs. Lewls S. Owsley, Mrs. Willlam L. Crounse. Mise Isabell Rowland, Miss Louisa Dessez and Miss Charlotte Dessez. With the bud were Miss Fannie Dial, Miss Harriet Whitford, Miss Frances Gore, Miss FEleanor Bryan Smith, Miss Jane Dunbar, Miss Barbara Hight, Miss Mary Page Julllen, Miss Georglana Joyes, Miss Dorothea Ricl ards, Miss Alice Cutts and Miss Flor- ence Wetherill Following the tea Miss Gatley en- tertained the young ladies assisting her at a dinner dance at the Chevy Chase Club, the additional guests in- cluding Mr. Edward Farrar, Mr. Paul Horney, Mr. Earle Can Wagoner, Mr. Edward Martin, Mr. James Par- ker, Mr. Charles Hayes, Mr. Jack Hayes, Mr. Mason Strober, Mr. David Monks, Mr. Brockett Muir and Mr. H. Prescott, Jr. Mrs. Joyes, wife of Brig. Gen. John W. Joyes, will give a tea dance tomor- row, afternoon at Washington Bar- racks to present her daughter, Miss Georglana Joyes, Mrs. Joyes will be assisted by Mrs. Willam E. Borah, \irs. Charles P. Summerall, Mrs. Her- “ert Lord, Mrs. Edward Campbell, Mrs. C. E. C. G. Chariton, Mrs. C ‘en L'H. Ruggles, Mrs. John Cham- serlain, Mrs.. Chase Kennedy, Mrs. Valter Finley, Mrs. George Burr, Mrs. David deBose Gaillard, Mrs. Wil- liam Tschappat, Mrs. William Glas- gow, Mrs. Shales Ames, Mrs. luth ! Breckinridge, Mrs. Townsend Whelen, | Mrs. U. 8. Grant, 3d., Mrs. George Huntress, Mrs. Albert J. Gore, Mrs. Francis Hopkins, Mrs. Charles Har- ris, Mrs. Royal de la Mater Mead, and Miss Sadie Cushing. The debutante will be assisted by Miss Helen Clifford, Miss Barbara his imperial highness the Emperor Tapan. SUNDAY STAR, Hight, Miss Adelaide Douglass, Miss “{Continued on Seventh Page.) WASHINGTON, 0 e BESSX DOROTHY MCMASTER,® nding the holidays heve with her Senitor awnd of South Dalota spe parents RE1S WA 3 = Mrs.MC_beasLet Embassy Staff Members Hon01_'r _GE§ts at Dinner Belgian Ambassador and Barone'u de Cartier and Other Diplomatic Chiefs, Respectively, Honor Their Associates. The Ambassador of Belglum and Baronesswde Cartier were hosts at din- ner last evening at the embassy, when their guests included the members of the embassy staff. The Ambassador of Argentipa and Senora de Pueyrredon are expected to arrive in Washington the,first of next week from their home in Argentina, from whence they sailed Friday for New York. The Ambassador of Italy and Nobil Donna Antofnette de Martino gave a Christmas dinner party vesterday for the members of the embassy staff. The Ambassador of Spain and Se- nora de Padilla gave a Christmas din- ner party last evening in their apart. ment in Wardman Park Hotel, ener- taining the members of the embassy staff and their house guest, Senor Manuel Alonzo. The Minister of Switzerland and Mme. Peter were hosts Friday to the members of the legation staff at a Christmas dinner. The Minister of Hungary and Coun- tess Szechenyl gave their annual Christmas party for the members of the legation staff Friday afternoon. ‘The Minister of Guatemala and Se- nora de Sanchez Latour are spending the week end in Raleigh, N. C,, where they are guests of the Governor of North .Carolina and Mrs. Angus W. McLean, The Minister and Senora de W Sanchez Latour left Washington Fri- day afternoon with the Secretary to the President and Mrs. Everett San- ders, who also are spending the holi- ay and week end at the governor's mansion with Gov. and Mrs. McLean. The Minister of Panama and Senora de Alfaro, who expected to leave ‘Washington Friday for Panama, have been detained in Washington because of illness and will start south this week. The Minister of Bulgaria, Mr., Si- meon Radeff, entertained at luncheon Thursday at the legation in honor of Dr. Seltzman, representative of the Russian Red Cross in Bulgaria. The Minister of Rumania, Mr. George Cretziano, and Mlle. Jeanne Cretziano are spending the holidays | in New York and Philadelphia. The charge d'affaires of France, Count de Sartiges, was host to the members of the embassy staff yes- terday at luncheon. The Charge d'Affaires of Norway and Mme. Lundh entertained the members of the legation staff at din- ner Friday evening when they cele- brated Christmas. ‘The Counselor of the British em- staff Christmas eve at an in- entertained the members of the em- SAll Cilwioes 6ve o6 o5 ja- MRS FREDERICK, | ATTISON HENNEY, Bride of Monday ormer/ MzS. ALBERT MORRIS COHEN, 4 sughter of Admiral and Mre Gleavesd Defore her wedding Monday. Mi3dd Evelina Porter ST Gleaved. 'Prominent Official Folk Absent for Holiday Period Cabinet Members Expected to Return to Capita'i | Benofié Balt Given | At Mayflower Hotel j Delightful Afiair[ Colorful Entertainment in Aid of Children's Country Home Largely Attended by Debutantcs._ The ball given last evening at the Mayflower Hotel for the benefit of the Children’s Country Home was |a_delightful and colorful affair, and was largely attended by the members of the younger set, including the debu- tantes of the season, cadets from the Military Academy and midshipmen home for the holidays. The baliroom was gay with Christmas berries and greens, and the dainty and pretty trocks of the young ladies, together with the uniforms of the young fu- ture generals and admirals, lent bril- liancy to the sceme. The boxes were well filled, and there was much visit- ing and chatting, giving an informal atmosphere to the party, which was one of the most successful glven for this worthy cause. Mrs. Joseph Leiter, president of the board of lady managers, recelved the isted by the other members e board. Mrs. Leiter wore a wn of purple velvet; Mrs. Richard |'S. Aldrich was in gold brocade; Mrs. | James F. Mitchell had a gown of black | chiffon encrusted with spangles and ! sequins; Mrs. H. H. Kerr wore green jand silver brocade; Mrs. Kenna Elkin's gown was of white chiffon embroidered in crystals, and Mrs. Alex | B. Legare was in black velvet and lace. The young ladies’ committee, headed by Miss Suzette Dewey, daughter of the Assistant Secretary of the Treas- ury and Mrs. Charles S. Dewey, ar- ranged a “stunt,” which was one of the big features of the evening; wear- ing children’s fracks, representing the little “tots” at the home to which they were giving their able assistance, they sold dolls to “swell” the ball | fund.” Besldes Miss Dewey, on the committee were Miss Helen Robinson, Miss Frances McKee, Miss Allison Koebling, Miss Jane Kendall, Miss Elizabeth Parker, Miss Helen Gary, Miss Anne Butler, Miss Adelaide Douglass, Prinoess Ida Cantacuzene, ntinued on Seventh Page.) formal supper, which was followed by a metion picture. 2 The Secretary of the Peruvian em- bassy and Senora de Bedoya will re- turn to their apartment at Wardman Park Hotel the middle of this week after spending Christmas with Miss Priscilla_Ball_in Boston. Senor Be- doya went to Boston Friday, Senora de Bedoya having accompanied Miss Ball to Boston the week before. The Secretary of the Ttalian embassy and Signora Mascia have as their guests for the holidays the latter's father, Mr. James Willlam Domville of Toronto, Canada, and her brother, Mr. Charles Domville of Boston. ‘The Naval Attache of the Itallan embassy and Signora Lais were hosts to a small company at an informal Christmas party yesterday afternoon. The commercial secretary of the British embassy, Mr. Leander McCor- mick-Goodhart, and his mother, Mrs. Frederick McCormick-Goodhart, gave musicale yesterday afternoon in thei country home at Langley Park, Md. (Mr. Dmitri Smirnov, tenor, Who made his debut here with the Wash- ington Opera Company the first of this month, gave the program, as- sisted Mrs. Mildred Kolb Schulze | at the plano. ‘The_ assistant military attache of the Frenchy bassy and Mme. ‘Thenault ha¥e as their guest for the | holidays theglatter's mother, Mrs. O. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Kellogg are expected to return tomor- row or Tuesday from New Bedford, Mass., where they are spending Christmas and the week end with the Secretary’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Seabury The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mellon, will return tomorrow - from Pittsburgh, where he is spending Christmas with his son, Mr. Paul Mellon. Secretary of the vy and Mrs. r, who are with the Secretary’s and _sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frederic M. Paist, at Wayne, Pa., for the week end, return to- morrow. The Secretary of the Interior, Dr. Work, will return the middle of the week from Chicago, where he is with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bissell, and their little family. Senator and Mrs. Lee 8. Overman have with them at the Powhatan for the holidays their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Foster Hambley. Senator and Mrs. Lawrence D. Tyson have gone to Boyce, in Clarke County, Va, to spend Christmas and he week with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin. Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry are spending Christmas at their home, Biltmore Forest, N. C. Senator and Mrs. John B. Kendrick will have with them over the holi- days their son, Mr. Manville Ken- drick, who has arrived from Wyo- ming, and their nephew, Mr. Francis Willlams, _who arrived yesterday from the University of Virginia. Representative and Mrs. F. W. Davenport, who have an:apartment at Wardman Park Hotel, are spend- ing the Christmas hdlidays at their home, in Clinton, N. Y. and have with them their daughter, Miss Margaret Davenport, who attends Columbia University, and their son, Mr. Winthrop Davenport, who is a student at Hamilton College. Representative and Mrs. Ernest L. Ackerman are spending Christmas at their home, in Plainfield, N. J.. ana_will return to their apartment, at Wardman Park Hotel, Sunday, January 2. Representative Charles A. Eaton has gone to his home, in Plainfleld, N. J., where he is having a family reunion of his sons and daughters and their families over Christmas. Mrs. Eaton, who is in Switzerland on a holiday visit to thelr son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Georges His, will join Dr. Eaton at Soon—Congress Circle Largely Depleted. General Society News. will arrive in New York Tuesdaw aboard the Majestic from KEuropg where she has been since the late Spring. " Princess Margaret will prob: ably come to Washington shorthy after her arrival in New York. The director of the National Parks Service, Mr. Stephen Mather, left Ftj- lay to join Mrs. Mather and thé{i ughter, Miss Bertha Mather, &t Elizabeth, N. J., where they will speftd Christmas week with Mrs. Mather's sister. Mr. Mather will sfart nef! week for the West Coast and frov there will make a trip through Mexico, returning to shingén about the middle of February, whers he will join Mrs. Mather in _thei« apartment at Wardman Park Hot' Capt. and Mrs. Harrls Jones of Forty-fourth street, have as thet guest, Mrs. Jones' sister, Miss Jean. ette Humphreys of Springfield, Mas:’ Mr. and Mrs. W. Bowen Falirfax; who recently were married at Mo treal, Canada, made a short visit ju v hington, to spend Christmas witit Mr. Fairfax's p <. at Wardmarg Park Hotel. left immediatedy for the South. Mr. Rudolph Forster left Friday to Join Mrs. Forster in Brookiyn, . Y. to spend Christmas with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Warre Rudolph Forster, and_will return ig his apartment at the Wardman Park Hotel the first of the week. Mrx Forster will visit her brother-in-law. and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Maurer, in Hartsdale, N. Y., beforo coming back to gvashington, Capt. and Mrs, Frank F. Reed arrived yesterday for a 10-day visit with Mr, Reed’s parents, Col. and Mrs. Andrew Moses in th&r apartment in the Castleton. i Col. and Mrs. Moses have alse as their guest for the holidays, their nephew, Cadet Martin Moses, who hu§ come from the Military Academy at West Point. Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Fleming New York are at the Wardman Pari. Hotel for a week on their way tw Florida, where they will spend the Midwinter. - Mrs. Theodore L. Holbrpok has with, her for the Christmas season, her sun: in-law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Sargent Prentiss Huff and their daughters. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Germaw of Greenwich Parkway, Foxhall Vil lage, have as their guest the latter's motber, Mrs. J. A. Baumgartner oft Chattanooga, Tenn. Miss Elizabeth Schultz, daughter of Mrs. Ralph Waldo Crowell, arrived today from Detroit to be the guest of Mrs. Bayard Wyman at the West- moreland. the Wardwan Park Hotel the latter part of January. The Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs, Wilbur J. Carr will return tomorrow from Philadelphia where they are spending the week end. Gen. and Mrs. James Parker have taken an apartment at 2400 Sixteenth street for the Winter. Assistant Attorney General and Mrs. John Marshall, accompanfed by their ons, Mr. John Marshall, jr., who is aking a post-graduate course at Decr- fleld Academy, Ma: and Paull, who tends St. Albans’ School for Boys, wre spending Christmas with relatives in Wheeling, W. Va. They will also visit in Parkersburg, W. Va., before returning to their apartment at Ward- man Park Hotel next week« Col. and Mrs. Charles H. Lyman left the. city Friday afternoon to jom the house party spending Christmas with Mrs. Alexander RBeale at her country ‘home at Parkersburg, Pa. I;uw\.@wni/ (Prifcess * Margue: Mr, and Mrs. Edgar S. Kenned: announce the engagement of thajy daughter, Mary Powell, to Mr. Heye ning Cunninghain Nelms of this city, The wedding will take place in June~ Mrs. R. Lester Roso of Gresnwich Parkway, Foxhall Village, has left for Logan, Pa., where she will spend tns, holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Koeberle. Miss Maud Fellhelmer and M. Alma. Goodmait are at the Royal Pal ace in Atlantic Clty atiending ! Jewish Chautauqua s delegates of the Washington Hebrew Congregif- tion. : Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hazard closéi thoir apartment in the Ontario Friday and went to Brooklyn, N. Y., whef they are spending tho holiday withs Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hazard. - Mr. and Mrs. Jacub Frank have as their gucsts thelr daughter, Mrs: Louis M. Suchoff of New York and their small granddauzhter,