Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1928, Page 51

Features for Part 3—16 Pages Capital Welcomés President As Plans for Social Whirl Of Winter Are P_erfected Com;pletedechedules Will Be Announced in Three Weeks—Central Americans Celebrate Inde- pendence—Charity Affair Set for October. the Capital last week only to have them “in residence” at the Executive Mansion for a short time before their brief visit in New England. They are expected to stop en route to Northampton to see their son, Mr. John Coolidge, now of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. Their trip will include a brief visit to Plymouth, the President’s old home. e Chief Execu- tive and first Lady of the Land do not intend to be absent from here more than a week at the most. pLANs for the social season are under way but the official announce- ment for the schedule of State functions will probably not be made for at least three weeks.'All other festi dinners. and:dances: await that annou % parties, charity balls and ““”?W 1a announced, but'the Tong 1ist of dinner diplomats havé merely been thought of by host and hostess. WASHINGTON welcomed the President and Mrs. Coolidge to the way'of tes for debut set, and. many S ant Mark Independence. TKE five Central American republics celebrated the anniversary of their independence yesterday. No formal festivity was planned in any of the legations—Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, or Salvador—though the members of the legations’ staffs may have Junchi or dined together informally. In other years the anni- vers: has: been celebrated with formal functions, in spite of the fact that, this season of the year finds. Washington almost without diplomats. MR Mmco will celebrate her independence annivérsary today, and Chile’s independence was declared September 18, 1810. The day will be fittingly celebrated by the Chilean-American Society in New York, and the Ambassador, Senor Don Carlos Davila, is expected to | spend the day in the Metropolis. THE first of the great army of charity affairs of the forthcoming season will be given the first week in October when the Army Relief Society will repeat the giant carnival, which was so successful last year. The party will again be given at the Army War College and every branch of the service will give an exhibition of its skill in peace as well as in war. In addition there will be booths—like a real bazaar—supper served like the Army “mess,” and scores of other attractions to lure individuals and their money. The -rofits, which are the proceeds, will be used to aid the families of the enlisted men in the Army. In former years small benefits have been given by the many branches of the Army Relief Society, and since the advent of Gen. Charles P. Summerall as chief of staff, Mrs. Summerall has been an active power in the plans and success of these two carnivals, the first one given last year. il Church Pageant. “THE Cross Triumphant,” Mrs. Minnegerode Andrews’ impressive pageant of church history, will be presented the week follow- ing the Army carnival, and will have a very different atmosphere. The proceeds will further the work.of poor churches. The pageant will be given in connection with the conference of the Episcopal glgurch. which will convene in Washington the second week in tober. ANOTHER Episcopal charity to have a benefit early in'the season is the Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, founded by the Washington diocese of that church. For many years Thanksgiving eve has been thetda',e chosen for that benefit ball and this year will be no ex- ception. pOLITICS continues to play an important part in the social affairs of these late Summer and early Autumn days, and one of the most delightful receptions was given Monday afternoon by Mrs. Robert H. McNeill, in honor of Mrs. Harry S. New, wife of the Post- master General, and the Secretary of Labor and Mrs. James J. Davis. WASHINGTON society at home and abroad, was interested in the marriage yesterday of Miss Theodoria Catalani to Mr. McClure Kelley. The ceremony was performed at Elsinore, the Summer home of Mrs. Henry F. Dimock at Bar Harbor, Me. The bride has spent several years with Mrs. Dimock in her Washington and Bar Harbor homes and has many friends here who are glad not to lose her, for Mr. Kelley, who is the son of Mrs. William Fitch Kelley, is an attorney in the Department of Justice and with his bride will make their home at 1715 N street. Mrs. R. M. Kennedy Parents Entertain On Child's Birthday Mr. and Mrs. William J. Wheatley entertained Tuesday evening in honor of their daughter Betty Jeanne on the occasion of her fourth birthday anni- versary, The little ones spent the eve- ning in playing games and in other forms of entertainment, including fancy dancing by several of the guests, after which “efreshments were served. Among the guests were Dorothy Mil- ler, Betty Halioran, Mary Margaret and Rose Mary Wheatley, Veronica Cun- ningham; Virginia Barry, Florence Hart- man, Freda and Helen Lustick, Rosie Ciango, Gladys Booker, Peggy Kellinger, Margaret H. Williams, Ellen Louise ‘Wheatley, Ethel Hayden, Marie Over- holt, Richard Tibbets, Jack Hodgson, Charles Faunce, Richard Rogers. — Alumnae Association To Be Entertained ‘The Washington Alumnae Associa- tion of Kappa Kappa Gamma will be I entertained at, dinner Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock in the Tally-Ho Tavern | Coffee House at 812 Seventeenth street | J ! northwest, Returns From Abroad| Mrs” Robert M. Kennedy, wife of | Capt. Robert Morris Kennedy, Medical Corps, U. S. N, and her daughter, Miss Betty M. Kennedy, arrived Friday after | three months’ travel abroad. They| have now taken up their Winter resi-| dence at the Highlands. : Miss Betty Kennedy, who is to be" presented at a tea dance December 22, ! has attended school in Paris for past year. Mrs. Clark Chairman , Of Ball Committee Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark is chair- man of the box committee for the an- nual Thanksgiving eve ball for the bene- fit of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and | Throat Hospital which will be given Wednesday evening, November 28. | ‘Mrs. Clark will be assisted by Mrs. Eli A. Helmick, Mrs. Paul D. Fenlon and | two former presidents of the board of | Iady governors, Mrs. Louis Mackall and | Mrs, J. Walter Harrison, - B he Sunday Star WASHINGTON, ELIZABETH STEIWER In the garden of her parents, Senator and Mrs. Frederick Steiwer, jn Rock Creek Park, BACHRACH. ‘Wife of Representativi n Miss Katherin Rev. John T. Huddle The marriage of Miss Katherine Louise Fisk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sturdevant Fisk of 105¢ Que- bec place northwest, to Mr. Ralph Fred- 8 o'clock in St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, at Eleventh and H streets northwest. The ceremony was perform- ed by the Rev. John T. Huddle, pastor of the church, in the presence of a large assemblage. The altar was dec- orated with ferns, palms and white dahlias. Preceding and during the ) ceremony Mrs. Charles E. Haupt, jir., rendered favorite selections of the bride and to the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march the wedding party en- tered the church auditorium. ‘The bride was escorted by her father, who gave her in marriage. She wore a gown of ivory white satin, fashioned with tight-fitting bodice, long tight-fit- ting sleeves, with rose point cream lace yoke. She carried a shower bouquet of bride reses and lilies of the valley. Her tulle veil with lace coggnet was ~aught at the sides with orange blos- -oms. The lace used in the coronet ‘was an heirloom. Miss Pearl A. Jones was maid of honor and wore a dress of orchid taf- feta, trimmed in orchid chiffon velvet, made like that of the bride, and car- ried a bouquet of pink rosebuds and delphinium. Miss Edithe E. Robey, who was bridesmaid, was gowned in a nile green taffeta dress, trimmed in pale yellow taffeta, made like Miss Jones’ gown, and carried a bouquet of ophelia roses and delphinium. Out-of-Town Guests. Mr. Herman P. Riess of this city was best man and the group of ushers in- cluded Mr. G. Waldo Gleason, Mr. Douglas E. Studdiford, Mr. Roland W.| Burbank and Mr. Norris J. Krone, all | of this city. | Mrs. Fisk, mother of the bride, wore erick Bartley took place last evening at |. SOCIETY DO, 8U SENORA DE RECINOS, Wife of the Minister of Guatemala. BACHRACH: MRS. DAVID H. KINCHELOE, ¢ ‘Kincheloe, to pass early Fall Kentucky: e Fisk Wed To R. F. Bartley in Church Performs Ceremony at St. Paul's English Lutheran—Miss Halloran Wed to Lieut. Simms. a gown of Prench blue chantilly silk lace and Mrs. Helen B. Bartley, mother of the bridegroom, a gown of rose heige chiffon and silk lace. ‘The out-of-town guests included Mrs. Raymond Grant of Rochester, N. Y., aunt of the bride; Mr. G. Theodore Thémas of New York City, uncle of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hemple and Miss Mary Lou Hemple of Phil- adelphia, Pa., and Miss Elizabeth Cook and Miss Kathryn Grumbine, both of Raltimore, Md. ‘The bride is a graduate of Central High School, in the class of 1923, and is a member and active worker of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church. She is talented in music and has partici- pated in several comic operas produced in this city in the past few years. She |is a granddaughter of the late Steaver Clay and Emma J. Fisk and the great- great granddaughter of the late Steaver Rider Pisk of New Brunswick, N. J. On her grandmother’s side she is related to the Jennings and Sturdevant fami- lies, which are among the oldest in the State of Connecticut. Reception at Home. ‘The bridegroom is a graduate of the Bliss Electrical School of the class of 1923, a member of Mounf™ Pleasant Lodge, No. 33, F. A, A. M, and an active worker in the Boy Scouts of America. At the present time he is | scoutmaster of Troop 78 and is also a member of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church. After the ceremony an informal re- ception took place in the home of the bride’s parents at 1054 Quebec place, for the relatives and wedding party. The decorations there consisted of palms, ferns and a profusion of Fall flowers. The bride was the recipient of many handsome gifts which were duglayed in an adjoining room. Sev- eral ner parties and pre-nuptial af- ntinued on Fourth Page.) NDAY MORNING, SECTION SEPTEMBER 16, 1928. UNDERWOOD. MISS ELLEN RAVENEL. PEELLE, Whose engagement to Mr.. James Parker Nolan is announced today. Honduran Charge Studies Foreign Service at G. U. Prof. Carlos I:aguirre Taught in Own National University Before Assign- ment Here. Prof. Carlos Izaguirre, who has been charge d'affaires of Honduras at three different periods, was a professor of mathematics in the national university of his country situated at Tegucigalipa, the capital, when he was first appointed charge d'affaires in 1925 At this time he had only a theoretical knowledge of English and at once en- tered the George Washington Univer- sity where he devoted himself diligently to conquering the intricacies of the language. He resumed his scholastic labors in Honduras and early in 1926 was married to the charming lady who presides over his home. ~She was Seporita Julia Fosta, sister of the Presi- dent of Honduras, who had a_success- Cabinet Membérs Return - to Capital Early Part of Week Mr. Whiting Is Expectcd to Spend a Few Days in New England. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mellon, will return to Washington to- morrow from Long Island, where he is spending the week end with his son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David K. E. Bruce. ‘The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Wilbur, who are cruising on the Po- tomac aboard the Sylph, are expected back in Washington tomorrow. have with them their son and daugh- ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Lyman Dwight Wilbur, and this afternoon they will be joinéd by Mrs. Wilbur's brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cramer of Minnesota. The Secretary of the Interior, Mr. YRoy O. West, who is on an inspection T (Continued on Fifth Page.) (Continued on Third Page.) ¢ " Tales of Well Known Folk BACHRACH: MISS ELIZABETH CHILTON, With the retiring acting counselor of the British embassy and Mrs. Chilton, will leave for Rome next week. pagne Party—— Summe ‘The Ambassador of Mexico and Senora du:. Tellez will entertain the members of embassy staff at a party this afternoon in the embassy. The Ambassador of France, M. Paul Claudel, who is spending a vacation in his native country, is expected to return to this country the middle of next month. Mme. Claudel will not accom- pany the Ambassador, but will join him in the Capital later in the season. ‘The Minister of China and Mme. Sz2 are expetced to return to Washington tomorrow from Blue Ridge Summit, where Mme. Sze and their children were established for the season, the Minister joining them for short visits during the Summer. The Minister was in New York yesterday, where he went with his two sons, Mr. Szeming Sze and Mr. Deson Sze, who sailed yesterday on the Leviathan to resume their studies abroad. ‘The Minister of Colombia and Senora de Olaya and their two daughters have returned to Washington from Loch Arbour, N. J.. and will be at the May- flower until their house at 2340 Massa- chusetts avenue is put in readiness for their occupancy. ‘The Minister of Panama and Senora de Alfaro and their family, who motored to Atlantic City about 10 days ago, ae expected to return this afternoon. The Minister of the Irish Free State. Mr. Timothy A. Smiddy, is spending the week end at Southampton and will return to Washington tomorrow. ‘The Minister will have as his guests for a few days this week, the chief jus- tice of the Irish Free State, Mr. Ken- nedy, who will arrive Tuesday. The Minister will entertain informally for his guest. ‘The Minister of Honduras, Senor Luis Bogran, who has been away from ‘Washington since last March, arrived in New York yesterday and arrived in ‘Washington late last night. The Min- ister accompanied the remains of his late wife to Tegucigalipa, after her un- expected death while visiting New Or- leans last Winter. His four young chil- dren have remained in his home under the care of Senora Bogran's sister, Se- norita Rosinda Fortin, who was a mem- ber of the Minister's household since it was established In 1925. He will re- side in the legation at 1414 Sixteenth street, which he had established before his wife left for a more temperate Win- ter climate. The Minister of Egypt and Mme. Samy, who have been touring in the West, are now in San Francisco. They are expected to return to Washington the middle of next month. The Minister of Venezuela, Senor Dr. Don Carlos F. Grisanti, will be joined the end of the week by Senora de Grisanti and their daughters, who are passing some time at Atlantic City. The Minister of Siam, Lieut. Gen. Phya Vijitavongs, accompanied by the members of the legation staff, are ex- pected fo return to Washington the first of the month from Bass Rocks, Gloucester, Mass., where they have b . since early Summer. The newly appointed British Minis- ter to the Vatican and Mrs. Henry Getty Chilton and their family re- turned to Washington yesterdday from the Summer embassy at Beverly Farms, Mass., and are in their apartment at the Anchorage. Mr. Chilton, who is acting charge d'affaires of Great Britain in Washington, with his family, 1 go to New York next week and will sail October 3 for Mr. Chilton’s new post. ‘The charge d'affaires of Czechoslo- vakia and Mme. Lipa have returned to Washington. Mme. Lipa arrived in New York Wednesday after spending several weeks in Europe, and Dr. Lipa met her there. ‘The charge d'affaires of Norway, M. Alexis H. G. O. Lundh, who returned to Washington several weeks ago, will be joined the latter part of October by Mme. Lundh, who arrived in Paris Fri- day to remain for a month. Mr. Lundh has again taken an apartment |at the Wardman Park Hotel. The' counselor of the Mexican em- Capital Diplomats Return As Season Nears End Ambassador of Mexico Entertains Staff at Chams Envoys Endind r Trips. bassy, Dr. Don Antonio Castro-Leal, is spending the week end at Atlantic City. The commercial counselor of the Swedish legation and Mme. Weidelhave returned from Philadelphia, where they spent a few days. The secretary of the Netherlands Te- gation, Baron C. G. W. H. Boetzelaer van Osterhout, is spending a few days with Baroness van Boetzelaer and their children at Watch Hill, R. I, and will not return to Washington until Thurs- day. Baroness van Boetzelaer and the children will not come to Washington for the Winter season until the first part of October. The secretary of the Serbian legation, Mr. Bojidar Stoinaovitch, returned on the Rochambeau Friday and has taken an apartment at the Wardman Park Hotel for a few months. Mr. Stoiano- vitch passed the greater part of the Summer at his home in Belgrade. The second secretary of the Polish legation, Mr. Jan Stalizski, has returned from several weeks' ¥hcation. Engagements Announced For Coming Npmtials Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Canfield Peelle announce the engagement of their daughter, Ellen Ravenel, to Mr. James Parker Nolan of Washington. The wedding will take place in November. Mr. and Mrs. Brainard W. Parker announce the engagement of their daughter, Jane, to Mr. John L. Caswell, son of Mrs. Daniel O. Caswell of Cleve- land. Mr. Caswell graduated at Yale in the class of 1925. The wedding will take place Saturday, November 17. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Turner of Lynch- burg, Va., have announced the engage- ment of their daughter, Miss Ruby Katherine, to Dr. Harold F. Bidwell of New York City. The wedding will take place late this month. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Silber annoynce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca, to Dr. Jack Wilkins of Rich- mond, Va. The wedding will take place in October. . Bethesda Women To Present Play Mrs. Maude Howell Smith will appear as leading woman in the prize-winning play, “The Bequest,” by Gideon A. Lyon, which will be presented by the Woman's Club of Bethesda Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at its clubhouse auditorium at_Old Georgetewn and Sonoma roads, Bethesda. Mr. Lyon will play the role of leading man with Eldred Wilson supporting. The play will be directed by Mrs. Smjth. ‘The play winning second place in the 1927-8 play-writing contest, “Come tInto the Kitchen,” by Mrs. Willlam E. Offutt of Rockville, will be put on at the same time with a cast from Rock- ville under Mrs. Offutt’s direction. A reception will be given by the club in honor of the authors at the close of the dramatic presentation, with Mrs. Charles S. Moore, hospitality chairman, :;‘lc;!hll’g! of the details of entertain- University \i"omen To Hold Formal Tea The American Assoclation of Uni- versity Women will have an informal tea tomorrow afternocon at which the Mostesses will be Mrs. William E. Cham- berlin and Miss Margaret A. McMahon. There will by bridge the early part % n:; afternoon for members and their ests. Mrs. J:dine .Is Guest At Theater Party Mrs. Jardine and Miss Marion Jar- dine were the guests of Mrs. Everett Sanders at a theater party which she gave yesterday afternoon at the Na- tional Theater for her niece, Miss Maxine Ellingsworth of Terre Haute, who is her guest in her apartment at the Mayflower.