Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1929, Page 18

13 SOCIETY. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, SOCIETY The First Lady of the Land Received a Small Group From the South at the White House Today. RS. HOOVER received in the White House at 11 o'clock to- day a small group of young ladies from Louisiana, ho presented her with ral gifts from th e State. % Miss Mary Randolph, popular social | secretary to Mrs. Coolidge, will remain at the Executive Mansion as aide to the new First Lady of the Land. Mrs. Hoo- ver also has with her Miss Ruth Fesler and Miss Mildred Hall, social secretaries who have been with her for several ent, Mr. Charles Cur- w and sister, . nn, will be the guests of honor at a musicale and reception of Mrs. Karl D. Klemm, who rtain in the Chinese room of er Tuesday evening, April k. The Secretary of War and Mrs. James W. Good and the Governor of Iowa and Mrs. John Hammill were the honor guests at_dinner last evening of Mrs William Fitch Kelley. who entertained preceding the reception and ball given by the Towa State Society in honor of the retiring Assistant Secretary of War, Col. Charles Burton Robbins. — The other guests were Senator and Mrs. Smith W. Brookhart, Representative and Mrs. W. F. Kopp, former Senator and Mrs. Charles Rosson of Des Moines, Miss Martha McClure, national Repub- lean committeewoman of Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. McClure Kelley. * TThe Secretary of Commerce. Mr. Robert Patterson Lamont, and his daughters, Mrs. Chauncey Belknap of New York and Miss Gertrude Lamont, who attends Westover School, were honor guests at luncheon yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gravener. Miss Louise D. McKeen of Easton. Pa. with Miss Jessica Lyons, a student at the Warrenton Country School, were guests over the week end of Mr. and Mrs. Gravener. The Secretary of Labor and Mrs. James J. Davis entertained at dinner jast evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rosenwald of Chicago. The other guests were Senator and Mrs, George H. Moses, Senator and Mrs. Suy S 5off, resentative and D e me | pital their son-in-law and daughter, | Mrs. Fred A. Britten, Representative and Mrs. William E. Hull and the former Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs. Wil- lam M. Jardine. Dean and Dayenne of Diplomats to be Feted. The Ambassador of Great Britain and Lady Isabella Howard will be the honor guests at dinner tomorrow eve- ning of the commercial secretary of the embassy and Mrs. McCormick- Goodhart. The Ambassador and Lady Isabella Howard entertained a small company at luncheon today at the embassy in compliment to Conte and Contessa Sant’ Elia of Rome, who are spending & few days at Wardman Park Hotel. The Ambassador-of Brazil, Senor S. Gurgel do Amaral, will entertain at din- ner this evening in honor of Mrs. Her- ‘bert Wadsworth of Avon, N. Y. The Ambassador of Chile and Senora de Davila entertained at dinner last evening in compliment to the retiring Minister of Guatemala and Senora’de Recinos, who will leave shortly for his new post as minister of foreign rela- tions of Guatemala. Other guests in- cluded the Minister of Egypt and Mme. Samy, the Siamese Minister, Lieut. Gen. hya Vijitavogs; the Minister of Per- sia, Mirza Dayoud Khan Meftah; Sen- ator and Mrs. Royal S. Copeland, Sen- ator Charles S. Deneen and his daugh- ters, Miss Dina Day Denecn, and Mrs. A. M. Blow; Mr. and Mrs. William R. Castle, jr.; Col and Mrs. Charles B. Drake, Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, Senor Garrido and Senora de Jara of Chile and the secretary of the embassy, Senor Don Manuel Valdes. The Ambassador of Japan and Mme, Debuchi_and Mr. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone will share honors at the dinner Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Livingston Crounse will give tomorrow evening. . The Minister of Panama and Senora de Alfaro will entertain at dinner this evening. The Minister of Austria and Mme. Prochnik and the Minister of Egypt and Mme. Samy will share honors at the dinner this evening to_be given by Maj. and Mrs, Parker W. West. The newly appointed Minister of the Irish Free State and Mrs. Michael Mac- White, who arrived in New York this morning aboard the Berengaria, will come to Washington this afternoon and be at the Mayflower. . Miss Grace Burton, niece of Senator + ' Theodore E. Burton, will not be at home tomorrow nor again during the congres- sional recess. Representative and Mrs. Addison T. Smith of Idaho entertained at dinner Jast evening at the Roosevelt Hotel former Representative Robert M. Mc- Cracken of Idaho and Mrs. Clem C. Gurley and Miss Cleo Adams of Dur- . Smith of ing them over ‘::‘l! ::- auguration their son and daughter-in- Xn\?Mr. and Mrs. Hugh P. Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Halfdan Lee of Pittsburgh. The military attache of the Argen- tine embassy and Mme de Zuloaga en- tertained at tea yesterday in the palm court of the Mayflower, having as their guests the charge d'affaires of Argen- tina and Senora de Enciso, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Moebs and their house and Mrs. Carl H. Skinner an Richard de B. Boardman of Boston; Miss Virginia MacCarthy and Miss Dolores MacCarthy of San Fran- cicsco, Miss Alice Brenman of Chicago, M:. Benjamin Cchen, and Senor Don Conrado Traverso and Senor Don Pablo Santrs Munoz of the Argentine em- ba Mrs. Wilbur John Carr, wife of the Assistant Secretary of State, was the guest of honor at luncheon’ today of Mrs. Robert Whitney Imbrie at the Willard following the Anspacher lecture were Mrs. Frank Barrows Freyer, Mrs. ‘Willard D. Chandler, Mrs. Edwin St. J. Greble, Mrs. Samuer J. Henry, TONIGHT 5 Until 7:30 Sea Food Dinner 15¢C Or your choice of our regular menu. Food and Service Unsurpassed @ 4 Columbio Read 169 OPPOSITE AMBASSADOR Columbia 5042 EPPIETS) [Mrs. William Fitch Kelley, Mrs. Mr-‘ Clure Kelley, Mrs. Jeffrey Parsons, Mrs. Phillip Lee Phillips, Mrs. Joseph | washington, Mrs. Charles Wright an | Mrs. Evelyn Gordon. Mrs. Bibb Graves, wife of the Gov- | ernor of the State of. Albama, was hon- lor guest yesterday at a luncheon given | at the Cosmos Club by a group of Ala- bama ladies residing in Washington. In | the absence of Mrs. Harry R. Fulton, due to illness, Mrs. H. O. Sargent pre- | | sided at the luncheon. Seated at the speakers' table were Mrs. Bibb Graves, Mrs. Edward B. Almon, Mrs. John Mc- Duffie and Mrs. George Huddleston, | wives of three of the Alabama Con- | gressmen; Mrs. Percy E. Quin, Mrs. | Morrell Feltus of Natchez, Miss., house | guest of Mrs. Quin; Mrs, F. W. Ballou, | Mrs. Glles Scott Rafter, Mrs. A. B. Pierce, assistant superintendent of | schools of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Richard V. Taylor, and Mrs, Lloyd Ab- bot_of Mobile, who is the house guest | of Mrs. Taylor. Other ~Alabama _ladies and their guests were Mrs. Herston Cooper of | Birmingham, Mrs. Mark Allan Watson, Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop, Miss I'rances Youngblood, Mrs. Lucia R. Maxwell, whose guest was Mrs. Amos A. Fries; Mrs. Noble J. Wiley, Mrs. Willlam Screws, Mrs. Edward Croft, Mrs. James F. Johnson, Mrs. W. M. McKelvy, Mrs. Robert Lacey, Mrs. T. | Mrs. C. G. Morris, Mrs. Hugh Grant, | Mrs. R. Lee Barnes, Miss Virginia Price, { Mrs, H. H. Hibbs, Mrs. James §. Boyd, | Mrs. Alfred B. Carter, Mrs, Malcolm Hankins. Mrs. W. F. S 15. Joseph B. Little, Mrs. G, Mrs. F. Y. Bonner, M . Mrs C. L. Chamber: D. Nettles, | Hazel P g George L. Cleere, Mrs. W. A. Gi fiss Elizabcth Hall, Miss Isabel Fitts and Miss Flemming. Those in charge of the reception for Mrs. Graves which followed the lunch- eon were Mrs. H. O. Sargent. Miss Flor- | ence Hughey, Mrs. John Elmore, Mrs. Robert Lacey and Mrs. W. F. Sykes. | Mrs. Hull, wife of Gen. John A. Hull, | entertained & company at luncheon to- |Qay at the Carlton, her guests number- ing 20. | Brig. Gen, and Mrs. J. M. Kennedy have with them at Walter Reed Hos- | Lieut. and Mrs. W. D. Kean of Fort , Wadsworth, Staten Island. Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Kennedy will be at home tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock, in compliment to their house guests. Brig. Gen. and Mrs. James M. Ken- nedy were hosts at luncheon today at the Mayflower, having as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hale of San Francisco, and Maj. and Mrs. Robert D. Harden. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Luther E. Gregory had as guests for the inaugural ceremonies the admiral’s daughter, Miss Eleanor Gregory, and ‘Mrs. J. M. Van Cott, both of Brooklyn, N. Y., who re- turned there last evening. Admiral and Mrs. Gregory entertained a supper party for their guests Monday evening. Col. and Mrs. Harrison S. Kerrick are visiting Maj. and Mrs. Thomas A. Clark at 3103 Garfield street. Col. Kenneth Gardner of New York, who is now in Washington and is stay- ing at the Mayflower, entertained at dinner last evening in the presidential dining room of the hotel. His guests included Representative and Mrs. Fred Purnell, the Assistant Secretary of War, Col. Charles Burton Robbins; Col. Stan- | ley Ford, U. 8. A.; Gen. and Mrs. Frank | T. Hines, Mr. and Mrs. Everett San- ders, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bryan, Mrs. George Mesta, Mrs. Robert J. Adaths and Mrs. Charles H. Thieriot. Capt. and Mrs. Frank Barrows Freyer will be at home Sunday afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30 o'clock. Mrs, Sparrow, widow of Capt. Herbert Sparrow, U. 8. N., is spending several weeks in Greenwich and Stock- bridge. She will also visit in New York and Philadelphia before returning to ‘Washington early in April. Roller Skating Becomes Lenten Diversion in Sorority. Soclety will don colorful and smart sport clothes for the evening roller Gaines Roberts, | i | | Mrs. | Secretary of the Interior. skating carnival to be held in the | Washington Auditorium Friday evening. There will be dancing for those not | wishing to participate in the skating. Many interesting parties are being made | up to attend this novel event, and among those who will skate are Mrs. P. Lee Phillips, Mrs. Martin W. Golds- borough, Mrs. George Calvert and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Morse. The debu- tantes of the season will be well rep- resented at the carnival. Miss Julia Stewart Calvert and Miss Eleanor Cal- vert, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. George Calvert, and Miss Nanice Benoist and Miss Harriot Benoist, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Benoist, will entertain at the fete. A practice class will be held in the Anditorium this evening, when all wish- ing to “brush up” on skating are urged to attend. Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of George Washington University, was host to a small company at luncheon yes- terday at the Willare Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Newman'of New York were guests for the inaugu- ration of Mr. and Mrs, Warren N. Akers, in their Lamont street home. Mrs. Joseph E. Washington has with her her niece, Mrs. St. George Bryan of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Cabot Stevens will en- tertain at dinner this evening, later tak- ing their guests to the theater. Mrs. Margarita Spalding Gerry has as her guests in her home, at 2944 Macomb street, her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. James ‘W. Hutchinson of Randolph, Wis. Mrs. Edward C. Clifford of New York City and Sand Lake, N. Y, is at the Carlton for several days, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Lois Clifford. Mrs. Willlam Davis Tweksbury enter- tained at luncheon today at the Cosmos Club in compliment to her sister, Mrs. J. F. West of Kinston, N. C,, and Mrs. J. W. Elliott of Toronto. Art and Archeology League to Hear Lecture. ‘The Art and Archeology League of ‘Washington has issued cards for the next studio assembly, which will be held, through the courtesy of the Chevy FREQUENT CABINET GUEST MRS. FREDERICK PAIST, Sister and guest of former Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Wilbur for inaugural | week, and who will continue her visit to her brother, Mr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, the The Short Moire Jacket is now an accepted fashion! Agnes and Ardanse are both sponsoring the short jacket for evening! And this one could have no smarter mate than a black lace frock! Add to it black and you have the most distinguished ensemble of P i JELLEFF'S the Spring for Madame! $95 Women’s Frock Shop Second Floor. ¢ F STREET STETSON SHOP OF black calfskin gray calf panels. tones of brown. 51 THE STETSON S This Smart Gray and | Black Walking Oxford in the Willard Toom. The other guests ||| —is a new Stetson model. combined with good weight welted sole. shown in all black calfskin and two Widths, AAA to C. Raleigh Haberdasher 1310 F Street WRALEIGH HABERDASHER | It is of fine with Plaza Solid leather heels Also Lengths 374 to 9— 2.50 SHOE SHOP OF MARCH 6. 1929, SOCIETY.' the Junior College, will give an illus- trated lecture on “A Visit to the Au- gustus_St. Gaudens Memorial at Cor- nish, N. H” The guests are invited to visit the studio from 8 to 8:30 o'clock to see some of the recent paintings of Miss Josephine Cochrane. Mrs. Mitchell Mrs. O. H. P. Clark is secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Levy entertain- ed a family party at dinner Sunday followed by a reception in the residence of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Levy, in celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. The living and dining rooms were taste- fully decorated with Spring flowers and | white wedding bells suspended from golden streamers. ‘Those at the dinner party were Mr. | and Mrs. Adolph Levy, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Smith, Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Levy, Mr. Herbert Levy, Mr, and Mrs. Louis Alexander, Mrs. Mary Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. John Reed and Mrs, Eva Chase and the | following grandchildren: Richard and Anita Lutz, Margaret, Ruth, Arthur and John Levy, and Robert Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Alexander of New York, sister and brother-in-law jof Mr. Levy, were among the oug-of- town guests present. Mrs. Howard Crone and Mrs. Lucille Amrheim of Richmond were guests over the week end of Mrs. Sallie Crone. Special- Exhibit The Arts of the Needle Old Samplers Antique Embroidery and Lace Madaline Jordan Antiques 1749 Rhode Island Ave. —Harris-Ewing Photo. | Established Over Quarter | Century Chase Junior College, at 6410 Connecti- cut avenue, Saturday evening at 8| o'clock. 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