Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1930, Page 42

2 SOCIETY.’ THE SUXDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ., FEBRUARY e ——————————————— et WOMEN ACTIVE IN SOCIAL AFFAIRS IN THE CONGRESSIONAL SET SOCIETY Minister Olaya, Noted |Notable Social Fetes | Columbian Envoy, Now| Scheduled Past Week Is President-Electl In Diplomatic Circle (Continued From First Page.) 16, ; California Society :plans an Elaborate = Reception and Dance Event Scheduled at Italian " Garden of Mayflower Ho- tel—Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur Honor Guests. (Continued From First Page.) will probably not be for several months. Senor Amoedo has been transferred to the Spanish embassy at Brusss, where he will be comnselor. ington next week and the handsome home at Massachusetts avenue and Twenty-fourth street, will be a center of interest during the brief interval ring which the envoy will terminate, | irs here, present his letters of rm‘ in the Spring he Minister from who was received , he is the oldest Latin American diplomat now in resi- dence. He had already a brilliant career and he has steadily added to his political strength during the eight years of service in Washington. He had pre- viously, when secretary of state at Bogota—and he was named to this lofty post when he was only 28—wiped awa: the last vestige of resentment whicl Colombia felt because of the Panama Canal incident. Minister and Senora Olaya Of Distinguished Families. Dr. Olaya and his wife also come from distinguished families in Bogota and their ancestors were of those who en- tered the Spanish province of New Granada early in the fifteenth century. Senora was before her marriage, which was an important social event in the Colombian capital soon after the bride- groom had become secretary of state, was Senorita Maria Terese Londono, | Hotel Dupont, and their home one of the radiating| —— points for the higher political coterie.) The naval attache of the Swedish As secretary of state Dr. Olaya was the | legation, Comdr. Erik Toner, enter- ‘The first secretary of the Peruviin embassy and Senora de Bedoya have moved from Wardman Park to Woodley Park Terrace. ‘The secretary of the German embassy and Frau Lohmann will have as their guests for several weeks Frau_ Loh- mann's mother and sister, Prau Strube and Fraulein Strube, who will arrive in New York Tuesday aboard the Bremen. They will be met by Frau Lohmann's brother, Dr, Strube, who is making his home in Washington, They will come | to the Capital Wednesdsy. Venezuelan Secretary Pays Honor to Visitor. ‘The first secretary of the Venezuelan | legation, Senor Don Luls Churion, en- tertained at a supper party Wednesday evening at his home in the Chastleton Hotel honor of Senor Guillermo F. Single of Panama before he sailed for his native country. Mr. Single is well known among the diplomatic set and Will be greatly missed. Mr. Single made his home while in Washington at the ‘The_Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur will be the honor guests of the California State Society of Washington at a reception, with dancing and a special program, ‘Thursday evening, February 20, from 8 to 12 o'clock, in the Itallan garden of the Mayflower Hotel. The Secretary Mrs, Wilbur will be accompani to the fete by their son and daughter- in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Dwight L. Wilbur. Secretary Wilbur will be the principal speaker of the evening and 1 be in- troduced by Representative Arthur M. Free, who is on the membership com- ittee of the society. ‘The event Thursday, although con- siderably smaller than the rt{ the society originally planned, will not be lacking in brilliancy and interest. ‘The membership of the society, which - numbers about 300, is expected to at- tend en masse, and many notable guests have been invited. Due to the limited space in the garden, admission Will be by card only, the members hav- ing been requested to obtain admission cards at the headquarters, 1344 F street, in the event that they have misplaced their cards of membership. The cards for friends of the soclety may be had at the headquarters. State’s Congressional Delegation in Guest List. The invitation list ingludes the Se Tetary of War and Mrs. Patrick J. Hu: ley. the Acting Secre! of the Navy and Mrs. Ernest Lee Jahncke, Senator Samuel M. Shortridge, Mrs. Hiram W. Johnson, the entire delegation from California in Congress and their wives, and a group of presi- dents of other State societies, includ- ing Senator Charles S. Deneen of the Ilinois Society and Mrs. Deneen, Rep- Tesentative Joe J. Manlove of the Mis- souri Society and Mrs. Manlove, Repre- sentative Morgan G. Sanders of the Texas Society and Mrs. Sanders, Rep- resentative Charles J. Esterly, Penn- sylvania Society, and Mrs. Esterly; Mr, Karl Hoffman, Iowa Soclety; Dr. Charles E. Morganston, Connecticut Society; Mr. Sanford Bates, Massachu- setts Society; Mr. J. Cloyd Byards, Southern Society, and Miss Bede John- son, president of the All State Officers’ Association. M‘;J., Charles vwfil memtl‘:. president soclety, open the program with a short greeting and the Lovette Choral Soclety will give several selec- tions, ~including “California, I Love You." The soloist will be Mrs. Audrey E. Koons, soprano, chairman of the :m:;ic;{ormt;hsc;:::lm( -':m also secre- ary o soclety, an . Ethel Lynn Fast. e i ‘Peck (Continued From Pirst Page.) ments, and Mr. Harry F. Ashion, re- freshments. Maj. B. A. Brackinbury, U. 8. A., of the War Department, and Lieut. Calla- han, U, S. N,, of the Navy Department, have been designated to co-operate with the committees. The Italian garden will be effectively decorated for the occasion and each Zuest will be prysented with a real Cali- tornia poppy. s At Homes Scheduled In the Official World Mrs. Walter F. Brown, wife of the Fostmaster General, will receive Wed- nesday in her apartment at the Ward- man Park Hotel from 4 until 6 o'clock. This will be the last time that Mrs, Brown will be at home for a few weeks, s she plans to leave shortly for Florida. The wives of the Minnesota members of Congress will be at home at the Congressional Club on Wednesday, Feb- Tuary 26, from 4 to 8 o'clock. In the receiving line will be Mrs. Schall, wife of Senator Thomas D. . | Parker of Washington. Goodwin, Mrs. Conrad G. Selvig, Mrs, Willlam Alvin Pittenger, Mrs. William I Nolan, Mrs. Paul John Kvale, Mrs. Walter H. Newton, wife of the secretary to the President, and Mrs. Allan J. Furlow. Aallsflng‘ will be Mrs. William D. Mitchell, Mrs. Pierce Butler, Mrs. Por- ter H. Dale, Mrs. Johnston B. Camp- bell, Mrs. James M. Doran, Mrs. G. A. Youngquist, Mrs. Arch Coleman, Mrs. Edgar Markham, Mrs. George P. Authier, Mrs. Rudolph Lee, Mrs. Alfred D. Stedman, Miss Agnes Peterson, Mrs. Carl Eastwood, Miss Bede Johnson, Mrs. Charles A. . ©. L Christensen, Mrs. Hugh Blerman, Mrs, Marden Pow Green, Mrs. H. M. Mrs. Simon Michelet and Miss Tracey B Gouldberg. Also assisting will be a group of Min- aesota girls, including Miss Germaine Nolan, Miss Patricia Nolan, daughters of Representative W. I. Nolan: Miss Marjery Goodwin, daughter of Repre- Eentative and Mrs. Godfrey G. Good- win; Miss Helen Selvig, Miss Margaret Selvig, daughters of Representative and Mrs. Conrad G. Selvig; Miss Grace ¥ewton, Miss Frances Doran and Miss aletty Thorpe. Mrs. Hughes, wife of Admiral Charles F. Hughes, U. 8. N., chief of naval operations, has postponed the “at home" which was to 1d Tuesday. Ad- miral Hughes is convalescing very satisfactorily. Mrs. George William Harris and Miss Martha Bennington Harris have issued cards for an at home Saturday after- noon, from 4 until 7 o'clock, at 3107 Woodland drive. Mrs. E. A. Harriman, president of the League of Republican Women, will be rt home to members of the league Wed- nesdays, February 19 and 26, from 4 to 6 o'clock, in her apartment, at 1302 Eighteenth street. Miss Esther C. M. Gude, president of the Zonto Club, will be at home this afternoon at Gudemont, near Anacostia, i\;nm 4 to 6 o'clock, to the club mem- TS, Monroe Chap;er. DA R., To Entertain for Mrs. Hoes Mrs. Rose Gouveneur Hoes will be the guest in whose honor the President Monroe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will entertain Bt tea on the afternoon of March 1, at 6 o'clock, at the Columbia Country . The tes will be in recognition of the patriotic work done by Mrs. Hoes In eolm'-\nl information concernin, Colonial and Revolutionary history, an for her activities in restoring and pre- serving its shrines and records, It was Mrs. Hoes who carried to success the dinner for more than 700 guests | F | Herbert Hoover. UNDERWOOD Upper left: Mrs. William E. Evans, wife of tative Evans of Cali- fornia, chairman for the annual break- fast of the Congressional Club, to be in_the Pan-American Union ry 25, in honor of Mrs. Upper right: Mrs. William A. Pit- tinger, with her husband, Representa- tive William A. Pittinger of Minnesota, living at the Cavalier. .| the week end : Capt. and Mrs, Alfred B. Johnson, has Lower left: Mrs., Milton C. Garber, ular congressional hostess, whose usband is Representative Garber of ‘Oklahoma. Lower right: Mrs. Kvale, who, with her husband, Representati tat Kvale of Minnesota, has taken an apart- ment at the Cavalier for the Spring season. Record of Special Events of Interest In the Official World Minister to Siam, Mr. Arthur H. Geissler; Senator W. B. Pine, Mr. and Mrs. Parker Lamoor, Mr. W.' H. Stout of Oklahoma and Mrs. Cobb. ‘The Pirst Assistant Postmaster Gen- eral and Mrs. Arch Coleman will have as their guest the United States Min- ister to the Baltic States, Mr. Prederick W. B. Coleman, who arrived from Riga, Latvia, yesterday for & month's visit. Sury General Ireland In Chicage on Business. The surgeon general of the Army, Maj. Gen, Merriite W. Ireland, is in [y attending the Midwinter meet- ing of the Council of Medical Educa- tion. He will return to Washington the latter part of the week. Judge and Mrs. John W. Price have closed their home, Grand View, on the Potomac, and have taken an apart- ment in the Jefferson until the late Spring. ‘The assistant commercial attache of the American legation at Vienna and Mrs. John A. Embry have arrived in Washington for a 'visit of several months and are staying at the Parrot, 1643 Connecticut avenue. Mrs. Embry was formerly Miss Marion Harwar M:;. ctloy% l;(heck Marvin, ;Ile of the resident of e George gnlvmlty. has been called to the w.t Coast lmniemdly. o to the iliness of her mother, and has had to cancel all_social engagements. She will not be at home until further notice. Mrs. Pitcher, widow of Col. John Pitcher, U. 8. A., has closed her home on the Severn River and is staying at the Jefferson during the Winter and Spring months. Mr. and Mrs. Henry of New York ln?nulc McHarg, ir., , are g ‘Washington at the Mayflower. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Van Riper of New York City are at the Willard for a short stay. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Langlais have canceled their social engagements hav- ing received a cable from France an- nouncing the death in Lille yesterday of the former's mother, Mrs. Henr! Langlais. Mr. Langlals’ father is one of the best known ne: r men of Northern France and is pi lent of the Assoclation of Newspaper Men. Mr. and Mrs. Savage Sail for the West Indies. Mr. and Mrs. Prancis Martin Savage sailed yesterday for the West Indies. They are expected to return to Wash- ington March 11. Mrs. George A. Heywood, who is pass- ing the Winter in Wasl at the Mayflower, has as her guest brother, Mr. Charles I. Merrick of Asheville, N. C. Mr. William C. and ’his sister, Miss Martha C. Heywood of New York are also passing the week end with Mrs. Heywood. H Mrs. Richard Wilmer mmn her daughter, Miss Clara L. , and Miss Clara Lutz and Miss Gertrude Lutz are motoring to Florida to remain three weeks. Miss Elvira Johnson, daughter of | gone to West Point for a short visit. She was accompanied by Miss Emiscah Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mxs. Percy | BEACON INN 1801 Calvert St. SUNDAY 5-COURSE DINNER, $1.00 - From 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm. Fruit Cup 3 Oyster Hearts of fl Chleken, Soup (r BACHRACKH UNDERWOOD Davis, and they attended the “hop” at the Mititary Academy last evening. Mr. P. Mitchell Smith and Mr. Eric Turner of New York are guests over the week end of Mr. Beverly H. Harris, Mrs. M. E. Manly and Mrs. Calvin Bertolete spent last week in New York, where they were the guests of Mrs. Alfred W. Hinds, wife of Capt. Hinds, in her apartment. Friday Comdr. Manly joined Mrs. Manly and Mrs. Bertolete in New York, and with them left Saturday for Philadelphia, where they are the guests for the week end of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Griffith. Mr. William Cushman, Mr. Norman McConihe and Mr. Tinsley Garnett have joined friends in Havana, Cuba, for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Kay In Havana for Brief Period. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Kay are now in Havana, Cuba, after spending some time at Miami, Fla. They will attend the Renssaelaer Polytechnic Institute, and the bi-centennial of the Universit; of Havana. Mr. and Mrs. Kay will return to Miami the latter part of next week in time for a garden party to be given in their honor by Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Tatum at the Coral Gables Country Club. ‘They will return to Washington the latter part of March. Miss Mary Temple Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Temple Hill will return today from a week’s Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Wi A.|be the | mond and Leesburg, in Philadelphia, where the latter are spending the Winter, Miss Laura Boyer of New York will est of Miss Ellen Young of Chevy Chase next week, after she com- Dletes visita in Newoit News, Rich- 8. Miss Sarah Lowrle of Philadelphia, who is remembered in Washington for the brilliant address sife made at one of the celebrity breakfasts of the League of American Pen Women, and Mrs. Seymour De Witt Ludlum, both of Philadelphia, are the guests of Mr, and Mrs, Eliphalet Praser Andrews in their country home in fax County, Va. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Chase of Hyannis, Mass., ucomnnud by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Dyer, of Hyannis, have motored to Washington and Jre at the Dodge Hotel. Mrs. Edward Lee Hutchinson of 1530 Varnum street, is in New York for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Haight of Salida, Colo,, are spending several days at the Dodge Hotel, N i g Mrs. Charles Kirkwood Davies of 6308 Georgia street, Chevy Chase, Md., is spending the week in New York. Mrs. Frank W. Ballou left Thursday for a few days’ stay in New York OCity, where she is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred J. Fay. Mrs. Henry M. Spillan has returned to her apartment in the Broadmoor after spending two weeks in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Greenlea n ®t the Willard Hotel a few weeks ago for the benefit of the Robert E. Lee Memorial, Jambolia of Oysters Oysters, Spaghetti, Chopped Ham, Rice, Tomatoes, Green Peppers, and slightly fla- vored with Garlic. 158 g Candied Sweel o caiieTee Fresh Swoet Peas 1213 F Street Pin otted Suit Jor february wear At Rizik’s, of course, you'll find the new Pln dotted materials, neat-looking things . eftective color combinations boastin rack trimming and many more original ideas L just the thing for wear the first Spring From $98°50 others rick- spending the week end in Richmond as e guests of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Remon. Miss Mabel Olson of Albuquerque, N. l::x., is at the Dodge Hotel for a brief stay. Mrs. G. A. Stein Grace E. Steiner, and J. Steiner, are at the eral.days, Mrs. Flors de Leon Simons is the guest of Mrs. Fred Mechan in her home in the Northeast, st e ‘Wealthy Straphanger Gets Auto. alre straphanger because he has been wont to go to work in Lower Manhat- tan via the subway, will be 89 years old tomorrow. Among family presents will be an automobile. ]Church Women'l Guilfl Announces Rare Program Betrand, the Great, master magician, will furnish wholesome amusement for young and old at the entertainment to be given under the auspices of the Women's Guild of Calvary M. E. Church K. ot o o Sae seve ;‘rdly evening, March 7, at 8 o'clock. he program as arranged by Mrs. Ara M. Daniels, president, and Mrs, Edward Widdifield, secretary, will also feature & Dixie quartet and a monol it ‘The president will be by the following: Cake committee—Mrs. Susie G. Curtis, chairman: Mrs, E. M. Hall, | Mrs. J. A. Linke, Mrs. Robert Parker YONKERS, N. Y., February 15 (#).— | John E. Andrus, known as the million- | and Mrs. Paul F. Grove. Candy commit- tee—Mrs. R. E. Bondy, chairman; Mrs. M. J. Triplett, Mrs. John Edwards and Mrs. Albine Pearson. Ice cream commit- tee—Mrs. Hugh L. Dryden, chairman; Mrs. Charles Swihart and Mrs. Bdwin Dice. Tickets—Mrs. Elwood Meitzler and Mrs. W. A. Parish, and Mrs. Lyndon Hugh Baylies, publicity. INC OF NEW YORK 1215 CONNECTICUT AVENUE. N. W, ABSOLUTE FINAL REDUCTIONS IN Furs of Quality CLEARANCE PRICES There remains in our collection of choice fur coats a wide selection of desirable and thoroughly Hick- sonian interpretations. It is truly a most remarkable event for 7t is our custom not to carry over our merchandise from one sea- son to another. T P T P P PPy youngest man ever selected for this of- fice in Colombia, or in any other coun- try. When he came to Washington he ranked among the juveniles of the corps, being only 39. He is mow only 47 and will be numbered among the youngest executives elected in the American republics, North or South. The daughters of the President-elect are Senorita Maria Terese Londono Olaya, who 13 in the senior year at Notre Dame, and Senorita Lucls, two years her jun- jor. It is unlikely that these pretty maids will remain to finish the scho- lastic term, but will accompany their parents to Bogota probably the end of April. They may, however, return next year. Dr. Olaya is the first Colombian Min- ister chosen President of his country during his term as envoy in Washing- ton, but a Minister who served here from 1002-4, Senor Jose Vicente, was in 1914 elected President of the republic. Others Included in List of Distinguished Latins. Of the prominent examples of Latins who have had successful diplomatic careers in this Capital is Dr. Francesco de Ia Barra, who was Ambassador from Mexico from 1910-12_and during the last year was named Provisional dent of his country pendin tional election. Dr. d disting was e by olutionary forces in control at Mexico City. He is now rofessor of romance languages at the ‘bonne in Paris. Emiliano Chamorro, Minister from Nicaragua, was in Wash- mm:é from l')!-lflblnd in l!lD’he :l:. turn to Managua cam] for the Eruldmcy. which he ohu&elr in 1917, ug Manuel Chamorro succeeded his brother as Minister in Wi and served until 1920, when he, too, ran for mt and was elected in 1920. A ippreciated Minister from Ecu. Dr. ister from 1913-16, was in 1924 elected chief magistrate of the republic. Two Ministers from Panama have reached the peak of political ambition, the first Minister, Senor Domingo de Obaldia, here from 1905-07, was elected Presi- dent in 1908, and Dr. Belisario Porras, after serving in Washington 1913-17, was twice elected President, 1918 and again in 1924. He had previously been President in 1912. A Minister from Chile in 1894-97, Dr. Pedro Montt was clected Chief Executive in 1906 and died in office. Cuba's first President, Tomas Estrada Palma, was for two years head of the junta working for Cuban freedom, assisted by Gonzalo Quesada, who be- came first Minister to Washington when the Cuban Republic was established. Patronesses f;r—fienefit Concert in D. A. R. Hall The concert committee for the fifth annual concert of the Women's Guild of the Central Union Mission and Chil- dren's Emergency Home, featuring James Melton, tenor, in Constitution Hall February 28 was announced yes- terday. The list includes Mrs. John S. Bennett, chairman; 3 rnard lmg, Mrs, L. E. Breuninger, Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, Mrs. O. W. Clark, Mrs. Samuel Wooten Cockrell and Mrs. A. M. Cooper. Also on the committee are Mrs. Willlam Knowles Cooper, Mrs. John C. Copen- haver, Mrs. Kathe: : Copley, Mrs. George M. Cummings, Mrs. Willlam L. Darby, Mrs. E. H. DeGroot, Mrs. J, Hervey Dunham, Mrs. H. Dennington Hayes, Mrs. J. Hillman Hollister, Mrs. Roe, Mrs. G. O. Porterfield Light, Mrs. James Mac: Farquhar, Mrs. M. R. Orpen, Mrs. Wil- liam Hanby Ramsey, Mrs. H. E. Risler, Mrs, Chesteen _Smith, i “Ro:lm“'?‘érr‘y‘r;‘l James Trimble, Miss a , Mrs. Jam 3 Mrs. Earle Wilfley and Mrs. J. A, Win- tained at a small dinner last evening at | the Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs. Hetherington, wife of the alr attache of the British embassy. will en- tertain at dinner tomorrow evening in honor of Lady Isabella Howard, and the same evening the Ambassador will be entertained by the members of the em- bassy staff. The guests at the dinner in honor of Lady Isabella Howard will be wives of the members of the staff. ‘The second secretary of the French embassy, Mr. Plerre Henry de Ia Blanchetal, will be a dinner host Wed- nesday, entertaining in the Chinese room of the Mayflower. Enfidcmem- .to Wed Feature Society Record Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Stiles Wall an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- Frank Thomas |ter Frances to M | Hines, jr, son of Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Frank T. Hines. Mr. and Mrs. William 8, Hoge, jr.. |announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Hiden to M bert r, Walter Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs, H. , “No wedding. Ralph Burton, all of Wi date has been selected for the Mr. and Mrs. Ross W. Baker of Ded- ham, Mass., announce the engagement of their daughter, Elinor Hunt, to Mr. Van Ness How Bates, elder son of Mrs. Frank Cornelius Bates and the late Mr. F. C. Bates of Boston. Miss Baker i a graduate of Miss }l.ly'l School and made her debut in pared for college at Exe! olk~ man schools. He served as a naval officer dus the World War and is well known in banking and city plan- ning circles in Boston and New York. His clubs include the Harvard Club of Boston, the Harvard Club of New York and the Eastern Yacht Club of Marble- head Neck, Mass. "x‘he wedding is planned for early June, Mrs. Maury Brown entertained a luncheon party in her home in Hyatts- ville yesterday for her daughter, Mary s, whose engagement to Mr. Stan- leigh Jenkins of College Park is an- nounced. The guests were Mrs. Karl Dampier and Miss Laura Bullock of Washington, Miss Caroline Church of Beltsville, Miss Virginia St iss Roberta Howard, Miss Elanor Miss Mary Loulse Carr, Miss Margaret ve o wens, Elizabeth Owings, Miss Helen Hill, Miss Alice Vandoren and Miss Lucille Ervin. Nebraskans u; Honor Congress Delegation The Nebraska State Society will give tion, entertaitnment and dance tors and lu"gruenhuvu and their wives will be in the receiving line. The entertainment committee is ar- ranging for a short musical program, and an exceptionally good orchestra has been secured for the dancing which will follow. The dance program will be varied by a prize waltz, for which . |prizes will be awarded to the couples receiving first and second honars, uring the course of the evening an exhibition dance will be given pu- rua from one of the prominent Wash- n, studios. Toe 1 is to be made up 3 ch are making a ‘members. All Nebraskans are u: co-operate in the effort for a d better soclef J:E.Cumningham 314~316 SEVENTH SI., New Linen-Weave Straws W, have everything to assure their success In a Specialized Group at 'S Ballibuntl with felt Baku with felt Sisol with felt Perle visca Baku braid A casual smartness . . . a soft crispn: lends itself to intricate lin silk frock does the tailored suit ensemble that complements the « « & stunning air well as it .. are features that make the new straws indisputably the hat for Spring. With bri and without . . . in clever close fitting and flattering long back styles. Millinery—Main Floor