Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1930, Page 39

b eon Features for Part 3—12 Pages MISS MARY LOUISE WALDREN, SOCIETY SECTION he Swnday Star. WASHINGTON, D, ¢, MME. DEBUCH], With the Ambassador of Japan, host to the group of young visitors from that country to Wash- ington. Clinedinst Photo, Young daughter of Mme. Popovici, and with her in Washington. Bachrach Photo. Invalidism of First Lady Adds to the Social Duties Of the Chief Executive Vice President and His Sister Filling Many Engadements——Outdoor Life Lures Prominent Society Folk. BY SALLIE V. H. PICKETT. VENTS of particular interest and brilliancy attended Washing- ton society last week, with the three presentations of grand opera drawing the largest audiences of notables ever gotten together for such occasions. Writers of distinction came on for the Easter Monday authors’ breakfast, an event which each sea- son prefaces the annual congress of the National League of Amer- ican Pen Women. The artists from the Metropolitan Opera Com- Elny, like the famous writers who attended e breakfast, were onor guests at many imposing entertainments throughout the week. pnnsmm HOOVER had resting upon him, in addition to his own onerous duties, that of receiving several large groups of dele- fm to various organizations who had held as the most distin - ng feature of their visit the privilege of meeting the President and the First Lady of the Land. While Mrs. Hoover's recovery from a recent fall is slow, and she regrets her inability to carry on socially L:n as she would like just now, she is improving, and it is hoped fore the season advances very far she will again resume some of tg& hospitalities cut short by official mourning and her own misfortune. Vice President’s apartment at the Mayflower, where his sister, Mrs. Gann, plays hostess for him, has on several afternoons been the scene of great activity, several hundred guests meeting her Thursday afternoon, when she received the members and delegates attending the Pen Women's conference, and she received groups of schoolgirls, attended teas and receptions and, returning to the official duties which devolve upon her, several times shared honors with her brother at dinner parties. ON'E used to think of congressional society only as figures in an endless round of dinner parties, afternoon pink teas, afternoons at home and rushing madly about returning calls. The Congressional Club, composed entirely of congressional women, has brought a new understanding of the talents in that body; and Friday afternoon at the club, when the sons and daughters of Senator and Mrs. Hebert gave a program composed for the most part of classics, their hearers were fairly thrilled. Whetted with her particular triumph in the suc- cessful visit of the Metropolitan Opera Company, when for two nights and an afternoon she fairly held Washington society in the palm of her hand, Mrs. Robert Low Bacon was just as gracious to the Hebert Quartet as she was to the great stars of the stage. HIS is the season when soclety turns to outdoor life, and it is well that three horse shows are on the program for May, for the weather certainly does not cater to garden parties or to garden party attire. Next Saturday brings the Wardman Park Saddle Club Show, which this season has taken on unusual significance and importance. The following Saturday the juvenile sportsmen of the Capital come into play, when the Priest School will take into the ring the coming beaux and belles of Washington, and even Paulina Longworth has taken to pony riding to prepare herself for the event. N F GREATER importance, nationally speaking, than either of the two other shows is the National Capital Horse Show, which will open May 14 and continue '.hmu%h Saturday of that week. A snappy ball and hunt breakfast is an alluring side feature of the National Horse Show at Bradley Farms, and the Mayflower Hotel will prac- tically be taken over for the ball May 17. GARDEN WEEK in Virginia is holding out a lure for cross-country travel, and the historic gardens of the Old Dominion will be the mecca of hundreds of automobilists. Even in the days of horse- drawn coaches vumng from garden to garden was the vogue, and this season many of the homes, as well as the gardens, will be open to visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hampton Ellis, who are frequent Winter hosts at their Massachusetts avenue house, have gone to their Virginia estate, Rippon Lodge, for the week and will offer hos- pitality to their passing friends. Mrs. James J. Davis Honor Guest at Luncheon Mrs. James J. Davis, wife of the Sec- * yetary of Labor, was the ranking guest at the luncheon given yesterday by Mrs. William E. Hull, wife of Representative Hull, in her apartment at the Wardman Park Hotel. The other guests were Mrs. Charles 8. Deneen, Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper, Mrs. Harry Ransley, Mrs. E. Hart Fenn, Mrs. Adam Wyant, Mrs. Morton D. Hull, Mrs. Harry K. Daugh- erty, Mrs. Willlam G. Wheeler, Mrs. Rush LaMotte Holland, Mrs. DeForest Paine, Mrs. Virginia White Splel, Mrs. Mrs. James O'Donnell, Miss Genevieve Boyd Carpenter, Mrs. Robinson Downey | Wimsatt, Miss Louise Wimsatt and Miss ‘nldnl:rl. Harry Rickey. Rebecca Worthington. Hull_will again entertain at Juncheon on May 9 at the Chevy Chase| M, 5nd Mre. Elliott Hosts At Luncheon Laet Evening Club. Representative and Mrs. Richard El- liott entertained at dinner in their apartment at the Hotel Roosevelt last evening, when their guests were Repre- sentative and Mrs. John F. Miller, Card Party to Benefit Home for Aged Ladies The Catholic Home for Aged Ladies, one of Washington's most deserving philanthropic institutions, will give a card party at the Mayflower Hotel Monday evening, May 19, at 8 o'clock. ‘The members of the board are Mrs. George J. May, Mrs. Byron S. Adams, Mrs. Francis W. Hill, Miss Helen Shea, Mrs. Moncure Burke, Mr. Paul May, Right Rev. Mgr. Edward L. Buckey, Mrs. Ellen Bayne, Miss Corinne Bevans, Miss May Blandford, Mrs. John Cam- mack, Mrs. John Ryan Devereaux, Mrs. Francis W. Dickins, the Misses Fenwick, Mrs. D. J. Hayes, Mrs. Francis Miller, Mres. Ransley Entertains In Honor of Mrs. Gann Mrs. Edward Everett Gann will be the guest in whose honor Mrs. Harry Clay P 2 New York Ransley, wife of Representative Ransley ::: fl ka&r::vmr bk of Pennsyvania, will entertain at lunch-| Mrs. Elliott will leave tomorow for tomorrow in the Chinese room of | her home in Connersville, Ind, where the Mayfiower, she will be for two weels. Dr.|and she ca MME. ANDREI POPOVICI Wife of the secretary of the Rumanian legation, and with her family at Wardman Park Hotel. Bachrach Photo. Brilliant Wedding In M;litary Circle Interests Social Set Miss Jeanne Gravatte and Lieut. Le Page Cronmiller Exc]—nnn’e Marital Vows at St. John's Church Altar. A military wedding of unusual charm and beauty was that of Miss Jeanne Gravatte, daughter of Mrs. Nellye ‘Whittin, Gravatte, to Lieut. Le Page Cronmiller, jr., U. S. M. C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Le Page Cronmiller of Laurel, Md. The ceremony was performed in historic 8t. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, last evening, the Rev. Dr. Robert Johnston, rector of the church, officiating. An impressive program of nuptial selections was given preceding the cere- mony. Mrs. Dorothy Sherman Plerson sang Gounod’s “Ave Maria” and “O Perfect Love,” accompanied by the church o Mr. T. Guy Lucas, who also played the bridal chorus from “Lohengrin,” and Mendelsohn’s wed- ding march. church was decorated with ferns, lilles, white roses and orange blossoms. The bride was escorted to the altar by Mr. Rutland Duckett %el\'d. ‘who prin a train at the back. was designed with fitted sleeves, shir- red into a point at the cuff, and a yoke of valenciennes lace. A long tulle veil fell from a cap of valenciennes lace, a shower bouquet of roses, lilies of the valley and white orchids. ‘The bride was attended by two matrons of honor, Mrs. Albert Sidney (Continued on Second Page.) SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 27, 1930. _ - MISS DOROTHY FELL, ) Daughter of Mrs. Ogden L. Mills, to make her debut next season. Harris & Ewing Photo. Secretary of Labor on Trip To Cities in Pennsylvania Will Return to Capital During the Week—Per- sonal Notes Relating to Folk Prominent in Official World. The Secretary of Labor, Mr. James J. Davis, left yesterday for Dowington, Pa., where he will spend a few hours before going to Pittsburgh. He is ex- pected to return to Washington the first part of the week. Representative Luther A. Johnson, who has been passing & week in Texas, will join Mrs. Johnson in their apart- gxent. at the Wardman Park Hotel to- ay. Representative and Mrs. Johnson and their son, Mr. Luther A. Johnsom, jr., will motor to Winchester, Va., tomor- row to pass the day. Mrs. Evans, wife of Representative William E. Evans, will go to New York tomorrow to meet her mother, Mrs. M. Ewell Smith, and her two nieces, Miss Anna Ewell Phillips and Miss Geraldine Phillips, who will arrive there from California, coming by way of the Pan- ama Canal., Miss Phillips graduated from Marlboro School for Girls of Los Angeles and is a member of Phi Phi Fraternity of the University of Cali- fornia. Her sister attends the Marlboro School. Mrs. Smith and the Misses Phillips will come to Washington and will be the guests for a fortnight of Representative and Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Evans will give a tea for them May 7. The Assistant to the Attorney Gen- eral and Mrs. John Lord O'Brian will have as thelr guests in their apart- ment in the new addition of the Ward- man Park Hotel Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hampden, who will arrive today. ‘The United States Minister to Hon- duras and Mrs. Julius Lay will be at the Mayflower for a few days before leaving for New York preparatory to salling for Tegucigalpa. Since their arrival in the Capital they have been visiting Mr, Lay's sister, Mrs. Corcoran Thom, who is now en route to Europe. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Joseph Strauss and Miss Helen Strauss will sail from New York, Wednesday, on the United States liner President Roosevelt. They have closed their Washington home for the season. Judge and Mrs. Louis Tueman of As- bury Park, N. J., are guests of Mayor and Mrs. C. E. Hetrick of Asbury Park, at the Mayflower for the week end. Mrs. Hetrick is & guest at the hotel for the Spring months and Mayor Hetrick has been making frequent visits to Wash- ington since her visit here. Mrs. Judson C. Clements has as her guests for several days her sisters, Mrs. Albert Willis and Miss May Dulaney, who are on their way to their homes in Kentucky after spending the Winter in Sanibel, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Thomson of New Orleans, who arrived at the May- flower late Friday, are lea: today by motor for the Shenandoah Valley, w{en Brides-Elect Listed In Spring Betrothals Recently Announced Engagements to Wed Chal- lenge the Interest of So- ciety in Capital and Neigh- boring Communities. Col. and Mrs. Richard Malcolm Cutts, U. 8. M. C, announce the engagement of their daughter Alice to Mr. John Pillotson _Wainwright, son of Mrs. Clement Biddle of Philadelphia. Miss Cutts was graduated from Miss Dow’s School, Briarcliff Manor, New York, in 1926, and made her debut in ‘Washington the following Winter. She is a member of the Junior League and is a descendant of John Cutts, the first royal governor of New Hampshire; William Pitt; Anna Payne, the sister of Dolly Madison; Francis Scott Key, Thomas Randolph of Tuckahoe and Edward Lloyd of Wye House. Col. Cutts is now commanding the 1st Brigade of Marines at Port-au-Prince, Haitl. Miss Cutts recently returned from Haiti and is visiting her aunt and uncle, Gen. . John T. Myers, in this city. Mr. Wainwright is a son of the la John Tillotson Wainwright, nephew of Charles Howard Wainwright and the late Willlam P. Wainwright of New York. Mr. Wainwright's father was for many years active in New York club life and was a member of Com- pany K of the 7th Regiment. His mother, Mrs. Biddle, was Anne Ruther- ford Peabody, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Peabody, the latter having been Eleanor Russell, sister of the late Archibold D. Russell, trustee of Princeton University. On his father's side, Mr. Wainwright is a di- | g (Continued on Sixth Page.) (Continued on Second Page.) Tales of Well Known Folk FRAU LOHMANN, Whose husband is sec- retary of the German embassy, and their daughter, Lili, recently returned from Florida. Social Events Scheduled At the Mexican Embassy Ambassador and Senora de Tellez to Entertain. Other Prominent Diplomats Hosts at Elaborate ‘The Ambassador of Mexico, dean of evening, Ma X dinner Monday evening, May 12. Senora de Tellez be hostess at & reception Wednesday afternoon, for which she has issued cards. The Italian Ambassador and Nobil Donna Antoinette de Martino enter- tained at luncheon yesterday at the embassy, when the guests were Princess Cantacuzene, Mr. William Grant Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blair of New York, Maestro Tullio , Maestro and Signora Vicenzo Bellezza, Comm. and Signora Guiseppl de Luca, Maestro Guilio Setti, Miss B. S. Place and mem- bers of the embassy staff, including i di 'Villaross, naval attache; naval attache; attache; Comdr. Paolo Sbernadori, air attacl Conte Guido Roncalli di Mon- torio, first secretary, and Comm. Ad- riano Monaco, secretary. ‘The Ambassador of Spain and Senora de Padilla will go to New York at the end of the week to see their nieces, the Senoritas Satrustegui, sail Sunday, May 13, and will be hosts at | Prof. Functions. eral of the Pan-American Union, Dr. L. S. Rowe; Mr. Charles Henry Butler, Prof. Joseph P. Chamber] Coudert, . Edwin Dickinson, . _Da Prederick K. Neilson, 3 Rogers, Dr. James B. Scott, Prof. Ell C. Stowell, Mr. Charles Warren, Mr. George W. 5 , Prof Graton Francis Cott C. Jessup, Dr. Francis Deak, Dr. Frank Fritts, and the attache of the legation, Baron Paul Schell. ‘The Minister of Colombia and Senora de Olaya are ngecwd to come tomor- row from New York, where they have been for a week since the val in this country of the Minister who was recently elected president of Colombia. ‘The Minister of Greece and Mme. Simopoulos returned yesterday from a week’s stay in New York. ‘The Minister of Austria and Mme. Prochnik will entertain a small com- 4, for their home in Spain. The Am- bassador and Senora de Padilla will be accompanied to New York by their daughter, Senorita Rosa Padilla. The Senoritas Satrustegui and Seno- rita Maria Padilla will leave Washing- ton earlier in Falls and will join the mmrm rs of his family in New The Ambassador of Cuba and Senora de Ferrara were hosts at dinner last evening h’inl.n: A Sixteenth street, having as_gues sador of Spain, Senor Don Alejandro Padilla; Mme. Claudel, wife of the Am- bassador of France; the Minister of Uruguay, Dr. J. Varela; Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Adriano Monaco, Mr. and pany at dinner Tuesday evening, May 6. ‘The Minister of Canada and Mrs. Massey have as their guests at the lega- tion over Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Ernes? Tyler of New York and Mr. John Bar- rington Ward of England. - The Minister of Bolivia and Senor de Diez de Medina will occupied through the Winter, and will move to the house at 1303 New Hamp- shire avenue, where they will moke their home and will also establish the office of the legation. ‘The Minister of the Irish Free State, Mr. MacWhite, started yesterday for St. Louis and will return the end of the week. The Chiriese Minister and Mme. Wu " | sailed last week aboard the Aquitania Chilean embassy. ‘The Ambassador of Chile and Senora de Davila will have guests lunching in- formally with them today. The Ambassalor of Turkey, Mr. Ahmet Muhtar, and the second secre- tary of the embassy, Mr. Ussaki Bulent, will return today from Philadelphia where they have been guests for several days of Mrs. Seymour Davis. The Ambassador and Mr. Bulent went to Philadelphia to attend the Easter ball Friday evening. ‘The Ambassador of Great Britain the Hon. Lady Lindsay will be the gul in whose honor the commercial coun- selor of the embassy and Lady Broderick and the first secretary of the embassy and Mrs. Shone will entertain at tea Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shone at 3132 O street. The guests asked to meet the Ambassador and the Hon. Lady Lindsay are mem- bers of the officlal set. - Sir John and Lady Broderick and Mr. and Mrs. Shone will entertain at & second tea in honor of the Ambassa- dor and the Hon. Lady Lindsay in the d 8ir | former's apartment in the new addi- tion of the Wardman Park Hotel Thurs- be officials. day. Again the guests will ‘The Minister of Hungary, Count Laszlo Szechenyl, entertained at lunch- eon yesterday at the legation, 2929 Massachusetts avenue. The distin- guished com) included the Ambassa- dor of Brazil, Senhor S. Gurgel do Ama- ral; the Ambassador of Chile, Senor Don Carlos G. Davila; the Ambassador of Great Britain, Sir Ronald Lidnsay; the Ambassador of Poland, Mr. Tytus Fill- wicz; the Minister of Uruguay, Dr. J. arela; the Minister of Finland, Mr. L. Astrom; the Minister a, Senor Dr. Don Ricardo J. Alfaro; the Minister tria, Mr. Edgar L. G. Prochnik; the Minister of Bulgaria, Mr. Simeon Radeff; the Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. J. H. van Royen; the Minister of Norway, Mr. Halvard H. Bachke; the Minister of the Irish Free tate, Mr. Michael MacWhite; Mr. ler Anderson; the director gen- from England and are expected to ar- rive in New York Friday or Saturday. They will remain in New York over Sunday and return to Washington the first of next week, after being in London for some weeks attending the con- ference on naval reduction. The Minister of Nicaragua and Senora de Sacasa were hosts to a company of about 100 diplomats, officials and resi- dint.s :}c) a musicale Wed;emsy b;"nh" when the program was given by Senor Manuel Salazar, tenor, of Costa Rica, and Senor Luis Delgadillo, composer- planist, of Nicaragua, who were soloists at the concert of Latin American music given Monday evening in the Pan-Amer- ican Union. ‘The charge d'affaires of Argentina and Mme. Enciso have returned from a short stay in New York, - The commercial counselor of the Swedish legation and Mme. Weidel will close their apartment in the Anchorage the middle of the week and go to New York, J;repnnm to sailing Saturday, May 1 .mswe?m. ‘They will visit in Mr. Weidel's Scandinavian home and will spend the Summer in France, re- turning to Washington in September. The secretary of the German embassy and Frau Lohmann will go to Balti- more Saturday for the day and will be entertained while there. Dinner Parties Before Last Dance of Series evening dancing class n':ge most brilliant ‘The Fri will give mdl‘-’n f the season At Homes Canceled By Capital Hoste Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin ummrm-lmmdwnoouf Mrs. M. deClare Berry will ceive this afternoon. M“‘.