Evening Star Newspaper, September 7, 1930, Page 37

Part 3—12 Pages MRS. ERNEST E. BIRD AND MISS MARGARET ANN BIRD Of London, recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton at Stone Ridge. Underwood Photo. Capital Society Customs Of Yesteryear Are Seen Passing Into the Discard Changes Inaugurated During World War Delay the Opening of Fall Activities—Forecast of Winter Program. BY SALLIE V. H. PICKETT. EFORE the World War disrupted so many of the old social cus- toms of the Capital, members of society, official and resident, made a habit of hastening back to the city during the first days of September, but since then programs at Summer resorts ex- tend later and later into the Autumn, and it will be quite the end of the month before there will be a general return. Many who have filled important programs during the Summer season at the various resorts will not open their homes here until October or November. The President’s official family will members of Congress whose children are Washin schools are already settled in their temporary homes. The members of both the Senate and House, however, will linger on the political battlefields of their respective States until just before the opening of Congress. Many Washington hostesses are saying that their social plans for the Winter are sparse because of the financial situation and their individual losses, but this cry has been heard before without iving great alarm, and really brilliant seasons ensued. Entertaining fn the Capital is not of necessity an extravagant thing, only the few spending hundreds of dollars on flowers for a single dinner, and bringing rare viands from afar to serve their guests. More often it is of a domestic nature, and especially in the President’s cabinet is this true. In some of the cabinet homes caterers are used only to help out, if at all, and all of the delicacies are prepared in their own kitchens. One had but to partake of the hospitality of the President and Mrs. Hoover when they entertained guests of the American Bar Association at a garden tea to find that this is true &t the White House. fl:ther much earlier, and Adding color to Washington life at intervals during the year is the celebration of independence day of many of the countries of the Americas, and today the Brazilian flag is at top mast over the embassy in celebration of the independence of that country.| The Ambassador of Mexico and Senora de Tellez have seldom missed celebrating Mexican independence day since they came to Washing- ton in 1925, and they will give some demonstration at the embassy September 16. Chilean independence will be celebrated sa?tember 18, and Monday, September 15, the Central American republics will hold a joint celebration. Most important, and certainly most agreeable, of the week’s events will be the concert at the Pan-American Union Building Thursday evening, when Dr. Leo 8. Rowe, director general, will be host. The concert is in honor of the delegates to the Inter-American Conference on Agriculture, Forestry and Animal Industry, the ses- sions being held in the Pan-American Building from September 8 to September 20. The artists on the program include some quite cele- brated musicians from Latin American countries and Dr. Rowe takes particular pains to have as many of the musicians of the city, as well | as diplomats, officials and society folk to hear them. ‘The plaza ac- | commodates several hundred guests with great comfort, and with the | brilliant lights reflected in the pcol and the general garden settin the scene l%way\s is one of the most beautiful presented in the Capital. | Thursday of next week the eleventh annual congress of Fldac.E an international organization made up of ex-service men, will hold | . forth as guests of the American Legion and the event brings to| America many distinguished persons from the allied countries. Prin- cess Cantacuzene is at the head of Fidac-Auxiliary, which will hold its sixth annual convention at the same time. Scarcely less im- rtant than the social program arranged for the foreign guests. of me American Bar Association will be that for these equally notable visitors. ‘Dinneu Pay Honor Leases Home in Capital | To Special Guests The acting Secretary of State, Mr. Mr. and 'Mrs. Edgar B. Kay enter- Joseph P. Cotton, is spending & feW | ,ineq 5 small company at dinner last Acting Secretary Cotton SOCIETY SECTION he Sunday Star, WASHINGTON, MRS. CHARLES B. OVERACKER, Jr., With her husband, Lieut Overacker, in Washington en route from Fort Sam 'Houston to Chanute Field, IIL Underwood Photo. E, MRS. WILLIAM D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1930. Tales of Known_ Well Folk GERRY MORGAN, Who was in Canada with her husband, Dr. Morgan, when he attended the British Medical Society meeting at Winnipeg. Clinedinst Photo. Conde de Montefuerte Of Spanish Legation Skilled in Diplomacy Charge d'Affaires at Embas- sy Ranks Among His Na- tion's Ablest Repre!en!l- tives Assigned to World/ | Problems. Conde de Montefuerte, charge d'af: faires of Spain and its recently ap pointed counselor, had been temporarily detached from the Foreign Service be- cause of pressing private affairs. He had, however, in the past year taken up diplomacy again and been assigned to the ministry of state in Madrid when he was recently appointed coun= selor of the Washington embassy, and until thé return of the Ambassador in the early Winter the acting head of the stafl, his is the first visit of Conde de Montefuerte to the United States, although he has served in Central and South American capitals and was for some time in Quito. The counselor pos- sesses & most attractive personality, and this is coupled with an astonishin, mass of information relating to his new field of labor. Dur his service in the foreign office of Madrid the counselor has written & number of trade reports and bulletins intended to convey the desired knowledge for those about to visit Spain with business opportunities days in Washington completing ar- rangements for the leasing of the house ot 1403 Thirtieth street which was oc- cupied last Winter by the Assistant Sec- retary of War and Mrs, F. Trubee Davison. Mr. and Mrs. Cotton have made their home at 1701 Ninettenth gtreet, the e of former Sceretary of i e evening at Wardman Park Hotel in honor of Capt. and Mrs. Paul Lyon Reed. Capt. and Mrs. Reed will leave shortly for their new post in Norfdlk, Va. C. M. Griener entertained a company at dinner on the Plage o Nmnt reeming. in mind, and he has also written for | the benefit of travelers from the United | States combining business and pleasure. Conde de Montefuerte, whose first name is Manuel, apart from his diplo: matic experiences, which included be- sides assignments in the Western World, (Gontinued on Page 8, Column 3.) MRS. BLANDY; With her husband, Lieut. Comdr. William P. Blandy, and children, en route to Brazil, where he goes for duty. Underwood Photo. Pretty Wedding Ceremonies Mark the Society Calendar Marriages of the Early Autumn Attract Wide- spreacl Intcrestkw.—ashington Cathedral Scene of Noteworthy Event Yesterday. ‘The marriage yesterday of Miss E]len[ Thoron to Mr, Francis MacVeagh is of | more than usual interest to resident | soclety in Washington, where the fam- | ilies of the bride and bridegroom have | been prominent for several generations. | The ceremony was performed in Beth- | lehem Chapel of the Washington Ca- thedral, the Rev. Dr. Walter Lowry officiating, at 5 o'clock, in the presence of | only members of the two families. In- vitations were recalled for the reception, | which was to have been held in the| home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Leon- | ard, wife of Maj. Henry Leonard, U. 8. M. C,, and with him recently established in Georgetown. Plans for a dinner party at Grasslands Country Club were also canceled owing to the sudden death the middle of the week of Mrs. Leonard’s brother-in-law, Mr. Ralph Ellis, in Cali- fornia, The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Benjamin Warder Tho- ron, and was attended by little Miss Peggy Ewen MacVeagh, daughter of | Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln MacVeagh, niece | of the bridegroom, and little Ellen and Edith MacVeagh, nieces of both the bride and bridegroom, and daughters of Mr. and Mrs, Ewen Cameron MacVeagh, the latter formerly Miss Louise Thoron. Mr. Ewen Cameron MacVeagh was best man for his brother. Mr. and Mrs. MacVeagh will make their home in Cambridge, Mass., where Mr. MacVeagh will continue his work as an instructor at Harvard University. A large number of members of the families came to Washington for the wedding, including the parents of the bridegroom, former United States Am- assador to Japan and Mrs. Charles MacVeagh, who have been in their Sum- mer home for the season; the four brothtrs and sisters-in-law of the bride- groom, Mr. and Mrs. Ewen MacVeagh, and Mr. and Mrs. ariton MacVeagh of New York; Mr, and Mrs. Lincoln MacVeagh of New Canaan, Conn., and Mr. and Mrs. Rogers MacVeagh of Port- { land, Oreg. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mac- Veagh did not open their Winter home here and with other members of the family are staying at Wardman Park Hotel. A wedding of unusual interest to so- clety in Washington took place yester- day in the Congregational Church at Colebrook, Conn., when Miss Sarah Durand Lewis, daughter of the presi- dent of Lan{nu Collége at Easton, Fa., and Mrs. William Mather Lewis, became the bride of Mr. Willlam Edward Beits of Elizabeth, N. J., son of Mr. and Mrs, Wwilliam T. Betts of Lock Haven. Pa.| The ceremony was performed at 4/ o'clock by the Rev. Dr. James G. K.| McClure of Lake Forest, Ill. As the guests assembled Mr. Thomas E. Yerger, | (Continued on Page 4, Column 2.) s=cretary of State And Mrs. Stimson Due In Capital Tomorrow |Were on Visit to Long Island| Home—Other Members of Official Family Enjoying Brief Vacations. MRS. HOWARD N. TUCKER, ]Jr, d And her mother, Mrs. Leigh C. Palmer, at Gibson Island where they have a Harris & Ewing. cottage, Ambassador of Chile Will Return to Capital Friday With Senora de Davila Will Reach New York Wednesday-—Other Prominent Diplomats Visiting Summer Resorts. The Ambassador of Chile and Senora de Davila will arrive in New York Wed- nesday and will come to Washington Priday. The charge d’affaires of Chile, Senor Don Oscar Blanco Viel, and other mem- bers of the embassy staff will meet the Ambassador in New York. The Ambassador of Turkey, Mr. Ahmet Muhtar, is spending the week end with a party of friends fishing in nearby waters. ‘The Ambassador of Great Britsin, Sir Ronald Lindsay, is the guest of Mr. Paul Cravath at his home, on Long Island. ‘The Minister of Austria and Mme. Prochnik will return to Washington the middle of the week from Rehoboth Beach, Del.,, where they have been with their children for some time. ‘The Minister of Albania, Mr. Faik Konitza, will return to the Mayflower tomorrow from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where he is passing the week end. The Minister of Guatemala and Senora de Racinos and their family will return to Washington tomorrow from Atlantic City, where they have beeré occupying a cottage for several weeks, Don Manuel Quesada, has arrived in Washington after spending some time in his native country. He made the trip to this country by airplane. ‘The Minister of the Irish Free State, The Minister of Costa Rica, Senor | Md. Mr. Michael MacWhite, will sail today for this country. He will be accompanied by his small son. ‘The Chinese Minister and Mme. Wu have arrived in Geneva, where the for- mer will represent his country at the eleventh Assembly of the League of Nations The Minister of Nicaragua, Senor Dr. Don Juan B. Sacasa, returned to Wash- ington yesterday afternoon after spend- ing a few days in New York. The charge d'affaires of Switzerland and Mme. Lardy and their little family have returned from Rehoboth Beach, whe;: they had a cottage for a few weeks. The naval attache of the British embassy and Mrs. Ritchie and the sec- ond secretary and Mrs. Huxley were guests last week of the Minister of Austria and Mme. Prochnik in cottage at Rohoboth Beach. _ The secretary of the Rumanian lega- tion and Mme. Popocivi and Mr, and Mrs. Harold Titus are guests of the dean of the Foreign Service School at HGeo"lrygewwn Unievrsity and Mrs. Harry ‘The attache of the Netherlands lega- tion and Mme. Peters are again in their home on Wisconsin avenue in Bethesda, ., after spendin, Duteh hom:e g & vacation in their The Italian consul general in Phila- delphia, Agostino Ferrante del Mar- |chesi di Ruffano, is at Wardman Park | Hotel for a few days. Engagements Announcea. Wedding Dates Annexed ‘The Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Lowther Crawford announce the engagement of their daughter Frances to Dr. Eugene Robbins of East Orange, N. J. The wedding will take place September 20 in the First Methodist Church at Clayton, Ala. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Bradley Bell of Huntington street, Chevy Chase, an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Annette Bradley, to Mr. Adrian ‘The Secretary of State and Mrs. | Henry L. Stimson are expected to re- | turn to Washington tomorrow from | their home, Highnold, on Long Island, | where they have been for several days. | The Secretary of the Navy, Mr.| Charles Francis Adams, will return to Washington the first of the week from Minot, Mass., where he is spending the | week end with Mrs, Adams at their | home, the Glades. The Secretary of Labor, Mr. James J. | Davis, is spending the week end with Mrs. Davis and their children at Vent- | nor, where they have been since early | Summer. Mrs. Davis and the children |are expected to return to Washington early next week. Representative and Mrs. PFred A. Britten are back in Paris, where they arrived today from Karlsbad, where | they have been for some weeks. They | will sall Sunday, September 14, for |New York and return to Washington | later in the Autumn. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Willard H. Brownson will open their apartment at the Mayflower September 20. They have been in New England since the early Summer. Ma)j. Gen. and Mrs. Frank McIntyre (Continued on Page 3, Column 8.) Labille Brunett, son of Mrs. John L. Brunett of Rockville, Md. The wedding will take place in the Fall. Mr. Elias Winfield Groff of Fairfax Court House, Vi announces the en- gagement of his daughter Florence to Mr. George Frederick Heider of Wash- ington. The wedding will take place early in October. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Johnson an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- | ter, Marceline Gardner, to Mr. James Hopkins Hill, jr., of Hyattsville, Md. The (:eddms to take place early next month. Mrs. Moffett'Greeu Twin Granddaughters Capt. Hubert Ward Beyette, U. 8. A., and Mrs. Beyette have with them in Paris the latter’s mother, Mrs. Jessie Emerson Moffett, who went abroad to make the acquaintance of her twin- granddaughters, Jessica Idanthea Bey- ette and Bonnie Coker Beyette, born in Paris in July. Mrs. Bayette was be- fore her marriage to Capt. Beyette several years ago Miss Jessica Idanthea MofTett. She made her debut in Wash- ington and was one of the most promi- Entertain at Supper In Honor of Daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Wesley Pilcher entertained a group of intimate friends Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock at supper in compliment to their daughe ter Thelma and her fiance, Mr. George Edward Kettering of Pittsburgh, Pa., whose marriage took place yesterday. Their home was effectively decorated in palms and perennial roses. Those in attendance were Miss Geba Bailey, Miss Marion Weedon, Mrs. Ida Bailey, Mr. William Coombs, Dr. Joseph Decatuer Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. James Kettering, Mrs. J. W. Waple, Mr. Henry Lagestee, Mr. and Mrs, Malcolm Scates, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Medford, Miss Ruth Dunn, Miss Edith Burton, Miss Lucille Burton, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Dunn, Mrs, Elizabeth Burton, Mrs, Ida Strong, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Compton, Mr. Cecil Cop~ page, Miss Hazel Coppage, Mrs. L. M. Church, Miss Margaret Stevenson, Miss Lelia Stephenson and Mrs. Margaret Coppage. New Members Enrolled By Phi Sigma Epsilons Eta Chapter of Phi Sigma Sorority will entertain at a formal din- ned Tuesday evening at the Iron Gate. Mrs. Mary Redmond, president of Eta Chapter, will present Miss Lorna Ellis, Miss Dorothy Sulis and Miss Myrtice Goodwin, who are to become members of the sorority, receiving their third-de- gree initiation after the dinner. Representatives from other chapters of the sorority will be present. Miss Margaret Jose, grand president nent buds of the season, c-mc. Beyette was formerly a military at the White House. and also a member of Eta Chapter, will lg;‘v:“: speech of welcome to the new