Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1930, Page 41

SOCIETY SECTION e he Sunday Star WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 23, 1930. Capital’s Social Highlights Features for Women SENORA DE CALDERON, Whose husband is the com- mercial attache of the Span- MME. SERIK NEDIL, ish embassy. Harris-Ewing Photo. ‘Daughter of the Ambassador of Turkey, M. Ahmet Mubhtar, visiting him at the embassy. Clinedinst Photo. Mrs. Hoover to Obey Tradition of Years By Attending Annual Navy Relief Ball ‘Which Is Set for Thanksgiving Night Ceremony Will End Day of Hospitality at Executive Mansion—Series c;f Dinners With Cabinet Members Will Not Take Place Until After the New Year—Leading Society Events Scheduled. BY SALLIE V. H. PICKETT. Mrs. Hoover will observe a tradition of many years by attending the Thanksgiv- ing night ball at the Willard for the Navy relief benefi; fund and Mr. Allan Hoover, her younger son, will be her escort. This cerernony will complete & day of hospitality in the White House, when the President and Mrs. Hoover will have a group of relatives and inti- mate friends about them. A box has been set apart for them at the ball and only the simplest ceremony will mark their arrival and departure from the room. Great brilliancy and interest at- taches each year to this ball and almost all of the important dinner parties of the evening end by dancing there. The President and Mrs. Coolidge attended the ball while they occupied the White House and many other Chief Executives and their ladles have done likewise. Mrs. Davis was to have entertained Mrs. Hoover at luncheon Tuesday in the home of the Secrctary of Labor, but in- stead the whole family of five children in the Davis famiy went under quaran- i tine due to the illness of little Jean. &m Hoover found she could not take luncheon with Mrs. Davis Tuesday, leav- ing that very popular cabinet hostess a former engagement as guest ‘Women's National Press Club ‘Willard. Secretary Davis attend- and made & thort and exceedingly witty speech and the Davis children, who were also to have been Press Club | Suests, sent their regrets through their | mother, and invited the press women #0 the Christmas party at their home on Massachusetts avenue. an the the to of at od President and Mrs. Hoover will prob- | sbly not begin their round of dinners with the cabinet until the new year, the Vice President, Mr. Curtis, and his sister, Mrs. Gann, being the only mem- bers of the executive circle to entertain them in December, with the Secretary of Btate and Mvs. Stimson following with the next dinner. When Mrs. Gann holds her first| ‘Wednesday afternoon at home of the season, December 3, she will have Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, wife of the late ‘Vieg President, to assist her. Mrs. Mar- shall arrived some days ago from Indisnapolis and is the guest of Mrs. Thomss F. Walsh at the Mayflower. Myrs. Charles P. George, wife of Maj. QGeerge, now at Fort Myer, Va., just across the Potomac River from Wash- will assist her aunt, and, of ‘outse, there will be & number of others pouring tea and assisting generally with y. ent Curtis and his sister, will attend *he ball Friday { 5 £y 5 ! i} 5 .| but, in society in general. ury. Senator and Mrs. William J. Har- ris of Georgia, the governor of the Pederal Reserve Board and Mrs. Eugene Meyer, jr.; Mrs, Jacob Leander Loose of Kansas City and Washington, also will attend the ball. Members of the White House Child Welfare Commission which recently was in session here were interested in Child Welfare week, to be observed in the Capital, beginning tomorrow, and Mrs. Breckenridge Long will direct the week’s proceedings. The Thrift Shop established in the heart of the business section of the city will celebrate with a Christmas doll sale and Mrs. Hoover will not only contribute a doll, but will be a visitor and purchaser. Mrs. John R. ‘Williams, mother of Mrs. Joe Leiter, is in charge of dolls, and cabinet wom- en, wonmen from the diplomatic corps and from society in general have con- tributed some fairy godesses of the nursery to the sale. The day Mrs. Hoover goes to the shop, cabinet women and many other important members of soclety will attend. Cupid, who knows no nationality, is turning some pretty pranks in the dip- lomatic corps, with the result that so- clety is treated with a wedding and an international engagement. Mr. Hubert de Wichfeld, counselor of the Danish legation, was in New York today to meet his flancee, the Countess Brita de la Gardie, who is just arriving from Sweden. The lovers will immediately come to Washington and the wedding will take place Tuesday in the home of Mr. Constantin Brun, Minister of Den- mark and uncle of ,the prospective bridegroom. Only a few intimate friends will witness the ceremony, which will be performed by the Rev. Dr. Dorf, pastor of the Danish Lutheran Church. Mr. Brun will serve as best man for his nephew. Countess Gardie is a member of an old and noble family of Sweden, and the bridegroom came to the Danish legation in Washington last June, Mr. Brun is leaving Washington in the near future, after having served longer than has any Minister Plenipo- tentiary appointed > the United States seat of Government in 141 years, when President Washington received the first diplomats accredited to this country. Mr. Brun presented his credentials to the Secretary of State, Richard Olney, in 1895, and to President Grover Cleve- land. In 1910 he returned to Denmark and Count Karl von Moltke came and remained &8s Danish Minister for about 18 months when, at the solicitation of Washington society—so it was said—Mr. Brun returned here in 1012. In his years here he has been a commanding figure not only in the’ diplomatic world A White House state reception without Mr. Brun tall and dignified and clad in his scarlet and white uniform, richly embroidered in gold, will seem lacking in its most striking figure. He has taught society 4 il 4 t i " ) how to ride, how to dance and is an accomplished fencer and swordsman. The international engagement is that Mr. James T. Willet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam T. Willet of Washington, and the wedding will take place in April. The engagement is announced by the military attache of the Cuban embassy, Capt. Enrique A. Prieto, and Senora de Prieto, the latter the mother of Senorita Guzman. The engagement is made public Sunday because it marks the anniversary of the debut of Seno- rita Guzman in soclety. She has spent about nine years in Washington and graduated from the National Park Sem- inary in June, 1929. She now is & stu- dent at George Washington University. At a little girl she spent some years in California. ‘Two wonderful achievements stand to the credit of the Woman's Army and Navy League, which is giving & card party at 2400 Sixteenth street the evening of December 2. It has as hon- orary president the PFirst Lady of the Land, Mrs. Hoover, and, listed as the special pet of the league the Soldiers’ Sallors’ and Marines’ Club on L street, has just received a munificent dona- tion of $26,000 to be used in enlarging the club house. Among the interesting dates being listed for the New Year is that of Jan- uary 26 by the Washington Interna- tional Assembly at the Willard Hotel, which is the renewed Washington As- sembly of years agone, and which will give the present generation an oppor- tunity to follow in the dance steps of thelr ancestors. Salmon-Peters Wedding Attendants Chosen Miss Virginia T. Peters, niece of Mrs. Eldridge Jordon, whose marriage to Mr. Walter Joseph Salmon, jr., of New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. S8almon, will take place in 8t. John's Church Saturday, December 6, has chosen for her matron of honor Mrs. J. Blaise de Sibour, whose husband will act as Mr. Salmon’s best man. She has also chosen for her wedding attendants Mrs. John A. Hinckley, Miss Nancy Newbold, Miss Katharine Wil- kins, Miss Jaqueline Story and Miss Lois Salmon, sister of the bridegroom. Miss Peters will walk up the aisle of the church with Mr. Theodore Douglas Robinson and her mother will give her in marriage. —_— Mr. Campbell to Addrese Federation of Women Civil Service Commissioner Mr. Thomas Campbell will be the guest speaker at the District of Columbia Fed- eration of Women’s Clubs’ meeting to- morrow and will speak at 2:30 o'clock. Miss Margaret Anthony will give & group of songs, with Mr. George Comn~ wall, accompanist. Mrs. Dorothy Sin- nott and will act as MME. ENVER, Elder daughter of the Ambassador of Turkey, for whom she is a gracious hostess. Clinedinst Photo. British Embassy Pays Honor To Distinguished Visitors {Announces Dinner for Sir Charles and Lady Addis chnesday———Other Notable Events in Diplomatic Circle. The Ambassador of Great Britain and Lady Lindsay will entertain at dinner Wednesday evening at the embassy in honor of Sir Charles and Lady Addis, who will arrive the first part of the week and will be guests at the embassy. The Ambassador motored to Annap- olis yesterday for the foot ball game. The Ambassador of France, M. Paul Claudel, will be joined about the mid- dle of next month by Mme. Claudel, who will sall from France December 5§ in the Ile de PFrance. The Ambassador entertained at din- ner Thursday evening in honor of the reunion in Washington of the members of the Institut Francals. The company included Mrs. James Carroll Frazer, president of the Alllance-Francaise of Washington; Vicomtesse de Salignac- Fenelon, delegate of the France Amerique Committee; Mrs. Bousquet, wife of the second secretary of the| embassy; Mr. George Wickersham, president of the Commission for Law Enforcement; M. Andre Chevrillon of the Academie Francalse, Mr. Brown Scott, president of the Institute of In- . | ternational Law; Mr. George Henning, udmomq‘mum Washington University; M. Paul Haz- ard, professor at the College de France; D. Desclos, delegate in the United States of the Unlon Universitaire Fran- caise; M. Gilbert Chinard, professor at Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore; Rev. Father Jules Baisne, professor at the Catholic University; M. Louls Rouleau, M. Welller, French consul at Philadelphia; M. Pierre and M. Henri Claudel, sons of the Ambassador, and members of the embassy, M. Pierre Henrl de la Blanchetal, first secretary; M. Raymond Bousquet, second secre- tary, and M. Philippe Baudet, third secretary. ‘The Ambassador of Spain and Senora de Padilla are expected to sail at the end of the month for ‘this country. They have been at their home in Spain for several months. ‘The Minister of Austria, Mr. Edgar Prochnik, will go to New York this week to spend several days. Mme. Prochnik, who is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Preston James, in Boston, will return to Washington the first of the week. The Minister of B (Continued on and Mme. (8] MME DEBUCH], With her husband, the Ambassador of Japan, at the embassy on K street for the Winter. Clinedinst Photo. At Homes Scheduled In Society Calendar Mrs. Edward Everett Gann, sister of the Vice President, will head the re- ceiving line this afternoon at the tea to be given by Mr. and Mrs. Harley Peyton Wilson in their home, Hollin Hall, near Alexandria, in honor of Mrs. Henry L. Doherty. Mrs. James T. Davis, wife of the Secretary of Labor, and Mrs. Howard Chandler Christy, who, with Mr. Chritsy, is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, will also receive. Mrs. Wilson will have assisting her Mrs. Charles P. George, daughter of the Vice President; Mrs. Britten, wife of Representative Fred A. Britten; Mrs. Brice Clagett, Mrs. Willlam D. Con- nor, Mrs. James F. Mitchell, Mrs. Orme Preston, Mrs. Karl D. Klemm and Mrs. E. E. Robbins. Although the tea is being given for Mrs. Doherty, it will also be a cele- bration of the recuperation of Mr. Wilson from an illness. His return to social activities, however, will be short lived, for he and Mrs. Wilson will leave next Sunday for California, where they will spend the Winter months. Yellow chrysanthemums, palms and ferns will form the attractive Fall deco- rations in the living room, while pink roses and candles will grace the table in the dining room. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson issued cards for the party this afternoon to the large eircle of their friends in Washington. ‘The Assistant Solicitor of the State Department and Mrs. Joseph Richard- son Baker will spend the Thanksgiving season at the former’s old home in New Hartford and Utica, N. Y. Mrs. Baker will remain for visits in Albany and New York City, and will not be at home informally on the first Saturday of December but will observe her at homes informally on the first Saturday in January and February. The Commandant of the Navy Yard and Mrs. Bloch will not be at home to- morrow afternoon. Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett and her sister, Mrs. Charles G. Matthews will not re- celve tomorrow afternoon and will ob- serve their first day at home this sea- Secretary and Mrs. Hurley Will Entertain Function Scheduled Wednesday Evening—Sec- retary and Mrs. Adams and Other Promi- nent Official Folk Dinner Hosts. The Secretary of War and Mrs. Pat- | luncheon Tuesddy at the Mayflower in |rick J. Hurley will entertain at dinner Wednesday evening. The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Charles Prancis Adams entertained at dinner last evening in honor of the Chief Justice and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes. The company invited to meet the honor guests were: The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Andrew W. Mel- lon; the Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Robert Patterson Damont; Mr. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Piske Stone, Senator and Mrs. David A. Reed, Senator and Mrs. Frederick H. Gillett, the United States Ambassador to Spain and Mrs. Irwin B. Laughlin, the Assistant Secre- tary of State and Mrs. William R. Cas- tle, the director general of the Pan- American Union, Dr. Leo 8. Rowe; the president of the Commission for Law Enforcement and Mrs. George W. Wickersham, Mrs. Bayard Cutting, Mrs. Peter Augustus Jay and Mrs. Louis A. Frothingham, who is the house guest of the hosts. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Guy V. Henry will entertain at dinner tomorrow eve- ning in their home, at 2316 Tracy place, the officers on duty in the office of the chief of Cavalry and their wives. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Edward A. Kreger will entertain at dinner Saturday at the Congressional Country Club. Their guests will number 60. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Charles E. Riggs will entertain at dinner preced- ing the first of the series of Friday evening dancing classes at the Wil- son Monday afternoon, December 1, in their new home at 1515 New Hamp- shire avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Evans Snod- grass will be at home Thanksgiving evening from 8 to 10 o'clock. No cards have been issued. Invitations to First State Reception Issued .The President and Mrs. Hoover have issued invitations for the first of the State receptions of the season which will be held in the White House Thurs- day evening, December 4, at 9 o'clock. This is the reception to the diplomatic corps, the first official function of the season to be the dinner which the Presi- dent and Mrs. Hoover will give to the members of the cabinet Tuesday eve- ning, December 2. Miss Jahncke and Cavalier To Lead Bachelor Cotillion Miss Adele Townsend Jahncke, daughter of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Ernest Lee Jahncke, has been selected by the bachelor cotil- lion to be the dancing partner of the young cavalier who will lead the first of the cotillions, Monday, December 8, at the Mayflower Hotel. Miss Jahncke will be presented to society Tuesday at & reception given by Mayflower, P hfl“fl lard December 19. Mrs. Dalton, wife of Brig. Gen. Al- bert C. Dalton, entertained at an in- formal luncheon and bridge Friday in her home for & company of 13. Col. and Mrs. J. K. Crain entertained & company at dinner at the Shoreham last evening, the party remaining later for the supper dance. The guests in- cluded Gen. and Mrs, R. P. Davis, Gen. and Mrs. Willlam H. Tschappat, Col. and Mrs. R. H. Jordan, Col. and Mrs. Walter Baker, Maj. and Mrs. Charles D. Daley, Mrs. 8. C. Bradley and Col. and Mrs. L. B. Magruder. Maj. Earl C. Long entertained a small company at dinner last evening at the Willard. Mrs. Eugene Meyer has issued invita- tion for a musicale Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett and her sister, Mrs. Charles G. Matthews, entertained & small company informally at dinner last evening in compliment to Dr. and Mrs, Joseph Holt Blooligood of Balti- more. Dr. and Mrs. Bloodgood and their son and daughter are guests over Sunday of and Mrs. Bloodgood will fornis Tuesday and will be until the Spring. M. ©. €. MoGhard wil the West o at Dinner honor of Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, widow of & former Vice President, who is visiting Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. Mrs. James Carroll Fraser, president of the Alliance Francaise, entertained at luncheon yesterday followirg the lecture of the society at the La Fayette Hotel. Among her guests were the naval attache of the French embassy and Mme. Sable, M. Gaston Gille, the lecturer of the morning; Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, Mr. Ralph Hill, Prof. G. N. Henning, dean of the Graduate School of George Washington University, and Miss Henning. Mrs. Charles 8. Alden had as guests Mrs. Charles R. Shepard, Dr. and Mme, Vurpillot, Mr. Henry Binsse, Mlle. L. L. M. Limoges, Mrs. Rockwell, Miss Mar- garet Windsom and Miss Elizabeth Car- Miss Sarah Lee was hostess to Brig. Gen. George F. Scriven, Mrs. Herman Tillman Martin, the Misses Cullen, Mrs. McGowan, Miss Alida Henriques, Mrs. Robert Hinckley and Mr. Eben Comins. Miss Rahel Davies was hostess at dinner last evening in honor of Miss Eisle Alexander and her flance, Mr. John Mein Carter, whose marriage will take place Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Andrews will entertain at luncheon Wednesday, De- cember 3. Dr. Charles Greeley Abbot, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and the president of the Cosmos Club, enter- tained at dinner Monday evening at the Cosmos Club in honor of the Hon. Herbert Brookes, commissioner gen- eral of Australia, who later ad- dressed the club and guests on “The Among the guests were his excellency the Ambassador of Great Britain, Sir Ronald Lindsay; the president of the Carnegie Institution, Dr. John C. Mer- riam; the president of the Geographical Soclety, Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor; Judge Adkins, Dr. L. J. Briggs, Dr. E. Dana Durand, Dr. D. L. Haszard, Dr. W. J. Humphreys, Dr. C. V. Nelll, Dr. L. A. Simon, Dr. H. M. Smith and Dr, C. E. White.