Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1930, Page 33

Feat ures for Women Spending Christmas week with her parents, Representative and Mrs. Adam M. MISS ANN WYANT, at Wardman Park Hotel. Underwo od Photo. SOCIETY SECTION he Sunday St WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28, 1930. MISS CHRISTINE EKENGREN, Young daughter of Mme. Ekengren, a debutante of next season. Underwood Photo. \ Wyant, Advent of New Year Eagerly Awaited By Society Devotees of Washington As Program of 1930 Festivities Wanes Capital passing From Season of Old-Fashioned Cheer, Largely Set Apart For Ycunger Generation, to Period of Mor_e Elaborate Festivities. Schedule of Early Future Made Up of Feature Events. BY SALLIE V. H. PICKETT. Pausing midway between a Christmas of plenteous old-fashioned cheer and a New Year awakening upon scenes more brilliant but less youthful, Washington enjoyed and is enjoying & period almost wholly set apart for the junior element of socfety. Two brilliant debut balls marked Friday night, one in Oriental effect with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer @s hosts and the other “put on” by Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Doherty of New York, for the latters’ daughter. Both debutantes, Miss Elizabeth Meyer and Miss Helen Eames Doherty, will figure $n the less pretentious but still more interesting dance at the White House Tuesday night, when again the youth- ful members of official and unofficial gociety will tread a measure in the | room. \ *EE % Mr. Alan Hoover’s contemporaries will dance in the east room, the green Foom, the blue room and where not and Isupper will be served in the state dining yoom. Not so large, by half, will be the ball of Tuesday night in the east room as when the late President Roose- welt and Mrs. Roosevelt introduced their daughter, Miss Ethel Roosevelt, now Mrs. Derby of Oyster Bay, to society. To repeat history, that was one of the Jargest young folk parties given in the | White House in generations, though | President and Mrs. William Howard | Taft entertained at more than one large | party for their daughter, Miss Helen | “Taft, now Mrs. Frederick J. Manning. | Miss Taft had her coming out party there, too. x o ox % The present First Lady of the Land has a sense of the cternal fitness of things and there will be no ham and eggs breakfast at the White House fol- Jowing the dance, which in fact will find the young guests bidding their hostess good night by 12 o'clock. greater compliment could be shown the invited guests than in the homelike hospitality offered the rather small company. % Nowhere else in America do such President of the United with great formality the repre- sentatives of the crowned heads of the diplomatic representa- the reception to the military branch of the Government that both the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy give minute instructions to their re- spective branches of the service how to act and what to wear. From the adjutant general's office of the War De- scribed uniform and white dress gloves and decorations, but no sabers will be worn. And with military precision the Secretary of War and Mrs. Hurley an- nounce that they will receive all officers stationed in and near the District of Columbia and their families from 4 to 6 o'clock the afternoon of New Year day. * n The Vice President and his sister, Mrs. Gann, will not hold a reception on New Year day, but will be at the White House earlier in the forenoon and will perhaps make some other calls. Mrs. Gann will not observe her Wednesday at home on January 7, but will instead make a round of cabinet visits. L From the White House on New Year day the cabinet members and their families will repair to the Pan-American Union, which of late years has formed the setting for the annual diplomatic breakfast given by the Secretary of State and his lady. This event is more concretely brilliant than any other event of the year, unless perchance it may be the diplomatic reception at the White House. To meet the heads of foreign missions, Ambassadors, Ministers and charge d'affaires, each with their re- spective staffs, are many high officials |and a very few others, yet the great Hall of the Americas is more than filled. The band plays, many languages are spoken, a bounteous breakfast is spread for the guests and there is a great atmosphere of good will and hospitality * % % % A stranger chancing in Washington Christmas eve and so far during Christ- mas week might think himself in a chosen corner of fairyland, so enchant- ingly have gay lights transformed the partment comes orders to wear pre-| | decorations they would don for a pres- bleeding there is joy in ' celebrating entation at court, and so important is | Christmas day.: * % % ¥ On Cathedral avenue in the grounds of the home of the Secretary of State and Mrs. Stimson gleams a huge pine of the forest, with myriads of lights that shed a glow over the grounds and the highway. One comes suddenly upon this beautiful spectacle in the turn of the avenue, a site chosen for the decoration by Mrs. Stimson, who suggested the decorations. From giants of the forest to lttle trees of Lebanon cedar no larger than a bouquet, spread these gay lights throughout the city, some very elaborate and others showing only a few strands of Jight, but all in- dicating a spirit which it is hoped will grow and grow until the Capital is | ablaze with lights on Christ’s natal day. | * ok x % Another great Yule tree which is sending its rays across the way is that (Continued on Page 5, Column 4.) Debuta:tes Join Middies And Cadets in Holiday Ball One of the outstanding holiday func- tions on the social program of the debutante, subdebutante, cadets and midshipmen, is the subscription dance and buffet supper which will be held at the Burlington Hotel New Year eve. ‘The event is being arranged by the same group of former students of the naval and military academies which organized the dance given at the Ham- {lton Hotel for the 200 midshipmen and their friends the first night of their Christmas leave. A large numoer of midshipmen have not been permitted to leave Annapolis during the present holiday season because of failure in their studles, and it is that this par- ticular group may participate with their more fortunate colleagues in a dancing party that this sequel to the successful dance given last week will be held. More than 150 future Army and Navy officers have subscribed to the mansion and the unobtrusive bungalow into a glow of warmth and light. From the White House many lights gleamed across the grounds, and hard by stood the municipal Christmas tree. From the roof of the apse of the Washington Cathedral shines a great star of lights the grest republics of the with equal cordiality the citizen who s will- to remind the city of the babe in the manger in the lowly stable in Bethle- hem, whose birthday we celebrate. On dance. Tickets may be obtained at the Burlington, and each cadet or mid- shipman has the privilege of inviting fog o wait without his turn to enter |farther and still overlooking the Capital D wear the same uniform and is the great glistening spruce at Mount Alto Hospital, to remind us that even mhmdfi*"um MISS Of Virginia, CAROL introduced to society at a brilliant ball at the Mayflower. Bachrach Photo. HERNDON, Washington MISS SARAH DARLINGTON With her parents, Senator and Mrs. Robert Davis Carey of Wyoming, spending CAREY, some time in the Capital. Italian Embassy Schedules Dinner for Official Staff Entertainment Set for New Year Day-——Others in Diplomatic Circle Planning to Entertain. General and Special Notes. The Italian Ambassador and Donna Antoinette de Martino will entertain the members of the embassy stafl at dinner New Year day. ‘The Ambassador of Spain and Senora de Padilla and members of the embassy staff, are observing a period of court mourning. ‘The Ambassador of Chile and Senora de Davila, will entertain at a New Year eve party at the embassy. ‘The retiring Belgian Ambassador and Prificess de Ligne and their family will leave Washington January 7 for New York and will sall from there for their native country. The Ambassador of Turkey, Mr. Ahmet Muhtar, will leave the Capital January 6 to spend some time in Florida. He will be accompanied by the second secretary of the embassy, Mr. Ussaki Bulent. The Ambassador of Great Brifain, Sir Ronald Lindsay, will return to ‘Washington tomorrow from New York, where he went to spend Christmas with Lady Lindsay. The Ambassador of Argentina, Senor Dr. Don Manuel E. Malbran, is expected to return to the Capital tomorrow from New York, where he spent several days. . ‘The Minister of Panama and Senora de Alfaro will entertain at dinner Satur- day evening for their son and daughter- in-law, Dr. and ll-_,vm Alfaro of Philadelphia, who are spending the holidays with them. The Minister and Senora de Alfaro were hosts at a buffet supper last eve- ning for their younger son, Senor Ivan Alfaro, The company later went to the Chevy Chase Club for dancing. ‘The Minister of Czechoslovakia and Mme, Veverka are expected to arrive in New York from Europe the latter part of the week. They will come to Wash- ington shortly after landing. The charge d'affaires of Colombia, Senor Don Jose M. Coronado, will be the honor guest at a dinner given at the Shoreham Hotel January 12 by the members of the staff of the Pan- American Unlon. Senor Coronado was for & number of years & member of the staff of the Pan- American Union, and is the only one to attain the position of representative of his country and to become chief of mis- sion of his country, for which attain- ment his former colleagues are honoring him. ‘The counselor of the German em- bassy will return Wednesday from New ‘York, ‘'where they are spending a week. The seconc. counselor of the Itallan embassy, Signor Giuseppe Catalani, who salled Wednesday aboard the Paris, wil! join Signora Catalani in England. ‘The air attache of the French em- bassy and Mme. Thenault were hos! (Continued on Page 6, Column 3J Harris-Ewing Photo. Gen- and Ml’s. A!hbul‘n Give Dinner to Honor Sec'y and Mrs. Hurley Function Was Listed at Con- gressional Country Club. Social Festivities of Note of Record During Week. Secretary of War and Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley were the honor guests at dinner last evening at the Congression- al Country Club of Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Thomas Q.' Ashburn. The 60 guests were seated at two tables, which were attractively decorated in the red and green colors of Christmas, having a centerplecés of red poinsettias sur- by candles. Representative and Mrs. Maurice Thatcher of Kentucky entertained at luncheon yesterday in the Carlton in compliment to the governor of the Panama Canal Zone and Mrs. Harry E. ‘Burgess. Gov. and Mrs. Burgess left yesterday afternoon for New York, where they will remain & short time before sailing for their home. Mrs. Pedro Guevara, wife of the Phil- ippine resident ‘ commissioner to the United States, will give a luncheon in honor of Mrs. George C. Butte, wife of the newly appointed vice governor gen- eral of the Philippines, tomorrow at 1 o'clock in the Jefferson room of the Mayflower Hotel. Lieut. and Mrs. Joseph F. Carmody were the dinner guests last week of Lieut. and Mrs, H. C. Kellers at the Arlington Hotel. Lieut. Kellers recent- ly returned from Samoa. Mrs. Hoggatt Clopton entertained at dinner at the Shoreham Hotel last eve- (Con! on Page & Columa 8, Capital’s Social Highlights MISS ELIZABETH MEYER, Whose parents, Mr. and M rs. Eugene Meyer, recently presented her to Washington society. Harris-Ewing Photo. NewYearDaytoBeObserved Formally in Official World Reception at the White House and Other Notable Functions Announced for Opening of Season of 1931. Washington society will hnvnv- busy | residence, 2223 R street nogghwest, from day Thursday, when the New Year will | 4 to 6 o'clock, and they have asked the be inaugurated with the reception in the ‘White House, the midday breakfast of the Secretary of State and Mrs. Stimson for the diplomatic corps, the afternoon receptions of the members of the cab- inet and their wives and that of the Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes and oth- ers in official life. The Vice President, Mr. Curtis, will not observe the day “at home,” nor will the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mellon, who will remain in his Pitis- burgh home until after the holiday. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Stimson ‘will not receive in the afternoon, being the Pan-American Building to the members of the diplomatic corps, offi- cials of the State Department and mem- bers of the Committees of Foreign Re- lations and Foreign Affairs of the Sen- ate and House. The Secretary of War and Mrs. Hur- ley will receive in their home, at 1620 Belmont road, from 4 to 6 o'clock, and will be assisted by the Assistant Secre- tary of War and Mrs. Frederick H. Payne and the chief of staff, U. 8. A, Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Assisting through the afternoon will be the wives of the chiefs of the various branches of the Army. ‘The Attorney General and Mrs. Mitchell will be assisted in receiving by the Solicitor General and Mrs. Thomas D. Thacher. Assistant Attorneys Gen- eral and their wives will assist during the afternoon. Attorney General and Mrs. Mitchell have selected the hours from 3:30 to 6 o'clock because of the situation of their home, at 8¢ Kalorama Circle. ‘The Postmaster General and Mrs. Brown will observe the day “at home” in their apartment in Wardman Park Hotel, receiving from 4 to 6 o'clock. ‘The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Adams will receive from 4 to 6 o'clock in their home, at 2221 R street. The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Wilbur and the Secretary of Agri- culture and Mrs. Hyde will hold a joint reception in the ball room of the May- flower Hotel from 4 to 6 o'clock and will have among their assistants wives of officials in the two departments. ‘The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Lamont are expected to observe the day at home in their house, on Kalorama road, and will have with them their daughter, Miss Gertrude Lamont. ‘The new Secretary of Labor and Mrs, Doak will receive from 4 to 6 o'clock in the Willard room of the Willard Hotel James J. Davis, wife of the n tor from Pennsylvania, Doak’s predecessor as Labor. Officers of the branches of the ice will pay their respects to the tary of War and the Secretary of Navy, but the heads of the Army, Na and Marine Corps will not observe day at home in their own homes. The Chief Justice and Mrs. will il hosts at & breakfast at 12:30 o'clock in associate justices of the Supreme Court and their wives to receive with them. Mr. Justice Van Orsdel, president general of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and Mrs. Van Orsdel, Mr. Frank B. Steele, secretary general, and Mrs. Steele, as- sisted by Vice President General Ken- neth 8. Wales and Mrs. Wales and Registrar General Francis' B. Culver and Mrs. Culver, will keep open house at the headquarters of the national soclety, 1227 Sixteenth street, on New Year day between the hours of 3 and 6 in the afternoon. . “ Mme. Julius A. de Lagnel will be at home on New Year day at her apart- ment, at the Mendota. Mme. de Lagrel will have with her her grandniece, Miss Harriet Wilcox Tiffany of New York. “At Homes" Schetuled Of Interest to Society Following the traditions of many years, the wives of the officers residing in quarters on the Naval Hospital res- ervation, at Twenty-third and E streets, will be at home on the first and third Fridays in January and February. The first of this series will take place Jan- uary 2 from 4:30 to 6:30 o'clock. Included among those observing their day at home will be Mrs. Theodore W. Richards, Mrs. Willlam A. Angwin and Mrs. George F. Cottle. Mrs. Charles Fdward Riggs, wife of the surgeon geaeral, United States Navy, will not be at home this after- noon, but will resume her days at home next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Clark, 4706 Seventeenth street northwest, will be at home this afternoon, from 4 to 7 o'clock, in honor of the White House correspondents. Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner Ladd and the latter’s mother, Mrs. James Irv- ing Steel, who is their house guest, will be at home this afternoon from 4 to 7 o'clock. Mrs. Willlam Bannister Pryor, Mrs. William M. Ballinger, Mrs. Lynn Edminster, Mrs. James Austin Stone and Mrs. J. L. Pettijohn will be at the tea table.. Assisting in the dining room will be Mrs. George E. Ladd, Miss Alice Baldwin and Miss Grace Ason. Mres. Hurley Will Assist Mrs. West at Tea Today Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley, wife of the Secretary of War, will assist Mrs, Parker W. West at the tea she and Maj. West .| will give this afternoon from § to 7 o'clock, in their quarters at Soldiers’ Home, in honor of the chief of staff, Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Others as- sisting Mrs. West will be Mrs. Willlam H. King, Mrf. Morris Sheppard, Mrs, 8. Wallace Dempsey, Mrs. Frederick H. Payne, Mrs, Charles H. Bridges, Mrs. Willlam D. Connor, Mrs. Stephen O. G. Bishop and Mrs. John‘L. De Witt. Alternating at the tea table will be Mrs. Mrs, ~ Arthur MacArthur, Mrs. Joseph Tracy, Mrs, John McAuley Palmer and