Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1931, Page 31

SOCIETY SECTION he Swndwy Star. MRS. ARTHUR J. PACK, Wife of the commercial secretary of the British Embassy, who will accompany him shortly to his new post in Chile. Harris-Ewing Photo. Interesting Festivities Continue in Capital With Small Informa_l Parties il 5 i = | Many Diplomats in Party Going to Newport News | for Christening of Liners Sponsored by Mrs. Hoover. ‘The social season is at its height, in | other places, but the National Capital | 1s never without interesting festivities, although the parties b smoll and In- formal. These “dog days” are fre- quently hot and give & topic cf con- versation for even the most formal, but there continue dinner and supper parties and oceasional luncheons. There | are anniversaries to be celebrated by1 the representatives of foreigu countries and always a hostess may be able to, find one or two officials and diplomats, | and the various branches of the “serv- ice” have many officers on duty here throughout the year. The Japanese Ambassador, M Debuchi, spent PFriday in Washington when he entertalned several distin- guished countrymen visiting in this country, and the charge d'affaires of Germany, Herr Leitner, was host, very informally, to members of the embassy Staff, celebrating earller in the week the anniverssry of the birth of the German republic. The Ambassador ol Prance, M. Claudel, gave a dinner party last night for a number of his distin- fuished countrymen. Many diplomats were in the official party which made the trip to Newport News for the christening yesterday of the new liners for which Mrs. Hoover | was the sponsor. The official party went to the seaport aboard one of the vegular passenger boats, chartered for the oceasion. Those who were mem- bers of Mrs. Hoover's immediate party expected to motor with her to the Rapidan camp, where they will join the President for the day, Mrs. Hoover re- maining through the week The disappointment among the Sum- mer residents of the North Shore last ‘week caused by the last-minute change of plans by the Vice Presiden Mr. Charles Curtls, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Everett Gann was shared by them, and they expect to go North be- fore the end of the month for the de- layed visit. Mrs. Gann will spend four days in Pennsylvania this week, two of them visiting Representative and Mrs Adam Wyant and the other two with Representative and Mrs. Louls T. Mc- Fadden. She will return to Washing- ton Saturday. It Is expecled the Vice President will go North after his speech to the Loyal Order of the Moose in Atantic City Monday, August 24, and perhaps Mr. and Mrs. Gann will ac- company him to Atlantie City. No word has come from the North Shore about the many parties which were canceled last week being planned at a later date, and it is believed the Vice President will stop st Saratoga Springs. was herself a debutante n Washington | not many years ago, when, as Miss Elsa Portner, she was heralded as the most | be>ut!fu’ debutante of her soa~on. Mr. end Mrs. Hum s will give a dance at Gull Rock, the villa in Newp:rt which they are occupying for the season and which for several seasons was leased by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Royall Hol- combe until their own place was com- pleted. Miss Graham's grandparents were prominent members of resident circles in Washingt-n, the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Graham and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Portner. The pretty custom of First Ladies of the Land of sending flowers is as old as the White House conservator and the President and Mrs. Hoover are up- holding the traditions of their prede- cessors in this gracious and pretty cour- tesy. Many an invalid has been cheered by an occasional nosegay from the ‘White House and not & few brides have displayed with pride the flowers bearing the card of “the President” and “Mrs. Hoover.” Miss Edith Harvey, the Pres- ident's cousin, was a bride Tuesday when she married Mr. William Glen Harbit in West Branch, Towa, and car- ried a bouquet of roses sent her by her fllustrious cousin from the White House conservatories. The Rev. Guy W. Harvey father of the bride, officiated Within s fortnight the tide of travel will have turned and those who have been at seashore resorts will start to the mountains, Those tn Europe will sall for hcme. Already many of the officials who are spending vacations in foreign lands have set a time for their return and others will come back for a few weeks of Autumn in the mountains before opening their Winter homes or establishing the younger members of the family in school for the season. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Melion, already is on the high seas and will re- turn to Washington shortly after his arrival this week in this country. Secre- tary of State and Mrs. Stimson will re- main until the end of August at the shooting box in Scotland which they have leased for the grouse-hunting sea- son. The Attorney General, Mr. Mitchell, has just started his vacation having joined Mrs. Mitchell “somewhere in Massachusetts,” and will be absent & month. Miss Quinby .M;rricd to Senor Traverso in Newport Miss Phoebe Quinby, daughter of Mrs. Duncan E. Cameron was married to Senor Conrado Traverso, first secre- tary of the Argentine embassy, yester- day at Little Clifton Berley, the home | of the bride's mother, in Newport. The ‘The comparatively modern custom of | Ppresenting debutantes in Midsummer at some one of the fashionable resorts is ceremony was performed by the Rev Joseph P. Coleman, pastor of St Augustine’s Church, in the presence of the immediate families and a few inti- mate friends. The bride, who was given in marriage by her uncle, Mr Albert Elllott MoVitty of PFalmouth, Mass., had her younger sister, Miss Eisle Howland Quinby, as maid of honor. Senor Felip Estil, Ambassador of Argentine, and Senor Garcia Arias of New York were Senor Traverso's Al-‘ tendants, » WASHINGTON, D. C Capital’s Social | Highlights SUNDAY MORNING, MRS. SOUTH TRIMBLE, With her three children, South, Jr., Elaine and little Mary, in the garden of where they the Summer their home on Macomb street, are remaining through Harris-Ewing Photo MIS”! rAnne Griffin’ Engagemcnt to Naval Officer Is Announced Charlottesville Girl to Be-| come Bride of Mr. Harry | C. Lamberion. | | Mr. and Mrs. RObert Bryan Griffin cnnounce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Young, to Ensign Lynne | Cline Quiggle, U. 8. N, the wedding | | to take place early in September | | { An engagement of interest 10 Wash- ington is that of Miss Anne Henderson Michie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George R. B. Michie of Charlottesville, Va., to Mr. Harry Clabaugh Lamberton, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Pauling Lam- berton of this city. Mr. Lamberton re ceived his degree at the University of Virginia Law Schoo! June Mrs. Richard Alexander JUrquhart announces the engagement of her niece Miss Elizabeth Brent Simms, to Mr John Warn Stenhouse of Washington son of Mrs. J. Russell Jones of San Diego, Calif. Miss Simms is the daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Douglas Simms Mr. and Mrs Wilson announce the engagement thetr daughter, Mary Catherine, to Mr. Wal- ter Marion Hiley. The wedding will take place in September. Lemuel Todd Mr. and Theodore F. Schuls of Mount Ratnier, Md., announce the en- gagement of their daughter Audrey to Mr. Paul Thomas Fenton, son of the late Mr. Matthew Fenton and nephew of Mr. William A. Fenton, all cf Wash- ington. The wedd tae place September 1, in 8t ¢ emony Patrick’s wil! be followe Miss Schulz Washington the University graduated from Eastern and ettended ise after being High School Syra Mr. and Mrs of Rockville, Md gagement of thel Mr. Francis Scot ding will take place at the Methodist South mes Franklia Floyd announce the en daughter Lucille Collins. The w n the near future Episcopal Church to Mr Mrs. A Manganara announce the engagement of their daughter, Cam R, to Dr. Ludwig M irabella of New York City. The wed- ding will take place in October a thony Mr. and Mrs. Alexander C. Fader announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Page, to Mr. William Edward Poulton, son of the late Mr. ané Mrs. Willam E. Poulcn. The wedding will take place the middle of September. Invitations Issued for Reld-Taggan Weddmg Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Brooks have | issued invitations for the marriage of | Mrs. Brooks' daughter, Miss Prances | | Jane Taggart, to Mr. Wayne Crosby | | Read of Washington and Newport, son |of Mrs, Harwood E. Read, to take place Priday, September 4, at All Souls’ Unitarian Churclh, MRS. FLOYD BOLLING, With Mr Roanoke, Secretar Bolling, Va., and Mrs Gen. returned home after spending the week with Doak at Notre 1 Underwood Photo vesterday to their d. and Mrs. Saltzfnan Return From Lake George Col. and Mrs. Thomas Spending Month in Normandy. France. Maj. Gen. Charles McK. Saltzman, U. 8 A, Mrs. Saltzman have re- turned from their camp, The Hague, on Lake George, where they have been for several weeks, and are again in thelr home, at 1630 Underwood street Col. John Robert Thomas, U. 8. A who has been military attache at the United States embassy in London, Mrs. Thomas and their daughter, Miss Hu berta Thomss, with Mrs. Thomas' mother, Mrs. Hugh White of Chicago are spending this month at Viller-sur- | Mer, in Normandy, France. They will sall for this country September 10 and ‘Yvnn §0 &t once to Fort Bragg, N. C, where Col Thomas will join his regi- ment. Col. and Mrs. Thomas were ex- pected to visit the former’s cousin, Mrs Samuel A. Kimberly in Washington be- fore going to Fort Bragg but they will come here later in the year for a short | stay. Mrs. lLong, wife of Col. Frank S Long, accompapied by her daughter, ton Friday for an extended motor trip through the South. They will visit n Palm Beach and Hanava, Cubg, and the return trip will be made through the Smoky Mountains. They will Te- to Washington the middle of Sep- tember for a brief stay before joining Col. Long in New York City. Mrs. Davis, wife of Maj. John F. Davis, U. 8. A, will leave the middle of the week for Blowing Rock, N. C. where she will be until the first of October. Maj. Davis will join her In the South in September and return with her. Maj. Carl H. Seals, U. 8. A, and Mrs. Seals, moved last week from their apart- ment in Cathedral Mansions to the house at 3222 Klingle road which they have leased from Maj. John T. Harrls, U. S. A, and Mrs. Harris. Maj. and Mrs. Harris with their daughter, little Miss June Harris, started by motor the first of the week to Maj | V;;e prcsidcnt Going to | New Jersey Aug. 24 To Deliver Address | Treasury Secretary Arrives in New York This Week | From Italy. | The Vice President, Mr. Charles Curtis will go to Atlantic City, Monday, August 24, to deliver an address before the Royal Order of Moose. From there he is expected to go to Saratoga Springs for the races. Mrs. Edward Everett Gann, sister of the Vice President will leave Wash- ington the middle of the week to make short visits with Representative and Mrs. Adam M. Wyant ani Representa- tive and Mrs. Louis T. McFadden in Pennsylvania. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Andwer W. Mellon, will arrive in New York this week from Italy and is ex- pected to come to Washington shortly after his arrival The Secretary of the Navy, Mr Charles Francls Adam$, will return to Washington tomorrow from Minot, Mass where he is spending the weck end with Mrs. Adams in their home, the Glades The Secretary of Agriculture, Mr Arthur M. Hyde, is expected to arrive . in Washington from the West Monday | or Tuesday. Mrs. Hyde and thelr daughter, Miss Caroline Hdye, will re- main at their home in Trenton, Mo, until late in the Autumn. Senator and Mrs. Porter H. Dale have returned from a stay in New | York and will remain here about a week before going to their home in Vermont. o Mr. and Mrs. George N. Dale, son and daughter-in-law of Senator Dale, have returned to their apartment in the Broadmoor after a several week's stay in Vermont and Canada. and Mrs. Representative Richard ] R. Tl‘mmas and Miss Huberta | Yates wi ieave ‘Washington Thursday for New York preparatory to sailing | Saturday on the California for Glasgow, Scotland, where they will visit their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs John W. Henderson, and their two young sons, Richard Yates Henderson and John W. Henderson, jr. Mrs. Linthicum, wife of Representa- tive Charles Linthicum, will sail August 26 on the George Washington to attend the International Colonial Ex-| position in Paris, at which she will act as hostess. Mrs. Linthicum will be ac- companled by Miss Dorothy Nicholson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson, who will hostess at the exposition. L ] . MRS. SAMUEL And her daughters, Mary in Spring Valley. et ALEXANDER and Suzanna, in their garden Dr. and Mrs. Alexander will remain here until October when they will visit Canada. Harris-Ewing Photo Ambassador of Germany Returning From Europe Envoy From Japan and Sevcral Da_vs H The Ambassador of Germany, Herr von Prittwitz und Gaffron, will arrive | in New York this week from a vacation | in his home in Germany. | The Japanese Ambassador and Mme. Debuchi and their daughter, Miss Taka Debuchi, will return to Washington September 15 from Buena Vista Springs, where they have been since early Sum- mer. They will spend a few days in the Capital before leaving for San Fran- | cisco, from where they will sail the end of the month to spend a short vacation in their home in Japan. The Ambassador motored to Wash- ington Friday from the mountains and entertained six members of the Japa- nese Parliament at luncheon at the Mayflower that day. ‘The Ambassador of A:rgentina, Senor Felipe Espil, will return to Washington the first of the week from Newport. where he is the guest over Sunday of | Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Royall Hol- combe. Senor Espil was best man for | Senor Conrado Traverso at his mar- riage yesterday to Miss Phoebe Quinby, daughter of Mrs. Duncan Cameron, The newly appointed Ambassador of | Chile, Senor Don Miguel Cruchaga, who | is now in Mexico, is not expected to| come to the Capital to take up his new | duties until late in the Autumn. The Minister of Portugal and Vis- | countess d’Alte, who have been abroad for several months, are expected to re- turn to this country the end of August. Upon the return of the Minister, Senhor Mendes Leal, charge d'affaires of Portugal, will leave for Portugal to assume his new duties in the foreign office at Lisbon. . - The Minister of Austria and Mme. Prochnik and their family will return to Washington the end of next week. They are spending some time at Re- hoboth Beach, Del., where they have leased a cottage. The Minister of Nicaragua, Senor Dr Don Juan B. Bacasa, is at Newport News, where he went for the launching of the Talamanca and Segovia. He will return to Washington the first of the week. ‘The Minister of Panama, Senor Dr. Harmodio Arias, will return to the lega- tion tomorrow from Newport New where he went for the launching of | the steamers yesterday. The Minister be an assistant | de Chevalier. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy, | Mr. Ernest Lee Jahncke, went to Wis- consin yesterday afternoon by airplane | to deliver an address Monday before | |{the American Legion. He will fly {back to Washington Tuesday. ; Assistant Secretary of Stats and Mrs. | Barvey H. Bundy are at the Mayflower, the latter having arrived in Washing- ton yesterday from her Summer home | in Manchester, Me, for a visit of two or three days. Mr. Bundy was op- | pointed to succeed Mr. Willlam R Harris' new post in New Orleans and | Castle, who was promoted to Under- | |Miss Pauline Yates Long left Washing- | (Continued on Page 3, Column 3) | secretary gf State, | had in his party for the event the secretary of the legation and Senora | Senora de Arias, who is | motoring in Canada, is expected back some time next week. ‘The Minister of Honduras and Senora de Davila will return the first of the week from Newport News, where they | went for the launching of the two ships yesterday. The newly appointed Minister of Bolivia and Sengrsdesdbelll will leave this week fgf a visit in “Magchester, | Mass,, as tia# guests of the Amblisgador | of Brazil ahd Senhora de Lima e Sjjva. | The chatge d'affatres o Spaln, SO | His Family Will Spend ere Next Month Before Sailind. Don Jose Ricardo Gomes Acebo, has left Washington for s motor trip of several days in the North. He is mc- companied by the chancellor of the legation, Senor Albert Mateos. The commercial secretary of the British embassy and Mrs. Pack will leave Wednesday for Bar Harbor, where they will be the guests of the commer- clal secretary of the British embassy and Mrs. Leander McCormick-Good- hart. The assistant commercial attache of the Argentine embassy, Senor Don Manuel G. Durand, will sail the end of next week for France to assume his new dutles as consul at Marsellles. He will be sccompanied by Senors de Durand and their children. The second secretary of the Spanish embassy, Senor Don Ramon Padilla, has returned from a week’s stay at Nantucket. French Envoy Host to Distinguished Guests ‘The Ambassador of France, M. Paul Claudel, was host at dinner last evening entertaining in compliment to the group | of visiting engineers which includes M. Guy Delacote, head of the mission; M. van Destricke, distinguished Belgian engineer; Comte d’'Anselma, M. Jean Lacomte, M. Nourrit and M. Schaeffer. Others in the company were the mili- tary attache of the embassy and Mme. Pillon, the naval attache and Mi Sable, the first secretary, M. Pierre Henry de la Blanchetal; the assistant military attache and Mme. Lombard, M. Jean Gachen, correspondent of French; and Mme. Gachon and the sec- ond secretary of the embassy, M. Bousquet. The Ambassodar will remain in Washington until his departure the first of the month for New York from where he will sail September 2 to join Mme. Claudel and their family in France. Mr. and Mrs. Shelk at Home From Wedding Trip West Mr. and Mrs. Russell Shelk have re- turned from their wedding trip to Cali- fornia and will be at home after Oc- tober 1 at the Westchester. Mrs. Shelk was before her recent marriage Miss Phebe Gates, daughter of the late Mr. Elmer Gates, well known psychologist, and Mrs. Gates. She is well known in diplomatic and music circles in the Capital. —_— Miss Bruner Feted on Eve Of Departure for the West Miss Mae Vance entertained at a bridge party Friday evening in her home in Chevy Chase in honor of Miss Pauline Bruner, who will leave the first of the week for California. Miss Bruner pians to make an extended trip slong the Western Coast and will retura o Washington this Pall,