Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1933, Page 21

Society MRS. PERRY S. HEATH, Hostess at several informal parties during the holidays in her home, at 2100 S street. Underwood Photo. WASHINGTON, SOCIETY SECTION D. C, SUN DAY MORNING, JANUARY 1, he Sunday Star. 1933, LADY LINDSAY, With the Ambassador of Great Britain, enter- tained at a gay New Year eve dance for his niece, Lady Elizabeth Lindsay. Harris-Ewing Photo. Diplomats to Be Received 3 Tomorrow by Secretary Of State and Mrs. Stimson Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes to Observe Annual New Year Open House With Other Justices. “Happy New Year!” will be heard | mention teas and lunches every day for | AVenue, tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6 | in many tongues tomorrow, when ""“"ima various circles and groups which sentatives Bf foreign governments and sovereigns éxtend greetings to this Gov- | ernment through the Secretary of State and Mrs. Stimson. In former years, with few exceptions, the greetings have been extended to the Chief Executive in the ‘White House, but with the absence of the President and Mrs. Hoover, it falls to the Secretary and Mrs. Stimson to receive them. They have issued cards to only the diplomats and a few of the higher officials and their wives, thus returning to a more intimate and sim- pler form of entertaining the foreign guests within our gates. The only “open house” in official ‘Washington tomorrow will be the Chief Justice and Mrs, Hughes, who will carry out the traditions of their many predecessors and will have receiving with them the associate justices and Eheir wives. The Congressional Club will be the | make Washington such an interesting place in which to live. In addition to the many dances in private homes, there were the ball for midshipmen and cadets, the subdebutante dance at the Shoreham, the “holiday dance” at the Sulgrave Club, all subscription parties, Sulgrave Club, for the younger married members. They all were gay parties, many of those enjoying them getting their first taste of Washington soclety and apparently enjoying the flavor, The coming week, like the year ahead, |is filled with interest, begirning with the informal and very few formal New | Year days at home, and including the | performance of the Princeton Triangle Club Wednesday and finishing with | the recital of the Duchesse de Riche- lieu in the Sulgrave Club Sunday, Jan- uary 8, for the benefit of unemployed | musicians of America. The Triangle and the dancing class, this year at the | meeting place for members of Congress | Club has omitted Washington in its and their families tomorrow afternoon | travels for four years and has been when the club holds its annual New | greatly missed, being one of the bright Year day “at home” The attractive |spots in & Capital season. This year little club house has become the cen- |the club, sponsored by the undergrad- ter of activities in congressional circles and has been alive with festivity through the holidays for the younger | members as well as their elders. i The National Capital Republican | Club, with the League of Republican | ‘Women and other clubs eof that political | persuasion, glso will observe “open house” temorrow in its club house on | Scott Circle, which will be the rendezvous for present officials and those from past administrations who make Washington their Winter home The commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. Ben H. Fuller, and Mrs. Fuller will be host, at a midday breakfast to- morrow in their quarters at the Marinc Barracks, entertaining the members of the Marine Band, who will serenade the commandant, following a custom of a hundred years or more. The band will play at 11:30 o'clock in the barracks before the commandant's house appro- priate music for the season as well as the favorite number of Gen | Fuller. The bandsmen will wear full | dress uniforms as will the other officers present, and Gen. and Mrs, Fuller will have a small company of guests to en- joy the “sererade.” This will be the only group which will be brilliant in dress as neither the Secretary of War nor the Secretary of the Navy will recelve tomorrow and the diplomats ceased some years 2go to wear court dress to the Secretary of State’s New Year function. and Mrs. | The week just closed, which complet- | ed an important year, was gay for the younger generation, even the debu- tantes having to give way to the young men and women home from colleges for o brief whirl in soclety. There were glinners and dances and suppers, not to uates, will present “It's the Valet,” writ- ten and produced by the undergrad- | uates at Princeton University, and the performance will be given in the Wash- ington Auditorium, ample room for all admirers of the Triangle Club. The visit of these embryo actors and “ac- tresses” always is the occasion for many entertainments, the local alumni and parents of students being hosts to the visitors. The Duchesse de Richelieu, formerly Miss Beatrice Wise of Baltimore, & cul- tivated singer, has arranged a recital Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Sulgrave Club, when the proceeds will be devoted to the needs of unemployed musicians in this country, The duchesse has given similar concerts in other cities, her native Baltimore as well as Annapolis, with much success, and her appearance Sunday bids fair to follow in their lead. The Duchesse de Richelieu was a belle in Baltimore so- clety before her marriage to th: duke, and after going to her foreign home, continued her studies. The Duchesse de Richelieu is staying with her aunt, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, while in Washing- ton. Chief Justice, Mrs. Hughesl Hold Reception Tomorrow The Chief Justjce and Mrs. Hughes will hold their New Year day reception tomorrow in thelr residence, at 2223 R street, from 4 to 6:30 o'clock and will have receiving with them the associate Justices of the Supreme Court and their wives. Assisting &t the tea table will be Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr, Mrs. Arthur A. Ballantine, Mrs. James Grafton Rogers sad Mys, Willlam P, MacCrscken, % :Reception at Woocuey Will Replace Annual Diplomats‘ Breakfast | Cabinet Wives to Assist Sec- retary and Mrs, Mills at Home Tomorrow. ‘The Secretary of State and Mrs. Henry L. Stimson will receive the mem- | bers of the diplomatic corps at their | historic estate, Woodley, on Cathedral |o'clock. The reception will take the| place of the time honored breakfast | given the diplomatic corps by the Sec- retary of State following the New Year | day White House reception, which also | has been canceled this year. In ad-| dition to the diplomatic corps, a few high officials have been invited to the reception at Woodley tomorrow, for | which the Secretary and Mrs. Stimson | have issued cards. The Secretary of the Treasury |nd! Mrs. Mills will be at home tomorrow | afternoon from 5 to 7 o'clock receiv:| ing the officials of the Treasury Depart- | ment and the various commissions and | boards affiliated with that department, | including the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, the Federal Farm Board, the Federal Farm Loan Board, the| Federal Reserve Board and the Bureau of the Budget. Assisting Mrs. Mills | during the afternoon will be Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Wilbur and Mrs, Hyde, wives of cabinet officers. | Mrs. Roy D. Chapin, wife of the Secretary of Commerce, will not re- | ceive New Year day or Wednesday, | She will continue her at homes later in the month. January 4. __The Secretary of Labor and Mrs. Wil- (Continued on . Second Page.) Bishop Freeman Will Attend | Parish House Dedication The Bishop of Washington, the Right Rev. James E. Freeman, and Mrs. Pree- man, will attend the housewarming at the new parish house of Christ Church, in Georgetown, Tuesday evening at | | 8:30 o'clock. { Vice President Honor Guest at Next Cotillion | The Vice President, Mr. Charles Cur- tis, will bz the guss. of honor at the secord Washington Bachelors' Cotillion ot the scascn, to b: given on Monday, January 9, at the Mayflower, when Mrs. Edward Everett Garnn will stand at the head of the receiving line. | A meeting of the officers and mem- | bers of the Executive Committee of the Bachelors will be held at 5. o'clock Wednesiay afterncon at the home of Brig. Gen. William E. Horton, the presi- dent, at 1801 K street northwest. Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose will enter- tain at dinner at the Mayflower pre- | ceding the ball, as will also Maj. and rs. Henry D. P. Munnikhuysen, who will b2 hosts for the latter's debutante | daughter, Miss Beity A. Burke. Miss Betty Golsan of Richmond, Va., | who had been designated to dance with | the leader of the figures at the Rich- mond Cotiilion, will be the guest of honor at Miss Burke's dinmer. Miss Golsan will be the house guest of Comdr. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton | Maddox quring her stay in Washington, MRS. BORAH, MRS. ARTH UR O’BRIEN s Wife of Senator William E. Borah, who has recov- ered from a serious illness and is in her apartment on Connecticut avenue. Harris-Ewing Photo. Wife of Col. O'Brien, who entertained at dinner last evening at Estabrook, their suburban home. Harris-Ewing Photo. [ ‘ 'Miss Laura Katherine Field German Ambassador | ingaged to W. D. Cheatham To Be Host Tomorrow . To Embassy Staffl Miss Lillian = Gorton Brockway to 'Ambassador T Bride of Mr. Bruce Linville | Tay]or‘ J * buchi to Receive Japanese | } Colony of Washington. | Become | The first engagement in the ranks of ey | this season's debutantes is being for- The Ambassador of Germany and | mally announced today and is of par- Frau von Prittwitz und Gaffron will be | ticular interest in both Army and Navy hosts at a midday breakfast tomorrow | as well as old residential circles both Maj. Charles Livingston Snell, to Lieut. Charles Hayes of Quantico and New Mexico. The announcement was made at a tea yesterday afternoon which | i | Mr. and Mrs. Aubince gave in thelr for members of the. embassy staff and | in Washington and the South. MRS. ALVIN T. HERT, Who again is in her apartment, at 1785 Massachusetts avenue, for the Winter. Harris-Ewing Photo. Sec;'étary and Mrs. Hufléy Spend Holiday in Delaware Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur to Return From Florida—Other Official and Personal Notes of The Secretary of War and Mrs. Pat- rick J. Hurley are spending the holiday in Wilmington, Del. | The Secretary of the Interior and |Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur are expected | to return to Washington the first of the week from Florida. | The Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Roy D. Chapin, is expected to Teturn to Washington Wednesday from his home in Detroit, where he and Mrs. Chapin | went to spend Christmas with their | family. Maj. and Mrs. Roy W. Wonson and | their son, Mr. Charles Wonson, Staun- | ton, Va, are spending the holidays at| Clearwater, Fla., as guésts of the for- | mer’s parents, Col. and Mrs. Charles Wonson. i Capt. and Mrs. Willlam A. King had | with them for Christmas in their apart- | ment at the Westchester their son and | daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A.| Gwynn King of Long Island, N. Y. Mr. | King, who has been living on Long Is- land for three years, is remembered as one of Washington’s leading tennis players and a member of the Edge- moor Club. Comdr. and Mrs. Carrol 8. Graves have as their guest in their home on | Iéaho avenue their nephew, Mr. Clyde | teenth street. | hibition campaigns in Nebraska. “wn« one of the organizers of the Ne- |~ Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Noyes have { braska Parent-Teacher Association and | | Bone to Palm Beach, Fla., where Mrs. | | Noyes will remain until the Spring. Capital. days, will be accompanied to town, 8. C, the first of the Mrs. Miller. Charles- week by Miss Ruth Miller Green is the week end in New York. spending Mrs. P. T. McGerr of Lincoln, Nebr., is a holiday guest of her daughters, Miss | Helen McGerr, Miss Grace McGerr and Miss Elizabeth McGerr, at 2400 Six- Mrs. McGerr, one of Nebraska's leading club women, was active in the woman suffrage and pro- She has been s member of its State board since its organization. During the last campaign Mrs. McGerr spoke in the Middle West in the interest of Mr. Pranklin D. Roosevelt. She will re- ~ (Continued on Second Page.) Festive New Year Eve Fete By Friday Dancing Class Christmas bells and poinsettias against a background of stately Christmas trees and greens formed a background in keeping with the holiday atmosphere at the New Year party of the Friday Eve- ning Dancing Class last night at the Willard Hotel. There were gay-colored hats and noise makers for the ‘guests, who numbered about 200, and a buffet supper was served. A number of interesting dinner par- ties preceded the dance, several of the hosts entertaining in their homes. Maj. | their wives. | The Ambassador and Frau von Pritt- | witz gave a reception Tuesday after- |noon for the German residents in | Washington. ‘The Ambassador of Japan and Mme. Debuchi will receive the Japanese colony in Washington today, when they will be assisted by the members of the staff, The Ambassador of Great Britain and Lady Lindsay entertained at a small dance last evening in the embassy for their niece, Lady Elizabeth Lindsay. A buffet supper was served at midnight. have as their house guests Mr. and Mrs. John Cross, Miss Katharine Mather, Mr. Clement Willlamson, Mr. Page Cross, Mr. Arthur Rogers and Mr. Andrew Rogers, who came from New York for the dance. | dance. | of the Ambassador of France and Mme. | Claudel, entertained a small company. | | The Ambassador of Turkey, Mr. Ahmet Muhtar, accompanied by the secretary of the embassy, Ussaki zade | Bulent, is expected to return Tuesday | from & holiday trip to Cuba and various | resorts in the South. | | % de Ci cvening. lenas were hosts at dinner last | N | The Ambassador of Cuba and Senora |de Cintas are expected to come to Washington the middle of next week (Continued on Second Page.) | TR T ey | Diplomats and Officials : To Attend Benefit Concert | The Minister of Bulgaria, Mr. Simeon | Radeff, ahd the Minister of Albania, | Mr. Faik Konitza, head the list of sub- scribers for the concerts which Tito | Schipa and other artists of the Metro- | politan Opera will give at the May- flower Hotel Wednesday evening, for the benefit of Italian children in Wash- imgton. ‘The concert is under the pat- | ronage of the i_dies of the Italian em- bassy. Other subscribers are the naval attache of the French embassy, Capt. Camille Husson; Capt. and Mrs. Hayne Ellis, Capt. and Mrs, Walter N. Vernou, The Ambassador and Lady Lindsay | Several dinner parties preceded the | Mile. Reine Claudel, daughter | The Ambassador of Span and Senora | Mrs. James Gaven Field is announcing the engagement of her daughter, Laura Katherine, to Mr. William Denman Cheatham, son of Maj. Gen. Benjamin Mrs. Cheatham. Miss Field is the daughter of the late Capt. James Gaven Fleld, U. 8. N. The marriage of Miss Field and Mr. Cheatham will unite two old and prominent families. No definite date has been set for the wedding. ‘The debutante is one of the most pop- ular of the season. She attended the | Madeira School and is a graduate of the Holton Arms Junior College. She was presented to society at a tea given by her mother in their home Novem- ber 23. The bridegroom-elect is in the office of the supervising architect in the Treasury Department. He attended the Universities of Virginia and California and is a member of the Chi Psi Fra- ternity of the University of California and the architecture fraternity, Alpha Rho Chi. He is a member of the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Washington Bachelor’s Cotillion. Mrs. Charles L. Brockway announces the engagement of her daughter, Lil- lian Gorton, to Mr. Bruce Linville Tay- { lor, jr., son of Mrs. W. Walton Schultze and Dr. Bruce L. Taylor. No date has been set for the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter Hicks an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter Hildegarde to Mr. Marcel Mallet- Prevost of New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Mallet-Prevost of this city. The wedding will take place in the Spring. Miss Hicks is a graduate of Trinity College and Mr. Mallet-Prevost of George Washington University. The Rev. Dr. Charles E. Snyder, pas- | tor of the Unitarian Church at Daven- | port, Iowa, and Mrs. Snyder have an- | mounced the engagement of their | daughter, Barbara Ives, to the Rev. | Philip G. Murray, assistant pastor of | the cCalvary Baptist Church in this | city. No date is set-for the wedding. Miss Snyder is a graduate of the Cen- tral High School in Sioux City, Towa, and attended the Morningside College for two years. She now is a senlor at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, N. Y., where she is making a special study of opera. She.is a member of the Alpha Iota Frank Cheatham, U. 8. A, retired, and | , | dance. home in Chevy Chase. The wedding | will take place the latter part of Jan- iuary in the home of Mr. and Mrs. | Aubinoe. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Mar- }gerum of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter, Eler nor ‘Worthington, to Mr. Prederick Zimmer- man Hetzel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ban- croft Hetzel of Cumberland, Md. Miss Margerum and Mr. Hetzel are graduates of the University of Mary- land. No date has been set for the wed- ding. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Hallock of Brentwood announce the engage- |ment of their daughter Josephine to Mr, Roger Lee Dade, jr., of Frederick. No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Hallock is a granddaughter of Dr. John F. Keenan, Mrs. John Hampton Hill announces the engagement of her daughter Flor- ence to Dr. Charles Baynes Hali, son of Mrs, Charles Baynes Hall and the |late Dr. Charles Baynes Hall of Hills- bore, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Bayliss an- nounces the engagement of her daugh- ter, Prances Elizabeth, to Mr. Albert B. (Continued on Second Page.) "Ladies of the Senate” Meet Tuesday at Capnal The ladies of the Senate will meet at luncheon next Tuesday, when work on surgical dressings will be resumed and materials provided for hand sewing | and knitting. | 2 | Mrs. McLean' H:n:ss At Young People’'s Dance | Mrs. Evalyn Walsh McLean gave a | delightful dance for young people in | her home last evening for her young sons, Mr. John R. McLean, 2d, and | Mr. Edward Beale McLean, jr. The ar- | rangements for the party were charm- |ing in simplicity, the dancing taking |place in the drawing rooms, as Mrs. | McLean did not open the ball room |for the occasion. Christmas flowers |and greens were used in the decora- | tions and the orchestra was_stationed behind a screen of evergreens. In ad- | dition to the friends of Mrs. McLean's | sons, there were a few of liitle Miss Emily McLean's school friends and a small company of contemporaries of Mrs. McLedn. Several dinner parties preceded the Mr. and Mrs. Breckenridge Long gave a dinner at the Sulgrave Club for their daughter, Miss Christine