Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1933, Page 29

Capital’s Social Hfiirghlights MRS. RAYMO ND T. BAKER, Member of the Advisory Committee for the ball. Underwood Photo. Mrs. Hoover Rearranging Is Kept Busy Program of Official Social Functions Only Two Postponed White House Events Have Been Given Definite Dates—Others to Be Fixed Soon. By SALLIE V. H. PICKETT. The newspaper writer who mistakenly announced that Mrs. Hoover was busily engaged in making an inyentory of White House effects preparatory to leav- ing the mansion on March 4 must have bad in mind some vague idea of the Pirst Lady’s daily program in the man- sion, for just now, as well planned as are all White House programs, she has Bcarce & moment for private medita- Son. Even had the offfcial program as previously planned been carried out, she yet would have been a busy lady, the interruption caused by official tourning leaving a lengthy program to be cut. ‘The President and Mrs. Hoover have made fewer changes in the White House itself and fewer changes in pro- gram than almost any other occupants | of the mansion in many administra- tions past. There were such minor matters as rehanging the huge por- traits of the President and Mrs. Wash- ington in the east room, where they might be seen by all tourists and visi- tors to the White House, and the plac- ing of the Lincoln portrait in the State dining room where had beeen hung, during his admijnistration, the portrait of President Coolicge. Yesterday Mrs. Hoover had with her et the White House for over an hour Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevel:, her | successor, who arrived at the Mayflower at 8 o'clock in the morning, where she was met by her relative, Mr. Warren Delano Robbins, and Mrs. Robbins. Speaking words for the democratic feeling of the First Lady-elect, she was Joined outside her hotel by Miss Hickok of the Associated Press, and together they walked to the White House while Mr. and Mrs, Robbins left the hotel in their car. Mrs. Hoover is a gracious hostess un- der any circumstance, and her greeting to Mrs. Roosevelt was most cordial and their running line of conversation took on a reminiscent tone. While a White House car was placed at the disposal of Mrs. Roosevelt, she chose to walk to the White House and later took a taxi to her next destination. Mrs. Garner, wife of the Vice President-elect, also had & visit with Mrs. Roosevelt at the Mayflower, and perhaps two women more compatible in temperament have never been running mates in an admin- stration. Mrs. Roosevelt took luncheon with Mrs. Adolph Caspar Miller, a friend of many years, and left the Capital early in the afternoon for the airport, from which st left 1o fly to Warm Springs, the now famous Georgia resort where President-elect Roosevelt, Mrs. Dall, their daughter, and other relatives and friends are with him. Admiral Gray- velt, and her uncle, Mr. Delano, also were visitors. | The Speaker and Mrs. Garner are | “home folks” in at least one place in | the Capital, that is the hotel in which | they make their home and where, un- less they change thelr plans, the great- est social life—perhaps not society— will center after March 4 Happening to dine in the coffee shop of the Wash- ington the other night, a transient guest was overheard to remark, “Why, there are the Speaker and Mrs. Gar- ner,” and, to reassure himself, asked a waltress to verify the statement. “Oh, yes,” she said, quitely simply, “that is the Speaker and Mrs. Garner; they are our home folks.” Just as the Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge used often to dine in the large public dining room at the Willard, so the Speaker and Mrs. Garner go them a step farther and dine in the coffee shop of their hotel. The chef knows how to cater to the taste of the Speaker and there is often a little menu served |at his table which is not given the | casual visitor. Sometimes it is a roast duck or chicken, or some other specialty end Mr. and Mrs. Garner are generally joined by friends during the meal, after | which Mrs. Garner and the ladies go !to her suite, and the Speaker not in- frequently remains in the hotel lobby ~ (Continued on Page 5, Column 2.) | . | Secretary Chapin Guest At Reserve Dinner Dance ‘The Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Roy | D. Chapin, will be the guest of honor | at the dinner dance, which the second | squadron of the 306th Cavalry Reserve will give Saturday evening, February | 11, at the Carlton Hotel. Secretary | Chapin will share honors with Maj. Gen. Paul B. Malone, conmanding gen- ‘eral of the 3d Corps Area. Dinner | will be served at 8 o'clock and will be | followed by dancing at 10 o'clock. Patrons for the party include former Representative John Phillip Hill, regi- mental commander, who will be toast- master, and Mrs. Hill, and Maj. Geary P. Eppley, squadron commander, and Mrs. Eppley. Acceptances have been received from many notables including members of Congress and the diplomatic corps, with many Army officers in the Washington {area. Officers in the regiment will ap- | pear in regulation dress uniform and | others in evening clothes and a large | attendance has been arranged for. ‘The 306th Cavalry is one of the out- standing regiments of the Reserve Corps in the East and has been functioning in its riding at Fort Myer, and class lectures, under the leadership of Maj. Bon, chairman of the Inaugural Com- falites, 820 an old friend of Mrs, Roose- H. C. Dagley, instructor of Cavalry for the organized Reserves in Washington. S MRS Miss Marion Pomeroy Of Mr. Robert F. Oliver Miss Betsy McAlister and Lieut. J. T. Hardin to Be Married in Spring. Mrs. George Robert Pomeroy of Bala- Cynroyd, Pa., announces the engage- ment of her daughter Marion Adelaide to Mr. Robert Frederick Oliver, son of Capt. Frederick Oliver, U. S. N, and Mrs. Oliver of Washington. The wed- ding will take place Saturday after- noon, February 11, at 4 o'clock in the home of the bride’s mother in the presence of only members of the two the recent death of the bride’s father. Mr. Oliver is with the Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and avenue at Bala. He is a nephew of Comdr. Smith Hempstone, U. S. N, of this city. Lieut. Col. and Mrs. J. A. McAlister (Continueg on Page 2 Column 1.) Gov. and Mrs. Lehman Feted by New York Senators ‘The Governor of New York and Mrs. Herbert H. Lehman will be the honor guests at a large reception which will be given March 4 at the Shoreham by Senator and Mrs. Royal S. Copeland and Senator Rcbert F. Wagner. As:ist- York Democratic delegation in Con- gress. e Cabinet Hostesses Will Resume At Homes Mrs. Henry L. Stimson, wife of the Secretary of State, and the other cabi- net hostesses will resume their Wed- nesdays at home February 8. Mrs. Edward Everett Genn, sister of the Vice Pre:ident, will not be at home Pebruary 8, reserving the afternocn to make calls on the wives of cabinet officers. Mrs. Brady and Miss Jean Brady, wife and daughter of Dr. Zodac Morris Brady, will be at home this afterpoon, 4 to 6 o'clock. Ascisting Mrs. m‘d will be Mrs. Aldus Shellenbergen, families and intimate friends, owing to | Academy of‘l with his bride will reside at 115 Maple | ing in receiving line will be the New | SOCIETY PORTER H. DALE, Wife of the Vermont Senator, in charge of ar- rangements for the luncheon to Mrs. Hoover. SECTION e he Swunday Star, WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29, 1933. * MRS. HERBERT HOOVER, Who will be honor guest of the League of Republican Women, Saturday, February 11. Bachrach Photo. Features for i L MRS. JOHN R. WILLIAMS, Vice chairman of the Inaugural Ball Committee, from a portrait. Underwood Photo. MRS. EDWARDS SH Vice chairman of the Committee on Bos Inaugural Ball. es for the Underwood Photo. M. Claudel and His Family To Return Early This Week Ambassa&or O{ Spa;n plans Series U{ D;nners for Cabinet Officers and Diplomatic Col]eagues. ‘The Ambassador of France, M. Paul Claudel, dean of the diplomatic corps, and Mme. Claudel and their daughter, Mile. Reine Claudel, are expected back in Washington the first of the week. They went to New York to attend a benefit performance of the Metropolitan Opera Company for the French Hospi- tal. The Ambassedor of Turkey, Mr. Ahmet Muhtar, entertained at lunchcon yesterday in the embassy. ‘The Ambassador of Japan and Mme. Debuchi will leave tomorrow for New York to remain until Thursday. During their stay the Ambassador will address the luncheon meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York. Wednesday they will be the honor guests at a reception given by the Japanese consul general in New York, Mr. Ken- suke Horinouchl. Lady Lindsay, wife of the Ambassa- dor of Great Britain, will leave Wash- ington Wednesday for Charleston, S. C., and will be at Yeaman's Hall for the remainder of the month. ‘The Ambassador of Spain and Senora de Cardenas will entertain at dinner Monday evening, February 27, when the Ambassador of Belgium and Mme. May and the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Mills will share honors. ‘The Ambassador and Senora de Car- denas will be hosts at dinner Tuesday, February 14, in compliment to the Am- bassador of Japan and Mme. Debuchi and the Undersecretary of State and Mrs. Castle, who were in Japan for some time while Mr. Castle was assigned to that post. ‘The Secretary of State and Mrs. Stim- son will be the guests of honor at din- ner Wednesday, February 8, for which the Ambassador and Senora de Car- denas have issued invitations. She Minister of tip Irish Pree State, Mr. MacWhite, will return tomorrow from New York, where he went Friday for a short stay. Mrs. MacWhite will sail Saturday aboard the Conte di Savole to return to Ireland for the Spring and Summer. ‘The Minister of Rumania, Mr. Charles A. Davila, who has been in New York for several weeks since his return from Europe, will come to Washington this evening. ‘The Minister of Canada and Mrs. Herridg> have issued invitations for dinner Thursday evening, February 9. The Minister of Egypt, Sesostris Si- darouss Pasha, entertained at a small informal dinner last evening in the legation in celebration of the Bairam (Continued on Page 4, Column 8.) Dates Set for Remaining White House State Parties President and Mrs. Hoover have se- lected the dates for the entertainments which were postponed because of the period of official mourning for the late former President Coolidge. Tuesday, February 18 they will give a reception in hpnor of the Congress, February 21, they will be hosts at din- ner in honor of the Speaker of the House and the program will be com- pleted with a reception to various Fed- eral departments and the Army and Navy. Pr‘uldenc and Mrs. Hoover gave & reception to the Senate and one to the members of the lower House, thus making each reception smaller and more comfortable, but because of the shortness of time before Ash Wednes- day, March 1, they have been com- bined as in former administrations. The last reception to officials of the Treasury, Post- Office, Interior, Agri- culture, Commerce and Labor Depart- ment§ has necessarily been combined with the reception to the Army snd Navy, f Miss Neville Gherardi Becomefl B’l‘.dg of Mr- Christopher Robins, Jr. |Miss Gladys S. Knox and | Lieut. William Menoher Married in New York. The marriage of Miss Neville Taylor Gherardi, daughter of Rear Admiral Wal- ter Rockwell Gherardi, U. S. N, and Mrs. Gherardl, to Mr. Christopher Robins, jr, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, took place yesterday afternoon. The wed- ding took place in All Saints’ Church on Chevy Chase Circle, the rector, the Rev. Dr. Cocke, officiating at 4 o'clock, which was foliowed by a reception in the home of the bride’s parents. The church was effectively decorated with | pink roses and Spring flowers. The brice was given in marriage by her father and wore the wedding gown of her grandmother, the late Mrs. Taylor, wife of the late Rear Admiral Harry Taylor. The gown was trimmed with Brussels lace, worn by the bride’s great-grandmother, Mrs. Rockwell, on her wedding gown. The dress was made with long, full skirt, falling into a train at the back, and the bodice, fitted to the figure, had lace sleeves, and was fnished in a boat neckline. Her tulle vell was held by a cap of the rare old lace and she carried bride roses with & shower of lilies of the valley. Mrs. Walter Rockwell Gherardi, jr., sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honor and was dressed in pink crepe satin fashioned with circular skirt, and wore a short jacket of the same ma- terial. Her small hat matched her gown and carried blue delphinium and sweet peas. The bride’s other attend- ants were Miss Cornelia Szechenyi, Miss Anna Lodge Minot, Miss Alice Graeme and Princess Ourusoff. They were (Continued on Page 8, Column 2.) British Diplomats Leave For Mexico City ‘The military attache of the British embassy and Mrs. Fitzmaurice Day leave Washington tonight for the Mid- dle West and Mexico City, to which lat- ter place Col. Day is also accredited as military attache to the British embassy. They will return to their residence, 12 Primrose | Petwusey 1. - Secretary and ‘The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Roy D. Chapin will entertain at dinner Monday, February 6, in compliment to their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Edsel | Ford unq Mrs. Robert Derrick. The Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs. Arthur M. Hyde were among the guests at the dinner given by members of the Federal Farm Board and their wives at the Broadmoor Friday evening in honor of Mr. Charles C. Teague, former member of the board, and Mrs. Teague. The dinner was served in the Broad- moor dining room and the company spent the remainder of the evening in the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Williams in the same building. The guests also included Mr. Alex Legge of Chicago, first chairman of the board; Mr. and Mrs. Charles 8. Denman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans, Mr. Wiliam F. Schilling, Miss Clara M. Bates, Mr. Frank Ridgway, Mr. E. G. Creekmore of New Orleans and Mr. Stanley F. Reed, former general counsel of the board, and Mrs. Reed. Senator and Mrs. Royal S. Gopeland entertained informally at the dinner dance last evening at the Shoreham in ‘honor of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Royal 8. Copeland, jr., of New York. Mrs. Schall, wife of Senator Thomas D. Schall, entertained informally at luncheon Wednesday at the Congres- sional Club in honor of Senora De Prieto, wife of the military attache of the Cuban embassy. Among the guests were Mrs. Henrik Shipstead, Mrs. Allard H. Gasque, Mrs. Edgar Markham, Mrs. Conrad, Mrs. George Leach, Mrs. Mar- garet O'Connell, Miss Juliet Sheridan, Mrs. Hoggart Clopton, Mrs. Leland ‘Webb, Mrs. Stella Wheatley, Mrs. Arch Coleman, Mrs. Seth W. Richardson, Miss Teresa McDavid and Mrs. Samuel Mrs. Chapin ToBe Hoststo House Guests [Mr. and Mrs. Hyde Among Those Honored at | Dinner by Members of Federal Farm Board. Paula, Calif., entertained at luncheon yesterday at the Mayflower, later taking her guests to the matinee performance of Walter Hampden in “Hamlet.” Her guests included Mrs. Cyrus B. Denman, Mrs. Charles S. Wilson, Mrs. Carl Wil- liams, Mrs. Frank Evans and Mrs. Stan- ley F. Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Teague lived at the Mayflower at the time the former was a member of the Federal Farm Board end they expac to remain there for the balance of the week and then re- turn to California. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Ailes enter- tained at dinner and bridge last eve- (Continued on Page lumn 5.) Vice President Curtis Honor Guest at Cotillion The Vice President, Mr. Curtis, will be the guest of honor at the third and last Washington Bachelors’ Cotillion for this season Monday, February 13, in the Mayflower, when his sister, Mrs. Edward Everett Gann will head the re- ceiving line. Others in the receiving iine will be Mrs. Claude A. Swanson and Mrs, Walter R. Tuckerman. In- troductions will be made by Mr. Archi- bald C. V. Wells. g Miss Ruth Tuckerman, debutante daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. ‘Tuckerman, has been chosen to be the partner of Mr. George H. Calvert, jr., vice president of the cotillion, who will lead the figures directed by Brig. Gen. Willam E. Horton, president. Col. Reginald L. Foster, assistant secretary of the “bachelors” and chairman of the Favors Committee, has selected appro- priate and beautiful favors for those dancing in the figures as well as the other guests. Among those entgrtaining at dinner preceding the ball will be Mr. and