Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1935, Page 41

Capital’s Social High Lights Part 3—10_!153:3 'Attractive Youn ————— SOCIETY SECTION The Sawndwy Stae WASHINGTON, D. 'C, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER Miss Florence Harris, daughter of Mrs. Russell Bennett, who has just returned from a visit in New York an i sland, Me. Miss Harris will take a leading part in the fesi *the post- —Underwood & Underwood Photo debutante set this Winter. Mr. and Mrs. Returning Face Active Program Roosevelt, to Capital, Mobilization Conference on Human Needs Will Initiate White House Season. ! BY SALLIE V. H. PICKETT. Notwithstanding the formidable fence about the north front entrance to the White House, the old mansion will again come int¢ its own tomor- yow when the mistress of the house will open the doors to the men and women from all over the country who are foregathering for the meeting of the “Mobilization for Human Needs” Conference, which will hold forth there. Not .ess interested is the Presi- dent, who also is returning to the White House. and will broadcast an eaddress on the subject. Even with the culinary department of the man- sion in chaos, there is no question that Mrs. Roosevelt will rise to the situation, as she always does, and make the strangers within her doors romfortable. The more formal duty of the Presi- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt on their re- turn will be to receive the undersecre- | and human in whatever Mrs. Roose- velt does and she seemed not to mind at all breaking in on her vacation to go to Cambridge, Mass., from Hyde Park to attend the double wedding of Miss Marguerite LeHand's two nieces in St. John's Roman Catholic Church at North Cambridge. Accompanying her was the eldest son of the house of Roosevelt, Mr. James Roosevelt, who with the entire family is devoted to Miss LeHand, the President’s secre- tary. The brides were Miss Barbara Farwell and Miss Marguerite Farwell of Somerville, Mass, and the Rev. Hugh F. Blunt officiated, Miss Bar- bara Farwell being married to Mr. John A. Altimas of Cambridge and Miss Marguerite Farwell to Mr. Thomas Collins of the same historic | place. Mrs. Roosevelt and her son | attended the reception at Riverbank Court Hotel and then left for Hyde | Park. Mrs. Altimus was one time secretary to Mr. James Roosevelt. t.-y of the treasury of Poland, Mr.| The coming of Dr. and Mrs. Frank ‘Adam Koc, Wednesday at the White | Bohn to be guests of the latter's par- House. The undersecretary will ar-|ents, Secretary and Mrs. Roper, for rive in New York Tuesday afternoon |some days before settling permanently aboard the Pilsudski, new flagship of | for the season will evidently bring the Polish merchant marine, which is | brisk Autumn impetus to the town making her maiden voyage with a|hall movement in the Capital. nent citizens of Poland on board. The | forts, she, as Grace Roper, and- with undersecretary will present to the|the most important persons of society President a collection of illuminated | as henchmen, carried the meetings to miniatures depicting the history of | splendid success. Apparently a larger George Washington which were done | place must be sought for the meetings by the Polish artist, Arthur Szyk. The !in the coming season, for “standing miniatures were cxhibited in the LJ-:mom only” invariably hung on the brary of Congress in February, 1934, | closed doors after the “meetings” and are portraits of George Washing- | started. Indeed, one cannot recall ton and other famous men during the | any movement in Washington that Revolutionary War, including the has better backing than the Town Hall great Polish generals Kosciuszko and | Forum. Mrs. Roosevelt was on the Pulaski, as well as many of the out- | original list of sponsors and such standing events of that war for inde- | women as Mrs. William Corcoran Eus- One Jarge company of officials and promi- | of Mrs. Bohn's first large public of- | pendence. The Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Daniel C. Roper, will go to New York to meet the Pilsudski and the officials aboard and will make an address at the conclave which has been planned in celebration of the success of Po- Jand’s new ship. The charge d'affaires of Poland, M. Wiadyslaw Sokolowski, will also greet his countrymen on their arrival and make an address at the celebration, which will be held at the pier in Hoboken immediately after the graceful motorship slips into her berth. President and Mrs. Rooseevlt expect to have their youngest son, Mr. John Roosevelt, with them at the Executive Mansion for a short time before the latter returns to his studies at Harvard University. Young Mr. Roosevelt at- tended two debutante parties last eve- ning in Baltimore, being among the guests at dinner at the Mount Vernon Club given by Mrs. Edward Guest Gib- son and Mr. and Mrs. T. Rowland Slingluff for their daughters, Miss Cecil Gibson and Miss Mary LeGrand @lingluff. The dinner preceded the dance given by Mrs. Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Turnbull for their daughters, Miss Gibson and Miss . Prances Litchfield Turnbull. There is always something friendly tis, Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, members of the Supreme Court and persons of distinction from many phases of life foresaw the good and assisted in the success. Our sister republics of the Amer- icas have furnished a fine flurry of entertainment in the way of Inde- pendence day celebrations, and now the Cuban Ambassador has out eards for an afternoon reception Thursday, October 10, when his charming daugh- ters will be his hostesses. Newport society is fairly burning up both its day and night hours with hospitality for Vice Admiral the Hon. Sir Mat- thew Best and his lady, and the offi- cers of the British cruiser York, in | port at the fashionable resort. Later | the admiral and Lady Best will come to Washington, other distinguished visitors from abroad also being listed }for Fall visits. ‘!Engagement in the Diplomatic Corps The Minister of Austria and Mme. Prochnik announce the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Stirling, to Mr. John Raymond de Sibour, son of Viscount and Viscountess Jules Henri de Sibour. No date has been set for ‘the wedding. Morgenthaus To Arrive in LisbonToday 'Entire Week Will Be, Spent in Touring Country. The Secretary of the Treasury and ‘Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr., will ar- | rive in Lisbon, Portugal, this morning | and will spend this week in that coun- try, going on to Spain next week. They ale expected to sail for this country the middle of October and to arrive here about October 17. The Secretary of War and Mrs. George H. Dern, who have spent 8 short vacation in their home in Salt Lake City, will leave there today for San Francisco and will sail Wednesday fcr the Philippines, where they. will attend the inauguration of the new government. They will be accompanied by their son, Mr. James George Dern. Mrs. Harry Baxter and Miss Betsy Dern, daughters of the Secretary and Mrs. Dern, who have been visiting the | Governor of the Canal Zone and Mrs. | Schley, will sail from San Francisco early in October and join their parents ir Manila. ‘The Attorney General and Mrs. Ho- mer S. Cummings, who are spending some-time in Italy, are expected to be in Rome this week. They are accom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. J. Bruce Kre- mer and will be joined in Rome: by former Assistant Attorney General and Mrs. William Stanley, who will sail Tuesday aboard the Washington, the (866 MORGENTEAUS, Page 1., “| Diag Albertini of Havans, Cuba, gave Miss Sally Mitchell Le Fevre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howell Le Fevre, who will make her debut this Winter. —Hessler-Henderson Photo. Senor Trucco Is Host Ambassador Will Entertain in Compliment to Brazilian Ambassador to Mexico. The Ambassador of Chile, Senor Don | Manuel Trucco, will be host at din~ ner this evening, entertaining in com- pliment to the Brazlian Ambassador to Mexico and Senhora de Rosas, who | are in Washington for a few days. | Senhora de Rosas is & native of Chile and she and her husband, the Am- bassador to Mexico, will sail aboard the Normandie for Europe this week. The Ambassador and Senhora de Rosas were guests of honor of the Ambassador of Brazl to Washington, Senhor Oswaldo Aranha, who enter- tained a small company informally at the Chevy Chase Club. Senhora de Aranha, who is visiting in Brazl, is expected to sail for this country October 17. The Ambassador of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Mme. Troyanovsky are in New York City, where they are spending the week end. They will return to the Capital early this week. The Ambassador of Cuba, Senor Guillermo Patterson y de Jauregui,| days near Los Angeles, sailing later | has issued invitations to a reception Thursday afternoon, October 10, from 5 to 7 o'clock, to celebrate the sixty- sixth anniversary of the Grito de Ya: On October 10, 1868, the first wi of Cuban independence was fought at the town of Yara. “Grito de Yara” translated into English is “Cry of Yara.” The Ambassador, Senor Patterson, was the ranking guest at the informal dinner party which Dr. and Mrs. Oscar | Portugese Legation, and Miss Montero [ Miss Carol Lackey, who rec zo%tinue her studies at Vassar a! ghter of Rear Admiral and Mrs. H. at the Shoreham Hotel last evening.| Dr. and Mrs. Albertini, with their | niece, Miss Margarita Montero, are making an extended visit in Washing- ton and are at the Shoreham. In the company also were thejAm- bassador's daughters. Senorita Zoe Patterson and Senorita Olga Patter- son; Mr. Ernest Schilatter, ncuche‘)( the Legation of Switzerland; Mr. Joao de Deus Ramos, secretary of the and Mr. Jose Maria Laza. ‘The Japanese Ambassador, M. Saito, | was host at dinner last evening, en- tertaining in compliment to Admiral Takashita, who is in Washington for a (See TRUCCO, Page 9.) German D.iplomat Plans Trip to Orient The third secretary of the German Embassy and FPrau Struve have planned a trip across the Pacific and | to the Orient for the Fall inonths. ‘They will leave tomorrow for the Wesi Coast, where they will visit for a few | for Honolulu, where they will vis't| Prau Struve's mother and sister, Mrs Christian H. Chstendyk and Miss Cas- tendyk. They will then go to Ger- many by way of the Orient, stoppiug for a short time in China, Japan and India. They expect to reach Dresden. Germany, shortly before Christmas, where they will be the guests of Herr Struve’s mother, Frau Struve, for sev- eral weeks bofore returning to v.hu‘ country. 29 Ldy 1935. g Women Whose Plans for th ently returned from Paris, will this year. Miss Lackey is the E. Lackey. —Hessler-Henderson Photo. Personals Of the Army AndNavySet; Col. and Mrs. Burton Young Read Come to Washington. Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Burton Young Read have come to Washington from Col. Read’s station in Boston, and have taken the residence at 1313 Ma- comb street for several years. Col. Read will be in the Adjustant Gen- eral's department here. Col. J. Duncan Elliott has arrived at the Shoreham to join Mrs. Elliott, who has been in the city since the first of August, and they have taken an apartment at the Shoreham. ‘Their son, Midshipman J. Duncan Elliott, jr., is on holiday from Annapolis and is visiting them. Lieut. Comdr. Patrick O. McCole, U. 8. N., and Mrs. McCole of Annapolis are spending a few days at the Mar- tinique. Maj. Seymour C. Schwartz, U. S. A., and Mrs. Schwartz have arrived at the Martinique from Ancon. Canal Zone, for an indefinite stay. Comdr. and Mrs. E. W. Hanson have arrived in Washington and are now at home at 2633 Sixteenth street. Mrs. John T. Borden, wife of Comdr. John T. Borden, Medical Corps, U. 8. N., has just returned to her home near Annapolis. She has been visit- Features for Women e Winter Lend Interest Miss Molly Gruber, daughter of Col. and Mrs. E. A. Gruber who will leave this month for will enter her junior year. Sweet Briar College where_she Center: Miss Imogene Gardiner, who will be one of the debu- tantes of the coming season. Sh W. Gwynn Gardiner. ghter of Mr.and Mr: e is the dau s Many Colorful Wé;idilnés Attract Early Autumn Interest of Social Set | Mrs. Winifred West Is Bride of Hugh S. Cum- ; ming, Jr—Miss Mary Mitchell Warner Is Married to Erskine E. Hamilton. An al fresco wedding of more than usual interest took place yesterday | afternoon when Mrs. Winifred West | was married to Mr. Hugh S. Cum- | ming, jr. son of the surgeon general of the Public Health Service and | Mrs. Cumming. The wedding took | place in the garden of the George- |town home of the bride’s mother. !Mrs, Frank West, the Rev. Albert | Joseph McCartney, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, officiating at 4 o'clock in the presence of only the members of the two families. For the reception which followed at 4:30 o'clock a few additional guests wére asked, including the Secretary of State and Mrs. Hull and colleagues of the bridegroom in the State De- partment, where he is executive as- sistant to the Secretary. The bride wore a becoming cos- tume of bois de rose crepe and a becoming turban in the same shade. She was unattended and Surgeon Gen- eral Cummings was best man for | his son. Mrs. West. mother of the bride, was assisted by Mrs. Cumming, mother of the bridegroom, and his sister. Mrs | Manville Kendrick of Wyoming, who | came for the wedding and is the guest of her parents. Mrs. West wore black and gold lame with a becoming hat to match and Mrs. Cumming was in black and white figured chiffon with which she wore a black hat. Mrs | Kendrick, who before her marriage was Miss Diana G. Cumming. chose a costume of black crepe trimmed | with military braid. Mr. and Mrs. Cumming left later |in the and will sail for Europe for a short stay before returning to Washington to make their home. Mrs. Cumming 1smnded the Foxcroft School in Vir- | ginia and was a debutante in Wash- |ington several years ago. Mr. Cum- ming attended the Virginia Military | Institute and the University of Vir- | ginia, after which he entered the foreign service. The wedding of Miss Mary Mitchell Warner, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Carden F. Warner of Chevy Chase, Md., and Mr. Erskine E Hamilton of Washington, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Arnold Hamilton of Hartford, Conn., is of much interest here. The cere- | mony was performed yesterday after- noon at 4:30 o'clock in the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, Dr. Hillman Hollister officiating. The | church was decorated with dahlias | shading in color from pale yellow to brown and arranged against a back- | ground of palms and ferns. The altar was lighted by white candles. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an ivory satin gown and a lace veil, worn by other brides of the family. The veil was arranged in cap shape. She carrizd a bouquet of lilies of the valley. Miss Julia Warner, sister of the | bride, was her maid of honor, wearing fternoon for a wedding trip| 3| muff covered with rose: lending in color with the gown of the maid honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth Speer of Madison, N. Y.: M Barbara Barnes and Miss Cath sister of the bride, of Washir Miss Grace Hamilton of Hartford Conn., sister of the bridegroom. Their gowns were shaded from pale yellow to shades of rust and brown and they wore hats in color and carried muffs covered with flowers in the same shades. Mr. Fred Warner Hamilton of Ha ford, Conn.. brother of the bride- groom, acted as best man, and the ushers included Mr. Robert Suilivan and Mr. Thomas Kane of Hartford and Dr. Robert Norton, Mr. Jame Austin and Mr. Frank Persons ol ‘Washington. A reception was held at the Wash- ington Club, where decorations were the same as in the church. Mrs Warner, mother of the bride, wore 2 blue velvet gown with a hat to match and a shoulder bouquet of talismar roses, and Mrs. Hamilton. whose gown was of wine-color velvet, with which she wore a hat to match and a shoul- der bouquet of gardenias. When Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton lef on their wedding trip the latter wore a brown dress and coat with accesso- ries to match. Upon their return they will make their home in Colonia! Village in Clarendon, Va. Among th: out-of-town guests who attended th (See WEDDINGS, Page 8.) Autumn Garden Tea. Mrs. Gasch Hostess Mrs. Ernest Richard Gasch has ‘c- sued invitations for a garden tea Tue- day afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock ar { her home at 7 Grafton street, Chevy Chase, Md. | Bride-Elect Feted | At Afternoon Tea | Miss Lucille Elliott. daughter of Mr. | william E. Elliott, will entertain at & | tea this afternoon at her home, 1722 | Twenty-first street northwest, in hon- |or of Miss Mildred R. English. and her brother, Mr. R. Winton Elliott | whose marriage will take place Satur- day, October 5. i Miss Elliott will have assisting her Mrs. Moncure Berg, Mrs. John L, El- liott, Mrs. Richard Longstreet Pocr Miss Katherine Fechet, Miss Sidn~y Thompson and Miss Marion Dunlop | Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blair Yonker | gave a dinner party at the Shoreham Hotel last evening for Miss English | and Mr. Elliott. The guests included | members of the wedding party and among those in the company were | Miss English’s twin sister, Mrs. Rich- ! ard Poor, who is visiting her parents Dr. and Mrs. Merton English. Mrs ing Col. and Mrs. W. B. Borden of | o gown of pale yellow velvet and a | Yonker will be a member of the Eng- (See PERSONALS, Page 3.) ¢ 'small hat to match. She carried a 4 | sh-Elliott wedding party. ’