Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1936, Page 21

SOCIETY. ° THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1936. Reception and Ball Tonight to Be Gala Fete for & Cabinet Hostesses To Receive at Ball Honoring Delegates The French Ambassador and Mme. de La- boulaye to Entertain Thursday After- noon for World Power Members. RS. CLAUDE A. SWANSON, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, M and Mrs. Daniel C. Roper, wife of the Secretary of Com- merce, will head the receiving line at the reception and ball to be held this evening in the Mayflower Hotel for the dele- gates to the Third World Power Conference. Others will include Mrs. W. W. Howes, Civil Service Commissioner Mrs. Benton McMil- lan, the director of the mint, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross; Mrs. Morris L. Cooke and Mrs. William H. Standley and Mrs. Blair Bannister. The French Ambassador and Mme. de Laboulaye will entertain at a reception in the garden of the embassy Thursday afternoon in honor of the French delegates to the World Power Conference. The financial counselor of the Rumanian Legation and Mme. Dimitriu were hosts at luncheon yesterday at the Shoreham Hotel in honor of M. Constantine Motas, head of the Rumanian delega- tion to the Third World Power Conference, and Mme. Motas, who are stopping at the Mayflower. M. and Mme. Motas arrived in this country two weeks ago on the Hindenberg. They went by plane to the West Coast and back. Lieut. Col. and Mrs. A. J. D. Biddle were hosts at luncheon yes- terday at the Carlton in honor of Col. and Mrs. C. J. Miller oli Quantico, who were guests over the week end of Col. and Mrs. | Biddle. Col. Biddle is under the command of Col. Miller, who| commands the 5th Regiment of Marines, one of the two regiments | who won the battles of Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood. Other guests were Maj. and Mrs. John Walker and Maj. and Mrs. Lee Brown. Col. and Mrs. Biddle entertained Saturday evening at dinner | at the Carlton in honor of Col. and Mrs. Miller. The guests were the major general commandant of the Marine Corps and Mrs. John H. Russell, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Charles H. Lyman, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. R. P. Williams, Col. and Mrs. Seth Williams and their daughter, Miss Williams; Col. and Mrs. Julian C. Smith, Capt. and | Mrs. Alan Shapley, Mr. and Mrs. Bloodworth and Capt. and Mrs. Thompson. Brazilian Emb Fet Ambassador and Senhora de Aranha 7 -y Hosts to Countrymen Yesterday. ‘ HE Brazilian Ambassador and | companied by his daughters, Srnonmi Senhora de Aranha gave the | Graciela Trucco and Senorita Rebecca | first formal reception of the | Trucco; the Belgian Ambassador and early season yesterday after-| Comtesse van der Straton-Ponthos, hoon when they entertained in honor | and Senorita Olga Patterson, daugh- | of the minister of communications | ter of the Cuban Ambassador, Were and public works of Brazil, Dr. Joao | constantly greeted by their many | Marques dos Reis, and the delegates | friends and acquaintances upon their | from Brazil to the Third World Power | recent return to Washington. Conference. The party also marked The hours of the reception were the anniversary of Brazilian inde-|pom 5 to 7 oclock, but the party | pendence. Senhora de Aranha, “E" was delightful and many remained | has been at Bluemont, Va. for the pouong the final hour to chat, and Summer, came’ to Washington Igr el ettt dlastis Snisy (Gieion party and received with the Ambassa- : = | Gor ancfthe! gueat, of 'honor. i hey || C." fie EoweriCanterence. | stood in the drawing room at the | head of the stairs, the hostess wearing | . . a smart costume of black satin, made I\IISS Llna Macatee To Honor Cousin| severely plain on graceful lines, dec-\ orated only with a brilliant clasp at | the V of the becoming neckline and a | . v sa ] similar gay ornament at the waist, | Miss Lina Macatee will entertain | Senhorita Zazi Aranha, daughter of | 3t tea Wednesday in honor of her | the hosts, assisted and wore a gay cousin, Miss Mary Paxton Macatee, | ;:onl:‘l;dulm:eidczerpihe“gil’:‘ fgl:’npls; | daugher of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Cook | = ¥ | Benhorita Josephine Reis, daughter of | MAcatee, whose marriage to Mr. | the honor guest, and the two were Kenneth Donaldson will take place constantly together. Saturday | The rooms were gay with blossoms and the table in the dining room had an effective center piece of rich red American Beauty roses. The many guests included officials of this Government, representatives of foreign countries accredited to this | post and the many delegates from other countries to the power confer- ence. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Cordell Hull were among the ab- | sentees, the latter being in deep mourning for her brother, the late Julius Witz of Staunton, Va., and the | cabinet was represented by Mrs. | Homer S. Cummings, wife of the At- torney General, and the Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Daniel C. Roper. Mrs. Cummings was accompanied by Miss Ann Callaghan of New York, | who is her house guest. | Among the large number of diplo- | mats at the party were Mme. de | Laboulaye, wife of the French Am- | bassador, smartly attired in a black figured crepe dress with a tiny orange | pattern and a becoming black hat. The German Ambassador, Herr Hans Luther, accompanied by several of the delegates from his country, was | present and the Chilean Ambassador, | Senor Don Manuel Trucco, was a Spea Created in a popular shade of Brown Calf. Edmonston 612 13th RIZIK’S « 1213 F Street 1108 Connecticut If you want to buy your Coat, Suit, Ensemble now . . . Rizik’s is the place to come... You'll find a complete selection of new fash- ions . . . at prices much lower than they'll be later. Every garment distinctive . . . the fab- rics . .. furs ... tailor- ing are as fine as can be had. Not How Cheap But How Good! Aiding in Entertainment of Visitors Lejt: Mrs. Benton McMillan, Civil Service commissioner, who is one of the the Mayflower for the delegates to the Third World Power Conference now in session. i hostesses jor the receptio n to be given FTiday at —Harris-Ewing Photo. Right: Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, chairman of the Entertainment Committee, which has planned the many parties for the delegates and their wives. —Underwood & Underwood Photo. Miss Barbara Ranson Senorita Alfaro to Be Honor | Guest at Party Tomorrow; Married Yesterday, To Mr. Sturges R. AND MRS. RONALD RAN- SOM announce the marriage of M | their daughter Barbara to Mr. Paul Sturges in Christ Church, Rockville, Md, yesterday. Mrs. Sturges is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom of Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Ransom is vice of the Federal Reserve system, hav- ing been appointed a member of the board in February. Mrs. Sturges has been making her home with her parents at the Shore- ham Hotel. She graduated from Fox- croft School in Middleburg, Va. in the class of 1933, and made her debut in Atlanta the following Winter. She is a member of the Junior League of Washington. Her maternal grand- father was the late Mr. Hoke Smith of Georgia, who was Secretary of the Interior of the second Cleveland cab- inet, was Governor of Georgia and later United States Senator. Her ma- ternal grandmother, the late Mrs. Smith, was the daughter of Gen. Thomas R. R. Cobb of the Confederate Army. On her paternal side she is the granddaughter of the late Luther Ransom of Columbia, 8. C.,, and Mrs. Ransom, who was Miss Elizabeth Cocke of Amelia County, Va. Mr, Sturges is the son of Mrs,; Hollister Sturges of Stone Ridge, N. Y. formerly of this city, and the late Mr. Hollister Sturges. He is the brother of Mrs. Henry Field of Chi- cago and Mr. Hollister Sturges, jr., of Stone Ridge. The bridegroom's father was secretary of the Surpass Leather Co. in Philadelphi: Mrs. king of “Youth Movements' you'll find this shoe will give you a graceful carrioge, as you swing along to work or ploy. Hoppily solves the problem of maintaining young style ideas in footwear of comfort, The Waldorf $g.50 & Co., Inc St. N.W. Carl M. Betz, Manager / /. | GENORITA AMELITA ALFARO, | daughter of the former Panama Minister and Senora de Alfaro, will be the guest in whose honor Miss Lillian Willetts will entertain at | luncheon tomorrow at the Mayflower | Hotel. senorita Alfaro, whose mar- | chairman of the Board of Governors | riage to Mr. Frank Weller will take place September 23 in St. Matthew's | Church, will return to Washington to- ‘Glnnl Sacasa, daughter of the for- day from New York, where she accom- | panied her mother to visit Senorita | {Prominent Italians Arriving Today mer President of Brazil and Senora | de Sacasa. | "THE Italian delegates to the Third sDurmz fl:]irr stay dlnl Ne(\;' ‘x;‘nrk' World Power Convention arrive enora de aro and her daughter i met the former's son, Senor Rogelio | 1092y &nd have their head- Alfaro, who has been studying and | QUATters at the Shoreham. The dis- traveling in Europe. He returned witn | tinguished group include Count Pietro | his mother to the Capital se\';fll days | Jaccini and Comdr. Cesare Bonicelli, ago. Senor Ivan Alfaro. another son, | . who has been in Old Hickory, Tenn., | also vSlgnorn Amalia Rambaldi-Bian- for some time, will arrive Priday and = chini, Signora Maria Cecchini, Sig- will remain to attend the wedding of | nora Virginia Richard, Signorina Dora his sister and Mr. Weller. He will sail | Luzzatto, Signorina Caterina Barbero, | Septernber 26 for Argentina. | Signorina Lorenza Narbero, Signorina will | L | Sturges was Miss Jeanne Steele of { Herndon, Va., and her sisters are Miss Hutchison of this city. The bridegroom attended Chestnut | Hill Academy of Philadelphia and the | Phillips-Exeter Academy of Exeter, | N. H. He is completing his last year |at Harvard. His maternal grand- parents were the late Mr. and Mrs, Charles Stetson Steele of Washing- |ton and Virginia and his paternal | | grandparents were the late Mr. Wil- | liam Sturges of Chicago and the late | Mrs. Bessie MacLeod Leggett of New 1 York. His great-aunt on the paternal | side is Miss Josephine MacLeod of | Stratford-on-Avon, England. Cambridge, Mass. | Mary Chase Steele and Mrs. Hugh | Mr. and Mrs, Sturges will reside in | = = = e Carla Maria Bassi, Signorina Ausus- ffa =2 . {Miss Clark to Wed | sienor sivio Bassi, signor Adelmo g | Della Casa, Signor Luigi Tonini, Dr. Lieut. R. H. Kessler | Anseimo Lordi, Dr. Pranco Bonicel, Signor X. Dago, Signor X. Radaelli, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. P. Clark an-!Signor Ferruccio Giusanni and Sig- nounce the engagement of their |nor Renato Mallia. daughter Margaret Macatee to Second | Lieut. Robert Henry Kessler. son of | N £* =~ S | Mrs. P. M, Kessier and the iate coi. | Miss Bertha Eney | Kessler. | B s The bride-elect is & graduate of the | Lngaged to Wed | College of William and Mary and a | member of Kappa Alpha Theta So- | rority. Lieut. Kessler graduated from e cossEsmeut o Ot the United States Military Academy | daughter Bertha Marguerite to Mr. | this past June and will be stationed | John Thomas Garver, son of Mrs. | at Fort Monroe, Va. | Garver and the late Mr. John T. ‘The wedding will take place in the | Garver of Maryland. The wedding late Autumn. {will take place early in October. announce Wednesday the FIRST and FOREMOST EVENT of Fall! P) u“hd’ genuine imported Austrian Velour Hats reg. $7.50 value One day only! A marvelous opportunity for you to buy genuine imported Austrian Velour Hats for your fall and winter outfits at o saevings of $2.50! The bodies are soft, lustrous, and deep piled . . . in rich shades of blafk, brown, green, wine and navy. There are also many high crown and beret styles in French Felt or velvet at this price. Millinery, Fourth Floor See our window display of these fine velours For 3d Convention | tine Lannaud, Signora Mario Richard, | Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eiwood Eney | SOCIETY. Power Delegates By the Way— Beth Blaine Two hundred and ten miles southwest of Georgetown—a five-hour drive in a motor car—brings you to Hot Springs in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The scenery nearly the whole way down is really beautiful, especially |80 on a clear September day when the mountains—so well named—stand out | majestically against the lighter blue of the sky. Delegates to some convention filled the Homestead to overflowing this past week end. That, however, did not bother the old habitues of the spa, particularly those stopping in a hotel-cottage, for there, tucked away in a cozy little sitting room, where delicious, piping hot meals are served at any hour, or rocking peacefully on the front porch one can enjoy complete privacy and comfort. The nicest cottages ere those situated below the hotel by the side of a babbling brook, and, incidentally, a finer place to rest would be hard to find. That gentle gurging sound of flowing water outside the bed room window ts most conducive to sleep, and the very surest cure for tired, shattered nerves,, resulting from a hectic life lead in a big city. There is a large contingent of Washington people in Hot Springs every Summer, and it is a favorite resort among the diplomats. Nearly every morning one will find the Argentine Ambassador and Mme. Espil on the hotel golf links. Speaking of their excellencies, the Ambassador returned this morning to Washington, his Summer vacation ended, and Mme. Espil will be back the end of the week. A frequent visitor at the spa is the Netherlands Mainister, who was accompanied last week end by Tony Balasy of the Hungarian Legation. They are both ardent tennis players, and had a good match Sunday morning with Philip Broadmead of the British Em= bassy, who made his first trip there Saturday and was duly impressed with the beauty of the place, the invigorating air and the pleasant sure roundings. The Lee Warrens are there in the same cottage they had last year, and a few hundred yards away, on the opposite side of the babbling brook, Mrs. Warren'’s delightful red-headed niece, Mrs. Denman Clark, has another cote | tage with her two children. The Viscount “Pete” de Sibour spent the holiday there; also Mrs. Ormsby McCammon, who, with Nancy Newbold, Philip Broad- mead, Mrs. Charles Clark of St. Louis, the Bill Wetmores (Mrs. Wetmore is the lovely creature whose picture gazes out at one in every issue of Vogue and | Harper's Bazaar as she models the very latest and choicest clothes of the day) and others, were present at a mint julep party Saturday afternoon in the Warm Springs pool, later followed by a drive in an old-fashioned brake to Fassifern Farm, where the assembled crowd betook of the very largest and most delicious Southern meal imaginable. If you don't know about mint julep parties in the Warm Springs pool, an explanation really is in order! At Warm Springs, only about 4 miles from Hot Springs, are to be Jound two old white wooden buildings, circular in shape, dating back to George Washington's time, which house two pools fed from natural hot sulphur springs. The water is somewhere about 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and since it is famous for its healing powers the pools are visited every day, especually in the late ajternoon—the ladies in one house and the men in the other. Only on Sunday are they closed, and 1f you are in the “know” you can hire the men’s pool and give a julep party! A more amusing sight would be hard to imagine than 10 or 12 individuals submerged to the neck 1n steaming water peering out from huge sprays of mint thrust deep in thickly frosted goblets! All the while a cork tray, laden with sandwiches, bobs about on the water from person to person! Mrs. Ingalls Sard is at the Homestead, and it appears that her daugh= ter Abbie is at Falmouth, Mass., this Summer with a stock company. Mrs. Emory Sands, too, was about, and Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss, with her young and very good-looking son. Then, from out of the blue, literally, came Mrs. “Leta” Perkins and the Bill Langleys from Middleburg, who flew doun for luncheon yesterday. | There was a golf tournament going on this past week at the Cascades course, also about 4 miles away from the Homested, in the opposite direction from Warm Springs. That course is more difficult than the hotel links, but | both are equally beautiful. There, on Sunday afternoon one found-many old friends, including the Hicks Kerrs, Billy White and the Walter Stillmans from Southampton, Long Island, whose younger son Gordon was playing his usual good golf, qualifying with an 82 and defeating Hicks Kerr on the nineteenth green. This was not the finals. of course. The McKee Dunns are there as alwavs in their lovely house, where they will remain for quite some time longer. and rumor has it that Mrs. Leiter will be arriving at the spa very shortly to partake of the healing waters. «EL PATIO OPENS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10, AT 10 PM. 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