Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1937, Page 25

SOCIETY. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Little Season Opefins With Great Gayety Including Ga}g_Ball of Nation Members of the Cabinet Are Again in the Capital F ronLT ;ifiggtgih_e South Secretaries of War and Commerce Return to Washington From Florida—Diplo- mats Entertain at Dinners. HE Secretary of War, Mr. Harry H. Woodring, returned from T Miami Beach, Fla., Sunday. Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Woodring attended the opera in Baltimore and took with them as their guests the Ambassador of the Union of Soviet Social- {st Republics and Mme. Troyanovsky. The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Daniel C. Roper have returned to Washington from a 10-day trip in the South. They divided their time between Florida, where the Secretary opened the new canal, and in Hartsville, S. C., where they spent Easter with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David R. Coker. The Austrian Minister and Mme. Prochnik have issued invita- tions to dinner Saturday evening, April 10, prior to the dance which Mr. and Mrs. W. Forbes Morgan will give at the Sulgrave Club in honor of the former United States Ambassador to Germany and Mrs. James W. Gerard. The Minister of the Irish Free State and Mrs. MacWhite will entertain at dinner this evening. Mme. van Haersma dc With, wife of the Netherlands Minister, has issued cards for Monday afternoon, April 5, when she will en- tertain at a cocktail party, in the legation. The Minister of the Dominican Republic and Mme. Pastoriza have gone to New York, where the Minister will be the guest of honor at a luncheon to be given by the Pan-American Society at India House today. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Co- lumbia University and chairman of President Roosevelt’s Committee for the Completion of the Columbus Lighthouse Memorial at Santo Domingo, will be the principal speaker. The Minister will also speak, as well as Mr. Charles H. Wanzer, president of the Dominican Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Tomorrow the Minister | and Mme. Pastoriza will be the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Butler at the | president’s house, 60 Morningside drive. Dr. Butler has recently returned from the Dominican Republic, where he conferred with President Trujillo 6n the lighthouse project. The Governor General of the Dominion of Canada and Lady Tweedsmuir will arrive late this afternoon and will be guests of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt until Thursday night. Chief of naval operations, Admiral William Leahy, was the guest of honor at a luncheon given in the patio of the Carlton Hotel today by the Overseas Writers. The officers of the Overseas Writers are Mr. Carroll Kenworthy, president; Mr. Phelps Adams, secretary, and Mr. Paul Wooten, treasurer. " Mrs. Paul H. Maloney, wife of Representative Maloney of Louisiana, entertained at a bridge luncheon yesterday at the Con- gressional Club. The affair was the third in a series at which Mrs. Maloney is entertaining this season. Mrs. Maloney is in residence at the Wardman Park Hotel during the congressional season. The guests present were Mrs. John H. Overton, Mrs. Lacy C.{ Zapf, Mrs. Robert Connor, Mrs. Harry Fulton, Mrs. Benjamin Hill, Mrs. William H. Dieterich, Mrs. James A. Meeks, Mrs. Herbert Drane, Mrs. W. T. Durfee, Mrs. Frank Crowther, Mrs. Alfred L. Bulwinkle, Mrs. Shotard Eustis, Mrs. R. Ewing Thomason, Mrs. Overton Brooks, Miss Lucille Le Court, Mrs. Fred Vinson, Mrs. Harlee Branch, Mrs. Paul Brown and Mrs. Edward C. Eicher. Mrs. George T. Pettengill, wife of the commandant of the Navy Yard, has issued invitations for Saturday afternoon, April 3, from 5 until 7 o’clock, when she will be at home in the commandant’s house, at the Washington Navy Yard. The secretary of the Smithsontan Institution and Mrs. L. M. Abbot are entertaining their cousin, Mrs. Grace G. Merriam of Hartford, Conn., during the Easter holidays. Col. and Mrs. M. K. Barroll of Kensington, Md., had visiting them over the Easter week end their son and daughter-in-law, Maj. and Mrs. Morris K. Barroll of Fort Bragg, N. C. Ensign Alva W. Dinwiddie, U. 8. N., sailed Saturday from the West Coast with the Asiatic Fleet in the U. S. S. President Jefferson for China. Mr. Dinwiddie, who is the son of Mrs. Pauline W. Din- widdie and the late Mr. Walter Dinwiddie, will be away for two and a half years. Wational FOOT HEALTH WEEK March 29 - - April 3 Vi New Arch Comfort in fabric with calf accents. Navy Blue, Oxford Grey N We cordially invite you to come in this week—-National Foot Health Week--for a personal demonstration of Most Qrck evm[nu J . -fl Few ."ty/u at *6 2Lt 10 AAAA D NisLEY 1339 F STREET, N. W. Baltimore, 16 W. Lexington S these marvelous shoes. Nis- ley Arch Comforts provide perfect fit, flexibility and foot freedom in styles that are ever so smart,and Nisley values save you money, too! High Lights of Brilliant Function The Ambassador of Argenti na and Senora de Espil arriving at the Ball of Nations last evening at the Mayflower Hotel —Underwood & Underwood Photo. Weddings o Miss Anita Dunlop Married This Morning. HE marriage of Miss Anita Brunet Dunlop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Dunlop, to Dr. Kinsey Macleod Simon- ton of the Mayo Clinic., Rochester, Minn., son of Dr. and Mrs. Edgar L. Simonton of Wendell, Idaho, in the Church of the Epiphany, the Rev. Dr. Ze Barney Phillips officiating Preceding the ceremony, Miss Anne | Evans sang several solos. The altar was decorated with ascension lilies and was lighted with candles. The bride, who was given in mar- rlage by her father, wore a powder blue suit trimmed in gray fox and a gray hat and accessories and a cluster of orchids. Mrs. Archie P. Burgess was matron of honor, wearing a gray costume suit with blue accessories and blue hat and a cluster of pink rosebuds. Dr. George Hutto was best man and the ushers were Dr. Benjamin Golden, Dr. Thomas Quill, Dr. Thomas Collins, Dr. Frank Klune, Mr. Archie P. Burgess and Mr. Cyril O'Day. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents for the members of the fami- lies and a few intimate friends. Both Dr. and Mrs. Simonton are graduates of George Washington Uni- versity, where the bride was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and the bridegroom a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. They will make their home at 1301 SERVING WASHINGTON took | place this morning at 10:30 o'clock | & f the Spring and Dr. Simonton Southwest Minn. First street, Rochester, Miss Keane of Nashville Bride of Mr. R. P. Williams. HE marriage of Miss Helen Keane, | daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Keane of Nashville, Tenn. to | Mr. Robert Percy Williams, clerk of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, took place yesterday morning. The cere- mony was performed in St. Matthew's Church, the Rev. Edward Roach, as- sistant pastor, officiating at 9 o'clock. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a costume of beige with a brown hat and accessories and a bouquet of talisman roses. Her only attendant was her sister, Miss Katha- rine Keane, and Mr. John Willoughby of Washington was best man. A wedding breakfast followed at the Willard, where Mr. and Mrs. Keane are staying, and later Mr. and Mrs. Williams left for a wedding trip. They will be at home after April 15 at 4800 Georgia avenue. In addition to the bride's parents and her maid of honor, Miss Marie Keane, another sister, came for the wedding. | Miss Margaret Berthiaume Bride of Mr. Donald Beckler. ‘ST. 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Stimson, upon their arrival at the benefit fete last night. —Underwood & Underwood Photo. Mrs. J. Borden Harriman, in conversation with His Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay at the ball given last evening for the benefit of the International Fellowship fund of PES the American University. Brilliant Company at Ball TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1937. .| the Prench training ship Jeanne d’'Arc, | Bonnet, a striking young woman, wore for the occasion a short black satin Photo. Diplomats, Officials and Prominent Resi- dents Attend Ball Last Evening. APTTAL SOCIETY turned out en masse last night for the Ball of Nations at the May- flower Hotel, lending a bril- liant opening to Washington's “little season.” The ball was sponsored by the Hall of Nations Committee of American University for the fostering of better relations between the United States and other countries by giving SOCIETY. . B—3 S By the Way— Beth Blaine ESTERDAY afternoon Washingten was permitted a glimpse of the new French Ambessador and his beautiful wife, Mme. Bonnet, “chezeux.” The occasion was a tes dance in honor of Capt. Latham and the officers of anchored in Baltimore. Mme. gown (satin for Spring is always favored by a chic Parisienne), and her jet | black hair was parted in the middle arranged with a becoming roll. Receiving with M. and Mme. Bonnet was Admiral Sable, the naval attache of the French Embassy. Mme. Sable, assisted by the three “jeune marie” of the Embassy staff, Mme. Champsaur, Mme. Saint and piquant Mme. Lucet, all combined to present the officers to those present Mme. Lombard, wife of the military attache of the Embassy, was looking quite radiant and very smart in a dark blue tailleur, with which she wore silver fozes, and the baby of the Embassy, Mme. Charpentier, with her husband, was present. Mme. Cnarpentier was being given quite a whirl on the dance floor by the young men of the Jeanne d’Arc Formerly known as the Hammond House, the French Embassy, with its Tudor exterior and gravel drive, is one of the handsomest houses in Wash- ington. Upon entering a bust of Lafayette on a Louise IV table greets the eye. Turning to the left, we greeted our hosts in the grand salon, where a combination of Louise V and Empire furniture, covered in soft pastel petit point, lends an air of dignity. The dancing took place in the center room whose half-paneled wglls formed a background for two exquisite twin Bea tapestries whose perfection was enhanced by indirect lighting The detailed ornamentation of the dining room ceiling looked dou upon a gay scene. One refreshment table, laden with minute ecl and tempting patiseries of luscious jramboise, stood before the projecting bay window, Gothic in treatment, which opens on to a flagged terrace thus furnishing a good view of the garden, while the other was placed before the huge stone mantel Among those present were Mrs. Claude Swan. of the Navy; Admiral Leahy, chief of naval operation Richard Southgate of our State Department and ) mandant of the Navy Yard and Mrs. George T. Pette to see Admiral Pettengill once more “in circulation Capt. and Mrs. Beardall, who accompanied Mrs. Swans Brereton and their daughter Nancy, who was wear henna; Kitty Du Bois and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ligg line Cecil and Lieut. Jean Tritsch, the latter regaling them with relative to his recent trip to New York. During the two days he was York City, Jean Tritsch visited every night club of renown, and he was lighted with our night life, though a bit surprise New York “Follies” gir) with her sister of the “Moulir her American counterpart's sartorial trappings were I sister across the seas; “I suppose it's because in France we the benefit of the doubt to our imaginations,” he explained! wife of the Sccret Leahy. te; the c s indeed r We lingered on and on. and if it had not been for Lieut lotomer’s idea of organizing a *“‘farandole,” we would be the popular dance in France is danced to the tune of “Valentina,” one joined hands, including Mme, Bonnet, and we danced through the imposing rooms of the Embassy, terminating at last in a breathless serpertine. Thus ended a delightful ajternoon! x % ok % ONE of the most interesting parties of the I 1 by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wood Ro are affectionately known from New York in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ed tesbury house occupied by Mrs. Robert's parents. Mr. a dinner about 200 younger guests are to be in gziven in honor of the James Cromwells d to a dance wh The versatile Jimmie Cromuwell, writer, lecturer and sportsman, is Mrs. Stotesbury’s son. He married Doris Du about has been written as the world’s richest girl! In spite of all this one c not find a more unspoiled, simple, delightful person than Doris Du Cromuwell. The Cromwells have taken almost a year g collecting treasures for the house they are building f We hear it will be one of the show places of the world when it is finished. A wonderful welcome will be given Mr. and Mrs. § Washington, for not only have they a host of friends am ingtonians, but many of the diplomatic corps have bee either at El Mirasol, their superb place in Palm Beach White Marsh Hall, outside of Philadelphia It was while Evie and Chip were spendi Mirasol this Winter that the plans were made | and the Cromwells to “stop off” 1n Washington on The Robert’s parties are always “the last word knack of making a party a success—and from all we will surpass all others! Mrs. Mills Returns. | Mrs. Ogden L. Mills, wife of the! former Secretary of the Treasury, left Aiken yesterday to return to New York and join Mr. Mills in their home there. Mrs. Mills has been visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John R. 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