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Capital’s Social High Lights Part 3—12 Pages = he Swndwy Stad WASHINGTON, SOCIETY D. C, SUNDAY SECTION MORNING, AUGUST 15, 1937. ‘ Part Three \ E SOCIAL INTERESTS OF SUMMER CONTINUE UNABATED daughter of Senator Town 3 3 Frequent bicycle rides are on Miss Doris Becker's calendar. She is snapped here on the Speedway. Charles H. J. present her to society next Winter. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Miss Becker is the Becker, who plan to —Harris-Ewing Photo. Summer Fails to Curb | Capital Social Season Washington Holds Place of Its Own Among Northeastern Cities O Round of Activities. BY PHYLLIS THOMPSON. F THE larger, more important cities in the East, Wash- ington is unique in more ways than one. to say Northeastern cities, if one could call Washington a Northern city, for I am not familiar sufficiently with Southern towns of any great size to compare Washington, New York, Phila- delphia, Boston, etc., with them. With Never-Ending I would like When saying that Washington is unique that does not mean| the beauties of the town, for that is not news any more. Almost every one, even if they have never been fortunate enough to vmt“ their Nation's Capital, know that it is one of the loveliest cities in | the world——many a foreigner has told me that they think it is more beautiful than Paris and other famous European capitals. It is unique in that there seems to be no ‘“closed” social season. In most large towns, come the Summer, there is a real exodus and they become veritable Eveless Edens. Not so here, any number of women—that includes wives as well as spinsters—remain in the | city throughout the Summer. In any one of the aforementioned cities every “dog and cat” who can possibly make it, moves away to cooler climes and if unable to manage a real vacation resort, | they go to a nearby suburb—anything rather than remain in the Spottie, a prize-winning fox terrier, poses with his mis- city. Just take a look in on any one of the country clubs and you will find that there are still plenty of men, women | and children in town. Every tennis court is occupied and the golf course almost bristling with members of the frailer sex. In spite of the general exactly ideal, there are any number of persons wWho frankly admit that it is nicer here in the Summer than in the ‘Winter. That, of course, is the opinion of persons who prefer the in- formal entertainments of this season to the hectic gadding about to one large gathering after another which fills the social calendar during the Winter months. So many women have remained here that a game of golf or tennis can be arranged with practically no effort. One of the most enthusiastic woman golfers around, whose only planned departure from the city is this week end at Hot Springs, Va, Pearson Rust. Mrs. Herbert Strat- ford, the former Margo Wyeth, small | attractive blond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Wyeth, is a tennis player par excellence, following in her moth- er's footsteps. Speaking of Mrs. Wyeth, it came as news that she is now taking up golf and bids fair to be one of the better players in no time at all. Miss Caroline Chan- try prefers tennis, and frequently plays with Mrs. Tyner Dugdale, the former Peggy Tyner, daughter of Mrs. Elonzo Tyner. ‘Those Staying Here Find Many Interests. Still in Washington, with no plans for a vacation, is Mrs. Robert Joyce, who, with her husband, this Summer took the William Donovan house in Georgetown with Mrs. Emory Sands. Mrs. Joyce is a lover of horses and rides nearly every morning at the early hour of 7:30. Then there is Contessa Roberti, well known for her chic and charm, wife of the Secretary of the Italian Embassy, who has taken up golf. With Mrs. Joyce last Winter, Contessa Roberti took a Red Cross course and they became “health aides.” Now, attired in their becom- ing pink uniforms, they go to a hos- pital several times a week and give their services, doing really good jobs— and more power to them. Mr. and Mrs. Blaise de Sibour are tennis flends and participate in a match nearly every afternoon, usually on the Lawrence Baker court on Foxhall road of which “Griff” War- fleld is the custodian in the absence ‘( the Baker family, who are on tha’ trained and conducts. | has been appointed Second Secretary feeling that Washington climate is not | is Mrs. | other side of the Atlantic. Othets | who play there are Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bohlen, to whom we must | soon bid farewell, when they sail| away to Moscow, where Mr. Bohlen | of the American Embassy. An even more accessible court is Mr. Henry Benning Spencer's on P street back of the Larz Anderson house. There a chosen few plaw with Mr. Spencer, including Tinsley Garnett, John L. Newbold, Admiral Emory Scott Land and Mr. Spencer's son and daughter- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Spencer. Miss Betty Hardie is another young woman Wwho prefers tennis to golf and spends nearly every week end in Middleburg, where she plays on Mrs. Amory Perkins' court with Philip Mainwaring, Broadmead of the British Embassy; Anthony de Balasy of the Hungarian Legation, the Chauncey Parkers, who are fre- quent visitors with Mrs. Perkins and the George Howes, who are spending the Summer in Middleburg. Summer Bachelors Also Are Found. To be sure, there are a few wives with small children who feel that they must desert the city and their hus- bands for cooler climes. That adds some Summer bachelors to the list of “hardy perennials” At random, Jas- per Du Bose is brought to mind, whose lovely wife, Mary, with their two sons has taken a cottage at Bethany Beach; also Emmons Smith, whose petite brunette wife, Betty, has betaken herself to a mp in the wilds of (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) Mr.,Mrs. Dennis Back Mr. and Mrs. William F. Dennis have returned to their ‘Washington home from Harrodsburg, Ky., where they spent some time in Mrs. Dennis’ ancestral home. Mrs. Dennis and her three sisters, Mrs. L. D. Cardwell and Mrs. Moberly Poteet of Washington and Mrs. Roberta Moore of Chicago, motored from Washington to Harrods- burg, where Mr. Dennis joined them for a short stay and returned with them, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson Riker, son-in-law and daughter of Mrs. Dennis, who formerly lived in Wash- ington, have in recent years made their home in Harrodsburg. Mrs. Riker, who is a cultivated singer, has organized a chorale group in Harrods- burg numbering 21, which she has - tress Miss Betty Burton, attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Burton. —Hessler Studio. T The Senators’ daughters present included (left to right) Miss Lucille Sheppard, Miss Janet Johnson, Miss Chiyo Thomas, Miss Edna Thomas, Miss Katherine Overton, Miss Agnes Dougherty, niece of Senator O'Mahoney; Miss Mary Elizabeth Overton, Miss Noreen McCarran, Miss Cuyler Schwartz, Mrs. John Patrick Martin, formerly Miss Caroline Hughes, daughter of Senator Hughes; Miss Katherine Bulow, Mrs. George Prew Savoy, formerly Miss Lyla Townsend, —Harris-Ewing Photo. send; Miss Barbara Burke and Miss Elizabeth Adams. A recent snap of Miss Connie Guitner, attractive subdebutante niece of Mrs. Thad Brown, who is in Washington spending some time with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and —Underwood & Underwood Photo. Mrs. Brown. Not?s of Diplomats Japanese Ambassador and Mme. Saito Return to Hot Springs. to Hot Springs, where they have a cottage for the Summer, THE Japanese Ambassador and Mme. Saito returned yesterday after spending a few days in Washington. They came here to bid farewell to the retiring Second Secretary of the Embassy and Mme. Okazaki, who are going to China, where he will be Japanese Consul General. The Ambassador and Mme. Saito will attend the annual Summer water carnival at Hot Springs this week, when their two daughters, Masako and Sakiko Saito, will take part in the events Friday'afternoon in the Homestead pool. The Brazilian Ambassador and Senhora de Aranha are en- tertaining members of the Embassy staff at Ophir Hall, their place on the mountain near Leesburg, Va. The Belgian Ambassador, Comte Robert van der Straten- Ponthoz, joined Comtesse van der Straten-Ponthoz at Southampton yesterday after spending the week in Washington, Pedro Martinez Fraga, has as his guest at the embassy Dr. Raul de Cardenas, a member of the Cuban House of Representatives, and Senora de Cardenas, who are spending a va- cation in this country. X The German Ambassador, Herr Hans Dieckhoff, who sailed Tuesday to join Frau Dieckhoff in Germany, is expected to return to Washington the latter part of September. Frau Dieckhoff, who has been in Germany for a month or more, will accompany the Ambassador on his return. ‘The Swedish Minister, Mr. W. Bos- trom, is expected to sail for this eountry the middle of September, ar- riving here toward the latter part of the month, The Minister and Mme. Bostrom returned to Sweden early in June. The Greek Minister, Mr. Demetrios Sicilianos, who is at Syracuse for the convention of the Ahepa which opens today, will remain there until Thurs- day. He will return here for a brief stay en route to Hot Springs, where he is spending the Bum,r. The Y ot = The Cuban Ambassador, Senor Dr. Minister spent several days last week in Washington on his way to Syracuse. The Minister of the Dominican Republic and Senora de Pastoriza | have guests with them over Sunday at their cottage at Sherwood Forest. The Bulgarian Minister, Mr. Dimitri Naoumoff, sailed yesterday to spend several months in his homeland. ‘The Venezuelan Minister, Senor Dr. Miss Spear Engagement Announced Marriage to Lieut. Rooney Takes Place in September. < engagement of their daughter, Mary Mowry, to Lieut. Rod- erick S. Rooney, U. 8. N., son of Mrs. Rooney and the late Judge John Jer- ome Rooney of New York Ctiy. The wedding will take place in September. ‘Miss Spear attended Gunston Hall School in Washington and Sweet Briar College in Virginia. Lieut. Rooney was graduated from the United States Naval Academy with the class of 1929 and now is at the post graduate school at Annapolis. Miss Mary Ellen McPherson To Be Bride of Mr. Witherite. MR, AND MRS. ALEXANDER BAXTER McPHERSON announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Ellen, to Mr. Harold Christian Witherite of Washington, son of Mrs. A. C. Witherite. The wedding will take place September 4 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon in the Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South. The bride-elect has chosen as her maid of honor her sister, Miss Julia V. APT. RAY SPEAR, U. S. N, and Mrs. Spear announce the (Continued on Page 7, Column 1.) Spanish Ambassador Returns Tomorrow ‘The Spanish Ambassador, Senor Dr. Don Fernando de los Rios, and his daughter, Senorita Laura de los Rios, are spending the week end in New York, where they went to attend the Spanish Piesta, which was given yes- terday on the estate of Adolph Zukor for the benefit of Spanish children, The Ambassador and his daughter will return tomorrow and will join Senora de los Rios at their cottage on Gibson Island. 5 (Continued on Page 8, Column 1.) I sl S Canadian Minister, Lady Marler to Sail The Canadian Minister and Lady Marler, who have been detained in Washington through much of the Summer, expect to sail Wednesday on the Normandie for a month or six weeks abroad. They plan to return to Washington early in October. Sailing on the same steamer will be the third secretary of the legation, Mr. Charles Ritchie, who also will spend & month or six weeks, returning to Washington early m;cwr. Weddings of Yesterday Miss Marie Louise Ramsdell Is Bride of | Lieut. Gallery, U. S. N. MR. AND MRS. THOMAS NELSON RAMSDELL announce the marriage of their daugh ter Marie Louise to Lieut. Philip Daly Gallery, U. S. N. The wedding took place yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock in Sacred Heart Church and was followed by a nuptial mass celebrated by the Rev. Michael N. Hyle. The Rev. John Gallery, brother of the bridegroom, of Manhattan, I, arrived by plane Friday afternoon and assisted at the ceremony. The wedding took place earlier Gallery's orders to the West Coas attached to the U. S. S. Utah. than planned because of Lieut. t from Norfolk, where he has been The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a traveling suit of lightweight London tan wool, with which she wore brown accessories and a corsage of brown orchids. She had as her matron of honor and only attendant her sister, Mrs. William Magnus Rakow, formerly of Washington, who wore a navy blue sheer ensemble with a bolero jacket, blue and white accessories and a corsage bouquet of gardenias. ‘The bridegroom had as his best man« his brother. Lieut. Willilam Onahan Gallery of Norfolk. Lieut. and Mrs. Gallery left imme- diately after the ceremony for Long Beach, Calif. Lieut. Gallery will be a gunnery instructor at San Pedro. The bride is a granddaughter of the late Senor Antonio Martin-Rivero, | Minister of Cuba to this country dur- ing the Taft and Wilson administra- tions. Mr. Ramsdell is from Vir- ginia. She is a niece of the late Mr. Oliver Owen Kuhn. ‘The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Gallery of Chicago, I, and was graduated from Annap- olis in 1828. Mrs. Gallery has been the guest for the past 10 days of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Capel Willis of Washington. Mrs. Ramsdell has just returned from Pensacola, Fla., where she was the guest of her son-in-law and daugh- ter, Lieut. and Mrs. Rakow, who are being transferred to Norfolk. Baus-Wells Wedding In Takoma Church. MISS LILLIAN EATON WELLS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred- erick P. Wells of Takoma Park, Md, and Mr. Donald Eugene Baus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton E. Baus of this city, were married last evening. The wedding took place in the Takoma Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Rev. John Adrian Pfeiffer officiating at 8 o'clock. Mr. Baus, father of the bridegroom, sang preceding the cere- mony, accompanied by Mrs. Baus at the organ, who also played for Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Buckley when they |sang a duet and for Mr.' Buckley's solo. Mrs. Baus played the wedding | marches, and softly through the cere- mony. The church was effectively decorated with palms and Midsum- mer flowers and the lighted candles | on the altar gave a soft light. The bride was escorted and given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown of white chiffon made with a short lace jacket, which had long, " (Continued on Page 6, Column 1.) Diplomat Host. The air attache of the Chilean Embassy, Group Capt. Alfredo Puga, and Senora de Puga will give a dinner party at the Shoreham Terrace Wednesday evening in honor of Maj. Robert Cummings, newly appointed military attache to Chile, who will leave Friday m:u post. Mrs. William. Bride, jr., for- merly Miss Patsy Benton, en- joys swimming and games of water ball during the hot Summer season. —Harris-Ewing Photo. & Residential And Official ‘News Notes Secretary of War and Mrs. Woodring to Entertain Guests. HE Secretary of War and T Mrs. Harry H. Woodring will have as their guests for a week or 10 days the lat- ter's sister, Mrs. Donald Carpen- ter of Southport, Conn., and Mrs. Robert Greenwood of Boston, who will arrive tomorrow. Next week end the Secretary and Mrs. Woodring and their guests will motor to Williams- burg, Va. The Postmaster General, Mr. James A. Farley, is spending the week end in New York with Mrs. Farley and their children. Mr. Farley will go to Fayetteville, N. C., Tuesday, where he will speak that night. The Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Daniel C. Roper, will entertain this afternoon at a watermelon feast, which he gives annually. The Secre- tary has the watermelons sent to Washington from South Carolina. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg closed his apartment in Wardman Park Hotel and left yesterday to join Mrs. Vandenberg and his family in Michigan. Associate Justice of the United States Court of Appeals for the Dis- trict of Columbia and Mrs. D. Law- rence Groner entertained at dinner last night at the Greenbrier at White Sulphur Springs, where they are spending the Summer. Col. P. H. Callahan will arrive today for a few days in Washington from Louisville, Ky. He will stay at the Carlton Hotel. Maj. O. D. McNeely and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. McNeely of Allentown, Pa., are in the Capital for a few days’ visit and are stopping at the Martinique. Maj. J. H. Doolittle of St. Louis, Mo., is staying at the Carlton Hotel during his visit in Washington. Maj. and Mrs. W. R. Buckley have arrived in this city from Tientsin, China, and are at the Martinique during their stay in Washington. Comdr. and Mrs George Bryan are spending a few days at the Carlton Hotel. Former Representative Frank Murphy of Ohio, with Mrs. Murphy and their son, Billy Murphy, are (Continued on Page 10, Column 1.) Colombian. Visitor Feted at Legation The Charge d’Affaires of Colombia and Senora de Vargas entertained in- formally at dinner last evening in compliment to Senor Dr. Eduardo Santos, who arrived yesterday from Colombia. Dr. Santos, a newspaper publisher, is the candidate of the liberal party for President of Coe lumbia. He made the trip to Miami by clipper plane and flew from Florida here, arriving in midafternoon. He will leave tomorrow for New York and will sail Wednesday on the Normandie for Europe. He is en route to Geneva, where he has been ap- pointed president of the Colombian delegation in the League of Nations.