Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1937, Page 51

< S OCik1 ¥ About Well-Known Folk " In Books, Art, Politics The White House on Rainy Day. ‘Admiral Hugh Rodman’s Latest Portrait. By ROBERT CRAWFORD. on a rainy day in the late fall when the family is not in THERE is something very depressing about the White House residence there and the public rooms present a dreary appearance with all the furniture roped off with red velvet cords, the gold piano—it is rumored that this monstrosity is soon to be relegated to the National Museum as a relic of the 90s, when bouffant pompadours and crinolines were rampant—a trifle tar- nished, and the new draperies selected by the President himself yet to be hung. The handful of tourists wandering around the east room could not figure out what those large box-like drums were in each of the north and south windows. They resemble an old-fashioned upright piano minus the keyboard and seem to be made of a mahoganyized metal. Maybe they are radiators. It was a dreary, soggy day. those times when the merry laugh of President Roosevelt would have been so welcome. But he is up at Hyde Park House, elbow deep in state papers, bills and acts, getting ready for the coming extra session, and Mrs. Roosevelt—well, just will-o’-the-wisp- ing about after her visit to Boston to see her 6-foot baby Johnny have four wisdom teeth pulled. The extraction was all over and he did not know that his mother and fiancee were sitting anxiously in the corridor of the hospi- tal waiting to see him. Gorgeous Queenly Dahlias Look in at Tourists. The rain fell steadily; the one re- maining brightness was the gorgeous dahlias, 8 or 10 feet high, nodding in at the windows of the glass-inclosed corridor at the east entrance. These dahlias are trained like rose trees with their blossoms all clustering at the top like an enormous bouquet. They are &mply lovely. Deep pink, shades of red, yellow and lavender; royal-looking plants waiting to give a greeting to the family when they return. The prettily designed parterre in which the dahlias are planted and which has a fringe of delphinium are small bright flowers for a border, make a charming floral picture. The bed is arranged very much as the first Mrs. Wilson had it, but during the short §me that ehe was mistress of the mansion there were roses of évery color and forget- me-nots in abundance. The south lawn, in spite of the downpour, was colorful in its carpet of bright autumn leaves and the fountain with the rain coming down energetically threw up a slender s'ream of water. Mr. President Com- riissioner of the District, Col. Hazen, would have looked sadly upon that wvaste of water as he wrestles with the budget, the water taxes, the real estate taxes and what not that the poor voteless inhabitants of the District of Columbia will have to pay. That waste of water when raining looked lke carrying coals to New Castle— and those gentlemen up on the Hill sre so hard-hearted when it comes to helping their step-children. White House Library To Have 200 New Books. ‘We were a chummy little group, go- ing about the ground-floor corridor that rainy day. Some were from New Vork State and there were some from Few England. We exchanged confi- dences on the state of the Nation, de- cided that the portrait of Mrs. Cool- jdge in her brilliant red gown with the beautiful dog in the foreground was the most appealing—she has & come-hither look in that picture. Mrs. | Theodore Roosevelt's portrait, just op- posite, we thought was the most ar- t'stic—a Chartrain which made the black -picture hat of the late Mrs. Penrr Cabot Lodge immortal. The White House library was uninviting end unattractive that day. The library table in the middle of the room is the size for a baronial hall. More bookcases will have to be arranged when those 200 new books which Ruth Bryan Fohde, Fanny Hurst, Gertrude Land, L. Donald Adams, Christopher Morley and that fascinating Irita Van Doren have selected, are ready to be sent down. That choice company of women and men were chosen to help the eight librarians and booksellers sclect this gift from the American Pooksellers. The gift is known as “The White House Library,” and the new books will be presented early next month. It is not known who thought out ¢he scheme to provide a permanent library for the President’s house, but it certainly was a happy thought. So far there seem to be no edition de luxe in the collection, and from a superficial look there seems to be nothing there that would appeal to a bibliophile. The object is evidently to have a miscellaneous library that would appeal to all tastes. The pri- vate library of the President is always on the second flooy of the mansion. General literature of a utilitarian kind &eemed to appeal most to the scholarly Fresident Wilson, Mr. Hoover liked choice treatise on metallurgy and mining, Mr. Coolidge was fond of his- tory and President Franklin Roose- velt, with a rather unusual breadth of knowledge of all literature, has one One of & of the finest marine libraries in the country. Chamber of Horrors On the Ground Floor. There is one public room on the ground floor of the White House which seems to particularly intrigue all tour- ists, and that is the chamber of her- rors, where gifts of every description sent to the President by admiring fel- low citizens and people from all over the world, are arranged. Of course one seldom sees a chef-d'oeuvre there—such as are presented by for- eign governments and remain in the mansion—but small gifts, unique gadgets of all sorts, such as Indian relics and curios; odd-looking home- made articles—most of these massed on a long table like a rummage sale. There are some beautiful sea views in that room which have been hung high on the walls, and the lovely pic- ture—a marine view—presented to the President personally by Premier Stauning, the Prime Minister of Den- mark. Doubtless Mrs. Roosevelt will rearrange the room when she returns and it will _take on a more museum- like effect. The thought of assembling the gifts of various kinds which are always sent to a President was con ceived by Mrs. Roosevelt, who is famous for her appreciation of the smallest attention. That rainy day was a day of vag- aries when a mild fog hanging over the park south of the White House and State Department lent itself to all sorts of whimsical fancies. Stand- ing on the steps of the Corciran Gal- lery and looking over the park, the mistiness of the landscape reminded one of an illusive Corot at his best. Waiting in the atrium of the gallery for a friend, we looked at the company of copies of famous statues of the mythological and classical ages and wondered how Apollo Belvedere would look dressed in a tail coat, topper and stiff shirt—then decided his curly hair and perfect features would look a bit effeminate. We pictured Senator Pat Harrison dressed like Augustus Caesar, and thought that perhaps, after all, those statesmen in Statuary Hall at the Capitol were better in their frock coats and long trousers. That mag- nificent, superb “Winged Victory"— Nike of Samothrace—would certainly be an inspiration to Representative O'Day, Mrs. Musser and those other ladies bent on a peace mission to the republics to the south. Admiral Hugh Rodman Looks Like a Sea Dog. Upstairs to see the portrait of Ad- miral Hugh Rodman, recently painted P‘Jy Wayman Adams for the Culver Mil- itary Academy in Indiana. Confidences are confidences, so here cannot be re- peated the banter and witty asides that took place between the admiral and artist during the sittings, or rather in preparation for them. Suffice it to say my friend chortled with glee as some of the bon mots were re- called. The admiral in white uniform with rather a choppy sea and ominous- looking clouds as & background, doubt- less never looked more like a sea dog. Some might think he is stand- ing too near the breaking billows in case the tide is incoming. My friend was particularly pleased with the wind- tanned texture of the skin and the force and strength of his bearing. A portrait that one turns again to look at and would like of himself if he weye an admiral. The service bars and decorations on his blouse give the touch of color that relieves the whiteness of the uniform. HATS of Every Description CLEANED and REBLOCKED in_the Original Style or REMODELED Inio Any Stvle Desired. Hat Trimmings—Hats Made to Order LADIES HAT $H 508 11th St. N.W. NAtl. 8322 omething A house coat with all the casual jauntiness of his polo coat. easy-fitting lines, in soft swaggerdown, foulard ascot. It'll keep you warm and smart on lazy winter In cream, gold, tearose and aqua. Sizes 12 to 20. Cut on with a evenings. 109.95 THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON, D. MISS EVELYN PATRICIA RAYNO. MISS ELLEN FISHBACK, Whose engagement to Mr. John Carlin Thorpe of Mar- shall, Va., is announced by her father, Mr. Henry Fish- back of Marshall. —Star Staff Photo. Whose mother, Mrs. Helen F. gagement to Mr. John A. Stewart of this city. The vember 11. Entertain Many Luncheon Parties. ALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 30.— l Tuesday evening at a bridge party, when her guests were | Galt, Mrs. Louis F. Woods, Mrs. A. F. Bowen, Mrs, George L. Robertshaw, L. Moncure, Mrs. Charles Marshall, Mrs. P. H. Smythe, Mrs. Felix Moore Mrs, Herbert Coward gave a lunch- eon Tuesday at Rixey Mansions, when age, Mrs. Buford M. Bridwell, Mrs. W. E. Crouch, Mrs. J. Roy Johnston, P. Shaw and Mrs. Felix Moore. Mrs, Frank M. Thompson enter- The guests were Mrs. Monroe Palme:, Mrs. Theodore H. Uhler, Mrs. Howard Mrs. Versal Spalding, Mrs. Charles R. Fenwick and Mrs. Edward G. Fen- Mrs. Hazel Colentan entertained Mrs. Lawrence Brown, Mrs, Taylor Thomas B. Lyons, Mrs. Egbert Stowers, Mrs. Otis Turner and Mrs, Donald party. Mrs. Buford M. Bridwell gave a Mrs, 8. Parry Grubb, Mrs. William 8. Covington, Mrs. Henry P. Davis, Mrs. C. Blough and Mrs. W. Harold Horning. At Supper and Bridge Party. Mrs. T. M. Talbott entertained at evening. Mrs. George L. Robertshaw, Mrs. R. C. L. Moncure, Mrs. P. H. Charles Marshall, Mrs, Frederick How- ard and Mrs, Kathleen Bowman were Mrs. Lawrence Procter is visiting in Chapel Hill, N. C. Raynor, announces her en- wedding will take place No- Hostesses And Bridge Mrs. Harry Fellows was hostess Mrs. J. Roy Johnston, Mrs. Alexander | Mrs, Frederick Howard, Mrs. R. C. and Mrs. T. M. Talbott, her guests were Mrs, Grace O. Sav- Mrs. James W. Brown, Mrs. Franklin tained at luncheon Tuesday afternoon. rs. Edward D. Williams, jr.; wick. Millard, Mrs. Walter Phillips, Mrs. Jones Monday evening at & bridge luncheon Wednesday, her guests were C. Mortimer Palmer, jr.; Mrs. Carman Mrs, Talbott Hostess bridge and & buffet supper Thursday Smythe, Mrs, Frederick W. Jones, Mrs. the guests, Mr. Lamont Johnson, who recently i o JUALTTY ... that reputation alone can prove. resigned his commission from the Navy to take up the study of law, arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Johnston, this week. Mrs. E. C. Hooper entertained Mrs. George Robertshaw, Mrs. Bruce Har- rison, Mrs. De Witt Stayman at luncheon and bridge Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll V. Shreve and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Copley of War- renton have motored to South Hill, Va. Mr. Harry Troutman, former United States Consul at Alexandria, Egypt, was a guest of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Smith, over the week end. He will be stationed at the State De- partment for the next two years. Mrs. Frank Porter entertained Mrs. A. L. Anderson, Mrs. George Butter- worth and Mrs. Felix Moore at luncheon and bridge Thursday after- noon. Mr. and Mrs. C. Mortimer Palmer, jr., who have been visiting in New York and New England for the past two weeks, returned yesterday and have as their week end guests Mrs, Palmer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward F. Curley, and Dr. Edward Parvis of Wilmington, Del Mr. and Mrs. Allen Visiting in Falls Church. Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Allen of Ohio are guests of Mrs. Gilman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Busick of Falls Church. Mr. and Mrs. Milton C. Furness an- nounce the birth of a daughter Tues- day at the Columbia Hospital in Wash- ington. Miss Elizabeth Stewart gave a dessert-bridge party Saturday, October 23, for Mrs. Lillian Hicks, when her guests were Mrs. E. C. Hough of Wash- ington, Mrs. Stephen Conrad Stuntz of Vienna, Mrs. Charles Marshall, Mrs. Emmerson Powell, Mrs, Albert M. Les- ter, Mrs. Charles Pendleton, Mrs. Katherine G. Davis, Mrs. Robert Gar- ner, Mrs. E. P. Harrison, Mrs. Mayo Herring, Mrs. Alexander Galt, Miss Marie_Castleman and Miss Elizabeth Styles. Mr. and Mrs. W. Harold Horning will be hosts tomorrow evening at a Pennsylvania Dutch supper, their guests being Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Poole, Miss Harlene James and her cousin, Mr. and Mrs, C. Mortimer Palmer, jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Irwin T. Bodie and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Damaray. Mrs. John W. Garner, who has been visiting her sister in Vancouver for the past three months, arrived home today. Mr. and Mrs. Fontana of Wilming- ton are the week end guests of Mrs, C. 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Smith of Takoma Park, Md, and Miss Stella Clemence of ‘Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Durward F. Fisher | entertained at the second of a group of bridge parties Wednesday night. A snumber of parties given by the younger set include a supper by Miss Annie Laurie Barnard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil O. Barnard, Fri- day; a dinner party by Mrs. John J. Cahill for her son, John Cahill, and daughter, Jane Cahill, Wednesday night, and a large party last night given by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spear for their young son, James Speare. Mrs. Thomas Rhodes, accompanied by Miss Martha Sims, sailed yester- day from New York City for Bermuda, where they will spend two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stinson returned last night to their home after a motor | trip of four weeks to Mexico and Cali- fornia. They were accompanied by | M. Stinson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stinson of Grand Rapids, Mich., who met Mr. and Mrs. Stinson in the Middle West for the trip. Mrs. Walter P. Harman gave & tea | Priday, when the guests were new | members of the Takoma Park Wom- en's Club, of which she/is president. Alternating at the tea table were Mrs. Paul W. Burk, Mrs. Thomas W. | Marshall, Mrs. Jesse Ramsdell, Mrs. | Edward Griffin, Mrs. Frank F. Zundel | and Mrs. Byron M. Coon. | In the receiving line were Mrs. Gll-i bert G. Sward, Mrs. Frank A. Rich- | mond, Mrs. Guy H. Goodman, Mrs. | Byron M. Coon, Mrs. R. D. Rands,| Mrs. J. N. Quinn and Mrs. Frank A. | Nichols. | Mrs Arthur R. Reynolds gave a luncheon and bridge Tuesday, having as guests Mrs. J. Wilson Dodd, Ms. | J. Walter Dudley of Takoma Park, Md.; Mrs. Borden Buck, Mrs. J. D. Battle of Chevy Chase, Mrs. William Baker of Lyon Park, Va, and Mrs. Thomas McNamara and Mrs. Alice | Young of Washington. | Mrs. William A. Stern, 2d, was the | guest in whose honor a tea was given | | Monday afternoon by Mrs. L. E. Harris irof Washington. Mrs. Edward Wilson Hostess at Bridge Party. Mrs. Edward J. Wilson entertained | at a Halloween bridge party Tuesday | night. The guests were Mrs. William | Maddox of Chevy Chase, Md.:. Mrs. | Prederick A. Jonston, Mrs. Albert | ht years 1937—PART THREE. Pervades Takoma Park_Events Mr. John Gerhold Host Last Night. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Entertain At Masquerade and Supper. party last night at the home of R. JOHN GERHOLD gave a his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Lingle, The recreation room was decorated with cornstalks, pump- kins and Halloween symbols and at midnight the guests unmuked\ The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hawley, jr.; the Misses Phyllis Holz, Lois Roberts, Verona Dehl, Jane Knite, Jane Myers, Kathleen Achstetter, Julia Blumeraur, Doris Brattain, Beatrice Matlack, Shirley Smith, Betty Manty, Beatrice Phelps, Evelyn Wlatt of Washington, and the Messrs. John Fetty of Takoma Park, Paul Dice, Lewis Bernhardt, Willlam Blumeraur, Earl Brown, Marshall Atken, Gale Judd, Jack Almquist, of Washington. A masquerade and supper, given Friday night at the Sligo Log Cabin, was arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Austin. In the group were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heffner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greenlee, Spear, Mrs. Frank Noell, Mrs. Harry Detrich, Mrs. John R. Adams, Mrs. Jennie Adams, Mrs. Joseph Wilson, Mrs. Dean Judd, Mrs. Leonard Boyer and Mrs. Harry P. Dodge of Takoma Park. Mr. R. H. Bate of Cleveland, Ohio, | arrived Tuesday at the home of his | son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. | Dr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Lewton |Irvin H. Fullmer, to spend two weeks | with them. Miss Clara Creath has visiting her for the winter her brother, Mr. Mead Creath of New York City. Dr. and Mrs. Howard Alexander, formerly of New Orleans, have leased the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Fred- erick L. Pratt of Chestnut avenue, Dr. Alexander is stationed at Walter Reed Hospital. Miss Muriel Hoover, daughter of Mr. L. G. Hoover, principal of Central High School, and Mrs. Hoover enter- tained at a fireside party Friday night. Mrs. David Tice was hostess at a Juncheon at the Collingwood Inn, in Virginia, Tuesday for officers of the Women's Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association, of which he is president. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Wilson are spending the week end in Baltimore as house guests of Mr. and Mrs. May- nard Keen, Mr. Wilson being a cousin of Mrs. Keen. The Misses Betty and Mary Gerhold are guests of Mrs. Ella Myers of Bal- timore, Md., for the week end. Mrs. J. Bond Smith entertained at a luncheon Tuesday at her home. Mrs. A. C. Murphy gave a dessert bridge party Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. O'Conner moved from the Rsdhu Castle to 7615 East- | ern avenue, Thursday. Social Activities At Fort Meade. FORT MEADE, Md, Oct. 30.— Mrs. Frank A. Ewing is visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Capt. and Mrs. Charles B. Ewing of Fort Meade. Mrs. Ewing is planning an extended visit before returning to her home in Pittsburgh. Lt. and Mrs. Charles F. Howard had as their guests this week Lt. and Mrs. Ralph L. Butchers and their two children, Barbara Butchers and Ralph L. Butchers, jr, from Fort Devons, Mass., who were on their way to Am- bridge, Pa., where they will visit for some time before returning to Fort Devons. Mrs. Charles F. Howard, wife of Lt. Howard of this garrison, returned last week from Ferguson, Mo., where she visited her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Lee. Lt. and Mrs. Sydney G. Brown, jr., of Fort Meade, have as their guests Mrs. Brown's father and mother, Col. Allie W. Williams, retired, and Mrs. Williams, from Columbus, Ga. They plan to leave next week for Indianap- olis. SOCIETY. Air Danger Areas Told. Airmen of Britain are being warned by the air ministry in London regard- ing areas specially dangerous to flyers. 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