Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1940, Page 41

_ Social Events—Clubs TWELVE PAGES. MRS. CARL HINSHAW. An enthusiastic dog lover, Mrs. Hinshaw, wife of Representative Hinshaw of California, will enter her West Highland terrier, Robinridge Tunney, in the National Capital Kennel Club show this week for the benefit of the Volunteers of America. MRS. AARON LANE FORD. The wife of Representative Ford of Mississippi will-enter -her Merican chihuahua, Chico, in the National Capital Kennel Club show, which will be held Thursday and Friday at the Riverside —Underwood & Underwood Photos. Stadium. i Two Dog Shows and Garden Tour ' Will Be Given as Benéfits This Week I ‘Washington society will find this week one ‘of benefits, and among the most outstanding are the two dog shows and the Georgetown Garden Pilgrimage. The two-day event of the Na- tional Capital Kennel Club will begin Thursday and will be held at Riverside Stadium for the benefit of the Volunteers of America, while the Oid Dominion Club of Northern Virginia will open its annual all-breed outdoor event Saturday at the Alexandria ball park. The latter event is for the benefit of the Alexandria Hospital. The tour of Georgetown gar- dens will be Saturday from 1:30 to 6:30 o'clock and Will benefit the Children's House in George- town. Another tour will be held May 4, and a different group of houses will be visited. . Dumbarton Oaks, historic estate of Mr. and Mrs. Robert ‘Woods Bliss, will be one of the outstanding places on the tour, and tea will be held in the gar- dens of the Bliss estate from 4 to 6 o'clock. Besides Dumbarton Oaks, the places to be visited on the Saturday tour will include one planted 90.years ago, one de- signed by . Rudolph -Stanley- Brown, noted local architect, as a model setting for a modernistic house, and a tiny gem of a gar- den which less than three years ago was only a back lot covered with building debris. Homes on'the Tour And Ticket Sales. Included are the homes of Col. and Mrs. Howard C. Davidson, at 3238 R street; Mr. and . Fer- nando Cuniberti, nearby; Mrs. H. A. Carter, 3231 Reservoir road; the garden at 3230 Reservoir road and the “outdoor living room” be- ) hind: the home of Mrs. William Poland, at 1675 Thirty-first street. Mrs. Robert F. Whitehead chairman of the Children’s House Committee in charge of the tour. 'Ticke! dmitting to all gardens (See BENEFITS, Page D-4. Peruvian Envoy In New York The Peruvian Ambassador, Senor Don Manuel de Freyre y Santander, will return tomorrow from New York, where he went the latter part of the week to meet the Peruvian Ambassador to Spain and Senora de Benavides. ‘The newly appointed Ambassador, who formerly was President of Peru, and Senora de Benevides have been at Rochester, Minn, for several weeks and sailed yesterday for the former’s new. post. ¢ PART THREE—SOCIETY SECTION WASHINGTON, D. C., APRIL 21, 1940, Much Cheery Entertaining Dispels Week-Long Gloom Qf Rainy Season Here Hennings Are Delightful Hosts; Snowden Fahnestocks Give Dinner; Dominican Minister Receives By MARGARET HART, Soclety Editor. Like & merry-go-’round gaining momentum with every rotation might well be applied to the whirl of socipl events in our town during the past week. Lights flashed brightly on the Washington social scene from the very first hours of the week. Then &t the close'it was full speed ahead and the spotlight played its most brilliant rays on the gay parties that climaxed a week of merry springtime entertainments. Weeping skies last week did not dampen the enthusiasm of the participants in the great march of social affairs, in fact one of yesterday’s hostesses declared that she preferred a rainy day for her parties. Flowers, she has found, are ever so much more appreciated when the day is dreary and guests are eager to be in happy surroundings to forget the unpleasant dampness with which, by the way, the weather man has been more than generous of late. : Mr. and Mrs. Henning Give Interesting Party. ‘This particular hostess, Mrs. Arthur Sears Henning, truly gave her guests every reason to forget the gloom of the out-of-doors. For when the callers arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Henning, at 2738 Thirty- second street, they found cheery log fires blazing away in the fireplaces and saw the happy faces of jonquills smiling all about the place. Thel guests immediately absorbed the gaiety of the place and during the recep- tion hours a victory over old man weather was in evidence and bright and animated was the conversation. Mr. and Mrs. Henning were entertaining in the charming setting of flowers and crackling fires in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scott Beck, who are en route to their home in Chicago after a winter in Palm Beach. The visitors stopped off in Washington so that Mr. Beck, assistant pub- lisher of the Chicago Tribune, might attend the meetings of the American Society of Newspaper Editors. Guests Are Received Before Cluster of Flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Henning and the honor guests received before a great cluster of the golden yellow flowers. Mrs. Henning chose for the occasion & smart gown of grey lace made on bouffanrt lines and Mrs. Beck had on & becoming gown of black and white faille. Assisting Mrs. Henning were a group of her close friends, including Mrs. Scott Lucas, wife of the Senator from Illinois; Mrs. Arthur H. Van- denberg, wife of Senator Vandenburg; Mrs. Carlton Holdredge and Mrs. Donald Richberg. The pretty daughter of the hosts, Miss Barbara Hen- ning, just back from spending the winter at Fort Sam Houston, Tex., gen- erally assisted and her gracious and charming manner added. much to the occasion. . ‘The Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs. Henry C. Wallace, the Sec- retary of the Interior and Mrs. Harold L. Ickes, and the Secretary of ‘War and Mrs. Harry H. Woodring .were at the delightful party and others who arrived early and remained until a late hour were Senator Arthur Capper, Senator and Mrs. Millard E. Tydings, Senator Vandenburg, Mr. John Hamilton, chairman of ‘the Republican National Committee; Sen- ator and Mrs. Robert A. Taft, Senator and Mrs. James J. Davis, Senator Mrs, Charles L. McNary, Senator Henry F. Ashurst and Representative and Mrs. Ralph O. Church, Members of Diplomatic Set Are Present. : The Ambassador of Argentina, Senor Felipe Espil, and his attrac- tive wife were among the members of the diplomatic set at the party, and holding an impromptu reception during the event was the Minister of Finland, Mr. Hjalmar J. Procope, who was introducing to the guestsl his lovely bride, the former Miss Margaret Shaw of London. Included in the large and interesting: company were big wigs of the (Continued on Page D-3, Column 4.) Many Pretty Weddings; Spring Colors Rule Springtime is a popular season for weddings and this year is no exception, with this month well filled with such events. Brides at this time of year choose the delicate shades indicative of young blossoms for the costumes of their attendants and each wedding party gives the effect of a garden in its first blossoming after the winter. A number of weddings of much interest took place yesterday, among them that of Miss Marthena Harrison Williams and Mr. Paul Franklin Traynham, jr. The bride chose the Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, as it was the church of her great grandfather, the late former President Benjamin Harrison, during the years he was a member of the United States Senate and also during his four years’ residence in the White House. The ceremony was performed at 4:30 o'clock, the pastor, the Rev. Albert Joseph McCartney officiating in the presence of a large number of rela- tives and friends of both families. % Miss Elizabeth Starritt of Roanoke, Va., & classmate of the bride, sang-during the ceremony, accompanied by Mr. Joseph Schaeffer, organist, who played the wedding marches. The stately church was decorated with .white gladioluses, calla lilies and palms and white satin ribbons marked the pews reserved for the two immediate families. Bridge Wears Gown Of Her Grandmother. Engagements Announced Dr. Alexander Wetmore, the as- ‘The bride made a lovely picture wearing the wedding gown of her grandmother, Mrs. Russell B. Har- rison, formerly Miss Mary Saunders, daughter of the late Senator and Mrs. Alvin H. Saunders of Nebraska. Mrs. Harrison married the late Col. Harrison when the latter's father also was a member of the Senate. The gown is of ivory white satin fashioned after the mode of 50 years ago with full bustle and pan- niers. The front_panel of the skirt is heavily embroidered in crystals catching the velvet flowers to the skirt and the fitted bodice is but- toned down the front with tiny sat- in buttons. About the V-neckline are wide bands of exquisite lace, an heirloom in the family, and similar lace “forms deep caps over the shoulders. The long tulle veil was held by a coronet of the lace which also edged the wide circular train and the bottom of the veil. The bride carried a prayer hook bound in white on which was tied a white orchid. Mr. Harry A. Williams, jr., formerly of Norfolk, g in (Continued on Page D-6, Column 1.) Parents to Visit Mrs. Woodring The Secretary of War and Mrs. Harry H. Woodring will be joined Priday in their apartment in the Shoreham by the latter’s parents, former Senator and Mrs. Marcus A. Coolidge, who wll come from Florida, where they spent the win- ter. After a visit with Secretary and Mrs. Woodring Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge will go to their home at Fitchburg, Mass. Mrs. Woodring will be hostess Wednesday afternoon at the tea hour, when Mrs. Casey, wife of the new Minister from Australia, will be her guest. The Minister will be out of town several days this week and Wednesday will be at Fort Benning, Ga. Ambassador Host The French Ambassador, Count de Saint Quentin, will be host to & small group of guests at dinner to- morTow evening. 5 4 sistant secretary of the Smith- sonian Institution, and Mrs. Wet- more announce the engagement - of their daughter, Miss Margaret Fen- wick Wetmore, to Mr. John Gray- don Harlan, jr, son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Harlan, prominent ‘Washington attorney. Miss Wetmore attended George Washington University, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi So- rority, and she was graduated from Hood College in June, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree. Mr. Harlan attended George Washington - University and is a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. The wedding will take place in June. Miss June de Lacy Bird ‘Will Marry This Summer. - Dr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Bird of Sandy Spring, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Jane de Lacy Bird, to Mr. Cyril Martin Urbas. The announcement was made last evening at a dinner party which Dr. and Mrs. Bird gave in honor of Miss Bird and Mr. Urbas. The party was held at the Manor Country Club. Miss Bird was graduated from the Roberts-Beach Preparatory School, Catonsville, Md., and from the Uni- versity of Alabama, where she w: member of Alpha Chi Omega So- rority. S Mr. Urbas- was graduated from the Kentucky Military Institute at Lyndon, Ky., and attended the Uni- versities of Illinois and Alabama. He is a member of Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity. The wedding will take place this summer. . Miss Vivian Webb To Wed K. R. Swenson. Mr. and Mrs. W. Stanly Webb of Petersburg, Va., announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Vivian Webb, to Mr. Karl Reed (Continued on Page D-5, Column 1.) Dinner Friday ‘The Rumanian Minister and Mme. Irimescu will entertain at dinner Friday evening. The Sy Shae Resorts and Travel - MISS DOROTHY WARRINGTON. D The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Warrington is shown in the garden at the home.of Mrs. R. H. A. Carter, 3231 Reservoir road. The garden is one of those which will be shown Saturday on the Georgetown garden pilgrimage. MRS. HAWES DUNN (m]ht)' AND MRS. L. METCALF WALLING. They are in the garden at the home of Col. and Mrs. Howard C. Davidson, 3238 R street, This is one of the gardens which will be open for the pilgrimage for the benefit of the Chile dren’s House. —Harris & Ewing Photos. New Chilean Air Attache and Wife Additions to Diplomatic Set By KATHARINE BROOKS$* Delightful - additions. Latin-American diplo- mats in the Cdj are the new Air Attache of Chilean Em- bassy, Group Capf, Rafael Saenz and Senora de S8aenz, who arrived within a month. Although Senora de Saenz speaks no English— perhaps a few phrases—she will be welcomed among the Spanish speaking people and no doubt in & short time will be holding her own with English conversation. Group Capt. and Senora de Saenz have taken the house at 1726 Varnum street where with their small sons, Rafael, jr., now 4,-and Enrique, less than a year, they will be for this season. Senora de Saenz, a native of Chile, is a descendant of a Yugo- slav family which moved to. the South American republic some generations ago. Wb ] the | Her interests ' are ¢entered in her two young heirs and her home. Italian Embassy Has Several New:Members. The Italian Embassy has sev- eral new members, among them being the Third Secretary, Count della Chiesa. He has been in Washington for several weeks and was joined & few days ago by Countess della Chiesa and their two children, Flaminia, their 4- year-old daughter, and young Marco, about 18 months -ofd." Count della Chiesa spent the first few weeks of his duty here with the ‘Assistant Natval Attache of the Embassy, Lt. della Torre, in his apartment at 3131 O street. - With the arrival of 'his family, Count, della Chiesa took an apart- ment “at 2400 . Sixteenth street where they will be through the remainder of the. season. Countess della Chiesa, a native ) of Italy, was educated in Rome. However, she speaks excellent English and" will hecome one of the popular ‘diplomatic hostesses in Washington. German- Embassy Secretary Spends Few Days in Capital, .. The Secretary of the German Embassy and Frau Resenberg spent a few days in Washington last. week before continuing their wedding trip. The Secretary, Herr Karl Resenberg, came to the Embassy in October, 1938, and has made numerous friends for himself since his arrival. His (See DIPLOMATIC, Page D-4) Motors to Mexico ‘The Counselor of the Ecuador Eme bassy, Senor Dr. Don Eduirdo Sala- zar, has motored to Mexico, where he is spending a vacation.