Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1940, Page 27

SOCIETY. Notes From the Social Calendar of Washin News Notes of the Official -And Diplomatic Sets In the Capital Venezuelan Ambassador Sails; Netherlands Minister Dinner Host; Rumanian Minister Entertains The Venezuelan Ambassador, Senor Dr. Don Diogenes Escalante, will sail today for his'ome in South America for 10 weeks’ leave, and during his absence Senora de Escalante and their daughter will remain at the Embassy on Massachusetts avenue. The Counselor of the Embassy, Senor Dr. Don Jacinto Fambona- Pachano, will be charge d'affaires during the Ambassador’s absence. The Japanese Ambassador and Mme. Horinouchi and Mr. Justice Frank Murphy were honor guests when the Netherlands Minister and Mme. Loudon were hosts at dinner last evening at the Legation. The Rumanian Minister and Mme. Irimescu, who were dinner hosts last evening at the legation, will entertain again tomorrow evening. The Minister and Mme. Irimescu have just returned from New York, where they spent a short time. While there they were dinner guests of Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, and Mrs. Butler. The Minister of Yugoslavia and Mme. Fotitch entertained at dinner last evening in honor of the former Swiss Minister and Mme. Peter. The Turkish Ambassader and Mme. Ertegun were the ranking guests. Later in the evening a number of other guests joined the party. Mrs. Felix Frankfurter, wife of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, was the guest in whose honor Mrs. George Rublee entertained at luncheon yesterday. Others in the small company were Mrs. Henry F. Grady, Mrs. Donald Richberg, Mrs. Edward Burling, Mrs. Charles M, Lea, Countess Marguerite Cassini, Mrs. Minnie Mae Fleming and Mrs. J. Fred Essary. Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg, wife of Senator Vandenberg, is in New York, where she is spending a few days with the Senator’s son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pfeiffer. Mrs. Pfeiffer is the former Miss Betty Vandenberg. Senator Vandenberg expects to join Mrs. Vandenberg tomorrow for the week end and to return with her Sunday evening. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Albert Cox were hosts at dinner last evening, en- tertaining in honor of Gen. and Mrs Albert Bowley of Virginia, who are spending several days with them. Others at dinner were Maj. Gen. and Mrs Maxwell Murray. Maj. Gen. and Mys. Frank Parker, Capt. and Mrs. Jules James, Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, Mr. Richard Allen and Mr. Albert Cox, jr. Mrs. Mario Julia To Honor Visitors Mrs. Mario Julia, who, with Dr. Julia and their family, makes her home at the Wardman Park Hotel, will entertain this afternoon at a reception at the Wardman Park in | honor ot the Puerto Rican dele- gates (o the convention of the League of American Pen Women. Dr. and Mrs, Julia came to Wash- ington last year from Puerto Rico. Denver Dancers Honored by Alumni The group of Pioneer Dancers from the University of Denver here to participate in the National Folk Festival were guests of honor at a reception and party given by the Washington alumni of the uni- versity last evening at Columbian House of George Washington Uni- versity. Among the guests were Miss | Mabel Rilling, director of the group; | Senator and Mrs. Alva Adams, Senator and Mrs. Edwin C. Johnson, - THE EVENING' STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1940. MISS MARSHA HATCH. Senator and Mrs. Carl A. announce the engagement of their daughter to Mr. Glen Leet of Providence, R. I. The wedding will take place in June. Hatch of New Mexzxico today —Bachrach Photo. Mrs. Street Takes Zonta Club Post The Zonta Club of Washington installed Mrs. Nan R. Street as president at its annual meeting last night at the Dodge Hotel. Mrs. Street, a charter member of the club, succeeds Miss Mary Sig- man. Other new officers are Mrs. Ethel J. Hess, vice president; Mrs. Miss Marsha Hatch, Senator’s Daughter, To Wed Mr. Leet Senator and Mrs. Carl A. Hatch of New Mexico announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Marsha Hatch, to Mr. Glen Leet of Providence, R. L. Miss Hatch was graduated from Holton-Arms Junior College last spring and is now studying at Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Chapman, Dr. and Mrs. Stanley K. Hornbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor and | Mr. Lawrence Lewis. The officers of the Washington Alumni Association of the Univer- sity of Denver are Mr. C. Russell Shetterly, president, Mr. Frank H. H. Roberts, vice president, Miss Lil- lian M. Viland, secretary, and Mr. Harry Ketchum, treasurer. ‘Author to Be Club Guest Tomorrow The guest artist at the Congres- sional Club tomorrow will be Miss Rebecca Dial, daughter of former Senator and Mrs. Nathaniel B. Dial of South Carolina, who will be as- sisted by Miss Nell Norris and Miss | Virginia Lang. Miss Dial is the| author of several prize winning plays. among them “The Voice of South Carolina,” “The Pillar of | Cloud” and “Mirrors of Washing- | | guests have been invited. The en- | guitar, and Mme. Fani d’Aulby will | Indiana Society |Dance Is May 2 | at the Wardman Park Hotel Thurs- The affair this afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock will be held in the Adams room of the hotel, and about 200 tertainment will consist of a show- ing of color films of Puerto Rico, Spanish songs by Mrs. Julia, who will accompany herself on the sing a few songs from her favorite operas. Honor guests-will include the board of directors of the League of American Pen Women, chair- men of the various committees, as well as the delegates from Puerto Rico. Arrangements have been made by | a special committee of the Indiana State Society for the spring dance day, May 2, from 9:30 pm. to 1 am. Heading the Arrangements Com- Louise R. Stambaugh, treasurer, and Miss Eloise B. Cram and Mrs. Harriet R. Howe, members of the board of directors. Mrs. Street will attend the District Conference of Zonta Clubs at Buffalo, New York, Saturday and Sunday in her new official capacity. George Washington University. Mr. Leet was graduated from Syracuse University. He is the son of Mr. A. F. Leet and the late Mrs. Leet of Brockton, Mass. The wedding will take place in June. Ofiii)ans Honored Alumnae to Meet o D The Washington branch of the‘At T“O Dmners ‘Western College Alumnae Assocxa-‘; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knollman of | tion will meet Sunday af 3:30 p.m.| Columbus, Ohio, are visiting their with Mrs. La Rue Van Meter of son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Falls Church, Va. Miss Dorothy | Mrs. E. P. Knoliman. Swisshelm, an alumna and superin- | A number of parties have been tendent of Hillcrest Home will speak. | given in honor of the visitors. Mr. Miss Alice Libby, a retired member and Mrs. Arthur Binger entertained | of the faculty, also will be present. ' at a dinner Saturday for them, and Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. | William A. Anderson and Mrs. Harry | man were hosts at dinner for their | Carter. | guests. R Tuesday night Mr. ahd Mrs. Knoll- | Weddings Of Interest To Capital Miss Parsons Weds Mr. Philip M. Pratt In New Mexico Of interest in Washington is the marriage of Miss Eleanor Peale Par- sons, daughter of Mrs. John Rush- more Parsons of New York, to Mr. Philip Marlow Pratt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott Pratt, jr. The ceremony took place April 20 in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Al- buquerque, N. Mex. Dean Douglas Matthews officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. John Rushmore Parsons, jr., and Mr. Walter Scott Pratt, 3d, was best man. Miss Bonita Barror was the maid of honor and the other attendants for the bride were Miss Elizabeth Lee Valliant and Miss Sue Council. The ushers were Mr. Bud Browning, Mr. Champ Clark, Mr. George Cope- land and Mr. Larry Iden. Members of both families attended the ceremony, which was followed by a wedding supper at the Hilton Hotel in Albuquerque. Mr. Pratt and his bride will be at home after May 1 at Crownpoint N. Mex., where the former is em- ployed with the Indian Service. Miss Lorraine Mattox Married to Mr. S. H. Martin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. T. Mattox of this city announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Lorraine Mattox, to Mr. Samuel H. Martin, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin of Washington. The ceremony took place in the rectory of the Brookland Methodist Church Friday. Mr. Martin is the great-grandson of the late Maj. B. F. McBeigh of Albemarle County, Va. After a wedding trip South the couple will make their home at | 1328 Staples street N.E. Miss Winnifred Parker Bride of Dr. John E. Hanby. Of interest to Washington was the wedding at the Calvary Baptist Church Tuesday of Miss Winnifred Parker to Dr. John Estes Hanby. | The bride is the daughter of Mrs, | Parker of Platteville, Wis. | Titus She is a graduate of North Central College of Illinois and the Walter Reed Hospital School of Physiother- | apy and has resided in Washington | for the past three years. Dr. Hanby is the son of Dr. and | Mrs. E. K. Hanby of Attalla, Al graduate of the Unive: (Continued on Page ] Mrs. Cook to Join Brother in Home Mrs. Edward Knox Cook, widow of Mr. Cook, will give up her residence on Twentieth street soon and will make her future home with her brother, Mr. Wil- liam Breckinridge Hester, at 1653 Harvard terrace. MISS ALICE FITZ-HUGH DEMING. Of much interest is the announcement of her engagement to Mr. Harry D. Ruddiman of Washington, son of Mrs. Harry Ruddiman. Miss Deming is the daughter of Mrs. William 1. Deming of Chevy Chase, Md. SOCIETY. ¥*¥% B—3 gton and Its Environs |Suburban Social Notes Mrs. Clark Hostess' At Tea in Honor Of Parents Mrs. Clark, wife of the Assistant Attorney General, Samuel O. Clark, Jr., entertained at a tea yesterday afternoon in honor of her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Northrop of New Haven, Conn., and Mr. and Mrs. Elias Treat Clark of Seattle, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Northrop came from Bradenton, Fla., yesterday and will be with the Assistant Attorney Gen- eral and Mrs. Clark for a month be- fore returning to their home in New Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Clark also arrived yesterday from Seattle and expect to be here a week. Mr. Elias Clark is a brother of the Assistant Attorney General. Mrs. Joseph L. Orr of Brookdale, Md., was hostess at a luncheon yes= terday, having as her guests Mrs. G. Murray McGlue, Mrs. Guy Mann, Mrs. James M. Farrin, Mis. Richard W. Fisher, 3d; Mrs. Wil liam H. Skene, Mrs. C. Stanley Lightbown and Mrs. A. Lee ‘Young. Mrs. J. L. Gilbreth of Battery Park, Md., was hostess at a luncheon and bridge Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Albert Dyer of Portland, Me., who is visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lea Willson in Edgemoor. In addition to Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Gilbreth’s guests were Mrs. E. H. Hartnett, Mrs. Charles Dallett, Mrs. Sidney Bursley, Mrs. Herbert Bursley, Mrs. Parks C. Steed and Mrs. James A. DeLany. Miss Elizabeth Sweet, daughter of —Hessler Photo. |Dr. and Mrs. Lennig Sweet of Fair- Miss Jane Maverick Names Attendants For Wedding Miss Jane Lewis Maverick, who will wed Mr. William B. McMillan May 1 at St. Alban’s Church, has selected her sister, Mrs. R. B. Epler, as her matron of honor. Her other attendants will be Mrs. Junius W. Jones, wife of Col. Jones of Washington, and Mrs. John F. Lambie of New York. Little Amelia Epler, niece of the bride, will be flower girl. Mr. Joe Shelton, jr., of Kings- ville, Tex., will be best man for Mr. McMillan and the ushers will be Lt. R. B. Epler of Edgewood Arsenal, Md.; Mr. John S. Lam- bie of Long Island, Mr. Lannes Williams, jr., and Mr. Charles F. McMillen of Washington. Miss Maverick is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maverick, jr., of Washington and San An- tonio and the niece of former Representative Maury Maverick. Mr. McMillan is the son of Federal Judge and Mrs. R. J. Mc- Millan of San Antonic FINE FURS 709 I3 STNW. Fur Storage ton” She is a graduate of Con-) mittee is Dr. Royd R. Sayers, former | verse College, Spartanburg, S. C. | ynited States surgeon general, who and of the Curry School of Boston.| was recently appointed director of At the tea table, following the |the Bureau of Mines by President program, assisting will be Mrs. A. C.| Roosevelt. Dr. Sayers is president Shiffler of West Virginia, Mrs. H. B.| 5t the Hoosier organization and Angell of Oregon, Mrs. Stephen | Senator Sherman Minton is execu- Bolles of Wisconsin and Mrs. | tive vice president. . Thomas Schall of Maryland. 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