Evening star., 1925-03-04

and five lieutenant governors today
began active participation in inaugu-
raj ceremonies and attendant func-
tions as the official representatives of
their respective States.
Last night produced a continuous
round of dinners and dances, recep-
tions and parties for the. governors
and lieutenant governors. The bril-
liant governors ball at the Congress
sonal Country Club proved the most
powerful magnet in gubernatorial
social circles-eight governors and
the five lieutenant governors partici-
pating.
Two Arrive Today.
Only Gov Trumbur of Connecticut
and Gov Fuller of Massachusetts had
not arrived last night Both came in
today, the former going to the Pow
hatan Hotel; the latter, to the Will
lard.
Today will be fraught with activ-
tiles for the State executives, tonight
will bring more parties and functions,
tomorrow will mark the beginning OF
the exodus from Washington of the
governors and tomorrow night viii
find virtually all gone. 1t is possible
that Lieut. Gov. Sterling of Illinois
will stay over until Friday, returning
with the Hamilton Club OF Chicago,
which Is becoming one of the most
popularity recognized units in the city
for the inauguration.
Many to Attend Bal.
The charity ball tonight at the
Hotel Mayfiower will find most of the
governors present. The executives
will be guests of honor, and their
presence will give an interstate
aspect to the affair.
Possibly the most colorful of last
nights receptions was rendered Gov.
Z. Lee Trinkle of Virginia by Vir-
ginians at the Powhatan Hotel. The
Richmond Blues, military escort of
the governor, attired in full uniform,
lent martial touch, typical of the
South, to the occasion.
The Nebraska Society of Washing
ton entertained Gov. Adam McMullen
at the Shoreham last night with a
brilliant reception and dance.
Gov. G. ]. Morley of Colorado, who
is stopping at the Washington Hotel,
was welcomed yesterday by special
delegation at the Union Station, and
after participating in the parade to-
day is to be received by President
Coolidge at the White House. Gov.
Morley will attend the charity ball.
New Workers TO Dance.
The New York State Society will
have a reception and dance at the
Willard Hotel tonight, with Lieut..
Gov. Seymour Lowman as guest of
honor. Mrs. Lowman and Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt were also present.
For the convenience of New Workers.
in Washington during the inaugura-
tion period, the New York Society
is maintaining an information bureau
In the F street parlor of the willard.
Gov. and Mrs. r. P. Robinson of
Delaware entertained at dinner for
20 in the New Willard last night.
Among the guests were Senator and
Mrs. T. Coleman du Pont, the Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. u. G. Taylor,
Lieut.. Gov. ]. Hall Antierso son, Adjt
Gen. ]. A. Ellersons Lieut.. Col" and
Mrs. Henry Hazel Lieut.. Col. p. J.
Carpenter, Capt. Victor D. Washburn,
State Senator and Mrs. Hastings, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank du Pont, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Evans. jr.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H Tompkins and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles J. Brand The dinner
party attended the patriotic ball at
the Willard after the party and
later went to the governors ball at
the Congressional Country Club.
Gov. John G. Winant of New Hamp-
shire and his large staff were enter
tanned by the New Hampshire State
Society of the District at Meridian
Mansions last night. After a recep-
tion, dance was given.
Pinchot Here with omciaIs
The Rhode Island State Society en-
tertained at the Mayflower last night
in honor of Lieut.. Gov. Nathaniel
Smith.
Gov. Clifford Pinchot of Pennsyl-
vania, here for the inaugural, is seen
most at the Willard and Shoreham
Hotels, where various members of
his delegation are located. He him
self is living in his Washington resi-
dence, 1915 Rhode Island avenue. His
party includes Secretary of State
Clyde King; Attorney General George
Woodruff and Gen. William G. Price.
jr., commander of the 2Sth Pennsyl-
vania Division. He attended the Gov
ernor's ball at the Congressiona al
Country Club and a few private func-
tons yesterday afternoon and last
night.
Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland,
who arrived at the Shoreham late
yesterday, was in the receiving line
as a member of the. board of gov
ernors at the Congressional Country
Club last night for the Governors
ball. He was entertained by local
Marylanders at the Shoreham with a
AoSopIiOil OcLOl q SUING W Inc COuHlTy
club.
Ohio Executive Entertained.
1t was sort of ''ofd home gather
ing" that was rendered Lieut. Gov.
Lewis of Ohio at the Arlington Hotel
last evening, when local residents
from the Buckeye State attended an
informal reception and get-together
there.
Mrs. Nellie T. Ross, Governor of
wyoming, who is the guest of Mrs.
r J. Kendrick, wife of Senator Ken
drick, was honor guest at a dinner
given by Mrs. Kendrick last night,
and later attended theater party
with her hostess.
Among other governors who at
tended various functions last night
and late yesterday afternoon were:
Frank s. Billings, chief executive of
Vermont, who is at the Mayflower;
Lieut.. Gov. H. H. Denhardt of Ken
lucky, here representing Gov. Fields,
and Gov. John Hammill of Iowa, who
is at the Washington Hotel.
The Massachusetts, State Society
didn't wait for the arrival of Gov.
Fuller before starting festivities. The
organization took over the Washing
ton Club, at 1910 Seventeenth street,
and opened II for the benefit of all
Massachusetts, visitors in the city.
Gov. Fuller arrived this morning, but
others from his State danced. met and
entertained themselves generally at
the Massachusetts, headquarters yes
%nrHoU last ntGhf