Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-01
CABINET MEMBERS
HOLD RECEPTIONS
Open Houses of Government
Heads Mark Advent of
New Year.

Crayest OF all the cabinet houses
opened today We're. Of course, those
of the Secretary of War and Mrs.
Davis and the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Wilbur, where not only all
OF the officers of both branches sta
toned III Washington attended,
wearing their uniforms, but the for
eign military ANA naval attaches paid
their respects.
The other receptions We're rather
more like those OF other society folk,
the CHIEF Justice and Mrs. Taft hav-
ing u wide open door that took in
the entire judiciary Of Washington
and many persons from other
branches of society as Well. The
associate justices OF the Supreme
Court and their wives We're with the
Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft and
several Of her friends also assisted
her.
The home of the Chief Justice and
Mrs. Taft is one of the most delightful
here, and with its open fires. Christ
mas decoration and friendliness, the
reception was easily one Of the most
popular and brilliant Of the day.
Mellon Open House.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Miss Mellon kept open house from 4
to o'clock in their apartment at 1885
Massachusetts avenue, Miss Mellon
being alone in the early part of the
reception and her father, the Sccre-
tarN. Joining her later. Assisting in
the dining room We're: Mrs. charles =
Dewey, wife Of the Assistant Secretary
of the TreaS ury, and Mrs. Lincoln &.
Andrews, wife of the Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury
The Secretary Of War and Mrs
Dwight Z. Davis received from / to 6
o'clock. at 1920 Twentieth street. and
had assisting them Nine. Wallenberg
wife of the Minister OF Sweden; Mrs
John l.. Hines. Mrs. Dennis +. Nolan
and Miss Mabel Boardman
Mrs. Sargent. wife Of the Attorney
General. has not returned from her
Vermont home, where she went 10
spend the holidays.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
New We're from 3 To o'clock in their
home AT the end If Edgemoor lane.
EdEenoor, Md. and had assisting
them Mrs. john II. Bartlett Mrs War
rem Irving Glover, Mrs. Robert $.
Regar. wives OF the Assistant Post
master Generals, Mrs. John W.
Davidge Mrs. Jefferson 4. kcene and
Mrs. Arthur &. Whaley.
Wilburs at Home.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Wilbur We're at home from 1 10 :
o'clock al their residence. 1909 Nine
teenth street, and had with them Mrs.
Edward w. Eber!e Mrs. Theodore
Douglas Robinson, Mrs. Walter Che
rardi. Mrs. Luther T.. Gregory, Mrs.
Dion Williams. Mrs benjamin +.
Hutchinson, Miss Ruth Gregory. Miss
Neville Gherardi and Miss Deborah
Frederick
The Secretary OF Agriculture and
Mrs jardne received from To 3
o'clock in their suite at the Mayfinwrr
Hotel. and receiving with them Were
the Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture
and Mrs. X. W. Dunlap, DIR. and Mrs.
Charles Lester Marldtt, DIR. and Mrs.
Frederick V. Covillc and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Narburton. Alternating at the
tea table will be Mrs. Arthur Capp"r,
Mrs. William L. Borah, Mrs. William
II. King, Mrs. Charles l.. McEary.
Mrs. Gam and Mrs. Everett Sanders.
The Secretary of Commerce and
Mrs. Hoover Cancelled arrangements
for their reception because Mrs.
Hoover was suddenly called to Cali
fOrnia by the illness Of Il relative and
left the Capital yesterday afternoon.
The Secretary OF Labor and Mrs.
Davis are not receiving on account of
the delicate health of Mrs. Davis.
which precludes all social excitement.