Evening star., 1928-10-27

V turning to the White House
4 4 yesterday afternoon, receiving
the Women's National Press
Club members and other women news
paper writer's of Washington. A few of
the writers had never been in the White
House before and to them the event
was like a visit to Fairyland.
Mrs. Coolidge spared no effort to
lend dignity and charm to the event
and the arrangements were as stately
as for an official reception. Indeed it
was even more so, for there was re-
ceiving line of cabinet ladies assisting" 3"
a real line, such as Washington society
was accustomed to in years past.
Mrs. Coolidge received in the red
parlor, the less formal of the state
chambers, and standing with her were
Mrs. Kellogg, Mrs. New, Mrs. Wilbur.
Mrs. Jardine and Mrs. James j. Davis.
The Presidents military and naval
aides and a number of other White
House aides were in attendance, the
guests entering by way of the east
Tocm.
Everywhere were huge chrysanthe-
NUNS and cosmos, with roses used in
the green and blue parlorS. The large
ship which Mrs. Hays bought during
her husbands administration occupied
the center of the state dining table
and bore a cargo of pink roses.
Mrs. Joel T. Boone presided at the
coffee urn and Mrs. James E. Coupal
poured tea Mrs. Frank W. StearnS
and Miss Mary Randolph assisted in
the hospitality in the dining room, as
did several of the younger White House
aides.
Following the reception of the guests,
Mrs. Coolidge and the ladies of the
cabinet joined them in the state dining
room. She looked more robust than
at any time for months past and wore
a becoming afternoon gown of beige
crepe and some pieces of finely-wrought
ieWelry in gold.
The Secretary of Labor Mr.. James
J. Davis, joined his family yesterday
and left again today for another short
speaking tour. Mrs. Davis arranged an.
informal celebration last evening for
the Secretary's birthday anniversary,
which falls today.
The Ambassador of Great Britain
and Lady Isabella Howard will entertain
a company of "a at dinner this eve
ming in compliment to Field Marshal
Viscount Allenby and Lady Allenby,
who arrived in Washington this morn
ing to remain over Sunday. Lord and
Lady Allenby are guests of former
United States Minister to Egypt and
Mrs Hampson Gary, who will entertain
at dinner for them tomorrow.
Lady Allenby was entertained at
luncheon today by Mrs. Stanley Rine-
hart, while the field marshall was the
guest of honor at luncheon at the Met
ropolitan Club, which was arranged by
Gen. John j. Pershing. who was called
West by the illness Of his sister. Officers
~ onfnd n
absence.
The military attache of the British
embassy, Col. Pope -HenneSSy, will be
host to a large company of Army OFF,
GERS, including the Secretary and Assist
ant Secretaries of War, at a reception
this afternoon at $50 o'clock. Lady
Allenby will have tea informally with
her hostess, Mrs Gary.
The Ambassador of Germany Herr
Won Prittwitz und Graffron, returned
this morning from brief stay In
New York.
The Minister of Greece and Nine
SiYnopouloS are in New York to re-
main over Sunday and are staying at
the Ambassador.
Mrs. Warren Irving Glover, wife of
their three children are today in New
Haven, Conn, where they win attend
the Yale-Army foot ball game this
afternoon. They viii return to Wash
ington the first Of the week.
Col. .. G. Ruttencutter entertained
ut dinner last night in the crystal room
at the Willard Hotel in honor OF Mr..
Kruttschnitt, son Of the late Mr.. julius
Kruttschnitt. Covers were laid Tor
seven.
Sir Edwin Lutyens, is stopping at the
Hay-Adarns House during the time he
is Supervising the construction of the
new British Embassy. Sir Edwin
Lutyens is the only EngliShman hold
ing the medal of the American Insti-
tute Of Architeetc, which is the highest
honor in the world bestowed on archl-
tects.
Former Postmaster General Mr..
Frank Hitchcock Of New York, Is in
Washington for short stay and is at
the Willard Hotel.
Miss Wood to Marry
Lieut.. Close This Evening.
The marriage of Miss Peggy Wood
daughter of Mrs. w. T. Findley, TO
Lieut.. Forrest Close, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. B. Close, Savannah, Ca, will
take place this evening at 6 o'clock in
All Souls Church. A reception will
follow in the home of the brides moth
er, Mrs. w. r. Findley.
Miss Marguerite Fowler Shellenberger,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Aldus H.
Shellenberger, and Mr.. Edwin Henry
Paul, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John z. Paul,
will be married this evening in the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION. The
ceremony will be performed at 8 o'clock,
the Rev DR.. George FiSke Dudley,
rector Of the Church Of the Transfigu-
ration and of st. Stephens Church, Of
ficiating, and a reception for only the
members of the wedding party and two
families will follow in the home Of the
brides parents, at 36l4 Tenth street.
Mr. and Mrs Royal McKenna will en-
tertain company of 10 at dinner this
evening in compliment to Miss Evelyn
Wink, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P.
Wink of Detroit.
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