Evening star., 1928-02-24

fHrvACfTS the DSaultlui auuiCatSS aS'o.A
OF the clubhouse. where flowers. hand
scn,e costumes and music gave feas-
tive air. The president OF the Con-
cressional Club, Mrs Peter Goelct Ger
IS. stood with the Vice President ano
Mrs. Dawes in receiving, the latter
wearing a handsome gown OF green
ceorgette, embroidered in crystals. the
Slippers. hose and other accessories OF
the costume lending charming ensem.
bic. Mrs Gerry wore gown OF goio
brocade and lace. closely fitted and
slender in outline. with a diamond ano
emerald necklace and quite long ear
rings.
Assisting in the reception OF guests
v,sre the officers Of the club. includ-
ing Mrs. Clyde Kelly. first vice presi-
cfn,: Mrs. Finis Garrett. second vice
uresident: Mrs. Alben W. Barkley, third
VICE president: Mrs. Wesley Jones.
fourth vice president; Mrs. James AS
we'll. fifth vice president: MIS- James
Perker. recording secretary; MRS, W.
", Chalmers corresponding secretary.
and Mrs Carl MapeS. treasurer. MRS.
Henry Allen Cooper. chairman OF the
entertainment committee. and Mrs.
Porter Dale chairman OF the hostess
committee. assisted in the hospitality.
Others assisting were Mrs William f.
Humphrey, Mrs. Frank Mondeu. MRS.
John w. Langley. Mrs. J. Charles Lin
thicuna. Mrs Homer l. Lyon, Mrs sam
uel C. Major. Mrs. c. Ellis Moore. Mrs.
Joe J. Manlove ana Mrs. Joseph j.
Mansfield.
Mrs Herbert Hoover. wife of the Sec
retsry of Commerce. returned this morn
ing from a brief stay in and near New
York. where she Joined the Secretary
Tuesday Mrs. Hoover was entertained
eli luncheon yesterday by the Girl
Scouts Council of New Rochelle in their
clubhouse at New Rochelle. which was
planned in honor of the national dlrec-
ter of Girl Scouts OF America, Mrs
James Deeter Rippin.
Diplomats, Officials and
Smart Society Hear Opera.
The Ambassador of Germany and
Frau von PrlttwitZ- Gaffron occupied
box last evening at the performance u
Tristan und Isolde" given by the
Washington National Opera Co, when
Herr Heinrich Knote. German tenoE,
sang the role Of Tristan. Elsa Aisen
sang Isolde. and the performance was
conducted by Ernest Knoch. Among
those with the Ambassador and Frau
ycra Prittwitz- Gaffron were members OF
the embassy staff, including Herr and
Frau Leitner, Herr and Frau Won Sell
ran and Herr and Frau Lohmann ana
AEss Rebecca Wellington.
The Minister of Nicaragua, Sencf
Cesar, was a guest OF Dr.. Curt Hey
mann of New York, though formerly o.
Washington. Others In Dr: heymanns
nartv were Miss Theodoria Catalan,
hnss Sally Hews Phillips, and the lat
far's house guest, Miss Peggy Rumsey,
and the counselor of the Netherlands
l.ration. Jonkheer van Hoorn.
Among those in the large audience
we're the Counselor of the German En-.
bsssy and Frau Kiep. the Secretary OF
THE Netherlands Legation and Baroness
var, Boetzelaer. the Counselor OF the Ru-
YIanian Legation and Princess Sturoza'
the District Attorney and Mrs. Peyton
Gordon, Mrs. Robert Nelson Starne!o'
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Sumner Weiles, M;
and Mrs Charles Stuart Alden. MI. ano
Mrs. e. Francis Riggs, Mr.. and Mrs-
WsIb,,r W. Hubbard. Mr. Wilbur W.
hubbard. jr.: Mr.. and Mrs. George
Maurice Morris, Mrs. Alvin T: Hert,
Mss Mary Temple. Gen. and MRS.
George Barnett, Mrs. Basil GORDON.
Nfrs. Nina Van Wrinkle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Evans. jr.: Mrs. c. Augustus
Simpson and Dr.. J. J. Richardson.
The Ambassador of spain and Sonora
de Padilla were hosts at luncheon yes
terday. entertaining In compliment TO
LADY Lister-Kaye Of England. Mrs. Jo-
senh z. willard. wife Of the former
United States Ambassador TO Spain,
and Col. and Mrs. Charles II. Sheriff.
of New York. Owing to illness. Mrs.
willard was unable TO be present at
the luncheon Others In the company
were the Ambassador OF Brazil. SENIOR
81 Gurgel do Arnarai: the Hon. Merwyn
Herbert and Mrs. Herbert MI and Mrs.
James Clement Dunn Mr ana aEs'
Perry Belmont. Mile. Maria Cl2ude!.
Eenorita Rosa Padilla. Senor Don Ra-
clrn PadiIla and the attacfe OF the
embassy. Senor Don Juan de las Bar
cglas-
The Ambassador of Germany and
Frau Won Prittwitz-Ganron were hosts
70 company OF 10 at luncneon tooay
III compliment TO Herr Heinrich knote.
.fse German tenor. who sang the role
Of Tristan in the performance OF Iris
TN und Isolde" given last evening by
the Washington National Opera Co.
The Ambassador of Japan and Nine
Matsudasra were the guests Of homo.
ut dinner last evening Of Mr.. and Mrs
Gilbert H. GrosvenoY. Others In the
Terry Sanford, Senator Hiram Bing-
ham. RepYes sentative and Mrs. Bertrand
II Smell. Assistant Secretary OF State
l4r. Nelson Joi1r@on and MS sister. Miss
JchnsoD. Er and Mrs. Theodore w
.+Jyes. Or. ard Hrs. Stanley Rinehars
Us and MIS- Frederick COyille. Mr.:
James r. Mann, Baroness Korff. Mrs
Paxton Blair. the ReY. Or. Thomas j
Waixne. ard Ny. and Mrs. Melville
0rOsTenor,
THE Ambassador of Chile and Sonora
Ek Da.!Ia wea. W New York YESTERDAY
ard will be al the Ritz-Cariton HotEl
Until the first Of the week.
The Minister Of the legation Of tht
Kingdom of the Serbs. Croais and EIo'
,raes Mr. Voisiay Anton.eY!tch. wal
the gues. of Mrs Henry AlVah EtrO.a
n New York at dinner last evening n
tie presidential dining room of tn
!gay9ower and later was Mrs. S.rong''
Qs1est !n her hoz al the opera. The
other members of her party were Nine
Oroaiitch Dr.. David Jayne Hill Mrs
Jo@eph Byron and MI and Mrs. l.
Cosr3n EtFon2.
The Minister VI Greece, N. Eimo
rgyJioN, nSs been j1.nec by Nine. Simo
Yy,s4.oe, who has returned from fort
rights visit In Palm Eeach. Eefor'
leaving the Fiof1c& resort, Nine. Eino
feulos Was entertained at dinner BY My
Rfgd Mrs George A. McKinlock.
The Minister VI Egypt and Nine
Eauy Pssha viii share honGrs viii
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