The Washington times., 1928-10-02
NFWS And GOSSIP OF SOCIETY IN THE CAPITAL
Festive Groups Assemble at the Luncheon Hour
70 E1LiUen an Otherwise DuLL InterUdt
Mayor Walkers "Field
Day" and Democratic
Clubs Famous Forum
Luncheons Resumed

! Luncheons Resumed
For the m o m mt t n e
luncheon hour is the one
time o. day when Washing
tonians seem to come to-
rether in festive spirit. Din
ner parties are few and far
between-except for an Oc-
casional official function for
some distinguished visitor.
The afternoon tea, so dear
to residents of the Capital, is
extinct for the moment. And
we won't have a ball for
several weeks nor big eve-
ming reception until the
entertaining for the dele
gates to the Episcopal Gen.
eral Convention begins.
Now a Rite
But even the ladies, who are
Immersed in shopping and house
cleaning, must take time off for
luncheon. Business men seem
to be making more of q rite OF
the midday meal than ever be-
fore. And one finds the hotels
ryoxydHd With smart groups at
the luncheon hour.
Moreover, the Women's Ma
kional Democratic Club Is dls-
cussing most of its campaign
activity over the luncheon table
dailv: and the Women's National
Press Club has resumed Its
weekly luncheons, usually Win
some distinguished speaker TO
tax on questions of the hour.
Field Day
Yesterday was a field day at
The Carlton Hotel, for Mayor
ssJimmie'' Walker was In resi-
dence" and lots of gay parties
had been arranged at the hotel
nossiblv with the hope of catch
Ing a glimpse of His Honor.
At al events the heads OF the
hotel staff were doing a mara
thon up and down the lobby
stopping to extend warm greet.
inss to arriving diplomats and
dignitaries but keeping g. wary
eve on the elevator, whence Mayor
walker was expected to make his
entrance. When he did CONS
down. it was only to make an
exit. with two or three men in
his wake, but his progress to-
ward the door was many times
interrupted.
It seems probable that Mayor
Walker was late for luncheon,
as it was a quarter to two o'clock
when he left the Carlton. But
earlier in the day 4he frequently
fardy Mayor had had the unusual
experience Of being himself kept
waiting. This was when he was
presented to the Supreme Court
OF the United States and took
the oath which entities him to
practice before the highest tri-
buns1 Of the land.
Stormy Petrol
Assistant Attorney General
Mabel Walker Wi1lebr an t,
stormy petrol Of the Republican
campaign speakers, was among
those who helped Mayor Walker
pass the time while waiting to
be presented to the Supreme
Court, chatting with him for
some minutes in the crowded Su-
preme Court chamber. Later she
turned up at the Carlton to have
luncheon with a woman friend.
Joseph P. Tunulty, secretary to
tie President in the Wilson regi-
me, occupied q corner in the Carl
ton dining room. He was one
Of 4 large group Of distinguished
men who used 10 lunch every
day at the old Shoreham before
the passing Of that famous hos.
tslry. Major ana Mrs. Ennalls
WaEgsman were the center OF
an animated group, which tnclud.
sd their pretty daughter, Miss
Frances Virginia Wagga man, and
DR.. and Mrs. Reginald Walker.
Mrs Jackson Alsop was another
IN the company lunching at the
hotel; and one spied Mrs. Bertha
Martin, but recently back from
Paris, and exchang ging greetings
with many friends.
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