Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
BREAKFAST SERIES
/ FOR NOTED GUESTS
Feminine Contingent to En-
terrain Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Smith.
Ely MARTHA DALRYMPLE,
Associated Press STAFF Writer,

ID
HOUSTON. June 25.-Plans for the
inevitable social events attendant upon
the arrival of many distinguished fem
mime guests for the Democratic national
convention superseded the more bust
ness-like political discussions today in
women's circles.
Battle lines have been pretty we'll laid
bv carly male arrivals and the women
feel they can now devote themselves
partially TO the entertainment devices
that must of necessity fall upon their
shoulders.
Mrs. woodrow Wilson. who arrived
IN Houston yesterday. just in time to
be the guest of honor at the dedication
ceremonies at the new convention llan
and to be the first to sign the register
ct the Hospitality House, will be given
breakfast tomorrow morning by the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
Mrs. A. B. Foster Of the local chapter
IS in charge of the arrangements. whila
Mrs. Court Norton of the Colonial
Danes will present the late Presi6ent'T
widow with corsage OF orchids.
Honor for Mrs Smith.
Mrs. Alfred e. Smith, whose arrival
both supporters of her husbands candi-
dacy and those opposed to him, will
accept only one of the many invita-
tons extended her. and that also will
be q breakfast affair, rendered by the
local committee on entertainment, under
the direction of Mrs. ]. o. Ross of
Houston.
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair. national
eon1mitteewoGnan from Missouri and
outgoing vice chairman Of the national
committee, will be guest of honor with
Mrs. Wilson at breakfast Wednesday
morning given by the National Demo-
cratic Women's Club, Of which she is
president.
Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham of
Texas, candidate for the Democratic
Senate. was to arrive this noon to take
active charge of the clubs program
during the convention week, relieving
Mrs Blair Of the details.
Others Greet Visitors.
Mrs. Richard Coke Burleson, wife of
the military attache at Paris, and
Mrs. Cordeil Hull, wife of the Ten
neSsee candidate for the presiden-
tiai nomination, have already taken
their stand at the club headquarters on
the mezsanirle floor of the Rice Hotel
and are busy dispensing courtesy TO
visiting members.
Miss Florence Sterling, district dele
gate from Houston and . member Of
the National womaTiis Party, Is enter
tanning those of the partys delegation
who have arrived In the interest OF the
eoual-rights-for- women plank MISS
Mabel Vernon, executive secretary;
Miss Sue White of Tennessee and Mrs.
William Rctter of Wisconsin have been
her guests thus far.
Miss Vernon announced that Mrs.
Mary Murray. subway ticket changer
in New York, would arrive some time
today to lead the fight Of the Woman's
Party TO have the womans constltu-
tional amendment plank inserted IN the
Democratic national platform.
Miss Sherwin on Hand.
An early convention arrival was Miss
Belle Gherwirl president of the Ma
tioual League Of Women Voters. she
has already begun to muster her forces
70 storm the platform committee in the
interest Of the liye-point plank the
league advocates.
Feminine genius is seen in the sue
cess Of the Hospitality House, headquar-
tiers for al delegates and home folks
VINO want a Y46CE W S4t dcHA "a W
meet their friends Mrs. Ethel B.
Brogius. a real estate woman OF HouS-
ton. Is executive secretary Of the local
organization that has made the house
possible.
Mrs. Jesse Jones. wife Of the man
Who brought the convention TO Houston,
has opened her home to several note
worthy feminine guests. most important
of whom is Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs. Blair Takes House.
Mrs. Blair has taken house In Hous-
ton. where she has ensconced her Two
sisters. Mrs Ralph Putnam and MISS
Newell both OF Joplin. Mo, ana ner IL
year-oId son, Newell Blair.
Considerable comment was caused by
tie absence of Mrs Blair from the plat
form during the convention hall dedica-
tion ceremonies yesterday. She vas
finally discovered in an obscure seat IN
the press stand and said that she had
no comment TO make upon the apparent
oversight.
Miss Jessie Scott, national commit
teewoman from ST. Paul, Mimi, Is one
OF the busiest persons In Houston, max
ing arrangements 70 collect steno-
graphic staff for the convention. she
was an early arrival and says that she
is now about ready for the opening ses-
sion On Tuesday.