New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
Mrs. Hoover .Relaxes

Having about completed the list of officials she is expected to re- ceive, Mrs. Hoover has found an op- portunity to relax her arduous pro- gram of activities. Mrs. Edward Ev- erett Gam, sister and official hostess of Vice President Curtis. meanwhile. is maintaining her Wednesday after moons at home. and this week an unusual number of diplomats called. Among her visitors also was q crowd of Philadelphia school girls each armed with an autograph book. and she took time now and then to in- scrbe her name. Dolly Curtis Gam"
 Another of the pilgrimages was to Oak Hill once the home of Pres ident Monroe situated near Lees' burg, Va, the construction of the house was superintended by Thom- as Jefferson and was completed in 1923. It's first prominent guest was General Lafayette. The old mansion holds many relics of its owner while the gardens are filled with plants and trees from Mount Vernon. Mon- ticello and other famous places that flourished in that time.
 Luncheon parties engage society at this season and most of them are entertained on the terraces of coun- try clubs. But these events are con- sidered far more informal than such events as the big reception which the Ambassador of Cuba and Ma dame Ferrara are planning for Mon- day afternoon in celebration of the twenty seventh anniversary of the independence of Cuba. All of the cabinet, the diplomatic corps and the more important members of so- ciety will congratulate the Ambas- 4ador on the event.
 Towards Going to New York
 The Ambassador of Great Britain and Lady Isabella Howard who re- gently returned from . trip to Princeton, N. J.. will % to New York for the celebration of the birthday anniversary of Queen Vic- toria by the members of the British Commonwealth club. The huge por- trait of Queen Victoria stands at the head of the grand staircase
 in the embassy on Connecticut avenue where it will adorn . similar place. The portrait with its massive gold frame is . splendid likeness of Victoria in her younger days and shows her in her court robes with jewels and ermine. From her van tAge point in the embassy she has looked down on the great men and women of Washington for more than fifty years.
 Congressional Club Birthday The Congressional club held sev- eral hundred personages from every section of country when the twenty first birthday Of the club was cele. brated. It was an evening reception with its president. Mrs. Porter H. Dale. wife of Senator Dale of Ver- mont, receiving. Vice President Curtis and his sister, Mrs. Gam, the speaker and Mrs. Nicholas Long, worth. the Chief Justice and Mrs. William Howard Taft, and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson were among the guests. Many gifts were bestowed upon the club. Mrs. Woodrow Will son giving a beautiful crystal CO., lonial lamp. The president and Mrs. Hoover sent flowers.
 The Marine band played and chill |dren from neighborhood houses gave folk dancef. The vice president liked one of the dances 90 we'll that 1t was repeated for his benefit. Mrs. Dale cut the birthday cake with the sword Of Captain Stewart F. Miller, U. s. A.. son of Representative and Mrs. John F. Miller. of Seattle. Washington. Captain Miller is sta tioned at Fort Iyer.
 Sscchenyi Becomes Exalted
 There is something really thrilling in seeing Count Laszlo szechenyi, Minister of Hungary. get excited an1 tip his teacup over when Countess szechenY, or one of his daughters Countess Cornelia. Countess Alice or Countess Gladys, are on the tan bark and nearing . particularly bril- liant triumph. A prince can get ex. cited over . horse show. too. and there were no more attractive fis- ures at the show on opening day than Prince Albert Delisne. cousin to the king of Belgium and ambas- sador to Washington. who joined Princess de Ligne and their daush. ter in applauding their favorites. Princess Elizabeth Delisne rode in several classes.
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