The Washington times., 1929-03-05
WHITE HOUSE
UNDER NEW
REGIME
Enter "The President and
Mrs. Hoover" Upon the
Social Scene

The President and Mrs. Hoover
entertained at their first reception
at the White House yesterday aft
ernoon following the parade. Their
guests were members of the in
augural committee, visiting State
governors and the ladies of their
fanilies--ln fact all of the guests
invited to occupy places with the
President and Mrs. Hoover on the
reviewing stand opposite the
White House, except the members
of the Diplomatic Corps.
This was an allAmerican fam
ily party. So much 80 that few
Washingtonians were recognized
among those present-the visitors
from States far and near quite
overshadowing local people by
their very numbers.
In the State dining room, where
tea was served, all available space
was occupied. The outstanding
feature in this first reception by
the new President and Mrs. Hoover
was the elaborate character of the
refreshments served.
1t was customary during the
Coolidge administration to serve
food at such afternoon parties
but the refreshments were rarely
so elaborate and bountiful.
Earlier in the day the President
and Mrs. Hoover were hosts at
luncheon to members of the Prest-
dents Cabinet and other special
guests, At this luncheon sand
wiches and coffee were served, ac-
cording to the invitation sent to
the prospective guests.
The President and Mrs. Hoover
have with them the following
members of their family--Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Jr"
and their two children Allan
Hoover, Mrs. May Leavitt, OF
Santa Monica, Calf, sister of the
President; Mrs. j. H. Large,
sister of Mrs. Hoover, and their
uncle, w. d. Henry, of Nortn
Dakota. The latter are dividing
their time between the Whlte
House and the former Hoover
home on S Street.
Guests
Mrs, Lawrence Townsend has
as her guest Mrs. Henry Martin
Alexander, of New York, who
came to Washington to attend
the inaugural Ball last night and
the concert of the New York Phil.
harmonic Symphony Orchestra
this afternoon.
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Although she was called back
to New York by illness, Mrs.
Lyman B. Kendall, has group
of guests staying at kentsdale.
who came to Washington for the
Inauguration. Among them are
Judge and Mrs. Norman Dixie
and Mrs. Charles II. Thieriot.
With Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Adams.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend and
Mrs Henry Martin Alexander,
We're guests of Mrs. George Mesta
in her box at the Inaugural Bail.
Mrs. Adams is Mrs. Mesta's sis
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Block
will entertain a company at the
supper dance at the Club Chan.
tecler tonight.
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Mrs. Frank Hall Davis, of Will
mington, Del, Republican COM
nittee woman from Delaware,
and vice chairman Kent county
committee. entertained at dinner
at the Willard last night before
the inaugural ball. Among those
attending were: Mrs. Clayton
Douglass Buck, wife of Governor
Buck. of Delaware: Mrs. Henry
Hazel, wife of the lieutenant gov
ernor; Mrs. Robert P. Graham,
Miss Bess Bullock, Mrs. Joseph
Hills, Mrs. Martha Schofield,
Mrs. Kate Rono. Mrs. Mary
Money, Mrs. Bess Groves, Mrs.
Harry c. Tschudy. Mrs. Wilbur
D. Burton, Mrs. Annie Moore,
Mrs. Ruth Hall, Mrs. Wilbur
Clark, Mrs. Lena Messick, Miss
Is. Butz, Mrs. Jennie Deakyne,
Mrs. Megan, Miss Oakley, Miss
Clayton, Mrs. J;ldridge, Mrs. Nor
gan. Mrs. Houch, Mrs. Scitt, Mrs.
Walton, Mrs. Brewer Mrs. Van.
scriber, Miss Milliken and Mrs.
Shorb.
Miss Marcia l.. Patterson, of
Sweet Briar College, Va. is at the
Grace Dodge Hotel, having ccme
to Washington for the Inaugural
ton.