The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-31
NEWS OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY
Portraits Of Three Statesmen
Change Places at White House
Painting of Lincoln Is
Now in State Dining
Room

Room
The changes at the White
House are not being con-
fined merely to the building
Of new offices, where the
general public may be inter-
viewed. But quite a little re-
arranging of pictures is go
ing on as well. Three well
known portraits have been
moved from place to place
on the main floor.
In State
The picture of Calvin Cool.
idre. which formerly occupied
: conspicuous position in the
state dining room, has been
moved to the hallway, and in it's
place has been hung the famous
White portrait Of Abraham
Lincoln, which formerly occu-
pied q Swallowed spot in the
long corridor.
Entrance
The official painting Of Wood
row Wilson has been moved 10
space just at the entrance OF the
state dining room.
Mr.. Hoover, who IL profound
Lincoln student, is said to have
tremendous admiration for Lin.
coins character, and perhaps this
Il one Of the reasons that the
portrait has been moved to such
q prominent position. The Pres
ident is an admirer also Of the
late woodrow Wilson, with whom
he had long and intimate contact
during the war years:
Nor are famous portraits in the
White House, the only ones to be
given new places. For everyone
who has occasion to enter the
British embassy, is familiar with
the portrait Of Queen Victoria,
which Is exhibited in q stately
fashion at the head Of the STAIR
case. And many have been the
''ais and obs" since 1t has been
made known that the painting
Of the good queen is to be shipped
back to England. For this large
work Of art does not suit the
interior of the new embassy, 1t
seems.
At Premier
Vice President Curtis, accom-
panied by his brother-in.law and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward e.
Gam, attended the opening Of
Broadway" last night at the
Rialto Theater. They had with
them the Minister Of Egypt and
Nine. Sany Pasha and Senator
and Mrs. Harold Smoot.
others in the company were the
counselor Of the Germany en-
bassy and Nine. Kiep, the charge
d'affaires of Norway and Nine.
Lundh, and Mr.. and Mrs. Reeve
Hoover. @
The Italian Ambassador, Mobile
Giacorno de MARITIME, has gone to
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va,
where he will spend the weekend.
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For Dinner
The minister Of Persia, Mira
Davoud Khan Meftah, was among
those dining at the Terrasse Sans
Eouci at the Carlton last night.
Rear Admiral Robert e. Coontz
entertained a party Of four at
dinner there last evening.
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Gen. William H. Harris, Military
Attache at the American Embassy
in Paris, sailed for Europe yester-
day on the 8. s. De Grasse.
Also on board the same steamer
was Alfredo DeSaint-Malo, Pan
auaanian Consul in Rome.
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Capt. and Mrs. Walter r.
Gherardi are passing some time
Mt Williamstown, Mass.
Comdr. William w. Edel, com.
manding corps of Chaplains, U. s.
N, and Mrs. Edel, from the Naval
Air Station at Lakehurst, N. j.,
have motored to Washington as a
part Of a months vacation. While
here they are staying at the
Cavalier.
Mrs. John r. Edie, wife of Capt.
Eide, United States Navy, sailed
for Europe yesterday on the S. 8.
De Grasse, for two months visit
In France.
From Europe
Mrs. David ]. Hayes lie arriv-
ing in New York today on the
Republic after an extensive tour
Of Europe. where she spent two
months. Mr.. and Mrs, Charles
D. Hayes, John c. Hayes and
Mrs. William e. Hayes have
gone to New York to meet her,
Representative Clark Burdick,
Of Rhode Island, is spending a
short time In Newport. after at.
tending the dedication Of the
world war memorial at Milan.
tononi Hill. r. I.
Amos w. Hawk, chief Of the Di
vision of Supplies, Interior De-
partment, and Mrs. Hawk have re-
turned from recent visit to North
Chesapeake Beach, where they had
. cottage for q fortnight.
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Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Kirksey are
among the guests at the Montclair
this week for short visit In New
York.