Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-28
SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Hoover We're Hosts
Last Night to President-Elect of Sister
Republic and His Lady.

she wore corssee bouquet of pink
roses.
The guests were received in the
Chinese room of the hotel and dancing
followed in the grand ball room with a
seated supper served at midnight
There were about 400 guests present,
including, in addition to members of the
diplomatic corps and official and resi-
Dental society, a large group Of mid
Shipmen from Annapolis and cadets
from West Point
Mrs. Henry Charles Finkel. wife OF
the legal adviser of the imperial lega
ton of Persia, is entertaining at a tea
dance in the palm room at the Willard
today in honor of Miss Frances Good
acre, daughter of Col. and Mrs. Samuel
Goodacre, who is home from Southern
College, Petersburg. Va, for the Christ
mas holidays. There are % guests
among them several of the debutantes
midshipmen and diplomatic youngsters.
Capt. and Mrs. C. Livingston Thomp-
son, U. S. A. announce the engagement
of their niece, Helen Benton Stone
braker. to Capt Marion Carson of the
U. S. Cavalry. now stationed at Fort
Riley, Kans. The wedding will take
place on February IL, 1885, in st. John 5
Church, Brooklyn. N. Y. Capt. Thomp-
son is now on duty at the Army base,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
Miss Rebecca Dial, daughter of for
mer Senator and Mrs Nathaniel B. Dial,
Will entertain a small company in
formally at tea this afternoon in her
studio apartment at the Portland Hotel.
Miss Dial will entertain a small COM
pany Tuesday evening"
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer LIE Mar Kilt are
entertaining at dance in honor of
their daughter, Elizabeth Weber Kit, in
their home in Woodland drive today.
Following their annual custom. the
Rev. and Mrs. Bernard Braskamp will
be at home to the members and con-
gregation of the Gunton- Temple Memo
rial Presbyterian Church on New Year
day. from 4 to 6 o'clock. in their apart
ment at Southbrook Courts, Sixteenth
and Newton streets
Mr.. and Mrs. John Francis Amherst
Cecil have as their guest in their home
in Biltmore. N. c., Maj william Aston.
formerly naval attache at the embassy
in Washington.
Mrs. James B. Mann entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the Carlton Ho-
tel in honor of her sister, Mrs. Irving
A. Duffy, when the guests were Mrs.
Eberhart Hayes. Miss Barbara Boss.
Miss Mabelita Mead, Miss Harriet Whit
ford, Miss Sarah Worthington, Mrs.
James Nolan and Mrs. w. H. Rapley.
Mrs. Duvall of Dover House will en-
terrain at dinner party tomorrow eve
ming in honor of her daughter. Miss
Catherine Duvall Miss Elizabeth Tres
cot, who was to nave shared honors
with her, will be unable to attend due
to illness in her family.
DR.. and Mrs. Reginald r. Walker en-
tertained at dinner last evening at the
Chevy Chase Club Miss Rebecca Garvy
Nourse OF Jacksonville. Md, and her
fiance, Mr.. Raleigh Chinn of Rockville.
whose marriage takes place at the home
of the brides parents. DR.. and Mrs.
day. Members of the families and at
tendants at the wedding we're the other
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Reed Of Mays
vile, KY, who have been in residence
at the Mayhower since the formers ap-
pointment as general counsel OF the
Federal Farm Board. have with them
for the holidays their sons, Mr.. John
jr of the Taft School in WATERFOWL,
Conn.
Mrs. Rutland Duckett Beard of
Chevy Chase, Md, arrived in New York
Tuesday aboard the S. S. Leviathan
after two-month tour OF England and
Northern France. Mrs. Beard was the
guest Of her aunt. Mrs. John Miner
of Harrogate, and she also spent con-
siderable time at the Royal Marine
Depot at Deal. Kent, where she was
entertained by Comdr. and Mrs. H. e.
r. Stephens and Col and Mrs. William
Godfrey of the Royal Navy.
Monday afternoon at 4 O'Clock the
Club Of Colonial Danes will entertain
at a tea when a unique New Year day
program has been arranged by Mrs.
William Claiming johnson, who will
be assisted by Miss Helen Stuart Grit
nth and Mr.. Ambrose Durkin, the latter
baritone soloist of Epiphany Church
choir.
Chlldrenis Christmas Dance
With Many Small NOtabIes Attending.
The Cinderella Christmas dance,
under the direction of Miss Minnie E.
Hawke, will be given tonight in the
Willard room at the Willard. This is
one Of the most entertaining of the
parties being given for the younger set
during the Christmas holidays. Miss
Hawke will present several features with
attractive favors. Christmas decora-
tons Of holly. evergreens and poinsettias
Will carry out the festive holiday spirit
of the dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Everett Lancaster of
Lowell street were hosts at supper and
bridge last evening, the occasion being
Mr.. Lancasters birthday anniversary.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs. J. O'Con-
nor Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Royal r.
Rommell. Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Yates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfree johnson and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence A. Lane.
The Swiss Club will entertain at a
banquet and dance at the Hotel
roosevelt this evening. Mr.. r. Keller
Is chairman OF the entertainment COM
mittee.
Miss Beatrice Robins Of Little Rock
Ark, a student at Mary Baldwin Col
lege. Is spending the week end with her
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Fenner
Powell. on Underwood street, Chevy
Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Williamson
nave returned to their apartment at
the Wardman Park Hotel after passing
Christmas with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Chal-
mers, at their home in New JERSEY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman ]. Ayers of