The Washington times., 1929-05-11
NEWS OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY
PRESIDENT IS
PICNICKING
TODAY
Mrs. Hoover Views His
toric Portraits in Rich
mond; Dinner Guests

The President and Mrs. Hoover
are picnicking today accompanied
by a small group of friends, un-
accompanied by photographers
secret.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Hoover
nnotored to Richmond and visited
Virginia House to view the exhibi.
tion of historical portraits being
held there under the auspices OF
the Virginia Historical Society.
Virginia House is the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Weddell,
but is eventually to belong to the
Historical Society, and one wing
of the old manslon--the original
warwick Priory, brought from
England stone by stone and re-
erected on Virginia soil--has al
ready been turned over to the
organization.
Many of the portraits in this
remarkable collection have been
loaned by individuals or organi-
cations. Mrs. Hoover spent two
hours inspecting the exhibition.
She had with her Mrs. Harlan
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and Mrs. Vernon kellogg.
President and Mrs. Hoover had
guests dining with them at the
White House last night and the
night before. The group last
evening included Justice and Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone, Senator and
Mrs. Daniel o. Hastings. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick William Vile.
Mrs. Hugh s. Cumming and Mrs.
Vernon kellogg. The night be-
fore, when "talkies" were shown
at the White House for the first
time following the dinner, the
party included such interesting
visitors to town as Frank B.
kellogg, former Secretary OF
State; William Phillips, L. S.
Minister to Canada; Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Brown and Mr.. and Mrs.
jeremiah Milbank.
Mrs. Brown is daughter of
former President Garfield. Mr..
kellogg. who has just returned
home from a trip to Europe, with
Mrs. Kellogg, was a guest at the
White House over night. but left
town yesterday as did Mr.. and
Mrs. Milbank, who had also been
staying at the White House.
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Honorary President
Mrs. Hoover has accepted the
honorary presidency of >the No
mans Army and Navy League
following In the footsteps of sew
eral predecessors as First Lady
of the Land. 1t was Mrs. Grover
Cleveland, as the wife Of the
Commander.in-C Chief OF. the Army
and Navy, who first put this
stamp OF approval on the work
Of the society and each of the
Presidents wives since her day
has given similar testimonial TO
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The Rev. and Mrs. Edward
Slater Dunlap announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter,
Dorothy, to Edward Cl fton
Thomas. of Silver Spring, Nd.
Mr.. Thomas is a student in the
Georgetown School of Foreign
Service.
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Major and Mrs. Henry Leonard
are entertaining at dinner this
evening 1T Grasslands for the lat
ter's daughter, Miss Nell Thoron,
in .npliment to Miss Adele Mer-
rill, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Z.
G. Merrill, of New York, and her
fiance, Charlton .MacVeagh. young
est son of the American Ambassa-
dor to Japan and Mrs. Charles
MacVeagh, whose wedding will
take place June Is.
Miss Merrill and Mr.. MacVeagh
arrived this morning from New
York to be the guests of Major
and Mrs. Leonard over the week
end.
Former Secretary of War New
ton D. Baker has arrived at the
Willard from his home in Cleve'
land. He plans to remain several
days.
Mrs. Tracy C. Drake, of Chicago,
is at the Willard for a short stay.
Mrs. Drake is a sister of Mrs.
Lewis Hertle, of Gunston Hall.