New Britain herald., 1929-11-09
CABINET LADIES :: HOLD GATHERING
Wives of Presidents Official Family Sociable

Family S0ClaDle
 Washington, Nov 2. P>-The sLadies of the Cabinet have gath cred together with almost no ab- sentees several times in recent nays. showing clearly the cordiality that exists in the feminine branch sf MT. Hoover's official family.
 Ali were guests at a White House fsncheon and before that had met l, various Cabinet homes for sim liar parties The affair at the execu- tive mansion afforded an excellent opportunity for a discussion Of the winters social program with Mrs. Hoover.
 While the presidents wife does not dictate to the Cabinet women their line of social duty, a general discussion is customary and having herself had some years of servlce in that august body, Mrs. Hoover Tas well qualified to talk to the newcomers in a knowing way.
 However, while President HooV- er's Cabinet is one of the most so- cially amicable in many years. there is a charming independence And variety of inclination among Inc women, and there will be noth- ing monotonous in the winters so- cial schedule.
 They will not begin 10 observe their official Wednesdays at home until December. but there is a con- stant line of visitors at their homes' not only on Wednesdays, but on other days. for a request, especially from back home" is never turned down by any of them.
 There is no getting away rom that overworked term. Colorful, III talking about the opening eHhlol- tion of the annual government 5hrysanthemum show. Mrs. Arthur N. Hyde, wife of the Secretary o1 Aericu]ture, issued the invitations m her own name. but the secretary was there to assist her, when the foremost of Washington society flll- ed the long. narrow, flower border ed asles of the propagating houses on the Department of Agriculture grounds. Mrs. Gam, sister or the tice-president, arrived early dressed attractively in a grey ensemble, real ehinchilla fur forming collar and avery detail of her costume corrcs- bonding.
 l, Mrs. Hoover left early Saturday morning for the Presidents camp in Virginia. so she could not be there, but later she viewed the eX- hibit with number Of Nhlle House guests including Mrs. Charles G. Dawes, wife of the Ambassador to Great Britain and Mrs. Guggen- helm, wife of the Ambassador to Cuba.
 Mrs. Hyde wore a dark cloth coat suit, cream white blouse and a velvet hat, while Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur wore a crepe dress, a long grey cloth coat with a fur collar, And a dark grey hat. Lady Isabella Howard wore a black heavy crepe sown and a black straw hat rather wide of brim. . The Ladies of the House, as Washington folk term the views or Representative in Congress. are busy lot, getting their children To- cated in Washington schools, selec- nd their early round of visits on those mightier than they in official so- cety.
 Mrs. W. W. Chalmers, wife of Representative Chalmers of Toledo, Ohio. is one of the busiest.
 Besides carrying on her official social duties and acting as corres- bonding secretary for the Congress yonal club-no small job-she yet has time to write exceedingly charming verse. A little book of poems, some clever, others in more serious vein is on the table Of many of her friends She loves Washington and it's beautiful en- Tirons and one poem is called The National Capital, another has the Washington Monument as it's theme, and the Lincoln Memorial, White House and Rock Creek park each furnish a subject for her verse. Among her lighter poems is one Of the great air hero Lindbergh, which takes .or it's theme, not his greatness in achievement b4t The Hole in Lindy's Sock
 Princess Deligne, wife Of the Bel glan mbassador, like Mime. Clau- vel. wife of the French Ambassador and other women from the Diplo- matic Corps, and many matrons and maids from unofficial ranks nave entered their canine or feline pets for the annual exhibition Mon day and Tuesday November l8-la. This is the first time the Cat club bf Washington has invited the dogs jn, and so far there are more than four hundred entries Of both
 Princess Deligne will show her Scotch terrier, Mac Mrs. Charles lGdward Russell. whose husband was one time minister to Persia, will show Alexander, J short haired 1abby of unusual size and Miss Hel- en Thompson will sanctify the show with d sacred Siamcsc cat There are plenty of cats and dogs at the White House, but they are seldom entered in exhibitions. Mrs Coolidge sometimes lent Rob Roy, her hand some white collie, to the Animal Rescue League when it combined | very small show of dogs with it's annual benefit card party.