Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-14

President and Mrs. Hoover to Witness
Boat Races and Later Leave for
Their Virginia Camp.
ABE President was joined at the
White House last evening by
Mrs. Hoover and their son, Mr.

"HE President was Joined at the
White House last evening by
Mrs. Hoover and their son, Mr..
Il Allan Hoover, who have visited
at Hot Springs. Va. where they
were guests Of former Secretary of State
and Mrs. Kellogg.
The President and Mrs. Hoover have
D large party with them on board the
Apache this afternoon to witness the
President Cup races. After brief time
On the Apache they will come ashore
and will leave shortly after for the
Presidents fishing camp on the Rapi-
dan River In Virginia. An unusually
large party viii accompany them to
camp.
Belgian Envoy and Family
Return for International Wedding.
The Belgian Ambassador and Princess
de Ligne with their daughters are
spending today in Washington having
notored from their cottage at Gibson
Island to attend the marriage this after
noon of Miss Helena Lodge to M.
Edouard de Street, first secretary of the
Belgian embassy. The ceremony will
take place in the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. George Cabot Lodge, the
Rev. James H. Ryan ofhciating at 4
O'Clock in the presence Of small COM
pany, the arrangements for the we'd
ding being as simple as possible.
The bride, who is a granddaughter of
Massachusetts,, and of the late Judge
John Davis, will be unattended and the
Ambassador, Prince de Ligne will be
best man for M. de Street.
An informal reception for those who
witness the ceremony will follow and M.
de Street and his bride will start for a
wedding trip shortly after.
Mrs. Lodge was hostess at an in
formal dinner party last evening for the
Paul de Street, father of the BRIDE
groom. and his brother and sister. M.
Etienne de Street and Mile. de Street,
who came from Brussels for the we'd
ding; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge.
Sd, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis Lodge.
brothers and sisters-in-law of the bride
who came from their Boston homes, Mr.
and Mrs. John Davis Lodge having just
completed their wedding trip, and Mr..
and Mrs. John Ellerton Lodge.
The historic Potomac River at WASH
ington took on a gala atmosphere yes
terday afternoon. the opening day for
the annual regatta, known as the Presi-
dents Cup races. Innumerable small
boats, all gayly decorated, and other
pleasure craft piled up and down and
around the Coast Guard cutters and
yachts, stationed about the race course.
There was much visiting among those
on board the craft and the Coast Guard
vessels, even the Secretary of the Navy,
alone, except for his aide and crew, IN
his beautiful little launch, trim, natty
and really smart" making visits on the
Mendoza which held the distinguished
guests, and to the Apache. and others.
The Mendoza. anchored of the east Of
the race course. was the scene of the
important reception of the afternoon.
Mrs. Gam, sister of Vice President
Curtis, and Mrs. James w. Good, wife
Of the Secretary of War. receiving with
Mrs. Billiard, wife of Rear Admiral Fred
erick C.. Billiard, commandant of the
Coast Guard.
Mrs. j. H. Large, sister Of Mrs. Her
bert Hoover, guest at the White House,
was one of the early arrivals greeting
the guests and then, with Capt. Thad-
dens G. Crabster, went below for
luncheon. Secretary Good, who had
been making calls around among the
craft arrived in time for luncheon and
left shortly afterward with Mrs. Good
and Mrs. Large, for the Apache which
was anchored on the line of the course
Some time later Secretary Adams
launch hove to" and the Secretary
went aboard with muoh enthusiastic
greeting. He was escorted all over the
Mendoza and remained aboard for an
hour or more. departing as he had
arrived, on his handsome launch, to pay
other calls, accompanied by Commits
sioner Dougherty. The Secretary was
not in the uniform of a commander of
anything, but wore business suit of
gray with blue tie and Panama hat.
The costumes of the girls and women
on the various boats lent note OF fine
color to the whole scene. Launches
were constantly plying between the War
College wharf and Hams Point and the
cutters and ships anchored about, the
facilities for arriving and departing
guests and photographers being admir-
able. An orchestra played throughout
the afternoon astern and dancing was
INDUCED in after luncheon. A group of
debutantes served cold drinks and cakes
all afternoon.
Shortly after the departure of Sec
rotary and Mrs. Good and Mrs. Large
from the Mendoza for the Apache, Mrs.
Gam returned to the city and her home
in Cleveland Park, which is undergoing
some improvements. She wore smart
costume, an ensemble. of black satin
with a white felt hat with trimming of
beside her to receive the guests, wore
white. an ensemble of soft wool, with
becoming hat of bright red. Mrs.
Billiard was in white also, a sport dress
of white crepe with long white flannel
coat, with which she wore close-fltting
purple hat of felt, with a string of
pearls and pearl stud earrings. Mrs.
Large wore costume of beige with
long coat and a small hat Of beige
color
Diplomats Attractive Figures
on OfYicial Boat.
The Ambassador of Turkey, Ahmed
Mouhtar Bey, and the Minister of
Persia, Mira Davoud Khan Meftah,
headed the list of diplomats aboard the
Mendoza. They left in the middle of
the afternoon in one of the speed boats
which carried guests where they wanted
to 20.
Commissioner and Mrs. Dougherty
and Commissioner and Mrs. Taliaferro
spent some time aboard the Mendoza,
Mrs. Dougherty remaining with the
other District officials after the Com
missioner sailed off with Secretary
Adams. Mrs. Dougherty had gown of
black crepe with tiny yellow flowers and
green leaves as figures and black straw
hat with a white gardenia on the edge
Of the moderate brim at one side. Mrs.
Tanaferro was in smart costume of
beige and brown, the finely plated skirt
and coat finished with narrow hands of
white, and a beige-color blouse. Her
straw hat matched the blouse and had a
narrow band Of dark brown ribbon about
the base Of the crown. Her shoes and
purse were in the same tones.
Former Gov. Thomas Campbell
OF Arizona held an informal reception
wherever he stopped, for he and Mrs.
Campbell have host of friends In
Mr.. Campbell was accom-
panied by his cousin. Mrs. John A.
Dana, who was in an oyster white