Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28

was host at dinner last evening
entertaining a distinguished
company In compliment TO the
members of British law societies
a.,ha ara ruesfs in washington Of the
American Bar Association. The guests
fron1 Enrland included the Right Hon.
lord Tonnlin. the Right Hon. Lord NC
MILAN. Sir William Jowitt, Slr Jonn
simon, Sir Boyd Merriman, Sir william
Esull. Sir Roger Gregory, Mr. Leaopet-
Ter. Mr.. Johnston, Mr.. Walter Frsmpton'
AR. Reginald Playfair Hills and MI
Francis Raymond Evershed.
THE other guests were the Vice Presi-
Aent. Mr.. curtis; the Secretary of War,
Nm. Hurley; the acting Attorney Gen
@ral Mr.. Thomas D. Thatcher; the
Minister of south Africa, Mr.. Louw;
the charge d'affaires of Canada, Mr..
wrong: Mr.. Justice Willis Van Devan-
ter, the former assistant TO the AT
trrney General, Col. William j. Dono-
van: the solicitor Of the State Depart
naent. Mr.. G. H. Hackworth; Mr., VAL
lance of the State Department, Mr.. j.
miller KENYON, president Of the District
Ear Association; Mr. Charles Henry
Butler, Mr.. Pierre Boal, Mr.. William
Hard and the counselor, Mr.. Ronald
Ian Campbell; the second secretary MI;
q. ]. w. TORI; the assistant naval
attache. Comdr. Horton, and the third
secretary, Mr.. Michael Wright OF the
British embassy staff.
THE dinner preceded the reception
20 which some 800 guests were asked
from the official and legal circles OF
She National Capital. The Ambassador
received alone with members OF the en-
bassy staff assisting generally during
the evening.
The charge d'affaires Of France, M.
.N,ias Henry. will be host at dinner
Sris evening in compliment to the mem
ferx of French law societies VINO are
c1,ests Of the American Bar Assocla-
Ss,n while visiting in this country. the
ssiy1ner will be followed by large re-
cention to which officials, diplomats
and prominent members of the legal
fraternity In washington nave peen
invited.
Foreign Visitors Guests Of
Secretary and Mrs. StirnSon.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs.
etimson opened their charming place,
woodley, on Cathedral avenue, yester-
day for n tea in honor of members Of
law societies visiting IN washington as
guests Of the American Bar Association,
and even under lowering skies the
beautiful garden furnished a breathing
The Secretary and Mrs. Stimson re-
ceived in the drawing room, where visl-
tors fingered In little groups later go
ing to the dining room, where especially
The British visitors enjoyed a cup OF
tea. To meet the distinguished lawyers
and their ladies from abroad were dis
tinguished men and women OF the bar
and bench In washington. several
members Of the Supreme Court were
present as were Judge and Mrs. George
T.. Martin, Judge Mary O'Toole of the
Municipal Court, Judge Kathryn Sellers
I. Of the Juvenile Court, Miss NJ. Pearl
Mccall, Assistant Attorney General;
Miss Genevieve r. Cline, Associate Jus
tice Of the United States Customs
Court, Judge and Mrs. Edward x.
Campbell and many others OF the local
judiciary.
The Secretary of the Treasury Mr.
Mellon, was among the officials at the
party, and the diplomats included the
heads of foreign missions In Washing
con and prominent members Of the legal
fraternity in Washington. Mr.. Richard
Gouthgate of the State Department
made the introductions.
Secretary and Mrs. Stimson viii leave
this afternoon to complete their vaca-
ton and will be absent until after Labor
day.
Representative and Mrs. Adam M.
Wyart and their daughter, Miss Anne
wyant, have nnotored from their home
at Greensburg, Pa, and are passing
o few days at the Wardman Park
Hotel, where they maintain an apart
Eaent.
Ar. and Mrs. George Z. Hamilton
were hosts yesterday at Stone Ridge,
their country home 1T Bethesda, Nd,
60 the Visiting lawyers and their ladies,
guests Of the American Bar Associa-
ton, buffet luncheon being served
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