Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17

"HE italian Ambassador, Mobile
Ciacomo de MARITIME. and stan
members of the Italian legation
have accepted the invitation of
Dr. Bruno Roselli to attend his
lecture on the "Bi-Millennium of
Virgil" to take place this evening at
the Central High School Community
Center.
DIR. Roselli, who is professor Of
Italian at Vassar College, lectured in
washington two years ago. The lecture
will be open to the public This aft
ernoon DIR. Roeelli addressed members
Of the National Cathedral School.
The Ambassador of Poland. Mr.. Tytus
Filipowicz, is arriving today in New
York on the Aquitania after spending
the Summer abroad.
Secretary and Mrs. StimSon
Hosts 70 Pennsylvania Guests.
The Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Henry L. Stimson have as their guests
for the week end DR.. and Mrs. Robert
G. Gamble of Havaford, Pa.
DR.. Gamble will return to Pennsyl-
vania shortly, and Mrs. Gamble, VINO
is Mrs. Stimson's sister, will remain
to spend a few days in the Capital
A ball room lined with orchids,
mingled with maiden hair fern, South
ern smilax and dusty gray Southern
moss draped over the handsome
chandelier, brought together a repre-
sentative company, headed by MRS.
Hoover, at the Willard Hotel yesterday
for the private view Of the American
Orchid Society exhibition.
Mrs. Hoover arrived at the snow, &C
connpanied by Mrs. Henry L. Stimson,
wife of the Secretary of State, and Mai.
John M. Eager, White House aide. She
was received by Mr.. F. Eugene Dixon:
president of the society, who escorted
the little party about the rare COL
lection of plants, which are valued
at more than one million dollars Mrs.
Hoover leisurely inspected the blooms,
remaining at the show for more tnan
an hour. Joining the White house
party for the inspection tour" were
Mrs. Edward Everett Cram, sister OF tne
Vice President; Mrs. William K. ou-
POINT and Mrs. Pierre s. du Point, vice
presidents, of Wilmington, Del, ana
Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Burrage of Boston.
Mrs. Hoover was unusually striking
in A black transparent velvet suit, the
skirt pleated and quite fun ana the
coat dropping just below the hip line
She wore a tailored hat of brushed
beaver and felt, and her suede slippers
had crossed straps, MIS-. otIIlson WAC
in a gown of fuchsia satin, made on
long lines with panel effects at the
back. Her hat was Of black felt. Mrs
Gam had on blue crepe frock, black
velvet coat and a hat of black brushed
beaver and felt, and she wore silver
fox fur piece
Countess Szechenyi, wife of the Min
lister of Hungary, will arrive in New
York today on the Aquitania. She Is
not expected to come to Washington,
but will be with her mother, Mrs. Van
derbilt, in New York.
The Minister Of South Africa. M.
Eric Henrik Louw, was host to IL
guests last evening at dinner party
given at the legation.
Mrs. David H. Kincheloe wife Of the
new associate justice Of the Court OF
Customs, will entertain at dinner this
evening a small group Of members OF
the Women's National Press Club.
Mrs. George Adams Howard and her
infant daughter, Jeanne Page Howard
Joined Mr.. Howard m their apartment
ct Alban Towers today.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy. Mr.
Ernest Lee Jahncke, will have as hi
guests for the Navy-Duke foot bal
game at Annapolis, Nd, tomorrow. AS.