The Washington times., 1930-11-28
Historic Fete
Attendedby
NOtableS
Mrs. Hoover Occupies Box
with Son Allen and Guests
at White House for Holiday
Event
BY Anne Patten

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Lady, gave an added luster TO
the fete, always one OF the
most interesting events OF the
Thanksgiving season. :,
Mrs. Hoover was accompanied
by her son, Allan, VINO IS a
guest of his parents at the
White House over the holidays.
Young Hoover, who is almost a
stranger to the younger crowd
in the Capital, was the beau OF
the ball, with every "debb1e's"
eve upon him hoping for a
glance or IBID" to dance.
HoOver'S Partner
AS a matter-of-fact he opened
the ball with Miss Dorothy Fell,
debutante daughter of Mrs. Og-
den L. Mills, wife of the Under
secretary of the Treasury, and
thereafter danced with a num-
Der of the debutantes. Among
his dancing partners were Miss
Adele Jahncke, daughter OF the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Ernest Lee Jahncke,
Fraulein Heithamarie Kie p,
niece of the counselor of the
Germany embassy, and Frau o.
C. Keip, and Miss Peggy Rick
ard of New York, who, with
her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar H. Rickard, is a
guest at the White House.
The White House party ar
rived about 10:30 o'clock and
remained until midnight. Mrs.
Hoover was escorted to her
box by the Secretary Of the
Navy, Charles Francis Adams,
and by Admiral William v.
Pratt, chief of Navy Operations.
Escort of Honor
A flourish of trumpe
>heralded her approach, and an
escort Of honor preceded her
into the room. Later, she
greeted the assembled guests,
Informally, in her box.
She wore a stunning gown OF
gold cloth, shot with metallic
black. Her soft white hair was
caught in a low knot at the
back of her neck. She wore no
jewels. Her hostess for the eve
ming, Mrs. Charles Francis
Adams, wore apple-green taf-
feta and silver made in the pre-
vailing mode of long skirt and
tight bodice. Mrs. Pratt wore
black crepe with crystals.
Noted among the gowns worn
by the younger women in, the
party was a frock of Shell-pink
chiffon worn by Miss Rickard,
made with a long, closely fitting
skirt and tight bodice. Miss
Jahncke, also, wore pink. Her
gown was of net, made with
tiers of ruffles to the floor, and
q neckline off the shoulders.
Miss Fell wore red net.
Reception Committee
Guests at the ball were re-
ceived by Mrs. William v. Pratt,
wife of Rear Admiral Pratt;
Mrs. C. C. Bloch, wife of Cap
tain Bloch, commandant Of the
Navy Yard, and Mrs. Ben H.
Fuller, wife of Major General
Fuller, commandant of the
United States Marine Corps.
Col. L. M. Little made the
presentations.
Mrs. Hurley, present with
her husband, the Secretary OF
War, Patrick j. Hurley, wore
o smart gown of pink velvet
with crystal beads embroider-
ing the bodice and upper part
of the full skirt and extend
ing into narrow panels. She
wore pink velvet slippers. Mrs.
James J. Davis, wife of the
Secretary of Labor. wore a
smart gown of pink striped in
silver with a draped neckline
and skirt.
The BOx.hOIderS
Among the box-holders, many
Of whom entertained guests,
were the Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr.. Mellon; the AS
sistant Secretary of the Navy
for Air and Mrs. David S.
ingalls,, Senator and Mrs.
James Couzens, Senator and
Mrs. Tasker Oddie, Admiral
and Mrs. Pratt. Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Willard Brownson,
Vice Admiral Rogers, Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Ridley Mclean,
Rear Admiral Upham, Rear Ad-
mlral George Rock and Rear
Admiral Charles Riggs, who
shared a box; Rear Admiral
and Mrs. William D. Leahy,
with Capt. and Mrs. Chester
Welles; Rear Admiral and Mrs.
David Sellers.
Mrs. Hoover Cuts Cake
Mrs. Hoover visited the
Thrift Shop this morning at
IL o'clock to cut their birthday
cake.
Allan Hoover left Washing
ton last night following the
Navy Relief ball at the Willard
to return to Harvard School of
Business Administration where
he is a student.
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Maryland Engagement
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry Edward
Clark, of Rockville, announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Dorothy HELEN, to Charles
Wesley Prettyman, son of the
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Forrest j.
Prettyman. of Baltimore. The
wedding will take place in the
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