Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-28

Of the far-famed White House
garden parties was the entertain
~ ment given by the Secretary OF
state and Mrs. Stimson yester-
dar afternoon when hundreds of guests
mat chstted. stopped by the gay mar
cures on either side Of the lawn fol
Investments, or strolled from place to
Mace to further their view of the beau
tifill grounds. The huge forest trees
and trailing roses or conventional rose
trees formed the setting for the brigh,
lawn party dresses of the women and
the rather unconventional dress OF the
men.
nue entrance to the mansion, passed
through the wide hallway and were
shnwn to the lawn where the hosts re-
ceived the guests The Secretary ano
Mrs Stimson stood alone, several of the
state Department officials standing
near, while Capt. Eugene Regnier, aide
to the Secretary, made the presenta-
tions.
Early 10 arrive and adding unusual
interest to the afternoon were two OF
Mr.. Stimson's predecessors, Mr.. Hughes,
now Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
and Secretary of State in the Harding
ard Coolidge administrations. and Mr..
Frank 3. Kellogg. who succeeded MI.
Hughes during the Coolidge admins
tration. Mrs. Hughes accompanied the
Chief Justice. and the trio were sur
rounded by friends all during their
stay.
The vice President. Mr.. Curtis, &C:
compenied by his brother-in-law and
sister. was late in arriving. but created
quite O little Juror of friendliness.. Mrs.
Gam wore an ensemble of beige lace.
the skirt quite long. and her hat, wide
Of brim, and other touches OF her toilet
corresponding in color.
Mrs. Stinson wore q charming after
noon frock of kings blue lace Of flmy
design, and over it black chiffon vel
vet coat that reached below the knees.
The pointed draperies of the skirt al
most touched the ground. and with this
costume she wore a black hat with a
lace brim, and black strapped slippers.
The members of the cabinet and
their wives, the diplomatic corps, almost
ermasse, and a particularly large con-
tingent from the Senate and House,
with many from resident society were
received and strolled over the lawn,
stopping to hear the well chosen pro-
gram of the Army Band.
The dean of the diplomatic corps.
Senior Don Manuel c.. Teller, and
Sonora de Teller were popular guests,
Sonora de Teller wearing the dark blue
crepe dress with embroidery in gay
coiored woods and the small blue hat
which she wore in accompanying the
Ambassador to the Willard Hotel for
luncheon. where earlier in the day they
were guests Of honor Of Women's Ma
ticnal Press Club.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Hur-
ley will be hosts to q company at din
ner this evening.
The Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
Charles Francis Adams. has gone to
Newport, where he win be the guest
for short stay Of Rear Admiral j.
r. Poinsett Pringle, president of the
Naval War College, and Mrs. Pringle
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Pringle will
entertain at luncheon for the Secretary
tomorrow and later Secretary Adams
win address the graduating class and
present the diplomas.
The Secretary will spend Friday in
his Boston home and return to WASH
ington Saturday morning to Join Mrs.
Adams In their residence on r street
Ambassador Of Germany
Hest TO Visiting Journalists.
The Ambassador of Germany, Herr
Won Prittwitz und Gaffron, was host
tosa company of ~ men at dinner last
evening in compliment to the three
this country as guests of the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace.
The Minister Of CzechosIoyakia and
Nine. veverka were hosts at dinner last
evening entertaining in compliment to
Mr.. Jaroslsv Koudelka, Czechoslovak
Journalist, who Is touring the United
States as q guest Of the Carnegie En-
dowment Fund for International Peace.
Others in the company were Secretary
Of Labor and Mrs. Davis, Senator and
Mrs. Charles L. McNary, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Fred A. Britten. Repre-
sentative Frank r. Korell, the financial
counselor Of the Rumanian legation
and Nine. Boncesco, DR.. and Mrs.
James Brown Scott, Mrs. Robert r.
Mackenzie, Mr.. Jaroslav Novak, Czecho-
slovak consul general In New York, and
the secretary Of the legation and Nine
6roz
The Chinese Minister and Nine. WI
returned last evening from New York.
where they spent o few days at the
Ambassador after being guests over
sunday at Glen Cove. Long Island.
senator Robert M. La Toilette en-
eeftaansd q small company at dinner
last evening at the Carlton.
Only two women from Washington
we're presented at court last evening in
London, the event according to Cable
grams being the most brilliant Of the
season and doubly noted as It celebrated
the twentieth anniversary of the coro-
nation Of King George.
Mrs. Guy Despard Goff, wife of
Senator Golf Of West Virginia, and Miss
Vera Bloom, daughter of Representative
and Mrs. Sol Bloom Of New York, were
the fortunate ones. Mrs. Goff who with
her husband was recently the guest of
the United States Ambassador and
Mira. Dawes at the embassy In London,
was an attractive figure In the long line
OF notables presented. Her costume was
q white satin charmeuse gown heavily
embroidered In diamante with q train