The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-27
DebutUnteS
Take Places
in Spotlight
BY GEORGE ABELL,
Times stsn Correspondent

meant a whirl Of afternoon teas and
luncheons at which a number Of the
seasons buds made their first
formal bow to society. There also
were two smart weddings and lot
of informal entertaining by the
senatorial and congressional set.
The outstanding official debuante
of the season IF we except Repre-
sentative Ruth McCormick's charm
ing daughter Katrina), is Miss
Adele Townsend Jahncke, daughter
of the assistant secretary Of the
navy and Mrs. Ernest Lee Jahncke,
who made her debut Tuesday at
2 reception in the Mayfiower hotel.
The reception attracted a large
contingent Of guests from official
life as well as members Of residen-
tial society. In the receiving line
were Mrs Patrick Hurley, wife Of
the secretary of war; Mrs. Charles
Francis Adams, wife Of the secre-
tary of the navy. Mrs. Walter E.
Hope. wife of the assistant secretary
of the treasury; Mrs. David S. In
gals. wife of the assistant secretary
of the navy for aeronautics; Mrs.
George Akerson, wife of the secre-
tary to the President; Mrs Joel T.
Boone, wife of the White House
physician, and Mrs. Russell Train,
wife Of the Presidents naval aid.
Richards at White House
Mr.. and Mrs. Jahncke and the
debutante received their guests in the
Chinese room Of the Mayflower, an
attractive garden setting of Austria
Ian ferns and palms forming the
background.
Pink roses and tall pink candles
with southern smilax were used on
tea tables placed at one end of the
grand ballroom. where dancing con-
tinued during the hours of the re-
ception.
A section of the navy band, under
the direction of Lieutenant Charles
Benter, furnished the music.
Possibly the most prominent
week lenders from out of town who
came here for Thanksgiving day
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar j. Rick
ard Of New York, whom the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover invited to the
White House to eat their Thanks
giving turkey
The Presidents son. Allan Hoo
yer, who has been at Asheville, N.
c., came home to be with his par
ontS O1'nT tha holiday
Twenty-six husky, sun-burned
Youths wearing the uniform of the
Military Academy of Havana passed
through Washington this week, en-
route to West Point to battle the
Army football team.
Reception for Athletes
Washington turned out to give
them a wonderful reception. Presi-
dent Hoover greeted the Cuban
cadets when Orestes Ferrara, Cuban
ambassador. brought them to the
White House for a formal visit.
They were allowed the rather I'M
usual privilege, furthermore, of 60
ing all through the executive man
sion. while the President smilingly
watched their enthusiasm at the
four.
After the White House visit, AM
bassador F7errara gave the cadets a
real treat. He served a tremendous
luncheon for thirty-siX guests at the
Cuban embassy, having as additions
to the party members Of his staff
and several Cuban officers.
During their whirlwind tour of the
city, the cadets also shook hands
with Col. Frederick H. Payne, acting
secretary of war, and the new chief
of staff, General Douglas Mac
Arthur. The day wound up with
dinner at the Army and Navy Club,
at which Captain Prieto, military
attache of the Cuban embassy was
host.
Reeds in New Mansion
Senator and Mrs. David Aiken
Reed moved into their imposing new
mansion on S street. this week. Or
Iath . they still are moving There
is much new furniture to 60 in
many additions are to be made. But
the senator and Mrs. Reed wished
10 become established in the house
and left their downtown apartment
as soon as possible.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania
for weeks has gone almost every
day to watch the painters put fresh
coats Of paint on his new home. Alb
sorbed. he would stand Solemnly
staring at the workmen, listening to
the pleasant swish of the brushes.
With the smell Of the wet paint in
his rostrils, dust in his hair,
splinters on his overcoat. Senator
Reed roamed about S street for
hours at time.
His friends couldn't drag him
away from the unfinished mansion.
He insisted that the servants move
into the house almost before the
paint was dry.
The murals were designed by Phil
Chadwin. celebrated Paris artist,
who worked on them all last sum-
mer despite the heat and the
mosquitoes.
Castles Build House
The assistant secretary of state
and Mrs. William R. Castle il. are
completing a new house next to that
OF Senator and Mrs. Reed that also
will be worth looking at. That par
ticular block of S street (Which
President Hoover used 10 live in be-
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