Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-06
. RESIDENT HOOVER had as hi:
guest at luncheon today Mr.
William Gillette, who is making

ure for many years.
Mrs. Hoover did not leave her room
last evening to preside at the supper
party which the President entertained
and in her place her sister. Mrs. Jean
Henry Large, acted as hostess. The
company included Senator and Mrs.
Peter Norbeck Senator and Mrs. John
Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. T. Sanford
Bates of New York and Miss Suzanne
Dyer, who is a house guest at the
Executive Mansion.
Luncheon for Dean of Corps
And Lady Isabella Howard.
The Ambassador of Great Britain and
Lady Isabella Howard were the guests
in whose honor the Misses Cullen en-
tertained at luncheon today.
The Italian Ambassador and Nobil
Donna Antoinette de MARITIME Will en-
terrain a company of 20 at dinner this
evening in compliment to the apostolic
delegate, the Most Rev. Pietro Fuma-
Sino- Biondi.
The Ambassador of France and Nine.
Claudel will give reception this after
noon from 4:30 to z o'clock for the
members of the Alliance Franchise.
The Ambassador and Nine. Claudel,
with members of the embassy staff,
will occupy a box tonight at the cos
tune bali of the Washington Interna-
tional Assembly, augmenting the all
ready long and distinguished list OF
acceptances from the diplomatic corps
for this notable event. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Grosvenor will also entertain a
box party. The ball. which is to take
place at the Willard Hotel, will open
with a formal reception at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, honorary chair
man of the board OF governors of the
assembly, will head the receiving line
and will have with her in line Mrs.
Claude A. Swanson, wife of Senator
Swanson of Virginia, and Mrs. Joseph
E. Washington, both members Of the
board.
Lieut.. Col. C. B. Hodges, former COM
mandantS of cadets at West Point and
now the Presidents aide, and Mr..
Archibald c. v. Wells, have accepted
the invitation of Mr. Walter D. Davidge
to serve on the mems floor committee.
The Minister of Switzerland and
Nine. Peter will entertain at dinner
this evening.
The Minister of Panama and Sonora
de Alfaro are among those who will
attend the opening performance this
evening of Sherlock Holmes" which
Mr. William Gillette has revived for his
farewell season. Among others who
will see the first of the performances
in the National Theater this evening
will be the Minister of Poland, M. Fill
powicz, who will be host to a small
company of guests.
The Minister of Norway and Mime.
Bachke will be the honor guests at
dinner this evening of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Norment, preceding the Wash
ington International Assembly at the
Willard Hotel.
Senator and Mrs. Walter F. George
Of Georgia have returned to their
apartment at the Mayf1ower, having
spent the holidays at their home in
the South. Mrs. George will entertain
at luncheon in honor of Mrs. William
Brock, wife of Senator Brock of Ten
nessee, Wednesday at the Mayflower
following the morning concert. Mrs.
George will be at home in her apart
ment at the hotel Thursday afternoon.
Senator Henry Allen of Kansas has
returned to Washington from Wichita
and joined Mrs. Allen in their apart
ment at the Mayflower.
Representative and Mrs. E. Hart Fem
Of Connecticut entertained at a New
England breakfast yesterday morning
in their apartment at 3540 Massachu-
sets avenue There were IL guests in
the company.
Representative and Mrs. Francis
Seiberling of Ohio have arrived from
their home in Akron and will be guests
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