Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04

NH at luncheon today Dy MIS-
IN Stinson, wife of the Secretary
4 4 of State, at Woodley, her home
on Cathedral avenue. The
fete Is another of series of informal
parties given by cabinet hostesses in
honor Of the First Lady, when the
guests are confined to this little group.
Mrs. Hoover received the members
of the Women's National Press Club at
a garden party at the White House yes
terday it being her first reception OF
the club as body since she became
mistress of the White House. 1t was
a novel entertainment to many Of the
tsguestS and their first attendance at
White House party.
:, Mrs. Hoover stood on the lawn
short distance from the mansion when
receiving, and White House aide
made the introductionS. Other aides
assisted in the entertainment of guests,
as did Mrs. Frederick B. Butler, the
successor of Miss Mary Randolph; Miss
Mildred Hall and Mrs. Gertrude Bow
man. Mrs. Hoover wore charming
afternoon gown of dark blue chiffon,
with hat in corresponding shade, and
as background On the shaded lawn
were number Of small tables, rose
1adened, from which warm weather re-
freshments were served and especially
Hoover fruit punch.
After the guests were received all
formality wore away and Mrs. Hoover
made the event quite as informal as 1t
Is possible for a White House party to
be. The Marine Band orchestra gave
a charming program, and being sta
toned on a knoll little away from
the group Of guests. their red uniforms
showed in brilliant relief through the
screen Of boughs. Mrs. Hoover was
the guest of the Womens National
Press Club shortly after Mr.. Hoover's
nomination and entertained the mem
bers in her Cabinet home while wife
of the Secretary Of Commerce.
refreshing picture OF Miss Janet
Large, niece of Mrs. Hoover, who was
graduated from Pennsylvania College
a few days ago. She wore laquer red
costume of georgette.
Dogs from the White House kennels
were brought out for the visitors and
received quite an ovation from the
many lovers Of CANNES belonging to the
club. 1t was also learned that Tar
Baby the little terrier that became the
pet of the grandchildren Of the Pres
ident and Mrs. Hoover during their
residence at the White House during
the Winter and Spring. refused to be
separated from them and now has the
place of honor in the Herbert Hoover,
jr., kennels at their California home.
Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur
To Have Visitors for a Day.
The Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs Ray Lyman Wilbur will have with
them for a short time their son and
daughter-in-law, DR.. and Mrs. Dwight
l. Wilbur, and their little son, Dwight
L. Wilbur, Sd, who will arrive tomor-
row from Rochester, Mimi. en- route to
Philadelphia where DR.. Wilbur will at
tend the medical conference.
The Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur re-
turned to their apartment at the May
flower today after motor trip through
the South.
The Ambassador Of Poland and Nine.
Filipowtcz entertained at dinner last
evening in honor of Mrs. woodrow VIII
son. The company included the Japa-
nese Ambassador and Nine. Debuchi,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles S. Hamlin. Judge
/: John Barton Payne, Mrs. Rose GouVer-
neur Hoes, Miss Mabel Boardman and
members of the embassy staff.
The Ambassador of Great Britain, Sir
Ronald Lindsay, was host to company
of men at dinner last evening in cele-
bration of the birthday anniversary OF
pany included the Secretary of State,
Mr.. Stimson; the chief of naval opera
ationS, Admiral William v. Pratt; the
chief Of staff, United States Army. Gen:
Douglas Macarthur; Rear Admiral
Hugh R. Rodman, the Undersecretary
of State, Mr.. William r. Castle; Rear
Admiral Mark l.. Bristol, Maj. Gen.
William d. Conner, Mr.. Pierre Boal of
the State Department, the Minister of
the Irish Free State, Mr.. MacWhite;
the charge daffaires Of Canada, Mr..
Hume Wrong; the official secretary for
Australia, Mr. D. M. Dow; the charge
daffaireS Of South Africa, Mr.. Scallan;
the newly appointed British Minister to
Cuba, Sir John Joyce Broderick; the
commercial counselor of the Canadian
legation, Mr.. Merchant Mahoney; the
secretary of the Irish legation, Mr.. Col
man j. ODonovan; Mr.. Thomas Archi-
bald Stone and Mr.. Keith Crowther,
second secretaries of the Canadian
legation; Mr.. D. H Herbert-Smith and
members Of the embassy staff, including
the counselor, Mr.. Ronald Ian Camp
bell. the naval attache, Capt. Patrick