Evening star., 1931-12-30

give dance for their younger
son. Mr.. Allan Hoover, this eve
ming when their guests will num-
ber between ITS and 200 young
neonle Dancing will be in the east
room where an orchestra will play
through the evening and buffet sup
per will be served in the state dining
room. ,,
tante daughter Of Mrs. W. wayne Wlrg-
man will entertain small company
at dinner this evening preceding the
dance. g.,..,.,,4o
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jelse w
Nicholson also will entertain srnali
company at dinner before the dance
United Service Ball
Last Night Gayest of Season.
Mrs Hoover attended the United
service holiday ball last evening, which
added another brilliant occasion TO the
social history of the National Capltal.
The ball was given by the women
Army and Navy League, which maintains
tha Soldiers, Sailors and Marines CLUB
house for the enlisted personnel OF the
service. The presence Of the First Lazy
of the Land with the younger members
of the holiday house party at the WnlIe
House, the Vice President ana neauS
of the Army, Navy and Marine CorpS'
with MANY officers, cadets and mloShlP-
men in uniform, made the gayest charl-
tv ball of many years. The ball room
had only the Stars and Stripes as deco
ration. the flags standing uprlght OF
stretched across the back Of boxes, with
here and there the official emblem OF
ranking officer hung behind his ooX.
Mrs, Hoover, with her guests, arrived
about IL O'Clock and was greeted by the
chairman of the Floor Committee, Brlg'
Gen. William E. Horton, U. .. a, re-
tired. who escorted her to her box. Ihey
were preceded by color bearers repre-
senting the branches OF the service, anu @
carving the Stars and Stripes, and the
oescia1 f1ers Of the service. She was ac-
corpanied by Mrs. Herbert Hoover, III
Mr Allen Hoover, the Presidents mill
tarv and naval aides, Col. Campbell ..
Hodges and Capt. Charles Russell IRAN
and Mrs. Train, and Lieut.. FREDERICK b.
BIltler. U. S. A., and Mrs. Butter, the
latter a secretary to Mrs. Hoover.
Mrs, Hoover wore most ettectlVe
ooU-r7 Of smoke-color chiffon, encrusteo
with minute steel beads. the poQlce
was designed with a square neck4lne
and the skirt fell into generous Tram
at the back. She wore tiny diamond
ornaments in her sllvery halT anu a
platinum chain studded with olsLnoilus aS
about her throat. Young Mrs. Hoover
was in a gown of plum-color velvet
made on the new prevailing mooe, the
skirt long and flaring at the bottom.
Mrs Train was striking hgure In
gown of black velvet trimmed Win
Thinestones, and Mrs Butler wore
gown of black velvet and turquoise blue
satin. ....-,+
after the arrival of the White house
party as to who Mr.. Allan hoover
would select as his first dancing part
ner He danced first with his sister
in-Iaw Mrs. Herbert Hoover, jr., and
second with Miss Barbara Benjamin OF
San Francisco.
The Vice President, accompanied py
Mr.. and Mrs. Gam, were greeted on
their arrival at 1915 o'clock by sim,
liar escort TO that for Mrs. Hoover ana
made their way to their box Win lhe
same formality.
Mrs. Gam wore a stunning gown OF
burgundy velvet made with a cape
dra0ery at the neckline at the back and
the skirt falling long train. She wore
pearl ornaments. A.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Hurley received the guests, assisted by
Mrs, Charles Francis Adams, wife OF
the Secretary of the Navy; Mrs. VII
liam V. Pratt, wife Of the chief OF naval
operations, and Mrs. Ben H. Fuller,
wife of the commandant OF the Ma
rine Corps. After the arrival OF the
White House party those in the receiV-
ing line went to the presidential box
and greeted Mrs. Hoover and vice
President Curtis and took their places
in the box adjoining the latter.
Mrs. Hurley was lovely in g gown OF
gladioli pink chiffon velvet, shirred In
squares at the front and back Of the
long skirt. A fetching cape effect OF
the velvet formed one sleeve and she
wore gloves of shell pink kid and vel
vet slippers which matched her gown.
Mrs. Adams was in turquoise blue chtf-
fon studded with brilliants. Mrs. Pratt
wore a gown of black satin and lace
and Mrs. Fuller was in a gown of palm
green satin made with a fitted bodice
and the skirt with a short train.
An inspiring feature Of the fete was
the singing by the guests OF the songs
of the three services, Anchors Aweigh, ="
Army Blue" and Prom the Halls OF
Montezuma," with Columbia, tie Gem
of the Ocean," as a stirring finale. Brig.
Gen. Pelham D. GlaSsford, popular
chief of police, master of ceremonies
for the evening, made the announce
ments Of the singing shortly after the
arrival of Mrs. Hoover. Col. Harold G.
Reisinger, U. s. NJ. c., was song leader,