Evening star., 1931-12-31


sounded with American Jazz
selections last night at the delightful
dancing party given by the President
and Mrs Hoover for their younger son
Mr.. Allan Hoover. 1t was evident that
the old-faShioped waltz has bowed tc
the fox trot as far as the younger gen.
Grafton is concerned, for it was al
the request of young Mr.. Hoover thai
only one waltz be played at his party
There was an unusually honey ano
informal atmosphere throughout The
state rooms Of the mansion last night
with a profuSion of poinsettiaS mingled
with Christmas greens giving a splash
of color In the brilliantly lighted rooms
Adding a welcoming note as the guests
arrived were the four lighted Christ
mas trees at the north door OF the
Mansion.
Mrs Hoover stood at one end of the
east room to receive her sons guests
Next TO her stood the young host, and
then Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hoover, jr
Capt Charles Russell Train, naval aide
to the President, made the preSenta-
tions As the guests passed the receiV-
ing line in single file, dainty old
fashioned bouquet of rOSebudS and
lavender with lacy frills was presented
to each of the feminine guests and q
red carnation to the gentlemen. The
bouquets for the young ladies were ar
ranged in arm fashion and following
the lead Of the First Lady, many wore
the flowers on their wrists. Mrs. Hoo
yer remained in the east room the en-
tire evening, seated on one of the his
toric brocade0 sofas in the center OF
the east room. She wore a striking
gown Of cream taffeta, designed with
rufieS of old lace and about her neck
she wore large gold pendant set with
O deep purple stone Young Mrs. Hoo
yer was a picture in a gown of white
nat crepe brocaded in red and her Slip
pers corresponded.
About midnight, Mrs. Hoover, es-
corted by Col Campbell B. Hodges
military aide to the President, led the
way to supper, which was served at
small tables laid in the State dining
room and in the red room. Mrs. Hoover
presided at a table for IA, where she
had with her the younger married peo-
pie In the party, and young Mr., Hoover
sat at table for 10, where he had with
him his guests who are connected with
former administrations. He escorted
Miss Grace Roosevelt, granddaughter OF
the late President Theodore Roosevelt,
to supper and she was his partner for
the first dance. Miss Sally Ann Will
liams, descended from President Ben
iamin Harrison and President William
Henry Harrison was among others at
Mr. Hoover's table.
The younger married guests included
the special assistant TO the Secretary OF
the Treasury and Mrs. David Edward
Finley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eskridge
Saltzman Of New York son-in-laW and
daughter of the Secretary Of Commerce
and Mrs Lamont; Mr.. and Mrs. Ban
croft Mitchell, son and daughter-in-law
Of the Attorney General and Mrs.
Mitchell, and their nephew and niece,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert BRAND Holland
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman Macarthur and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hoover, jr.
Dancing began at 10 o'clock and
shortly before / o'clock, a few bars
of Home, Sweet, Home" followed by
Goodbye Girls. I'm Through and
Goodnight Ladies" was a signal
that the party was over. The young
people did not wish to leave the White
House party however, and there was
spontaneous applause for encores. How
ever not another note was heard from
the l5-piece orchestra for the White
House party was truly over. Among
the favorite dance numbers were Tiger
Rag" st. Louis Blues, Vine Street
Rag" Il Wish You Were Dead You
Rascal, You" with a number Of request
numbers including, Peanut Vender'
"Oh, va va" Mood Indigo" Guilty
and the new 1.-TWO Loves" Mr.. Meyer
Davis, leading his orchestra opened
their program with Moonlight on the
Santa Clara" the new fox trot just
written by Mr. Davis, and dedicated
to Mr.. Allan Hoover. The song is
reminiscent Of the surroundings Of the
Hoover home in the Santa Clara Coun-
ty, in California.
There were about 300 guests at the
delightful party and among those in
the company were Miss Caroline Hyde,
daughter Of the Secretary Of Agricul-
ture and Mrs. Hyde; Miss Sarah Dar-
lington Carey. debutante daughter Of
Senator and Mrs. Robert D. Carey;
Miss Carolyn Payne, debutante daugh-
ter Of the Assistant Secretary Of War
and Mrs. Frederick H. Payne; Miss
Anne Wyant debutante daughter Of
Representative and Mrs Adam M.
Wyant; Miss Mary Elizabeth Mac
Arthur, debutante niece Of Gen. Doug
las Macarthur; Miss Catharine Fechet,
daughter Of Maj. Gen. James E. Fechet
and Mrs. Fechet; Miss Olga Craven,
debutsnte daughter of Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Thomas T. Craven; Miss Wat
ter Of Mrs. w. Wayne Wirgman; Miss
Betsy Pillsbury. daughter Of Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. George B. Pillsbury; Miss
Beatrice Patton, daughter Of Maj and
Mrs. George S. Patton; Miss Dorothy
Nicholson and Mr.. Jesse Frank Nichol-
son, debutante daughter and son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson; Miss
Marian Jardine and Mr. William N.
Jardine, daughter and son of the United
State Minister TO Egypt, and Mrs. Will
liam M. Jardine, Mr.. Frank w. Mon
dell, jr., and Mrs George Mondell, sons
of Former Representative and Mrs.
Frank w. Mondel; Mr.. John Pratt,
Miss Patience Mccormick Goodhart,
debutante daughter Of Mr.. F. Hamilton
McCormick-G -Goodhart and granddaugh-
ter Of Mrs. Mccormick -Goodhart; Miss
Fanella Castenado debutante daughter
Of Mrs. Wahl, widow of Gen Lutz Wahl;
Miss Pansy Bloomer, debutante dau9h-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs G. Beale Bloomer;
Miss Margaret Gibbins, debutante
daughter Of Col and Mrs. Henry Glib
BINS Miss Mary Henry, daughter Of the
chief of cavalry and Mrs. Guy V.
Henry; Miss Winfred debutante daugh-
ter of Capt and Mrs. Walter F.
Jacobs Miss Dixie Gregg, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs T A. Gregg Of Glen
Gllyu, 14l., anu N1LSo N14lO4CN A4oIASOSiN
of Roanoke, Va, who are the house
guests of the Secretary Of Labor and
Mrs William Dosk; Mr. Waverly Tay-
lor. Mr.. William Cheatham, Miss Car
olyn Schulz debutsnte daughter of Col.
and Mrs. Edward H Schulz; Mr. Har-
ris Hull, son of the Commissioner of
Immigration and Mrs Harry E. Hull,
and Mr.. Stanley F. Reed; Miss Helen
Robbins, debutante daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Delano Robbins; Miss
Elsie Ekengren, debutante daughter of
Nine Ekengren; Miss Jane Thorpe,
debutante daughter of Col. and Mrs
George c. Thorpe; Miss Mary Gibson
debutante daughter Of Mrs Morris Err
nest Locke, and her brother Mr.. James
Gibson; Mr.. John Sweeney, Miss Eliza
Mitchell. and Mr.. James Mitchell.
Assisting in the comfort Of the
guests were the White House aides and