Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
TIME President and Mrs. Hoover
have as their guest at the White
House Mrs. Evelyn Wight Allan

have as their guest at the Wnlte
House Mrs Evelyn Wight Allan
L of Brooklyn, N. Y, an old
friend and schoolmate OF the
First Lady.
Mrs Hoover will entertain with the
President at the luncheon at the White
House Monday in honor of the round
e-world flyers, Mr.. Wiley Post and
Mr.. Harold Gatty. The company in
vited to meet the distinguished flyers
includes a number of other noted avia-
tors.
The First Lady, who will leave early
tomorrow for the Presidential Camp on
the Rapidan River was entertained at
luncheon today at the last of the little
series of informal parties for her by
the cabinet hoSteSseS. She had lunch
con with Mrs. Doak, wife of the Secre-
tary of Labor, at their charming coun-
try home, in Virginia. Yesterday Mrs.
Hoover was entertained at Luncheon by
Mrs. James j. Davis, wife of Senator
Davis of Pennsylvania, when the other
guests were the five children OF the
former Secretary of Labor and Mrs.
Davis. including James jr.; Jane, Joan,
Jean and Jewell.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Charles Francis Adams, who Will spend
the week end at their Summer home,
have with them their son, Mr. Charles
Francis Adams. who is returning today
from cruise with Naval Reserve Off
GERS.
King Praiadhipok of Siam was en-
tertained a: tea yesterday afternoon by
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas A. Edison at
their home. Glenmont, Llewellyn Park,
VEST Orange. N. j.
Tho Zinc ond OlIpan NAV terminal
their visit in this country at the end
of the month, going to Canada to spend
August and will sail from the West
Coast of that country early in Septem-
Der for Siam.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Butler
Attend Sons Wedding in New York.
Mr.. Justice Pierce Butler of the
United States Supreme Court and Mrs.
Butler are in New York today for the
Wedding OF Miss Martha Knox. daugh-
ter Of Judge John Clark Knox of the
United States Court for the Southern
District of New York and Mrs. Knox, to
their son. Mr.. Kelvin Butler
Mr. Justice and Mrs. Butler went
to New York from Buena Vista Springs.
where they are occupying the Griffith
cottage for the season. Mrs. Butler
spent sometime in their Minnesota
home before going to the resort where
Mr. Justice Butler went the first week
in June.
Miss Knox attended the Lincoln
School and the Sarah Lawrence Col
lege. Mr. Butler was graduated from
Princeton in 1928
wedding of particular interest in
Washington took place at noon today
in Salt Lake City, when Miss Lenore
Iafount daughter of the Federal radio
commissioner and Mrs. Harold A. La
fcunt, became the bride of Mr.. George
, w. Romney of Salt Lake City.
The ceremony was performed at the
home OF the brides sorority, Chi Omega.
and will be followed by brilliant re-
, ception this evening at the charming
headquarters of the sorority. pro-
fusion Of Summer flowers and foliage
( made a striking background for the
: wedding, and this evening the receiving
party will stand before a screen OF
blossoms to receive the 900 guests.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, and wore gown OF white
ivory satin, fashioned on princess lines
with a long train. Her tulle veil was
arranged softly about her face and held
by tiny clusters Of orange blossoms, and
she carried a shower bouquet OF roses
, and lilies of the valley.
The bride had as her matron of
honor her sister, Mrs. John Scowcroft,
and the bridesmaids were Miss Ruth
Lafount. another sister of the bride:
Miss Daryle Bagley. Miss Dorothy Boud
and Miss Isabel Barton, all of Salt
Lake City
The brides attendants wore coral
and green net frocks, and carried an
arm bouquet of pastel color flowers.
Mr.. Miles Romney was best man for
his brother.
After a wedding trip, Mr. Romney
and his bride will be at home in Les
Angeles.
Mrs. j. N. Dotson, sister of the bride.
who makes her home in Washington
with her parents, was unable to go TO
Utah for the wedding.
The engagement of Miss Lafount was
announced May 81 at a luncheon given
by her mother at the Congressional
Country Club, when assisting were Mrs
Dotson and Miss Ruth Lafount.
Among the out-of-to guests were
Mrs. Frank Sullivan of San Francisco.
Senator Pat Harrison. who has been
staying 1T Wardman Park Hotel during
his visit in this city. has returned to his
. home in Gulfport. Miss.
Senator James ]. Davis will be absent
from washington over the week end.
He will leave today for Pittsburgh and
viii spend some time IN indiana DeIore
returning to the Capital the first Of the
week.
Senator Royal S. Copeland has been
81 his home in New York for several
weeks and is not expected to return to
washington for some time.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs Ernest Lee Jahncke arrived
in Washington this morning from New
York, where the Secretary met Mrs.
Jahncke and their daughter, Miss Adele
Jahncke, upon their arrival yesterday
from Europe.
Miss Jahncke is remaining in New
YORK for a few days.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Mr..
David S. ingalls, will spend the week
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