The Washington times., 1931-08-06
News of Persons and Events oF Society the National Capita
.achtsmen
Give Large
Reception

The esplanade Of the United
States Navy Yard was the
scene yesterday afternoon Of
one of the most delightful parties
Of the season when the race
committee of the Presidents
Cup Regatta entertained at a
reception from 4 to s, In antici-
patton Of the regatta which
will be held September Is and
10 on the Potomac River. And
it will be the outstanding event
of the motorboat world.
The guests were received by
Mrs. Edmund F. Jewell, wife
of the chairman Of the race
committee, who wore filmy
white afternoon gown with a
broad-brimmed garden hat of
natural straw, and by Mrs. Ed
ward c. Baltz, wife of the CON-
modore Of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Power Boat ASsocia-
ton, who was attractively
gowned in white crepe en-
broidered in pink, with a large
pink hat. They received stand
ing near a flag-draped table on
which was placed the beautiful
gold cup which is the trophy
annually awarded the winner
of the famous Presidents Cup
Regatta.
Greet the Guests
Mr.. Jewell and Mr.. Baltz
were on hand to greet the
guests and the commandant Of
the Navy Yard, Admiral Henry
v. Butler, u. s. NJ, with mem
bers of his staff, was present
throughout the afternoon.
The orchestra of the United
States Navy Band, in; their
white uniforms, played nearby
on the tree-shaded lawn where
the tea tables were spread
under a eayly-colored awning.
During the afternoon the
guests were taken on speed
boat cruises around the pro-
posed course of the regatta.
Among those who availed them
selves Of this opportunity were
the Minister of Nicaragua and
Sonora de Sacasa, who were
accompanied by Sonora de
Medina, wife Of the Minister
of Bolivia. Sonora de Sacasa
wore a charming gown Of pink
crepe with a large hat to match,
and Sonora de Medina was IN
black and white chiffon with
a hat of black lacy straw with
a wide brim.
Presidents Yacht
The Presidents "day yacht"
as it is called. was anchored
near by with the coat-of-arms
glistening on it's bow. It is
painted a glossy black, as is
the yacht of the chief Of naval
operations, anchored close by it.
Reed furniture gave a cool note
to the roomy aft deck.
Those present included the
first secretary Of the Polish
embassy, Mr.. Victor Podoski,
and the second secretary of
the embassy Mr.. Stanslaw Mas
SalSki; Lieut.. and Mrs. J. L.
Steinmetz. Mr.. John Poole, Mr..
j. H. Galliher, Mr.. E. C.
Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Goring Bliss, Mr.. j. w. Marsh,
Mr.. C. Emery Galliher, Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Colladay, Capt.
Lester A. Dessez. Mr.. Julius
Peyser, Lieut.. W. F.. Hinckley,
U. S. NJ: Lieut.. j. S. Mona
han, Capt. F. D. Herrien,s U. S.
NJ: Mr.. Thomas Leonard. Mr..
William j. Wheeler, Mr.. Harold
E, Saunders, Mrs. Merton Lewis
White, Mr.. John G. Olden, Mr..
and Mrs. David j. Kaufman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Lewis,
Mr.. Carl Robertson Kurtz. Mr..
H. D. King, Mr.. Russell P.
Freeman, Mr.. Edward M. Kent,
Mr.. C. S. West. Mr. and Mrs.
D. j. Callahan, Mr.. Nelson
Thomas, Comdr. w. G. Child,
U. S. NJ; Mr.. j. H. Hanna, Mr..
Edward Aitcheson, Mr.. Kirk
Miller, Mr.. Joseph Ulman, and
Lieut.. Col. w. A. Frankland,
U. s. A.
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Mrs. M. A. Moore entertained
a party of Il at the dinner
dance on the Shoreham Ter
race last evening.