Evening star., 1932-04-29

united States and the famous gold
mirrored centerpiece and epergnes. The
floral decorations on the table were
butterfly roses, daisies and maidenhair
fern.
Politics Left Out.
Despite the fact that the members of
this distinguished company were not all
from the Presidents own political party
and the fact, that three CT the guests
are known to be candidates for the
Democratic nomination for President,
there was not the slightest hint Of poll
tics or the approaching political cam
paign.
President and Mrs Hoover, standing
in the blue room, on the main floor,
welcomed each guest. After q few mo-
ments of handShaking and chatting the
President and Mrs. Hoover, at 8 O'Clock,
led the company down the hallway to
the state dining room. The banquet
consumed nearly two hours. At its con-
clusion every one adjourned to the east
room, at the far end of the house, and
sat for nearly an hour listening 20
music furnished by Ernest Schelling,
concert pianist of New York, and the
Gordon String Quartet.
This was the largest gathering of
State Governors in the White House
at one time since the administration
of President Theodore Roosevelt. 1t
was that President. too, who projected
the idea of an annual conference Of
State Governors, when he called con-
ference of State executives at the White
House to consider the problems incident
to national conservation measures.
Visit Historic Scenes.
Last nights affair served as fitting
climax to the Governors Conference.
The larger part of the group with the
women members of their party motored
to Washington yesterday afternoon
from Richmond, stopping of along the
way to visit some of the historic shrineS
of the Old Dominion. These visits in
cluded Mount Vernon, Fredericksburg,
where the home of Washington's
mother. and Kenmore, the home OF
Washlngton's sister, and the old law
Office of James Monroe were visited
Upon arrival IN Washington about 6
o'clock, the distinguished party went
directly to their hotel and made ready
for the White House dinner.
There was considerable attention and
political interest centered upon the
presence of some of the guests. For
instance, there was Gov. Franklin d.
Roosevelt of New York, who is looked
upon as the outstanding candidate for
the Democratic nomination. Gov.
Ritchie of Maryland, an active candi-
date for the honor of opposing Mr..
as was Gov. White Of Ohio, a
"favorite SON."
The presence of Gov. Pinchot of Penn
sylvania and his wife, both of whom are
open in their opposition to President
Hoover and his policies, aroused more
than ordinary interest
In working cut the seating at the
dinner the White House rated their
guests according to the admission of
their State into the Union. Gov. Pol
lard Of Virginia, as host to the Gov
ernors' Conference, was accorded the
seat CT honor-at the right Of Mrs
Hoover, who sat directly opposite to the
President
Roosevelt Confers Here.
Gov Roosevelt left the Governors
party on its leisurely journey to Wash
ingtcn early in the afternoon and upon
his arrival in Washington INDUCED in
a brief rest and then received at his
hotel number of his political friends
who have been directly interested in
the advancement of his candidacy.
Among the latter were Senators Hull of
Tennessee and Dill of Washington. He
received a group of newspaper CORE
spondents and did not appear disheart-
ened by his defeat in the Massachusetts,
primary and his close call at the Penn
sylvania primary. He declined to dis
cuSs politics, but seemed very cheerful
as a result of what was said to be
encouraging news he had received upon
reaching Washington regarding the
probable outcome of primaries In Cali
fornia next Tuesday.
He commented upon President Hoo
ver's address to the Governors Confer
ence last Wednesday to the extent of
saying that most States already had re-
duced their expenditures and had bal
anced their budgets. On the other
hand, the most important thing the
Federal Government can do at this
time is to reduce expenses"
The guests at the White House were
the Governor of Virginia, John C. Pol
lard; Mrs. Herbert L. Boatwright, the
Governor of Delaware and Mrs. Buck,
the Governor of Pennsylvania and Mrs.
Pinchot, the Governor of Georgia, Rich
ard B. Russell, jr.; Miss Ina Russell,
the Governor of Connecticut. Wilbur l..
Cross; Mrs. Cross, jr.; the Governor of
Massachusetts and Mrs. Ely, the Gov
ernor of Maryland, Albert c. Ritchie;
Mrs. Henry L. Cabell, the Governor of
South Carolina and Mrs. Blackwood.
the Governor of New Hampshire and
Mrs. Winant, the Governor of New
York and Mrs. Roosevelt the Governor
Of North Carolina and Mrs. Gardner,
the Governor of Rhode Island and Mrs.
Case, the Governor of Vermont and
Mrs Wilson. the Governor of Ohio,
George White; Miss Mary White.
the Governor of Louisiana and Mrs.
King; the Governor of Illinois and Mrs
EmmerSon; the Governor of Maine and
Mrs. Gardiner; the Governor of Mis-
souri, and Mrs. Caulfield: the Governor
OF Florida and Mrs. Carlton: the Gov
ernor Of Iowa and Mrs. Turner; the
Governor Of California, James Rolph,
lr.; the Governor of Kansas, Harry H.
Woodring; the Governor of West Vir-
ginia and Mrs. Conley; the Governor
of Nevada, Fred B. Balzar, and Miss
Balzar; the Governor of North Dakota
and Mrs. Shafer; the Governor Of Utah
and Mrs. Dern; Warren D. Robbins
Capt. Charles Russell Train and Col
Campbell B. Hodges.
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