Evening star., 1933-12-12
SOCIETY
Mrs. Roosevelt Hostess at Teas This
Afternoon After Luncheon in Her
Honor by Mrs. Dern.

n II RS. ROOSEVELT will entertain
M several groups Of women from
VV official and resident circles at
l / tea this afternoon after the
luncheon which Mrs. George
H. Dern, wife of the Secretary of War,
gave in her honor today. Mrs. Roose-
velt will be hostess at the last OF a
series of teas for women officials In
Government departments and later an
other group of women from resident
circles and the wives of Governors who
came to attend Mrs. Dern's luncheon.
Mrs. Roosevelt was the guest at
luncheon today Of Mrs. George H.
Dern, wife of the Secretary of War, at
Highwood, the charming place they
have leased for the season, when in
vited to meet her were the wives OF
Governors of several States, the women
of the cabinet, Mrs. Charles Evans
Hughes, wife of the Chief Justice, and
several other women from the Supreme
Court circle of the diplomatic corps,
some women of the Senate circle, also
from the House, the wives of generals
of the Washington area and few 9TH
ers from the Army SERVICE with still
others who came from afar and some
members Of resident society.
Highwood was at its best, open fires
burning on the hearths in hallway, the
dining room, the drawing room and
library. Palms, ferns and flowers en-
hanced the charm of each room and
flags were placed over the flreboard in
the wide hall. facing the guests on
their arrival
Assisting Mrs. Dern in her hospitality
were Mrs. Harry HA Woodring, wife of
the Assistant Secretary Of War; the
daughters and daughter-in-law OF the
hostess, Mrs. Harry Baxter and Miss
Betsy Dern, who will make her debut
at Highwood on New Year day, and
Mrs. John Dern of Chicago, and Mrs.
Mary E. Haslam of Fremont, Nebr.,
who is house guest.
The buffet luncheon was served from
tables in the large dining room, where
yellow roses and purple iris formed
the decoration. The larger table was
covered with rich lace cloth, while
smaller table near the window, with
its extensive outlook over the surround
ing country was uncovered. rejecting
the tones of the yellow and purple f1ow-
ers in its polished surface OF black
marble.
Arriving with Mrs. Roosevelt were
her daughter. Mrs. Dali, and Miss Mar
guerite LELAND.
In the company Of more than so
guests were Mrs. Norman Case, wife
of Gov. Case of Rhode Island; Mr.. Ibra
c. Blackwood, wife of the Governor OF
South Carolina; Mrs. L. G. Hardman,
wife of the former Governor Of Georgia;
Mrs. Paul v. McNutt, wife of the Gov
ernor of Indiana; Mrs. Clifford Pinchot,
wife of the Governor of Pennsylvania;
Mrs. John Garland Pollard, wife of the
Governor of Virginia, and Mrs. John
E. Erickson, wife of Senator Erickson
of Montana, former Governor of that
State.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife OF the
last Democratic President; Mrs. Patrick
Jay Hurley, Mrs Oscar Underwood and
Miss Mabel Boardman were among the
guests, resident in Washington, and
Representative Florence P. Kahn OF
California, an old friend of the hostess,
was in the group from the House.
Mrs. Bowley, wife of Maj. Gen. Albert
]. Bowley, in command at Schofeld
Barracks, Hawaii, visiting in Washing
ton, was guest, and while Nine.
Ernestine Schumann- Heink had to de-