Evening star., 1933-02-12
|G. 0.P. WOMEN PAY
|MRS. S.HOOvERHONOR
Promise to Return Often
Given by First Lady at
Republican Gathering.

Paid farewell tribute by the League
of Republican Women of the District
of Columbia, Mrs. Herbert Hoover yes
terday promised she would return
often" to Washington from her home
in California.
Speaking before q large group Of
members Of the league and guests who
filled the ball room of the Willard Ho-
tel at luncheon, Mrs. Hoover said here
in washington 1t seemed q long way
to California, but that out in Cali
forn1a 1t did not seem nearly so far to
Washington, SO coming back is some
thing one can do quite often"
The retiring First Lady Of the Land
commended the league members, de-
claring it was very great pleasure
to see so many earnest souls with high
ideals" She also praised them for a
sense of humor.
You need a sense of humor Just as
much in this world" she said, "as you
need high ideals"
Mrs. Hoover was presented with an
etching OF the Washington Monument
as seen from the White House by Mrs.
Gilbert Grosvenor, president of the
league.
Lauds Monument Beauty.
"The Washington Monument" Mrs
Hoover said, is the most beautiful
thing man ever made. There are, of
course, beautiful mountains, seas and
lakes, but man himself never made a
more beautiful thing than the WASH
ington Monument"
Refusing to say 'good-by," Mrs
Hoover closed with Eau revoir."
In an address Of appreciation, Mrs.
Grosvenor said Mrs. Hoover has en-
deared herself to the hearts Of every
one of u.s." League members, she said,
had marveled at the sympathy" and
understanding" shown by Mrs. Hoover,
and more surprised that she could take
part in SO many civic activities while
carrying on the innumerable activities
OF First Lady Of the Land Mrs. Gros-
yenor said the league appreciated her
"graciousness" and her hospitality,
especially at garden party at the
White House for members Of the organ
ization.
Presenting the etching of the Monu-
ment. Mrs. Grosvenor said it would
express in small way "the great ad-
miration and love we bear you"
Miss Sylvia Lent, violinist, was en-
Enthusiastically received in a brief con-
cert. Mrs. Hoover appeared to enjoy
thoroughly the program, which opened
with "A Rose Breaks Into Bloom" by
Brahms Her other numbers
included Prelude" Bach-Siloti: 1.-The
Call Of the Plains," Rubin Goldmark
"Nocturne in E Flat" Chopin -Sarasate;
"The Bee" Schubert. and "Polonaise
In A." Wieniawski. She was accompa-
MED by Winifred Lakeman.
Many distinguished women were
guests OF the league, including Mrs
William Howard Taft, widow of former
President and Chief Justice Taft, and
Mrs. Russell Harrison. daughter -in-law
Of former President Benjamin Harri-
son.
At the speakers table with Mrs
Hoover were Mrs. Edward Everett Gam
Mrs. Ogden Livingston Mills, Mrs. Pat
rick Jay Hurley, Mrs. William De Witt
Mitchell, Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Mrs
Arthur M. Hyde, Mrs Walter F.. Brown
Mrs. Roy Dikeman Chaplin, Mrs. Will
liam N. Doak, Mrs. Harlan F. Stone
Representative Florence Kahn, Mrs
Harry e. Hull Mrs. Virginia White
Speel, Mrs. E. A. Hartman Mrs. Frank
W. Mondell, Mrs. Ellis A. Yost, Mrs. Al
win T. Hert Mrs. George H. Lorrimer
of Philadelphia Miss Katherine w. Par
ker of Massachusetts,, Mrs. Grace M
Pool, Mrs. Augustus Murray, Mrs. Fitz-
simmons Of Rhode Island, Mrs Harry
X. Dougherty, Mrs. Luther j. H. Reich
elderfer. Mrs. Edward A. Keyes. Miss
Carrie Mccall, Mrs Howard Leroy. Mrs
Edward Lord and Representative Edith
Nourse Rogers.
Maryland G. o. p. Women.
Maryland members of Republican
clubs in attendance included Mrs
Galen TAFT, Mrs. John D'Unger, Mrs
George Barrows, Mrs. Albert Meyer
Mrs. John Chaney, Mrs. Emory Howser
Miss Lempie Glen Young, Mrs. Alma
Sweeten, Mrs. Edward Coch, Mrs. Willis
Willis, Mrs. Ford Young, Mrs. Branden-
berg Brandenburg. Miss Beresford. Mrs
Getzendanner, Mrs. Forney Young, Mrs
Calvin Gabriel Mrs Page, Mrs. Balm
ger, Mrs. Poole. Mrs. Cabot Coville Mrs
Melville Grosvenor Mrs. Claude w
Mitchell Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Chase and
others.
Musical selections We're played by the
United States Marine Band Orchestra
Taylor Branson, conductor.