Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-09
SOCIETY
Mrs. Roosevelt Witnesses Opening Q
Extra Session of Congress
at Noon Today.

a n RS. ROOSEVELT. accompanied
M by Mrs Henry Morgenthau, jr,
W. wife Of the new. chairman OF
i the Federal Farm Board, at
tended the converting Of the
o-stra session OF the new Congress ana
', as present when the new Speaker OF
he House, Representative Henry T.
ainey. took the oath Of his new once.
Irs. Morgenthau returned to the White
-ouse with Mrs. Roosevelt and remain
d, l with her for luncheon.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
,-,ade q call on Justice Oliver Wendell
dimes, who yesterday observed the
inety-second anniversary OF his birth.
ustice Holmes retired from the Su-
RENE Court two years ago after long
,rvice. Last evening President ana
jrs. Roosevelt had guests dining with
lem and yesterday Mrs. Roosevelt was
ostess to . small company at luncheon.
Mrs. Roosevelt received Mrs. Garner.
life OF the Vice President, with the
lives Of cabinet officers yesterday
Forming. The two Federal departments
,,ot represented by hostesses were In
rior and Labor, Mrs. 1ckes, wife Of
he Secretary Of Interior, being at her
ost as a member of the Illinois State
egislature, and the Secretary of Labor,
-fiss Perkins, not having assumed the
Cual role Of cabinet odhcers and
.>ostesses. The ladies were received in
he Monroe room, which Mrs. Roosevelt
has reArrAnged to use a. private
,lrawing room, and . cooling fruit juice
ras served during the conference. Be-
ore leaving the White House Mrs.
Roosevelt and the group posed for pic
ocial activities Of the new ofnciAls and
heir wives were discussed during the
meeting and q decision as to days at
home for cabinet hostesses was made
Mrs Roosevelt will announce this plan
It her Monday conference with news.
)Aper women.
secretary and Mrs Swanson
Honor Guests At Dinner Tonight.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Claude A. Swanson will be the guests
n whose honor Rear Admiral and Mrs.
aidley Mclean will entertain a COM
)any Of "a at dinner this evening.
The Secretary Of the Interior. Mr..
Harold l.. Ickes will be the guest Of
lonor Of Dr. A. Maris Boggs. director
4 the Bureau Of Commercial Economies.
or Alaska Sunday evening at o'clock
n tho west ball room Of the Shoreham
Hotel
The new Delegates from Alaska, Mr.
Anthony ]. Dimond, who has lived all
lis life in Alaska, will give an Illus.
rated talk on Alaska, the Land OF
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"
Members desiring guest tickets should
make request Of DR.. A. Maris Boggs
as far In advance Is possible.
The Ambassador Of Belgium and
Nine. May entertained At dinner last
evening in the embassy.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone have returned to Washington
from several days stay In New York.
Mrs. McNary, wife Of Senator Charles
L. McNary; Mrs. Harry Brown and Mrs.
Demming Jarves were the honor guests
at the luncheon today at the National
Woman's Country Club.
Representative and Mrs. James M.
Beck have been joined by their daugh-
ter, Mrs. 8. Pinckney Tuck, who has
been at Southern Pines for several
weeks.
Representative Martin J. Kennedy Of
New York City has returned to his
apartment at the Carlton, As has also
Representative Joseph A. Gavagan.
Representative James Simpson Of
Illinois has taken an apartment at the
ShorehAm. Mrs Simpson and their
small baby will join him In . few days.
Representative Patrick J. Carley Of
New York City, who had Mrs. Carley
and their family with him at Wardman
Park Hotel over the Inauguration, es-
corted them home a few days ago and
again is at Wardman until the end OF
the extra session.
representative S. Parker Corning Of
New York has taken an apartment at
the Carlton for the extra session OF
Congress.
The charge d'adaires Of Persia and
Nine. Azodi have sent out cards for
tea dance March Is in celebration Of
the birthday anniversary Of the King
of Persia, Ria Shah PahlaN. The
guests will be limited to members OF
the diplomatic corps and close friends
Of the hosts.
The new counselor Of the Finnish le-
cation, Mr.. Elmo Walikangas has ar
rived to assume his duties He succeeds,
Dr. Milo Idman, who returned to Fin
hnd in January.
Col. and Mrs. SNmson Leave
BY Motor for Southern Visit.
Former Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Henry L. Stimson left this morning by
motor for Yeaman's Hall, near Char
lesion, s. c.. where they will spend
some time They will return to Wood
ley, their home on Cathedral avenue,
for the Spring season.
Col and Mrs William o. Gilbert have
as their guest in their apartment in the
Westchester the latter's niece, Miss
Emmy Brooch, who recently arrived IN
this country from Panama where she
has completed successful season with
the Panama Opera. Miss Broch, who Is
gifted coloratura soprano, has won
many laurels for herself in other coun-