Evening star., 1934-01-04

viii be hosts this evening at the
second Of the annual state re-
ceptions at the White House,
when they will entertain In
honor of the judiciary. The company
tonight has been limited to 1 900 guests
Following the reception there VIII be
dancing in the east room and light re-
freshments will be served in the state
dining room.
Mrs. Roosevelt was the honor guest
at the luncheon Of the st. Thomas
Church Womans Auxiliary today.
Hundreds of smiling guests poured in
and out of the four cabinet homes
opened to visitors yesterday afternoon,
and cabinet women made as splendid
an impression with their hospitality as
has Mrs. Roosevelt with her newly ad-
justed social program in the White
House Notwithstanding the widely
distanced homes from the usual walks
of official life, and undaunted even by
the steep roadway to the home OF the
Attorney General and Mrs. Cummings,
hundreds from all branches OF society
cheerfully made the entire rounds,
many landing up at the home OF Post
master General and Mrs. Farley at the
Mayf1ower, whose hospitality, officially
scheduled to last until o'clock, still
found the drawing rooms filled with
guests a half hour later.
Blazing wood fires IN ample nre-
places. gay lights and flowers mace
the comfortable homes typical pictures
Of American domestic life.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Dern
received in the long drawing room at
Highwood where, on New Year day. for
the debut of Miss Betty Dern, the most
brilliant event of Washington society
took place Standing with Mrs. Dern,
who wore a charming afternoon gown
of black lace relieved by a corsage
bouquet of orchids stood Mrs. Harry
H. Woodring, wife of the Assistant Sec
retary of War. who will observe her at
home with Mrs. Woodring throughout
the season. Mrs. Harry Baxter, daugh-
ter Of Secretary and Mrs. Dern, also
stood with her mother as did the sec
retarys sister. and house guest, MIS-.
Mary E. Haslam-
one was more than rewarded for the
trail up the long steep hill TO the home
Of the Attorney General and Mrs. Cum
mings by the charming hospitality met
there. Mrs. Cummings had long line
of assistants and presented charming
picture in an afternoon gown ct brown
satin and lace with which she wore a
corsage cluster of orchids. The tea
table was graced with the most de-
lightful dainties, showing instead Of the
caterers art, all the delectable creations
Of a home culinary department.
Mrs. Farley's drawing rooms at the
Mayf1ower we're crowded all through.
and even after the time appointed for
closing her reception. She was O. hand
some, gracious hostess in a modlSh
nf
hair becomingly arranged in tiny curlS
and puffs in the most up-to-date man
ner. Roses and some carnations were
on the tea table and flowers were used
throughout the suite of drawing rooms.
Showing the effect of her long years
Of residence in Washington. Mrs. Swan
son, wife of the Secretary of the Navy,
Was surrounded by group of women,
long social leaders in the Capital, the
group including those from both Off
cial and resident society. Mrs. Wood
row Wilson was a caller. Mrs. Swan
son received alone and wore a charm
ing gown of champagne color crepe
with lace and a shoulder spray OF
sardenias. Particularly attractive was
the tea table. with its large bowl of
crystal and silver in the center f1anked
on either side with vases filled with
roses and carnations, and tall lighted
crystal candelabTa.
Among the visitors In each cabinet
home were wives OF new Senators and
Representatives and hundreds from the
various new commissions formed by
President Roosevelt in the last few
months. Also many Of the women OF
the Senate and House who have known
Washington society through several
administrations were there to greet old
and new friends.
Senior and Sonora de Cardenas
Hosts to Gifted Artist.
The Ambassador of Spain and Sonora
de CardenaS have as their guest
Duchesse di Mignano, known in music
circles as Donna Ortensia. who will be
with them for several weeks.
The Ambassador of Poland, Mr..
Stanislaw Patek, arrived in New York
home where he has been on vacation
since the end of July. He is expected
to come to Washington this evening.
Mrs. George H. Dern, wife of the Sec
retary of War. attended the luncheon
given today by Mrs. Walter j. Cum
mings, wife of the executive assistant
to the Secretary Of the Treasury, in
compliment to Mrs. Barlow S. Weeks,
who is the house guest of Mrs. Homer
Cummings, wife Of the Attorney Cen
erel.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
James A. Farley have as their guests in
their apartment at the Mayflower Mrs.
Daniel H. McKetrick and Mrs. Leo v.
her guests will return to New York
tomorrow morning.
The Minister Of Persia and Nine
Djalal are in New York for some time.
The Minister of Guatemala and
Sonora de RecinoS have with them for
the remainder of the Winter the for
mer's mother Sonora Rafaela v. de
Recinos, who returned to Washington
with the Minister from Guatemala,
where he was called last month by the
serious illness and death of the Min
iSterS father, Senor Don Teodora Re-
cinos.
Daughter of Senator Glass
Married at Noon Today.
The marriage Of Mrs. Augusta Glass
Allen, daughter Of Senator and Mrs.
Carter Glass of Virginia, to Mr.. Isaac
watlington Digges of New York took
place at noon today. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DR.. Albert
Joseph Mccartney of the Church Of
the Covenant in the presence of the
immediate families and a few friends.
Following wedding breakfast, Mr..
and Mrs. Digges left for New York,
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