Evening star., 1935-01-19

ington University at q luncheon held
at the Mayfiower today in honor of
Mr.. J. Edgar Hoover, director of the
division Of investigation Of the De-
partment Of Justice, and his brother,
Dickerson N. Hoover of the Depart
ment Of Commerce. Mr.. j. Edgar
Hoover will speak.
Interest in the occasion was keen,
and one Of the largest groups that
has ever attended q George Wash-
ington University alumni luncheon
attended. Originally scheduled for
the garden room of the Mayfower,
the function was transferred to the
main ball room to accommodate the
company of 400 who were present.
The luncheon was under the aus
ton Of the university.
Mr.. Charles 8. Baker, president Of
the General Alumni Association, pre-
sided, and introduced sthe speaker.
Dr.. F. A. Hornaday, chairman Of the
Committee on Arrangements, was as
sisted by Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr.: Miss
May Paul Bradshaw and Mr.. Paul
Edgar Shorb.
Mr.. William Ware Adams. Ameri-
can vice consul at Berlin, Germany,
and Mrs. Adams, have arrived in
! Washington and will spend some time
at the Martinique.
Mrs. Idon E. Hodge of Charleston,
w. Va, is q guest of her son, Mr..
Marion Hodge and family, and her
sisters-in-law, Mrs. Van Antwerp and
Miss Hodge ut 2900 Connecticut
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Rose enter
tanned at dinner and bridge Tuesday
evening in honor of Mr.. and. Mrs.
Charles j. Stein in celebration of
Mr.. STEMS 64th birthday anniversary.
Covers were laid for 26. Included
among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles j. Stein, Mr.. Joseph Stein,
DR.. and Mrs. Herman Hertzberg, Mr..
and Mrs. M. Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Cohen, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Wolf, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Fox, Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Weinstein, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Polonsky, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Freedman, Miss Selma Freedman,
DR.. Benjamin Mailman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Basseches and Miss Augusta
Basseches.
Prominent women in the official life
will be included among the patronesses
for the mid Winter concert by Marian
Chace and her dance group Tuesday
night at $50 o'clock in Roosevelt
auditorium. The patroness list is
headed by Mrs. George Dern, wife of
the Secretary of War; Mrs. Harold
Ickes, wife of the Secretary Of the
Interior: Mrs. Daniel c. Roper, wife
| of the Secretary OF Commerce; Mrs.
William H. King, wife Of the Senator
from Utah
Mrs. Eliphalet p. Andrews of Alex
sndria will be included among the
well known art patrons who will at
tend the concert.
The ushers for the concert will be
| Miss Jeanne Reynolds, niece of Sem
ator King, who is chairman of the
group; Miss Frances Shaw, Miss Re-
becca Crowley, Miss Laura Staggers,
Miss Betty Allen, Miss Alton Brown,
minger, Miss Josephine Hemminger,
Miss Jean Ames, Miss Ann Calhoun
Ames, Miss Elaine Rush, Miss Ann
Jarvis and Miss Betty Gray.
Reserved seats for this dance con-
cert, which is always one Of the most
delightful programs of the mid
Winter season here, may be had at
the downtown agencies and at Miss
Chace'S studio.
Charter members Of the Women's
City Club will be given recognition in
q unique way by non-charter members
at dinner at the club house on Jack
| son place this evening. Miss May
Belle Raymond is chairman of the
committee planning the event, which
ber OF those active in the organization
OF the club is years ago have made
reservations.
Among those planning to attend
are the president, Mrs. John S. Ben
nett; Miss Loretta v. Barnes, Miss
Florence c. Bell, Miss Mary E. Black,
Miss Rebecca l.. Blaine, Mrs. Laura
Bradley, Miss Charlotte L. Carmody,
Miss Florence Davies, Mrs. I. B. Dod-
son, Mrs. Nell Dunlap, DR.. A. Frances
Foye, Mrs. H. K. Fulton, Miss Sara
P. Grogan, Mrs Frank L. Hampton,
Miss Adela L. Heaven. Miss Alice M.
Heaven. Miss Flora Hoff. Mrs. Ray
mond H. Keller and Miss Elizabeth F.
King.
Fairfax Home Opened
For Afternoon Party.
Mrs. Welles Alexander Gray en-
tertained yesterday afternoon at