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Festivities in the Capital Today Centered in Diplomatic Circles Dinner at White House Last Evening in Honor Of Mrs. Morgenthau, Jr. Party Celebrates Birthday Anniversary. Mrs. Roosevelt Guest at Luncheon ' for Boys’ Club Auxiliary. THE President and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained 25 guests at dinner last evening in honor of Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr., wife of the Secretary of the Treasury. The party was in celebration of Mrs. Morgenthau’s birthday anniversary and a pro gram was given in the east room after the dinner by Sidney Thompson, who recited; Margaret Graham, who danced, and Louis Horst, who played piano solos. The President received the new French Ambassador, M. Georges Bonnet, yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock. ► _ Mrs. Roosevelt was the honor guest at the luncheon given yes terday by Mrs. John Allan Dougherty at the Raleigh for the women who are assisting her in the forming of a woman’s auxiliary of the Police Boys’ Clubs. Mrs. Roosevelt wore a most becoming costume of claret color crepe, the neckline with a tufted applique in a rich shade of blue. She made a brief talk and expressed her enthusiasm in the organization of the auxiliary, and said while she had accepted the office of honorary chairman of the auxiliary without any obli gations she wished the women to call on her for any help she might be able to give in behalf of the worthy cause. Mrs. Henry L. Doherty came from Florida for the luncheon. She is honorary vice chairman of the auxiliary. Other officers are Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, president; Miss Mae Helm, vice presi dent. and Mrs Hugh Matthews, treasurer. Chairmen of committees ' include Miss Janet Richards, publicity; Mrs. William Graham, games; Mrs Parker W. West, entertainment; Miss Mae Helm, edu cational; Mrs. Lloyd W. Biddle, supplies; Mrs. Falk Harnell, social service; Miss Mary Howry, dancing; Miss Elizabeth Howry, music; Mrs. Ernest Brown, camp and house; Mrs. Frances Troy Northcross, cooking, and Mrs. Thomas Armat, books. Others at the luncheon were Maj. Ernest W. Brown, chief of police, and Mr. James E. Colliflower, president of the Police Boys’ Clubs. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Cordell Hull have as their guest Mrs. Hull’s sister-in-law, Mrs. J. L. Witz of Staunton, Va. She will be with the Secretary and Mrs. Hull in their apartment at the Carlton for several days. The Chilean Ambassador. Senor Don Manuel Trucco, was host at luncheon today, entertaining in honor of the retiring Cuban Ambassador, Senor Dr. Guillermo Patterson, who will leave tomor row' for Havana before going to his new post as Ambassador to Mexico. The Mexican Ambassador, Senor Dr. Don Francisco Castillo Najera, returned yesterday from several weeks’ absence and joined Senora de Castillo Najera and their family at the Embassy. The Polish Ambassador, Count Jerzy Potocki, arrived yester day in Cuba, where he went to present his credentials as Polish Minister to the island republic. Countess Potocka, who is motor ing in the South, will join him in Havana and return with him early next month. The Minister of the Union of South Africa and Mrs. Close were hosts at dinner last night in the Legation. The guests were the Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Daniel C. Roper, the Turkish Ambassador and Mme. Ertegun, the Minister of Bulgaria, Mr. Dimitri Naoumoff: the Minister of Czechoslovakia and Mme. ' Hurban; Chief of Naval Operations and Mrs. William D. Leahy, Judge and Mrs. Clarence Norton Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Owsley and Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose. The United States Consul General at Dresden, Mr. Alfred Ray Thomson who has been visiting his mother. Mrs. Lewis B. Thom son, in Washington during the past week, left for Florida today, accompanied by his mother. Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Thomas Dennis Daly of London, England, are at the Shoreham for a short visit, after which they will go to , New York, whence they will sail Wednesday on the Berengaria for England. They have traveled 4,000 miles by motor since their stop In Washington earlier in the year, and visited in Palm Beach and New Orleans. Col. Daly, former military attache to Yugoslavia end Czechoslovakia, will return to his regiment in England for duty. Miss Winifred Koenig and Miss Barbara Koenig, daughters of Lieut. Col. William C. Koenig, U. S. A., and Mrs. Koenig, are in Bal timore, where they are guests over Sunday of Mrs. Herbert Lamar. The Misses Koenig went to Baltimore yesterday to attend the annual concert of the Johns Hopkins Musical Club at Johns Hop » kins University. The program was followed by dancing, when Miss Barbara Koenig was the partner of Mr. John Steeper, president of the club, and with him led the first dance, a tradition with the J. H. U. Musical Clubs. Mr. Steeper, who is studying medicine, is a member of the class of 1937. The Musical Clubs were founded by the late President Woodrow Wilson and Mr. Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War in the Wilson cabinet._ LISTS MILESTONES IN HISTORY OF MAN « — Sir Willmott Lewis Speaks Before Bible Class of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church. Sir Willmott Lewis, Washington correspondent for the London Times, told the Olvde Kelly Men's Bible Class of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 5838 Chevy Chase parkway, last night that the three most im portant developments in the history of modern civilization were these; 1 The beginning of the Christian era, because it established a new thought In the minds of men. The Declaration of Independence, because it made the people vigorous proponents of democracy and national ism. The industrial revolution in its twentieth century phases, because it developed new conditions of living and ft new situation in this country and the world generally which has given rise to much thought and speculation on What is to come. Sir Willmott left the impression that he felt a study of the course of the thought deveioped by Christianity »nd the democratic nationalism rep resented by the Declaration of Inde pendence might give the answer to the question of what is to come from the Industrial revolution. Wenzels Return. Mr. and Mrs. J. George Wenzel re turned to Washington Tuesday from Juneau, Alaska, where Mr. Wenzel has been on a special assignment for the Treasury Department since May of last year. Mr. Wenzel has now been transferred to this city, and they will make their home with Mrs. Wenzel's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs John A. Remon, at 3104 Thirty third place. Mrs. Wenzel was for merly Miss Ruth Anne Remon. Her marriage to Mr. Wenzel took place last April. On their way home from Juneau Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel made a tour of the West Coast and stopped in a num ber of cities en route, including Seat tle, Wash.; San Francisco, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Santa Monica, In California; also in Texas and in New Orleans. i Hors D’Oeuvres Word Substitute Sought for Diners Midivest Hotel Show Of fers Awards to Word Inventor. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO. February 27.—A meas ure of immortality, for what it's worth, was offered today to the man, woman or child who can Invent an accept able simple American word for hors d’oeuvres. Something without an apostrophe or silent letters, preferably, but no lin guistic possibilities were barred. Any way, the dainty creations of ancho vies, cheeses, caviar, etc., will taste the same. The Hors d'Oeuvres F. form Com mittee of the Midwest Hotel Show put up a loving cup, a cash award and its eternal thanks for some one who can answer “a long sufferinc public’s eter nal prayer for relief.” Committeemen had in mind the "millions of persons” who would order hors d’oeuvres if they dared risk the waiter's lifted eyebrows at their Amer ican fumbling with French syllables. "Strong men have become stutterers trying to say hors d’oeuvres,” said Otto K. Eltel, chairman of the show, which opens March 23. “Any one who invents a simple pronounceable aub stitute will be a public benefactor.” --• — JUDGE DELAYS VERDICT Will Give Decision Tuesday In Black Legion Case. DETROIT, February 27 (/P).—Re corder's Judge John V. Brennan said yesterday he would give his verdict Tuesday in the trial of 18 men, alleged to be Black Legion members, on charges of plotting to kill a newspaper publisher. The judge announced, when he was scheduled to report a verdict, that he would need additional time to study evidence. The defendants were accused of plotting to kill Arthur L. Kingsley, publisher of a weekly in suburban Highland Park. Fashion Show Chairman MRS. BENNETT CHAMP CLARK. Wife of the Senator from Missouri, who is chairman of arrange ments for the Spring fashion shore which the Woman's National Democratic Club will stage Monday. —Hessler i- Henderson Photo. i - i Maryland-Virginia News Mr. and Mrs. Post Hosts for Bride of Today in Quantico. Mr. AND MRS. CARLTON L. POST of Quantico, Va . were hosts at a dinner Sunday in honor of Miss Prances Rolfes and Mr. Sidney Rawlins of Wash ington. whose wedding will take place today at St Alban's Church. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rolfes of Wash ington and Mrs. R. E. Brown of Philadelphia were also present. Mr. and Mrs. Po6t and their son Carlton will attend the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Alden H. Emery and Mrs. Vernon Emery of Sligo Park Hills, Md.. entertained at a dinner party Wednesday night for Dr. Charles Parsons and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Davis of Washington. Miss Blanche Grove, Clarke County health nurse, has returned to Berry ville, Va., after a short visit with her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. N. Peyton Young, in Fairfax, Va. Miss Charlotte Young, who was the guest of Miss Sheila Tultan, daugh ter of Commissioner and Mrs. D. I. Sultan in Washington, has returned to Fairfax. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murphy, for merly of BufTalo, N. Y., have moved into the former home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin L. Fullmer of Takoma Park. Md. Miss Coralie Janeway of Johns MINER’S ENTRY WINS IN ARCTIC DOG DERBY “Dark Horse’’ Contender Drives Team 18 Miles to Compete, Then 15 More Over Ice. By the Associated Press. CAMERON BAY. Northwest Terri tory, Canada. February 27 —Maurice Roberts, a "dark horse’’ entry who gave up his day’s pay in Bear Mine in order to drive his dogs 18 miles to the starting line and 15 more over the ice of Great Bear Lake, yesterday won the first Arctic dog derby over a gruelling course. After passing the favored Arden entry from Cameron Bay in the drive down the stretch. Roberts crossed the line the winner by 1 minute and 10 seconds. The first six teams all fin ished within 16 minutes and 10 seconds. Mrs. Nere Robert, an Indian, and the only woman musher, finished sixth. The Clock entry of Cameron Bay was third. Willie Wylie, a caribou hunter of Cameron Bay. fourth, and the Eagles team of Camsell River fifth. The Eagles team was a surprise entry, arriving at midnight last night, having mushed 70 miles to compete after hearing about the race by radio. ■-• TRUCK KILLS STUDENT Pittsburgh Youth, 18, Dies After Accident in Knoxville. KNOXVILLE. Tenn., February 27 (4s).—Cline Cooper, 18. Johnson Bible College student from Pittsburgh, was crushed fatally yesterday by a backing truck. He died of a skull Injury and internal hurts. Deputy Sheriff B. L. Newman said Cooper was riding on the truck and accidentally fell as it backed up to a store to load machinery. The body was sent to his home last night. Hopkins Hospital has returned to Baltimore from Fairfax County, Va., where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Kcrt right Church in their home. Hickory Hall. Mrs. Norman Mclndoo of Takoma Park entertained at luncheon and bridge Wednesday, having as guests Mrs. L. V. Lampson. Mrs. G Harris White, Mrs. Angus Lamond, Mrs. Paul Burk. Mrs. Roy Femer. Mrs. William O. Robinson, of Takoma Park, and Mrs. Franklin Wisner of Indian Spring Park. ' d. Dr. and Mrs. James Daniels and Dr. Delmar Hughes, who have been guests in Fairfax, V ., of Dr. and Mrs Edward M. Holmes, jr„ have returned to New York. Miss Helen Haight, who has been the guest of her mother. Mrs. E. J. Haight, in her residence near Fairfax Station. Va., has returned to Prince ton. N. J. Mrs. Charles Fueehsel. Mrs. Roland L. Harrison and Mrs. Harold Bean were joint hostesses at a bridge party Thursday evening at Colonial Village Hall A buffet supper was served during the evening for the hundred guests, many of whom are associates of Mr. Fueehsel, Mr. Harrison and Mr. Bean in the Geological Survey, United States Department of the In terior. Mother and Son I ■ ... :•:■:•:■■y.-yy.yy.^y^-y.tMt-JK-. MRS. ROGER RICHARD REED, Pictured with her infant son Richard. Mr. and Mrs. Reed reside a* hm RtuuloUsh tiace. Residential Washington Social News Mhs. Carroll Mercer Recuperating From Recent Illness. MRS. CARROLL MERCER, who has been ill In her apart ment at the Wyoming, Is now convalescing. Dr. and Mrs. William B. Marbury, who have been visiting Mrs. Mercer during her Ill ness, have now moved into their new home on Q street. Mr. and Mrs. John P. O’Brien and their daughter, Miss Katherine M. O’Brien, have come from New York City and are at the Shoreham for two or three days. Rabbi and Mrs. Henry Segal will be at home tomorrow afternoon at 5024 Ninth street northwest, at 4 o'clock, to friends and members of the congrega tion of B’Nai Israel and Sisterhood. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wells Dew are spending the week at Daytona Beach, Fla. Mrs. Floyd Williams and Miss Lola Williams are spending the Winter months in Florida. After having been along the Gulf Coast for several weeks they motored to Miami and from there to Palm Beach, where they are now staying. On their return they will ; visit important cities on the East •. Coast. Mrs. Williams, professionally ; known as Mabel Linton Williams, will continue her organ and piano recitals on the radio on her return. Miss Myrtle Newman of Tacoma. Wash. and her nclce, Miss Janet Newman, who are making an extended tour of the East, are in Washington and are at the Raleigh Hotel for sev eral days. They plan to visit New York City before returning to the West Coast. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bateman of Johannesburg, South Africa, are staying at the Carlton Hotel while in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. M. N Fisher of Scars dale. N. Y., are at the Raleigh Hotel for a brief stay before leaving for Staunton. Va., for a visit to their son. Mr. Andrew Fisher, who is a student at the Staunton Military Academy. j Miss Dorothy Lee Weston of Bos ton. Mass . is in Washington for a few days and while here she is staying at the Carlton Hotel. Hollins Club Holds Celebration Tonight The Hollins Club of Washington will celebrate the founding of the college at its annual founder's day dinner this evening at 7 o'clock at the Parrot Tea Room. The guest of honor. Miss Mary Williamson, is professor of philosophy at Hollins College and will speak on the subject of Santa yana's latest work. "The Last Puri tan." Mrs. Mason De Shazo is chair man of the Dinner Committee, and reservations may be made through her. All Hollins alumnae are invited. -. Miss Suzanne Wilson To Entertain Tonight Miss Suzanne Wilson, daughter of the Secretary of Labor. Miss Frances Perkins, will be hostess at a dance this evening for 65 guests at the 1925 F street club. Out-of-town guests at the party will be Miss Alison Bruere of New York. I who is spending the week end with Miss Wilson, and Miss Jane Perry of New York, who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Perry, at the Fairfax Hotel. Kenners Entertain. Lieut. Col. Albert Kenner. U. s. A., and Mrs. Kenner will entertain at dinner this evening at the Army-Navy Country Club in honor of Col. and Mrs. Alexander Cooper, who will leave shortly for Col. Cooper's new station in Puerto Rico. I m Judith Lanton. bari tone blues singer . . . opening Tuesday night, Portia-Portar, Spanish dancer from the El Chico In New York. Supper Dancing From 9:30 P. M. Minimum $1.50 r f?F THE API.TON A Hostess r "" '..I i MRS. RANDOLPH BLINN, Who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Nat Baird of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Blinn were at home recently, cele brating the publication of Mrs. Blinn’s twenty - third novel, “A Roof Over Their Head,” which deals with the disintegration and ultimate recovery of a family on relief in Iowa. Mrs. Blinn’s pen name is Ethel Hueston. Garcia Message Carrier Receives Honor From Cuba Col. A. S. Roivart Loaves Sick Room to Hoar Details of Atvard. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO. February 27 — Col. Andrew S. Rowan never ques tioned the orders of his superiors to plunge through Cuban jungles with the famous "message to Garcia” Today he found it difficult to mind a doctor. "The doctor says I'm sick, but I'm not.” sputtered the retired Army officer, who left his sick room in a hilltop home to hear he had been honored by the Cuban government for his daring mission of the Spanish American War. His famous message, a letter from President McKinley containing in formation and instructions for Calixto Garcia y Iniquez. was delivered after a dangerous voyage shortly before the Battle of Santiago. Col. Rowan, who will be 80 years old April 23, displayed to an inter viewer one of the qualities which prompted his selection for the vital war assignment—That of not asking idle questions. He expressed 'surprise but ap preciation” of the act of President Laredo Bru of Cuba, and asked only one question, “What is the award?” He was informed the President named him commander of the order of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. The United States Government awarded him the Distinguished Service Cross many years ago for his achievement. He also received a silver star citation for gallantry in action in the Philip pine campaign. JOBLESS GAIN REPORTED The American Federation of Labor estimated today that the unemployed totaled 10.041.000 last month, an in crease of 1.001.000 over December. President William Green said the figures emphasized ‘‘the failure of in dustry to provide a living income for its workers.” By the Way— J 1 Beth Blaine -— ■ J YlfHAT could be more pleasant than dinner with the Assistant Secretary at VV State and Mrs. B. Sumner Welles 1 Mr. and Mrs. Welles, who have been in their beautiful town house on Massachusetts avenue for the past two months, entertained last evening. There was a sad note to the party, however, as it was a farewell to the popular Cuban Ambassador, his excellency Senor Dr. Guillermo Patterson, who leaves tomorrow for his new post in Mexico. His departure will be a great loss to Washington, for he has a h06t of friends here who will miss him greatly. But ft is a joy to dine with the Sumner Welles, for everything is perfection—the hosts, the service, the dinner and the surroundings. There were about 30 of us seated at one long table in the great stately dining room. Usually Mathilde has an all-white table, masses of white roses and gleaming silver, but last night the flowers used were deep pink tulips arranged in low silver bowls, dozens of them placed at intervals down the full length of the table. Our hostess wore a lovely and very becoming gown of soft brocade in green lavender and silver. Among the guests were T. E, the Argentine Ambassador, and Mme. Espil. the latter looking so pretty with her hair parted In the middle and in soft curls low on her neck. She wore a green and black gown with a cluster of large pink roses at the girdle. The Netherlands Minister and Mme. de With , were present, Mme. de With, as always, beautiful—wore a deep red gown. The I Canadian Minister, Sir Herbert Marler, was present, also Mme. van Kaathoven Their Highnesses the Prince and Princess de Ligne were noted chatting with the attractive young Senator from Massachusetts, John Cabot Lodge, and hxs lovely young wife. Miss Sears, Mrs. Lodge's sister, who was with them, wore the derniere crte in Spring gowns, a flowered white satin with a flowing net overskirt. Senator and Mrs. Hamilton Lewis and Senator and Mrs. Milliard Tydings as well as Senator Green from Massachusetts were among the guests. Mrs. Lewis is one of the most interesting women in Washington, and besides being blessed with a quick wit is well known to be a very clever fortune teller, hence her nickname "Gypsy ” Last evening after dinner we saw her studying with great care Mrs. Warren Robbins’ palm! The bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Drew Pearson, were being welcom home. We were happy to see Luvie after two years’ absence. James Cleme: Dunn is still beaming over being a proud grandfather, and we wager th' the Jimmie Dunnes ajp the youngest looking grandparents in captivity! V: were delighted to see Ted Marnner again, who was full of interesting storir of Syria—where he is now en poste. Leland Harrison brought us news the his delightful wife Nancy, who has been so ill in Philadelphia, is much bettr and will join him soon Others present were Mrs. Borden-Harriman and the Fred Essarys. It was altogether a delightful evening, but as we said before, a little sa that it was a farewell party for the genial and popular Cuban Ambassador. AND MRS. RUFUS GRAVES MATHER are at home informally ever' Tuesday afternoon in their apartment at the Mayflower. Mrs. Mather is better known as Winifred Holt (daughter of the publisher), and is of world-wide renown, due to her extensive and untiring labor among the blind. Mr. and Mrs. Mather recently returned from a trip around the world, during which they visited many of Mrs. Mather's “Light Houses,” scattered through various countries, including the new house just opened in Rome, Italy Constantly on the go, Mrs. Mather’s many homes are seldom oc cupied. Among them is her unusual house on Gibson Island, especially built in perfect scale, and of the same materials used in Japan, her apartment in the Mayflower, which she occupies every season for a few months, has been transformed with beautiful Oriental hangings from China and Japan. Priest's robes hang on the walls, while shawls of artistic Chinese embroidery are thrown in luxurious disarray over sofas and chairs. All these objets d’art may be whisked away when our hostess starts oft on another of her benevolent wanderings, for Mrs. Mather is never Quite happy unless she has some of her beautiful things about her. Mr. Mather is a well-known philologist specializing in etymology. , Receiving her guests at tea recently in a flowing robe of bois de rose fashioned of China silk with a shawl of chineilla, Mrs. Mather's warmth and cordiality readily explained her generous nature which makes every one feel at ease. Moving about quietly were two servants dressed in dark blue, high collared pajamas, definitely Chinese in tailoring. However, we learned that they were, respectively: One Tuts and one Filipino, both having been with the Mathers for years. Their costumes are the exact copies of the required uniform worn by the inhabitants of the "Light House" in Shanghai. Over their heart was an embroidered emblem in white depicting an elephant with his raised trunk saluting a star. This emblem was the result of a far reaching article written by Mrs. Mathers entitled “The White Elephant of Philanthropy," which never forgets, and sees ahead always the hright light of salvation. -- - ' -- ■ ■ ■ ■ ■■■■ -■ — - — Democratic Council Plans Second Tea Miss Katie Lou McVicker, corre sponding secretary of the Democratic Women’s National Council, will be hostess at an informal tea to be given at the council's headquarters, 1325 New Hampshire avenue, tomorrow afternoon from 4:30 to 7 o'clock. This is the second of a series of informal Sunday afternoon teas to be given during the Spring. The first was given last Sunday, with Mrs. Arthur D. Condon, the council's president, as hostess. -• Minnesota Society Dance and Meeting The Minnesota State Society will hold a dance at the Shoreham Hotel Saturday evening. March 6, from 9 to 1 o'clock. There will be a meeting of the society that afternoon at the Lafayette Hotel from 4 to 6 o'clock, when there will be an election of officers, followed by a social hour and dancing. Bryn Mawr Council Entertained at Lunch Mrs. Howell Moorhead entertained at luncheon today, when she waa hostess to the members of the Coun cil of the Alumnae Association of Bryn Mawr College in her residence at 2220 R street. A business meeting will be held. i PtANlAYjnd TFACHIK Pupil Of UkAni H*<Do»rll .Sr* York: Harold Dduer.P^ni .«n4 Terrs* Oirrrno Brrliiw Fhone North yNOO Psychic Message Council UOO Twelfth St N.W. Corner of 12tb and “t" Circlet Daily, 2:30 4c 7:30 P.M. Graca Gray DeLont Reader Paraonal mterviewa for eplritual noip and guidance may be arranged by a visit to the Council Houae or Telephone Menv^olitan 6234 Conaultatiop SI