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CAPITAL’S SOCIAL
EVENTS
PART THREE —SOCIETY SECTION
WOMAN’S CLUB’
activities
TEN PAGES.
WASHINGTON, D. C., MARCH 20, 1938.
One of the picturesque parties of the season took place Monday night at the Mexican Embassy,
when the Ambassador and Senora de Castillo Najera gave a dance for their daughter Senorita
Erma Castillo Najera, on her birthday anniversary. Among the
guests was Senora de Alba (above), wife of the Assistant Director
of the Pan-American Union.
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Senora de Crespo, wife of the First Secretary of the Ecuador
Embassy, presented a picture in her becoming costume.
Senora de Fuentes, wife of the First Secretary of the Embassy,
pictured in the costume she wore that evening.
Tours of Historic Houses
And Gardens to Signal
The Spring Season
Annual Pilrimage Is Awaited.
Musicales in Georgetown
Will Be Innovation.
By PHYLLIS THOMPSON.
WITH the approach of spring, the forsythia In bloom,
flowering croci dotting the lawns, the chirp of the birds
and yesterday's clear blue skies, thoughts turn to gardens.
From now on, for several weeks, plans will progress for the annual
tours of old houses in Maryland and Virginia, historic edifices
of beauty, and then a bit later come the garden tours.
April 16 has been chosen by the patrons of the Alexandria
Association for their annual tour of old houses. The list of dis
tinguished patrons is headed by Mrs. Roosevelt. Every one should
say a quick prayer right now that the elements will be kind to
the residents of Alexandria for, if memory serves me correctly,
the tour in years past has been made wilji teeth chattering in
spite of tweed coats, and the hot tea served at Gadsby’s Tavern
has been more than usually welcome.
Lady Lindsay Is Among
Notable Patronesses.
Lady Lindsay, wife of the British Ambassador, is among the
notables who has signified her interest in the tour; also Mrs.
Cordell Hull, wife of the Secretary of State, who by birth is a
Virginian, and Mrs. Harry H. Woodring, wife of the Secretary
of War, who formerly lived at Woodlawn, the home of Nellie
Custis Lewis. The name of the Counselor of the State Depart
ment, Mr. R. Walton Moore, a distinguished Virginian, is found
on the list of patrons and patronesses; also Mrs. Malin Craig,
wife of the chief of staff of the Army; Mr. Frederic A. Delano,
uncle of President Roosevelt, of whom it is said the Mount Vernon
boulevard was largely the child of his dreams; Senator Carter
Glass, wrfose own home will be included in the tour; Mrs. Alfred
I. du Pont, one of the directors of Stratford and formerly a Miss
Ball of Virginia, and Mrs. Andrew J. Montague, widow of former
Gov. Montague of that State.
Georgetown Garden Pilgrimage
One of the Favorite Tours.
A little later on in the season Georgetown holds it pilgrimage,
with Dumbarton Oaks, the gorgeous estate of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss, open April 30, with half a dozen smaller gardens on
view the same day. Mrs. Henry Leonard, Mrs. John Ihlder and
Miss Katherine Dougal will fling wide their doors May 7. The
proceeds, which is not news, will go toward child welfare in
Georgetown.
The members of the committee of
the Georgetown Garden Pilgrimage
include Mrs. Robert F. Whitehead,
chairman; Mrs. Robert Goodale, head
of publicity; Mrs. Bernard Wyckoff.
who will take charge of the sale of
tickets; Miss Dougal, who has been
appointed in charge of the gate keep
ers, and Mrs. Worth Daniels, chair
man of the Tea Committee.
Georgetown to Enjoy
Informal Musicales.
Something new has cropped up this
year, something most appealing and
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Netherlands Envoy
Jo Go to Cuba
The Netherlands Minister and Mme.
van Haersma de With, accompanied
. by their daughter, Mile. Nora van
Haersma de With, will leave Tuesday
for Cuba, where the minister also rep
resents his government. They will
return here about Easter time and
shortly after they will leave for their
home in the Netherlands for the sum
mer. They will visit in London en
route to The Hague, where they will
•pend the summer at their estate near
there.
Today the Minister and Mme. van
Haersma de With will entertain at
luncheon in honor of the framer Min
ister from that country and Mme. van
Swinderin, who are visiting the latter’s
mother, Mrs. Charles C. Glover.
&
Dr. and Mrs. Lyon
Hosts Today.
Dr. and Mrs. James Alexander Lyon
have as their guests over the week
end, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph 1. Eller and
Dr. and Mrs. Lee Hurd of New York
City.
Dr. and Mrs. Lyon will entertain at
dinner today preceding the meeting of
the Pan-American Medical Associa
tion of which Dr. Eller is Director
General. Following the meeting Dr.
and Mrs. Lyon will be hosts at a
buffet supper for the members.
Dr. and Mrs. Lyon were also hosts
at dinner last night for their house
guests.
Will Not Receive
This Afternoon.
Capt. and Mrs. Chester Wells have
gone to Norfolk, Va., for a few days
and therefore will not be at home
this afternoon. Next Sunday they will
receive during the late afternoon hours.
Mrs. Curtis Plans
Dinner Tuesday.
Mrs. Merriam Curtis will entertain
at dinner Tuesday evening, taking
her guests afterward to the musicale
which Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenburg
will give at the Sulgrave Club for her
husband. Senator Vandenberg. The
artist will be his daughter, Miss Betty
Vandenberg.
Senorita Lochita Arango, cousin of Senora de Boyd, wife of the Minister of Panama; Senorita
Lilia Ines Arias of Panama, Senorita Loliten Paredes of Panama, who is the guest at the Lega
tion of Panama; Senorita Dora Raquel Boyd, daughter of the Minister of Panama and Senora de
Boyd, and Senorita Maria Ester Arias. —Hessler Photos.
Weddings
Of Early
Spring
Miss Betty Benton
Becomes Bride of
Mr. Jacobson.
HE wedding of Miss Betty Louise
Benton, daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. Alva H. Benton of Sligo
Park Hills, Md.. to Mr. Leon
Jacobson of Chicago, 111., took place
last night at Trinity Episcopal Church,
Takoma Park, D. C.
The Rev. Reno S. Harp, rector, offi
ciated at the informal ceremony at
8:30 o’clock. Organ selections were
played softly throughout the cere
mony by Mrs. Ruth Vanderltp, organ
ist at the church. White spring flow
ers with candelabra* formed the deco
rations on the altar, while large white
candles stood in the chancel.
Given in marriage by her father, the
bride wore a becoming ensemble of
gray, the waist of which was a lighter
tone than the skirt. It was fashioned
with short sleeves and appliqued with
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Swigarts Announce
Daughter’s Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse E. Swigart of
Somerset, Md., announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Mrs. Eliza
beth Swigart Hohensteln, to Comdr.
William Keen Harrills, Assistant Naval
Attache of the United States Embassy
In London. The ceremony took place
yesterday in London.
Comdr. and Mrs. Harrills will make
their home in London after a short
wedding trip through England,
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Engagements Announced,
Miss Ekengren to Wed
Miss Elizabeth Burke Will Wed
Richard Woollen Emory
Of Baltimore.
F MUCH interest to Washington is the engagement of Miss
Laura Christina Ekengren to Mr. Richard H. Hawkins of
Pittsburgh, which is announced today by her mother, Mme.
Wilhelm A. F. Ekengren.
Miss Ekengren’s father was the late former Minister of Sweden
in Washington during the World War. She has one older sister,
Miss Elsie W. Ekengren, who went to Austria some months ago on
a skiing trip and at present her whereabouts are not known.
Mr. Hawkins is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Hawkins, his stepmother, Mrs. Richard H. Hawkins, is well known
in Washington, where she makes her home.
The wedding will take place in historic St. John’s Church on
April 23. 4-;
Miss Elisabeth Burke
To Wed Mr. Richard Emory.
MR; AND MRS. JOHN W. BURKE
announce the engagement of
their daughter Elizabeth Atkinson to
Mr. Richard Woollen Emory of Balti
more. No date has been set for the
wedding.
Miss Burke attended the Potomac
School of this city, St. Timothy’s
School at Catonsville and spent a year
abroad studying in Paris before mak
ing her debut the winter of 1932-33.
She is a member of the Washington
Junior League.
Mr. Emory is the son of Mrs. Emory
of Baltimore and the late Maj. Ger
man H. H. Emory. He graduated
from the Gilman Country School in
1931, from Harvard University in 1935
and at present is a member of the
senior class at the School of Iaw at
Harvard University, where he is an
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k
Photo Exhibit
At Embassy.
The Spanish Ambassador and Senora
de los Rios have loaned the ball room
of the Embassy for an exhibit of photo
graphs taken in Spain during the pres
ent conflict. The exhibit opened
Thursday when the Ambassador and
Senora de los Rios 'were present to
greet those invited to the preview.
The pictures were taken by Senor
Robert Capa and the exhibit will be
open from 3 to 6:30 o’clock each after
noon this week. Including Friday.
Nicaraguan Envoy
To Entertain.
The Minister of Nicaragua and
Senora de De Bayle have issued invita
tions to a reception at the Legation
Thursday, March 31, from 3 to 7
o'clock.
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Senorita Laura de Albth daughter of the Assistant Director of the Pan-American Union and
__ Senora de Alba, who accompanied her parents to the dance.
Residential
And Official
News Notes
Secretary of War
Returns to
Florida.
THE Secretary of War, Mr. Harry
H. Woodring, left yesterday to
return to Miami, where he will
Join Mrs. Woodring and their
children at the winter home of Mrs.
Woodring’s parents, former Senator
and Mrs. Marcus A. Coolidge. He will
M back in Washington April 3.
The Postmaster General, Mr. James
A. Parley, will return the first of the
week from New York, where he is
spending the week end with Mrs. Par
ley and their children.
Senator Ernest W. Gibson of Brat
tleboao, Vt., and his daughter, Miss
Doris Gibson, who make their home
at the Wardman Park Hotel, have had
as their guests there during the latter
part of the past week Senator Gibson’s
sons. Mr. Ernest W. Gibson, Jr., and
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A
Count Potocki to Return.
Notes of Diplomats
Luncheon at Spanish Embassy
For Colombian Visitors.
Frau Dieckhoff to Sail.
THE Polish Ambassador, Count Jerzy Potocki, is expected to
return the first of the week from Florida, where he is visiting
for a short time. The Ambassador, who returned a week ago
from Cuba, where he also represents his government, went South
again the middle of the week.
The Spanish Ambassador and Senora de los Rios entertained
at luncheon Wednesday in honor of Senor Dr. Eduardo Santos,
candidate for President of Colombia, and Senora de Santos, who
were in Washington last week. Other guests were the Colombian
Minister and Senora de Lopez, who were hosts to their distinguished
countryman while he was in Washington. Senor Santos was en
route from Geneva, where he has been a delegate to the League of
Nations, to his native land and with Senora de Santos left yes
terday for Miami. They wil| go from Miami to Colombia by air.
Hie German Ambassador, Herr
Hans DieckholT, will be joined the
middle of April by Frau DieckholT,
who will sail in a fortnight to return
here. Frau DieckholT has been in
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Roberts Returning.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wood Robert,
who are at present in Miami, will re
turn to Washington Thursday. They
have been away from the Capital for
much of the winter.