Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1921, Page 39

4 SOCIETY Tales of Well Known Folk in Social and Official Life Should Mr. John Hays Hammond be- Mothers' Congress. The Hague, for come the next Secretary of Commerce, | the present, is the most comfortable as has been suggested many times, his selection would add, in Mrs, Ham- mond, agother chatelaine of a cabi- net homé*well versed in the intricacies of Washington society, official and resident. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond and their family have made their home here at intervals for more than twen- ty years, and have always been in the foreground, socially and philan- thropically, and otherwise have held an important place. Mrs. Hammond was among the stanch advocates for improving con- ditions. under which women and chil- dren perform their daily labor. It is only necessary to point to the almost perfect recreation new bureau of engraving and print- ing, which boasts rest rooms and a cafe equal to any in the city, as one evidence of how deep an impression her campaign made on the federal government. Mrs. Hammong i native of Vicks- burg, Miss., and lived there until she ‘was sixteen. Since then she has been, in the largest meaning, a citizen of the world. Though possessed of an exceedingly large fortune, she is noted for her practical views and for her constant denunciation of extrav gance in every walk of life, There are two sons, both unmarried—the older, John Hammond, already a scien- tist of achievement and_of promise, and a daughter, Nathalie Harris Ha mond, called for her mother, who will be @& bud of coming seasons. Mr. Hammond claims the District of Columbia as his official residence. and if he does sit at President Harding's council board he will be the second citizen of the federal District to whom such an honor has come. The first was Benjamin Stoddert, a ship- ping merchant of Georzetown, who was appointed by President John Adams first Secretary of the Navy. ‘Though all the records of executive officers write Mr. Stoddert as from Maryland, he removed from Charles county to Georgetown in 1785 and was living in the fine old mansion built by Latrobe at Prospect Hill when the government acquired his home city and incorporated it in the site chosen as the permanent seat of the federal government. Mr. Stod- dert’s great-granddaughter, Mrs. Har- riet Stoddert Turner, resides on New Hampshire avenue, and is prominent in the group of St. Louisans who are permanent residents of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin B are among the notable visitors of the week. They will tarry but a few days before going to their home in Pittsburgh, from which they have been absent for some 3 % Laughlin, who is the stepson of M Lucy Hayes Herron est “gister of Mrs. W Taft, has been for several years first secretary of the American embassy in London, and has twice been in- trusted with the duties of charge d'affaires, first after the illness and death of 'Walter Hine Page, and last autumn, when Mr. Davis came to the United States. The Laughlins were unusually active in London, and have ma ined two handsome homes, one in Belgrave and the other the Priory, the famous Jacobean manor at Reigate. in Kent. The latter place has recentiy been placed on the mar- ket, and rumor has it that the pur- chasers are former Ambassador and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page of Wash- ington. Mr. Laughlin is indefatig: ble in_ the Anglo-American Union, ‘while his wife is chairman of the executive committee of the powerful American Women’s Club in London, as centralized all daughte: of this land who have married Brit- ons, and is endeavoring now to gath- er in the second generation, the chil- dren of such unions. The president is Lady Ward, who was Jean Reid. daughter of the late Whitelaw Reid. An interesting bit of news from Brussels is that King Albert is about to revive the grand old order of chiv- alry, the Golden Fleece, which had been merged in the privileges of the ‘Hapsburg line. With the passing of the imperial power of the Austrian house, the right reverts to King Al- ‘bert, now ruler of the former Bur- gundian provinces. where the order was founded by Philip the Good in 1429. Lovers of Longfellow recall his many allusions to the knights and description of their richly carved pews in Flemish cathedrals and their noble chapter houses all over what is now the kingdom of Belgium. Now that King Albert and his gueen are 80 concerned in the expansion of their country in the commercial sens revival focuses world attention, it wil doubt, mean reward- ing with titles those merchants and shippers who contribute notably to the advancement of Belgian foreign trade. It will also be used as reward for exceptional services during the war. ‘The rumored promotion of Baron von Schoen from Mexico to the Ger- man ministry to The Hague is re- ceived with much pleasure by the many friends of the baroness, who was Miss Lilian Birney of this city. She is the daughter of the late Theo- dore T. B 3 much esteemed nd Mrs, Birney, vle Laughlin who is famous in ar I facilities in the | i « . There are fift | will of the Dutch. berth in all the German foreign serv- ice, and to fill the mission worthily is a sure key to future honors. From the diplomatic viewpoint, the capital city of Wilhemina's smali kingdom ls j one of (neamou impertant in conti- D and one where social as varied as in Paris. one envoys in the d lomatic corps at The Hague, whereas Washington, which has lately en- larged its actiyities perceptibly, has but forty-two nations represented. London and Paris fall below -the num- ber of countries which seek tha good Then there is a big contingent of the rich and leisured class, who find Holland more to their liking than the French capital. The Duke of Croy, who is one of the ter- ritorial lords of the old German em- pire, and who still owns estates which make up hundreds of thousands of acres, departed from Berlin at least two years ago, and has a fine country seat out of the Dutch capital on the way to_the North sea. His wife was Nancy Louise Leishmann, daughter of the former ambassador to Turk The Duke of Croy is the head of house, and has, through legal stepi broken down all the impediment which the late kaiser reared to make his marriage to the beautiful Ameri- can morganatic. T « three chil- dren, two sons and a Dr. Boris Rakhme recently for Rome may porten ending of the rather slender chain by which the members of the em- bassy appointed by Kerensky kept their status in the Washington corps. Dr. Bakhmeteff, who, like the Polish minister, Prince Lubormirski, was a prophet of the new freedom in days when both nations were under the heel of autocracy, Is visiting the capitals of the allies to procure first- hand knowledge of the plight of Russia_and hapes for the rehabilit. tion. e is an economist of reco nized ability, and the author of sev- eral books. Mme. Bakhmeteff re- mains in the home on 16th street. and political affairs are to be attended to by M. Henri de Bach. who, like the ambassador, holds his brief from the repudiated ministry of Kerensky There is a lengthy list of seeretaries and attaches in the Russian embassy, some of whom served under the other ambassador Georg Bakhmeteff, and Wwere appointed by the czar. The tiniest watch in_the world. once the treasure of the last empress of Brazil, the consort of Dom Pedro II, is now in the possession of the royal Princess Yolande of Italy. It is ‘less than the fifth of an inch in diameter and is set in a ring of twisted gold, raised a little from the circlet after the way of a stone set- ting. This empress, who was Prin- cess Marja Teresa, daughter of the King of Naples and the Sicilies be- fore the Italian unification, had the timepieee made by a favorite firm in Genev: nd she always wore it, and It was said to keep perfect time. She left her watch to a kinswoman, who has in turn bequeathed it to the young princess of Italy. It has re- cently been cleaned and repaired, and is_pronounced in as fine condition as when ‘made early in 508 of the last century. Some wonderful jewels have recently been acquired by Italians from the numberless Russian refu gues," who have mai ed to reach hospitable soil with a few gems con- cealed about them. It is said that the best in the collection of the for- mer dowager czarina are being pur- chased by sympathetic English friends and will be presented to Queen Alexandra, who is the sister of the unfortunate Russian empress. Mr. Richard Crane’s purchase a fifteenth century palace in Prague, capital city of the Czechoslovakian republic, is not so much of a neces- sity, say some of his friends here, as a desire to possess a home in one of the most beautiful cities of Europe, and which also has one of the finest climates. Prague, 8o little known to the average American. even to those who have made dozens of trips, lies on a series of high ridges over the flllhlu“ Moldau, and in full view of the Bohemian Alps. Mr. Crane’s new home is on that side of the river dominated by the Hradchin, or the monumental capitol of ancfent Bo- hemia, the grandest pile of the kind in eastern Europe. The American legation will be well provided with space for garden fetes, since the space is laid off in broad terrace: from a grand circular entrance, from which a tower arises. The palace, built by a member of the famous ‘Waldenstein family, {s the size of a moderately roomy hotel, and con- tains, among other medieval flea. tures, barracks to accommodate a full regiment of retainers, with ar- mory and arsenal to withstand a long siege. It was completely fur- nished in that dark and tastically carved oak and cypress, worth a vast fortunt in this part of the world. nental Eur enjoyment departure the A clever ruse was that adoptel by a Baltimore woman to trap her erring spouse. Suspecting him of paying undue attentions to & woman of the neighborhood, she sent to the woman an anonymous gift of a bottle of rare perfume. When, nil hubby returned 1y of the teli-tale scent, Frie! confronted him with the evid later, tron; als as being the | obliged him to confess founder and first president of the ) his ways. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, FEBRUARY 13, 1921—PART 2 MRS. GEORGE W. FAIRCHILD, Wife of former Representative Fair- child of New York, who, with him, is a_guest at the New Willard. “White Elephant™ Sale For Alaskan Hospital Promises Big Success Plans Are Complete for Af- fair to Be Held February| 14—Many Women Lend| Time and Talents. Plans have been completed for the “white elephant” sale, mences Monday, February 14, at 1409 H street northwest, from 12 to 6 o'clock. The purpose of the sale is! to raise funds to build a hospital in Alaska. A great number of women interested in the work have lnanedl their time and talents toward mak- ing the affair a success, and all signs point to a decided financial success, Mrs. George E. Hamilton, assisted by Mrs. Francis Garvan, will have charge of fancy bags and baskets. Mrs. Milton Ailes will have charge of bric-a-brac and furniture, and will be assisted by Mrs. Frank Saul, Mis Murphy, Miss Mullane and Mrs. Cal- lahan. Miss Riggs will take charge of the cash register, and will be as- sisted by the Misses Powell, Moore, Borrodell, Worthington and Hamil- ton. Mrs. Charles Neill will have the table of wearing apparel, assist. ed by Mrs. Fitzgerald and the Misse: Joyce. Miss Roach, Mrs. Harney and Misi Fur Coats 4 Price While They Last —which won’t be long, judging from the attention our February Clearance Sale is receiving. Don’t be disappointed — secure which com- | Mullan will have the books, rare| rints and photcmgh-. Mrs. Ryan Bonnux and a number of assistants will take charge of the musical in- struments, Victor records and music. Mrs. Murphy will huve charge of the furs, assisted by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. A. P. Dutton will e charge of the trimmed hi as- sisted by Miss Dutton and Mrs. E. T. Sturtevant. There will be a table of antique and fancy jewelry, of which Mrs. Daingerfield will take charge. Mrs. Byron Adams, with a number of as- distants, will have charge of the table of slippers and shoes. Miss Redfern will have charge of all gas and electric fixtures and lamps. Others interested in the work are: Mrs. Willlam Carr, Mrs. David Mc Carthy, Mrs. Beverly Williamson Mrs. Michael Willilams, Mme. Calde don, Mrs. Hannis Taylor, Miss, Worthington, Mrs. Frank Hill, Mrs. | Waggaman, Miss Rachael Barring- | ton, Mrs. Thomas Carter and Miss, Elizabeth Lee Horsey. A light lunch | will be served at moon, followed by | an afternoon tea until 6 o'clock, when a number of young women under the supervision of Miss Pauline Wil- | cox will serve Mr. Michael Willlams, Mr. Kerens and Mr. Doran have been support- ers and directors of this sale. W. B, Moses & Sons Drapery Department 86-inch Cretonne, light and dark colorings, lengths from 6 to 25 yards. For- merly $1.00 to $1.50 yard. Special, yard, net, 50c. Stock-size Window Shades, also an assortment of odd sizes. Opaque, Cam- bric and Holland, light and dark colors. Special, each, net, 50c. . French Cretonne, 31 in. wide; floral designs; vari- ous colorings. Formerly $3.50. Now $2.50, less 25%. Yard, $1.88. Tapestry Couch Covers, 60 inches wide and full length ; striped oriental de- signs and colorings. For- merly $9.00, less 25%. Each, $6.75. : 36-inch M ar quisette, white and cream, fine clear quality. Regularly 66c. Limited quantity, less YOUR bargain coat tomorrow. ANIMAL SHAPE CHOKERS —for spring wear in unusual variety, at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. SAKSFUR Co. | Manuafactarers Who Retail at Wholesale Prices SMART APPAREL AT SOUND REDUCTIONS WE OFFER TO YOU AT ALL TIMES THE NEWEST, BEST AND SMARTEST GOODS MADE. OUR SPRING STOCKS ARE NOW HERE. IN ORDER TO GIVE THEM THE PROPER DISPLAY, WE ARE PLACING ON SALE CHOICE LOTS OF REMAINING APPAREL. EVERY INCLUDED GARMENT WE RECOMMEND EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY. THESE UNUS- UALLY LOW NEW SALE PRICES ADVISE YOUR PROMPTEST ATTENTION. S Our entire magnificent stock at THE FUR YEAR’S LOWEST PRICES. Coats of Hudson Seal, plain or with Squirrel, Skunk or Beaver collar and cuffs; Coats of Mole, Squircel, Muskrat, Nutria and Caracul. VERY SPECIAL—HUDSON SEAL COATS, $275.00 ‘These coats are truly wonderful, 36 inches i length, plain ar with genuine Skunk callar and cuffs. They present at this very low pricea fur value that is extraordinary. Scarfs of Skunk, Mole, Squirrel, Mink," Beaver, Hudson Seal. One-animal effects in Stone Marten, Russian and Hudson Bay Sable and Fisher. WAISTS Very charming lots reduced to $3.50, $4.50, $6.75, $12.50, $14.50, $17.50. D. RESSES_Exquisite assortments at very great reductions, including Cloth Dresses for street and travel; Afternoon Gowns of Silk, Satin, Crepe and Velvet, both dark and light shades included; Evening Gowns, black and light colors. WINTER SU. Appropriate FOR NEXT SON and NOW, Handsome Street, Sport and Dress model, each especially designed forus, Both plain and fur~ trimmed. REDUCED TO $45, $55, $65, $78.50, $85, $95 Italian Silk, Satin, Crepe de UNDER WEAR—Chinc, Philippine, Domestic and Khnit, including Vests, Chemises, Gowns, Drawers, Bloomers, Camisoles, Corset-Covers and Union Suits at reduced prices which allow on the smallest purchase a decided savings to you. &T Comer Thirieenih 800 RO R R R RIS EEEE R ESEREEREIRRARESERESERER RS SOCIETY Established 1861 V. B. JNoses& Sons Furniture Carpets February Four pieces as illustrated, consisting of Dresser, Chifforobe, Toilet Table and full-size bed, with open footboard instead of panel. Former price of four pieces, $427.00. February Sale price, $285.00. Dresser. Former price, $121.00. February Sale price, $81.00. Chifforobe. Former price, $120.00. February Sale price, $80.00. Toilet Table. Former price, $100.00. February Sale price, $67.00. Full-size Bed. Former price, $86.00. February Sale price, $57.50. Four%liece suite as illustrated, consisting of Dresser, Chifforobe, Toilet Table and full-size Bed. Former price, $558.50. February Sale price, $438.75. Sold separately if desired. Dresser. Former price, $161.00. February Sale price, $113.00. Chiffonier. Former price, $179.00. February Sale price, $134.50. Toilet Table. Former price, $118.00. February Sale price, $88.50. Bed. Former price, $137.00. February Sale price, $102.75. Fulleize American Walnut Bed. Full-size Four Poster Mahogany Former price, $85.00. February Bed. Former price, $79.00:: Febru- Sale price, $47.50. ary Sale price, $37.50. ' Full-size Mahogany Four Poster Mahogsny Bed. Former price, $85.00. Febru- Panel Bed. Former price, ary Sale price, $56.50. Sale price, $60.00. Fullsize $120.00. February Do B Db Dottt it d b oo e rofoofestratorts o ifoatesdredoote Three-plece Cane Living-Room Suite, consisting of Davenport, Armchair and Arm Rocker to match. Former price, $277.00. February Sale price, $165.00. I Mahogany Cane Wing Back Arm Rocker, upholster- ed spring seat. Former price, $85.50. February Sale price, $55.75. PERRERRE FEEPPPRRI RS - porceloid. Former price, $32.00. February Sale price, $24.00. PSS RRNAARIREFIPSSSILESIPSDOO IR PP LT REL IR OIPIIP PR DRDOIO LRSI LRSIV SRR SR P00 Food compartments of genuine seamless po: thus making clear o Rugs 35 Room-Size Rugs . Axminster Rugs—9x12 and 8.3x10.6 ft. Wilton Velvet—9x12 and 8.3x10.6 ft. Plain colors—7.6x10.6 and 8.8x10.6 ft. All attractive designs and good color- ings. The former prices of these rugs ranged from $68.00 to $115.00. Special Price of Any Size, $47.00 mvedmgfluu 3 mgslnn!eelyatancflWm lngs. a:l?tfll tylp‘:td:ll '313;1"3 at these ow | elose out before the opening of season. e spring 9x12 toeeee. 3850 8x10 ....... $175 6x9 ........ $4.85 46xTY ... $245 SEXTRr e e e SR Rag Rugs in two sizes at little more than one-third the former prices. All are good colorings and deaifigi, but odd in the manufacturers’ line and muat | 0x12 oo $950 Bx10 ..o $850 § New, $4.31, 36 inchea e F and “Eleventlh Streets Refrigerators Special Apartment-size Refrigerator, hardwood exterior, front icer, food compartment of white “Nen-Krush” and *“Royal Irish" Dress Linens; browns, cream, pinks, tans, grays, blues and naturs! colors— | Linens Upholstery urniture Sale 25% to 50% Reductions Odd Pieces of -Dining-Room Furniture Golden Ok Dining Room Chair, wood seat. Former price, $6.50. February Sale price, $4.75. Golden Oak Dining Room or Ma- hogany-finish Chair, leather seat. Former price, $10.00. February Sale price, $7.50. Walnut Serving Table. Former price, $31.00. February Sale price, $23.25. Jacobean Oak Serving Table. For- mer price, $26.50. February Sale price, $190.75. Golden Oak Serving Table. For- mer price, $36.00. February Sale price, $27.00. Complete 10-piece Dining Room Suite, Louis XVT de- sign, in brown mahogany. Former price, $540.00. Feb- ruary Sale price, $360.00. Eight-piece Dining Room Suite, Hepplewhite design, in brown mahogany; suite consists of 66-inch Buffet, 54-inch top 8-foot Dining Table, 5 Dining Chairs and Armchair to match. Form- er price of eight pieces, $523.50. February..Sale price, $392.50. Living-Room Furniture Dull Mahogany-finish Gateleg Table. Former price, $52.50. February Sale price, $35.50. Golden Qak Hall Rack. February Sale price, $61.00. Special French Willow Armchair. Former price, $10.00. February Sale price, $7.50. Former price, $82.00. Same Refrigerator with white enamel exterior. Former price, $35.00. February Sale price, $26.25. Genuine Seamless Porcelain Refrigerator, outside case quartered oak, rubbed and polished finish. reelain; welded together before going into the furnace, space in the provision chambers with free circulation. also of white porcelain same as the food chambers. Former price, $102.00. February Sale price, $76.50. Golden Oak Steel Reinforced Kitchen Chair. Former price, $4.50. February Sale price, $3.40. Genuine Porcelain-top Kitchen Table. Former price, $17.00. February Sale price, $12.75. The ice chamber is The Linen Shop Silk centered, wide silk or satin bordered comforts with Jap silk backs; tufted, in a beautiful range of designs of rose, blues, pinks, lavender, helio, raspberry and browns; full size. At these reductions— Pomar-pflce/, $40,00, $29.00, $20.00 and $17.75 each. Now $30.00, $22.75, $15.00 and $13.31 each. Novelty Silk and Cotton Fabric Covers, in pleasing colors and designe; full aizes. Former prices, $13.50,.$10.08, $9.00, $6.00, $4.00 each. White Wool Blankets, piuk or blue borders; 70x72 inches; soft snd warm. Former price, $11.00 paly. Now $8.95 pair. Wafte All-Wool Blanksts, colored borders; 72x84 inches. Pormer prices, $17.00, $30.00, $24.00 and $38.00 pair. NOW+eoons .. JIBTE, $15.00, $18.00 and $31.00 Plaid Blankets, pink, blue, tan, gray bloeks, Size 66x80 nches. Bine 70x80 inches. Former prices, $18.00 and $20.00. Now $18.50 and $15.00. / ‘White Satin-finished Bedspreads; new designs; double-bed size; hemmed ends. Former prices, $5.75, $6.50 and $8.50 each. $4.88 and $638 each. $750, $6.75, $4.50, $3.00 each. patr. and white Former price, $12.00. Now $8.00. plain |i *“Royal Irish”™ Linen, Monday, 80c yard. Menday, §L85 yard.