Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1921, Page 8

SOCIETY THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. WEDNESDAY, MAY 7%, 1921 OUR NEW STORE IS ATTRACTING WIDESPREAD ATTENTION WE KNOW YOU WILL LIKE IT SPRING COATS $25.00 and $29.95 Values English Coating, Polo Cloth and Novelty Wearves. This is an opportunity that no econom- ical woman can afford to miss. All the very latest ideas are depicted in this showing of coats. Choice of the most favored spring colors. $2.98 and $3.98 Silk Underwear $ Reduced to Crepe de Chine and Satin ga ments of rare beauty. Choice of pink or white. Lace, ribbon and embroidery trimmed. quality First Georgette Waists These Blouses are made of heavy all-silk Georgette Crepe— choice of a great variety newest spring models with smart col- lar effect models—white, popular. 1109-1111 G St. N.W. MORE WONDERFUL Values in Attractive Tweed Suits FOR WOMEN $19.75 Modeled on snappy sport or Tuxedo lines in styles versatile they are delightfully appropriate for all the less formal occasions for the spring and summer. Every suit has been tailored for us by the tailors who make our expensive suits and finished in a most dignified man- ner. And the material is genuine Skibo tweed, shown in the most attractive of the new spring colorings—plain shades of gray, rookie, tan, brown, rose, orchid and Harding blue. NEW SPORT MODELS AND REGULAR STYLES 15 $8.00 and $10.00 embroidered and beaded flesh, navy, black and a number of ring shades. All sizes. loor—M. Brooks & Co. of the Lace trimmed, Mrs. Harding Expecte Sale Under Ausp RS. HARDING expects to at- tend the tea and sale at Mount Alto Hospital this afternoon given under the auspices of the George Bald- Unit, American Women's Mrs, McCoy, president of the unit; Mre. James W. Wadsworth, jr. president of the American Women's Legion; Mrs. Cummins, wife of the surgeon general, and Mrs. Christian, wife of the medical officer in charge of the public health service, will re- ceive. and there will be & number of others assisting. While the tea is a social affair given by the unit, there will be many beau- tiful articles made by the men work win MeCy Legion. President and Mrs. Cool- will dine this evening with the nt secretary of the Treasury, Eliot_Wadsworth, in his apart- id: 8th and Penna. Ave. N.W. ONE-TWO- THREE! Suits - Dresses - Wraps J In a Big Sensational Sale Take Your Pick From 300 Garments No C. 0.D’s All Sales Final None Laid Aside 10 Dresses Values to $25.00—Mate- rials are Mignonettes, Taf- feta, Satin, Tricotine, Georg- Suits Values to $40.00 —Serg. Velours, Silvertones, Tr tines. Silk lined. All sizes in the lot. Wraps Values to §25.00—One big rack Materials include Bolivia Cloth, Polo Coating, Smart Tweeds and Mixtures. cO- ettes. All sizes. ‘ 3 r Experienced Advertisers Prefer The Star {c.. entertained a small ment at 1718 H street. Today Mrs. Adolph Caspar Miller entertained at luncheon in honor of Mrs. Coolidge. The ambassador of Peru and Senora de Pezet will emtertain a distin- guished company at dinner this even- ing in the Pan-American building, in honor of the minister of foreign af- fairs of Venesuela and Senora Gil Borges and the other members of the Venezuelan mission. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Hughes will be the guests of honor at dinner this evening of the minister of China, Dr. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, whose company will number twenty. The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Denby will return to Washington to- day and will this evening be the guests of homor at dinner of the commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John A. Lejeune. The Secretary and Mrs. Denby will accompanied by their children Miss Marion Denby and Master Edwin Denby. jr.,and will be at 1825 Q street until the middle of next month, Whiy elr by Dr. Esteban Gil Borges. minister of foreign relations of Venezuela and head of the special mission from that country to the Bolivar celebration, with Senora Gil Borges, entertained at a large dinner party last evening at the Shoreham, when covers were laid for forty-two. The guests in- cluded officials of the State Depart- ment and a number of diplomats. Mrs. N. B. Dial and Miss Dial, wife and daughter of the senator of South Caroling, will be at home Thursday jfrom 4 until 6 o'clock at their home on Kalorama road. They will have receiving with them Mrs. M. G. Wil- liams of Birmingham, Ala. Representative and Mrs. Frederick C. Hicks will entertain at dinner this evening. Mrs. Herbert Musgrave, Miss Georgiana Hopkins, been the uest of her aunt, Arthur Jeffrey Parsons, and will also visit in Boston before going to Dublin, N. H. for the sum- mer. Col. . D. Musgrave, the brother-in-law of Mrs. Musgrave, who ‘Washington remaining _in While here Mrs. Mus- further visit. frequent visits to her aunt, Mrs. Par- gons, and her uncle and aunt, Col. and Mrs, Archibald Hopkins, has been charmingly entertained. Yesterday she Junched informally with the Am- {bassador and Lady Geddes at the British embassy and last night at- tended the reception and dance which the Speaker and Mrs. Gillett gave in honor of the Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge. Mrs. E. C. Gregory of Salisbury, N. company at dinner last evening at the Powhatan Hotel, her guests includisg Mrs. H. P. Wilson of Holland Va., and Senator Iee S. Overman. After din- ner. the party repaired to the ball at the New Willard Hotel. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Douglass haye returned to their home in Tux- edo Park, N. Y. after spending sev- eral months at the La Fayette Hotel. Dr. Douglass was canon of St. John's Church during Dr. Smith's absence. Mrs. Blaine Beale has returned to her apartment in the Connecticut from New York, where she spent the winter. Mre. Philip Van Horne Lansdale, who occupied Mrs, Eeale's apartment through the winter, has taken an apartment at the Brighton until the middle of this month, when ghe will go north for the summer. Mrs. L. A. Kaiser, wife of Capt. L. A. Kaiser, . N., governor of the Naval Home, Philadelphia, Pa., is vis- iting Mrs. W. L. Littiefleld. Mrs. Joseph Baltszell Showalter has had as her guest for the past week Mrs. Carrie Jacobs-Bond. rs. Bond is now on her way to her home in California after a trip to Panama. Mrs. John P. Porter Leaves for Trip Abroad. Mrs. John Biddle Porter closed her house on I street yesterday and, after :' nlo;;lnkPgnlltldshhi", l'kl‘ll sail from New Yoyl rday for Eyrope. S will join her agughyter. M'lnr(e,:merlt:: Rush Porter, who is still engaged in reconstruction _and hospital work in France, to which she has devoted her entire time for several years. Miss Porter was decorated for her splendid and self-sacrificing work for the French people. Mrs. Porter will travel in Furope with Miss Porter for some months. Mre. Augustus Trowbridge, who has had the apartment of Mrs. R, Barrett Browning at the Connecticyt, has re- turned to her home in Princeton, Prof. Trowbridge is in Paris on ness and will go to his Princeton home on his return from France. Mrs. Browning will not return to Washington until next autumn, when she will take possession of her apart- ment. The George Baldwin McCoy Unit, American Women's Legion, will change the scene of the tea this after- noon at Mount Alto Hospital from outdoor to indoor, if the weather makes it necessary. All of the details will be carried out as arranged in either case. Girl Scout OMelals Coming Here for Luncheon. Mrs. Jane Deeter Rippin, national director of the Girl Scouts of Amer- ica; Mrs. Everet Macey, chairman of the national executive bosrd, end Mrs. - Frederick Edey. chairman of the national fleld committee, will come from New York to attend the luncheon to be given at Rauscher's Friday, May 6. by the District Girl Scout Council, in honor’of the founder of the organization in this country, Mrs. Juliette Low, and Mrs. Arthur Choate, national president. Plans for the extension of scouting for girls in the United States will be discussed. Mrs. Walter Tuckerman chairman of the entertainment, urge: that all those interested in the move ment communicate with district head- quarters, 1608 20th street. Mrs. Charles M. Ffoulke will be hostess at dinner this evening. Lieut. and Mrs. F. R. Whippler, who sailed for Paris February 6, after a leisurely trip over the war-devastated formerly who has Mrs. is leaving Washington today for Philadelphia is also the guest of Mrs. Parsons, is for a grave, who has many friends through Society! d to Attend Tea and ices of American Women’s Legion Unit. towns of France, are now at Grand Hotel Brasseur, Laxembourg. peaker and Mrx. Gillett iive Dance for Mr. and Mra. Coolldge The reception with dancing which the Speaker and Mrs. Gillett gave in he New Willard ballrooms last night n honor of the Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge brought together official ¥ en masse with diplomats and | represented. The invitation d to the cabi- net, diplomati Supreme Court and both branches of Congress, were universally accepted. The Speaker and Mrs. Gillett re- ceived in the large ballroom, an ar- rangement of tall palms furnishing an effective background. The heavy decoration of flags which’ prevailed | the night before for the polo ball was | cociety well ing under the public health ser: removed, only a frieze of the tiaws of for eale. nations being left, while the south end of the ballroom was almost complete- 1y hidden with large American flags Standing with the hosts were the guests of honor, Mrs. Coolidge, wear- ing a simply draped gown of burnt orange and gold brocade with a pan- nel train, while Mrs. Gillett was in a gracefully draped gown of black chiffon velvet, the corsage cut square. Mrs. Gillett's daughters wers with her during the evening, Miss Frances Hoar, who is soon to having with her her fiance, Mr. Regi- nald Foster, who recently returned from France. She wore an unusually effective costume, the gown of sap- phire blue velvet in princess fashion. a full cascade of tulle reaching from the long waist line to the hem of the moderately short skirt. A Parisian touch was given in the fan of long green ostrich plumes and the French dancing shoes. Miss Louise Hoar. | who has just returned from a visit! in Boaton, wore a gown of ruby red | charmeuse. The cabinet, headed by the Secre- tary of State and Mrs. Hughes, was well represented, while the dean of the diplomatic corps and Mme. Jusse- rand. with the heads of most of the missions and many of the younger diplomats, were among the first to arrive. The boxes about the ballroom were brilliantly filled, lending an un- jusual attraction above other recep- tions as guests visited from box to box to converse. Supper was gerved in the small ball- y v s9es8io] o ;.‘:)?le “a‘l”z-'v-‘ri“'n"f’ ::a:‘ v:-mc[n they | room, where an elongated U-shaped have recently purchased. table was adorned with many tall e tal vases of roses and Spring flowers. It was interesting to see men who lend greatest dignity ‘'ongress dance all the latest steps, many of the older as well as the younger members scarcely missing a dance. In the company of many hundreds of guests were Gen. Pershing, Gen. Lejeune and many other of the mili tary; Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard, Mrs. James Car- roll Frazer, Mrs. J. Borden Harriman, Mr. and Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Noyes, Mrs. Cromwell Brooks, Mrs. Grafton Minot, Admiral and Mrs. Robert E. Coontz, Mrs. George Howard, Mr. and Mrs. de bour, and others from the visiting list of the Speaker and Mres. Gillett in unoffici Mr. R. H. Teodd, ex-mayor of San Juan, Porto Rico, entertained Mr. H. Mont Reily, the newly appointed gov- ernor of Porto Rico, and Mr. C. C. Madi- son of Kansas City, Mr. Lee Nixon of New York and Mr. M. Lesqueira of Porto Rico at the Madrillon, prior to theLmvernofu departure for his new pos! Miss Hughes, daughter of Secretary of State and Mrs. Hughes, was enter- tained last night at a dinner dance given in her honor by Miss Margaret Hicks, daughter of Mrs. William Cleveland Hicks. The dinner was at the Hotel La Fayette. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann left yesterday for a visjt in New York. Mr. Kauffmann will refurn in about a week, but Mrs. Kauffmann will be absent a few days longer. Mrs. Sidney Ballou has returned to Washington and joined Judge Ballou at their home, 2114 Le Roy place. Her daughters, Miss Betty Burnett and Miss Barbara Ballou, are with her. They have been absent from Washington for about a year, going last summer to Honolulu and in_the gutumn sailing for Europe. Miss Ballou, who is a sub- debutante, spent the winter in school in France, while Mrs. Ballou and Miss Burnett traveled. Secretary and Mrs. Walcott Leave on Trip to New England. The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and Mrs. Charles D. Wal- cott have left Washington for a visit to Boston, New Haven and New York. They expect to return May 9. Mrs. William Kearny Carr was| hostess at a beautifully appointed luncheon today at her residence, 1113 K street, one of a series of three she is giving this week. Her guests to- day numbered tw Mrs. Harry Harwood Rousseau was hostess at a emall luncheon today at her residence, 3238 R street. Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Doheny of California were the guests of honor at @ dinner given last evening by Mr. {and Mrs. Harold Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Doheny left later in the even- ing for New York. but will return for a'visit the early part of next week. Mrs. U, S. Grant, Jr. Gives Luncheon at Her Residence. Mrs. U. S. Grant, jr., was hostess at a charmingly arranged luncheon to- day at her residence, when her guests numbered nineteen. Mr. and Mrs. Grant_will leave the latter part of May for California, where they will spend the summer, returning to Wash- ington in November. Brig. Gen. Medorem Cyawford, who was seriousiy ill at Walter Reed Hos- pital for over a month, has sufficient- ly convalesced to join Mrs. Crawford at their home, 1312 19th street. Their daughter, Miss Dolores Crawford, has joined them after a ten-day visit in .| New York. Mrs. Grace Hoffman of New York will be the guest of honor at the Congressional Club Friday afternoon, when she will give a song recital. Tea will follow, when Mrs. Wiiliam S _Kenyon and Mrs. James J. Davis will preside at the tea table, and the other assistants will include Mrs. Henry C. Wallace, wife of the Secre- tary of Agriculture; Mrs. Herbert Hooyer, wife of the Secretary of Commerce; Mrs. Edgar R. Kiess, Mrs. John B. Kendrick, Mrs. Ladisla Lazaro, Mrs. Clarence F. Lea, Mrs. Gordon Lee, Mrs. Edwin T. Denby, Mrs. Frank H. Funk and Mrs. E. Hart Fenn. Through the courtesy of the board of governors of the Chevy Chase Club, the annual banquet of the Columbian ‘Women will be held at the Chevy Chase Club Thursday evening, May 12, at 7 o'clock. There will be a reception at 6:30. Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr.. will be hostess of the evening, anfl Miss Eliz- abeth Peet, president, will be toast- mistress. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff will sail from New York for Europe to- day on the Adriatic. They will remain abroad six months. The May fete and gymkhana to be given Monday, May 9, for the benefit of Neighborhood House, at Twin Oaks, the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Crarles J. Bell, will have many attrac- tive features, including @ dog show and performances by & famous juggler. Tea will be served during the after- noon, and & variely of novelties will j be on sale at the varlous booths. Svecial amusements are being MRS. WALTER R. TUCKERWAN, Chairman of entertninment for Girl Seoutx, who is arranging a lunel at Rauscher's Friday in honor of Mrx. be married. | Jullette Low, founder of the arganizn- tion in thix country. and Wrx. Choate, natiopal president. Arthur planned for the children, who will al<o have ponies to ride, and those in charge of the children's features include Mme. Peter, Mme. de Bach, Signora Cel arry Harwood Rou on | { evening in honor of M; ~ of 16th street. .Mrs. rphy’'s two other daughters, Miss Elsle and SOCIETY Henry Price Wright and Mrs. Claude | Mayo. Others assisting will include Miss | Stor . Miss May Govin, Misx Adeline Miss Beatrice Beck. the Misses and_ Miss Antoinette Graves. . Claude Mayo is in charge of the posters. Mrs., Willlam B. Shearer entertained | informally at luncheon téday at the Shorcham in compliment to Mrs. Charles B. Drake. Mrs. N. L. Bradford and Mrs. Fred- er King are ontertaining at a brithze party this afternoon. Mrs. Edwin F. Sweet and her daugh- ter, Mrs. Cornelia Van R Campbell, entertained informally at luncheon yesterday Mra. Ernest Wigi Entertaing Her Guests. rnest Wiggin thwest ¢ northwest, list « “The Whit an play, a skillfu uct of the dance and drama. The p was written by Mrs. Glenna Smith Ti nin and Miss Katherine S Brown of | this city. John MeDevitt enter- relatives and friends R street northeast. Mr. and Mrs tained about Af at their home, Ay evening in honor of their -third wedding anniversary. The main feature of the evening was a stringed orchestra and duncing. Later in the evening Christine McLeod en! tained the guests with Scotch dan dressed in Highland kilts. Carolyn Shields of Highland 1 suburb of Chicago. is the guest of Mrs. Elonzo Tyner, also of Highland Park, but who has spent the greater part of the winter at Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs. Tyner entertained Saturday Shie, who the week for will leave at the end of w York. Mrs. L. J. Murphy of Charles Town, Z who is at the Hotel Washing- ton, will go to New York the latter part of the week for a few days' visit, but will return again next week to visit her daughter, Mrs. Fletcher, wife of Maj. Robert Howe Fletcher Women's Smartest Pumps Birthday | Florence Murphy, are now in Paris on an extended visit. On their return from France they will make a wisit here, both being well known and popular girls in society. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey went to Philadeiphia to attend the conferenc on child welfare, as a delegate fro the Women's Bar Association of the District and the Juvenile Protective Assoclat While there she wasien- tertained at both the New Century ©lub and the College Women's Club. Mra. Harding Heads List of Patromeases. Mrs. Harding heads the list of pa- resses of the May ball which the onewall Jackson Chapter, Ne. 20, 1. D. €., has arranged for tonight at Hadleigh Hall. Upon the list of guests of honor are Capt. John H. Dayton, U. S N., commandant of the Washington avy vard, and Mrs. Dayton; Col. Wil- A., commanding , and Mrs. Rivers: Mrs. A. Waller, division president; Prince de Bearh of the French em- bassy, Dr. Leo S. Rowe, director gen- eral of the Pan-American Congress. Mrs. Henry W. Keyes, Mrs, Harry New tr and Mrs Hampson are patronesscs just added. Mrs. Frank Morrison is president of the chapter, Mrs. Be: jamin Soule (iantz, chairman, and Mrs. Albion Wilkins Tuck, vice chairman of entertainment: Miss Marie J. Me- suire, chairman, and Miss Margaret Mansfield, vice chairman of young ladi Mrs. Charles Hamilton ~ Fred, chairman, and_Mrs. Fannie Shreve Heartsill, vice chairman of men's com- . James F. Johnson, chair- . e irman_of pairol nis, chairman, and W lows, vice chairman of press; Mr. e Rawlins, chairman, and Col Q. Q. Donaldson. U. S. A., vice chai man of the floor committee. Repre- sentative Henry Steagall will maid the presentations to the receiving line The Spanish-American Atheneum will give its last dance of the season Saturday evening at 1731 I street northwest. Admission will be by card only. The committee in charge of ar- rangements includes Mr. W. T. Faulk- ner, secretary; Mr. Richard P. Butrick. (Continued on Ninth Page.) ‘Washington - e Baltimore =) The Most Delightful Styles and Qualities in That Group at... $7.85 HIS $7.85 Sale seems to be the most popular event of our successful “45th Birthday” Sale. Included are many of our highest priced shoes, which at $8.75 to $12.50 were dollars below prevailing offerings. Included, in part, are: Instep-strap Pumps in Tan-calf,: Gray Suede, Brown and Black Sat- in, and Black Calf. Also Patent leather with Gray suede quarter. New Steel Gray Satin Pump with two- button strap and fancy trim. Full Louis heel. High-tongue Pumps in Tan Calf, Brown Suede trimmed. Black Calf, Gray Suede trimmed. Gray Suede, Satin trimmed. All-Gray Kid, Beige Suede or Gray Suede with Satin Trimming. Cross-strap pumps in Tan Calf, Gray trimmed. Black Suede, Patent trimmed, and other combinations. . Two-strap, Welt-sole Walking Pumps in Tan and Black Calf. Patent Leather Opera Pumps with high or “Baby” heel and many other beautiful fashions. DAL ha 2 % 4 » T —And in Another at $5.95 EW tan and brown wing-tip Brogues and ball-strap Sports Oxfords. "Also Tan Calf, Gray Suede and Brown Suede Straight and Wing-tipped Strap Pumps with welt soles and walking heels. gpu o In Another Group at $9.75 RE many other styles in higher, priced shoes, including very Jatest arrivals in strap and instep buckle effects—side-laced pumps —New Diamond Tip Strap Pumps —Cross-strap Satin Pumps—and others. “Birthday Sales’-~- for Children Smart Styles for the May Parade New White “Eve Cloth” Strap Pumps with welt soles. 4t08..........52.00 815 to 11.......$2.85 1115 to 2.......$3.15 2% t06........$4.15 Children’s Novelty Socks and Sports Socks, 35¢, 50c, 55¢ and 69c. Sale of New Two-Strap Pumps, in White Nubuck, Pat- ent Leather, Tan Calf and Brown Kid. 815 to1l......$2.85 1115 to 2......$345 New Brown Calf Sports Ox- fords for Boys and Girls,.nov- elty ba]l strap across vamp. 115 to 2.......8345 2 t06.......$4.95