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' THE EVENING' STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 192I.° SOCIETY o, 8 & @o. a %ifth Avenue. Nework 1Jio 1 sTRERT NV, Pre-Christmas Sales With Further Reductions Our entire assemblage of the very latest fashions from New B — narily low. Reductions Include All s DAY DRESSES EVENING GOWNS—COATS SPORTS APPAREL FURS AND MILLINERY Washinglon Jariy ford and Miss Katharine Morgan Oflwas occupled by the War Department Summitt, N. J., house guest of Miss | just ‘after the civil war, and the |C'e holidays, and on December 29 will - 3 » o Davies. ' Presiding at the tea table, [princess' own office was used by her [BIVe a dinner of twenty-six covers. in 5 i ’heal @hnfitmafi @If alternately, will be Mrs Wiliam |grandfather, Gen. 'U. 8. Grant' pre |honor of their granddaughter, Miss | orah, Mrs. Ira C. C 3 . eding 8 election as Pres! L. e . i C. McChord, Mrs. Cary Grayson, Mrs. | work: of " the. central committee 13| ormris sy orosvenor, daughter of Dr. ‘ e , Yictor, Kauftmann, “Mrs. * Hutmpson |among the refugees from Russla, and ilbert Grosvenor. j Gary, rs. Jose, . Folk, . - | ne e Fashionable Hand Bags ton ' Thompson, Mrs. T. T. ABSberry. |and makes the men and womon. 55| Miss Elizabeth Kemp was given a . Mrs. Paul Reinsch, Mrs. Edward |far as possible, self-supporting. charmingly arranged dance at Grass- i Vamty Cues——French Fuller of Madison, Wis.; Mrs. C. M. gt lands last night by her grandfather, g = glo('hr?yn of Elkllilenr;; Ind., ul:ller °.§ mOn acc'onn! r“ the serious illness of am-. J}‘::\n a‘fl lliaker-M Mr»BBuk:r ufildkhls . vies, a use guest an 6 mot| the brid . invi- aughter-in-law, rSs. rooke Baker, i Noveltnes and P erfumes Mrs. G M. Dahl ‘i;r z‘w’fiw ‘York, also z&n;ledn ::;ie:hen wedfnn{; oM Wiltiam ;dl;mdlzvlth the de'hunlnle in r.;:eflwmz, | visiting Mr. and Mrs. Davies. >. Eldridge to Miss Edna Berry, to ss Kemp wearing a gown of flame- Mrs. Davi will wear a®gown of | take place at 8 o’'clock ti color chiffon over satin, and carrying 40 I h S h M l C l | jooL DeXcal will et LTSI pEI S, Bisce ux £ crlocic samoriue | ol M e e e e e -Inch Scotc ole, Laraca | ‘Slfl;le‘l'. ;\nfl kMisz 'Dak‘,lle:flvll'"l v?:hr’o“]da ceremony will be strictly private. ;flleky. ‘]flr: lx’(‘hk" W&ie a gown of i ainty frock of pink taffeta e = sl ack velvet with crystals. | ered in silver, made with hoop skirt[Mrs Cable to Entertain About 175 guests were invited, those d H d S l C $285 I and !r‘llmmedu‘:;th aié;er lnfile a:xdr;m; At Tea ’l':-:rru-w. = ;z"imh o:z IO: town ‘:cli‘l‘}:fi me an u son ea oats} | @ | row silver ribbon. e will car b " 1izabet! mmon o eburg, . | 5| old-fashionea bouquet of pink roses | ;1% Cable wite of Representative|y, il house guest of Miss Kemp. . | © | and forget-me-nots tled With SUVE |Jirormaliy'ac tea tomorrow afternoon Several dinner parties preceded the V l U ll l d o o i £1| " 3r ahd Mrs. Davies will entertain | from 3 to 6 in her home at 3207 North- | S0 ien®Sndluded “her - house alues Unparalieied in America | Sl | the out-of-town guests at an informal | JUR PR Frrele Thegy Thase, . O in | guest, Miss Williamson of Baltimore. - 2l lexr»'v?e; l;‘;lgse 3:;:';“%&:-1%%:'“::‘:5&2: Gallo and Mrs. Hulsken, Bty M d Mrs. George W. Perkins, | i o Tr. an 4 or| . 3 . - —~ 3 3 o e, Representativs 37 Aten, Jomn G |0 WSS Tharrigs anok siee 3% | This sale is given our absolute guarantee as being the most important | 1106 G St. The ambassador of Great Britain |Summers of Washington have with|wii pe’at Srome st 218 Bamcrott | event in Furs, as far as genuine value is concerned, that we have ever i an ¥ G les entertained af un- ughter, S . - che‘;{l ;Ddag “;,":" s‘f‘eiyr gums yere .’i‘é"fi.??é’»?&i‘.’.";:‘"{:,:‘;"",.‘“ l‘T‘“dqnt place after Sunday, January 1. known. P Sir Robert Borden, Sir John ant y rsity, Chicago, Mrs. J. R. Wellington will enter- lews Cad , Sir Arth: Willert, Mr. R. A. |and their sons, Mrs. Burks S o v 23, X 5 Xmas Store N i » 'n';l:‘:"‘“’ of Fashion o }f {;:,:;m;r ME} ‘,f;'to( ?:;1'3“1;;" bir and 3’ Paul Summers, .f"’:" the Gois ::*nhg;og'g';:;,figg'dg{.,,g;:fi‘";gf,f&,';: | A small number of these coats were secured by us through a particu- @|D. s tar, Lieut. Col. D. Forster, van preceding the dance whicl 88 | | 1 H H > hi - f ‘ednesday, Dec. R 8 M b Retdama S Streer o | T e Bt | e MothCE MrS! S D" Simma wit | larly fortunate circumstance. The fur is of an exceedingly high quality. Z z 5 8| el ambassatos fanjiyiady (G eddes areoccupying their reslocnce at 1351 fl: for h:r;' t ; c :WC "‘:n ub. || Every model has a degp shawl collar and cuffs of handsome skunk. The CeRInE. yenue, having arriv \ s. Frai ‘0e will en- = I Big Reductions -- Main Floor [jomvse omesicss Boemue, e Srcved| gun, ana e Framk cos wit || workmanship and design throughout are equally perfect. | Miss Snyder, sister of Lieut. Col. H.| Scotia. They will remain until afterin honor of Miss Mary Palmer and e e . e C. Snyder of the Marine Corps wili Ordinarily we would have to pay far more than $285 for coats of this Women’s Silk Hose. ............$1.65, $2.50, $2.95 [5|cntertain at a tea in their quarters h W hari e i el £ Bl G $3.98 and $5.95 at the' marine barracks from © to 1 | character. e are sharing our advartage with you at this time because o 3 @) | o'clock this ernoon in honor o! S8 o > 2. . SGe'll(:rIgjetée k("utses,fi S]t.V €S..ennnn ‘.198": 53.98 La:r‘%{ Lejelem.Ad;:ghter og“»‘aa;.uen.l 3 | their extreme desirableness as Chrstmas gifts. Any one knowing and | 1 pod i el et Bcie e -$1.98 to $3.98 @ Crnrsiiciel IRl L e w l appreciating real beauty in furs will immediately recognize this sale, when I Women’s and Misses’ Wool Sweaters.$3.50 t0 $7.50 & |Laura Lejeune and Miss May Taylor, backed by our name, as an opportunity inestimable in importance. | f P . Gl |and presentations will be made by i s PP! y P - Satin and Silk Camisoles............98c to $2.98 &!&5: "Lomuc Snepnera. F at Fourteenth [ Bath Robes, of wool cloth and corduroy, $5 to $8.95 & ?,%313:’;:‘;::? XE’,;:: ;e:fi,:;:s Vgllm;,; : 5 | in-law, 88 eune; Mrs. John H. | Silk Kimonos and Silk Lingerie Gowns, $7.95 to $15 @ |ir/law. Miss Lejeune: Mrs. Jonn H. S eed the old ear | Smedley Butler and Mrs. Rufus IdAl;’e. | (?r (z‘. : Miss Snyder wiil also be assisted by M‘b[fle f ffi 52500 For Dresses, Coats and Suits. B/} Tivitn"s Voedd? 3" Yoot > s T Jhirieen yer, rs. George Shuler, rs. James = | Bl B. Glenn Te. R Rhea, Mrs. l th Made to Sell Up to $45.00 ¢ Bosiman M5 2.5 Jas, 1o ana weicome the new = S} | Miss J. Cazel, Mrs. W. K. Snyder of 5 $25.00 for Beautiful Afternoon Dresses E|Cxianoma ana airs. . 6. King of You'll want a table for our NEW YEAR’S - = A Bl | Fredericksburg. k 5|, Miss Laura Leseune wit be. assisted EVE PARTY. There’ll be lots of fun—be- z ¥ 2l | by a number of the season’s buds an . . . £-0f Canton crepe and ‘&E’o’o in black and brown; also taffeta even- 5 Rer subdebutante sister, iss Eugenia sides, a splendid opportunity to dance. C 3 Sl S The Christmas season is suggested | Make reservations of the head waiter. Limited ' @{in the decorations to be d, th ity:. $25.00 for Smart Winter Coats §|siriansim S emiaiclns R e closely followed. i g“st “." s = 2 5 = 2 | will stand in the drawing room before u us pe s - —in a big variety of materials. Fur trimmed and self collars. B la background of tall cedars with = H 0 Values to $45.00. D el i have e e rerte 2% e Vi of re ek = 3 > ot gt qVhile and green. UY ON G STREE G S N. $25.00 for Women’s and Misses’ Suits | "\ o0y seirrGranvie svaoe - ¢ A-1’111109-111‘1_ Street N. W. i and Mrs. Sharpe, who left Washing- Phone Main 7676 Open 9:1 ose - . : - ton for a tour of France last June, - one:iviain n J: 2 a —tailored and fur trimmed, in a variety. of cloths and models. s spending the mmerczt ufe lert-eal : S Fimapal TS JAMES B. HENDERSON Maj. Gen. Tanaka, chlef of tae army i taft ; - - o $285 for Hudson Seal Coats eine on e e e Distinctive Furniture : Thousands of Dainty Gifts In This Sample Lot of - : evening at the Shoreaam in honor of istinctive and Decorations 1 —Skunk or squirrel trimmed, (collar and cuffs). Values $400. 2 n.; Secretary of War, Mr. Weeks. The | 3 other guests were Maj. Gen. Frank Mc- o Intyre, Maj. Gen. Frank W. Coe, Maj. l 108 G St $149.50 for Natural Muskrat Coat @ & Chusientad G it . ' ey ritte W. Ireland, Maj. Gen. ng H. = Beach, ‘Maj. Gen. Charles S. Farn —selected skins. Value $250. B { worth, Maj. Gen, William J, Snow, Maj, $17.95 to $30 for Fur Chokers and Neck Scarfs Value $50.00. SRR RREREEE Brooks’ Electrical Ap- pliance Display Is Brimful of “Gifty” Ideas —to bring a cheerful glow into the home at Christmas time and all the year! So alelty Mrs. Coolidge, Wife of the Vice President, Guest of Honor at a Luncheon Party . Entertained Today. 'RS. COOLIDGE was the guest ot honor at luncheon today of Mrs. John Allan Daugh- DauBherty. Miss Davies Presented To Soclety at Tea. Miss Eleanor Davies will be pre- sented to society at a tea this aft- ernoon _which her mother, Mrs. Joseph E. Davies, will give from 4 to 7 o'clock in their home on Massa- chusetts avenue. Mrs. Davies and her daughter will receive alone in a Miss Neville Johnson and her house guest, Miss Judd; Miss Nancy Hoyt, Miss Nina Lunn, Miss Isabel Craw- Gen. George C. Rickards, Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, Brig. Gen. Charles R. Krauthoff, Brig. Gen. Edward F. Mc- Glacalin, Brig. Gen. Walter D. McCaw, Brig. Gen. Herbert M. Lord, Brig. Gen. Eli A. Helmick, Brig. Gen. Harry H. Bandholtz, Col. John A. Hall, Col. Wil- liam C. Rivers, Lieut. Col. Clarence O. Sherrill and Maj. Earl F. Baldwin. Gen. Tanaka was assisted by Maj. Gen. Otake and Maj. Gen. Haraguchi and. the members of his staff. The counselor of the Polist legation and Mme. Kwapiszewska entertained a small company at dinner last even- ing, their guests being the minister of Norway and Mme. Bryn, the min- ister of Switzerland and Mme. Peter and Prince Albert Radziwill. M. and Mme. Kwapiszewska took their guests later to the opera. The counselor and Mme. Kwapis- zewska will entertain the members of the legation staff informally at tea Christmas afternoon in their apart- ment at the Wyoming. Representative and Mrs. Frederick A. Britten are entertaining at dinner this evening in honor of Migs Loretta Hines and Miss Marion Osborn, both of Cricago. Covers will be laid for twelve, and the guests will be a group of the season's debutantes. The for Miss Eleanor Davies. Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh will give a dance January 7 in honor of Miss Helen Le Seure, granddaughter of Representative Cannon of Illinois, who recently arrived from Europe, and is the guest of her aunt, Miss Helen Cannon. Mrs. Walsh’s afternoons at home are from 6 to 7 o'clock. 2 tomorrow morning from New York, where he has spent & few days. Mrs. Kauffmann will not be at home at Alrlie tomorrow afternoon. Prince and Princess Cantacuzene entertained at luncheon today when their f“”" included Mrs. Eleanor Franklin Egan, secretary of the ad- visory committee of the American delegation to the conference, and Mr. for the American central committee for Russian relief in the building on 17th street at the corner of G, which MISS DOROTHY CALDWELL, Daughter of the former United States CAPES AND WRAPS veritable garden of pink roses and |Imbrie, who has recently returned | mimister to Persia and Mrs. Caldwell, ferns, and will be assisted by Miss|from Constantinople. Princess Can-|who is spending the winter in Wash- Sidney Webb, Miss Helen Colbeft, |tacuzene has recently opened offices|ington with her parents at 1532 16th street, V'Gifts_ of Genuine Mahogany Muffin Stands ..........$10and $14 Nest Tables .....000.0...$31 to $51 Smoking Stands ...ee.....$4 to $23 . Gateleg Tables .........$28 to $115 Footstools veeereeecence...$7 to $32 TeatCartsiciiv v ecideivwmsrs Wing Rockers «.eveeee.. Tilt-top Tables ...cc.... Table Lamps .....00v.....$5 to $25 Magazine Stands . ......$18 and $33 Bookracks .............$16 and $18 Book Blocks ..cveevena....$9to $12 :$25 to $75 .$21 to $40 .$16 to $57 SOCIE TY Miss Diana Cumming. Lieut. Wil- Ham Coe, son of Gen. and Mrs. Coe, will come to Washington from Fort Monrce, where he is stationed, in time for the dinner, and will re- main over Christmas. ‘The wedding of Miss Bryson Pettit, daughter of the late Coi. James 8. Pettit U. 8. A, to Lieut. Commander Paul ‘Hendren_ will take place early in February. Lieut. Commandar [ien- dren, who is now stationed at An- napolis, has been ordered to duty in ‘Washington and will take up his res- idence here very shortly. Miss Pettit is the daughter of Mrs. Stimsen Brown. Capt. Reginald K. Belknap, U. 8. N., and Mrs, Belknap entertained at t Saturday afternoon in their quarters in Newport, when they announced the engagement of their eldest daugh- ter, Averill, and Lieut. Andrew Rob- has been on duty there, after having been stationed in Washington about three years ago. Admiral and Mrs. Willlam 8. Sims entertained at dinner Saturday even- ing in_honor of Miss Belknap and Lieut. Mack. Mrs. Maude Wood Park is enter- taining both at luncheon and dinner today at the National Club of Uni- versity Women. Prominent members of the National League of Women Voters, of which Mrs, Park is presi- dent, will be among her guests at noon. Attending the informal dinner are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Costigan, Mr. and Mrs. Keating, Mr. John Bar- ry, Mr. Libby and Dr. Rude of the Chlldren’s Bureau. Mrs. Norman 8. Davis entertained at luncheon yesterday in her New York home In honor of her daugh- ter, Miss Martha Davis, who is at home from Vassar for the Christmas holidays. Mrs. O. M. Barber will entertain at a dinner-dance at her apartment at ‘Wardman Park Hotel on December 28, in compliment to Miss Catherine Hughes, daughter of the Secretary of State, and Miss Mary Wallace, daugh- afternoon tea &t the Congressional lowing the program. ‘The Marne Unit, American Women's Legion, will give a benefit ball at 24$$ 16th street on New Year eve, Saturday, December 31. —— Mrs. Horace Macfarland entertained at dinner Bunday evening in honor of Admiral end Mrs. Plunkett. The other guests were Representative Clarke MacGregor, Capt. Frochot of the French delegation, Col. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, Maj. and Mrs. Dion Williams, Mr. and Mrs. George Oak- ley Totten, jr.; Mrs. Francois Berger Moran and “Mr. Benjamin Flournoy. Mr. George Motter Cunningham, a member of the freshman class at Princeton University, is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elsworth Cun- ningham, at 2927 Ordway street. Miss Nancy Hamilton is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton. at their home in Woodley place, for the Christmas holldays. Lady Lee and Other Women Of Conference Entertained. Mrs. Gifford Pinchot and Mrs. Maud Wood Park headed the receiving line which yesterday afternoon welcomed Ao erty, who entertained a|happy combinations of hospitality, ert Mack, U. N. No date has been | ¥ of the Secretary of Agriculture, }fif’u 5‘:“1:: ‘v‘w"fl,;id lgotu:e z’all'::.x‘l York and Paris is now offered company of forty at Rauscher's, her | her callers enjoying her dancing class set for the wedding, Lisut. dack is| he guest of honor at the Friday|L8EU of Women Voters fo mect guests including Mrs. Sproul, wife of e I aua? e 5 ton Koo. and the four members of the 3 4 6 i Sorit s hes heer Dopdlar ] we | Club will be Mme. Anita d’Arcy Var-|president's advisory committee, Mrx at prices t are extraordi- the Governor of Pennsylvania, who is| The counselor of the French em- Beiknap has Geen popular in New-|gas, the coloratura soprano, tea foi- | Licae! lvisory committee, ) spending several days with Mrs. |bassy, Prince de Bearn, will return port Navy circles since her father atherine Phillips — Edson, — Mrx Charles Sumner Bird, Mrs. Eleanor Francls Egan and Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, at Mrs. Pinchot's home, 1615 Rhode Island avenue. Yots of pink Christmas begonias and a huge log fire brightened the library, whers ladies of the diplomatic circle, sena- tors and representatives and their wives, women prominent in govern- (Continued on Ninth Page.) o Values to $4.98 5,000 Pieces in a Big Special Purchase Gowns, Teddys, Combinations, Camisoles Values to $6.98 Spinet Desks ..........$57 and $88 Turn Top Tables ........$47 to $86 DeSKS c.uueueeeceonces..$82 to $246 Secretaries ..., ... e ..$133 to $265 Windsor Chairs .. ... . $19t0:$48 Candlesticks ... ...q....75c to $1.80 Floor Lamps ............$18 to $38 Library Tables . ....$63 to $238 Bookcases ....ceees....$95 to $208 Child’s Chairs ...........$19 to $30 Lazy Susans ...........$10 and $15 Telephone Stands ........$28 to $36 Davenport Tables .......$80 to $136 Martha Washington Sew- ! ing Tables ...........$20 and $29 Waste Paper Baskets . ..$20 and $23 Dining Room Suites and Bed- room Suites, priced from. ....$450 See the Brooks display—comprehensive and wonderfully artistic—here yow'll find lamps for every need, and equitably priced, too. Of Such Popular Fabrics as Crepe de Chine, Satin, Radium Silk, Exquisitely Trimmed With Fine Laces and Ribbons Hemstitching, Picot Edging, 10c Yard We Reduced About 200 of Our r HIGH-GRADE DRESSES That Formerly Sold Up to $69.50 Other Useful Gifts Electric Curling Irons, $6.25 up. Electric Percolators, $10.00 up. —and many other things too numerous to men- tion. Electric Irons, $6.25 up. Electric Chafers, $15.50 up. Dolls Reduced .Only Two Styles Left $1.00 Dolls ....69¢ $1.65 Dolls - .$1.00 These ;vere “n“!“‘l values at former prices. Each to Crepe de Chine Dresses, Canton Crepe Dresses, Satin Dresses, Tricotine and Duve- tyne Dresses—Georgettes, Lace Combinations. A wonderful assortment for women and misses. Choice of street, afternoon, party and dance frocks. _ 95 Electric Grills, $7.00 up. ‘Electric Heating Pads, $10.75 up. 29 You never go amiss when you give— SILK HOSE No Xmas Is Complete Without a Gift of GLOVES e hosts and their guests will later go to the dance to be given at mu-cher'nl 1,000 Petticoats at $2.98 The E. F. Brooks Co., 813 14t St. Established Over One-Half Century Leo C. Brooks, Manager $2.50 and sl Our Glove . Department offers many, new novelties that Values Up to $4.98 $3.00 Values . . ’98 ! Phone M. 941—942 e MR very spocial prices— All Taffeta, Jersey Silk and Plain _Silks, Lace Eftects, Novelties, Silk and Wool Sport Hose, all combined in one lot for a Special Sale Tomorrow. Black, cordovan, beaver, gray and mixtures. All sizes. i Taffeta combinations, and All- Silk Jersey Petticoats; all col- ors and combinations. A Number of [amp Shades Reduced 25% to 50% N Two-clasp Kid Gloves....$175 Two-clasp Gauntlets $298 16-button White Kid: