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» SOCIETY T e T e am T = ) @h Street at G ‘ = All Sales Fi Plain and Fur Trimmed - COATS, *24™ Values to $55 Bolivias, Velours, plain and fur- trimmed. The largest assortment of sizes and colors from 16 to 63. $75 Fur-trimmed COATS, $4250 An exceptional lot, made of the newest materials; trimmed with Opossum, Beaver, Squirrel, Fox, $45 Value DRESSES Street and Afternoon Dresses of Canton b le e e e e e e e T D] g “The Store for Gifty Things Electrical” Crepe, Taffeta, Poiret Twill and Tricotine. Embroidered and plain, beaded in the new See the “Hoover basque effects as well as the straight lines. Before You Buy 1 The Sweeper that Beats as it Sweeps — as it Cleans. 22 “Her Xmas Surprise Myr. Busy Man—DMake your wife a gift of The Hoover Sweeper, and yow’ll give her the joy of an tmmaculate home; and before you pay us a cent, let us demonstrate it in your home. Demonstrations and deliveries made Saturday evening, December 24, Just Received Another big shipment of “THOR” Washing Machines—a gift thagy means leisure and economy. It will be weicomed by the woman who prefers to have her washing done at home. The E. F. Brooks Co., 813 14tk St. Established Over One-Half Century. Leo C. Brooks, Manager. Phone M. 941043 RLEREVRLILRLR WLMRUEREDELELEY A A e R g A S S 4 | ; There’s Stll Time to Buy AVictrola for Xmas —A 1922 Model We've the complete vari- ety of styles—from $25 to $600—in all finishes. These machines are the very best— and ‘will be sure to give. satisfaction. This Club Combination offers our special terms: Victrola Style 90 —in hand- somely finished 8 ten-inch Dou- ble-disc. Vict: Records : $125.00 6.80 | lg;o Worc e 1110 G 1879 for Rent THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO! OO clely | Large Party of Massachusetts Notables Meet President and Mrs. Harding at Vice President’s Dinner. HE President and Mrs. HardingC! enjoyed the first of the scries of dinners to be given for them by members of their official family, the Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge entertaining them in the presidential swite at the New Wiuard | last night. The guests entered the hotel by the 14th street door, where specially constructed awnings were arranged. The guests to meet them were for the most the Massachusetts friends of Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge, the company being one of lmportance from a social, official and political standpoint. The long table in the red banquet room had as a decoration three large round plaques of deep red roses ar- ranged not Lo obstruct the view across the board. Mrs. Coolidge wore a charming gown of black jet and tulle over soft black satin. The President and Mrs. Harding were met at d.nner by the Speaker and Mrs. Frederick H. Gillett, Senator lienry Cabot .Lodge, Senator Charles Curtis, Senator Gilbert M. Htichcock, iov. Sproul.or Pennsylvania and Mrs. Sprou:, tie speaker o1 the hou:e ol representatives of Massachusetts and Mus. Loriug B Youuy and lue pre: dent_of thc senate of Massachuse .nd Mrs. Frank G. Allen, Mrs. Eugene Hale, Mrs. Charles Suiuner Bird, L.aura Skinner of New York, Mr. Mrs Frank W. Stearns oi air. and Mrs. William M. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Webster, Mr. and srs. James J. Storrow, ail of Boston; Mr. and Mrs. William F. Whiting of Holyoke, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Buiiock of Worcester, Mass.; Dr. and Mrs. Irvine, the former head master of the Mercersburg Academy, 4nd the Rev. J. Noble Pierce and Mrs. Pierce. The Vice Pres.aent and Mrs. ‘Cool- «dge Wwill be guests of Senator and ars. William H. King of Utah at a orilliant reception and ball é\;'ew Willard the night of December M. and Mme. Jusserand to Entertain for Delegates. The ambassador of France and Mme. Jusserand will be hosts at din ner this evening, when their guests have been asked to meet the mimsier Or foreign alfairs of the Netherlands and Mme. van Karnebeek. The ambassador of Great Britain and Lady Geddes were hosts at dinner lust evening, when their guests in- cluded the minister of foreign affairs of the Netherlunds and Mme. van narnebeck, Jonkheer van Biokland, the Rt. Honorable Arthur J. Baltour, the ambassador of Belgium and Bar- oness de Cartier, the minister of Por- tugal, Viscount' d'Alte; the ministe of China and Mme. Sze, Senator G. F. rearce, Sir John Salmond, the Honor- able Srinivasa Sastri, Senator Alber- tini, Mr. Hanihara, Sir Kobert and Lady Borden, Judge Wang, Sir John and Lady Cadman, Mr. and Mrs. M. W, Lampson, Mr. and Mrs. Lows Hertle, Mrs. Gordon Cumming, Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, Mrs. Charles M. Fioulk¢, Mrs. Charles W. Wetmore, Mrs. Georgé Silsbee, Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs. Frank A. West, rs. J. Borden Harriman, Miss Mary A. Cryder, Miss Mary Patten, Lieut. Commander and Mme. Taji, the com- mercial counselor of the embassy, Mr. Broderick, and the air attache, Com- modore Charlton. The ambassador of Russia, Mr. i Boris Bakhmeteff, was the guest of honor at_dinner last evening of the digector of the consular bureau and Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr, whose guests numbered twelve. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Hughes will be the guests ot honor at dinner this evening of the minister of Uruguay and Mme. Varela, who will entertain a large and distin- guished company at the Pan Ameri- can Union. The minister of Bulgaria, Dr. Pana- retoff, is expected to return today from 'New York, where he has spent a few days. Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh will be hostess at dinner this evening, when per guests will include the members of the Chinese delegation to the con- ference. ‘The minister of colonies of France, M. Sarraut, a delegate to the confer- ence, will entertain a distinguished company this evening at the Willard, when motion pictures.wiil be followed by dancing. Vice Admiral Kato entertained at dinner at the Shoreham last evening, having a company of eighteen as his guests, in the ballroom. The secretary of the Netherlands; delegation and Mme. Tjarda van Starkenborgh were hosts at dinner last evening atthe Shoreham, when their guests were the secretary to the minister of foreign affal of the Netherlands and Mme. de th, the counselor of the Netherlands legation, Jonkheer de Beaufort; the secretary of the Russian epbassy and Mme. de Bach, the secretary of the Italian em- bassy and Signora Geisser Celesia, Mr. and Mrs. Junius MacMurray, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Delano Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Cary Langhorne, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ellis and Miss Gladys Chapman Smith. Miss Johnson Deblitante Of This Afternmoon. Miss Neville Johnson will make her debut this afternoon at a tea dance, |from 5 to 7, which her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Loren Johnsor, will give in their home on 16th street. son and Miss Johnson will be nssisted in receiving by the latter's grand- mother, Mrs. James B. Oliver of Pitts- burgh, and the rooms will be gay with poinsettia and evergreens. Mrs. John- son will wear rose chiffon, and the debutante will be in cream velvet em- broidered in silver, made with bouffant skirt over hoops, with a pointed basque made sleeveless gnd with batteau neck, and she will carry an old-fash- joned bouquet. Mrs. Oliver will wear blue velvet trimmed with crsytals and ermine. Assisting-in the dining room will be Mrs. Weeks, Mme. Mme. Beter, Mrs. Paul Reinsch, Mrs. George Barnett, Mrs. Eugene Pomeroy, Mrs. Siewart Johnson, Mrs. Davenport : ‘White and Mrs. Alexander Sharpe, jr. The debutantes assisting will include Miss_Evelyn Wadsworth, Miss Isabel Brewood Gift Suggestions Boxed Staflomery, Desk Sets and Book Ends, Fountain Pens and Pencils, Diaries and Memory Books Framed Mottoes and Plctures, Photograph Albums, Oalendars and Noveltios Ohristmas Oards A Carda have Just Soom poron os Jues sovn. or vepular tabla for pudHo sele. ‘Brewmn Dnzr-nd and Stationera 611 Twelfth Street T T (U] lllllllllI!Illllllllllllllll“lfln " | GO 133 include debutantes at the! Mrs. John- | Grouitch, H wford, Miss Nancy Holt, Miss Eleanor Davies, Miss Sidney Webb, Miss Helen Colbert, Miss Katharine Morgan of Summit, N. J.. house guest of Mis® Davies, and Miss Elizabeth Judd of Hartford, Conn., who is visit- ing Miss Johnson. Dr. and Mrs. Johnson will entertain the out-of-town guests and a number of young people at a buffet supper !after the tea, and the young people w! go_later - dancs which and Mrs. Lawson H. Treadwell will give at Rauscher's for their daughter, Miss Margaret ~ Treadwell. Among the guests from out-of-town who came for the debut of Miss Johnson are Mr. and ;Mrs. Willlam Crittenden and Mrs. jJames Umbstaetter of Sewickley, Pa. \ S 3 Prince and Princess Bonoompagni sailed yesterday from Italy for this country, and on their arrival in New | York will come at once to 'Washing- ton. where they expect to spend the {remainder of " the winter in the pricess’ home, on K street at Con- inecticut avenue, where as Miss Mar- saret Draper she spent much of’her ilife with her parents, the late Gen: jand Mra William F. Draper. | Mr. ana Mrs, Lawson H. Treaawen will ‘glve a dance this evening at Rauscher’s, wh n they will present their daughter, Miss Margaret Tread- well, to society. Their guests will > Mme. da Gama, wife of the former ambassador to Vashington Brazil and now Brizillan ambassador :t; Eggtla;néi, will arrive in Washing- n_ Saturday to visit Maj. and Mrs R. H. Jordan at the Northumberland. Sir John Cadman, recently the British petroleum director, was en. tertained at luncheon at the Cosmos Club yesterday by Director Geos Otis Smith of the United States geological survey. : yoPliere were present to meet Sir ohn, First Assistant Secretary E. C. Finey and Assistant Secretary F. M. Goodwin of the Department of the Intorior, Director H. F. Bain, Mr. E. A. Holbrook and Mr. A. W. Ambrose of the bureau of mines; Mr. David White, Mr. Philip §. Smith, Mr. A. lH, Brooks. Mr. W. C. Mendenhall and Mr. C. Heald of the geological survey. The Washington branch of the Eng- lish Speaking Union will give a large | ber 27. and important luncheon at the New Willard Wednesday, December 28, for the Rt Hon. Arthur James Balfour |Mme. Wallenberg, the Counte: and other British delegates to the arms conference. Col. and Mrs. John W. Heavey will entertain at dinrer this evening at Rauscher's in honor of Miss Helen Colbert, for which they have invited a company of thirty-eight of this and last season's debutantes. They will later take their guests to the ball in honor of Miss Margaret Treadwell. Mrs. J. Ervin Steele and Miss An- nette Steele will have as their guests for the holidays Mrs. Robert H. Thomas, jr., and Miss Mary Estelle Thomas of Mechanicsville, Pa. Miss Steele will entertain at lunch- eon Monday in honor of Miss Thomas and will have as her guests the mem- bers of the Alpha Delta Sorarity. Later in the afternoon the sorority will entertain at tea from 4 to 6 in| honor of Miss Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. William Crittenden of | Sawickley, Pa., entertained a .com- pany of young people at luncheon to- day at the Shoreham in homor of their debutante niece, Miss Neville Johnson, who will make her debut this afternoon at a tea dance which her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Lorén John- son, will give in their home on 16th street. Mr. and Mrs. Crittenden came to Washington for Miss Johnson's| debut. Mrs. William H. West will enter- tain the subdebutantes at a tea dance at the Washington Club on Friday, December 30, from 4 to 7 o'clock, for D. commissioner, M. Casenav her daughter, Miss Peggy West. Admiral Acton of the Italian dele- gation entertained at luncheon to- day at the Hotel Washington in hon- or of Vice Admi-al Hiroharu Kato of | buy. , Populat Priced Silk Hosiery. $1.95 Phoenix and Onyx, in- cluding Pointex, in Black, Cordovan and Afri-an Brown. Full fashioned— all silk or with lisle top. A splendid value. / a neat box. I F at Tenth St Don’t Worry— Come here for the gift you npglected to If it's Silk - Underwear, Hosiery or a Waist, we have a splendid assortment. A Sal: of Gift Blouses Every one a remarkable value .‘ At $5.00 New Blouses, but recently arfived. Made of excellent quality Crepe de Chine and Georgette. Plain tailored or filet-trimmed models. Packed in Gift Silk Nightgowns Gift Silk Bloomers All very reasonably priced from— ~ $2.95 to $5.00 C., THURSDAY, MRS. LEE HAMILTON, Daughter of Representative and Mrs. Ben Johnxon, who haw arrived from Louisville, Ky., for a visit of several weeks with them and will be at home with her mother Tuesday, January 3. the Japanese delegation, and his staff. The guests included Rear Admir.l Yaninashi, Cupt. Kiyokawa, Capt. Suyetsugu, Cul gano, naval at- e of the Jupa embassy; Capt aval attach @ Commander and Lieut. Rugadeo. Ruspoli Dinner for Earl of Cavan from | And Other Delegntes. Mrs. Grafton Minot entertained a.dis- tinguished company at dinner last even- ing, when her guests were General the Earl of Cavan, Admiral de Bon, Vice Admiral Baron Acton, the French high apt. Put- nam Cramer, ator Frederick Hale, Gen. Streeter, Capt. Roper, the coun- selor of the British embassy and Mrs Henry Getty Chilton, Mrs.” Joseph Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Henry C. Corbix Mrs. Frederick A. ep, Mrs. King Car- ley and Mr. Henry May. Jonkheer Tjarda van Starkenborgh- Stachouwer of the Netherlands delega- tion was host at dinner last evening in the private dining room of the Shore- ham, entertaining a party of eighteen. Mrs. John Stewart McLennan enter- ve tained at luncheon vesterday for Sir Robert and Lady Borden and will give another luncheon on Tuesday, Decem- The guests yesterday beside Sir Robert and L. Borden were the minister of Poland and Princess Lubo- mirska, the minister of Sweden and nesley, Mrs. Mahlon Pitn of Cavam, Mr. Wickham Rose and Dr. Vernon Kellogg. Mrs. McLennan has with her for the This 1s not the time generally to remodel FURS at reduced prices, bave the use of them this winter I am e ductng prices for work now. MARTIN WOLF HOTEL HADLEIGH 16th, V and W Sts. SPECIAL _ Christmas Dinner December 26th From 6 to 8 p. m. $1.50 Dancing Until 12 Reservations open until the morning of the 26th, Beautiful Pointex / and Phoenix Hosiery $2.55 Ideal for Gifts —Silk throughout and, of course, full fashioned—colors are Black, Cordovan and African Brown. Gift Silk Teddies DECEMBER 22, but in order to let you | 30-32 Florlda | _Avenne N.W.e | 1921, winter her daughter, Miss Mildred M. | Tytus, for whom she will entertain a idinner party of young folk Monday night. Mauj, and Mrs. Parker W. West enter- tained at dinrer last evening in their quarters at Soldlers' Home In honor of | the minister of the Serbs, Croats and | Siovenes and Mme. Grouf The other | ! uests were Senator und Mrs. Arthur ; Capper, Representative and Mrs. Frank i W. Mondell, the military atta i embassy and Marquise Bernezzo, Col. and Mrs. William Rivers and Judge and Mrs. Charles C. McChord Maj. and Mrs. West will entertain at | dinner Wednesday evening, January 4, in honor of the minister of Switzeriand tand Mme. Peter. i i cmbassy and Marquise di Bernezzo en- tertained at luncheon yesterday in honor of Lieut. Gen. Vaccari to the Italian delerat jcnce. The other guests were ¢ {Count Pagliano, Lieut. Col. I Lieut. Col Barbasetti and Dr. Bruno 1. Moizo Mrs. Henry M. Hoyt gave a das {1ast gvening at Rauschers to present ! {hier daughter, Miss , v. Her gue: debutante circle and younger and numbered about 200. A buffct per was served about midnight Hoyt wore a gown of black velvet leved of severit. ird) and her was made with hoop skirt, it witl: daincy garlands of pink roses. tight-fitting _bodice was made dropped shoulders and no slecves, with a tulle bertha. Miss Hovt carried an old-fashioned bouquet of flowers silver lace holder. Judge and Mrs. Sidney Ballou en- ined a compuny of thirty young ple at dinner last evening : v Chase Club for their daugh Ballou, who vs with her pare will return to her studies at School, near Baltimore. Mis: {Turner and Mr. Burnett Tur: {and nephew of Mrs. Ballou, spending the with them, and Mr. Turnér will return to Princet where he is a student, after the he ® The decorations last evéning son, reds | ind greens predominating. H prmer Paymaster General of the Navy Samuel McGowan is spend- ing a few days at the Hotel Astor, ' New York. i Mr. and M Norman deR. White- | house and Miss Alice Whitehous accompany Mr. and Mrs. Joshua S. Cosden in their private car for Palm Beach, where they will spend about ten days in the Charles Munn cottage, which Mr. and Mrs. Cosden have tak- | en for their brief stay at the Beach. | Mrs. Cuno Rudo home until Saturda will not be at in January. Dr. and Mrs. Davenport Whit entertain at a large dinner of for more guests at the Chevy Chase Club | on New Year eve Judge and B Open 9:15 AM. nations and changeable. from $2.50 and $3.00. tures. All sizes. Blouses that were ntimaili, | (2 SILK HOSE - Is Always Appreciated Some of the very best makes in perfect quality—haVe been reduced o0 TR Very Distinctive Stetson Shoe Shop SOCIETY Fashions! Very Exceptional Values! In Women’s Feotwear A $1O The Bobby-Strap™ AT a very smart creation of tan calf with fawn suede insert. A'so made of black cali with black suede in- sert and of all-black calf, at $10. The “Prom” "his clever model shown in black patent leather, suede, velvet and satin; hand-turned soles; baby Louls heels, at $10. The Campus”™ —of “brown suede, cali trimmed to match; also in black suede. patent leath- £r trimmed, and in pat- ent leather, gun metal trimmed. Priced at $10 k }E 1305 F Street 1109-1111 G Street N. W. Tomorrow and Saturday will be busy days here. Many odd lots will be placed on our counters at big reductions. 1 in and take advantage of the Savings. Shop in the morning when selections are best. Youll be agreeably surprised at the Wonderful Values in this Sale of Sample' Silk —and what ideal gifts they make. dainty underwear. Values to $4.98 at $2.98 | at $3.98 Materials Include Crepe de Chine, Satin, Radium Silk, with fine lace and ribbon trimmings. Gowns, Teddys, Bloomers, Camisoles 1,000 Silk Petticoats Purchased 'way below their real worth and marked for quick sale. Values to $4.98 at $2.98 Taffeta Silk Petticoats, Taffeta and Jersey Combination and All-Silk Jersey Petticoats. Pleated and fancy ruffles—some with fringe. Plain colors, combi- ‘All lengths. For Tomorrow’s Sale $1.98 Plain Silks, Lace and Novelty Silks and Silk and Wool Sport Hose— Blacks, Brown, Gray, Tan and Mix- Don’t Forget That Blouse That Mother or Sister wants—we’re showing hundreds of ex- quisite models in White, Flesh, Bisque and Suit colors—in all sizes. made to sell at $7.95 to $10.00. A special ppr- chase enahle; us to mark them Canton Crepes, Crepe de Chines, Georgettes, Etc. Close 6 P.M. Come Underwear Every woman loves Values to $6.98 . Choose from— Values to $5.88 t $3.98 a Tomorrow—a Sale All Silk, Satin Breakfast Coats $7.95 and $8.95 Values, $5.98 These are very unusual values. Ex- cellent quality and nicely made. Choice of a number of beautiful color combinations. Many other Silk Negliges and Lounging Robes, $10.00 to $45.00 $5.98