Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1923, Page 63

. _SOCIETY, Tales of Well Known Folk | - In Social and ‘Officigl Life|| Women's Club Eagerly Awaited—Mrs. Longworth Studies Congress. ! By MARGARET B. DOWNING, Mrs. Coolidge was the second presi- dent of the. Senute Women's Club, and her luncheon on Tuesday next in yompliment to the organization can- uot fail to place it on a firmer foot- ing with’this new Congress. The clud wes formed under the inspira- ®on and sympathetic leadership of Nrs. Thomas R. Marshall immediate- 1y after the signing of the armistice Lo continue the' Red Cross work, and has proven one of the most valuable agents in promoting friendship and €00d-will among the women of the senatorizl families. Before the club came into exist- ence through the cfforts of Mrs. Mar- ghall, wives of senators” might be here indefinitely -without getting to know any of their mssoclates except in the superficlal way possible ch the calling system. Now that sewine has ceased to engage Test. the senatoriel women hive s Tunchesn e v > a luncheo: marbic ball, from the win: of which the sunlight streams d @ magnificent panorama of ° city may bo scen. Eight mem. of the “club, chosen zlphabetio. hostesses on successive the win- and they provide all that! rom their own homes. The te cafe provides the waiters, these luncheons the ladies stt h Just themselves and | roblems and really R other. One doiar te asked as dues, but mbCrs present gener- are used to provide ers and for cqually us f the officers last March. k of Wyoming, temporarily & Do Not Wait Until the Last Minute. Have Your Hem- IR LR 2 w' Special announce that we hav This is a rarc opportun REVRUVRVERE popular every d.f'. women in this city 2217 4 62 08, 2 W pensively. as you desire to take. personal and individual. VEVPEQERVRRK Y, s & W& =, inducement, reductions ‘2%%W‘Gfi‘&%é‘fi’fi%%%%%’%@'fi%@%@Efi%-&%@‘!@’%@%@%@é w8 2. w® 40 inches " wide. Gray. u 44 inches wide. Brown and Black. 44 inches wide. Pure wool. of Navy Blue. —at 25¢ yard. Handmade Rag Dolls, & real novelty; neatly made as boy or girl. Special— $2.25 each Hand-embroidered _finished pleces, a8 m ow on sale at— About 13 Price Venida Hair Nets, in beauti- ful Christmas boxes, One dozen in box— . $1.50 box Christmas Boxes, all sires. A big sssortment— 2 c,. 10¢, 15¢ and 20c ea. @ Stere Hours: 9 to 6 Christmas Savings Checks Cashed Owing to the great demand of our customers for. the sere- ices of -Mme. Schafer, who has been cutting and fitting FREE OF CHARGE cll materials purchased here, we are pleased to secured her scrvices for another week. v and you can’t afford to miss it. The art of making one's own clothes is becoming more Realizing that there are hundreds of who would enjoy the fascination of creating smart frocks and planning their own individual styles if they had the confidence in their own ability—we secured the services of Mme. Schafer, in connection with the REED SERVICE of New York, who assists our cus- . tomers in making smart gowns stylishly, quickly and ines- Classes are now being formed, and if you are interested call and let us explain more fuly the-val tunity. It is not our intention to teach dressmaking, but to assist in the cutting, fitting and finishing touches. Six Lessons Only $5.00 . As many dresses as you can make and-as many courses Classés limited. Your own materials used. Silks and Velvets at Special- " Reductions ; In connection with Mme. Schafer’s free cut- ting and fitting service, we are offering, as an )¢ wanted fabrics. A few of special interest are— Pure Silk Canton Crepe, $2.49 Yd. Regular $298 quality. A f Choose from cofors of Jade, Rescda, Poinsettia, Silver, Sandal- wood, Cocoa, Brown, Navy, Black and White. Satin Faced Crepe, $2.98 Yd. . . Sells regularly at $349 yard. 40 inches wide. A very-soft pure silk quality, in the wanted colors of Navy and Black. . Silk and Wool Crepe Suiting, $2.98 Yd. _ Sells regularly at $349 yard. 39 inches wide. . The extra heavy corkscrew cffect, in colors of Black, Navy, Brown and Black Chiffon Velvet, $3.98 Yd. Regularly $4.98quality. 40 inches wide, cut from the piece. Imported Black Dress Velvet, $5.98 Yd. 40 inches wide. Regularly $8.00 yd. Exquisite-quality. e Silk Section—Main Floor Wool Crepe, Special at $1.59 Yd. - Sponged and shrunk. Colors are. Navy, Navy Blue Serge, $1.49 Yd. ‘ . 3 Pure Linen Toweling - 18'inches-wide. Good heavy pure lincn toweling; Get your supply. This price is for Monday only .zsc Yard Goods Scetion—Main Floor = Gift .Suggestions From Our Art Dept. clal bodies in Washington, intenag in- || torest centers In solution which wilj | iy be reached at Mrs. Coolidge’s Juncheon in the White House on Tuesduy. as to whether Miss Mary-Cummins, eld. er stster of the President protem. of the Senate, ~Senator Albert’ Baird Cummins of Towa, and the chatelaine of hiis home, is to be considered as of equal stafus as the wife or sister of a Tegularly elected Vice President would be under the same: circum- stances. Tnder the rules which govern the club the wife of the Vice President of the United States Is always the president, and other officers, four vice presidents. a. secretary and treasur- er, arc elective. An almost equally divided sentiment is apparent among the ladies and naturally the’deciding factor will pretation. In case Miss Cummins re- celves the honors vacated by the present mistress of the White House, the officers of the club elected lust March fall back Into their original status: - Mr. honors which place him in greater political importance in the House of Representatives second only to the Speaker, a mark for public attention. No touriet would dream of inspecting the second legislative chamber with- out having Theodore Roosevelt's son-in-law pojnted out und no sight- seeing bus fails to pass his residence. || | Mrs. Longworth, who through long Tesidence in _the Capital city is garded In cvery sense as & W ingtonfan, hus marked off man the significant phases of life herc. She reigned «s a natiensl bello for severu] years in the White House and her wedding of brilliancy and distinction. ~Of re- cent years, Mrs. Longworth has not been us facinated by social pleasus as she was formerly i accounted one of the serf of statescraft znd of legislative pro- cedure. attainments. every indloation. that she is th (Continued on Kixteanth Puge.) Lxcluswwe Agents Elite Style Patterns Pictorial Rez Patterns Notice . of this oppor- Instruction is on some of the most A fine crepy weave. A Bolney product. Good shade Monilay -only ‘at Yard Men's Pure Li H J drawn lfllgdkmhl:::— - 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00 Pure Linen Guest Towel entirely handmade; different embroidered des Hemstitched hems— $1.75 each At Our Notion Counter Table lot of Seals, Peper, Greeting Cards, packages + be Mrs. Coolldge’s Inter- || Nicholss Longworth's ~ new |} make him more than ever|| reached the high tide || It is not apparent that she | intends to make practical use of her | On the contrary there | S0l oo of the lmportant - | (Continuea en Sixteonin Tags) _ | n%m%%@%@%&mfifimwwmg % ~W‘E‘QHW'G’&’E&W@E&%W?&'&Q'&'&m%?’%@?&2@%@&%@'{@%@’&@2@%@5” | AG - woven tape- borders, ¢ach Irish - linen exquisitely fine—beauti- ful hand embroidered initials or hand- . RS eat Purchase! In a Most Wo | 80 Superb Coats © e 2 L For Women _For Misses nderful Christmas Sale! 129 e Marvella, Tarquina, Gerona, Arabia—Sgquirrel, Wolf, Beaver and Fox Furs! 3_0 OF THE FINEST OF CLOTH COATS READY FOR SELLING AT 9:15 TOMORROW We do not know how adequately to describe these Coats—we can compare them only with the high-cost exclusive-style garments which we have ha is superb! And here was a manufacturer with 80 of these fine coa A great retail store in New Yo we said “No!”—but instead we secured these coats for from $25 to $75 on.a coat, we will place them on sale to; we would take them alll our greatest coat sale of 1923. JUST FOR EXAMPLE, NOTE THESE— Black with Light Fur— Black with Light Fur— A side-paneled coat of the fine gerona, with extra Very deep cuffs and wide border of natural large collar. gray squirrel on_panel. Brown with Rich Beaver— Coats of Arabia cloth, with wide and deep shawl col- lars of beaver fur; also beaver coffs. One of the hand- somest of coats, We could g0 on and on, —the pencil silbouette, the lar drapes and side panel slyles—all are here—in rich hi beautiful furs we have had this season—at any price! A side d at from $150 to $200 apiece. Each coat ts—ready to sell at a reduced price if rk was waiting—ready to buy them if Washington—and, with savings ranging morrow with confidence that this wil] be godet coat of gerona, with very deep muffler collar, deep cuffs and godet bordered with platinum wolf. Brown and Black with Matching Furs— Straightline coats fastening at side, of marvella, with brown and black fox shoulder collars. the fur. Very deep cufls of Black Again with Grey Squirrel— Circular draped cost of gerona, with stuhmng mutfier collar and circular flare sleeve which turny baek in cuff effect, with fur inside and out. but after all you must see the coats to know the Values! Wrap styles season’s smartest tube effects—very flet backs—and then the circu- gh-cost fabrics—trimmed with the most And They Are Yours to Choose From Tomorrow—Women’s and Misses’—at $125 Each SHOP PLE Embro; Silk Petticoats, $5.90 Radium. silks of very fine quality, with $calloped” bottoms” and rich e broidered designs in self color. Enougly” fulness -for ‘comfort without added“ bulk at waist it Pleated flounce styles of Milancse silk jersey. All the new high ‘shadcs, pastel color- ings, browns, uavy and black. Paris Beaded Bags, $10 - A:new beaded crochet bag—so finely beaded, indeed, that they resemble the charming old" tapestries’ ‘with their colorful and unusual designs; lattice beaded effects, too, with chain handles and silk linings to match the beading. A gift she will appreciate! ‘Four Extra Special ‘Men’s Handkerchiefs Unusual_for the quai —remarkable for the € workmauship. > Purc linen- Handkerchiefs; plain with quarter-inch hemstitched hems; initialed styles with quarter-inch hems ‘and long and . block, white or colored- initials, each - Plain handkerchiefs with halfsinch - spoke; hemstitched _héms; quarter- inch .hems with *regulation hemstitch- ing; many smart looking hand- soc ellence of the woven cord - borders, -half .and _inch hems; regulation’ or spoke hem- 7 stitching, each.. - fine linen Superlativel hand-drawn " threads, eighth, quarter, and- inch hems, cach.. " - in Great Variety Colored Linens; four in a box, with colored embroidéry and initials; ap- {m_u different colors mn Handmade Colored Linen Handker- chiefs; in a wide range of vivid color- ings ;-all of pure Injsh linen; fine hems with colored. hand-drawn thread and daintily embroidered, scalloped soc or_appliqued cogners, each.... French prints, lace ruffies and Ma- , deira émbroiderfy; all pure linen hand- kerchiefs Yin. dainfy, unusual styles; white, , colors, white~ and i £o'ors. in - combin: X Handmade Ha: y of the linen — < ~ ; Gold Stripe Silk Stockings 1y man to any woman—from a woman to another woman— ¥s the appropriate gift! They know that the silk 100% pure will wear; that there is protection from garter cut “runs” through the patented Gold Stripe; that full fashioning precvents unsightly writtkles. R=ovlar We'eht, $209 and $2.75 pair Chiffon Weight, $2.25 and $2.75 pair Hand-Clocked, $3.50 and 425 pair Of fine glistening black baby cara- cul skins—giving these jacquettes a in sheen. Deep chin collar and semi-flared cuffs are of rich black lvnx. Few gifts will give as much 1 e Other Fur Jacquettes, $69.50 to $235.00 FOR GIFTS & e F sunw, A store for every woman—a of beautiful, wanted articles for gifts—a store which stands for courtesy in serv- ice and one competent to care for the extra throngs which come at the Christmas season. And so one may shop here pleasantly and se- ‘cure for gifts articles which will be doubly welcome because they come store . from Jelleff's. ~A Reminder Tha! Christmas Approaches D'Orsay Satin Boudoir Slippers. A French heel for daintiness, built up at - the side to prevent slipping; fine qual- ity satin; black and a range of attrac- tive negligee shades—pink, “ 00 blue, rose and lavender. Pair o' Satin_mules, same color- inga. " PBit: - $3.50 Glazed kid pers, felt lined. women's sizes, black and brown. $200 pair; in colors, $250 pair; for men. Pair..... ¢ siceves! mode, brown, = 85,00 der” style in b ch kid gloves, with self or contrasting color wrist gores and embroidery—white, black, gray brown, beaver, mode, tan 3450 e v e e Sen 8 Pair famous Fr sy SRR 55 New Collar and Cuff Sets, $5.00 Handsome new patterns in the popu- lar Irish and-filet laces; both becomug " Tuxedo and youthful round coMars. usable and SRR RS ARBSA ISR SBN $2.95 and $3.95 It's Prettier Than Ever far gowns and envelope chemise, v gl;nncd for nearly a year in advance, - ds - just. arrived. Prettier designs in exquisite hand embroidery and drawn- work—greater’' variety of rose, vine, butterfly, lattice, lower and conven- tional patterns with: choice of eyelet, satin stitch and colado embroidery. The usual fine gude of nainsook, square, round and V shapé gowmns— ; emisc with “strap-or -Irmriup shoul- ers. A recent importation of these pops- - y 1216 F Street Brilliant Display—Distinguished Models WOMEN'’S For Eveni DRESSES 55 A’ kaleidoscope of Winter Dress Fashions—More than a score of styles which, when presented before you, wilk in. stantly reveal the frock in your mind's eye for some winter r=ed. A collection selected with infinite care—a well roupded chowing—quite as notable for vaiue as for the beauty of the models. Gowns for Evening, sented in Tustro: deigny, bundin 150 simpl georgettes panel styles, shoul straig ornaments—short cap steevew und and scid and silver embroidered er or Dancing 1. v T ¢l ¥ beaded in Iver or cojored with rhinestone 4 a raped sagine ups faced with colored georgette. $5 Gowns for Aftern Imported Handles d-painted bakelite and -wood handles, plain amber-colored. bake Gadis $10.50 ..., $12.50 Other Umbrellas for Gifts, §5 to $25 e ; Corduroy Robes, $10.00 A corduroy robe is always a prac- tical gift—and these have real style, besides. Smart _blousc backs and draped to an effcctive side closing; trimmed at neck and cuffs with shirred corduroy folds. Warm, lovely colors— cherry, wistaria. purple and old blue, . 4 “Vanity Fair” Underwear Vests, $1.95 Blocomers, $2.95 The gift ideal—this tailored under- wear of luxurious “Vanity Fair” glove silk. Amply cut and reinfor: Flesh Bloomers also, in § and navy blue. PO 1 hree-Sucn ustrich Fans, $7.50 Full feathery plumes, with generous curl at the tip and fascinating tortor or amber shaded sticks. Exquisi orings«—turquoise, coral, orchid, rase. | Ostrich Bracelet Fans, singie fluffy plume beautifully curled, with' amber or tortoise.shaded bracelet. $6.50 each. Cliarming for the:young girl. Large Shaded Ostrich Fan: '$10.00 So many styles —swagger, - pouch, pleated, gathered, the capacious cpve- lope bag for the business woman,’ the smart tew under -the-arm model. Beautiful leathers—velvet calf, patent leather, morocco, pin seal or goat, cow- hide. Durable silk or.leather linings, self or silver finished frames and nov- elty clasps. itted with mirror, and coin purse. red moire t undone to make this It should be seen at once! A a'e Frocks—Second ¥loor. 3 LI * Costume glousés of Rich Design, $10.95 Delightful models, with more thar Christmas-giving, the very new sl over s tha 11 be worn for m winter and ea ng. tirely hand-cew beaded and gray, almond Other New Costume Blouses $7.95 to $25.00 Costume Blouses—Sccond Floor For Miss or Matron— Knitted Suits Four individual styles in knitted mo- fair—plain and novelty brushed effects, jacquette mo i - like best—brown, tan, henna, gray dull blue in stunning combinations $12.95 .y, $25.00 nva Radium Silk Chemise, $7.50 Tailored and semi-tailored styles of this enduring, - lustrous silk—tucked vokes with smart insets of filet—simu- lated yokes of French knot and satin- stitch embroidery withi-Irish lace edg- ing, bow knots and rosebuds of dainty ribbon. In exquisite shades. of tea, rose, orchid, flesh color and white. Silk Envelope Chemise, $5.00 A dozen distinctive styles. Some daintily tailored; othcrs t med with val laces, ribbon, flowers hemstitching. Fine qua silks and crepe de chines, orchid, light blue, whit