Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1923, Page 59

SOCIETY. Tales of Well Known Folk In Social and Official Life Many Diplomats for First Time View White House Prepared for State Function—Notes of Distinguished people. BY MARGARET B. DOWNING. Not nearly all of the guests of honor at the diplomatic reception at the White House Thurs = had ever seen the mansion prepared for n state function, though Mrs, Cool- idge has, as far as she was able to do so, entertained the newcomers at tea during the recent little season. The corps now includes more than four hundred members and it was not pos- sible to receive them all privately In the limited time. But all comments from strangers with'n the gate who £o to the White House for the first time centers on the absence of hordes of military guards and attend- ants and of furniture of a sumptuous order so prevalent in the homes of other rulers of the world. There are scores of houses In the Capital much and _ elaborately the Presi . But nts and the angement cut fowers mutter for praise. It is hion in rope 1 grand is lacking atlon which and there ous prep: lovely rose and myr of the se the U of the o idge. like her pred to flowers and takes a personal in terest in the selection of the various| kinds to be placed on the four man- tels of the East room, on the mantel in the other sultes and in the hall and recesse great Greclan boxes in _tha lobby are generally skillfully filled with plants and they are charming objects on ‘which to rest the eye during the pauses in a fete of such length and with s0 many guests. Lady Henry, who has-been a gues| n for ten days and who such ab! s the member of parlis in London, r Miss Julia aughter of ) H the Henrys s as they th tk in , Sir Charles in y Henry a memb: boards and president of anthroplc assoclations. <wood retreat and they have still another beloved home. Brooklands, at Wellir ton, in Shropshirs. Thomas H. Taliaferro, whose Washington Electrie C: E. F. Brooks Co., 813 Lith St. Better Homes Equipment Co.. H S 17 10th me Electric Shol inevitable | nley-on-Thames 18 a favorits | | recent lecture on shawls, given in the | studio of Mrs. Minnegerode Andrews { for the benefit of the Monticello fund, | created such wide attention that |much of her time since has been spent in answering queries, is a recognized authority on this subject and one of the most succe: ful col- lectors of this fasclnating part of feminine raiment. Mr: altaferro lllhe{'llw( many rare spe s both of Paisle d Kashmir shawls and, having s fed the subject most ex- haustively, she bhas a keen eye in determining the best of both varl- cties, as well as of Chinese, Japaness and Indlan weaves. Her “ring -:h‘:.\\lv so called because though of sucl generous proportions that it will cover from throat to toes the most amplo figure, it may also be passed through an ordinary finger ring. In fact, Mrs. Tallaferro dem- onstrated this during her lecture, For centuries lace shawls of such} delicate texture that they easily draw through a ring have been seen, but to weave wool and embroider {t, with the me result is an - ment much e e other of Mrs, T: pos s filled f th mystic tra . the holiest of Pe I wise men would t 1 such a va 3 aliaferro to repeat her lecture some time in year, but all the specimens for study only and not le of the shawls. | Diplomats and others in th world of Washington who. have cently purchased - new homes com- plain that the utilitarlan spirlt has wept the Capltal 80 extensively that it has become difficult now to obtain furniture sultable for a salon of drawing room. Everybody seems com. | mitted to the living = room . idea, | and a “parlour,” as the old phme’ went, z] ced shoes. Furniture of a n e is having a rage and it/ ts into the prevalling taste for | omfortably yet handsomely equipped | assembly room, which Is practicall all which the most opulent hou: holder now sets apart in his m ing rooms are exceed- cept in the White House mbassies and legations, slender gold chair d of furniture is almost ob- | It is obvious that the Capital | to preparing for a gen- | d tear than for the oc- | coremonial _event. Mme. . wife of the Chilean ambas- spent ten weeks in Paris se- g furniture for the ‘me: | bassy on Massachusetts avenue, with the ambassador is now at tiago gathering some of the superb panish furniture of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, which makes superb setting for a banquet ih.l]l. | and ce while the such sty olete, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Astor, who | are entertaining the sister of the former, Miss Alice Muriel Astor, may spend about a fortnight in rd the end of Janu Your Christmas Gift for Mother Sister or Sweetheart ashing- | ton to | W Sa NORTHWEST SECTION 92 e S t. N.W., City. Richard Gasch & Sons, 914 9th St. N.W., C! Potomae Electrie Appilance Co., 605 14th Takoma Hardware Co.. 37 Luurel Ave.. Takoma Park, Mds *. J. Odenwald. 1209 H & 2 W, Oity. A. L. Dyer. 3160 Mount Pleasant St. N.W., Olty, W. R, Winston, 2918 14th St. N.! 20 12th & itt & Zimmerman Hayes, 1208 15th St. N.W City. 0., 2148 P St. N.W.,, City. 2438 15th shington Theater Supply ¢ ", W. Dauber, 11th and G 1Sth St. N.W N 20-430 7th St xtern Electric Wirlng Co., 617 W Carroll-Erwin, 707 12th St Arteraft Light Shoi S. H. Landy & Sons, 3930 Georgla SOUTHEAST SECTION Southeast Hardware Co., 611 Pa. Ave. S.E, Oity. ORTHEAST SECTION F. E, Day, 912 H St. N . Clty. MARYLAND Hyattsville Hardware Co, H Spring Eleetrle © Spire, 3615 34th Si yattaville, Md. Silver Spring, Md. Mount Ralnier, Md. VIRGINIA Fiynson & Bradford, Manassas, Va. Horace K. Brown, Falls Church, Va. Wash ngton & Luadd, 708 King S . Alexandria, Va, The Electric Shop, 716 Main St., Frederick: J. Kent White, 502 King H. W. Beattie, 10 R. E. Knight & Son, 621 H. M. Dickerson Electric Harrisonburg Electrical Supply Co., 85 North Main St,, Harrisonburs, Va, Shenandoah River Light and Lowenback & Son, Leesburs, Gray & Schiae, Winchester, V Sensibau Va. " ria, Va, Plumbing Co., Warrenton, Va, Power Co., Luray, Va, Va, Electrie Co., Chariottesville, Va. H. C. Roberts Electric Supply Co. Westinghouse Agent Jobbers 806 12th St. N.W. Phone Main 790 | Charles ¢ Is as much out of style as|. THE SUNDAY . STAR, Miss Astor has neve: apital city of her native land, though she remains horoughly Américan, despite the fact that mors than three-fourths of der life has been spent abroad. ' This is her first lengthy visit to her brother since she was formally introduced %o soclety three vears ago, and she proposes to enlarge her experlences in v Her mother, mow Loayes i r:v”. ooy in Tokio. The present vis- the e John h Astor, who went | concern in oklo. . dr‘m:‘m.m"m-- Titanic, was Miss Avalitor to the country is e dnuik(‘:: Willing of Philadelphia, fifth in|of that romantic figure, the Ducl I-)l descent the —able banker. | of Manchester, wife of the seventh Thomas Willing, the assoclate of [duke, hwo, afier a long seniimenta} Robert Morris In financing the early (attachment to the haghelor Duke of stages of the American war for in-|Devonshire, married him in direc dependence. She has gcores of rela- | opposition 'to both families and in tives in the soclal lifo of the Quaker| the faco of the disapproval of King city to whom she is a stranger, and [ Bdward and the court. This lac yi she will pass part of the winter in|who was twice a duchess, was o making their acquaintance. Mr. and | royal lineage herself, being loulse, Mrs, Astor, who care but lttle for|Princess D'Alten of the former relgn- fashionable frivolities and whose en- | ing house of Hanover. The countess e iments are rare events indeed,|of Gosford resembles her famous have been very active Bn behalf of [ mother, whose name she bears, very their young visitor and have given [strongly, both in person and char- dinner ces and theater parties |acteristics follow suppers about tri-weekly bl for the mouth o s Eva Dahlgren, renched h majority, - a8 _stated in 3“‘21"31‘\.']“}" s her father's will, af twenty 4w, Ia5%| vork ‘and Philndelphla. is the third July, and_her brother us trustee Of| gayghter of lric Dahlgren, son of her fortune of about $5.000.000, with | QauEbier B0, FEC B S was born the, accumulated interest of the past ministeria! rank and was serving as envoy to Bucharest when he resigned to take over the Pierpont Morgan in- terests in Paris, Miss Carter was married in London during her fath- er's connection with the embassy, to Lord Acheson, then in the Leondon Stock “Exchunge, where he amasscd a large fortune He succeeded to the honors and titles of his father about a vear ago, and after he had taken the management of & banking the first Miss whose debut life in New WASHINGTON, D. abroad with her aunt, Mrs. Harry . r, and has received a careful in- telleotual training. The Drexels, em- inent bankers of the Quaker city, came from = small interior town of Austria a little more than a century ago. Lenh Mrs. Raymond T. Baker is about to leave New York city to spend the bleak months of winter in her villa at Palm Beach, who were such important figures at this resort last year, will remain in & specially leased home at Roslyn, Long Island, under the care of sev- eral tutors and a manageress, who 1s called, after the quaint English style, *the ’houss T Alfred Gwynne and George W. Van- derblit, are tall lads of nine and ten years and their household is as well equipped as that of royal little folks. Besldes the education in the intel- lectual sense, they have riding and fencing masters, an athletic and a resident they have classes the usuul number | of hours at their own house, th also attend some of the exerci: & nearby regular weekly visits to celebr: -rlhhlle(ll! (‘lub; in Pt s menage for the two small Van- derbilts, Yt C., DECEMBER 16, 1923—PART 2. SOCIETY. ADAM A. WESCHLER, Auctionéer Attorney’s Sale to Close an Estate of Valuable Household Adornments, Oriental Rugs and Carpets - By Public Auction at Weschler’s 920 Pa. Ave. N.W. Wednesdey, December 19. Commencing 11 AM. Including Handsome Royal Bevres Vases, Pair Royal Cape de Monte Vases, Dresden Figures and Candelabra, Bronse Fisures, Jap. Embroiders Gold-Washed Onyx Clock, Boule, Mar- quetry and Ormoly Tables, Teskwood Tabourettes Heavy Grass ndirons, Bronse Gfit Curio Cabinet, Louls XIV Drawing Room Buite, Sheraton Desk, Paintings, Water Colors, Etchings on Satin, Oriental Rugs, Carpets and Miscellaneous Household Goods. Oun View Afternoon: Tuesday Alexander Muncaster, Attorney. name, 1s the Woodside property of s = r. and Mrs. L Townsend Burden and 1s usually -clgsed by them about the first part of October. The boys will pass all the holidays with thelr grandmother, Mrs. Cornellus Vinder- bilt, on 6th avenue.. Nearby Wood- side {s the splendid estate of the Hon. Lionel Guest, who married Miss A:;ly Phipps, and their children, un- u winter in the bij séem to thri' Long, Island than in the Guest d {ofle In London. Mr. and Mrs. Guest have spent the summer apd sutumn &t Roslyn and have onlfi ‘within the past month returned ngland. Montauk, the land’s end of Lon sland, is celebrating its annual ersary, that of its cession to t! (Continued on Twelfth ’age.) = Prices Talk —when work is done efMclently and according to promise, but they have a habit of ennoying when your furs are spoiled. They only talk here. OLF, Furrier *2%a o888, Her two small sons, :v‘n the ‘mansion, mother.” These boys, trainer | physiclan. Though | private school and make | New York ' city. | Terms Cash. which was leased in their | : nd reared in this city. He married ten years, is about to reimvest her "' s Nharton Drexel, the sec- finds and place them under her con- | Jos P e thise dmaghters of the ek Tate Joseph William Drexel, and the = . ceremony was a_brilliant event of That Dowager Countess of Gosford, | Ccremony Wwas o J g in “the old who has just landed in this country, | chapel of Georgetown College, whic and after visiting some friends in|has since been Toplaced by the beau Sttawa will make a protonged visit | tiful Dahlgren chapel, the gft o ou. rts of the United States, | John Dahlgren, brother of Eric. fe the motns v Miss Tva Dahlgren, after a good six Wweeks of gayety in New York, will go to Philadelph where she has relatives of distinction Her grand- mother Drexel was a famous belle of iss Lucy Lioyd 1sin of Senator Her moth- formerly Kath- the wife of Dr. |{ 2. Penrose, brother of thel| 1a: Senator Holse Penrose, and is!| o | one of the social leaders of the city. the | Miss Dahlgren spent several years is now Countes rounger countess p daughter of | M ¥ a_member of | a well known family’ established in|W tv, Maryland, since the| enth century t who The ounger Drexel, promoted to If You Give Furs for Xmas! By all means give those of Quality and Style! Here will be found Furs and Fur gar- ments to suit every purse. Come in before the rush, and make your selection. Hdson Seal Coats, Special $225.00 Skunk, Beaver and Squirrel Trim Value $375.00 10 Coats in lot for $40.00 All Good Serviceable Coats ON SALE MONDAY ONLY stinghouse les & Service Buy Her a Westing- house Electrical Ap- pliance—She’ll Like It /L il A, Christmas Sovings Checks Cashed The Christmas Gift of Year-Round Pleasure Quality Wilton Rugs $69 | 8.3210.6 Specially Priced Beautiful long-wearing Wilton Rugs.. Known everywhere for their adaptability and attractive coloring. These rugs were specially selected for this Holiday sale, and constitute exceptional values offering great savings. Ox12 \ Fringed rugs in patterns and colors that will fit in with any color scheme and provide the foundation for a beautiful room. A lasting gift of a Wilton rug will bring the giver to mind each time one steps into the room. Sale! Fine Velvet Rugs Lovely patterned rugs that enhance the charm of any room. A wide and unusual variety of delightful colorings and designs, allowing broad scope for choice." A rug for any room in the home, and harmonizing with the newer prevailing color schemes. 9%12 (Fourth Floor—The Hecht ¢ Holiday Sale of— Living Room Portieres 59.95 Only 125 pairs in the group, consisting of armure tapestry, chenille, art silk and mercerized damask. A large variety of colors, qualities and sizes are represented in this collection, and there are but one to three pairs of a kind. All are 2% yards long, are 36, 45 and 50 inches wide. A beautiful and fitting com- plement to the newly furnished or refurnished room. (East Annexr—Second Floor.) Heavy weaves that drape gracefully Rich colorings softly blended * Daini;y Net and Lace Curtains, $3.95 and $5.95 Two specially select- ed groups of fine cur- tains, in a wide assort- ment of laces, nets, scrim, voile, marquis- ette and Irish point laces. i Most of them in ex- tra widths and lengths. Not many pairs in each pattern, but a splendid array of designs to the two groups. White, ecru and cream. (East Annew—Second Floor.) Double-Faced Velour Portieres, $17.95 Portieres of lustrous, deep piled velour, hand- somely embossed; plain velour with embossed borders; plain velours with overlocked edge and silks and chenille in re- versible style. All colors and combi- nations in the assort- ment, but not in every style. Widths, 36 inches, and lengths, 2% yards. (East Annex—Second Floor.) Wool Mixed Blankets 5595 Full double-bed size wool-mixed blanket, attractively bound. Splendid colors in stripes and checks. High wool contents make it an excellent blanket for general use. Cotton Comfortables $5.95 Double bed size. Heavy, durable, comfort- -ably filled with fresh, new cotton. Silkoline and sateen covers. Figured in a variety of pretty colors. A splendid comfortable for hard service, YT ARTE NS T