Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1923, Page 8

SO —_— Society The President and . Sons, with Mr. and Mrs. Stearns of ' Boston, Form Christmas Party. HE President and Mrs. Cool- idge are gquietly celebrating Christmas day in the White I House, having with them at dinner their sons, Jobn and Calvin Coolldge, and their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Stearns of Boston, and & few family friends. A Christmas tree in the blue room is lighted and was viewed last night through the wide- cpen deorway by hundreds who as- sembled to hear the Christmas carols and got & fleeting glimpse from the front portico. Christmas is being spent quietly in | the homes of officlals, the celebration being for the most part confined to the children The Seeretary of State and Mrs. Mughes attended church this morn- ing and will apend the remainder ufl the day with their daughter. Miss Elizabeth Hughes, at their home on ! 18th street e Secrotary of the Terasury, Mr. Mellon, and his son and daughter, Mr. Paul’ Mellon and Miss Ailea Mel- lon, are spending the day at thelr hiome in Pittsburgh. The Secretary i of War and Mrs. Weeksare with their #on and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mre. Sinclair Weeks, in Boston. The Attorney General, Mr. Daugherty. re- turned to Washington this morning to spend Christmas with Mrs. Daugh- erty, after passing a few days with Iis’ mother at Washington Court- ter General and Mrs. o guests dining with them Informally and the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Denby are enjoy- ing & family party with their chil- | dren. The Becretary of the Interior and Mrs. Work. are with their son- in-law and_daughter, Mr. und Mre. Albert W. Bissell, in’ Evanaton, T, @nd the Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs. Wallace and_their two daugh- fers, Miss Mary Wallace and Miss Ruth Wallace are spending the day With Mr. and Mrs. Judson C. Wel- liver at their home near Rockville.! The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Floovar have with them thefr son, Mr Allan Hoover; their older som, Mr. ! Hierbert C. Hoover, jr.. being unable ! ¥o come to Washington. The Secretary ©f Labor and Mrs. Davis are p ghe holiday with their childre Wardman Park Hotel, enor Dr. host at The ambassador of Cuba, Cosme de la Torriente, # midday dinner today. having as his Kuests the members of the embassy staff, Mrs. Wadaworth Receiving At Children’s Home Ball. Senator and Mrs. James W. Wads- sworth, dr., will entertain a company ‘at dinner ‘this evening in their home «n 16th street, preceding the ball awhich will be given at Rauscher's for the benefit of the Children's Country ! Jlome. Mrs. Wadsworth will receive. mssisted by Mrs. Ormsby MeCammon, @t 10 o'clock, and a supper will be served at midnight. ~ The ball for the Jienefit of the Children's Country Home i< given annually and always on Christ- nas night. It has for many years been The important dancing party of that evening ra. Edward San- % of honor at a ! Mr. Justice and ford will be the g yeception January 10, when Mrs. E. W ll“vfle I"Hl entertain at the New Willard otel. Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Palmer will en- tertain at a dance this evening for Young people at Chevy Chase Club, Wwhen they will present the latter's diaughter. Miss Bessle McKeldin, to so- ‘The * counselor of the Norwegian lexation and Mrs. Daniel Kteen have #e their guests for the Christmas holi- days, the latter's two brothers, Mr. Fiernand Behn and Col. Sosthenes Behn, and their familtes. The charge d'affaires of Greece and Mme. Teamados will be hosts to the .inambers of the legation staff at din- ner this evening. The counselor of the Norweglan | legation and Mme. Steen have as thelr guests over Christmas the latter's Tirothers, Mr. Hernand Behn and Col. Sosthenes Bern, and their familles. The secrotary of the Smithsonian | 1nstitution and Mrs. Charles D. Wal- cott wil be absent from the city until January 1. The first of a series of dances to be | given by the vounger set of the Army. Navy- and Marine Corps will fake place this afternoon from 4:30 10 7:30 o'clock, in the red room of the New Willard Hotel. Miss Emma Stitt i« chairman of the girls’ committee. Mrs. Cravel Long will entertain at dinper this evening for Miss Evelyn Gordon, debutante daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peyton Gordon, and Miss | Ressic McKeldin, debutante daughter | of Mrs. Leigh Paln i — | of the Ttalian em- Glovannie di Guira, of thirty at The secretary hassy, Barone was host to a company tea vestorday. sheen and Miss St. Augustine, on their wa south. Miss Elmeda ell. a junior at Vassar, and Mr. Burr Tracy Ansell, a rophomoxe at Harvard, are spending thefr hofldays with their parents,| Gen. and Mrs. S. T. Ansell, 1967 Bilt- | more street. | Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sulllvan are apending Christmas with the latter's jnother, Mrs. William M. Buchanan, in Jier_hotne. on North Charles street, ! Sn Baltimore. Mr. and Roneleigh Court Restaurant Oomn, Ave, Cor. L St., Open to the Public Special Seven-Course Christmas Dinner From 1 to &, $2.00 per person. 10 2 Mrs. is bt TicY SWORZYN’S FIRST 1219-1221 G Street N, That all of you may have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Pros- perous New Year— That is Our Sincerest Wish CIETY. THE EVENING STXR, WASHINGTON, Mrs. Coolidge and tained at dinner last evening in the Willard for thelr daughter, Miss Bar- bara Hight, The party, which later went to the Junior Subscription dance at Rauscher's, Included Miss Nancy Hamilton, Miss Mary Selden, Ming Franciaca McKenney, Mr. Worthing- ton Falley, Mr. Jaknes A. Drain, jr., Mr. Allen Walker, jr, Mr. Mayo Baker, Mr. Austi, Dousfas Bhiflips, = “CTEen and Mr. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Clay entertained at dinner last efi'on‘l‘n‘\” e their daughter, Miss Ellzabeth lay. tor, who Is home from her schoel at St. Timothy, and their son, Mr. Rich- ard Clavtor, who is here from Yale, ylor has s her guests for 85 Mary Ross Scott of Richmond, Va., a Batley of Bryn Mawr. " Loulse Mrs. Aurle Belle Allen of 1501 ¢, 1 Co- lumbia road announces the Pv?xlu':» Mantof her duughter, Mary Isabel, to amuel Winston” Lacy ‘of Rieh- mo; Wungerian Diplomnts Sponser Charity Ball, _The Minister of Hungary and Countess Szechenyi have taken a box for the Children's Hospital ball on ‘3 edn“ s evening, January 2, at the w Villard Mrs. Anne Arcl d is also a boxholder and will emior: tain at dinner before the ball for friends of her young daughter Commissioner and Mrs. Cuno Ru- dolph will give & dinner for the Nea. | retary of State and Mr. Hughes and n will “entertain th, Dox artiprtaln them later their MRS, FRANK W 4 of the Prexident and M e . enjoyed with them last evening the t the White Houne 4y publie. rendering of Miss Janet Moffet. Miss Barrine | remain for the remainder of Drake, Miss Claudia Read, Lieut. | winter. Evins, Mr. Rixey Smith and Mr. Reuben Lewlis, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins was hostess Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Carvel Ring- [at dinner last evening, entertaining gold are spending Christmas in their in her K street home for her nephews, country place at Shepherdstown., W.|zi: jrenry lLee and Mr. Henry G Va., and will coma shortly to Wash- tor Mr ington, where they have taken an |Davis, 31, and her grandson, Mr. Rob- ator and Mre. ert Thompson Oliphant of Philadel- rere the honor guests af suppes Qi day evening of Mr. and Mra Harry A, Niliams. . WhO, entertained i 'the tae e othe were Gen. and Mrs. Charles B. Drany R. B. Howell | apartment at Connacticut avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ringgold have |phia. with them at Shepherdstown the lat- | e—— ters son and daughter-in-law, Mr. | (Col. and Mrs. Weston P. Chamber- 'and Mrs. Henry Sheph who will [lain gave a tea dance yesterday for come with them to Washington to ' their daughter. Miss Chamberlain, and Washington Guling Ga y(inkle &(g. TOMORROW MORNING COMMENCES We Believe The Greatest Sale of Winter Coats For Women and Misses Ever Held A Wonderful Line of Fur-Trimmed Cloth Coats Made From Advanced Imported Models Truly Remarkable in Quality, Style and Prices F Street. Corner Thirteenth Big Reductions COATS—SUITS—DRESSES Sale Starts Tomorrow $45 to 565 Coats FReiwed $35 to $39.50 $60 to 589 Coats Redw=d $49.50 to $59.50 589 to $135 Coats Reied $69.50 o $98.50 $25 to $49 Sport Coats and Jacquettes, $19.95 to $35 16 to %25 DRESSES Reduced to *12 and *#16% $25 to %40 DRESSES Reduced to *19 and 25 %40 to %60 DRESSES Reduced to *35 and *39°° Handsome Afternoon and Evening Dresses at Big Reductions Slashing the Suits Tailored SUITS—Dressy SUITS—Fur-Trimmed SUITS Women’s, Misses’ and Stout Sizes Slashed in Price to 25 and 392 200 Hats---Velvets and Combinations ; Formerly Sold to $10 At the Surprisingly Low Price of ; $2.00 ? D. U, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1923. members of her class at Bryn Mawr who are here for the holidays. Mrs, added to the list of patronesses for the Children's Hospital ball to be glven at the New Willard on Wed- nesday evening, January 2. Commander and Mras. Paul H. Bas- tedo are in Washington for Christ- mas. They will return to Boston at the end of the week, where Mrs. Bas- tedo will remain until the Utah sails, January 2. Mr. and Mrs. J. Triplett Haxall of Baltimore announce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Pleasants, to Tieut. Col. Yenry Harrison Bheets, staft 'lfoell L, ' Reserve Corps, U. B. A. Col. Bheets is the son of the late Capt. and Mrs, Harrison Sheets of Indianapolis and Washington and grandson of Mary Bkipwith Randolph of Virginia, * Col, and Mrs. Hugh C. Smith have with them for the holidays at the home, 3616 Newark street, Mr. Con- ovlllr C. Smith, who is a junior at Yale. Dr. and Mrs. Eugenie Le Merla will entertain at dance tomorrow eve- ning at Rauscher's for their debu- tante daughter, Miss LEugenie Le Merle. aj. Charles A, Meals, U. ‘Washington, Sunday guests New York. S. A, of among the over- t the Hotel Astor in will be at home from.4 to 6 Judge and Mrs. C. C. McChord en- tertained informally at luncheon yes- terday at the New Willard for Mrs. you'll find our grades . ... Osoar Underwood has been | M daughter-in-law of the e Justice Day. Col. William R. Davis, U. 8. A, and rs. Davis have gone to spend Christmas at the Hotel Astor in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Stock have their oldest son, Mr. Charles 8. Btock, at home with them from Princeton niversity, where he is & sophomore. They are glving a large theater party at the Lyric Theater, Baltimore, to see “Drake’'s Drum,” the Triangle Club offering tomorrow evening. Deppert-Arnold Wedding At Nativity Churck Monday. The mariage of Miss Vera Marie Arnold to Mr. Francis Lawrence Dep- pert took place Monday at the Church of the Nativity. Mr. Deppert and his bride left immediately after the ceremony for a weding trip and upon their return will be at home 838 Joff- erson street. Miss Ellen Buell of Herndon, Va., who {8 attending George Washington University, entertained a number of her college friends at bridge Seturs day afternoon in tha Lesasue of American Pen Women Club room. Among _her guests were: Mise Gladys Hughel Jean Gravette, Miss Graoe Harris, Mise Virginia Rae, Miss Dorothy Latimer, Miss Janet Smith, Mise Ruth Foster, Miss Anna Waring, Miss Dorothy Greesbeck, Mise Sabine Wallaos, Miss Louise Smith, Miss Majorie Greenbeok, Ml Gludys Fuller, Miss Da Miss Marguerite Daly, M The Windsor Arms [ Dinaer Borves (outty and Senday), a1, Special Christmas Dinner, $1.28 Rufus Day, late Associat 5:45 to 8:00 P.M. Our Christmas Greeting To Our Many Friends and Patrons We take great pleasure in expressing the sincere wish that you may have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year P PASTERNAK The Connecticut Ave. Shop—1209 Conn. Ave. Davis, Miss Dorothy Lewis, Miss Mil- dred Von Biff, Miss Catherine Lan- tell, Miss Mary Hill. Miss Mary Bixler, Miss Elizabeth Armontrout, Miss Ed- na Kilpatrick, ‘Miss Helen Hanford, Miss Helen Gregs. Miss Margaret Hatfleld, Miss Virginia Newby, Miss Catherine hosmaker, Miss Elizabeth Booth, Miss Cush Fleming and Miss Virginia Frye. Miss Elizabeth Alvbers is spending the Christm holidays at Palm “Q Merry Christmas and Bappy Netw Pear to Al is Our Announcing ° The Most Phenomenal Value- Giving Event We Have Ever Held! Our Great January Clearance Sale ‘The Savings 13 to 1, | and More It Begins Wednesday December 26th at 9 A.M. Full Details in Wednesday's Papers COME and SAVE! 214 F St. N.W. 11151117 F Street is announced—beginning tomorrow entire remai Because of the very extreme reductions will you kindly refrain from asking to make re- turns or exchanges. The Dresses Are in Four Groups All exclusive and effective models $25.00 to $39.50 $ 1 9.75 $55.00 to $69.50 grades ... $65.00 to $89.50 The Finest Fur-Trimmed Rich weaves, distinctive models— $79.50 to $89.50 $98.50 to $110.00 grades $125.00 to $160.00 grades .......... $98.50 $165.00 to $195.00 grades . ... SOCTETY. Beach. Fla, the guest of Judge Far man and family. She will return just after the first of the year. Midshipman J. Albert Glick, United States Naval Academy, is spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Georg= W. Robesen, 25 S street northwest. A dance will eld_under the au- spices of the Catholic Woman's Berv ice Club, at the Catholic Community House, 601 E street northwest, ¥ri- day evening at 9 o'clock. Wish” Our Semi-Annual Clearance Sale Dresses---Coats---duits will be sacrificed without regard to former prices It's our custom to make clearance absolute and complete each season—to that end ing "stock of the present season of Street and Afternoon Dresses—Sports and Dress Coats—and Suits. T G R e e $49.75 = AT o And every other Coat—Sports III.d Dress—plain and fur trimmed—is also radically reduced. Half Price and Less for Suits They’ve all been grouped at phenomenal reductions. Suits of Veldyne, Velour, i fur trimm $39.50— 140 ef and $29.50 and of effective $49.50— Every Twill Suit 1/, Off All $5.75 Costume Blouses, $3.95 2 Veldyne Suits, designs — were 5 The finest of the Fur-trim- med Suits. Were $95.00— 6 Misses’ Suits, $9.50