Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1923, Page 9

Society (Continued from Eighth Page.) R in army and navy circles and several ©f this and last season's debutantes Mrs. Coonts wore & gown of gray made on s}ightly draped lines. and embrofdered fn crystals, with 3 train of ‘sfiver fllet lace caught al the side of the skirt by a cascade ot silver flowars: L Miss Coontz was in a quaint fréck of orchid taffeta, made with a close- fitting bodice zhd ‘a bouffant ekirt, the walstline being marked by an old-tashioned bouquet of silk flowers, in shades of silver, orchid and blue. The neckline was finished in t! front and back by tiny bows from which fell long streamers to match the flowers. Miss Hall was in a &own of burnt orange chiffon, made on uigned with insertions of silver lace outlined with bands of sable, cluster of French flowers to blend with th colors in the gown being: caught the side of the walst. Miss Hel mick wore a gown of soft blue lace, made over cloth of silver, with a gir- dlc of plaided blue and silver ribbon. AMrs. George Whitecotton of Paris, cousin of Mrs. Coontz, assisted in re- celving, wearing a gown of soft blue chiffon over cloth of silver made on straight lines and a sflver metal cloth scarf. Admiral and Mrs, Coonts enter- tained the house guests at dinner preceding the dance. AMme. Ekengren is entertaining at a emall Christmas tree party this after- noon for her young daughters, Miss Eisle Ekengren and Miss Christine Ekengren, having in the company Miss Elizabeth’ Bayard, Miss Ellen Lee Bayard, Miss Laura Tuckerman. Miss Eiste Tuckerman, Miss Priscilla Totten,’ Miss Laura Lelgh Palmer, Miss Mary Bradley, Miss reiana Dean, Miss Marian Saunders, Miss Charlotte Mayo, Miss Virginia Mayo and Miss Alice De Peyster. Interstate Commerce Commissioner and Mrs. Frederick Irving Cox gave a large reception last evening for their son-in-law and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Wells Blodgett Priest, and the formers parents, Judge and Mrs. Heary 5. Priest of Detroit. Who are their house guests for the holidays. The guests numbered about 400, and many remained for dancing later in the evening and a buffet supper, which was served at ralght lines, the skirt being Fe midnight. Mr, and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis have gone to Atlantic City, where they will spend ten days at the Marborough- Blenhelm. A large “despita,” or farewell din- ned dance, will be given at the Me- ridian Mansions Hotel tomorrow evo- ning in honor of Gen. George O. Squier, retiring chief of the Signal Corps. All Signal Corps officers and the naval attache of the French em-: basi t. ¥. J. E. al, and the assistant naval sttache of the ch embassy, Commander P. E. H. Gripon. Mrs, Hivin Ragnvald Helberg an nounced the engagement of her| daughter Dorethe to Mr. Eleazar| Parmly, 7th, son of Mr. E. Parmly, If. of Chicago, &t the buffet supper which she gave last evening in her home, Ragnvald, in Edgemoor, Md., for he son, Cadet Elvin R. Heibers of W Point. The wedding of Miss Heiberg and Mr. Parmly will take place In the |- summer. Bishop. Hamilton Ofciates At Danghter's Wedding. The marriage of Miss Helene Ham- fiton, daughter of Bishop John Wil- liam’ Hamilton, to the Rev. Geoffrey Wardle Stafford of Newcastle-on- Tyne, England, eon of the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Wardie Stafford of England, took place last evening. The cere- mony was performed in the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. John Gerdon Battelle, in Columbus, Ohlo, the fa- ther of the bride and bridegroom of- ficlating, isted by the Rev. E. F. Chauncey, rector of the Episcopal Church. . The bride,k wore a gown of {vory white satin, the long skirt siightly draped and the tight-fitting Bodice with short sleeves of rose point lac A court train of satin was completely covered by her tulle vell, which was held by a coronet of rose point lace, and she carried a spray of Easter lilies. Mrs. Gerald Fenton of Columbus was matron of honor and Miss Mary Leavell of S8an Francisco was maid of honor. Mr, Fenton' was be , and the ushers were Mr. Au McElroy, | Dr. Hugh Baldwin, Mr. Rolland Ed- monds and Mr. Otto Daist. Mrs. Fen- ton was in a gown of pale pink vel- vet draped to ons side and caught by & cluster of brilllants, and she carried Leavell wore white chiffon stud* in rhinestones made over pink and carried a -ao"r of Columbla roses. An’ informal reception followed, when Mrs. Battelle received with the wedding party, wearing a gown of black velvet, gracefully draped. Mrs. Stafford, mother of the bridegroom. also received and was in gray chif- fon made over orchid. Among the out-of-town guests w. . _Willlam Anderson, Cranston and Bishop of Cincinnati, Mr. Melvin Dean Hamilton of Boston and Mrs. Joseph H. Colemen of Minneapolls, Minn. Mrs. E. R. Woodson was hostess at luncheon yesterday in her home, in Massachusetts Avenue Park, for THE EVENING man. The officers were -all “class- ,mates of Maj. Blunt at West Point. The bride's attendants Weré: Mrs. N. Churchill and Miss Mar- “Tod r:% W. Chittenden, jr, br Wde, ‘was matron of or. A wed g was - held at The Oa.\s, the Fleming home, with 126 Eue pes' Drosent. R which decorated the table was brought by M Ang from Belvo! from a tree oW1 theiold home of Lord Fairfax, tant W! By George Washington. A by _ Maj. o t b jcott K\'V, was a Maj. 14 lunt and his bride will go to Fort L yavenworth after spending thetr hoi \:ymoon in Chicago. The lun Yheon club of the senatorial hostesses Will meet for the first time this season \ Tuesday morning, January 8, in the m \rble room of the Capitol. The Miss &3 Horen, daughters of Dr. and Mrsi Bdward D. Horen, are ington this evening to he house party to he > and Mrs. Edward J. iven by Judy S New York for their McGoldrich ot daughter Helen, Mre. Wilcox a\'d Miss Pauline Wil- cox entertained 3 company of thirty at luncheon yesti "day at their home on Riggs place. Miss Frances Hal npson has joined her mother, Mrs. Jod #Pb H. Hampson, in her apartment at | *he Dvesden. aft- F visiting Mr. and M\ 5. Lee Hardesty in Baltimore. ‘Mrs, H\ rdesty was for- ton. Capt. C. C. Gans has 1} 2¢n ordered to ‘Washington for duty 1§14, with Mrs. Gans, Is at the Hotel toosevelt for he winter. Maj. W. L. Browning « \\tertained a large company last night § it & supper dance at Le Paradis in ho g or of Miss Helen Hayes. Among thiy‘® present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank yJ. Hogan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Rus\. ir; Mr. and Mrs. Caso B. Rafter, Mr.' and M William Guider and Maj. Brd wningis son and daughter, Miss Fa ‘semary Browning, and Mr. Robert Broy ning. Mr. Charles Carfoll Glover, ir. is vice chairman of the floor com\ nittee for the ball to be given on Wy :ines- day evening, January 2, at the Wil- 1ard for the benefit of (he Childy~en's Hospital, of which Mr. Frankli\ H. Ellls is ‘chairman. Many Washington men have consentec serve on the committee, and the ch \ ir- men are being assisted in their o= ganization work by Maj. Henry Lecai- her daughtor, Miss Jean Woodson, and a few of her schoolmates. Mrs Woodson later took her guests to the theater. Mr. and Mra Edward Nelson Dingley of Chevy Chase entertained at dinner last evening for their daughter, Miss Madalen Dingley, ard, Mr. Horace Westcott, coran Thom, Dr. L. 8. . Mr, llam C. Morrow, Mr. Willlam B. Hibly and Mr. Alexander B. Legare. Dr. and Mrs. a small dance last evening for their daughter, Miss Mary Battle. merly Miss Betty Gregve of Washing- | Their ' § Mr. and Mrs. STAR, WASHINGTON, guests were about fifty, among them | Miss Katherine Reed, Miss Helen Beitch and Miss Loulse Marlow, all of Md. and Miss Mirtam frock of old rose kirt. nd Mrs. McDaniel ha suite at the Hotel Roosevelt. Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Upton Birnie entertained at a tea dance yesterday afternoon from 4:30. to 7 o'clock at the Officers’ Club of Washington bar- racks for their schoolgirl daughter, Miss Sue Birnie, when the guests in cluded a number of the boys who are home from West Point and Annapolls on thelr Christmas furlough. M=, George T. Marye entertained in- formally at luncheon yesterday in com= pliment to Mrs. Edward V. Eberle. Miss Battle wore satin with & draped Capt. taken The Riding and Hunt Club will give a paper chase tomorrow for the young members of the ¢lub and their guests, beginning at 10 o'clock. Among those who will ride will e Miss Evelyn Walk- or, Miss Victo Tytus, Miss Florence Meyer, Miss lizabeth Meyers, Miss Faith Adams, Miss Katherine Whit- taker and Miss Isabel Hi Cornell Alumnl Society: New Year Day Reoception. Among the many New Year day receptions will be that held by the Cornell Alumni Society, at the club- house of the league of American Pen Women, 1722 H street, from ¢ jto & o'clock Among th e receiving will be Mrs. Leland O, ward, Mrs. E. E. Slos- son, Mrs. E. M. Welles. Mrs. W. F. Hillebrand, Mrs. C. A, Williams, Mrs. M. C. Wilson, Mrs. 1. H. McLachlen and Dr. E. Alberta Read, while Mrs. Harrison Stidham will preside at the tea table. Assisting will be Mrs. W. 1. Saunders, Misses Jenkins, Cotton und Lumsden. ‘The rman_of the committee {5 Mrs. Horace L. Steven- son, though arrangements are being completed by Miss Jean Stephenson snd Misy Abbic Tingley because of ime sudden illuess of Mrs. Stevenson. The District League of American Pen Women will enter noon from 4 to 6 o'clock, the second in the series of teas being given this vear under the auspices of the fel- lowship committee, of which Mrs. . Newman is chairman, Mrs. league and an authority on the work of the Juvanese batiquo artists, spec- imens of whose handiwork she has k, showing some beautiful plece now on -exhibition at club headquar- Drflml‘-sm' coliected while in Java, will give & to ' tall te: 9 Mrs._Annie Manchester and Miss Iva Etta Sullivan will preside at the tea table. Mrs. Charles Hembold and her daugh- ter, Mrs. Joseph Coleman, will return to wis J. Battle gave \' Wasnington tomorrow, to be the guests of the former's son and duughter ughter-in-law, Gerald Hemboid, at their / D. Me,rcug Drops e To 52 Below Zero At Eagle, Alaska Reporting a temperatfire of §2 degrees below sero this morning, Eagle, Alaska, told the weather burcau here that the day was the coldest residents of that city had experienced this year. Eagle Is in the Yukon 'reglos near the Canadian border: * e apartment in the Somerset. Mrs. Ham- Dold has been visiting her other son and daughter-in-law, Capt. and Mra. Phillip Hembold. at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Mre Coleman will arrive hers from Columbus, Ohio, where she attend- ed last evening the wedding of Miss Helene Hamilton and Mrs. Wardle Stafford. Mrs. J. H. Covington gave a large luncheon yesterday for her daughter, Miss Anne Covington, at thefr apart- ment in Meridian Mansions. Mrs. Dalgleish Music Study Club gave a dance at the Hotel Roosevelt Thurs- day night. About 250 guests were in attendance. CLUB GIVES TREE PARTY. Cosmopolitan Members Fete Chil- dren at Franklin Square Hotel. Dispensing with its usual weekly luncheon, the Cosmopolitan Club gave a Christmas tree party for the chil- dren of the members at the Frank- lin Square Hotel yesterday after noon. Presents were distributed and re- | freshments were served. 2The club will resume {ts usual weekly lunch- eons next Thursday. offrey New Year’s Eve Supper Celebration December 31, 10 p.m. $4.00 per cover HOTEL LAFAYETTE Phone Main 4214 C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1923. P % For ano YOUNG FOLKS YOUTHFUL APPAREL FOR EVERYWOMAN F at Tenth St. | A Year End Dress Sale In which we are offering truly wonderful values l'.n fl‘ocks {Or women and misfles- We’ve Placed One . Hundred Dresses from ocur regular stock in this sale and grouped them so that they may be sold for 3167 ma $295 —are begutiful street and afternoon . dresses and party frocks in a splendid assortment of styles. In- cluded are dresses that were bought to sell for $29.50 and $35.00 . Real savings that you are certain to appreciate. At $29.50 —we have placed fifty dresses that are in our regular stock at $39.50, $49.50 and $59.50. There are stylish after- noon and street frocks— only one or two of a model. : Also dresses for the larger women. Colors are black, navy, brown, co- their wives residing in and around Washington and Baltimore are ex- pected to be present. Because of the large size of the gathering, the din- be served in the Merld Janslons ballroom. Gen. Charles McK. Saltzman, incoming chief of the Sig nal Corps, will be among the proml- nent guests and will occupy a ssat of honor near Gen. Squler. whose marriage to Mr. Willlam Leetch of this city will be solemn- 1zed esday evening, Jznuary 1, the Church of the Covenant at 3 o'olook. Dancing at the Chevy Chase Club followed the dinmer. Mr. and Mrs. Harry: Atwood Col- man will entertain {n honor of Miss Dingley and Mr. Willlam D. Leetch at a bridge shower and dance this evening. i e Exquisite Supper I Boernstein Orchestra Snappy Cabaret Features Sizes are 14, 16 and 18; also 36 and 38. coa, green and evening ahades. New Year’s Day Dinner, $2.00 12 noon to 9 p.m. 3Irs, Delos Blodgett entertained a N company of twenty-six at dinner last | _Miss Atala Kimmel will entertain evening, followed by dancing, in ( Miss Dingley and her bridesmalds honor 6f Miss Natalie Hammond and | Monday, December 31, at the White Miss Bessle McKeldin. Additional | Peacock. Buests came in for the dancing. Mr, and Mrs. Blodgett, jr., who are guests of Mrs. Blodget, as- sisted in recelvin Capt. and Mrs. Rldley McLean, with Miss Beatrice McLean, have gone to New York, and are guests at the Van- derblit Hotel. They will go to Au- gusta, Ga, soon after the first of the r and will stay at the Bon Alr Vanderbilt. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. returned to Washington from an ex- tensive tour of South America and are living at the Lee House until they can complete plans for their permanent Liome here. Mrs. William Crawford Gorgas and Mrs. Chase Keunedy will entertaln at luncheon January 16. The naval attache of the Argentine embassy, Commander R. A. Vago, was host at luncheon yesterday at the Shoreh: entertalning in honor of Adjoining Metropolitan Miss Elizabeth Fleming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Fleming of Burlington, Io ané Maj. Wilfred Mason Blunt, U. 8. A, son of Mrs. J. Y. Mason Blunt of Washington, ware married in Burlington at 11 o'clock yesterday morning In St Paul's Catholic Church. Rev. Father Gallighan officiated in the presence of 400 guests. The ushers were Maj. Edwin Hardy of Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; Maj. Karl Bradford of Fort Riley, Kan.: Lieut. R. M _Eichelsdoerfer of Fort Riley, Kan.; Mr. Robert E. Eaton and Mr. ‘Harry W. Chittenden, Jjr. of Burlington Maj. Phillp B. Fleming of Fort Humphre: the b The Beginning of An - Dress Sale| This is a wonder. ful opportunity to buy most unusm and striking dresses, suitable far every occa« sion, at mere frayion of their true worth. Values to $39.50 S NN SR N Lingerie, Household Linens LAUNDERED BY l:|AND h-t-\vr."lvrk . Main 787 11th N.W. = and More and More (Still Continuing) Our Great January Clearance Sale —the mpst phenomenal value-giving event we have ever had—Coats, Suits, Dresses, Blouses, Skirts, Furs at savings of } to % Read Every Item Carefully WOMEN'S AND MISSES' e COATS DRESSES Coats—fur-trimmed and plain—for all occa- sions. Lustrosa, Arabella, Marvella Gerona, 5 - - Plaids; some plain, some with luxurious collars; Toill, c‘;:.;me““' c:lel’? t;“m' d“u;' " in some cases with cuffs of Beaver, Squirrel, Fox, georgette, chiftons, mqt cloths and ve. 5 vets. Dresses for all occasions—street, Opossum, Wolf, etc. - afternoon and evening wear. 49 Originally $39.50¢t0 $65.00 523, 67 Originally $69.50 to $85.00 $49. 11 Originally $25 and $35 (Sushuy soled) 37 Originally $29.50 to $39.50 . . . . 39 Originally $125.00 to $135.00 $77.00 39 Originally $150.00 to $175.00 ' $98.00 89 Originally $39.50 to $5500 . . . . 31 Originally $69.50 t0 $79.50 . . . . SKIRTS 6 Originally $85.00 to $9500 . . . Silk, Flamingo and Velvet Skirts Originally $12.50 to $18.50 8 Originally $95.00 to $12500 ¥ SUITS All the newest pleated and wrap- $7.50 8 Originally $49.50 . . . . around styles..............o.... .. 16 \Driginally $45.00 and $49.50 .. $29.00 There are Charmeen [rocks, Satin Frocks and Velvet Frogks in such a delightful variety of styles you are sure to find them fascinat- ing. Bright colored embroidery, touches of lace, rows of little white buttons, dainty shirring and other novel trimmings add to theig Final Clearance | beauty. [ ; o All Winter Hats il DANCE FROCKS—the kind that fairly take your breath 35 Hats Were' $15 to $25, Now $5 il away—are all reduced for Clearance. You may choose from 50 Hats Were $25 to 845, Now 10 dainty chiffons, lustrous satins and shimmery moires of A Few French Models, f lovely pastel shades. Values, $45 to $55, Now $15 - A Small Lot of Remnant Hats Reduced to $1 and $2 Al Blouses Substantially Reduced ° $10.00 $17.00 $27.00 $39.50 $49.50 $69.50 Evehing Slippers for Holiday Wear Gold and Silver Brocaded Strap Slippers, $15.00 As Tlustrated the Values We Are Offering in Winter Coats at 1192 and 24 OQur - Stocks Wouldn't Last Throughout the Day—Saturday! Same Model With Low Boxed Heels Other Gold and Silver Cloth Slippers Up to $13.50 Other Evéning and Party Slippers in Black Satin, Suede and Patent Leather, $6.50 to $13.50 Silk and Chiffon Hoslery. Desired Shades. Lisle Tops, -$1.95; With Silk Tops; $2.95 Queen Quality Boot Shop || 1219 F Street N. W. Beciusivs Agents in Washington for QUNEN QUALITY SHOBS. g PeNNSYLVANIA AVE. AT BTH.NW. The Convenience of a Charge Accoumt SKIRTS Genuine camel’s hair and imported materials, orig- inally $7.50 and $8.75. il Wrap-nmm?& styles in very fine s 5_00 . i 12 Originally $95.00¢t0 $125.00 . $62.00 quality materials . ..oovivnieeinnien —_ INDER FURS SILK OVERBLOUSES N C : WEAR Originally $1650 to $19.50 i Cirepe ‘de Chine Stone Marten Chokers Finest qualty crepe de chine and . ' Envelopes Full Animal, Originally $45 Effi:ll:e season, beau. e Qsiginally $435 333.00 : &fbfiw and 310& Bie gty covpe. iy shios. S OVERBLOUSES ' - inally $895 to $10,00 :lfl?-‘ll- I;é;; 1-: 32 .95 Mole and Caracul : fnm lmpu $ 5 75 e Jeemmang FREmee 102 of : : - SWEATERS Silk ma- Wool and W‘S‘mf:‘:u:ifiz r:“:'n:,l t:‘:&:w‘g Brushed Wool Sweaters Ii’” - Originally $7.50 to $8.95 Au-sa‘k e Chappie _coats and 95 A8 e 950 gpichai i 945 Gladly Extended to Those Who Prefer It Special. ... .. | e i ll the new shades. : !