Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1924, Page 42

10 SIOCIETY. THE SUNDAY STAR, JANUARY 20, 1924—PART 2. and the British arist, an unfailing habit to dress quietly at all times when in public places. -Lady Diana has a half dozen afternoon Bowns in black, all chic and very be- coming, but which would®’never at- tract a second glance except for the glowing beauty of the wearer. dy Ursula Blackwood, who was for several months last winter in New York visiting her grandfather. Mr. John H. Davis, and spent a brief time in Washington en route to Rich- mond, where she was entertained for some wecks, has shocked the modish world of London by seeking employ- ment in a fashionable west-end shop. where she sells hats, gown ! lingerie. Wearied of ~mere socia pleasures and not particularly fond of sports, Lady Ursula has decided on a commercial career and she has ermined not venture Into the d other feminine ing the buxiness (37 e t | shoes, though black, had high bright 53 qtetty at |red eels, “This seemed to intrigue the rural mind and to engage their attention and frequently Wwhen she stooped to answer what she deemed political questions it was to tell that red heels were not particularly fash- ionable in London, but she liked them, Essex, where her efforts were cen- tered,'has bloomed forth in red-heeled 1s quite WASHINGTON, D. __SOCIETY. Tales of Well Known Folk In Social and Official Life Washington's Iron-Clad Rule of Precedence to Disregard Personal Rank of Wife of British Envoy. T Kentuckians to Honor Congress Delegation | The Kentucky Soclety will give a large reception Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock, at 2400 16th .street, in honor of the Kentucky delegation in ary Pile, chairman of committee, has ar- m by Mrs. Charles Nel- soprano: Mrs. Alma Duke and Dr. A. Harry Borjes, violinist. Introductions will be made by Mr, Willlam Jennings Price, president of the soclety. A number of dinner parties have been planned pre- ceding the r. | Nemours, arrived unexpectedly early in Junuary in his plane, to get a few days' rest in the midst of a harassing winter. The Marquis of Salisbury and his fam- ily reside in Cannes from December to April, and the Grand Duke Cyril, pre- tender to the Russian throne, and his wife, a royal princess of Britain, own a splendid villa out on the hills’ Mr. A. S. Cochran of Philadelphia epends almost six months every year there, and among other Americans with permanent s 2 t homes are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lehr and Mr. and Mre. Joseph Minot of |Fanged a proj Boston. er, Wright, pianist, Fotel 14th Street at K A Perfect SUNDAY DINNER popularity Dinners. shoes and the countryside Diplomatic American bar, defunct in the land of its birth, is a major attraction at Buropean resorts, and, according to many experienced travele of the drawing cards at Cannes Eric, one- time potentate of the splendid wherein the Ritz-Carlton was wont to Sultan Ahmed Chah Kadjar, the Shah of Persia, has decided most reluctantly that his country needs railroads and h nternal improvements much more ceived 80 m: 1l an does crown jewels, and the bars In parts of the world unaffected |great historic collection is to be placed by the passing of the cighteenth amend- |on the market, presumably in Pars, ment that_his selection of Cannes con- | during the next thres months. The fers ar added distinction on this beauti- | Persian crown jewels inclu, She wants |ful and at one time exclusive pleasure | famous diamond which welghs %o Know &4 the ground of France, so extensively pa- |karats and is known as the tical way and so she regh | ronizea by iEiwara Vi Gt Cannes | Mozul, Tthere s anoiher din &t G o 4 2 o'clock gwith the other |nowadays is practically e h | weighing 186 karats, the. Darva-in- cites Bushing, Sand require two hours at least in {hrough the usual number of hours (kood old davs sojourned in California. | camc into the royal treasury through a that she must e content with this. | the.process. In New York the Vin. cach day. Her presence has brouzht |From the sleepy old village in 1914, |series of Fast Indian Still a ¥ formality : atronage. but she allows |where chateaus and thelr paris | third celebrated diamond Is the Taj-e- ‘ s o 1 the e D ched lazily along the shore and up |Mah, which weighs 146 karats and none of her friends to waste her |stretched lazily along the shore p | Mah, 1 o enab : Teasldsntennare Y pomm don the whole she is making |the surrounding hills, it is now a com- | which, as its name proclaims, was taken |ruler of Persia to hegin apenime nia —— that time : members oD ol Ursula | pactly built city, and its lots command | trophy of war from the Hindoos. [country to internal and foreign com. Rood open @ genuine English [prices which would bring envy even to|These three diamonds are among the |merce and placing his finances f sornd """"ds' L% Wirth “avonue possfly | California or Florida realtors. But |most valuable in the world and_ are [shape. The Persian mo: Ve S— , financed by her grandfather. when |many of the great still cling to Cannes, | worth several million dollars. There | gems but seldom they have been | Memm— D e e horaelt competent to be-#The: King: OF the Belglans, Wwith his|4re wany others. ot the white variety, {for a long time, the chicf ‘asset of ihe | = £ e come Its manager. Her mother. for- {younger son and his nephew, thee Duc de | for the Persian sultans prized diamonds | country ! merly the Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, is now Lady Howe, wife of a court official Right in the portant winter SIoner | ypee deep the quiet, |y summoned working among | | derstanding of BY MARGARF Ofticial etquet Wa according to xo; B. DOWNING, [the time limit, though the most strenuous of American Chief Magis- trates has been known to get up and vely bow to the company, bend observers, framed on simple r the hand of the hostess and de- ! fore the salad was served. direct Hnes, which befit the esident since has been quite powerful of ‘the w republies. o stickler for brevity in serving wed sock : almost exclusive hough they own to our Bunday some fine rubies, emeralds and sapphires. It is more than likely that the historic stones, three of the largest | and most perfect diamonds in the world, once by some collector, and much harassed takes rank m her MISS HELEN IVES WHITMORE Her mother, Mrv. Helen M. Whit more, recently announeced her en. Eagement to Foxter, U. 8, N., ¢ piace in the spring. they ceased to of the exceutive eder family so far as 1ld be applied, Longworth, who dinners heg before 8:30 o'clock, w by dancing, und hefore midnight the ansion Leing dark its inmates | snugly in bed. Mr. and Mrs. Astor re, howeve followers of partan they hope official pred according to the Long- Mrs. egime, but olidge is and makir | use of the p sing_hour. At her re- cent lunch for the Senate Women's Clut 11 a delightful repast of A4 me a s d an ice | their clvic obligatio Tor geveral class of “distinguished | ¢ mong whom Is Mrs. William rd Taft. These classes met dur- autumn nad early winter in home on Connecticut | Gida shont most enthusiasti- | abeut $10,000,00 r purpose is to in- | come, canuot with the Consti- | cipal. which 15 men voters, so that they ! two children Alfred and the ault on it, even in |daughter, otg of the bell measures’ or che- | and beauth exalted set dor == to make them in|inated by her mother and step- ' z z Brief Bits of that sacred dosu- | father, who is the ministor of foreign s 1 aff Th viscountess has to Furniture History A Serles The Dark Ages vernment before can_continue business in “which his’ father was en- «d and which have been conducted representatives Th Alfred Duggan and his . me from the ‘The years that intervened cscessed the Ls.ween the distru.tion of e UL peonler ait in the Westera Empire wained in - Buenos - ought and revival under Charle- ¢ linfinm soon ¢ magne are known as .(h. 4 L ntly to have a cot- government in mind that Washington of such will wateh with i ) ot hie et | l)a'rjc Ages. . Sir d and resy Smithse pa rose t l.e Baron or Gentleman of that day wheu Le v ent as.oad was not ceria.n ol his return, so th.i«fore he-took his valuaLles with him. His furniture consisted of little but chests thai he could carry in his train, and which served in the cas.'y mind than < Appraising ey X chess hen to owner and fi though '.'»' Rutland and her £ vast agricultural as a seat, table, bed cr treasury. d civilized + Manners, when the € a chain of rural | When the days became of fine in Cen to tell time hes of Diana is rehearsing several | less warilke the chest grew into the armory, the bench into the chair. and chivalry film pictures and looking over tuguese minis- { the theatrical situation in Gotham | Monroe Hinds, a demanded that the women should be better cared for. en vhosen pres- | With an idea of stardom and {ana rearea in with tapestries, curtains and and was in-jkeenly alive to keeping herself fit, | Alabama s She takes a daily morning canter on |Sion Riverside drive and the fine ! the e {path bevona Harlem, but | neighbor. $7.00 Pure Linen Napkins $9.00 Pure Linen Table Cloths, folding screens in the great ize 29x29 i 50 o oL gy 0 Balls Whete (o winds Lone size 22x22 inches. .. .$4.50 doz. size 2x21p rards. ... . $6.06 each H trated. $7.5 ‘Pure Linen Napkins, 50 Pure ILinen Napkins, 22x22 inches. 4.5 doz. size 22x22 inches $6.50 doz. worth in who dropped into the anks. Mrs Wilson, son. who was Helen . have been al pr n 1 are in the hands ¢ charge ! faires, i Mendez Le INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN W. B. Soses & Sons Fatzblished 1851 F Street and Eleventh - | simple and Mrs. Frederic John- | Tiving e former engin pmin of the District, is among th: ative e s X for a better row exeopt as g zuished parents. Princess the wife of the Egyptian minister, though a member of the re family of the Nil, would in_an on’ her t her made tate of her firs Duggan, who in b from Ireland, @ ranch in husband. Alfred is youth emigrated fur- n’life humbly Aty rican quite a dis who Furnitare . tar Carpets Lincns Upholstery ago joys th divert the tact to the prin- the look-out The Annual January Linen and White Sale Utica Sheets and Cases 45x36 Cgses, egeht ... 3¢ 63x90 Sheets, each. . 1.35 63x99 Sheets, each. . $1.50 72::99 Shests, each $1.70 81x90 Sheets, each. . 51.70 nth centu first constitutic “CLs were -domo, Hou ifterward Ge s explanatory ¢ cation 1 sented in the its kindred sul tirst elock < of Teminine men. though ¥ instances were import the cas from wiria, since the nies lacked skilled wood carvers, Pure Linen Pattern Table Cloths el o with Napkins to match: with this de s, size 70x70 Sale price...$4.75 $8.00 Table Cioths, size 70x90 inches. Janua~y Sa'e price. . .$6.00 $9.00 Table .ciss, size 70x106 inches. Ja..ua~y Jale price. ..$7.25 $8.00 Nap] ment on § pered other of the a of T t4 appeal to all nationally attempted roper use of the suff was Senor Tnnmu.; American twelve 1ds owed his mis ¢ friendship with Herbert, once his | or like Tenn Viscountess Curzon | ¥ of a hun ' this strenuous exercise never is_one of ladlies of was the ¢ rep si P : I class neglects her walk. Invariably the 3ritish court and her income must e | SrEvman, and The Portu-|ladies are gowned in snug fitting tais | doubt make even rowatis frg mist no ! rank would | guese minister to this Capital. Vis- i vz in Washington | count d’Alte has been spending mo: British am- tion in London and ac- the new president to Vere Duran lored suits known on . serge in black and white with snug turbans of velvet or of fur, as There was a rumor that|Weather dictates. They w f ministers here might | fox furs of ample proportion Senor Gomez in London. but | verely cold days and ermine honor has since been conferred |on the mild the first secretary, Dr. J. i never chang anchi, like Presic I high and broad and step out at a good {up for an hour. Practically th t ladies from the Britis to the lare the only wearers of tailore pital | who promenade the parks, term else- fand entirely suitable garb for walks ecedented | ing has given place In New York and ng of an-{in other cities to the long loose coat, it d'Alte | which flaps about the pedestrian, fa- jand must have convineed mant of the Vashington since 1902 |tigues her unduly and certainly re- | wavering. the principal interest oo i hint that he would | tards her progr The duchess and i al | her beautiful ghter wear black ta N < with the new { habitually, since they live in a hotel prdictions that 'n an fmportant cabinet srtugal is branching out . expert advice an hour a 2 ¢ would be invalu- fal prog 3 v S d and arrang ssses in day were alert o keep within Odd Lot of Pattern Cloths and Napkins 35.75 _Ifu!'e Linen Cloths, size $7.00 Pure Linen Table Cloths, 70x70 inches $3.50 each size 2x2 yoves. ... ... $4.50 each The Marquess of Gurzon contracted two well financed American mar- | riages, but the millions of the u-.xorl estate safely tied up fo the { l’duul:hh- 8 of the late Lady Curzon, | whe present spou: of the| of spending srmons Duggan -stripe iek. who will | st important position in society with her old and that of her famil d steering th ke i, bl OF e iakoriie | Furniture Offerings London unpleasant leriend to ti wnt problem, nning to take on i S g o ways of the pr e times Ten (10) piece combination American Walnut Dining Room Suite of Italian design. Price of suite $400.00 Four (4) piece combination Walnut B:droom Suite; Freach walnut fi,ish. Suite consists of dresser, chest of drawers, large vanity dresser and {ull size bow-end bed. i of 4-piece suite, Moses “De Luxe” Sheets and Cases Hemstitched Pure Linen Huck Face Towels 50c Pure Linen Face Towels. . 59¢ Pure Linen Face Towels. . $1.00 Pure Linen Face Towels. . $1.75 Pure Liner Face Towels. . $2.00 Pura Linen Face Towels. . $2.25 Pure Liner. Face Towels. . 42x36 Cases, each....... 45x36 Cases, each 90 Sheets, 63x99 Sheets, 72x90 Sheets, 72x99 Sheets, 81x90 Sheets, 39¢ 43c ton on an lust summer and Portuguese affairs Reorganization Only Makes This Sale Possible Oriental Rugs | and Carpets at Big Savings . == An Institution of National Fame Prize $411.50. Sold separately— Dresser, $103.50; Chest, $96.05; Vanity Dresser, $141.50; Bow-end Sed, $76.50. Feur (4) viec» Louis XVI designed Bedroo.n Suite. May be hau ‘n fawn-decorated enamel. Suite Cconsists of dresser, chiffonier, vanity dresser full size bow-end bed, with cane insertion. Price of suite Sold separately— Dresser, $135.00; Vanity Dresser, $169.00; Chiffonier, $112.50; Bow-end Bed, $96.00. Three (3) piece solid ma- hogany Living Room Suite; upholstering of srocatelle and mohair. Suite consists of davenport, armchair and wing-back chair. Puice of suite .....$612.00 Bleached Taurkish Bath Towels 39¢ Towels, 59¢ Trwels, T5c Tewels, 79¢c Towels, 70c $1.00 Towels, each ee. T9¢ $1.25 Towels, each............$1.00 $1.50 Towels, each. ... oo $115 Moses “Elite” Sheets 81x90 Sheets, each. .. B ) 353 33c 50¢ 65¢ LIOAK 8 SUIT STORE Comforts and Blankets Our entire line of Blankets and Comforts at 209, off regular prices. Final Clearance OF FUR TRIMMED COATS Many $19.75 $512.00 The cream of the rug world will be found in our stock, which is by far the largest and best ever shown in Wash- ington. Bedspreads Hemmed Dimity Bedspreads, re- quire no ironing. $2.25 size, £3x90 inches, for. ...$1.75 $2.50 size, 72x90 inches, for. .. .$2.00 $3.00 size, 81x90 inches, for. ...$2.25 $2.50 Bleached Pure Linen Table Damask, five beautiful de- signs, xjard $6.00 Bleached Pure Linen Nap- kins to match above damask, dOZeN cvuvrios ciinsineione - S085 You will be missing an opportunity if you do not take advantage of this sale, as the prices which have been placed on all rugs and carpets make Drapery Dept. Kltenty $2 5-00 well as orientals, 1 this sale stand (out as no other. derful Persian and Chinese Rugs, as Won- make it a most in- Soecial Sale American Warp-Printed Cretonne Owing to the fact that new designs are being produced for the Spring season many 0dd lot of Pure Linen Pattern Table Cloths and Napkins, slightly soiled from handling. At 1-3 Less Than $1.75 Silver Bleached Pure Linen Damask, yard $3.00 Bleached Pure Linen teresting display and one that is an g . sy Tteolf of last season’s most attrac- education in itself. tive designs have been discon- tinued by the manufacturers. As we are the exclusive agency for this new and at- tractive material a limited quantity has been allotted to us which we are enabled to sell for one-half the original price. To these we have added some designs from our own stocks so that you will find abundant opportunity for se- lection. Cotton-filled Fabrics, regu- larly $2.00. Special, $1.00 yd. Silk (fiber) Fabrics, regu- larly $3.50. Special, $1.75 yd. NOTE—There will be no dupli- cates available after our present supply is exhausted. Damask, fine beauti. $2.15 Regular Price ful designs. Yard.. g’ltore $39-50 ?est $ 49-50 The Materials— Gerona, Marvella, Bolivia and Brytonia, riental Rugs - %7.00 Come in and look around. You will be under no obligation to buy whatso- ever. Rugs are marked in plain fig- ures. None sent on approval, charged, taken back or exchanged. Floor Coverings Worsted Wiltons Wool Wiltons The finest that can be found A very useful type of domestic in domestic Rugs. They combine rug. A wide selection of beauti- beauty with durability. The pat- ful patterns and coloring await terns are unusually attractive. your inspection. Ox12 feet .. .evovnnene....$150.00 9x12 feet ....... 8.8x10.6 feet . .$138.00 8.3x10.6 feet . 6x9 feet . .$93.00 6x9 feet ........ 36x68 inches . -..$24.00 36x63 inches .... 2Tx54 inches . ceenee...$15.50 27x54 inches The Furs— Beaver, Squirrel, Fox, Mouflon and Wolf. Final Opportunity to Purchase At a Low Cost, a Fine Coat, Superbly * Made and Smartly Styled $110.00 $102.00 «e..$70.00 -$18.00 81150 Ne]lb Heklmlan’ Inc' Purchases Forwarded Prepaid to Write or Phone for Established 1901 Any Shipping Poins in the U. S. Our Catalogue 1512 H St. N.W. < : INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED Charming New Spring Dresses —Have just arrived in all Fashion’s most favored new styles. Made up in all the wanted silks such as Charmeuse, Satin Crepe, Satins, Crepe, Taffeta, ete. Very specially priced at 329.95 51 4‘95 519.95 324.95 PAYMENT PLAN, FAMOUS FOR POPULAR PRICES 5