Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1924, Page 8

£0 pe——— ociety Mrs. Coolidge Recei Sponsors at White House This Afternoon. 1S, COOLIDGE will receive the Socigty of Sponsors of the United States Navy this afternoon, the informal re- ception luving been urranged in the absence of the Army and Navy re- ception, to which the members of the soviety are always invited. The we- cption this afternoon will follow the annuxl lunchegn which is served fm- mediately after the aunual business meeting. Mry. Coolldge 15 occupying a box 4t the Nationul Theater this aftar- noon_for the concert of Lucy Gates and Lottu von Buren, and will have with her Mrs. Gillett ‘and one or two other guests. il Mme. ‘Panaretoff at Home Temorrow tor Last Time, Mme. Panaretoff, wife of the mins- tér of Bulgaria, will receive tomor- row afternvon for the last time this season. Mme, Tunarctoff had u small com- pany lunching informally with her today. Tho inister of Guatemala and Senora de Sanchez Latour entertalned 2t dinner last evening in _honor of Senator and Mrs. George IL Moses. Their other guests were the minister of Bulgaria and Mme. Punaretoff, the minister of Finland, Mr. Astrom; the chargo d'affaires of Chile and Senor de Gana-Serruyy. the charge d'affaires of Lithuanis, Mr. Bizaukas, Repre- rentative Stephen G. Porter, Repre- sentative Theodore E. Burton, Miss Grace Burton, Mr. D. R. Crissinger, Col. and Mrs. Charles B. Dréke, Mr. | and Mrs. Frederic D. McKenney. Mr. Robert . ~Muackenzle. Senora Ycazs, Mrs. McGrann and Miss Lilllan Hendrick. The Minister of Panamas and Se- nora_de Alfaro canceled all their social engagements for this week be- cause of the death of the assistant di- rector of the Pam-American Unlon, Dr. Francisco Yanes. Mrs. Simeon D. Fess, wife of Sena- tor Fess of Ohio entertained at lunch today in honor of the ladies of the Ohlo delegaticn and their friends. Guests included_Mrs. Frank B. Willls, Mrs. Joseph Benson Foraker, Mrs. Joseph | Hendrix Hines, Mrs. Charles C. Kearns, Mrs. lsrael M. Foster, Mrs. C. gloore. Mrs. A Grace Burton, Mrs. Lenore Sherw Brand, Mrs. Charles A Mooney, Mr: ‘Ada McBheeney and Mrs. Meli G. Un- derwood. . Mme. Tsamados, wife of the churge d'affaires of Greece, will be on the radlo_program this evening. and will ive “A Glimpse of Greece” und will ‘ollow the short talk with a number of ! Greek songs. The commercial counselor of the British embassy and Mrs. John Joyce Broderick will entertain a company of fourteen at dinner this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Reber Littieshales will entertain at dinner this evening in licnor of Miss Lxelyn ‘Wadsworth and n, ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bates Was Ten, at 2029 Connecticut avenue, and their guests evill be only the members of the wedding party. The company will go later to the dance which Miss Nancy Hoyt will give for Miss Wads- worth and Mr. Symington. Miss Nancy Hoyt will glve a dance for about one hundred young people this evening at the Wi ington Club, her guests having been ask meet Miss Evelyn Wadsworth: and Mr. W. Styart Symington, 3d, whose CIETY. of Senor Octavius Mendez. of the uial Chilesn mission. Mrs. Charles W. Wetmore was host- €58 to u company of thirty-six at ltu:cm-on‘ entertaining at Rauscher's, oday. Fergunon—May Wedding 2 In 5t. Paul's Church Teday. The marriage of Miss Helen E. May to Mr. Walter . Ferguson took place this morning at 9 o'clock in St. Paul Catholic _ Church, Mar. James Mackin, rector of the church, officia ing. A" bremkfast and reception fol- lowed immediately in the home of the bride, at 1828 Wyoming avenue. The church had a simple arrangement of white Iilies and palms, T in the house pink roves and paims were use The bride wore & costume of tan moire silk trimmed with sable fur, with a hat to match, and a corsage bouquet of orchids wnd lilies of the valley. Her only attendant was Mrs. Dauniel R. ‘orbes, who was in cocos n crepe de chine, with a hat to, her gown and hat huving a | ves Society of Navy sparingly intersperced with modern fox trots and one steps. The weekly ten tomorrow afternoon will follow dramati¢ readings by Miss Neola Northa Mrs. Willlam H. King and Mrs. Clarence Lew will pre- side at the tew table and will be as. i i | “MRS. FOSTER STEARNS, House guest of President and Mrs. Coolidge until last eveming, Ll and Mr. Foster Stearns left for Asheville, N C. i sisted by Mrs. Frank Lehlbach, Mre. Elmer Leatherwood, Mre. James Mc- Clintic, “Mrs. John' McKenzie, Mrs. Isaac McPherson and Mrs. John Me Duffie. | trimming of quilled lace of the sume Shade, and she carried an old-fash- toned ‘bouquet M. H. Huley was best | and the ushers were Mr. Arnold voight and Mr. Jumes McKenna. day Mr. and Mrs. Fer- Miss Laure Evangelene Lovett, daughter of Assixtant Attorney Gen. | Euson left for a wedding trip through eral Robert Lovett, has as her | Florida, where they will motor house guest Miss Frances Duane of | through the state. On their return Boston. | they will be at hom® temposarily at lmsp Lovett und Miss Doane were | 1828 Wyoming avenue. classmates at Radcliffe College. [ s, Pau Blesden wnd e M. R Tyssowski, have Issued cards for the Miss Elizabeth Hubbard, who is|final one of & series of musical teas spending the winter with Ther aunt,|Sunday, March 2, o'clock p.m. The Mre. Joseoh D. Noell, will be the | program will be given by Mrs. Joyce uest of honer at dinner this evening | Wil Henri Coquelet. ~ Mrs. ope-, 12 a company of elgl tw marriage will take place Saturday afternoon. A buffet supper will be served about midnight. Dr. and Mrs. John Crayke Simpson will be the guests of honor at din- ner this evening of Mrs. Robert F. Mackenzle. The Assistant Secretary of Labor and Mre. E. J. Henning and Miss Henning have gone to Fiorida, where Mrs. Henning und her daughter will be at Palm Beach for & fortnight or three weeks. Mr< Henning will go| along the Mexican border, probably us far west as California, In the in- terest of immigration. They will Teturn about the middle of March. Col. and Mrs. Clinton Goodloe Edgar of Detroit will come to Wash ington for the epying season, arri ing here at the end of next month. Col. and Mrs. Edgar spent severai winters here during the war and have many friends in resident so- | clety. Col. Edgar will sail from New Torl ’qfl-.‘ kfor Italy, whers he oin Mr gar, who has been 8broad for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Den 11 g:z aight for Palm Boach ta spead emainder of the season. IMr. and Mre. Guy Despard Goff will glose Sheir house on New Hampshire avenue about March 1 and will go to their home in Clarksburg, W. Va., for the spring.. Mrs. Platt, wife of Commander Comfort, B. Platt, is entertal . bridge ihis attrenoon for her buse Olivia Wheeler and Miss TWELVE ldred ©O'Nell and Miss Lillian Merritt Thol‘:p- @son.. Additional guests are asked for tea, when Mrs. Clayton B. Vogel will pre- pide st the tea table, ' oo Tl T Ly 1316 G St. City Club Bldg. Miss Anna Hamiln has as Miss Helen MoLanshan of Now Haven: Conn., who arrived this morning an: will be with her until after the Wads- . worth-Symington wedding Saturday. Miss McLanahan {s one of the at- tendants for Miss Wadsworth. ‘The Congressional Club is arrang- ng & charming entertainment in the ‘old time” party for which invitations were {ssued last evening. The party will be given Tuesday evening at the club and is for the members only, who will wear umes of olden times and dance square dances, V1 r- ginia reel, ‘yaltaes all of them to be Plitt’s February Furniture Sale Ends Sat., March 1st Come In Tomorrow! Bedroom suite fmn'z $280.25; now $210.19. room suite, formerly $1,176.75; now $822.56. Similar reductions on other items featured in this Sale. George Plitt Co., Inc. "mfi.h and 1835 14th Bt N.W. Main 4334 35 Brothers PARIS kas definitely decreed the Spring tendencies. Rizik SPRING . DRESSES Intended to Sell at 49.50 and 55.00 FRIDAY ONLY 39.50 These are models in satin, charmeen and char- minette, newly exhibited in the Rue de la Paiz and first shown here for this Special. THIRTEEN, F fi/% .SHOP Tqmorrow - A Sale Of New Spring D_resses « %25.50 . —replicas of the smartest models of the season, valued at 395 g5 E. C. Patie and Mrs. Frank Staley will reside at the tea table. Misy Mildred Tytus was hostess to t at luncheon toda: in compliment to Miss Louftie Yoursy, daughter of the minister of Beypt. Mrs. James Carroil Frazer has can- celled all her soclal engagements be- cause of the death yesterday of her brother,’ the Rev. Dr. Stephan van Rensselaer. ‘Mrs. Arthur Franklyn Musgrove will be at home tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. Miss Neville Johnson will be host- ess at dinner this evening preceding the dance which Miss Nancy Hoyt will give at the Washington Club. Mrs. George Tully Vaughan will be at home .this afternoon from 1 to 6 o'clock. Mrs. Justin Morrill' Chamberlin was hostess to & company of fourteen at luncheofi yesterday in compliment to Mrs. John Crayke Simpson. Follow- ing luncheon the guests played mah- Jong. Robert Holllster Chapman &n- Mr tertained at dinner lust evening in George | Mrs. will be hostess again entertaining at luncheon in honor of the guest. Commander und Mrs. John Hooe lden were hosts to x compuny of twelve at dinner last evening in their quarters ut the navy yard in honor of Representative and Mrs. Walter Magee. They will entertain a company of twelve at dinner this evening. when they will have umong their guests Admiral and Mrs. Mc- Cormick. Mrs. Iden will be u¢ home for the last time this season Monday after- noon. > Mr. and Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer were hosts at dinner last night, hav- ing us thelr guests the minister of Switzerland and Mme. Peter. Senator und Mrs. Cluude A. Swanson. former Senator and Mre. Williard Saulsbury. Cupt. wnd Mrs. Charles Lowndes, Mr. and Mrs. Frunk Hight, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Trent, Mrs. Harris and Mr. Raymond T. Bak nt of the Republic of a brother of Mr. John B. Chevalier, secretary of the Punamu legution in this city. Mr. Chevalier hus been appointed secretary to the Panama comumission sent to Wash- ington to discuss the new treuty be- tween the United States and Panu- ma. Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, ax- sistant attorney general. will enter- tain fifteen guests at tea this after- noon at Le Paradis. in honor of Miss | Barbura Benjamin of Los Ange Muj. Gen. und Mgs. John L. Hines ro the guests of honor at dinner last evening of Col. and Mrs. Howard Dickinson. Mrs. Lelia N B. Smith left Wash- ington Wednesday to spend a week in New York city. Senator and Mrx. W Henor Guests at Dinner. Senator und Mrs. James E. Watson of Indiana were guests of honor at din- ner given last night at Willard by Mr. Joseph B. Kealing ‘of ndianapolis. There were seven guests. Dr. Mary L. James went to Pitts- burgh yesterday to make several ad- dresses’ on_her work of the past ten yeurs in Wuchgng, China. 'Dr. James “;em several days at the Grace Dodge o tel, this being her first visit in this | country fn xome time. Dr. Jumes was educated at Bryn Mawr, and during her ten years in China has been con- nected with girls' colleges in Wuchang. Dr. and Mes. Benjamin F. Arden, Jr., The Question of Gifts for Spring Brides Whatever the occasion suggesting a giit for the home, a visit to Henderson’s ofters the most satisfac- tory solution of the problem. This is particularly true where wedding gifts are concerned, our stock of artistic Furniture and Decorations for ever widest choice in the types o appeal to brides. 5= Owr selection of 0dd Pieces in Mahogany and Walnut is especially interesting. Inspection implics no obligation to buy. James B. Fine Furniture, Laces, Draperics, Upholstery, Paperhanging, Painting 1108 G Street—Phones **A Foo {d'uftatres | ’Nuff Said! the New | Bave as thelr Spencer of Charlotte, N. honor they entertained at dinner Tues- day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Louis N. Geldert en- tortained a small gompany at dinner last evening at the Arts Club, on the occasion of their wedding anniversary, huving as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nelson Dingley, Mrs. George I. Goodnow, Miss Bertha Bliss Tyler, Mrs. Maude Armstrong lisen and Mr. Moul- trie Hitt. Mr. David Edward - Finley was host at a_ dinner for twelve last evening in honor of Miss Ellen Blair. Mrs. R. R. Govin entertained at luncheon yesterday in compliment to Miss Josephine Drouse of Canada. Mrs. Govin's other guests were Mrs. Louls Hertle, Mrs. Francis B. Lor- ing, Mrs. Luclen Kinsolving, ’f’ Lockwood Bishop of New York, Mrs. John Wiley, Mre. Ben Hellen, Miss Mary Morgan und Mrs. Medina. Mrs. Govin and Miss May Govin will leave Washington Monday for ew York. They will then go to Wilkes-Barre, Pa, to visit Mrs. Govin's son, Mr. B. R. Govin, jr. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Burroughs of Boston are guests at the Hamiltun Hotel for a week or ten days. Mra. Fenner Home For W. C. T. U. Benefit Tea. A sgllver tea for the benefit of the North Capitol W. C. T. U. will be held tomorrow afternoon between 3 and 5 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Charles Fenner. 2033 North Cal tol street. Mrs. Fenner will be cisted by Mrs. H. L. Strang, Mrs. Horace H. Cole, Mrs. W, K. Sniffin and Mrs. Theodore Moore. Recent requests for reservations have added considerably to the list of guests to be enterfalned at the annual banquet of the International j Aswoclation of Art and Letters at the I Tafayettc Hotel tonight at 7:15 o'clock. Among these are: Dean Wilbur of George Washington University, guest of Mry. Florence Jackson Stoddard: nor Don avala, charge guest of Mr. urles A, Douglas: Dr. Torrosch witz of Poland. guest of Dr. Alexan- der Henneman: Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Lyon, guests of Mr. Hussein Alal, minister of Pereia: Mrs. Peter Drury .uest of Mrx. Pearl Mgore Grav: Mrs. Florence Chapman, Mre. Clara Baneroft, Miss Martha ~Fitzpatrick, guests of Katharine J. Fenton: Dr. and Mrs. Stunwood Cobb, Mr. and Mre. Charles Selden. Col. Wade H. ‘Goper. Mrs. Julian Mortoff und Mr. W. A. Hildebrand. - League of American il Furniture Repairing i ||l The Best Place and Lowest Prices, After All Ask my 20,000 customs ers. [ give *he service you have the right to expect. | Packing, Crating, Shipping | H | | [ Clay A. Armstrong Drop Postal to | [ 1233 10th St. N.W. ; Or Phone Franklin 7483 room offering f homefurnishings that most Henderson Main 7675 Main 7676 t off the ground ) 5 Spring Fasl'n'on‘s ver- dict on*'skirt lengths.” Which means Shoes show more--score more! What luck--with our new shoe styles more mtriguing-~ more distinctive than ever “ ““Mandarin’’ Racquet Suede Patent Leather Jack Rabbit Grey Suede guest Mrs. John Leak!Pen Women will entertain ‘at supper C.. In whose ! this evengng, - |She will be assisted in the afternoon | Bowlby, Miss’ Carhart, Mrs. Turner, SOCIETY. with the commerical group of “the organization as host- esses. ‘The hour is 5:30 o'clock at the clubhouse .and speakers at the supper will be Mrs. Edna M. Col- man, natlonal vice president; Mrs. Duniel C.9 Chace, national recording secretary; Miss Florence Marshall Miss E. D. Wells and Miss Loretta Lowenstein. Miss Jean Stevenson is chalrman of the supper committee, and Mrs. Henrfetta Hickerson is chalrman of invitations. Miss Grace Hudson, chairman of the group, will preside. The College Women's Club is mak- ing elaborate arrangemcnts for the benefit card and mah-jong party which Is to be given Saturday, both afternoon and evening. Miss Arline Dufour is chairman of the commit- tee in charge of the preparations. by Miss Jessie Edmondson, Miss Irene Danfel, Mrs. R. H. Turner and Mr: Karl Fenning. Those taking tables in the afternoon ar Mrs. ' Joseph Zirkle, Mrs. Howard Nichols, Mrs. arl Fenning, Mrs. Updegraff, Mrs. Mrs. L. D. Wilson, Mrs. Eugene Ste- vens, Miss Charlotte Farington, Miss E. M. White, Miss M. B. Weyman, (Continued on Ninth Page.) A Special Offer /"\ { A Beautiful Picture \ of Baby 5 ERWOOD ¥NDERWOOD '~ Vegetables in- - Glass Tomatoes, 20-0z. Corn, 20-0z.. Beets, 20-0z Peas, 20-o0z Spinach, 20-o. S Whole Tomatoes, qt. Okra and Tomatoes, 2-0z. ! Okra and Tomatoes, DT SRR SO 75¢ Magruder’s Best Groceries Conn. Ave. and K St. Established 1875 2 Twill Dresses, originally $29.50 ........ $35.00 to $55.00 ....- 4 Fur-trimmed inally $125.00 .. $7.50 . white only ... ccciienen Silks at Retail From Loom to Wearer 1114 G St. N.W. 1214 F St. N.W. End-of-Month Clearance For Friday Only Since the Reductions Are Tremendous, All Sales Must Be Final 0 Velvet and Twill Dresses, originally $45.00 to $75.00...... 1 White Silk Dress, s soiled; originally, $45.00 ...... 6 Silk Dresses, originally 4 Evening Dresses, originally $95.00 to $195.00 .....ccn0-- 4 Fur-trimmed Coats, nally $65.00 to $85.00 ...... 5 Fur-trimmed Coats, nally $85.00 to $95.00 ...... 3 Fur-trimmed Coats, orig- inally $125.00 to $145.00. .. uits, 15 Silk Blouses, originally 24 Sport Hose, ;);'igirmll_v $25.00 . $6.00 $16.00 $16.00 $49.00 $29.00 $39.00 $49.00 $33.00 $3.15 Phone Main 8306 MONTH-END SALE Our month-end sale is “town talk,” and why? Because merchandise sent to us from our 12 mills are not only of extraordinary value, but are the wanted fabrics of the day. offering of wonderful values. When our manufacturer decides upon a sale cost is disregarded. Hence this Oddments, Mill Ends and Discontinued. Styles Group No. 1--Yd., 98¢ | Group No. 3--Yd., $1.79 Values to $1.98 Printed Persian and Oriental Pongee, Paisley and Bagdad Ratine, Novelty Corduroy an® Cannelle Striped Natural Pongee. Values to $2.98 Printed Crepe de Chines, Multi-co’ored and monotone effects, Floral Jardiniere, Jovy and Geometrical designs. Group No. 2--Yd., $1.39 | Group No. 4--Yd., $1.98 Values to $2.49 Values to $4.98 Plain Crepe de Chine, Printed Crepe Geor- Tinsel Brocades, Printed Cantons, Batik gette, Printed Foulards, Plain Georgette, Crepes, Printed Paisleys, Persian Cantonettes. Checked Taffetas. ° REMNANTS Choice assortment of almost every variety known to the silk industry. Priced at 49c to $2.98 Per Yard Worth 98¢ to $5.98 SPECIAL TWO-DAY SALE SPRING SUITS COATS, DRESSES The New T ailor:ed Suits The craze of New York— Mannish materials and twill. 525, %35, %45 Beautiful Spring Dresses New and unusual effects, in all the wanted fabr) $1_6'95 25 %39 Smartest Spring Coats Topeoats, Dressy and capes— Distinetive fabrics, individual styles. SPECIAL 325’ 535’ 349 TWO DAYS CLOSING OUT BARGAINS—NONE RESERVED 10 Winter Coats. Fur collars. 16 to 38 sizes. Were $39 to $50. Close. 14 Fur-trimmed Coats. Also self-collars. Were $69.50 to $95. Close.. 18 Winter Sport Coats. Stripes, plaids and plain colors. Were $25 to $35. S Astrakhan and Fur Jacquettes. Were $29.50 to $45. To close..... 35 Dresses. Poiret Twill, Satins, Velvets and others. Bargains were to $29. Close, $12.95 SPECIAL TWO DAYS SPECIAL JUST ARRIVED TWO DAYS BEAUTIFUL SPRING MILLINERY ALL THE NEW COLORS 255 35, 510 $2.95 ALL SATIN HATS REDUCED TO