Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1924, Page 8

SOCIETY SOCIETY White House Recep tion Tomorrow Sets Pace For Opening Many Cabinet OME of the cabinet homes will be open to callers tomorrow af! noon, following the reception in the White House and the breakfast to the diplomatic corps _given by retary and Mrs. Hughes in the Pan-American Unfon Bullding. They will be those of the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mellon; the Secretary of War Mrs. Weelss, at 2100 Sixteenth street the Attorney General and Mrs. Stone, 2400 Sixteenth street; the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Wilbur, N street; the Secretary of and Mrs. Hoover, 2300 § s the Secretary of Labor and Mrs. James J. Davis, just returned from South America, at Wardman Park Hotel. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Hughes will not open thelr home because of the exacting duties of the reception in the White House and their own function following i( The Postmaster General and Mr v will not be at home becauso of Mrs New’'s health which will permit her to remain but a short time at the ‘White House and not to go to the diplomatic breakfast. The Secretary of the Interfor, Dr. Work, is in mourning for his wife, who died last Spring. Miss Ailsa Mellon will observe New Yeaer day at home {n her father's apartment, on Massachusetts avenue, tomorrow from 4 to 6 o'clor Assisting her will be Mrs. Charles Dewey and Mrs Eliot Wadsworth, The Secretary of War and Mrs. Weeks will receive. Attorney General and Mrs. Ha Stone will be assisted by Mrs. Gr venor H. Bakus, Mr: ugustus T Seymour, wife of the it to the Attorney General, and Mrs. Bernard H. Snell, wife of the Representative from Potsdam, N. Y. lan The Secretary of the Navy Wilbur will have assisting, to 6 o'clock, Mrs. Eberle, wife of Admiral E. A. Eberle, chief of naval operations; Mrs. Lejeune, wife of the | major general, commandant of the Marine Corps: Mrs. Benjamin I Hutchison, wife of the commandant | of the Washington navy vard, and Mis Edna Wilbur, daughter of the hosts. Mrs. Hoover asked the Assistant Becretary and the heads of bureaus and of divisions in the Department of Commerce and their wives to be with her for the afternoon. Her charming home fs always one of the | most hospitable, both in appearance and in atmosphere, with its decora- tions which denote the wealth of their home State and their lovalty to it. and as the plece de resistance there is always a glowing open fire in the ample fireplace. The Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Walter Drake will recelve with S retary and Mrs. Hoover and presid- ng over the tea tablo will be the sollcitor of the department and Mrs. | J. Davis. Others asslsting | ctor of the Bureau of Census and Mrs. Willlam M. Stewart, | the director of the Bureau of and Domestic Commerce Julius Klein, the commission fisheries and Mrs. Henry O commissioner of the Burcau Lighthouses and Mrs 3 R. Putnam, the director of tho Coast and Geodetic Survey and Mrs. B. Lester Jones, and Dr. George K. Burgess, director of .the Bureau of Standards; Mr. D. B. Carson, com- missioner of navigatlon, and Mr. George Uhler, supervising inspector general of steamboat Inspection service, whose wives werc unable to be present because of illness, and the following assistants to the Secretary: Mr. Willlam R. Snyder, Mr. Ww. Libbey, Mr. Ritchie and Mr. Harold Phelps Stokes, and their wives. Sec- retary and Mrs. Hoover will be at home from 3:30 to 6:30. The Secretary of Labor and Mre. Davls will receive tomorrow in their apartment at Wardman Park Hotel from 4 to 6 o'clock. They will have assisting them Mrs. E. J. Henning, Mrs. A. H. Vestal, Miss Dorothy Ve tal, Mrs. Henry Watson and Mrs. Adam M. Wyant. Dinner at British Emba ‘With Guests of Note. ‘The Amba or of Great Britain and Lady Isa Howard were hosts at dinner evening in honor of the Ambassador of France and Mme. Jusserand. Among the other guests were the Minister of Switzerland and Mme. Peter, the Minister of Tzecho- slovakia, Dr. Chvalkovsky; Mr. Jus- tice and Mrs. Sanford, Mr. Justice and Mrs. Butler, Senator and Mrs. David Reed, Senator Frederick Hale, Ad- miral Rodman, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Benson, the military attachke of the Spanish embassy, Maj. Cassajus; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lansing, Col. and Mrs. George Harvey, Mr. and Mrs, Frederick H. and Mrs. William Hard, William Barret Ridgely, Mrs. Thomas F. Bavard, Mrs. J. Borden Harriman, Thomas H Carter, Dr. C. , Lord Thom- son, Mr. Tlopkins Mr. Francis Howard, the counselor of the British embassy and Mrs. Chilton, the first secretary and the Hon. Mrs. Brooks, and Mr. Balfour of the embassy staff. Mr. John Coolidgo will entertain a box party at the concert and dance of the Cornell {niversity Musical Clubs at the New Willard Thursd ovening. January 1. Among his uests will be Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns of ston. In honor of Mr. Coolidge. a student at Amherst College, the Glee Club wiil sing in the course of the evening “Lord Jeffrey Amherst.” The well known writer, Mr. Ken- neth L. Roberts, will be one of the floor committee the dance which follows the concer who is appointed Ambassador nd Senora de Tellez and thelr young daughter Emilla left Washington the latter part of last week for their home in Mexico. The new of Mexico The Minister of Bulgaria and Mme. “Panarotoff have as their guests for several days Prof. and Mrs. Albert Lylyer of the University of Illinols. Mme. Panaretoff will receive Fri- day afternoon from 4 to 7 o'clock. ‘The Minister of Uruguay and Mme. Varela and the Minister of Panama and Senora de Alfaro. will share hon- ors at the dinner this evening which Dr. and Mrs. Davenport White will glve at the Chevy Chase Club. Covers will be laid for 76. Mrs. White will be at home infor- mally Sunday afternoon after § o'clock in her apartment, at the Dres- den. The Czechoslovak Minister, Dr. Frantisek Chvalkovsky, has returned to Washington from New York, where he attended the marriage ceremony of Mr. Jan Massaryk and Mrs. Frances Crane. Mr. Masaryk will be well remember- ed in Washingon society as the Czechoslovak charge d'affaires in 1919-1920. Mr. and Mrs. Masaryk will sall to Europe within the next few | son and nephe | Smithwick, days for a short visit with President| Masaryk of Czechoslovakia, and will Homes. then proceed to India to_visit the Viceroy of India and Lady Reading. The charge daffaires of Austria and Mme. Prochnik will entertain a company of 16 at dinner this evening. Victor Alfaro, Senor Em- vons and Senor Luls Alfaro. s of the Minister of Panama and Senora de Alfaro, will entertain at dinner this evening, later taking their guests to the Chevy Chase lub for dancing. Senor manuel L Mrs. Paul Lessinoff of Bulgaria, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. T. H. Given, at her apartment at Wardman Park Hotel, plans to spend about 10 in Washington. She will take all son, George Wheeler, back with her when she returns to Europe. and Mrs. E. Hart Fenn have returned to Washington and are the Shoreham Hotel for the remainder of the season. Representative The Surgeon General and Mrs. Mer- ritte W. Ireland will give a tea dance this afternoon at Rauscher’'s from 4 to 6:30 o'clock, when their guests will number between 300 and 400. Gen. and Mrs. Ireland and their house & Mrs. J. M. Kennedy of San co, will receive the guests, and the wives of several of the medical officers of the Army will assist. John A. Hull will be the guests In whose honor Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander Hill will en- tertain a company at dinner this eve- ning at the Chevy Chase Club. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beale McLean will be hosts to a company of 240 at dinner this evening in their home on I street, a dance for 600 or 800 guests to follow. The dinner company will bo seated at three large tables, and the house is gay with Christmas greens and reds. Two orchestras, one of Washington, conducted by a na- tive Washingtonian, and the other from New York, will play for the dancing, and a buffet supper will ba served shortly after the advent of the Gen. and Mrs. | New Year. Judge and Mrs. J. Harry Covington will give a dinner tonight for their debutante daughter, Miss Anne Cov- ington, when their guests will num- ber 28, and later the company will go to the dance which Mr. and Mrs. Mec- Lean will give. Comdr. and Mrs. Herbert Howard will be hosts at dinner this evening, entertaining a company of 14 in com- pliment to Mr. and Mrs. Christian Herter and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Emmet. Mrs. Thomas Antony Wadden was hostess at luncheon today at the Hamilton Hotel, entertaining in com- pliment to her sister, Miss Margaret Atles Pou, daughter of Representa- tive and Mrs. Edward William Pou, whose marrlage to Mr. Carleton Ed- ward Moran will take place January 17. Others in the company were Mrs. | Pou, mother of the hostess and guest of honor; Mrs. Lotta Loomis Moran, mother of the bridegroom-elect; Mrs. David H. Blair, Miss Annie Ford of Charleston, S. C., house guest of Mrs. Blair; Mrs. John I Cassedy, Mrs. Stuart Gaull, Mrs. Neblett, Miss Mary Miss Fanny May Trimble, Miss Blanche Wingo, Miss Mayme Ober Peak, Mrs. Willlam J. Jenealy and Mrs. John Gilman Walling, sisters of the bridegroom-el. Miss Claudia Read, Miss Mary Scott, Miss Audrey Herron and Mrs. Vincent Hughes. Miss Murfel Eleanor Gray will be hostess at dinner this evening in com- pliment to Miss Genevieve Rusk, daughter of Mrs. Robert Vinton Rusk, and her flance, Mr. John Price Wetherill, 3d, of Philadelphia. After the dinner Miss Gray will take her guests, who will number 14, to the Chevy Chase Club for dancing, later going on to the after 4 o'clock for the first time this season. Mrs. Gray and her daughter will re- ceive informally Sunday afternoon after 4 o'clocw for the first time this eeason. Col. and Mrs. John M. Dunn enter- tained at a buffet supper last eve- ning in their home, on Connectlcut avenue, for the latter's daughter, Miss Katrine Van Rensselear. The guests included Miss Elizabeth Suth- erland, Miss Eleanor Hard, Miss Laura Towne, Miss Laura Bryn, M Louise Claytor, Miss Mary Earle Hox- ton, Miss Katharine Vorls, Miss ileanor Wells, Mr. John Bryn, Mr. Julian Green, Mr. John Welis, Mrs. Peter Wells, Mr. Charles Buchanan, Mr. Sam Rank, Mr. Jack Darneille, Licut. George Bellinger, Mr. Willlam Mondell, Mr. Jack Sterling, Mr. Smed- burg, Mr. Billings of New York and Mrs. John Sweeney. The guests later attended the dance given by Capt. and Mrs. McLean. Countess Glzycka will be hostess to a company of 60 at dinner this evening, at the Grasslands Country Club, The members of the Princeton Tri- angle Club will be entertained by the Princeton Alumni Association at a dance Saturday night, January 3, after the performance which the Trf angle Club will give early that ev ning in the President Theater. T dance and supper will be given at the Wardman Park Saddle Club. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillippe Soyez will given a dinner party this evening for the latter's daughter, Miss Lilita Dawson, at the Chevy Chase Club in compliment to her house guest, Miss Emily West of Baltimore, Miss E. D, Bouldin of 1346 Park road will not receive tomorrow afternoon owing to illness in her family. Mrs. Frank L. Peckham will be at home tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 7 o'clock at 3614 S street. She will have assisting her Mrs. J. Winter Graves and Miss Emogene McGarraghy. Mrs. Lord, wife of Gen. Lord, di- rector of the budget, will not receive tomorrow as is her usual custom. Mr. and Mrs, George Cartar Lafferty will recelve informally tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 7 o'clock in their home at 1600 T street. Col. and Mrs. Hamilton Hawkins of Fort Myer will recelve the members of the garrison tomorrow from 1 to 2 o'clock. Presiding at the tea table ‘will be Mrs. John L. Hines, Mrs. Renne E. De R. Hoyle, Mrs. Peter Field, Mrs. J. M. Wainwright and Mrs. Mor- ris Daniels. Assisting generally will be Miss Mary Veeder, Miss Laura ‘Towne, Miss Peggy Edwards, Miss Mary Cruikshank, Miss Eleanor Scott and Miss Susanne Guilfoyle. Mrs. BEdward W. Eberle, wife of Admiral Eberle, will not be at home tomorrow, owing to the fact th.lt she will assist Mrs. Wilbur. The Barksdale—Coleman Wedding Last Evening. The marriage of Miss Alice Ashton Barksdale, daughter of Mrs, Henry A. Polkinhorn, to Mr. James Karl Col. man, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W Coleman of Greenwood, toolk place yesterday at the ham D ud Mrs. Polkinhorn, 1639 Harvardl — o b g*fl ‘3* il i 3 S . ,j*f“/; gj‘a&h ‘1“‘?" ffx\fl i s, D. €, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1922 [P Jis: nr o HARRISEEWING SRICK MANNING, With her husband and little daughter, Helen Taft Manning, she is a visitor in the home of her parents, Chief Justice and Mry, Taft, and will be with them at thelr New Y terrace. The ceramony was perform- ed by the Rev. Dr J. J. Muir, chaplain United States Senate and grandfather of the bride. and was followed by a reception. The house had a charming arrangement of voses, palms and maiden-hair fern, and Miss Blanche Polkinhorn, sister of Dr. Polkinhorn, played the wedding march and “Be- lieve Me If All Those Endearing Young Charm: The bride w in marriage by s escorted and given Dr. Polkinhorn and wore a gown of white crepe satin, trimmed with pearls and crystal beads, and made with a train of bro- caded satin. Her tulle veil was held by a coronet of duchess lace and orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. Miss za Barksdale, bride, was the mald wore a gown of crepe and carried a of pink roses The ribbon bearers were Caroline Young, Miss Florence Berry- man, Miss Eugenla Harris, Miss Roso | Killian, Mrs. H. K. Reynolds and Miss Mirlam Richards. They wore fr in rainbow shades of chiffon carried vellow roses. Mr. Hearst Coleman Y., was the best man Mrs. Polkinhorn, mother bride, wore a gown of blue velvet, and Mrs. Coleman, mother the bridegroom, was in orchid gette crepe. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman left after the reception for a wedding trip, the latter wearing a brown brocaded crepe, a brown wrap and a hat of | straw to match. They will be A” home after February 1 Charleston, Among were Mrs. Mrs. John G. mann, Mr. O. H. Weidemann, Mr. Mrs. James C. Fenhagen and Mary Shore. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney R Alley was the scene of & quict butj very pretty wedding yesterday after- noon at 4 o'clock, when Miss Pattie Shaw became the bride of Mr. Jam Vann Larkin, Rev. Clifton K. Ray offi- ciating. Immediately preceding the ceremon Miss Lilllan Plercy Williams, niec of the bride, played “Humoresque. | Then, to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march the bridal party en- | tered the parlor, which was attrac tively decorated in ferns and poin- Settas. First came the bridesmaid, Miss Mignon Smith. Next followed | the groom with his som, Dr. E. W Larkin of Weldon, N. C. Then came the bride on the arm of her brother- in-law, Mr. Sidney Alley. The bride wore a straightline tunic frock of brown crepe satin, the tunic heavily embroldered in lovely shades of tan and brown, with accessories to match. She carried a large bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley. The impresslve ring ceremony was used, during which time Miss Willlams played softly *‘Souvenir.” Only the immediate members of the family were present. The bride is the er of Mrs. y Alley, and for many years was a leade in the social life of W bridegroom is a retired business man, well known over the State of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Larkin will be at homo after January 10, 1925, in Weldon, N. C. cousin of the of honor, and green georgette shower bouquet ks and of Tthaca, of the| chiffon | ot tha out-of-town guests | John Coleman, Maj. and | Muir, Mrs. J. W. Welde- and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hume an- nounce the marriage of their daugh- ter, Margaret, to Mr. Abdullah En- tezam, third secretary of the Persian legation. The ceremony was per- formed yesterday at noon in Christ Church, Alexandria, by the Rev. Dr. Morton, in the presence of a small company. Mr. and Mrs. Norberto Salenas, who have been at Wardman Park Hotel for about a month, will leave shortly for their home in Nicaragua. Dr. William Gerry Morgan enter- tained at dinner last evening in honor of Col. Merryweather Walker, Gov- ernor General of the Canal Zone. His guests included Surg. Gen. Ireland, Gen. of C Lewls, ington University; ardson, sachusetts Ma og and Mrs, Rochelle, Mrs. Mr. ashington and Chicago entertalned w at d denc ot Mi later Capt gue beth Miss ford, ereux, Guy le: Tan Mr. Aitchi; eral Th its afternoon Mr: of ti | ceivi the Quin Mr and As: Porter fleld, H. Mrs. Charles Th Pierrot” | for the benefit of Neighborhood House |1ast evening was well attended in | | spite of the inclement weather. hear act the end of the performance, Moses, Edward r day reception tomorrow Cumming, Mr. Ambrose Swasey leveland. Mr. Lewis Hertle, Dr. s, president of George Wash- Dr. Charles Rich- Stratton, president of Institute of Technol- Dr. John Thomas, Col. Reynolds Mr. Morris Parris. Dr. M. Stilwell of New is visiting Dr. and Thoun Sterling. William N William C; and Mrs. Henry C. Morris of inner last ev o on ing at their resi- bemarle street in honor Mary Hills, the company going to the dance given b and Mrs. Ridley McLean. The s _included Miss Mary Kliza- Thompson, Miss Anne Scott, Helen Gary, Miss Norvell Mun- Miss Morrow, Miss Anne Dev- Miss Ellzabeth Southgate, Mr. Taschal, Mr. Worthington Fral- Mr nnalls Waggaman, Mr. klin Gary, Mr. James Motter, Arthur Lambert, Mr. Archie Mr. Ralph Hills and sev- en from Baltimore. onal Club reception club, Byrnes, president assisted in re- voung a Congre: New Year at the James F. he club, will ng by the elub, who include imon D. Mrs. will hold tomorrow b Mrs. 1 Fess, 3 H.' Smithwick, B Chinblom b herwe ) I Mrs. Adar sisting generally will Dale, Mrs. Duncan U. o James Watso: arle B. May- Mrs. Heary W. Keyes, Mrs. George Mrs. Albert Johnson, Pon, 8. Fdward T. Tavio Henry Allen Cooper and ell Davis. performance of “A Story by the Ram's Head Players be e end of each! curtain call at together | Jlause at the double ty and with the pleasant buzz of conversa- [ tion audi denc: had | contributed this Wi Wal Mrs Miss Mr. veno! male: Kerr, Mrs, Dr. re during intermissions and as the ence passed out, wers ample evi- | e of the enjoyable evening that | been spent by those who had by their attendance t worthy charity. In the audience frs. Charles J. Bell. Mrs. Tuckerman, Miss Hopkins, Mrs. A H. Sargent, Mrs. Mars| William J." Flather, Mr r, Mrs. Coppinger, Mre. Dr. A. De Graeff, Mrs. Mr. C. M. Gardner, Mr. ter A Parsons £ D. . n, A and Mrs. Mackall, Mrs. F. A. hapman, Mrs. Bastedo, Miss Board- Mrs, L. Anderson, Mrs. A. An r. J. F. D. Bishop and Mrs Children’s Hospital Ball To Assemble Soclal World. Representative and Mrs. ish, esting party hox fit o Hamilton will be hosts to an inter- in Mrs. Marshall Field's for the annual ball for the bene- f the Children’s Hospital, to be , 3r, given at the Willard Friday evening, and Cool ho be L son, which the President and Mre. idge will attend. Their guests, will dine with them first, will jeut. Col. and Mrs. Howard Dickin Mr, and Mrs. McCeney Werlich and Comdr. and Mrs. Edgar Allan Poe. Co! have Mrs. Eust Mr. 1517 Rbode 1. and Mrs. Stephen L. H. Slocum presented their box to Mr. and Barney Wolfe and Mr. and Mrs. ace Florance. and Mrs. Marshall Langhorna Co LEARN stume Designing Milline: -Fashion Drawing Protesstonal and Home Courses. Ask for Book! Livingstone Academy Ave. Franklin 7475 ! WE REDUC LAMPS (G 100 Watt. . ... 150 Watt. . 200 Watt. . 750 Watt. . 1,000 Watt. . e prices for a year's supply. Commercial Institutions Churches and Stores— ‘ARE NOTICEM PRICES ON REAL EDISON FILLED STLYE NITROGEN) . make contracts and give a discount on the above C. A. MUDDIMAN CO. 709 13th St. ...Now, .Now, .Now, .Now, $3.50 .Now, $3.75 One Door Above Q hoard and officers of | ot | The | - | A. Kautz, will have Mr. and Mrs. William Penn Cresson with them and with Mr. an, Mrs. Adolph Caspar Miller will b Wing Commander and Mme, Cal- derara of the Itallan Embassy. Many interesting box parties are being arranged. Senator and Mrs. James W. Wadsworth, jr., will have with them Mrs. King Carley, Miss Anne Carley, Col. Willlam Donovan, Lieut. Benjamin Holcombe and Mr., Jerry Wadsworth, whom they will first en- tertain at dinner. |, With Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh will be Senator and Mrs. David A. Reed, Mme. Grouitch, Mrs. John Allan ! Dougherty, Senator David Walsh and ‘Senator Richard Ernst. Col. and Mrs. Arthur O'Brien will entertain Miss jAlison Roebling, daughter of Mrs, 'O'Brien; her son, Mr. Robert Roeb- {ling and his financee, Miss Dorothy | Ripley, of Newark, N. J.; Mr. Con- stantin Diamantopoulos of the Greek legation; Mr. Eugene Hinkle and Mr. Douglas Hall. | Mr. and Mrs, George T. Marye and ! Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney | will be joint host at a double box | party and will have with them Mr. jand "Mrs. Arthur Amory Houghton, 'Mrs. John F. Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Denegre, Mr. and Mrs. Breck- inridge Long and Mr. Alfred Klotz, The Marine Band and the Navy Band will play during the evening, with the Meyer Davis Orchestra com- ing in later to provide some of the jazz numbers in which the young | People particularly delight. Supper will be served at midnight in the Willard rooms. Mr. and Mrs. derfer are at New York City. Willard M. Kochen- the Hotel Chatham, Miss Agnes Ramsay Scotland, who has been visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hardy Taliaferro, leaves shortly to join friends in New York, with whom she will visit Cuba, Panama and Califor- nia, returning in time to witness the Oxford-Cambridge lacrosse matches in April. Cree of Ayr, Mrs. Peter A..Drury left yesterday for Palm Beach, where she will be at the Royal Ponciana for the month of January. Thomas B. Love entertained | a party of young people last night at the Club Chantecler for her young daughter, Miss Jane Buchanan Love. Mrs, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morrison will recelve their friends New Year day between the hours of 3 and 6, at their residence, 1216 Decatur street. As- sisting in the receiving line will be Mrs. Gertrude Amella Rush, Miss Maree J. McGuire, Mrs. Jaspar M. Beall. Alternating at the tea table will be Mrs. Francis Gordon Boswell, Mrs. Clayton g, Mrs. Wallace | Streater, Mrs. Wallace Grayson Orme, while serving in the dining room wiil be Mrs. Edward B. Britton, Gretna Perrott Boswell, Miss Wi fred De Voe, Miss Margaret Mansfield, Miss Fanita Clairmont, Miss Ruth Clairmont and Miss Blanche Lohmann. Miss Maud Marshall Mason is re- turning to her home in the Wyoming today from a visit of several days to Miss Jessica Holton, in Bethle- hem, Pa. W. Holmes of Harvard has arrived in Washing- Dean Henry University year now drawing to its close. and increasing support in proportion to the degree that we shall | ton for the convention of the Ameri-[of the can Assoclation of University Prof: sors, and is at the Hotel Hamilton, Plaus for Bellean Woods Benefit in February. The committee on arrangements for the big dramatic spectacle, “A Game of Mah-Jong,” which is to be given on the evening of Friday, February 6, in the New Washington Auditorium, under the auspices of the Bellea Wood Memorial Association, met y. terday momning at the home of Mrs. James Carroll Frazer, with Mrs. Al- bert N. Baggs, chairman of the com- mittee, presiding. Tremendous inter- est 1s developing in this unique affair, and a great number of boxes are al- roady taken by prominent people in the official and soclal life of Wash. Ington to witness the brilliant dis- play of costumes In the spectacle, and the equally brilliant playlng of the two games of mah-jong, the old Fast- ern game to be played by the Chinese legation attaches, and the new West- ern game to bo played by four prominent Washington women. At the meeting, all of whom are in charge of some important commit- tee in conniection with the event, were Mrs. Marle Moore, Forrest, author and director of the spectacle; Mrs. Minnlgerode Andrews, chalrman of costumes; Mrs. John A. Lejeune, in charge of the group of circles, the Marine Corps group; Mrs. John L. Hines, in chargo of the group of bamboos, the Army group, assisted by Mrs Edward Sturgis and Mrs. Townslee of the Army group; Mrs. John G. Capers, chairman of the pro- gram committee: Mrs. George Bar- nett, of the costames committee; Mrs. John Callan O'Leughiin, Miss Kath- erine Judge and sie Mo Keldin, in charge of the groups of flowers, winds and dragons; Miss Vir- ginia Hunt and Miss Caroline Thom, in charge of the group of characters, and Capt. John Craig and Mr. W. H. Roberts, jr, both of the executive committee. A series of wonderfully colorful Grecian flags, separately designed and painted by a number of Washing- ton artists, and ranging from assic to modern art, will adorn the boxes at the Bal Boheme of the Arts Club Monday evening, January 5. in the New Willard ballrooms. At the far end of the room, on a gold-draped dais against a background of black velvet, will be seated the Trojan hero Paris, before whom the seven arts appear in turn for judgment Richard Elwell, leading actor of the Ram's Head players, will appear as Paris, in his gorgeous robes of the golden age of Pericles, his ship of gold in miniature above his head. Great hanging lamps will shed a pink and orange glow throughout the rooms, reflected likewise from th ide lights on the wall above the boxes. This brillia is the headed nt scheme of decoration work of a group of artists by Cameron Burnside, sisted by Beverley Harris, Canning Smith, Prentiss Taylor, who is re- sponsible for the lighting, and a number of students of the Corcoran School of Art. It is distinctive in that it provides the classic atmos- phere of the ancient Greeks brought down to modern times and in keep- ing with he gaily costumed dancers on the floor. Mr. Warren N. Akers floor committee, is chairman each member merit it. Harriman, | | Mrs. SOTIET of which will wear, in keeping with the color scheme, a wide ribbon band of black and gold. The committee includes Mr. William Bowie Clark, Mr. A. Ei Lowls, Mr. Will C. Barnes, Mr. Fulton Lewis, Mr. Albion K. Par- ris, Capt. Mliton Reed, Mr. Beverley Harrts, Mr. Glen Madison Brown, Mr, Felix Mahony, Comdr. Elmer Long- worthy, Mr. McClure Kelley, Licut. Ralph 8. Riggs, Mr. James W. Craig, Mr. George P. Minetree, Lieut. Charles Goodwin Moore, jr.; Mr. N. B. Caln, jr.; Mr. Moultrie Hitt, Mr. George Ray Dickson, Mr. Jerry Farnworth, Mr. Burtis Baker, Mr. George H. Girty, Mr. Arthur Franklyn Musgrave, Col. C. de F. Chandler, Mr, Roy L. Neu- hauser, Mr. Clyde Bruce Altchison, Mr. Sidney Tallaferro, Mr. David W. Ross, 2d, and Mr, Waldrum Fossed. Foundry Epworth League will hold an informal “at home” from 8 to 11 o'clock Thursday night, In the church parlor. Miss Julia Russell is chair- man of the committee in charge, and a program will be given. Dr. E. Osmun Barr, formerly of the anatomical department, University of Virginia, who has been spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Eugene Barr, has gone to New York City to become connected with St. Luke's Hospital. Dr. Max Jordan, well known Ger- man journalist, now on a tour of this country, entertained informally at dinner last night at the New Willard Hotel. The Wellesley Club_will its annual holiday lunch Friday at 1 o'clock, at 1634 I street. Dr. Louise McDowell will be the principal speal- | er. All Wellesley women visiting in | the city are cordlally invited. { William H. Stev- ens entertained at a supper and dance | at the Congressional Country Club | Saturday evening. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Packard, | Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Adkins, Mr. and Mrs. Allen R. Stover, Mr. and Mrs.| Herbert Minilis, Mr. and Mrs. Brigss | Simpich, Miss Betty C. Berens, Miss| Betty W Mr. W y T. Kelley, | Mr. Frenklin D. Jones and Maj. Phillip | Karnduff. give “Mr. and Mrs. S | i The American Association of Uni- | versity Women will hold open house | at the club tomorrow from 4 to 6 [ Delegates to the American | tion for the Advancement of | ence who are meeting in Wash- ington will be the guests of honor. The hostesses wi't be Mrs. F. C. Wilkins, Mrs. L. W. Swormstead, Dr. Louise Stanley, Mrs. Samuel rick, Dr. Louise Tayle Helén Atwater, Mrs. J vn Stone, O'Connor. Miss Ber Mrs. Paul Haufman. luncheon of the East Association held 1300 \n\nnlrrm! Au The annual man_Alumnae at Eastman Hall, street northwest, Monday. Christmas colors were carried oul in the decorations and an informal hol day spirit prevailed. Miss Julia F Brice, president, presided. Among the members were: Mrs. Fred Fe ing, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. Roswe Blair, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. Forres B. Roval, Newport, R. 1; Miss Mar gery Hall, Alexandria, V Miss | Brewer, Miss Vernon H v muller, Miss Woodville, Miss Albed Miss Bliss, Miss Fastman and My Brydon of Washington. Miss Gussie Berlin of New Yo sister of Irving Berlin, is spené! the holidays with her nfece, M Sadie Leibster, at 6611 Sixteen street northwest. — Marriage Licenses. Marriage liceases bave been issued to t] follwing: James B. Parks and Florence A. Kenne John A. Convelly, Jr., and Rosalle 8. Wile both of Richmond, V Jdumes V. Larkin znd Pattie Shaw, bof of Weldon,” N. C. Sutton K. Williamson and Dora D. Fickl sourtney” B. Peooybacker and’ Louel ira b Evelyn L. Martin. and Phoebs L. Ward White and Wilmer M. George B. G Lees W. Hay of Bowie Md Edward N. Wallace of New York City ag Emma A. Benson of this eity David Ca Fatterson Arnett layt Harve mes and Corlens Crom 54 Gertrade J. Mack, bof Tewis of , a 3 Alexandria, nnie M. By is city n Smith and Cathe Owens. axlord C. Caldwell and Olive . Handr, Augustus C. Saunders und Vermal M Johm H. Bopst, jr., and Mgrtle Ril of Baltimore, Md 3. Alfred Deighton of Sfoux City, retchen Fgli of th Weil and va Held in Robbery of Dancer. NEW YOF Dect cused of robbing Ramos, da the st j 1 c Karzon $5.000 1 ber \a [ Magisirat Polite Service attention, to plea Courteous truly anxiou: you. If any mistake is made here, we mighty glad to correct it. /fm%/d rnl CANDY OF THE lOU‘l"ll are always 223 F St. N.w. Woodward X Lothe Wishes You a Happy and Most Prosperous New Year We are grateful to you, the public of Washington, for our most prosperous We hope to have your continued Looking forward to the coming year with confidence in the advancement * of our city, both in its enhancement as an ideal residential city and onlyasithasymsupport also in its commercial growth, it will be our continual striving to make this Store Worthy of the Nation’s Capital We have planned even greater improvement in our physical equipment, and early in the year we will begin the rebuilding of the center por- tion of our building, extending from 10th to 11th Streets. this period of construction we ask your indulgence and patience, knowing that when completed it will enable us to present an im- proved service, especially because of the installation of six additional clectric passenger elevators of the latest type. During The many expressions of approval upon the merchandise assembled for your choosing are most gratifying. Buying experts, covering every ‘line of merchandise for which foreign markets are noted, will visit these markets in greater numbers, Our first contingent sails for Europe January 3 on the S. S. Aquitania. Others will follow in the best buying seasons of their respective lines. All in all, we see only the brightest prospects for the year 1925 in the upbuilding of our beautiful city, its advancement in high position in world affairs, the stability and progressivms of its citizenry. In the commercial world as well, pa.rticularly in our own sphere, we believe the opportunities for service will be greater than ever before. We pledge ourselves to greater efforts to aid in these accomplish- ments. An establisfimznt such as this is founded ypon main unchanged with the passing of time. Itdevclopsandbroadens and interest. Therefore, your continued uggestions for betterment of service and merchandise are earnestly asked and will be deeply appreciated. fundamentals, which re-