Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1925, Page 8

SOCIETY. SOCIETY Président and Mrs. Coolidge to Hold Annual State Reception for - Diplomats Tonight. ate receptior House ton iets of homor A large number sides the Cabinet nt society have traffic regulatio n with the White House Eate the = southwest tico by way and depart by rth on White ed on until admission Guests will nt until 11 rivals riod from 9:30 » allowed in the Mrs. Henry F. k, M e Barnett, Mrs. an Charles Bough- ton Wooc . Harry Covington, Mr R. s. William Bailey Kimball, Mrs. . Charles Denby, M Mrs. W, Harry Norment Mr. Slobodan Dodjevac, attache of the legation. Mme. Groutch, who was one of the most popular of diplomatic hostesses during her Stay in Washington, has a wide circle of friends here, and a number of entertainments have been planned in her honor. She i3 the house guest of Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins until Thursday of next week, when she will go to New York. After mak- ing a series of visits in the East she will return to Washington to spend 10 days as the guest of Mrs. Henry F. Dimock. Mme. Grouitch will sail for her home in March. Senators’ Wives Observe At Home January 15. Mrs. Frank B. Willis of Ohio, Mrs. Porter H. Dale of Vermont, Mrs Simeon D. Fess of Ohfo, Mrs. M. M. Neely of West Virginia, Mrs. Samuel Moffett Ralston of Indiana and Mi itarle B. Mayfield of Texas will be home Thursday, January 15, from James L Steel and Mrs. Charles B Hawley. The members of the District League are invited. Col. and Mrs. Clarence O. Sherrill will entertaln at dinner January 17, in honor of Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Mslin Cralg. Mrs. Small, wife of Representative John H. Small, will give a tea Thurs- day afternoon, January 15, in her home, at 3035 Dumbarton avenue, in honor of her daughters, Mrs. Stuart Gaull and Mrs. H. C. Neblett, and Miss Margaret Pou, daughter of Rep- resentative and Mrs. Pou, whose mar- riage to Mr. Carleton Edward Moran will take place Baturday, January 17. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Hughes will he hosts at f{dnner at Le Paradis Wednesday, January 14, for Miss Pou and Mr. Moran, and Mr. Moran will give his bachelor dinner Thursday, January 15, at the Congresslonal Country Club. The Minister Egypt and Mme. Yousry Pasha were the ranking guests at the dinner given last evening by Comdr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson In honor of Mrs. Marie Sterner of New York, who is president of the Art Patrons’ Association, and who has been their guest for several days. The other guests included the charge d'affaires of Austria and Mme. Proch- nik, Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, Rear Admiral and Mrs. H. H. Hough, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Andrew T. Long, the former high commissioner in Constantinople, Mr. Dolber, and Mr. Treat. Mrs. Sterner will leave today for Baltimore to at- tend the opening of the exhibition of French pictures and after that will return to her home. A number of en- tertainments have been given in honor of Mrs. Sterner, who will re- turn to Washington shortly for a longer visit. Col. and Mrs. Otho B. Rosenbaum will entertain a company at the d ner dance at Washington Barrac tomorrow evening. Others who will entertain at the dance are Maj. and Mrs. Parker, Col. and Mrs. Perkins Col. and Mrs. Green and Maj. and Mrs. Irving J. Phillipson. Capt. and Mrs. John R. D. Cleland will have @s their house guest Miss Marguerite Brown of Paris, France, who will arrive tomorrow. Ma). Gen. and Mrs. Hanson B. Ely will entertain at a dinner dance to- morrow evening et Washington Bar- racks, . Mrs. John Washington Davidge will entertain at luncheon Monday. Mrs, John ¥. Woodward, wite of Col. Woodward, will entertain at luncheon Junuary 15 at her residence, on Con- necticut avenue. The secretary to the President, Mr. €. Bascom Slemp, entertained at din- ner last evening aboard the Mayflower in compliment to the British Ambas- sador Sir Esme Howard. Mrs. Claude B. Swanson, wife of Senator S acted s hostess for Mr. Slemp. guests included Senator and Swanson, Senator and Mrs. Arthur Cappér, Representative Nicholas Longworth, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lansing, Judge John Barton Payne, Col. and Mrs. George Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Marye, Capt. and Mrs. Adolphus _Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Stlag H. Strawn ofC hicago, Mr. and Mrs. I T. Mann, Mr. and Mrs, Mar- shall Langhorne, Mrs. Frank A. West, Mrs. Joseph Leither, Mrs. King Carley, Miss Ilizabeth Howry, Miss Strawn and Maj George Thenault of the French emba: Mr. and Mrs, John Hays Hammond will bo hosts to a large and dis- tinguished company at dinner Wed- nesday evening, January 14, preced- ing the dance, which Mrs. Walsh will glve In her home, at 2020 Massachusetts avenue Mr. William Bowie Clarke, accom- panied by Mrs. W. Harr, M and Mrs. L: B BURCHELL’S Bouquet Coffee . 45c¢ Lb. A Delicious Blend N. W. Burchell 817-19 Fourteenth St. N.W. Brothers Margaret Treadwell, Miss Mary Treadwell and Mr. Arthur Bradle: Campbell, will go to Baltimore for the assembly dance which will be glven this evening at the Belvedere Hotel. Mme. Grouitch will be the honor guest at the Kriday evening danc- ing class tomorrow. Mrs. George Barnett, wife of Gen. Barnett, will entertain at luncheon Monday in honor of Mme. Grouitch. Mise Esther ann will give a bridge shower Saturday afternoon, January 17, for Miss Lydia Gardner Happer, whose marriage to Lieut. Maxwell Davenport Taylor, U. S. A., will take place Monday, January 26. Miss Happer will be attended by her sister, Miss Mary Happer, as mald of honor, and Maj. Alfred L. Ganahl will be best man. The ceremony will be performed at 8 o'clock and will be 3| of the bride’s parents, followed by a reception in the home 2722 Connecti- cut avenue, at 8:30 o'clock. Lieut. Taylor will arrive in Washington the first of next week from his post a Schofield Barracks, Hawail, wl and his bride will be at hom March 1. Miss Margaret Young will shower Saturday, March Happer. Mrs. Allan E. Walker was hostass o & company of 30 at a buffet lunch- eon today In her apartment at 9 Connecticut nue, entertaining in honor of Miss Virginia Edwards and Miss Mary Elizabeth Thompson. Speaker and Mrx. Gillett Honor Guests Last Night. Tho Speaker and Mrs. Gillett met the cream of congressional soclety representing the lower house at a 1 heir honor at the Con- d on Ninth Page.) for Miss| = U CAN WEAR 1Y GOWNS, TOO t of materials, by 5 Liere. under’ my | ning Clanses NS. $5.00 Hildebrand ldg., PEE . sons Vormely with dward & Lothrop ISEERNAEE! of th waNERRTENENETSY W way, but when it comes to good work and low price, we are the first oue in the rank, Remodeling Our Specialty woL FURRIER 30-32 Florida Ave. N.W. Van Raalte Perfect and colors. 8% to 10%4. blouse 36 to 42. lored styles. sizes in the lot. Fine all-wool novelt or plain cojors. combinations. ment = K5 Chiffon and Thread Silk Hosiery, in black ) Also Kayser's Hosiery, in dark and light colors. Sizes $3 and $4 Blouses, $1 Smart tailored models of dimity in and overblouse drawn and lace trimmed. $3 to $5 Sweaters, $1 Slip-on riodels, in black and navy, trim- med with white or tan stripes. $4.95 to $7.50 Blouses, $2.95 Imported English broadcloth, linens, dimities and French voiles; smart tai- Sizes 36 to 54. Lot of $5.95 Silk Overblouses, light and dark colors, in most all sizes. Lot of $1.95 Dimity Blouses, most all Choice, $10 and $1250 Skirts, $4.75 s in stripes, plaids Navy, black and white, cream and handsome All sizes in the assort- Quality Glove, Stylish tailore crepe de chines a All-wool 44, $7.50 to § Velvet and Cre handsomely bea Light and dark lot. $7.50 to $12. styles, hand- Sizes 36 to 46. Sizes brown. All size Children’s Midwi $10 and $6.50 to $4.50 to $4 and $5 Génuine envélope styles. Choice, 69c. browns, tans, : Crepe de chine embroidered. K3 e novelties. ‘o Leather Bags, excellent selection. $12.50 to $15 Blouses Tans, All sizes i Friday Clearance Sale Every Sale Final, No C.0.D.’s or Approvals $2.95 Silk Hosiery, $1 o+ Lot of $5.95 to $10 Blouses, $3.95 d models ; a and brocaded so tunics in black, browns and paisley 10 Blouses, $5.95 pe de Chine Overblot aded and e colors. All s 50 Petticoa Crepe de chines, in in th Millinery Clearance Entire stock of Women's, nter Hats. $12.50 Hats, §3 $8.50 Hats, $2 $5.95 Hats, $1 Handbags, $2. n po Black and colo s and sat t R X Final Reduction Frmay SreciaL Afternoon and Dinner Dresses Better Apparel at a Lower Price Mayer Bros. & Co. Shop of Quality 937-939 F ST. N.W. order to ex- o road i Navy wue and will be > other eptic JUT. AND MRS. CHARLES EDWARD HART, Whose marriage took place last evening in the Mount Vernon Place M. E. | car Town bril port ard H the Ambas Church, South. Lieut. H Hereford, to Mrs. Mitchell Carroll, Mrs. Mrs. Albert Douglas, Mrs. Wil- Fitch Kelley, Mrs. Charles Mrs. John A. Tillema and Robert Hinckl Kearny liam Howry, Mrs. Mme. Peter, wife of the Minister of rland, will be at home tomor- ternoon, from 4 to 6 o'clock, at rt will take his bride, formerly Miss Virginia Byrd his post at Fort MeIntosh, Tex. to 6 o'clock, at Congress Hall Hotel. Ropresentative and Mrs. E. Hart Fenn have as their guest at the Shoreham Mrs. Willlam Baird Meikle of Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. Louis C. Cramton, wife of Rep- resentative Cramton of Michigan, en- tertained a small party at a brifige Now 35.00 Originally Priced 65.” 78.° 88.50 1IS final special group of after- noon and dinner dresses, taken e FASHIONS 5 Sixteenth street. luncheon today at the Grace Dodge Hotel. as guest m from regular Rizik stock, feature the season’s smartest .styles at un- usual sale values. -Black, brown and beige; satin crepe, crepe de chine, crepe poplin, Canton crepe. An Absolute Clearance at Amazing Reductions TWELVE THIRTEEN = Sanchez Latour, wife of ister of Guatemala, will re- eive tomorrow afternoon from 5 to 7 o'clock at the legation, 1521 New Hampshire avenue. Secretary and Mixs Mellon Entertain Retiring Diplomats. Mme. Grouitch, who is visiting Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, will be the guest of honor at tea Sunday afternoon of the national social committee of the League of American Pen Women at the Shoreham Hotel, from 4 to 6 o'clock. Mme. Grouitch will give a short informal talk, and Mrs. Thomas 8 Lovette will sing a group of songs. Mrs. MacPherson Crichton 1is chair- man of the committee, and is assisted by Mrs. Delos A. Blodgstt, Mrs. Fran- cols Berger Moran, Mrs. George D. Hope, Mrs. Stevenson Scott, Mrs, Ber- nadine Angus, Mrs. John Mock, Mrs. The Minister of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, Dr. Ante Tresich Pa- vichich, entertained at dinner last evening in honor of Mme. Grouitch, ife of the former Minister of Jugo- avia. The guests included Capt. Mrs. Gordon-Smith, the first secretary of the legation, Dr. Marino- vitch; the second secretary and Mme. Adjemovitch, Mr. John Chumeley, and is$jold @ 3214 F Street For Friday and Saturday Final Clearance Prices on FINE COATS Eeaturing a Wonderful Group at $69.5O Other. Groups Equally Remarkable at $49.50 $89.50 $98.50 Worth $65.00 to $165.00 ‘Act NOW—if you would own a sumptuous coat at a price possible only during the clearance season. Trimmed with wolf, fox, squirrel, Viatka squirrel, marmink, kit fox, Jap mink and civet cat. CLEARANCE of DRESSES Worth $ I 6'50 $25, $30 $40 to 855 § 2 8 Dresses ¢ « - $35 and $40 New Shipment Full-Fashioned Silk Hose In every new shade. $1.25 Slight Irregulars of $2.00 Kind well, as th for his home Britain the r of Great la Howard will b at luncheon Sund g P Walsh. The Amba TE LOUVRE 1115 117 Important Features of the Half-yearly Sale Dresses —for Street and Afternoon Wear— that have been selling at $39.50 to $49.50— 24 Very distinctive types—original in design and trimming motif. 14, in nuary Grouitch, e honor gue of the Walle included and Mr of the N e Ministe FRIDAY’S BIG SALE | Offers Many Rare Bargains $50 to $125 Women’s & Misses’ Coats Now $30.50 $49.50 $50.50 $Q.50 ntative and the Assistant d Mrs. W C. C. Glover, the counselor of fon, Mr. P. commercial coun d Mme. Weidel, Sed Window Display Sce Window Display Assar , and selor of the legati Mme. ister Alfaro, ama, luncheon Rauscher's fo of the nd Min- Senora de the Roso at company were f Mrs. John 5. Winslow, James Eberle De: $35 to $49 Fur-Trimmed Coats $25 and $29-50 $29 TO $35 SPORT COATS, Now..... $75 TO $98 ENSEMBLE SUITS Sizes 16 to 38. Colors include brown, cran= berry, navy. Radically reduced to, $35 TO $50 TAILORED SUITS $ In fancy and plain cloths. Reduced to....... $8 TO $15 CLOTH SKIRTS l 9 95 Plaids, stripes, fancy cloths and plain colors. To 33 '98 close out at tremendous sacrifice at. o DRESSES FOR ALL OCCASIONS Every Dress has been extremely reduced—in fact, "way below manufacturer’s cost. Included are handsome cloths, silks, crepes, velvets, etc. All sizes. 10 *15 *19£ %25 [ALL OUR HIGHER PRICED DRESSES REDUCED | | GROUP OF EVENING. DRESSES $25 Sizes 16 to 36. One-of-a-kind models. For= merly priced, $35 to $65. Bargains to close....... LOT OF WOOL SWEATERS. Close at $3,98 All kinds—all colors—values, $6, $7 to $12, LOT OF SILK AND CREPE OVERBLOUSES §0),98 Eqward c Gu $19.95 I Other special reduced groups of Dresses at Coats —handsome Fur-trimmed models—' that have been selling at $95 and $98.50— Smartest fashions in street, afternoon and evening dresses in every favored material. oo $4.95 to $16.50 ‘Wool Sweaters $2.85 TO $10.75 Coat, slip-over and bab collar styles. TMOSPHERE— that's what you want to create in the public or private build- ing you are finishing. The artistic touch—the furnish- ing detail—the floor cover- ings—all combine to pro- duce this atmosphere. Finer Dresses Reduced to . $ The lustrous weaves—effectively modelled; and trimmed with the fine Furs. A task for an artist—who will temper it with the practical. In that we are “masters of artistry.” $5.00 to $10.00 Trimmed Hats Just 50 High-class Hats to Close Out at Other special reduced groups of Coats at $44.50—879.50—$99.50 No Returns nor* Exchanges at these reduced prices. Your request will bring us with suggestions. No obli- gation involved. Phone Fr. 3690. Contract Dept. Furniture Floor Coverings | Draperics Upholstery Fabrica b 1349 G Street . ... 4 Formerly priced at $5.00 to $8.50. Close at...... GROUP OF HATS. Close at... PRICES ) AR LT 00 RS ASSURED OQUALITY AT MODERATE