Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1925, Page 8

SOCIETY. SOCIETY Mrs. Coolidge in Brilliant Throng at Mrs. Townsend’s Morning Musical attended Mrs morning musi- | cal at Rauscher's today, | when the large ballroom R filled with a brilliant as-mblage of officials, diplomats and many from resident society. The musical was the last of a notable series given this Winter. RS. COOLID( Townsend's a of State 1 Mrs. s will be hosts dinner the svening of February 21, when the Ambassador of Spain and Senora dé Riano will be guests. The Secretary honor Streets and avenues leading to the homes of cabinet members will be crowded this afternoon with visitol from official and unofficlal ras calling to pay their respects to the cabinet hoste who will hold thelr | second and last reception of the sea s home of the & Hughes, that Treasury and | Gen- crotary tary of of the Secretary Miss Mellon, o eral and Mr of the Navy and Mrs. Wilbur, of the Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Hoover etary of Labor will all be open for calle Weeks, wife of tho Seccretary War, has gone to ¥lorida st of the cold seuson, y wife of the Postmaster General, is not recelving | on account of invalidism Mrs. Hughes will have several la- dies of the State Department assist- ing her, Mrs. John Van A. MacMurray @nd Mrs. Charles Cheney Hyde, wife of the solicitor for the Department of State presiding at the tea table, while assisting otherwise will be. Mrs Francis White, Mrs. Willlam R. Cas- tle, jr, and Mrs. Frank P. Lock- art. and With Miss Ailsa Mellon this afte noon at her reception from 4 to 6 oclock in her apartment at 1785 Massachusetts avenue, will be Mrs. David A. Reed and Mrs. Charles Car- roll Glover, jr. Mrs. Stone will have with her from 4 to 6:30 o'clock this afternoon at 2400 Sixteenth street, Mrs. Grosvenor Backus, Mrs. Louis Hertle, Mrs. Gil- bert Grosvenor, Mrs. Charles Henry Butler, Mrs. Chauncey Parker, Mrs. Bertrand Snell and Mrs. Mabel Walk- er Willebrandt. Mrs. Wilbur, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, will recetve from 4 to 6 o'clock and will have with her her daughter, Miss Edna Wilbur, and Mrs. tjuy Burrage, wife of Rear Admiral Burrage Mrs. Hoover, wife of the Secrdtary of Commerce, will receive from 4 to 6 o'clock and those assisting her will be Mrs. Charles Walcott, Mrs. Adolph C. Miller, Mrs. Vernon Kel- logg, Mrs. Mark Sullivan, Mrs. George Hewitt Myers, Mrs. J. Walter Drake and Miss Alida Henriques. Mrs. Davis, wife of the Secretary of Labor, will have the Secretary's mother, Mrs. David J. Davis, of Shar- on, Pa., recelving with her from 4 to 6 o'clock. Assisting otherwise will be Mrs. Thomas Phillips, Mrs. E. A. Ackerman, Mrs. John H. Bartlett and Mrs, E. J. Henning. Lady Isabelln Howard at Home to Invited Guests Today. The Ambassador of Great Britain und Lady Isabella Howard had a small company dining informally with them at the embassy last evening. Lady Isabella Howard has issued cards for an at-home this after- noon, and with the Ambassador will ontertain the members of ‘the English Speaking Unlon at tea Thursday afternoon, February 12 The Ambassador of Spain and Senora do Riano will bo the guests of honor at dinner this evening of Col. and Mrs. William Eric Fowle who will entertain a company of 2 in their home on R street The new Ambassador of France and | Mme, Daeschner and their two daugh- ters went to New York today to at-| tend the charity ball this evening at| the Waldorf-Astoria, an annual event | in New York sinco 1857. They will| return tomorrow of Agriculture, Mr. Gore, attended the dinner r Representative Harry rd of West Virginia gave Mr. Gore is the Gov- ernor-elect of West Virginia, and Mr. Woodyard _will return to Congress March 4. The other guests were As tant Attorney General, Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt, and Mr. Frank Buckley. After dinner Mr. Woodyard took his zuests to the performance of “The Dove.” The Secretary Howard M. The Attorney General and Mrs. Stone will occupy a box at the Belasco this evening to see “White Col- iars,” having a small party with them. The Minister of Sweden and Mme. Wallenberg entertained at dinner last >vening in honor of the Ambassador of Belgium and Raroness de Cartier. The other guests included Senator and Mrs. William Cabell Bruce Benator Frederick Hale, the charge d'affaires of Rumania and Mme. Nano, Mr. and Mrs. Orme Wilson, Capt. and Mrs. John Henry Gibbons, Mrs awrence Townsend Trac: 1143 Connecticut Avenue F i, " Spring’s Authentic Millinery Modes Our present showing embraces Fashion’s most approved modes in M- linery for every occasion —hats for wear here, or at Southern resorts. All Remaining Winter Hats Reduced to $5, $7.50 and $10 Today. Dows, Miss Josephine Patten. Miss Margaret Dows, Sir A. Maurice Low and Mr. Raymond T. Baker. Mrs. Butler, wife of Senator Wil- liam M. Butler, and her sister, Mrs Jesse H. Metealf, will recelve tomor- row afternoon from 4 to 6 o’clock in Mrs. Butler's aparfment, at the New Willard. They will be assistéd by Mrs, Arthur Capper, Mrs. Porter H. Dale, Mrs. Willlam Cabell Bruce, Mrs. George Wharton Pepper, Mrs. Frank W. Stearns and Mrs.: Vernon Kellogg, who will alternate at the tea table. Mrs. Reed. wife of Senator David A. Reed, will be at home tomorrow after- noon from 4 to 6 o'clock. and will have reveiving with her Mrs. Pepper, wife of Senator Geotge Wharton Pep- per. Assisting at the tea table will be Mrs. James J. Davis, Mrs, Charles Warren, Mrs. W. B. Wolf, Mrs. Me- Cook Knox and Miss Helen Ernst. Senator Illinois will be tion in tonight Willlam B, of and his niece, Miss Mattis, hosts to the Illinois delega- Congress at a buffet supper McKinley Mrs. Reece. wife of Representative B. Carroll Reece, was hostess at luncheon toda Former Vice President and Mrs. | Thomas R. Marshall arrived today at the New Willard, where they plan to remain until Friday. They came to Washington from Indfanapolis, where they now make their home, but have not determined whether they will re- turn there direct or go to Fort Wayne, Ind, first for a short stay. The new naval attache of the French embassy, Capt. E. D, Willm, has moved the offices from 1501 Eighteenth street to apartment 315, the Argonne, at 1629 Columbia road. The attache and Mme. Willm also have an apartment at the Argonne. Mrs. Saulsbury, wife of former Senator Willard Saulsbury, will r ceive tomorrow afternoon after 4 o'clock wife of Col. George Thorpe, was hostess at luncheon today at Rauscher's, after the last of Mrs. Lawreace Townsend's morn- ing musicals. Her guests included Senora de Alfaro, Mrs. Plerce Butler, Miss Laura Volstead, house guest of the hostess; Mrs. Victor Kauffmann, Mrs. Charles B. Drake, Mrs. J. Harry Covington, Mrs. Ralph Wooten, Mrs. David du Bose Gaillard, Mrs. Robert Henderson, Mrs. Alexander G. Bent- ley and Mrs. Mitchell Carroll, Mrs. Thorpe, e Mr. and Mrs. Alexander G. Bentley entertained a company of 10 at din- ner last evening in compliment to Col. and Mrs. George C. Thorpe and their house guest, Miss Laura Vol- stead. The dinner was followed by a short program of music. Assistant Secretary of Treasury And Mrs. Wadsworth Hosts, The Assistant Secretary of the Treas- ury and Mrs. Eliot Wadsworth will en- tertain a small company at dinner this evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Van A. MacMur- ray will return tomorrow from a short visit in Baltimore. Former Representative and Nrs. Edmund Platt will be hosts at dinner this evening. Mr. John Milton Hudgins will be host at the dinner dance at the Chevy Chase Club, entertaining in compliment to his fiancee, Miss Nancy Bigelow of Charleston, S. C., who is visiting his mother, Mrs. Horace Macfarland. Mrs. Macfarland was hostess dinner last evening, entertaining fn compliment to Mies Bigelow. Others in the company were Miss Hilda Ann Hill, Miss Helen Marye, Miss Helen Strauss, Miss Beatrice McLean, Miss Mary Loulse Johnson, Mr. Nathan Scott, Mr. James Hunting- ton Turner, Mr. Bishop Hill, Mr. Ed- at _——— George Plitt Co., Inc. Unusual Furniture on Sale AT Great Price Reductions for February only, we are offering on of Distinctive Furniture. of the best. niture Sale today. Papering, Painting, Draperies, Upholstering Deferred Payment Plan 1325 Fourteenth Street 608 to 614 Poili If you seck values, visit Plitt’s Fur- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. CHAIRMAN MR . ALBERT OF COMMITTEE N. BAG Heading the committee on arrangements for “A Game of Mah-Jong." Chinese fantasy to be presented February 6 for the Belleau Wood Memorial mund Peter, Mr. Thomas Sandoz, Mr. James Nolan and Mr. Hudgins. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sioner and Mrs. Frederick Irving Cox have planned a series of dinner par- ties, the first to be given Saturday evening, February 14, to be followed by a party Monday, February 16, and others the following Wednesday and | Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wardman will be hosts to a company of 14 at dinner | this evening. Miss Helen Campbell was hostess to a company of 12 at luncheon today in her home on the Mount Vernon bou- levard. Miss Campbell will leave Monday for | San Antonio, where she will be the| guest for a month of her brother-in- White Beans..... Black Beans..... - Red Kidney Beans......... Lima Beans Green Split Peas...... o Yellow Split Peas.... Lentels, 1-Ib. carton. . MAGRUDER INC. Best Groceries Conn. Ave. and K St. Established 1875 sale our complete stock At Plitt’s you are sure shory ELEVENTH ST. *Introducing “The Babby” ~ A New Theo-Tie IN Patent Kid Blonde Satin Back Blonde Satin Blonde Suede Back All-Black Satin Covered Spike Heels Picture this clever new style with your new Spring Frock. Delighted you will surely be, as in the new colors and combi- nations mentioned above you know this smart silk ribbon bow tie is new. Quality throughout, at a moderate price. 2% to 8, AA to C. Sizes law and sister, Capt. and Mrs. Bur- dette S. Wright Mrs. Thomas J. Stead will enter- tain a company of 20 at bridge this evening in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis S. Booth of New York, who is her guest in her apartment at Special— A Collection of $29.50 and $39.50 ROSEDERE SPRING FROCK Sizes 11 to 44. As a special inducement, we have st aular and higher priced ROSEDERE marked f our TIONS Thursday and and Frida ST BARGAIN VELVET Every Remaining Southwest Comner ‘Wardman Park Hotel. The game will be followed by supper. Mrs. Booth will return to her home in New York Sunday. Mrs. Rafael R. Govin entertained a company ‘at luncheon today at Rauscher’s following the last of the serics of morning musicals arranged by Mrs. Lawrence Townsend. Mrs. S. H. Green, who was hostess at lunch at the Shoreham today, en- tertained a large luncheon party there yesterday. Mrs. Colin H. Livingstone and Miss Clarice M. Livingstone will be at home tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6 c'clock in their home at 1249 Ken- yon street. Aitchison, wife of Judge Aitchison, was hostess at luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday, enter- taining a company of 10 ladies of the District court circle. Mrs. Lester Jones and her daughter, Miss Cecil Lester Jones, will not receive tomorrow, but will be at home the remaining Thuredays in February. Mrs. Jones will go to New York today for a few days' stay. Mrs. Mrs. Little, wife of Col. Louis Little, has returned from China and is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Edmund M. Cobb, in her home, on Sunderland place. Mrs. Little was formerly Mrs. Cobb Wilson. Miss McDonald fand Miss Webster have discontinued their Friday after- noons at home at the Natlonal Ca- thedral School until after Easter. Dr. and Mrs. Edward B. Horen an- nounce t engagement of their daughter Camilla Mary to Lieut. Wil- liam Clarence Bennett, Corps of En- gineers, 1. S A. son of the late Col Lunching at the New Cornwell Tea Room ~—has many advantages of comfort, with its dainty table service, prompt atten- tion—and daily menu sur- prises. Everything is a bit “different” here—a differ~ ence you will enjoy. Sa.n'dwich Lunch. .35¢ Salad Lunch Hot Lunch. ... —served with either coffee, tea, chocolate or milk. G. G. Cornwell & Son 1320 G Street i $ Specially Priced. . .. 95 them SHOP HA' for FOR $1.00 specially EARLY to close out at 12th and G Sts. Furs and Ladies’ Smart Wear Since 1916 W FURS FUR COATS Before Moving to 1235 Would Advise Forced To Vacate Off 50c on a Dollar and Less Our Entire Stock SUITS DRESSES CLOTH COATS EVENING GOWNS Our New Location G St. Early Selection ., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %4 1925. Willlam Clarence Bennett. The an- nouncement was made at the bridge tea which the Misses Horen are giv- ing this afternoon at the White Peacock. Mrs. Alfred Charles Miller, mother of Lieut. Bennett, came from her home in Brooklyn, N. Y., for the party. The wedding will take place in June. Mrs. Dimock’s Home Scene Tomorrow of Philanthrople Sale. Tie sale to be held at the Lome of Mrs. Henry F. Dimcck tomorrow afternoon in the causs of children's interallied welfare work promises to be unique and brilliant, as well as a profitable charity triumph. Ar- ticles of rare loveliness and beauty, aimed to fit the modest as well as the well lined purse, will be displayed upon tables, representative of the industrial arts of both hemishperes. Thero will be laces by the yard, lace- covered trays and tollet articles, staglonery, books, leather goods, book ends, candies, powders, Japanese lacquers, porcelain, carved beads, sil- ver and interesting novelties of all kinds. Embroidered Summer gowns of charming delicacy will be part of a large exhibit of attractive garments.| A pan-Pacific table will represent the basket industry of our sister coun-| tries. The lanterns, porcelain | creamers and sugarers will give touch of the Semitic, further carried out by mah-jong eets, Jupan gardens and bronzes. Central Europe will be represénted by Serbian articles, Dalmation brofder linens, costume jewelry and French handiwork. The tables are to be under the direction of Mrs. Frank W. Bacon. The patronesses, spons for the tables and assistants drawn from the diplomatic, official und ctvil life of the city. Mrs. George C. Thorpe is chairman of publicity a| | Mr. Charles S. Morgan, ir. of the Mask and Wig Club of ths University (Continued on Ninth Page.) . : | Attractive Hangings Nothing makes the home so beantiful tban Draperies—Exclusive and Newest Materials to | select from—all work guaranteed and excep- | fionally reasonable. | CORNELL WALL PAPER CO. 714 13th S the most taxing part of laun- Wast End equires onl light jron- the home— Superior ROUGH DRY Phone Us Today! B eataadaadidetatesstaipesataantt $333528388323223232832: and style, flannels. quality and finest Of unusual beauly are so enthusiastic about this sale. Shop of Quality choice ALF and less than half price for women's and misses’ coals of Sale on Second Floor. workmanship throughout. Better Apparel at a Lower Price Mayer Bros. & Co. W 937939 F St. N For Thursday We Have Prepared a Sale of New Spring Frocks 19. N important purchase from a maker of the finer frocks & the reason Only at dollars more could you hope to equal thesr fine quality and handsome designing. They're sn full length, elbow and slecveless models, for sports, street and afternoon wear. Ele- gant crepe-back satins, crepe de chines, wool crepes, plain and strip Colors are rose, tsger eye, amber, tans, rust, brou Women's and misses’ sizes. Our Final Coat Sale in Progress 85 green, gray. the highest * B BT NO RETURNS NO C. 0. D’s SPECIAL NOTICE DRESSES About @0 Dresses, all sizes The suits are gra; DRESSES COATS SUITS DRESSES & cve Gowns and Street Dresses. snaterfals and highest type workmanship. that must be seen for one o appreciate mixtures. Most all are silk lined @ Very Fine Suits; some are fu and bairline stripes. All silk lined. Formerly $35, $45, $55 SUMMER " $.4.95 DRESSES 4 Handmade—Broadcloth Advanced styles, every conceiv- able color; V necks, Peggy col- lars, tailored styles. Purchased at a price concession for this sale only. Two to a customer. Actual $10.00 Value Crepe de Chine and Radium TEDDYS Tailored and lace $l 95 trimmed; flesh, nile, orchid and sky blue. Formerly $2.95 Entire Stock of Handsome Fur-Trimmed vets and georgettes—Street, aiternoon and dance frocks, all tans and mixtures are silk-lined, medium-length coats suitable for Spring wear Formerly sold at $15.95, $19.95 and $25.00 75 Satin and Combination Poiret, Jersey. able office, Values, $29.50, $35 and $39.50 Piner garments including Fnsemble Suits, Dinner Gowns, usive creations Coats for strect and motor wear, plain; colors, tans, plaids and Suitable for dress and sport wear. o A G A “THE FRIENDLY SHOP" o i NO EXCHANGE: ALL SALES FINAL Because of the Bad Weather of last week we are repeating this wonderful and SUITS Mostly black, in silks, flannels, vel size Mostly 16 and 18, and many Dresses in Silk, Charmeen and Every conceiv- style and color; for afternoon and ning wear. ¢ COSTUMES Atternoon representing the finest . A vast variety of colors in styles this extraordinary group. gr-trimmed, in browns, tans, grays 1 Ensemble Suit of black duvetyn, trimmed with mele. Dress of green metallic. For- merly 3 2 6 Sport or Coats, in tans, gravs and plaids, silk lined. $46.75 Motor $13.95 Formerly $2.50 ... 1 Handsome Northern Seal Cost, col- lar apd cuffs trim- med “with” beige-dyed 5117 50 ftrrel, | elegantly o siik lined. Formerly $197.50 i 8 Flannel and Easha TG | tans and copper. For- o merly $3 . s Fox ed and one : = full skin. Formerly 49.50 . 10 White mmence- ment - or Graduation Frooks for misses, beau- & tifully lsce trimmed. Formerly $25 .. E COATS Final Clean-up of Odd Lots, Seasonable High - grade Merchandise, Absolutely Sacrificed Regardless of Cost, Value or Selling Price $5.00 ‘ $1 0.00 $l 5.00 ' MUST GO! Every Fall and Winter Velvet or Felt To Close Out—Gorgeous DINNER ¢ 75 Gowns °28: Values, $49.50 to $75.00 Elaborately Importcd Beaded Bveninz Gownn, In attractive colors, Handsoms afternoon dresses in brocads _velvet, georgette and satins, including some of our very finest gown: HALF PRICE. Ad T Less Than ) BRESLAU’S—1309 G St. N.W.