Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1925, Page 9

SOCIETY (Continued from Eighth Page.) lotte, N. C., who will be with them in their charming Thirty-fifth street bome over Sunday. Mrs. Thornton P. hostess to a company luncheon today. Maj. and Mrs. George Oakley Tot- ten, jr., will entertain a company of 12 at dinner this evening. Maj. and Mrs. Totten will entertain Again at dinner Friday evening. March 13, and shortly after that will %0 to New York. Mrs. Totten has been invited by Mr. Daniel French to exhibit her porcelain figures at the Grand Central Art Gallery, and the exhibit will open Saturday, March 21, when Mrs. Totten wlill be assisted in receiving by Mme. Wallenberg, wife of the Minister of Sweden, and Mrs Walter R. Tuckerman, who will go to New York for the occasion, and Mrs. de Peyster of New York. Mrs. Charles H. Patterson hostess at luncheon today, when cov- ers were laid for 12. Boland was of 14 at was Princess Boncompagni and Sister in New York. Mrs. Montgomery Blair went to New York vesterday to join her sister, Princess Margaret Boncompagni, who went over a few days before, after spending several weeks here with Mr. and Mrs. Blair. Mrs. Blair and Prin- cess Margaret will be at the Hotel Ambassador for a fortnight, when the latter will go to Hot Springs. Baroness von Below will be at home tomorrow afternoon from: 4 to 7 | Commander and Mrs. F J Margaret Wadem, Miss Riley, Miss McMullen and Miss Sarah Maher. and Mrs. Walter Jugene Schutt and Mrs, Walter Eugene utt of Cleveland were honor guests at dinner last evening of Mrs. Lillian Dale Goldstein of 2901 Connecticut avenue. Mrs. Schutt is the house guest of Mrs. Goldstein. Representative Uniforms of Past and Presenr at Colonial Ball. All officers «f the Army, Navy and Marine Corps attending the historical costume ball at the Mayflower Hotel tomorrow evening who are not wear- ing period costumes are asked to wear uniforms, to take part in the march of history, which is one of the ball's most attractive features, occur- ring shortly before midnight. All Red Cross workers, nurses, yeomen and other wothen representing World War activities are likewise asked to appear in the uniform of their service for the march, Among the boxholders guests for Saturday resentative and Mrs. 7 rison, whose box is named Richard Henry Lee,” thefr direct ancestor. All of their guests will appear in_cd tume, including Mrs. Henry D. Flood, elyn Byrd, mithy, Dr. and their night are Rep- homas W. Har- Mr. and Mrs. Horace and Mrs. Henry Randall iott, Mr. Dudley Carr, Mr, Burr Powell Harri- son, Mrs. Lucien Carr, jr. and Mrs. franklin Rogers. Mrs. Frank Morrison's box is called “The Spirit of Mrs. Morrison appearing as her colonial ancestress. Priscilla Orrick of St. Marys, Md Mrs. Morrison”s guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Willlam H. Clarke, Mrs. George Dudley, Mrs. John Alfred White, Mrs. J. Daniel Fry, Miss Fanny Early, Miss Carmelia Russell, ' _THE EVENING Ir. and Mrs. Frederick Walker of New York City. Mrs. Thomas H. C, Reed has named her box for Maria Catherine Easterly, who married Wil- llam Ashton of the colonfal period, and she will go to the ball as Mrs, Ashton, her great-great-great-grand- mother. Mrs. Reed's guests are to be Senator and Mrs. Moses, Mr..and Mrs, Eric Buxton of the British emb; . and Mrs. John Edie, Mr. A . Henry Ashton Little and Mr. Bond Cochran. Mrs. John Ryan Devereux, who will be one of the guests in the Arts Club box, will represent her distinguished ancestress, Dionis Stevens, wife of Tristram Coffin, first governor of Nan- tucket, and her daughter, Mrs. Rich- ard Jeschke, wife of Capt. Joschke of the U. 8. M. C.,, will g0 to the ball as the wife of Knels Winslow, brother of Gov. Winslow of Massachusetts. Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Worrell has named her box for Stephen Hopkins, and will herself appear as this signer of the Declaration of Independence, having as her guests Mrs. Frances Eliot Hickox of Massachusetts, Mr. Lewis D. Peppler, Mrs. Lucy Cooper Shaw, Mr. Wickerson Snead Asbur: Miss Bertha M. Nalls, Miss Margare Laffy, Miss Lucie H. Borck of Balti- mors Miss * Lillie Nohowec, Miss Elisabeth Weaverling, Mrs. B. Holderby of Salt Lake City, Miss Mary Lowden and Miss Marguerite Lowden of Alexandria, Va Mr. C. C. Glover, jr., and Mr. Wal- ter S. Tuckerman, joint chairmen of the floor committee for the “ball at Mount Vernon,” to be given Monday night in the new university gym- nasium at 2014 H street, announce the following names of the gentlemen who have consented to serve @n their committee in addition to those pre- viously published: Mr. Lawrence Townsend, Mr. Perry Bélmont, Mr. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1925. Miss Virginia Landis of Detroit, who is the house guest of Miss Hillburn at her home in Chevy Chase; Miss Marle Van Ness, Miss Elizabeth Geddings, Miss Doyle, Miss Drake, Miss Helen Armstrong, Mr. Eugene Martin, Mr. Rodney Fitzgerald, Mr. Henry Eckington, Mr. Henry Morgan, Mr. Willlam Carter, Mr. Donald Ware, Mr. Francis BEvans, Mr. Archibald Jones, Mr. Willlam Sorroso, Mr. Harry Landls, brother of the host, and who is in Washington over the week end from Atlanta, Ga.; Mr. Cobert Rice and Lieut. James Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. Landls wiil be hosts at dinner again tomorrow. evening and Wednesday of next week. Mme. Panaretoft will be the speak- er and honor guest tdmorrow after- noon when the Political Study Club meets at Franklin Square Hotel at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Carolyn Norton Bost will render u group of. songs, accompanied by Miss Genevive Hendricks at the piano. Mrs. William Laird Dunlop, jr., Mrs.: Richard Yates and Mrs. Claes Deckson-Hallencreutz will re ceive. At the tea tables will be M John Moses and Mrs. Wallace Streater. Senator Pat Harrison of Mississip- pl_and Mr. Frederic Willlam Wile left Washington today for DPeoria, 1, where they are speaking at the Washington birthday dinner of the Creve Coeur Club tomorrow evening. The Creve Coeur is one of the fa- mous social organization of the Mid- dle West. On_ Friday evening, Feb- ruary 27, Mr. Wile will be the prin- cipal speaker at the unnual dinner of the Eastern Shore of Maryland Association at the Hotel Refnert, Baltimore. (iov. Ritchie of Mary- land will be among the assoclation's guests of honor. Willard this afternoon. She will have 15 guests. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Newberger of Memphis, Tenn., have come to Wash- ington to attend the inauguration of President Coolldge and are stopping at the Lee House. Mr. and Mrs. G, L. Rabe with their daughter have taken an apartment at the Lee House. Cathedral School Alumnae Give Dance Tonight. The alumnae of the National Cathedral School are giving a dance this evening for the benefit of the twenty-fifth anniversary fund of the school, the entertainment of guests be- ing at the Play House. Miss McDonald, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman and Mrs. Cary T. Gray- son will receive the guests. The patronesses for the dance are: Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, Miss McDonald, Miss Webster, Mrs. C. C. Glover, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews and Mrs. James E. Freeman. The floor committee are: Miss Helen Strauss, Miss Ellizabeth Hughes, Miss Laura Lejeune, Miss Kuj 1o ILejeune, ‘Miss Helen Campbell, M| Madeleine Imported i Scotch Oatmeal Granulated S5-pound Can .......95¢ Magruder Inc. Best Groceries Austin, Miss Ruth’ Green, Mlss Anna Hamlin, Miss Margaret Mackall, Miss Diana Cum- ming, Miss Marjorie Stebbens, Muriel Gray, lees, Miss Charlotte Freeman Clark. The entertainment committee of the Woman's, tusical in the clubhouse, 22 Jackson place, Monday evening, at $:30 o'clock. The junior prom of the Catholic University will be this evening at the City Club. occasion will be Dr. and Mrs. T. J = Agnes Shands, Miss Miss Miss Leonora Green- Elizabeth Greenlees and jr.; M City Club will give a|M2hon, Mr. Columbia, In: The chaperons for the|elght /Y AT AT Y. Silk Scarfs, $2.95 . JLovely Plain Crepe de Chine Scarfs, with twist models in bright colors. $2.95. 1216 F St. N.W, Street Floor Winter Still Here—and Winter F, aslu'onsv Going at Big Savings in Our Great Quarterly Stock Clearing —An event like this gives tremendous added buying power to the thrifty All the apparel in this great clearance is of high Beautiful Fur Trimmed Coats of woman’s dress budget. type. ledge, chairm Joseph G. Uricehio, Thomas H. Locraft, M: Donald C. Henry S. Bayly, Mr. Arthur F. Auley, Mr. Paul E. Miller, Mr. Elmer Kosak and Mr. Leo H. Becker. The Big Sisters of the D will have a table of covers at the luncheon com- memorating George Washington, All are advanced Winter fashions. B MacKavanagh, Dr. and Mrs. Hardee Chambliss, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox Borden, Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Behrendt, The commiftee in charge of arrange- memts includes Mr. J. Leomard Rut- i Mr. John J. White, Mr. John J. Mc- McCune, rict of @ Mr. Mc- g be given at the New Willard Hotel tomorrow by the District Council of Catholle Women. Mrs. H. C. Surguy, president of the Big Sisters, will be the hostess. PAPERING & PAINTING Experienced men of years' standing—Chatges are very reasonable, and there's 5o dirt or in convenlence while work s being done. CORNELL WALL PAPER CO. [ot"d 18th St. N.W. AT (T A A (A A special purchase of Radium Silk and Crepe de Chine Chemise, in all light colors. Trim with filet, French val Irish crochet lace and in- serts of embroidered net. Third Floor Willlam Bruce King, Dr. Daniel Leroy Borden, Dr. Francis R. Hagner, Mr. Avon W. Neviu Dr. William J. Mal- Fielding Lewis and Master Nesbitt|lory, Dr. Buckner Randolph, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Marion Butler, Mme. | Morrison. George Baillie Springston, Dr. Virgil Kurazova, au von Lewinski, Mrs.| Mrs. Marion Butler and Mrs. H. E.|B. Jackson, Dean Willlam C. Van Frederick 1. Cox. Mrs. Macpherson|C. Bryant will be hostesses in a North| Vieck, Mr. Robert Stead, jr.; Maj. Crichton, Mrs, Price Whitaker, Carolina box named for Jethro Sum-|Gen. Henry T. Allen and Mr. Joshua Charles Lefevre, Miss Betty B: ner of North Carolina, their guests!Evans, jr Miss Letitia McGoffin and Miss Gladys | including Miss Betty Bryant, Mrs Penn. Lockwood Jones, Mi Julia Harrison, Mrs. J. Campbell Flournoy, Miss Jennie Masons Gibbs, Miss Frances Battelle, all of whom will appear it | teenth street, when the guests in- costume as their colonial ancestors.| ciyded Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joyce, The guests of honor in this box are|yr; Mr. and Mrs. John Curtis, Mrs. Commissioner ahd Mrs. David H. G Tsmas Betty Warren, Blair, also Mrs. William Kearney | Miss" Anna Craig Hillburn, Miss Vir- Carr, Miss Ethel Bagley and Mrs. | ginia Sheldon, Miss Emily Wright, George T. Porter, who will not appear o in period costume. Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins is sponsor for a large box taken by the District of Columbla Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution, bearing the name of Gen. and Mme. de La Fayette, in honor of the general's visit to this city just 100 years ago. State and chapter of- ficers and committee chairman who will have seats in this box include Mrs. John Beavers, State regent and hostess; M James M. Willey, Mrs David D. Caldwell, Miss Helen Harman, Mre. Jaspar Marion Beall, Mrs. Richard B. Owen, Mrs. G. Wal- Mrs. Redwood Vander- ica Acker, Miss Caro- Miss Emma Russell, Mrs. Irene L. Dayton, Mrs. Charles F. Taylor, Mrs. Gertrude Amella Rush, Mr. and Mrs. o'clock, in her apartment at 2400 Six- teenth street. She will be assisted In receiving by Mrs. James E. Wat- son, Senora de Alfaro, Mrs. Wilbur Conn. Ave. and K St. the soft coatings. Conservative styles that will be good gext season. In the blished 1875 case of women’s dresses, many early Spring styles have been included. Only a few of the most exceptional items were not. But throughout the store every department is teeming with most extraordinary clearance values. All are sharing in these once-in-three-months opportunities. Mrs. Rupee L. Allen will entertain at tea in the palm room at the New > C=: Misses’ Afternoon Frocks Misses’ Afternoon Frocks Mr. and Mrs. Lee Landis entertaine ed a company of 30 guests at dinner last evening, at their home, on Six- C= David Meade wea will receive rroy afternoon in her chusetts avenue, and has issued no cards. will be the third of a serie of informal at homes which Mrs. Lea has arranged, and to- morrow she will be assisted by Mrs. Frank W. Bacon of New York, who will preside at the tea table. MMrs, Bacon is spending the Winter at the Shoreham. Mrs informally to home on Mass Offers SMART APPAREL EDMONSTON’S— ; g BABIES’ AND CHILDREN'S ° GIRLS and J UNIORS SHOES (Six to Seventeen) HALF PRICE A You know this House for Shoes—how carefully and ex- pertly we Fit them and how superfor the shoes prove to be. Well, you can buy these Shoes— * Bables’ and Children's Batton Shoes—HALF PRICE. —that regularly sell fr@m $39.50 to $55 are included in this sale. Of fine quality twill and kashmir, these frocks are made in tunic and che- mise models. Choose from black, brown and cocoa. $32.50 Women’s Imported Handmade Misses’ Beaded Dinner Gowns Fur-Trimmed Coats ‘GO\\"I\'S that regularly sell from —regularly priced $69.50 to $85 $45 to $59.50. Exquisitely all- specially reduced to clear. Of mo- over beaded in silver, crystal and kine and fawnskin with fur collars, self on slim, straightline models. cuffs and some with borders of The fabrics are of georgette and black wolf, Jap fox and mink squir- crepe de chine. In sizes 36 and 38 rel. Coats that next season will only. look smart and stylish. $29.50 $24.75 Women's Dresses—Second Floor. Coats—Third Floor. —that regularly sell for $39.50 have been specially reduced for clearance Charming models of crepe, satin and georgette crepe, in black, brown, cocoa and coral. Straight- line and tiered effects. « $21.50 Misses’ widow Now Navy last Mrs. William Dade Dudley, of Brig. Gen. Dudley, came from attend the Army and at the White House evening. Mrs, Merritte W, Treland will be at 2 PO home tomorrow afterncon from ° 6 o'clock. resses—! Mre. Robert invitations the reputation of i Children’s Davis for the tea |lace Hang to the iliness [ 8rift, Mrs. Jes Elizabeth | line F. Smith, Mr John F. Little, Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, Mrs. H. J. Taylor, Mrs. Bertha M. Robbins, Miss Catherine E. Polkinhorn, Mrs. Henry B. Polkinhorn, Mrs. Samuel FPolkin horn, Miss Helen Stout, Mrs. A. C. Tolson and Miss Amy Gilbert. Mrs. Henry W. Fitch will have as her box guests Admiral and M Gleaves, Miss Gleaves, Mr. and Mrs. Rush Wendell of Cazanovia and Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt Wells. Mrs. Conrad ¥ lumnae of the Im-|Becker's box Is named for Léonard "fl-r‘l-e? s rr‘\:\::\:'ufor the luncheon |M. Deakins, colonel of a famous e trlet Council of Catholic|Maryland regiment, and her guests o Dihich will be given temor- | Will include Col. and Mrs. Harley e ine Wiliard. The other guests | Ferguson. Mise McCormick. Dr. John will include Miss Gertrude D ann Mrs tnden b’ dent of the Washington C Miss Audrey Alexander, Miss Del- \hine Barr, Miss Vera Rocca, Mrs.| Henry W. Driscoll, Miss Angela O'Donnell, Miss Mildred Garrett, Miss | Beth Sheehy and Mrs. Raymond Clen- | denin Miller. | Col. and recalled the Sunday afte of their Davis Miss Former Controller of the Currency and Mrs. Henry Dawes of Colum- wus, Ohio, making a short visit at the New Willard, entertained t dinner last night at that hotel hey had eight guests. Mae Nolan is tepresentative S able which has been sponsor for the t PRICE! FROCKS — COATS — DRESSES BLOQUSES—SWEATERS—HATS All late-winter apparel suitable for present, Spring and early Summer wear. [Erlebacher Exclusively Different TWELVE-TEN TWELVE-TWELVE F STREET| Misses’ 800 Pairs of Women’s Street and Grewen Fabric Gloves Dinner Frocks —started this sale yesterday. In JL'ST a few of these lovely strect spite of the fact that many dozens frocks developed of satin, faille of pairs were sold—frequently a and flat crepe. Frocks that have half dozen to a cus‘tomerftherc = been selling at from $69.50 to $98.50. still a’large selection. 12 and 8 Tailored and dress models for street button and gauntlet styles. Regu- and afternoon wear. larly price §i’.35 $35.00 Glove Sectiom—Street Floor. $3.00 Shoes, $1.50; $4.00 Shoes, $2.00 Edmonston& Co. (Incorporated) Scnora de Calderon, wife “of “ the| mer Minister of Bolivia, will be| 1ostess at the Christ Child table 4t the George Washington luncheon which will be given tomorrow at the! New Willard Hotel by the District| of Columbia Council of Catholic Women. Others at the table will be | Miss Mlildred Merrick, president and founder of the society; Mrs. Charles P. Neill, Mrs. Thornton Boland, Mrs. Daniel Stapleton, Mrs. William Me- e, Mrs. Lewls Watkins, Mrs. Logan Mrs. Joseph Tumulty, Mrs.| Ballinger, Miss Adele May, Miss Anna Keady, Miss Florence Mills, Miss KAPLOWITZgros. INCORPORATED rz1 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST 1334 F Street 20 3T unt Nouioros ) NN N TN j s Fashion # 1216 F St. N.W. With Value Theyre New for MISSES— Smart “Kashara” Frocks In Jaunty Semi-Sport Styles—Special at $35.00 el G Sts) 1363 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Little Women’s Fur-Trimmed Coats —regularly sell for $95. These coats far little women are fashioned of kashmana and mokine with col- lars and cuffs of Hudson seal (dyed muskrat), natural muskrat, natural and sable squirrel. A limited num- ber of these coats, so choose early. $44.75 Women’s and Misses’ Printed Silk Frocks New Spring models, in a riot of lovely colors. Large floral designs, conventional patterns and large and small dots, regular or graduated. Slim, slender lines with ruffles, jabots, tiers, drapes and pipings. Narrow tie belts and beltless models. $15 Inexpensive Dress Shop—Downstairs. Women’s Fur-Trimmed Coats —that were regularly priced $125. Fashioned of lovely quality cuir de laine, mokine and kashmana with collars, cuffs and some with borders of natural wolf, fox and lynx. There are still many cold days ahead of us, so buy your Winter coat tomofrow. $54.75 Stunning Costume Blouses —that have been selling at from $10 to $13.50 tomorrow are lower priced. Made of lovely satins and crepe de.chine in dressy and tailored models. Beaded, braided aud em- broidered, with long - or short sleeves. All sizes are in the group. $6.95 Blouse Section—Street Floor. Winter Is Still Here—Fur Coats at Half Price! FINAL effort to correct an unprecedented condition in our stock of fine furs, due to the open Winter. It is doubtful if ever again fur prices will I'drop so low. So if you have wanted a handsome fur coat for now and for many seasons to come make your fur investment during this big quarterly clearaway. “ A special group of high-grade fur coats marked at one-half original prices. (3) $595 Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Fur Coats. Now (2) $495 Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Coats. Now (1) $495 Cocoa Caracul with fox collar, cuffs and border. (4) $295 Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Short Coats. Now e (2) $195 American Broadtail Short Coats. Now 2 (2) $115 Natural Muskrat Coats, with gazelle red fox and nutria collars. (1) $150 Short Black Caracul Coat, with dyed squirrel collar........ (1) $395 Short Black Caracul Coat, with black lynx collar and cuffs. . (1) $250 Short Black Caracul Coat, with fox collar. .. Srds < (1) $85 Ponyskin Short Coat, with fox collar 0dd lots of $10 to $12.50 Scarfs, $5.00 Fur Section—Third Floor With Value ADVANCE SPRING FASHION.S $s45 & $50 DRESSES FOR $20 AUTHENTIC PARIS MODES OF JEAN PATOU WORTH CHANEL RENEE FEATURING SATINJS AND FLAT CREPES BEAUTIFUL GOWNJ OF KAPLOWITZ DISTINCTION FOR DAYTIME, STREET AND AFTERNOON WEAR. AREMARKABLE OFFER. STYLES FOR MADAME AND MAD"MOISELLE. COME AS EARLY AS YOU CAN. T T T T T T T T e AGNES Natural Rougelu Cicada Green A special reduction— Lacquer Furniture reduced 20% in Price " DULING MARTING: 121§~1217 F Street and 1214 to 1218 G Strcet Hours—8:45 to 5:30 Black —and red is the comb ination of. this kashara frock. The cuffs and collar are | twosniece frock is double, piped in | in Bois rose $35 | kashara ......$35 Tailored —of Bois rose kashara with the prettiest drop-. shoulder effect is this smart frock showing the kick cluster pleats, $3§ Fashion —approves the high neckline faced in contrast- ing silk.. A two- piecce frock of natural kashara embroidered in Stunning —indeed is this natural color Kashara En- semble Dress with its underslip of tucked vermillion and ‘long tassel- ated tie.......$35 —and cuffed with the new - metal- tipped leather bandings, this