Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1925, Page 41

S0 CIETY Tales of Well Known Folk In Social and Official Life President and Mrs. Coolidge Quietly Solve Prob- lem of Official Precedence—Congress and Cabinet Notables. BY MARGARET B. DOWNING. President and Mrs. Coolidge have conclusively shown that official pre- cedence may be an Irritating prob- lem or it may be an entirely qules- cent one, for it will bob up at unex- pected times and threaten showers, if not storms. But the judicial calm- Tess of the Chief Magistrate sunny smiles of his lady ha this ninistration proved to the most turbulent Then Col. Sherrill, major the White House, and strategist, and he can shift posi- tions among the exalted without the person affected dreaming that the operation is in progress. It may be that greater personal dignity pre- vails among the mighty of official- dom, and that so few Instances of offended dignity are now recorded at the amenities. “Where tHe Speaker ehould sit” proved such a thorny yroblem at formal banquets that t Roosevelt introduced a din- his honor as part of the offi- amen epresentative Gil- his decy the late . has never ihdulged In gestures over official pre- being apparently convinced » dignity and power of the elf-evident: that, like Mac- “where the Speaker sits s the the table” The late Chiet White passed a long life in vashington nator and Assoclate Justice, and as head of the supreme tribunal of the land without one etruggle to maintain his status, though some of the chief justices had Leen regular storm petrels. There wre still some de points never wuthoritatively adjus such as the yank to be accorded for ambassador, the Chief Justice and the Speaker «ll appearling on the same occ but the careful hostess avoids this by not gathering such a brilliant ga- Jaxy of official stars at the same function. e during sufficient waters. domo of like ssor, theatrical cedence liead of That letter-writing, the gentle art 35 a lost and lorgotten one is di proved several times a week by no loss a personage than the First Lady of the Land. Everybody knows that JMrs. Coolldge is invitéd to everything and that she could neither eat nor sleep if she accepts one-twentieth of the invitations received. But except for those fortunate enough to receive one of her cordial letters regretting | her failure to appear or expressing the pleasure enjoyed In connection with an entertainment know how many personal letters ‘she writes and how gracefully she handles her theme. Few first ladies in these strenuous times have had the enersy for this, and, indeed, with the rarest exceptions, all letters received from the White House have been in recent regimes written and signed by the secretary, and ar> as a rule type- written. 0 one expected anything elge, since the typed missive is ac- cepted as perr ble and everybody imbued with the idea that no one writes letters any more. But Mrs Coolldge has disproved this, and how she finds the time for so many, so happily worded and so beautiful In the lithographic sense Is one of tho unsolved mysteries connected with this charming mistress of the Execu- tive Mansion. Dr. William M. Jardine of Kansas, who is to be the next Secretary of Agriculture, is a scientific farmer nd: writes himself as an “agronom- ist,” and quite naturally he was long ago invited into the Cosmos Club of this city, and is better known among its embers than he is among the politicians _of the Sunflower State The new Secretary Is an author of distinction, being the foremost au- thority on his specialty, agronomy, which is the scientific’ development of the general farm products, & branch of study which is intensively pursued in the Kansas State College of Agriculture, from the presidency of which President Coolidge has in- vited the successor of Mr. Gore. Dr. Jardine is in his early fortles, and brings a charming wife and young family into the Cabinet coterie. Mrs. Jardine was before her marriage Miss jiMe Nebeker, daughter of a pros- perous farmer of northern Utah, where she was born. A classmate of her husband in the Utah Agricultural ollege, the romance progressed through their scholastic life and ended the usual way in September, 1905, a few months after Mr. Jardine had graduated and had obtained an openinlg on the teachinig staff of the University of Iilinols.. There are three children—William, jr., who has been in the junlor class of his father’s Institution; s Marlan, who is 14, and Ruth, who is 10. Dr. Jardine is another of a distin- ruished line of Secretaries of Agri- <culture chosen from the professional ranks of eminent seats of learning. "The late Henry M. Wallace had been for some time an aide of the vener- .ble James Wilson, 16 years the Sec- stary, when that venerable scholar was president of Ames College, in Towa. Dr. David Franklin Houston, President Wilson's first head of the Agricultural Department, was presi- hington Universit Senator and Mrs. Jesse Metcalf of Rhode Island, who have been in ‘Washington since December, the for- mer filling the unexpired term of the late Senator Le Baron D. Colt, will [FeSes2sesese5eses and the | is both diplomatist | pass part of the Spring here. Senator Metcalf was elected for the full six- year term, as well as for the few months left of the Sixty-seventh Con- gress. Like his predecessor, Senator Metcalf is from Providence, and is a leading wool manufacturer, besides holding many posts of honor in banks and insurance companles of his city. Mrs. Metealf is also from Providence, and before her marri was Miss Louise D. Sharpe. The Metcalf home is on Woodward road in Providence, but the athletic activitics of the Sen- ator led the family far afield In the open season. Like the majority of Rhode Islanders, yachting Is the fa- vorite diversion of the Metcalfs, and both are membere of the Hope and Squantum clubs, besides of several others, like the Rhode Island Country Club. 'Senator and Mrs. Metcalf have spent the Winter at the Hotel Hamil- ton, and have participated quite gen- erously in official and residentlal amenities. Both are members of the Unitarian Church, and regularly at- tend the handsome new edifice on Sixteenth street. Gen. Pershing’s game is, as all the world knows, polo, and his visit to Cannes during his last sojourn In France made a profound impression, according to his intimate friends In Washington, as to what golf can do to a town, for in Cannes and for miles thereabout everybody is golf mad, everybody talks the game, everybody dresses for it, and even the bellnops in the hotel and messenger boys loitering about the « stations and buildings are immaculately garbed in the latest golf togs, and will volubly discourse on the scores of the big- wigs who play on the green from the peep of dawn until black night. The hero of the A. E. F. confessed himself a bit bored, for the noble horse is.of no consequence at all In this other- wise Ideal French resort. Polo could be played all through the Winter, for the meadows are hard and verdant and the proportion of rainy days are very few, but nobody cares anything at all for this royal exercise, and the crack players from this country and from Continental cities attract no more attention than a group of horse- men galloping up and down the roads to give their mounts exercise. But the spectators about t 1f courses are 10 feet deep, and al struggling for better views. Cannes has more than 1,500 Americans living In their own villas, and nearly all are re- tired bankers or other business men who arc devoting thelr leisure to im- proving their strokes. Some 3,000 other Americans live in-the hotels on pensions, and they are all golf flends, too. President Calles of Mexico, recently an official guest of this country, has taken the reins of government with a firm hand, and it now seems entirely probable that the most picturesque as well as one of the oldest cities of the New World again will be acces- sible to visitors. Mexico City is really four municipalities under one mayor, but the oldest part, called the Iberian City, which reached its prime under the Spanish occupation, still dominates. There {s no more impos- ing church in the world than the an- clent cathedral and no royal or state edinos which for historic interest and stately appearance can equal the mas- sive Chapultepec Palace. Durling the era of the unhappy Maximillian and Carlotta. an attempt was made to transform certain parts of the Mexi- can Capital into a semblance of Vienna. President Diaz frankly at- tempted to turn the newer part of his capital into a second Paris, and even yet that idea prevails when the capi- talist bullds his mansion on the hills. That fine Spanish way of building each house the owner's stronghold in the patio style is no longer followed when new houses are contemplated, and if the architect clings to local traditions something reminiscent .of Lower California is the result. But enough of the venerable Aztes city remains to make the capital of the republic beyond the Rlo Grande a delight to Americans. The old curio shops alone offer suficient in silver, gold and carved stone to lure the col- lector South were the nation more tranquil. For purchasing grand Spanish furniture, {lluminated leather and canvases which may mean a for- tune, Mexico City of recent times of- fers the best opportunities on this hemisphere. Mrs. Henry P. Davison, who has passed the Winter very quietly at her home, near Peacock Point, Island, sailed last week for Europe, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Frances Davison. This young lady was a mere child during the Wash- ington residence of the former direc- tor of the Red Cross and Mrs. Davison, and attended the Cathedral School in Woodley lane. She will be entered in 2 finishing school in Paris, and will pursue some branches of music and letters. Mr. Davison’s sister, Mrs. Anatole Le Bratz, and her husband have & charminig semi-suburban home be- yond Auteiul, and they will entertain their kindred from New York, and will, with them, leave early in March for. an extensive tour of Egypt. Young Henry P. Davison and his bride, who was Miss Anne Stillman, are spendinig the last lap of the wedding jaunt on the Nile, and are making their voyage in their own THE BEGINNING Tim : Yesterday evening at 7 p. m. Scene: In the living room of a home uptown. Father peers across the top of his newspaper dining room. at Mother, who is out in the Father: “Don’t bother to prepare dinner tomorrow, dear. Let’s go out somewhere this Sunday.” Mother: “We’ll go to the Franklin Square Coffee Shoppe. “Why go there?” “I was there the other day for luncheon. And den't you remember Mary tell she had there?"” g us about the good dinner “Oh! Is that the place she was talking about getting such a well-balanced meal?” “Uh-huh. They have music there, too.” THE SUNDAY DINNER, $1.25 (Served from moon to 8 p. m.) Fruit Cocktail Chicken Okra Seup Malf Fried Chickes, Cream Gravy, Oern Fritters or Small Stesk, Fresh Mushroom Seuce French Fried or Mashed Potatoes Fresh Garden lpl-a.l. Natursl Asparagus Tip Balad Home Made Pis or French Ice Cream Coffes, Tee or Milk Hot Rolls or Hot Biscuits FRANKLIN SQUARE Coffee Shoppe 14th at K St. N.W. on Long ||| Sponsoring Ball. MISS ESTHER CLOYD, Sponser for Mardl Gras ball Tuesday evening at the Ralelgh Hotel, given by Camp 305, Sons of the Confederacy. yacht. They will meet the party from Marsellles when it disembarks at the Isthmus of Suez. The elder Mrs. Davison has not visited Egypt since the recent discoveries focused the eyes of the world upon thatiancient land, and she intends to prolong her visit there until the very warm weather comes, which is usually early in May. She and her daughter wiil then return to Long Island, but the younger Davisons may spend the en- e Summer in Europe, probably in Switzerland. Miss Mary Astor Wendel, the vener- able spinster and sole heiress of John Jacob Wendel, dled recently in the fine old mansion on Fifth avenue and Thirtfeth street, New York. The other branch of the Wendel family, which inherit it, now find it possible to dispose of this tremendously valu- abie property. It is the very last part of Fifth avenue, possibly within 20 blocks, stil held for residential purposes. -More than half a century ago all the relatives of John Jacob Wendel had left this part of the cit but he clung to his home as tena- clously as he dld to bygone fashions, for he wore ruffied shirts to the end of his days, and in the evening small clpthes, with fine silk hose and buckled slippers. His daughter, Mis Mary Astor Wendel, became as her- mit-like as her father was. The home was never opened for soclal purposes, and Miss Wendel returned unopened offers for the property which were absolutely dazzling. The same spa- cious garden stretches to the back of this mansion in the business section, and In it to the day of her death Miss Wendel and her dogs took their exer- cise, walking up and down, unabashed by the hundred eyes leveled at them from nearby skyscrapers. Two other sisters, also spinsters, dled some years ago, and since that time Mlss Mary had’ seldom departed from her man- sion in the depths of commercial New York and hemmed in by elevated roads and underground trains, not to mention the criss-cross of surface cars. The Wendels had a beautiful country place at Queque, Long Island, and own many valuable acres of shore land near this point. Representative Stephen Geyer Por- ter, member of Congress from Pitts- burgh, recent American delegate to the oplum conterence in Geneva, came to Washington first in 1911, and he has been an exceedingly able, though quiet, member of the lower chamber. For five years he has been chairman of the Forelgn Affairs Committee, a post with abundant social opportu- nity, which Mr. Porter has absolutely neglected. Mrs. Porter died In 1919, and his young daughter, Elizabeth, has acted as his hostess on the rare occastons on which he required such services, The able and earnest foe of opium inherited his mission to stamp out this evil from his mother, who had given many years to the study of narcotics and the means to combat their use. Inspired by this, young Stephen studled medicine for two years, but finding no aptitude for this branch, he shifted to law, with the fdea of fighting opium through all the courts and into the law-making body of this country. He has a most complete library of volumes pertain- ing directly and indirectly to this drug menace which threatens so large a part of the world. Being a gradu- ate of medicine, he has collected all the reliable testimony in that line from statues and law books. Crittenton Sunshine Circle Plans for Tea The Crittenton Sunshine Circle will give its annual tea Saturday, Febru- ary 28, from 4 to 6 o'clock at the College Women's Club, 1822 1 street northwest. Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife of the Secretary of Commerce; Mrs. William M. Jardine, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture, and Mrs. Hadl, dent of the Congressional Club, are expected to assist in receiving. Others who will be in the receiving line are Mrs. W. H. Howard, president of the soclety; Mrs. Howard Hodgkins; vice president; Dr. Kate Waller Bassett, prosident of the Natlonal Crittenton Mission; Mrs. Virginia White el, president of the Federation of Wom- en’s Clubs; Mrs. John Frizzell and Mrs. Moffett Bradley Among those assisting also are Mrs. E. G. Russell, Mrs. A. Rogers Tracy, Mrs. John Boyle, jr.; Mrs. James M. Bough, Mrs. W. L. Fulton, Mrs. J. E Briggs, Mrs. E. D. Hardy, Mrs. G. M. Dunn, Mrs. Rolph, Mrs. Tuttle, Mrs. A. Heltmuller, Mrs. E. 8. Henry, Mrs. H. B. Harlan, Mrs. Falcones, Mrs. Z M. Herfuth, Mrs. E. Perkins, Mrs. Ella §. Knight, Mrs. Frank MacMangh, Mrs. George H. Price, Mrs. 8. §. Wil- Hamuon, Mrs. Frank Upman. Miss Ida Johnston, Mrs. Weigel, Mrs. Cook, Miss Adelle Mason, Mrs. Barrows, Mrs. Grace Morris, Mrs. Robert Briggs, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. P. Tamplett On_the program are Mis Newell,: violinist; Mrs. Arthur Sea- ton, planist; Mrs. Bernice Bastel, reader; Mrs. Richie McLean, contralto, and Mrs. Z. T. Bowle, soprano, Honor Guests Listed Miss Laura Harlan and Mrs. Alvin T. Hert will be honor guests of the Kentucky Soclety Thursday evening at Meridian Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth street. Dancing will follow an in- teresting program. | by several of the Ivalee | ;Mrs. Engster Hostess ¢, FEBRUARY 22, 1925—PART 2 2990999000000 090604800006902008909290899989099998929209090909909894090949904094 Tomorrow, 9 to 1 Navy Sponsors Gave Luncheon Thursday The Sponsors’ Society of the United States Navy entertained at a luncheon Thursday in the cabinet room of the New Wiilard Hotel. The Secretary of the Navy and Admiral, Edward W. Ebérle were the speakers for the oc- casfon and were introduced by Mrs. Russell Langdon, president of the so- clety, who presided. Among the guests were daughters’ and grand- daughters who bave christened ves- sels named. for officers of Mexican and Civil War fame. The guests numbered about 50, including Mrs. Reynolds T. Hall, Mrs. Albert Stahl, Mre. Goldsborough Adams, Mrs. Tudor. Mrs. Wainwright Turpin, Mrs. Austin Kautz, Mrs. Helni, Miss Helen Cal- houn, Miss Barney and Miss Virginia Hunt. D. A.R. Cl’lapter Observes Its Tenth Anniversary At the Women's City Club, 22 Jack- son place northwest, a reception and dance was given Tuesday by Abigail Hartman Rlce Chapter. D. A. R. 4n honor of their tenth anniversary. The recelving line was headed by its re- gent, Mre. Jasper M. Beall, in white chiffon, studded with brilliants, and wearing necklace of pearls and a huge cluster of violéls. Those as- sisting here were the founder, Mrs. Clayton E. Emig, and all the oflicers of the chapter. The gathering -was honored by the presence of a number of State officers, Mrs. John A ers, Mrs. James J. Willey, Mrs, T . Caldwell, Mrs. Joseph N Mrs. Jason Waterman. ing line remained formed the evening, as large numbers were recelivéd. Refreshments were served chapter's attractive young ladies. The table was decorated in yellow and white Spring flowers. A feature of particular interest was the birthday cake, bearing the name of the chapter in attractive letter: Mrs. John M. Beavers, State regent, cut the cake. Alternating at the tea were Mrs. David D. Caldwell, Mrs. Jason Waterman, Mrs. Clayton E. Emig, Mrs. Franklin K. Little and Mrs. Marlan M. Webster. First Annual Banquet Of St. David's Society. The members and friends of the re- cently fromed St. David's Society of Washington will hold the first an- nual banquuet on the evening of Mon- day, March 2, at 7 o'clock p.m., in the crystal room of the Ebbitt Hotel Arrangements are in charge of Mr. David J. Roberts, chairman of the executive committee, 614 Lexington place northeast, and Dr. Thomas S. Lovette, chairman of the music com- mittee, 731 Conmnecticut avenue northwest, The speaker of the even- ing will be Mr. David J. Lewis, “Father of the Parcel Post,” a Welsh- man. All Welsh people or th of Welsh origin are invited to attend. To D. A. R. Chapter. Friday Mrs. Louis W. Engster was hostess to the Ellizabeth Jackson Chapter, D. A. R., Mrs. Augustus H ton, regent. After the business meet- ing tea was served. Mrs. Heaton and Miss Colt assisted at the tea table. Rummagae[nds SOCIETY Bargains Regular prices are smashed to pieces in this wind-up event. It’s the climax of clearance—radically carried out. On the First Floor—————— 30 pairs Glove Silk Hose; fancy and plain; rexuhrprlce,$l75 Fruit price, $3. to $3.48. $2.98. Box Loom Rummage price ... Bath Robu—-—Blnnket and Corduroy; regular price, $5.00. Rummage price .... Overblouses, in Pon;ee and Crepe de Chine regul-r pnce, $5.00. Rummage price ........ Flannelette Gowns; regular and extrn uzn, regular price, $1.00. Rummage price ... Treco Weave Pflhwlb, also Tub Silk and Messaline Sllk regular 19 pairs Chamoca Gloves; remll-lr price, $1.00. Rummage price .. Caro Cocoanut Slu.mpoo rmhr pnee, 50c. Rummge price .. 9 pairs Chiffon Silk Ho;e, pointed and square heel; reguhr pnce, Sl 00. Rummage price . Lipsticks; regukr pm:e. 25e. Rummage price . 9 Single Slfter Ccrnpncb, ‘for loose powder; rezular price, 50c. Rummage price ... Chex Soap, only 10 boxes Iaft reguhr pnee, Rummage price, 2 cakes for.. ... Small lot of Corsets, including Renlo Belts, in plain coutil and brocaded; W. B. wrap-around and all-rubber reducing garmenu- regular price, $5.00. Rummage price Brunereo—mcludmg All-rubber, Dobby Cloth and Diaphragm Sup- ports; regular pncq $1.50. Rummue ne: Crepe Kimonos, slxgh!ly 00. Rummage price Rummage price. . Rummage price . . 50c 15¢ - 50¢ 10c 19¢ Treco Weave Vests, all colors. self or ribbon lhoulder :tnps reguhr price, $1.00. Leather Underarm Bags, assorted colors. Regular price, Sl 98. Rummage price Fancy Leather Underarm Bags, silk lined. Fancy Beaded Underarm Bags, ulk lmed, mirror fitted Reguhr price, $1.98 to $2.98. Rummln price. Swe-terb—of various weaves. Regul.r price, $2.98. Rummlge price ... 5 Scarfs—in wunled colorr heavy fringed ends. Regular pnce, Rummage price . . 98° $1.98 25¢ 59.98 19¢c | %598 | 51.98 5198 Shoes—On the bino and Natural. 49 THE New Suit Fashions for Spring are smarter than ever before. The 314-16 7th St. NW. Fashions for Spring 1 -Ensemble and AN Tailleur Suits 59 Ensemble Suit has a Coat that can be worn separately; a smart one- piece Frock for Tea, Dinner or Luncheon—or both together to achxeve perfect chic. The frocks are of Printed Crepes, Crepe Meteor, Silks, Kasha and Flannel, matching either the coat or its lining, and some of the Coats are shown in reversible effects. are shown in Kasha, Twills, Charmeen and Covert. colorings are Tiger Eye, Shrimp, Titian, Rye, Moss, Bubble, Gray, General, Nectarine, Chile, Wigwam, Biscuit, Toast, Papoose, Bnckdust Sema. Bam‘ The selections are now most comp]ete. The new Tailored Models \ /3 \ 75 Among the new Spring T zmmmtmz::mxxwzxmwxzmxtzzmmmmmzzzuxznnmzzmzzzm::mzzz:zz::z:z:zmmmzmz:zznzuma:zmnmwzmmmmm Fourth Floor Women’s Shoes—several hundred pairs remaining from our two big recent special sales. All wanted leathers in desirable shapes. Broken sizes. Regular values, $2.50 to $5. Rummage price . Rummage Rummage Rummage Rummage Middys. Rummage Rummage Knitted Rummage 12 Sweaters—boys’ and girls’. In the Children’s Dept.—3rd Floor: Boys’ and Girls’ Hats. price .... Rompers and Crupat. price . Rain Cnpev—luorhdcolors = Dt price price Baby's Silk Quilts. price Baby Buntings. price, $3.98. Rumml(epnee Caps. price ... Rummage Ri price, 59¢c. price ummage pri 3 AboutSOthtoT-Apmnn. Reguhrpnee,ZSc. Rummage pri Heavy Rlbbed Silk-and-Wool Spom Hose, fuctory imperfections. Regular price, 69c. Rummage price ..... 58 Waists nd Overblouses. Regular price, 98c. Rummage pri % 63 Bnnnluw Aprom anhr prwe. 9&:. «uy Bloomers, Sup-xm, Slnru, Bloomen. Cnermu, Gowns and Drawers, in muslin, batiste And crepe. Regular and extra sizes. Regular ice. .. Rummage pri thnelette Pethoonh and Blonmen Rezuhr pnce, 'S9c. Boys’ and Girls’ Fleeced Underwear; shirts and drawers. 75¢ $1.98 $1.98 Serge and Jersey Dresses. Babies’ White Chinchilla ‘Coats. Rummage price. .. . .. White Dresses — nhghtly mussed. Regular price, $5.98. $ 98 Rummage price 1' Rgl(nittad _Swee«;tser8 Sl;l its. C .98. um- b 5198 Girls’ Organdy Dresses— |l|[|n]y mussed. Rumm-ge Zsc price Six dozen Tailored Union Suits, medium weight; built-up shoulders; Imeelznzth,lnklelmztbnndlaugm Regular price, 98c. 49c Small Lot of Summer Corsets. All nzea. Rczular pnce, 98c. 69c Rummage price . s ; Gauze Velu, with strap »houlden. Reguhr pnce, 25c. 13¢ 15¢ 39c 59c 33 s Broken Lot of Spring Dresses Cloth, silk, and new shades. Broken sizes of popular lots. duced to sl .00 Re- flannel, quard; plain and flowered ‘Baronet; in the new models $9.97 | 17 Party Frocks Pretty Georgette Dance Frocks, effectively trim- med. Reduced to— 5688 jac- 39c | 6 Fur-Trimmed S 31385 16 Skirts. 318 35 Sports Coats Plaid and $3.99 plain effects. Were $7.98, $3833433¢0358342483523828228228348238322023082288083832838208248228228208282382222824282422223224283023821 23423232231 £3222232282248329229242382222822222842222289822222223222222222238222283832422823822422222282842222222288848020242220802222283¢83¢2¢0¢2¢83¢842423¢382084 >4