Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1925, Page 45

SOCIETY. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ., MAY 24, 1925—PART Tennessee Society ‘TO Be Bflrbccue Gue!ts As guests of Guil Barber, \Vaah; ington attorney and Maryland farm- members of the Tennessee So- clety of Washington will celebrate Decoration day, Saturday, in the en- joyment of a barbecue and old-fash- Mrs. Van Rensselaer’s SCHOOL | Death Removes Leader Member of Old New York Family Sturdily Main- Undergarment sketched left below—note adjust- able shoulder straps Introducing the new Two Piece tained Dignity and Traditions of Gotham's Exclusive Social Circles. ¢ 23 —With the| John King Van Rensselaer. the members of soclety, | mot only in this city, but through out the country, have lost a leader | who for many years used her exten- | sive influence, high talents and per- | sonal prestige to uphold the dignity and traditions of the exclusive set| once known as the “400." With/ charity toward all and malice for | none, ‘Mrs. Van Rensselaer exerted every effort to curb the tendency which has been so much manifested since the beginning of this century to break down social and family bar- She r' v believed that accepted by society should have more than rapidly ac- quired wealth, and she stood unfal- teringly by her standard. And many of those of proud but decayed fam- flies, whose pu lepleted have cause to bless M v selaer for the opening of d otherwise would have b Mrs. Van Rensselaer died of 76 vears, in her hom inety-second street, where lived for meny ve: She well knovrn_writer and her works on soclety affairs were accepted as a | standard Among which | closed. Ne hooks of which Mrs. elaer was the author her Yorkers of the Nineteentt probably was the mos read. In this volume she ted that there were only really entitled to be known “blue-blood In this list she included the Bronsons, Barclays, Bards, Buchanans, Delafields, Duers Emmets, Fishes, Glovers, Hoffmans, gs, Lynches, M'Vickars Renwicks, Rutherfur Stuyvesants and Van Rensselaers Championed Family Rights. sselaer a_hard r rights of family and \ stout battle she maintained ith those clans who were on the edg but not within the limits of th. precincts of the “inner circ hid indicated by the raising of an eye brow B \I\v would consent to act a of the “newly | d her price. ¢ she never did and every action in dicated that the “climber” was her pet_abomination Mrs. Van Rensselaer was the daugh ter of Archibald Gracie King of Wee- | hawken, N. J., and seth Dennin Duer, whose father was president c Columbia College, in 1830. She was married to John Alsop King Van Re er in 1871. Two sons were born to the couple, but both died. The funeral of Mrs. Van Rensselaer, which was held in ¢ maica, Long Island many persons whose names are mous the world over and whose | families are allled to royalty Recent Bethrothals. As May draws to a close the number | of engagements of importance to so wiety is increasing rapidly. Aniong the Jatest Is that of Miss Barbara Har- rison Trowbridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Q. Trowbridge of 10 East Seventy-seventh street. She is to be married to Joseph Potter Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Murphy of 529 West One Hundred and forty-first street. Another announcement which has | attracted the attention of the smart set is the engagement of Miss Corneliu arcla Baird, daughter of Mr. snd Mirs. Henry Martyn Baird, jr., of ws! Park avenne, Yonkers, N. ., to Peter A. H. Voorhis of that city. The news | | Greene of 21 East Seventy-seventh | street_and Auchinbreck, Cherry Val- | zazement of their daughter, ) | of the late 7 | = Allen B, Forbes of Mr. Voorhis, a graduate of the Hol- brooks School, served in the Navy during the World War and later at- tended the New York Law School. His grandfather, the late Charles T. Har- Vey, was the inventor and builder of the first New York elevated railway nd of the Sault Ste. Marle canal. Miss Greene Engaged. Mr. and Mrs. George de Boketon ley, N. Y., have announced the en- viet Paige Greene, Milliken, an archifect of this city, son homas K. Milliken of Stamford, Conn., and Mrs. Milliken, | who was a daughter of Henry Oothout of New York. The wedding will take place at the historic country place of amily at Cherry Valley next Sep- ber. Miss Greene was introduced . after her fiance is a Princeton sraduate | and later studied at the Beaux Arts | School in Paris. | Miss Anna Roosevelt Hall, daughter of Mr. E . Hall of 61 East sixth street, will be married to Iwyn Braman, jr.. son of Mr. . Chester A. Braman of 300 ixth street and Wyckoff, June 3 in the Church of the iphany. A reception will be held at 1 home of Mr. and Mrs. Frankiin D. oosevelt, 49 Bast SIxty-fifth street. Roosevelt is a ousin of Miss The matron of honor will be Norwood Rathbone, and the bridesmaids will be Misses Katherine Frances Chrystie, Dorothy and_ Nancy Waterbury. 3. Braman will be his man. and the_nshers Vi Rathbone, William | \lvl\n Talcott, John ¥ den, lingford Henderson and Francis Hillhou: Mcllvaine Turner Wedding. chapel of St. Thomas' Church June 9 Mi: Helen Ilvaine will be married to m ot Mr. and Mrs. 3 of Lynchburg, V: and a junior in the Harvard Medicai | The maids of honor will be zabeth Cawthra and Miss Mar The bridesmaids will be Anne Bancker, Helen . Eels, Adele Thompson, Elizabeth Hyde and Katherine de Voe. Wendell D. Geor; ssmate of will be best son of Mrs. | 0 Park avenue, wnt of Miss Mcllvaine, with whom hc made her home, and Hall Hately Cowles, W. Willlam 7 the ushers, Turner and his bride will live at Cam- bridge until his graduation. The engagement is announced of Miss Cynthia Robinson, daughter of Mrs. Meldrum Robinson of 123 East Fifty-third street and Beverly Robin son, to Charles Merrill Chapin, jr., of | the Hotel Plaza and Thomasville, Ga. Miss Robinson, who is a sister of F Philipse Robinson, attended the Mc Kn«\u School and was introduced to | ety two vears ago. Mr. Chapin Served in the World War and was graduated from Princeton in 1921. He | is a member of the Racquet and Ten nis Club and lives at the Princeton Club. [ American Pen Women Have Final Dinner The final meeting for the year of the commercial group of the District was given out at a recent dinuer, Branch of the League of American which was attended by many well | Pen Women, held last Thursday eve- known young folks. 15, was in the form of a dinner Miss Baird is a_ graduate of Bryn en at 1734 N street. The table Mawr, 1922. She is a granddaughter | was decorated with pink sweet peas - S LETTIC] l" LUEE COULLINC d the late Maj. Coullin) house part t Py Daughter of returned to her League of American Pen Women: | Water Cress With Lemon Juice. | Mrs. ‘Clarence M. Busch, national! 1, England it is quite common to vice president of the league; Mrs.|serve water cress at breakfast and | Harriet Hawley Locher, president of | (his is a custom that we should do 2 well to adopt. There is very decided ! the District Branch, and Mrs. Irene | o e s Miller Chaney, well known local mu- rticularly desirable at siclan, were the guests of honor Miss Rowland gave a helpful talk on women's opportunities in the syndicate field. Mrs. Towne told the ecret of keeping her editorials ‘alive.” Mrs. Colman nd M Locher also spoke. S 00> “Prescriptions Ut now and have exquisite complexion titul hair— For falling hair and d Three solgs were rin Frencl iny |rendered by Mrs. Busch, accompanied | Lofion: Tones and tighiens the skin. For fired. burning eyes. h." Mrs. Chaney. ‘g:yg;f'r‘?'\rr- beautifving Harmless. Rouge: Later, each member of the gréup | Pure und yers 'g;f';“,\'no“_ identitied herself and told what her Woodward _& i fi,...... Royal, work was. The dinner closed with Kann's, 1405 «w rising vote of thanks to Miss Hud- | = son for the capable and charming manner in which she had zuided the destiny of the group for the past two ears. In the company were M za - beth Mallotte Barnes, M Clephane, Mrs. Richard Gasch, Mrs. Everett 1. Hickerson, Mrs. Helen Hudson, Mrs. Elsie Cassat Loughlin, Miss Loretto Lowenstein, Miss Jo Malone, Mrs Annle Manchester, Mrs. Virginia Monro, Mrs. Aaron D. Newman, Miss | Ruth Petersen, Mrs. Minnie Fro: Rands, Miss Spitznaegel, Miss Fran- cls Creo Steele, Miss Martha Strayer, Miss Vi Sutton, Miss Anna Thomas Mrs. Wade, Miss Marjorie Webster and Miss Agnes Winn Repaired ,' Remodeled I Special Low Rates Liebster Furrier 1307 F Street When a choir singer's salary raised it enables hi o lift w voice in songs of praise. ioned country dance at Manor, Mr. Barber's country place, and officers of the societ: preparations are belng made for the 1 |ever staged. i}nld 16-room manor transformed into a day and those who care to may dance to the strains of a jazz orchestra. may do so, either in the manor house or on the law Fairland Laurel, Md. Under the direction of Mr. Barber elaborate casion, which promises to be the Fiest frollc the Tennesseans have The first floor of the house will be allroom for the cards Those who prefer to play while those W] would rather roam the woods, fish or go in bathing ma y indulge in these recreations without leaving the 600- acre tract comprising Mr. Barber's estate. The Patuxent River runs through the property. the day will be a real Southern bar- becue, served directly from the pits, | with all “the trimmings. Not the least of the attractions of During the | ay of ‘the Tennesseans at pla: photographer will take pll.lurefl‘ An automobile shaped like a whale | to permit space for advertising signs | 1 s been perfected in C WYOMING CAFE 2022 Columbia Rd. Now open under new manage- ment and serving the best one- dollar dinner in Washington. Try Our Sunday Chicken Dinner Club Breakfasts 7:30t0 9 A.M. Dinners, 6 to 7:30 P.M. Tel. N. 2941. On the Mt. Pleasant Line. Tennis Frocks THiS NEW COSTUME designed by tennis experts, consists of a one-piece dress, of imported English madras, sleeveless, with circular neck, and a one-piece undergarment of batiste with brassier top and adjustable shoulder straps. It is endorsed by leading tennis players for its many excellent features. T'he combination is $21.00; separately the dress sells for $16.00 and the undergarment $5.0C. SPORTS SHOP FOR WOMEN SECOND FLOOR ‘The ‘I'ennis Frock, light, easil~ laundered and very stylish—left Back view of the one-pic: Tennts Frock—above right Beauty of Face and Form May Be Yours! Announcing the Opening of An Exclusive Shop For Feminine Washington BEAUTIFULLY appomted shop, right in the heart of the city—unique in appearance and in its appeal. Here feminine Washington may find the necessary aids to greater charm and loveliness. of the late Richard L. Hand and a |and r Miss Grace Hudson, the niece of Federal Judge Augustus N.|chairman of the group, presided. Hand. She is also a granddaughter of | Helen Rowland, who is perhaps bet- the late Prof. Henry n Baird, | ter known a Solomon” to her for 40 years professor of Greek at | many readers lizabeth Towne, New York University and author of = editor of the Nautilus; Mrs. Edna M Huguenot histories and other books. Colman, national president of the -You Are Cordidlly Invited to Visit The entire contents of the Private Residence 2840 Woodland Drive, N.W., Washington, D. C. To be sold at auction Thursday, May 28th, 1925, at 11 a.m. On the Premises. N Valuable Antique Furniture, Steinway Baby Grand Piano, Dining, Reception and Bedroom Furniture, Mirrors, Chairs, Clocks, 044 Pleces of Unusual Furniture, Bric-a-brac, Library of Books, Cur- tains, Draperies, Carpets, Rugs, Refrigerators, Tables, Perch ¥ur- niture. Particular attention is called to the Period Dining Room ard 044 Pleces of Reception Room and Library Furniture. By Catalogue—Sale Absolute—To Close the Estate Inspection by Card Wednesday Afternoon Phone M. 7381 Madame X Reducing Girdles The moment you put Just try one on—you won't want to take it off. Phoenix Hosiery Kayser Underwear J A department especially designed for the show- ing of this dainty underwear. More and more women are saying: “I want Kayser Underwear.” Sheer beauty and superior quality are the chief reasons for this preference. An unlimited assortment of beautiful Kayser Underwear is here for your inspection. Nationally durability. famous for. its quality, beauty and Just the color that you want, to match an evening gown or an afternoon frock, may be found amid our varied assortment. No chance of a misfit, if you wear Phoenix Hosiery, because each pair is knitted to exact size. 67%5 time a pump in— white moire,stylish high heels and fascinating short vamps, as Artcraft alone~ can present theme e~ ARTCRAFT FOOTWEARK 1311 -F- STREETP The By order of the National Savings and Trust Co., executor of a very Prominent Local Estate (name withheld by re- quest), the Security Storage Co. and for other accounts. Embracing in part Antique and Modern Mahogany and other furniture. A wonderful collection of Oriental Rugs, Silverware, Valuable Paintings and Prints, Venetian Glass, Large Assorfment of Imported:China and Bric-a-Brac, Valuable Mirrors, Rich Draperies, Bronzes, Brasses, Curios, etc. ¥ » : NOW ON VIEW C. G. SLOAN & CO., INC., Aucts. _—~___ This attractive shop is capably managed and operated by women fully experienced in their respective lines. BROS. ' W g INCORPORATED 721 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST C. H. LUENGENE, Auctioneer FOR MCNDAY! SR S A A FOURTEEN THOUSAND DOLLAR SALE! Estate Sale at Auction BEAUTIFUL SUMMER GOWN.S : [P Jomyflzh:"“:‘;‘:’m s sien ‘ —and inspect the different departments which have been created > to assist feminine Washington to greater beauty of face and form. 25 55 g g 3 AND UP TO s6s THE ACTUAL VALUES ARE $25 TO $135 : AN EXQUISITE COLLECTION OF SUMMER GOWN.S WITHOUT A ( D""‘fi:\ EN PARALLEI. FOR BEAUTY, SMARTNESS AND REMARKABLE BARGAINS FROM THE MORNING SPORT FROCK TO Facial Aesthetics i s sy ot s THE FASCINAT[NO EVENING GOWN poertile tamone Doty FGmy. froatments; My, be z:;li x’x : l‘h;l hl:li(\’oi":[r :;g\\'ltifl and hips seems t taken in Washington. Ot - o S S St S to SPECIALIZING IN FASHIONS DE LUXE EXCLUSIVELY FOR T e G e vanish, the waist line lengthens, and your figure is MADAME AND MADEMOJISELLE | :\.;T:rt]:":h::h\ure r{nherm'ubminahle only in New York and (\'\r:‘_c:‘a:il“gr::e(u:i It 2ues n’(;t (Tere::v driw (’n- _v;mv ALSO GREAT BARGAINS IN SUMMER COAT., Telaphons Franblin 6274 for' o appoiniment. LR el S Sy WRAPS AND SUMMER SILK ENSEMBLEJ’ Dorothy Gray Preparations, sclentifically compounded SHsCh by Miss Gray, famous skin specialist and chemist, are on STORE OPENJS 830 A. M. B e i Bodtios Home Treatments, for. it tells how to beautify the contplexion and facial contour. At Sloan’s Art Galleries 715 Thirteenth Street. Estate Sale (By Catalogue) At Public Auction Within Our Galleries g 715 Thirteenth Street. Shampooing, Marcelling Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, May 26th, and M“"‘C"""g i 27th and 28th, 1925, at 2 p, m. each day ;;c ble beatity opera Expert hands execute shampoamg. marcelling and mani- curing in a manner that is worthy of a trial from every woman in Washington. Operators do not expect and are not allowed to receive tips in lhe Marguerite Shop. Shop 1004 F St. N.W.—Upstairs Opposite Woodward & Lothrop's F Street Entrance A beautiful “Crusader” rose will be given to each 'rmtonier on opening day, tomorrow, Monday, May 25. TERMS—CASH.