Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1925, Page 69

New York Sm artSet Revives Memory of the Yesteryear Dignified Standards Maintained in Early Period of Present Century Reflected in Thurs- day Evening Club. YORK, December 1 “rom fied standards of soc: of esteryear, the Thursday Evening 1b, which held one of its meetings here recently, maintains one of the most important positions on the rost the inner circle of the smart set. With the breaking down of many soclal barriers by the younger set, math of war-time uncom much of the traditional ‘state rrounded society during the eriod of the century has dis. ared. It has remained for some © leaders, who were part of the ist, to uphold the memory of those lays when the distinctive lines were Irawn in soc The Thuy founded 4 Club was rs ago and its members lave ev 1 to the atmosphere of he drawing room when the list of Uvests was so carefully scrutinized. extract from its report de s i s in the following words: “The existence of an element in the social 1i of N tes and s. The tendency of a commercial etropolis is undoubtedly largely in different direction and the continu- ce and influence of this club is thus atter to be greatly desired.” It : o urge full co-op in attaining ends 1 tendency to ostentation nee in its entertainments to its fellowship ccomplis Protest Against Juzz. in exa dle of the silent pre st the reign of and mid b parties, the L < most exclusive orguniza t the home of Dr. and Mrs. John 186 East Sixty-fourth street, plicity was nment took med “husking " to v ago. On e the guests Silent Then came vas marked I ind and the t ing of the present meeting of the organiza January 7 and arranged with . The commit- arrangements includes the ove and ul Dana, John A. Dix, \Mrs. G. Hermann Kinnicutt, Mrs. Gor- on Knox Bell, M Paul Tuckerman nd Le Roy King. I nbers are Mrs. J “harles A. Post . Gen. and Mrs. Leon- Miss Louisa Lee s. Richard Aldrich, Mr. and ¢ Armory, Mr. and Mrs Auchin Mr. and Mrs. eil on, Mrs. Francis Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson Lawrence Smith Butle Nicholas Murray Butl Tames Bryne, Mrs. and Mrs, Mr. Home Simplicity Stressed. Another move for home simplicity e social leaders is seen in Vincent Astor will shun 1 the building of his new The site already has been | ind soon the modest town be erected on the south side eth street between Park Lexington avenues. A short time ¢ of the o be purc Fifth avenu home have one of the main Nowadays the enerally take place at nts. r | gale College. huyler, | | clated | Hale. a member of a distinguished | | Canadian f. | George B. Pratt. i rect descendant of Lord herst. After being educated 'oronto, she s ears in France with u FFrench-Ameri |can hospital unit and the American [T oaic A Mr. Pratt is a member of the| wealthy New York and Long Island family which founded Pratt Institute and is identifled with the Standard Oil interests. lie formerly was con- servation commissioner of the State of New York and now is president of the Amerlcan Forestry Association. He was graduated in 1893 from Ambherst College and belongs to the (’nh'crsh}x‘ Piping Rock, New York Yacht other well known ¢ Jeffery Am- | t Haver- “Dugout Dauce” a Feature. Debutantes and Junior League girls were much interested in_the annual dugout dance which was held tonight jat the Vanderbilt House. 650 Fifth | | avenue. | On the reception committee were | | Mrs. Edward McVickar, Miss Cot tenet, Miss Maude Wetmore, Stephen | Pell, Mrs. Henry H. Lyle. Col. Breck- | inridge, Charles m. jr., | Robert W. Kelley, Lorillard | Spencer and Mrs. ( Lar sin. | Included with the Junior eague committee were the JMigses fdythe Elliman, Violet Tange: n, Alice Bow r, Margaret Van Winkle, Ma guson, Rosamond Bowker, Lillian ngue, Noel Chatillon, Doris Brixey, | Carol Dunbar, Augusta Firth, Joseph ine Wilcox, Marian Gould, Millicent Barnard, Helene Jen Dore Hotch- kiss, Alice Post, James Kirkland and | sie Benkard. | Mr. and M of 182 West Eig Greenwich ¥ S. Thompson y-eighth street and have announced the en. |gagement of their daughter, Miss | Adele Thompson. to Howuard M. Bris | coe, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard | M. ‘Briscoe of Boston. Miss Thomp. son is a graduate of the Spence Schoot and a member of the Junior League. Mr. Briscoe, whose father is the ident of the Boston & Albany Rail ated from Yale ssociated with Lee. Hig- | ‘0., in Boston, Mr Frederick Wonham of New York and }oc | | { | for women | r for strcet, dinner and evening costumes —and the value lines—and what n with the frock Italian filet lace on the long tight sieeves and circular side flounces. In bois de rose, green lily, navy al cment which has aroused | § t is that of Miss Vera A. nglish descent, to | ¥ Hale is a di-| e | nounced by the Yale University Dra- and | Sponsored by mor hristmas shopping to sce these THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. DREQEQEDEDELEDELT Rye, recently announced the engage- ment of their daughter, Miss Dorothy Bessie Wonham, to Robert Dodge rill of kast Orange and 53 Last xty-sixth street. Miss Wonham is a graduate of Miss Porter’s School, Farmington, Conn., and of Mrs. Randall-MacDivers’ School, New York, and is a member of the Junior League. She made her debut two seasons ago. She is a grand- daughter of the late Walter R. Won- hamn of Montreal, and the late Dr. Henry Wilson of Kingston, Ont. Mr. Merrill attended Exeter School and Wesleyan University, is a mem- ber of the Midday Club and the Green Meadow Country Club and is asso- with the All-American Cable Company, of which his father his esident e Patronesses Listed For Yale Club Show A further list of patronesses an- matic Association for its performance it t rdman Park Theater on De- cember 26 includes Mrs. Chandler Anderson, Mrs. . Lammot Belin, Mrs. Frederick Brooke, Mrs. Edward Nel- son Dingley, Mrs. C. C. Glover, j Mrs. R. L. R. Hitt, Mrs, William D. Hoover, Miss Helen Jones, Mrs. James 1.. Karrick, Mrs. A. G. McClintock, Mrs. Eugene Meyer, Mrs. E. Francls Ri Mrs. Charles Sheldon, Mme. de Sih N1s. James Wadsworth, jr Mrs, Richard H. Wilmer and Mrs, Yung Kwal Tales of Well Known Folk In Social and Official Life (Continued_from_Eleventh Page.) son has taken over the New York enc bsidiary publications of the Tribune., and he feels com pelled to be on the ground. His go is much lamented in his home . for he makes a third of distin guished natives of *he Lake City whc simply could not withstand the lure | of the sreat metropolis, the others being vouns Marshall Field and Honore Palmer. But the elder of th: two ¢ vs of the Medill Patter sons, Miss Eleanor Patterson, de rted for a wider field in dramatic T zo. She made a bril nt debut, and was a reigning belle 3 when she suddenly tired of ared her intention to seek ze and has been ever ew York, whers e and influential circle of Chi- 20 people is established. Miss Elea- Patterson intends to go on the nd her studies have “ past grand master of as David Belasco o New Frocks g " and for misses + MADELON ; *ady for showing tomorrow. 539.50 Ihese charming new modes eflcct the latest Paris advices wondrous obtainable through co- ving by forty or stores is seen in the high uality of the 1aking perative bu materials and The woman who loves siim womah does ot?—will be more than pleased geongette afternoon sketched, with touches of nd nude. Pause long enough in your est of Madelon MEN’S GIFT DESK—BALCONY—READY TOMORROW Men will find here gift suggestions from various parts of the store and special shoppers to give advice in selection. C., DECEMBER 13, 1925—PART 2. ERREDEVEDEVEL VLDV LER'E” N You'll find them helpiul. | ; - GIFTS! Jelleffs GIFTS! With such greater abundance of finer gift things than ever before, Jelleff’s stands forth this Christmas scason as Washington’s favorite specialty store. For gifts which you are particular about, gifts for the woman who knows and likes nice things, where else could you find so desirable a place to shop? Let us help you solve your gift problems tomorrow! Handmade Slips, $7.95 AN EXQUISITELY DAINTY COMPLIMENT TO HER TASTE! This lovely costume slip is of excellent qual- ity silk crepe de chine. with hand-drawn yoke and choice embroldery in self-tone. Flesh, white, peach or orchid. Deep shadowproof hem. Handmade Silk Gowns, $10.50 Many Trimmed in Real Laces Silk crepe de chine, fashioned entirely by hand and made exquisite with hand-drawn, work, embroidery real filet and Irish laces. Many neckline effects. W hite or pastel tints. Handmade Crepe de Chine Step-ins $5.90 Drawer or Chemise Styles Of heavy quality silk crepe de chine. The chemise style, with hand-embroidered, and edged with filet and Irish laces. Lovely Silk Underwear, $7.50 Crepe de chine gowns. of fine quality, trimmed with tucking. embroidery, net, and finished at bottom with footing. Crepe de Chine Chemise, $5.90 style. of fine crepe de chine, in pastel of all-over shadow lace and ple: a host of other attractive styles. Underwear Shop—Third Floor Rare Negligees, $35 LUXURIOUS SILK ROBES FOR ENJOYABLE LEISURE A negligee of Cordelaine Silk has borrowed the piquant note of padded trimming from the Japanese! A padded flounce for an entire border, with sleeves to match! Negligee shades. Another exquisite Negligee style is of Brocaded Satin; multi-toned and trimmed in ostrich of matching shade’ Lovely Bed Jackets, $5.90 For Indulgent Breakfast Habits! Of fine silk crepe de chine trimmed in rows of val lace and cream net. Others of soft wool Albatross, embroidered in color. Other bed jackets at $3.95 to $16.50 Silk Costume Slips, $5.90 Crepe de chine or radium silk in white or tints, made lovely with lace. top in street or evening shades pastel Or with hemstitched Negligee Shop—Third Floor. Silk to the Top—Gold Stripe You could scarcely choose. a nicer gift—$1.95 pr.—3 pairs in box, $5.70. Lovely colorings—let the salesgirl arrange three pairs—two for daytime and one A beautiful and a generous gift! Besides the beauty of silk—1009, pure, Gold Stripe Silk Stoci(ingl have the added value of protection from for evening. Linen Handkerchiefs, 50c CLOUDS OF THEM—WITH GAY AND INTRIGUING HAND EMBROIDERY In white, in colors, or many-tinted. Also lovely Madeira handkerchiefs and handker- chiefs Spanish_embroidered. Lacey ones of white or colored linen. Val or net edged Linen Handkerchiefs at 35¢c Which May Be Had 3 for $1 White or in a rainbow of colors! With embroidered Corners, with luce edges, with hand-embroidered initials —who can have too many? Lovely Linen Handkerchiefs at 75c In prints. in single tones. in white. Many are daintily net trimmed. Many are eluborately embroid- cred. All are worthy of giving Handkerchief Loveliness, $1 Linen and lace or linen and net or gay little wisps of color in hand-hlocked prints. Madeira embroidered ones, too! Men’s Handkerchiefs, 50c white handkerchiefs with inch hems Soft white or initials and 4 or 1% Men’s Handkerchiefs at 35c; 3 for $1 v ith white or colored initlals colored Street Floor “Kyoto” Umbrellas, $10 WITH THE NEW NOVELTY BORDERS, CARVED FERRULES AND TIPS This is the 16-rib. stubby umbrella that every woman wants . . . in smart versions! Rich silk in a variety of shades . with borders of Ottoman, brocaded or two-tone. Handles of Paise Pearl, attractively carved tips and ferrule to match! Silk Umbrellas at $12.50 With the New Chine Border An accessory that she will want to carry when the sun shines. A three-inch border of matching silk, dotted in a blending shade. On the smart Kyoto frame, with chic wooden shank. The handles of carved and colored pearloiq with tips and ferrule to match. Garnet, blue, brown, purple and green. Silk Umbrellas at $15 Swmart With Colorful Accessories 16rib_Kyoto style, of course, with Paide Pearl, carved handle, iridescent and silvery. French arm- loop with matching ornament: decorative tips and ferrule. As You Enter—Street Floor. Silk Stockings garter-clasp “runs.”” Full Special maillng desk if you wish to send them out of town! See the Gotham Gold Stripe Bouquets, a unique way to send a gift of stockings. $39.50 569.50 complement of sizes at all $89.50 Leather Bags, $10 FROM ITALY — A FLORENTINE ILLUMINED BAG—BEAUTIFUL AND EXCLUSIVE! I'he product of Italian artists who are re viving an old art—the envelope bag model of black moroceo is indeed a zift to receive Other bags at $10 are of crossgrained morocco leathers in smartest Leather Pouch Bags, $2.95 Soft, Saffian Leather—Two Tonec As service-giving as it is smart new handbag with the slide dle. B! black each combined with a contrastin Tapestry Bags, $3.50 Richly Colorful and Dres Reproducing the beauty an art bags ever so desirable for afternoon ar Calfskin Cigarette Cases $2.95 and $3.50 A finely made accessory for men ar Street Floor French Gloves, $3.75 | . THE KIND YOU WILL WANT TO OWN AS WELL AS GIVE Kidskin supple as silk . . . fine as onl France can send . . . in styles that Paris has designed! Each cuff fashion intrigu 1 itself . many show a note of contrasting color in pipi and embroidery vou will want to send several pairs! Centemeri-make gloves of French ki velvet appliques and stitches. Also $3. kin show ch Capeskin Gloves, $3.75 art for Sports and Street I'ca Wonderfully soft and delightful to decorative turn-over cuffs or in smartly on style. In the natural tan shade. wear. Wil simple slip- Twenty Glove Styles, $4.50 All French . . . in cuff s induce to for Gloves! all fine . . . all fascinatingly smart les and colors of such variety as to make it—"Gloves for Gifts—Jelleff's Street Floor. times PR AR AR ARARAS TR ‘110 °*145 Regular prices $49.50 to $69.50 for the $39.50 Coats, and so on Bp to the $145 to $195 Coats which go without reserve at $110 and $145. During the month of January, we shall Y probably be greatly upset by the builders, who expect to be cutting out the wall at that time our present building and the great building next door, which we have leased and which will double the size of our store. Our January business is likely to be greatly curtailed thereby, and as we have on hand nearly six hundred beautiful winter coats which must be sold, we have decided to begin the clearance now, instea d of waiting until after Christmas. Your unrestricted choice; any of the new fabrics, any color, any ny style, any fur trimming you may select at one of the five prices named above. No need for YOU to wait until January—no need for YOU to go without your coat r before and during the holidays, for YOU can buy NOW at reductions which are the most sensational of all our S 1 Fl T we must get ready for the builders already at work in the adjoining building. cady r Second Floor Tomorrow . Ready on Our Se Women's Sizes, 36 to 44—Misses’ Sizes, 14, 16 and 18 years; Larger Needlepoint Squirrel Kashorette Fox and Wolf Kashinora (in all shades) Gracklehead Wool Velvet Skunk Kingfisher Surely you will not want to miss this chance, co me tomorrow if you possibly can! » 403§ to 5013 —Little Wome Black New Grays 3512 to 4515, Lustrosa Carmina Beaver Fitch Coats, Knitted Suits, Frocks, Shoes, Millinery Presenting the new friska cloth, catering to the vogue of jerse playing largely the predominant shades of bois de rose and green. Winter ‘ort fashions. specially displayed together in a section of their own to ake choosing cenvenient for you.—Third Floor. Roulustra Venice Larmola Wine Shades All the Browns Green Queenbird g v [ b v ¥ v ¥ v v & b 14 ¥ w v v ¥ [ A | ¥ v [%4 v W & i i s e A 4 L [ o L & || A Il g ¥ il v @ i v 4 I b4 o A & & & As [ L4 [ o A g I i1 v | 4 ¢ 1% g e || A AR S A R B R A A R A R S S R A R A S R A A R Y S A A R A B A AR RO O B