Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1926, Page 55

New York Society Shows Keen Interest in Newport June \Veddings of More Engagements of Special Importance in the National Capital. NEW YORK, June 12. yort preparing for be the most brilll: history of the re. Brig. ‘Gen. Cornelius Mrs. Vanderbilt are to Breakers is hailed with enthus the fashionable colony. The r 1S the property of the gener: er, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. While there are many famous dwellings at Newport, all of which might be called palaces for the rich- Tess of their fittings and surroundings none 1s hetter known than the Break- ers. This villa, built in 1895, wiil rank in palatial glamour with private | Summer vesidence in the world. The cost of construction tremendous, while the grand staircase, carvings, ceiling painti ind artistic appoint- ments have been declared by experts | to exceed those of the old Vanderbilt | mansion on Fifth avenue. which re- cently passed out of the social picture. | More than a decade ago the most exclusive members of society of Eu- rope and America were guests at the fetes given at the Breaker were noted entertainments and for- tunes were sp the progr: After the dcath of Alfved Gwy wderbilt, the curtain fell on the | rge social affair and only a few | ttered private affairs have been | there since. | With New- what presages to season in the moth- The orig- was destroyed by fire, Rebuild- inal structure vit}f all its contents, in 1892, done in Indiana limestone absolutely fireproof. It is sit- a hish point of one of the i he elder Mrs. Vander- t there. This year she is to attend the unveiling of Mrs. Whitney's sculpture memorlal at St st American troops s the World War. With the decision of Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. T. Smith of this city to spend the Summer Newport, another member of the Vanderbilt family join: the colony. Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt. The couple probably will he the guests of Mr. Smith's mother, Mrs. C. W s, Cameron Miss Muriel anged for the open- . which she will Church, during their Newpaort was given to the with the ing of Dudley occupy with Mr Summer stay in Rather a thrill members of the smart set rather unexpected weddir J. Smith of this city, who called a kin-in-law of the \ family. He is the father of Smith. 1is bride was Mrs Durant, daughter of Hathorn ot the parsonage of the tional Church. Sound Th friends accompanied the couple York for the ceremony. announcement of the engage- pade and news of the wed o New York | from D No ment din Than Local Interest and is a granddaughter of the late Mr. Gearge B. Post, a well known archi- tect, und, on her mother's side, of the jate Gen. John Bell Hood of the Con- | federate ‘Army. Mr. Peters i5 a_graduate of Yale, | class of 1912. He is'a member of the | Downtown, University, Yale and City clubs and an ex-member of Squadron He is now living in Arizona, where he has a cattle ranch. The wedding il ‘take place July 10 in Bernards: ville., Miss Frances Leverich Riker, daugh- ter of Mrs. A. Schuyler Clark, will be arried to Mr. Clifford Cochran 1 ing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas i of 45 Bast Sixty-fifth street, June 24, at noon, in inity \hlllt)l at Southport, Conn. A reception will be held at Beachside, Green’s Farm, “onn., the home of Dr. and Mrs. Miss Peggy Miller, daughter of Dr. {and Mrs. J. A, Miller, will be maid of honor. The bridesmaids will be Miss Rita Delafleld, who will be married to Mr. Willlam Bergh Kip June 19; Miss Constance Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Miller; Miss Edith Wood- ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Woodward; M anny Wickes, daughter of M and Mrs. Forsyth Wicke: Mi Iufi Winterbotham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, John Win- terbotham of Chicago, and Miss Ellen Fwing, sister of Mr. ing. Mr. Thomas Ewing, jr., will be best man for his brother. The ushers will be Mr. William Ewing, _another brother; Mr. Willlam Bergh Kip, Mr. Anson Phelps Stokes, jr.; Mr. Newbold Noyes, brother-in-law of M wing; Mr. Grant Mason, Mr. Louis Reynal and Mr, Frank Bradley. Mi Helen Gunter Jackson, daugh- ter of Mrs. James Kirkman Jackson and the late James Kirkman Jackson of Montgomery and' Birmingham, Ala., will be married to Mr. Chester Bu rows Freeman, son of Mr. and Mr W. Winans Freeman of the Plaza, New York City, Cincinnati and West Hampton Beach, Long Island, June 30 at the Independent Presbyterian Church_in Birmingham. The wed- ding will be followed by a reception in the home of Miss Jackson's mother, at 1308 Wancoma avenue, Birming: ham, ALEXANDRIA SOCIETY Mrs. John Wallace Monroe enter- tained at a bridge-luncheon Tuesday in her home on Duke street in honor of her house guest, Mrs. Clyde Bodine of Harrisonburg, Va. Capt. James S. Douglas, jr.. who s been stationed at Fort Benning, | Ga., for the past two vears, was a | zuest for the week of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sidney Douglas, on Cameron street, before leaving for his new post at Fort Eustis, Va. Mrs. Blaine Elkins of Washington and War- renton and Mr: Bruce Wallace of Middleburg also visited their parents, {Mr. and Mrs. Douglas, during the | week THE SUNDAY STAR, ] HARRIS & EWING- MRS. JAM Bride of June 8, formerly Miss E bridesmaid, M| s Minnie WILKES, Cross, and her sister, who was her A. Cross. a visit to Dr. and Mrs, ford in Strasburg Miss Jessie Locke of Norfolk, who s been attending the State Teach- College in Farmville, spent sev in town before G. G. Craw- ers’ eral days last week leaving for her home. Dr. and Mrs. E. Douglas Davis have returned to their home in Winchester after a_visit to friends here Mrs. W. 1, Coates is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Emer- son, in Luray. Mrs. Elizabeth Rudd has gone to Strasburg for the Summer after spend- ing six months with her son, Mr. George Rudd. Mrs. M. O. Simpson returned last week to her home in Front Royal, ac companied by her daughter, M Mary Burgess Simpson, who has been attending St. Agnes School Miss Carrie Crosen is home from a visit to Capt. and Mrs. George H. Grimm in Winchester. Mr. G. W. Goods spent the week end in Strasburg. Mrs. Alfred Thomson, who went to Petersburg to attend the commence- s Mary Agnes Dienclt spent ”""n{xdm B week end in Harrison, Dr. and Mrs. R. H. yvoung daughter, Hilda May returned from a visit to parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brooke, Va. Mrs. John Jacob Kiger entertained at ten in her home on South Royal street Saturday afternoon, June n honor of Miss Fannie Lee Woodson of Harrisonburg, who will be married later in the month to Mr. Chester Lee (.nunl\\m of Alexandria. Mrs, Kiger s assisted by Mrs, Vernon W i Roy Brockwell and Mrs. ¢ Brittle. Mrs. Robert T. Herrald of New York City is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Louise Bragg, on th Patrick street Mrs, George . Markell is home fro visit to Mr. and Mrs. William F. Carne in Fairfax Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Lewis Lipps have returned motor trip to Charles Town, where they wera the guests Mrs. Gertrude Miller. Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips ! were week Dent, in WASHINGTO) | Benjumin Catchings and Mr. D, Alabama State Society Closes Active Season The reception and dance given by the Alabama State Soclety Thuraday evening at the Chastleton Hotel, Six- teenth and R streets northwest, was a successful and enjoyable affair. Among the distinguished guests for the evening were Representative and Mrs. James V. McClintic, Chief Justice and Mrs. Edward K. Camp- bell and their guests, Mrs. Conrad Ohme of Birmingham, Ala., and Mrs. Louis Underwood; Commissioner and Mrs. Richard V. Taylor, Col. James asby-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. Dean C., JUNE 13 Shure. Members and their guests were recefved by Maj. John A. Elmore, president of the soclety, and Mrs. El- more, and other officers and chair- men of committees—Mrs. R. H. Rowe, Mr. I. Y. Bain, Mr. Louis Monewyay, Mr. R. Lee Barnes, Mrs, ¥ T ('nrlcr, Mr Mrs Cul. James 8. Easby-Si of Ala- v ne of his ompositions, Mrs. J. F. Johnson sang, and Mr. Louis Moneyway was inimicable in one of his original dia- lect storles. New Preudcnt of 20th Century Club Hostess | Mrs. Philip Sydney Smith, newly elected president of the Twentieth Century Club, was hostess Thursday to the members of the board, leaders of sections and members of standing committees at a luncheon given at her Cleveland Park home. Tables were placed on a spacious veranda over- looking the garden and about guests attended the al fresco party The company inciuded Mrs. Alfred H. Brooks, . Wiley, Mr Ellwood Morey, Iwiss Myra M. Hendley, Mrs. Glenn S. Smith, Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr.; Mrs. Robert 8. Yard, Mrs. Nathan C. Grover, Mrs. W, W. Husband, Miss Agnes Miller, Mrs. Arthur B. Heaton, Mrs. Edward B. Clark, Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt, Mrs. E. E. Brown, Mrs. Thomas W. Sidwell, Mrs. George F. Bowerman, Mrs. Eugene Byrnes, Mrs. Leo D. Miner, Miss Emma Strider, Mrs. Ben. jamin’ E. Smith, Mrs. venor, Mrs. C. Willard Hayes, Mrs. D. Agnew Greenlees, Mrs. William R. Maxon. Mre. Frank W. Ballou, Mre W, W a‘ihhnrn Mrs. H. ‘eld, Mrs. Stephen ( ‘harles Clagett, Clark, Mis Zenaida James ( Robertson, C. Tabor. M Mrs. William Merriam, Mrs. M J. B. Campbell, Way S. R. Capps, Mrs. J. P. Ault, C. Hart Merriam, Miss Grace Willis, Mrs. Samuel Herrick, Mrs. Joseph Fairbanks, Mrs. Rutland D. Beard, Mrs. P. M. Anderson and Mrs. O. L. Veerhoff. 50 | Gilbert Gros- | Mrs. Ellwood J. ! 2 1926—PART Junior League Matron MRS. JOHN MELTON HUDGINS, | Who interested herself in the success | of the recent sale of costumes in a lo- | cal store for the benefit of the Junior League fund. Marriage Lxcenses Marriage licensea have been issued to the muuum D. Kastner and Helens C. H Kuchi. both 6t Ba timore. 4 ‘;“u!‘ ’ d Dorothy ehr d"'fikfirulnd Nellio N. Anderson, hd Vireinia E. Lipop hF. Stepka of Ne 5 Venizie l’m Pilladeivnia, P B oyer of Seven Foun .numlny of Dilverk Lonard CSchabdueh of Haitin an 30ar5 . ;,mlx(h “at Gigndon, V' Ser’ W M Dohald of Pittsburgh, Reete of Allison Park. Pa Hompson of B Alfen and Vi inia 1. Wa (s .,.\‘ i harpin,” Va., Hym, bead. Ri Rijer Rosenbloom of Winston-Salem, N | c."ana Haftie G. Aldridge of Bu Himiton Ruth E both Woodward and Sylvia B ke a Widmeyer and “Oliie Williams and Louise Jordan, of Richm 1143 CONNECTICUT AVENUE Semi-Annual Clearance SOCIETY. A.A.U. W to Have Plano‘ Recital at Tea Tomorrow Mrs. Chester Morrill will be the hostess at the musical tea at the American Assoclation of Unlversity Women tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. At 5 o'clock Mrs. Charles B. Imlay, the honor guest, will give a short plano recital. From hide to wearer in shoemaking is successful in Australia, where once only foreign shoes were worn, where today nearly all footwear in that cattle country factories. Formerly 12.) price; ness. TWEL V' B but | alumna of Ohio is made by 15cal | | official social calendar Monday: of Importance SMART SUITS AND COATS The Season’s Finest Closing Out at Cf HALF PRICE O ossible to reduce ; we do so. sible to reduce Ri Fratermty Chapter Tea This Afternoon The members of Phi Alpha Chapter of the Chi Omega Fraternity at George ‘Washington University will entertain at tea this afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock in the home of Miss Betty Bradenburg on Park road. Among those specially invited to meet the guests are \Ir*{ William Mather Lewis, wife of president of the university; Mre. Vesta Lockwood Wat- @on, national treasurer of the fra ternity, and Mrs. William Bride, an Wesleyan Chapter., an_annual event of the d marks tl e ¢ lose of the This tea is raternity Brothers A Sale Formerly 68.50 74.50 98.50 49.25 130.00 65.00 AII Sales Final 3"[ is p a Rizik It is impos- k e This Sale—embracing the most alluring models at prices doubly attractive—will prompt clearance. mean Select early. [ EHIRSTE BN Mrs. M. C. Laidlaw .| Toronto to visit her son, Laidlaw. M and Mrs. Charles Calvert moot, Miss Kitty Smoot and Mr. has gone to Mr. Blake known. the late af the banking he & Co., founded by Samuyel and hi Frother, Andrew W. Smith. He is a| hrother of Cora, Countess of Stratford. | Charles C. Smoot, 4th. who have spent of Mrs. Alfred sler and A, W. | geveral months with Mrs. Smoot's u d two sons by his|mother, Mrs. George Uhler, on North " Whitney | \Washington street, motored last week A. Smith_and lle to attend the finals at St School, where _their daughters, Miss Floyd Smoot and Miss rank Wood Smoot, have been at chool. Mrs. Lloyd Smoot was one of the graduates. Mr. and Mrs. Smoot and their children have now gone to their Summer home at Blowing Rock, ment exercises at Southern Colleze, has returned home accompanied by her daughter, Miss - Susan Smoot Thomeson, \\lm has jufit finished her freshman’ year. Mr: l am McGraw and Miss 1w of Roanoke were re- cent l;ue‘sl f Mrs, Dora Var Mrs. Haw#t Byrd Lee and Miss Re- becca Lee of Culpeper visited Mr. and Mrs. Horace D. Ashton last week. and Mrs. William Terry and Mr. jr.. of Pittsburgh and Mrs. E. ;\Ih‘n and Miss Rosalie Allen of Accotink, Va., spent a short time re- cently with M and Mrs. W. 8. Uron. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Yates of New York City spent the week with the| brother-in-law and sister, Mr. | Thomas k. Bartlett. nd M . W. Goode have gon ipps in Savings of V5 to V2 of Samuel Manning Mr. : Huhm of the guests of their ter, Mrs. George Zimmerman, |on South St. Asaph street. Mr. H. F. Fahrnkopf of Blooming- ton, TI1, was the guest week of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Borden, en route to New York City. Cecel Moderately Priced warmickR Zodge Spring and Summer Hats A rare chance to economize on the most desirable millinery CREERON 614 Twelfth Street BETWEEN F AND G STS. N.W. The June Bridesmaids Transparent Hat With Tulle Streamers $7.50 to $10.95 A smart ignovation for the June bridal attendant this picture hit of sheer quality Hair, tcizemed with Maline or Lace in soft shade of Orchid, Pink, Blue or all White. Many with long stream- ers of Tulle, to be worn scarf fashion, or flowing as desired. Extra Large or Extra Small Head Sizes first wife Carpente Earl 12. '] his two sons, in athleti A. Smith and Mr. 1 E. d the heavy boxing cham: seir father also at one n amateur boxing cham- . Smith is a member of the Union and other clubs. The for- mer Mrs. Florence Hath Durant, who owns a racing stable, was the wife of Re: They were dlvorced in He is now in Cuba A June wedding to which the mem- bers of the smart s looking for- ward is that of Mis ove Ver- stille Furlow. daughter of Mrs, Floyd Charles Furlow, to take place June 19 fn St. Bartholomew's Church. She is to be the bride of Ralph Edward Jor- dan, noted athlete and varsity foot ball captain at Yale. Miss Furlow’s father was president of the Otis Ele- wator Company. She was graduated from Westover in 1920 and from Smith in 1924. The ceremony at St. Bartholomew’s will be an elaborate affair. M Furlow already has chosen her attendants. Mr: oyd Charles Furlow, jr., will be matron of honor. Miss Martha Byrnes of S wickdey, Pa., will be maid of honot The bride’s other attendants will be Miss_Dorothy Burr of Bloomington, 111.; Miss Llenell Finch of Kew Gar- dens, Long Island; Miss' Louise Cal- lender, Miss Grace Brown and Miss Dorothy Clemens, all of this city, and Mrs. Fredericg D. Montgomery, jr., of Ch The ceremony will be performed by Rev. John Lewis of St. Margaret's Rectory, Waterbury, Conn., who bap- tized and confirmed ‘the bride, and he will be assisted by Rev. Dr. Macon of St. Bartholomew After the wedding there will be a large reception at the Ritz-Carlton. Mr. Jordan is the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. . Jordan of Bangor, Me. ‘He attended Exeter before going to Yale, where he was graduated in 1923. During the war he served as ensign in the An which w: has T ale s Sue Glass, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. King on Prince street, went last week to visit friends in Richmond before re- turning to her home in Lynchburg. Miss May Marye and Miss Nannie rve have gone to \ = REGISTERED TRADEMARK pionships. Summer Frocks $19-50 Proof that Exclusive and Ex- pensive are not always synon- omous will be found on the sec ond floor of the P.B. store. We refer to the charming as- sortment of new arrivals of light, washable silk frocks for summer—3$19.50. N. ¢ Mrs. George Uhler is back from a visit to the Bishop of Southern Vir- ginia and Mrs. Beverley Dandridge Tucker in Norfolk. Miss Doris Cochran of Emporia, Va., visited in Alexandria during the week and, accompanied by Miss Carolyn Burgess and Miss Ruby Reeves, is spending the week end in Atlantic City, Miss Mollie Goode of Washington spent a part of last week with Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Kreutner. Miss Ruby Thomas, Miss Inez Moore and Mr. Raymond Wolford motored to Staunton for the finals at Stuart Hall and returned home, bring- ing Miss Margaret Moore with them. Mrs. Samuel B. Moore, Miss Inez Moore and Miss Margaret Moore are spending the week end in Lexington, where the Misses Moore are attend- ing the final dances at the Virginia Military Institute. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Caton are in Montreal attending the International Kiwanis convention. Miss, Esther Green entertained her card Club at a bridge-luncheon Wed- nesday. Mrs. Louis S. Scott entertained the Alexandria Circle of Colonial Dames Wednesday afternoon in her home on Braddock Helghts. The June meeting of Mount Vernon Chapter, D. A. R., was held Friday, Miss Helen Chapman Calvert at Mount Vernon, near town, acting as hostess. This wil lbe the last meet- ing until October. Mrs. Jean Carter Bayly entertained her bridge club Monday. Mrs. Robert South Barrett will en- tertain at tea this afternoon in honor of her son, Ensign Paul Barrett, U. 8. ‘who has just returned from a year's cruise. Mr. John Sherman Fowler arrived Wednesday from Haverford College, Pa., to spend the Summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Bruce Fowler, on South Washington street. Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Kemper and Miss Charlotte Kemper have completed a trip to Toronto. Mrs. W. T. Wilkins has returned from a visit to Mrs. Mary Machir in Strasburg, Va. Huts Made and Remodeled By Expert Milliners || | mer with Mrs. Eugenia I)udle‘ Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brant have re- turned from a visit to the Sesqui- centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs, Edwin Alexander Roseberry of Roanoke are the guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R._A. Roseberry Mr. and Mrs. John Pettit and Mr. Aubrey Pettit have returned from a visit in Burke, Va. Ensign Harold John Pohl, who was graduated from the Na: (Continued on Eighth Page.) A visit to assas. ame John' D. Bayliss and Mrs, neis motored to Martinsburg, . ., and spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harmon. Miss Frances Yates has returned from Blackstone Girls’ College and will spend the Summer with her mother, Mrs. Robert J. Yates. From Ecuador —comes the beautiful Panama Straw in the vamp of this smart Summer Shoe. A novelty that has both comfort and fashion to ¢om- Shoes and Hose of mend it. character for 40 years AT TOP — Frock _of crepe romaine, two-piece effect of crystal gray. Reversible collar, black net embroidery at belt and cuffs. Attractive side pleats. $19.50. Large Untrimmed Sheer Hair and Fine Quality Milan Hats, $5.00, $8.50, $10.00 to $18.00 To enjoy a real Summer Dress Hat you should include one of these beautiful hats in your wardrobe. These hats are easily mmsformed into a beautiful dress hat by adding a trim of 2 to 5 inch wide Velvet or Gro Grain Ribbon and Rhinestone Ornament with helpful suggestifn of our designers. Colors: Black, \\'hite, Pink, Rose, Sand, etary of the Interna’| The Rev.and Mrs. Robert Brayshaw A. and thelr young datighter, Ann, have . il Green, Orchid, Etc. " William Stone Post ot | gone to their home in Covington, Va., x H : Extrl g o F.xtra s Head Si o ‘E;?:L‘},i!ii-. High School s in Halifax, Va., Smart Matrons’ Tailored Transparent Summer Hats, $3.98 to $5.95 Extra Large Head Sizes spend the Summer with his narenu, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Ribble. Mr. Rolert Wayland is home from A wonderful collection of these smart hats to go with light Summer Frocks in styles and colors that the young woman and matron, will want. Colors: White, Pink, ‘William Richmond Pete: 1232 14th St. Orchid, Sand, Green, Etc. SEGAL BROS. FINE FURNITURE At a Very Liberal Reduction Avail yourself of this opportunity to buy high-grade furniture at such re- markable prices. Solid Mahogany Gov. Winthrop > in $87.50 38 inch.. ’ gement of prominence announced recently was Celeste Godds , niece of enville Ba d Win- ”nn)\ of ., _to Mr. John Livinstone Mott, son of Dr. and Mrs. John R. Mott of Montclair, N. J. Miss Goddard was graduated from the school and from Bryn Mawr. graduate of Princeton, and served overseas Dr. Mott, his father, Arthur Burt Co., 1343 F Street BOTTOM LEFT — Washable crepe, voke back style, gay stripes with nine button front trimming. $19.50. BOTTOM RIGHT— Crepe romaine frock, the popular rose " de bois shade in a two-piece ef- fect. Handraun front trimming, chain stitch trimmings at collar and belt. $19.50. during the wa ie general sec tional Y. M. C. 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