Evening Star Newspaper, June 27, 1926, Page 48

" 10" SOCIETY. Tales of Well Known Folk In Social and Official Life Members of U. S. Embassy Staff Use Private Cars to Help Trafhc During Strike—Personal Side of Life in Various Regions. BY MARGARET B. DOWNING. Tt was a source of much pride to the American Ambassador in London that, during the recent strike, his countrymen obtained such a wide reputation for politeness. Mr. Hough- ton has seldom conferred with a public men or met them in the social way without being showered with compliments about the Kindly way in which visiting Americans endured the inconvenience of the strike and what helping hands were held out to the sible. The Am- houshold set « ong this line, for though the: town to be of much morning, they timed their eir return home and all vere loaded with those for ¢ a long ung Amer ng conducto mbassador exp! uch a_cri s strike in their own ¢ and they ged to get through such episodes without undue hardship. But their readiness to help, their energy and alertne: ing the situation to expend their thelr destinations In and about Lon: don made a deep imprs n on the lllflm Cabell Bruce have always been “folks” in their own bailiw and they have rprised and a hllle amused at ifested in nce their second son, ck_Estes Bruce, ma Senator Bruce had, long before their son had met his bride, written very entertainingly of his ki E part they p ed in the Virginia of colonial days. Con- trary to the usual statement, the Bruces from whom he descends came to the Old Dominion direct from Scot- land more than half a century before the second clan of Bruce went into N h Carolina ter the collapse of Bonnie Prince Charlie. The ancestral home of the Bruces, built in the 1680s, is Staunton Hill, near Staun. ton, in Charlotte County, Va. here the Senator and his sisters brothers were born. This home occupied by the late Mr. Philip Alex- ander Hill, a noted historical writer f vy vears professor of let- i ginia, and now M(‘(\me the property of the voungest brother, Charles Morelle Bruce. M annie Bruce, the lovely voung sister of the Senator from Maryland, was the first wife of Thomas Nelson Page, but she dled long before the beloved Southern author came to Washington. The Mrs. Page of that day was the widow of Thomas Field, brother of Marshall, and his associate in business. Besides the Bruces who are eminent in Vir- ginia, the M vland statesman is the grandson Jefferson Davis, his mother having been Miss Sallie Sed- don. He is also a lineal descendant of that robust Governor of Virginia, William Cabell. Senator Lawrence Phipps of Colo- rado_and Senator Peter Goelet Gerry of Rhode Island have a fine assort-, ment of Summer houses where they could enjoy life to a brimming cup, but it is doubtful it either will find much time to indulge in fishing or hunting or even lolling in the shade during the torrid hours. On the Colo- rado man devolves the task of send- ing every Republican Senator up for election this Autumn back to his seat in the upper chamber of the National Legislature. On Senator Gerry rests the burden of null ng the program of his colleague and of filling these ts_with followers of Jeffe) s. Phipps, mindful of strenu- to come, has persuaded her and to snatch a short vacation with relatives on Long Island. Mrs. Gerry has been in Biltmore and the Senator spent a few days there. But after the adjournment of Congress there will be few restful days for the chairmen of the senatorial campaign Republi and Demo- r Phipps usually |m polo . which play Colo Springs. Senator t back to the wild nd fishes in his in the British peerage, been elected \r ¥, o te Belvoir Hunting Club, one of the oidest -and most exc Iu«ne in Eng- land, : of which the Prince of Wales is 2 member. Tt wi Belvoir » that the heir of the sh has suffered some_ of sectacular falls frequently been In his early teens was entered in the public Hackney and then pursued his higher studies at Oxford. His being established in n, in 1912 ne became a s George and joined the Scots Gu: one of the modish regl- ments of London. He saw active serv- fee during the World War and, wounded ot Ypres, he was attached to the foreign office in London for a time and then became a visitor to American _camps within the British lines In Belgium and France. The Belvoir has the smartest pack of hounds in s gland, and the young Ame s foreigner, although Britons do not exactly re- gard the sons of Uncle Sam as aliens, to be elected to this particular club, and he ceded the Duke of York in the presidency as well as in the post of M. F. H. JMr. Roberts married the daughter of his cousin, Lady Roberts, about 10 years ago, and his home in Grosvenor Squa\e Lon- eltizen of Try Lemon Juice and Tarkroot for Wrinkles Wrinkles to women are what tatic is to radis the bane of their ence. But, while it may be | difficult in_some cases to remove the static from the radio, there is |no trouble now in removing wrin- | Kles from the face. A simple mix- | ture of one spoonful of lemon juice and a spoonful of Powdered Tark- | root, applied with the fingertips, | causes the wrinkles and age marks | to vanish so easily and quickly that the user is perfectly amazed. She | sees the horrid lines actually dis- appear as she looks in her mirror, | before even washing off the mix- | ture It's simply wonderful for | flabby skin, coa pores, black- |heads and olliness. Powdered Tarkroot is quite inexpensive, t0o, an original package from the drug- “l:(st containing enough to bring the cost of a treatment under 3 cents. | Tarkroot - Brases Wrinkles: lm_pz;m contour don, is a well known Anglo-American soctal center. He and Mrs. Roberts also entertain_extensively at their country, place, Easton Hall, in Grant- ham. enator and Mrs. Key Pittman of evada are occupying their beautiful home, Ridge Hall, on the Ridge road in the vicinity of handsome country places, among them Westover, where the elder Charles C. Glovers reside. Mrs. Pittman has not been in Wash- ington for the past two seasons, and during her travels in Europe and the Orient she purchased some marvelous home equipment, and to see this in the stately rooms of Ridge Hall is a pleasure equal to that of sipping cool | drinks on the veranda and admiring an incomparable view of the distant | hazy hills beyond the lawn, fringed vith trees, and the lovely wild gar- den. Venice remains the home of fine - | furniture, and among the treasures which Mrs. Pittman collected is a complete bedchamber set of carved wood, painted most artistically after ¢ | the manner of decorating the ancient Italian porcelain, greens, ambers and vellows™ being skilfully mingled to| form bouquets of old-fashioned flow- s | ers painted with the sure touch of a master. In deference to modern ide: of sanitation and comfort the magnifl- cent bed of the Venetian has g place to twin affeirs, which make a harmonious whole, but with complete | The hureau is a replica nt piece such as may have reflected a lovely lady when the doges held court and which still are found in the older Venetian palaces. Mrs Pittman intends to reproduce one o these bedchambers in her drapings, her floor covering and the mural ef- fect when she can prevail on the necessary artisans to assist her. She has a collection of East Indian rugs and embroideries which impart a de- lightful atmosphere to a favorite sit- ting room on the second floor, which overlooks a superb landscape of roll- ing hills and smiling valleys. Social leaders in Montreal are al- ready deep in plans for the several buds from the most exalted families, who are soon to be presemted. Among | these are the lovely twin daughtel of Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Ilerbert Molson of Montreal, Miss Dorothy and | I Miss Betty Molson; Miss Gladys Rogers and Miss MacGillicudy Stoker, both of whom are daughters of of- ficials in Ottowa, but who spend the Summer in Montreal. Miss Mary Arden Stead, a relative of the re- nowned British publisher, will be a | { bud for whom there will be much en- tertaining, and there will be for Miss Cecile Desbarats, who is the daugh- ter of a member of Parliament from Quebec. Miss Louise Barclay, daugh- ter of Mrs. James Barclay, formerly of Boston; Miss Jessica de Sola and Miss Naomi Lyman, all of whom fig- ure in the social life of Chicago, will be among those presented to soclety during the next six weeks. Montreal hasa delightful Summer climate and has as large a transient population as has Washington in Winter, and buds who are presented during July and August enjoy all the delights of the Winter in Ottowa, and many have friends and relatives in New York and other American cities. Montreal in Summer specializes in motor parties, when large companies are transported to some high point bevond the city where a pavillion provides a place for dancing and tepees furnish a setting for dining. These alfresco amenities have proved so delightful that the usual setting for dinner dances in country club and suburban hotels is declining in favor. Lady Beatty, who is the wife of the fleet admiral of the British navy, and who was Miss Ethel Field of Chicago, 1s another Amcrican who has laid low a much cherished ghost which has figured in folk lore for several hundred vear: The earl reccived man: Dproofs of the gratitude of his country and a sum sufficient for him to sell his modest establishment, Brooksby Hall, in Leicester, and to acquire a country seat after his own heart. Lady Beat- ty’s choice fell on the fine old Queen | Anne manor, Reigate Priory, in Kent, with its ancient garden and flagged monks’ walk, with memoriesand tridi- tions which reach back to the War of the Roses. But the ghost of an out- raged abbot, dispossessed in the time of Henry VIII, made life unbearable for tenants of Reigate Manor, and so | it was on the market for years, and no lessee was known to pass more than one year in the place, and no one semed wililng to purchase. Added to the very tales of the mitred ghost, Conan Doyle environed one of his most creepy Sherlock Holmes tales, one dealing with trained and venom- ous snakes, right under the famous copper beeches where the abbot kept his nocturnal vigil, and this made it difficult to employ gardeners and other outdor worker: None of these|1 1 MRS. JAMES FINCH CALLBREATH Wife of the Secretary of the American Mining Congress. Mr. and Mrs. Call- breath are spending the Summer at their ranch near Alamosa, Colo. 1= ek | objections made an impresion on Lady | Bes She persuaded the earl 1o calmly told the superstigious kers that if they objected to lucrative employment, she could send | to London for many willing to come; she had the beautiful old heeches | thinned out and treated scientifically, and the entire interior of the house remodeled after abbot's ghost ha. and the snakes fictional anor, under the Beatty: Summer’ one of the gayest popular country homes adjacent to London. Lady Lee of Jfareham continues her zealous crusade to attract Americans visiting Britain to spend part of their ojourn in the historic country of Northamptonshire, wher v ast d much mental sical exertion, the homes of great men in history have been located and re- | stored to_their primitive conditions. |s 1 -ave Manor struggles against the to search out the the family flourished a good three ce: turies before one of its members mi-| grated to Sulgrave. The home of the nmediate progenitor of the Adams | | has been added to the attrac- i of this part of e, the Franklin its hundreds of Amer Though the eminent patriot Ben. ranklin, suffered abject pove: | the New World, his people in Brington were well-to-do owning a handsome s, wherv their : nklins owned | t mill in the village be- a foundry which added y to the family income. The Washingtons at this time had suffered such reverses that they | | ownea nothing and were dependent on the Earl Spencer, the generous patron of Shakespeare, whilst the Adamses | mall ten: tle Brington in mers near Lit- | rthamptonshire. i | | BEdwin Booth has at least reached the hall of fame, and his bust by Ed.| mund T. Quinn was a few days ago colonnade of the ty as the gift of " Club of the metropolitan | Booth, it will be remem- hered, bequeathed to this association, of which he had been 1 member, his | handsome home i ¢ Park M the big city, keep their library and museum. unvelling of the bust was done grandson of the eminent actor. S Booth is th » dramatic profe be selected for the honor of a niche in the arcade, the other being Charlotte Cushman. Only Americans who have been dead a quarter of a century or more are eligible for this honor, a pro- sion which has caused some grum- bling among those who have in mind | heroes whom they wish to honor im- | mediately. At this rate of procedure, since the great in any walk of life do not die eve v in this country nor in any other, it will be somewhat past the year 2000 before all the niches in this nob e colonnade have been filled. The memorial tablets make a total of 150 and they are placed just below the niche to be (Continued on celebrity eventh Page.) | = | FURRIER | 32-34 Florida Ave. N.W. During July-August we close Saturdays at JUNE levels. Coats are truly rem: present price. SUMMER 319.15 shades and fabrics. 1219 CoNNECTICUT AVE~ Special Dress & Sports COATS AN EVENT which brings Pasternak apparel down to most unusual price Formerly $62.50 to $85 Reduced to *38 An inspection will demonstrate that these 25 These groups offering wonderful oppor- tunities to save on dresses in the most wanted Hats Reduced TO 35 afld 37.50 SALE arkable values at the DRESSES 29 D. C. JUNE 27, 1926—PART 2. SOCIETY. INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN Free Automobile Parking W. V. 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Established 1861 F Street and Eleventh Lingns Upholstery Alteration and Remodeling Sale Pre-Inventory Clearance Porch and Garden Furniture Natural Willow Bar Harbor Chair...................$5.95 Rovler to BBl .. ....c..c....vvvmnconsnnessossns SO0 Six-foot Couch Hammock, upholstered in khaki. .....$18.75 Six-foot Couch Hammock, upholstered in sunfast duck, has adjustable head rest, can be had in assortment of colors L TSRO e S Six-foot Couch Hammock, upholstered in sunfast duck, high back and sides, side chains, covered in hammock materials, adjustable head rest, can be had in assortment of colors, $31.00 Six-foot Couch Hammock, upholstered in sunfast duck, in colors, adjustable head rest, high adjustable back and arm EBIRL v e Nsiaes don b s s s s s L SOOI OO All Sunfast Duck Canopy Tops for hammock stands can be adjusted toanyangle........................5...$10.00 Fringed Valance Tops for hammock stands, made of sunfast All-Metal Self-Watering Flower Stands............. .$3.75 Folding Sport Chair, green-finish frame, with arms, uphol- stered back and seat in sunfast duck, all colors $5.75 Six-foot Beach Umbrellas in assorted colors and designs, $4.75 Drapery Department This is a good time to have your awnings, porch blinds, slip covers, window shades, etc., made as the big rush has subsided and we can give you immedi- ate service. Let our man estimate on any size job from the single window or door to complete home ' or apartment building. Repairing, refinishing and upholstering of furni- ture can best be done now, so you will not have to wait when you return in Fall. We are offering many materials at Special Prices, also will do the work at lower prices during the Summer. The new town or country home, or refurnishing your present home, should be given attention now. We have experienced men to advise with you, and if desired, make suggestions of the proper treat- ment and color scheme. This work will require time and thought and it will be greatly to your ad- vantage to take up the matter at once. We will be pleased to have you call or to send a man to your home to consult with you. The Linen Shop Special, $2.75 Set Colored Striped Crinkle Bed Sets, in rose, Blue and gold, consist of spread and sham to match. Reduced to $2.75 set. 75¢ Alldinen Huck Face Towels. Reduced to 59¢ each. 85c All-linen Huck Face Towels. Reduced to 70c each. $5.75 Bleached All-linen Table Cloths, size 70x90 inches. Reduced to $4.25 each. : $7.00 Bleached All-linen Table Cloths, size 70x88 inches- Reduced to $4.75 each. $5.00 Bleached All-linen Table Napkins, size 22x22 inches. Reduced to $4.00 dozen. Special, 75¢ Each Bleached Cotton Sheets, size 81x90 inches. Just the weight for your summer homes and cottages. Reduced to 75¢ each. Reduced to $3.00 Dozen $4.50 All-line Hemstitched Luncheon Napkms. $3.00 dozen. $1.16 Extra Large Size Heavy White Bath Towels. Re- duced to 89ceach. 7\ Special, Fiber Suite (three pieces), loose spring seat cushions, uphol- stered in striped material. Suite consists of Settee, Armchair and Arm ROCKET. . < ... | ccxsimsiss poconcminiisasions SU000 Oval-shaped Table to match above Suite. . e mmeeee-$12.00 Four-piece Genuine Reed Suite, color green decorated, loose spring seat cushions, upholstered in harmonious cretonne. 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I Low-back Porch Rocker. ...c.ceuevesen e monse B T T erpeem—— X |-} $5.25 $4.75 For the Cottage or Summer Home 0ld Ivory Dresser. . ..$29.00 01d Ivory Large Che<t ..$22.50 0Old Ivory Dressing Table..... ..$27.00 Gray Oak Dresser ’ ...528.00 Gray Oak Chiffonier, with mirror......c............$20.00 Gray Oak Chest of Drawers ssbevean s snemaisin. 1000 Gray Oak Night Table BN e e i 2-6 and 3-0 Spiral Spring Divan...........c.c.cc........$7.00 Cotton Mattress, 2-6 and 3-0. . .‘........4.5850 White Enamel or Old Ivory Flmshed 3-0 Metal Bed and BPing, Wileor BYPe. .. ....cocivoisssnnss All-Layer Felt Mattress............ 4 InciCedan ONest: .. . coneciivsieinavausie Floor Coverings Pre-Inventory Clearance Sale of Summer Rugs Fiber Kimlark Rugs Regular $20.00 $18.00 $13.50 $9.75 $4.75 $3.00 Rattania Rugs Regular 9x12, $16.50 7.6x10.6, $14.50 6x9, $10.75 4.6x7.6, $7.50 $3.75 3x6, $3.25 $2.50 30x60, $2.75 Grass Crex Herringbone Rugs Regular Special 9x12, $18.00 $14.50 8x10, $15.75 $12.50 6x9, $10.75 $8.50 4x7, $7.40 $3.75 3x6, $3.75 $2.75 27x54, $225 $1.85 Special $16.00 $14.50 $9.50 $4.85 Special $13.25 $11.50 $8.50 $3.75 $2.60 .$2.25 9x12, 8x10, 6x9, 4.6x7.6, 3x6, 27x54, Crex de Luxe Rugs : Regular Special 9x12, $21.50 $17.25 8x10, $18.50 $14.75 6x9, $13.40 $9.50 4x7, $9.75 .$4.85 3x6, $475 $3.75 27x54, $350 $2.75 Oriental Rug Salon 200 Scatter Size Persian Rugs—marked to actual cost. Grade No. 1 Grade No. 2 Regularly Regularly $47.50 to $52.50 $57.50 Special, $34.75 Special, $39.50 Grade No. 3 Regularly $65.00 to $85.00. Special. $45.50 Reductions of One-Third to One-Half On Chinese Rugs Purchases Forwarded Prepaid to Any Shipping Point in the United States. INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN