Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1926, Page 18

SOCIETY. SOCIETY The Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Wilbur, Attended Sesquicentennial En Route.’ to Washington FrOmNewport.' HE Secretary of the Navy, Mr. + Wilbur, returned to ‘Washington - this morning from Philadelphia, where he attended the Sesquicenten- nial. The Secretary accompanied the midshipmen on the U. 8. S. New York on their cruise from Newport to Phil- adelphia. The. Minister of Switzerland and | will Mme. Peter will leave Washihgton to- morrow by motor for Williamstowh, Mass., to attend the Institute of Pol- jtics. They will later visit friends’ in New England and will return to Washington at the end of August. The Minister of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, Dr. Ante Tresich Pa- vichich, returned to Washington yes- terday afternoon after spending a few days in New York, at the Ambassador Hotel. — \ The Minister of Haiti, Mr.. Hannibal Price, has returned from New York, where he went to see Mme. Price sail for her home at Port au Prince. Mr. Price stopped at Philadelphia en route to the Capital to inspect the exhibit of the Haitian Republic, at the Ses- quicentennial Exposition. He was well pleased with the section and the progress of the work and will return to that city next week for the formal opening. Mr. Faik Konitza, Minister of Al- bania, who recently -arrived in Wash- ington, entertained at dinner last night on the ‘Willard roof, where he had a party of seven. Mr. Konitza, who is the first diplomatic represent- ative that country has had in ‘Wash- ington for a great many years, is staying at the Willard, where he has taken an apartment. Mr. Ritter and Bride Receive Felicitations From President. Among the many telegrams of con- gratulations sent to Miss Anita Owen Bell and Mr. William McClellan Rit- ter on their marriage, which took place at noon today, the- President’s telegram read, “My sincere congratu- lations and g« wishes for .the fu- ture to you both.” The ceremony was performed in the parlors of the Hotel Jefrerson, in Richmond, Va., the Rev. Robert J. Bamber of the First Chris- tian Church in Petersburg, Va., offi- ciating. The rooms were decorated in palmg and lilles and the bride wore a gown of flesh color Elizabeth crepe and a picture hat to match. Mrs. Howard E. Wright, violinist, and Mrs. Charles Luther Guthrie, pianist, both of Petersburg, gave a short program preceding the ceremony. Mrs. Guth- rie is a sister of the bride. Immediate- 1y after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Ritter started for a trip to Europe, and on their return will make their home at 2223 Massachusetts avenue, in Washington. The guests at the wedding in: sluded Mr. Arthur C. Needles of Roanoke, Va.; Mr. Edwin Mann of Bluefield, W. Va., and Mr. James L. Hammill and Mr. Landon C. Bell of Columbus, Obio, the former home of Mr. Ritter. The military attache of the Cuban embassy and Senora de Prieto have been joined by. the Ilatter's sister, Senorita Lucia Guzman. The commercial counselor of the Polish legation, M. Witold Wanko- wicz, has moved from Wardman Park Hotel to the Congressional Country ,Club., Brig. Gen. :S. D. Rockenbach will arrive today in New York aboard the Paris from France, where he attended the unveiling ‘of the St. Nazaire me- morial. : Mrs. Hawley, widow of the late Rear Admiral John:Hawley, U. S. N., has gone to Whitefleld, N. H., and opened her Summer home, Mizzentop. Mrs. George: T. Marve left Newport sterday for:. her California home. {l‘;& Marye has n in Newport for a short time since closing he a was expect the Rhode Islind resort through the Mrs. Andrew Miss Frances Miller, have one to Hot Springs, Va., where t| V1T U H MK M a ; Meyer Davis with a clever way of prisenting populasr umbers. Cover charge charge every nite is S1. Phone Main 4420 for your reservations. WILLARD HOTEL 14th and. Penn. Ave. Black and ‘Navy Georgette DRESSES 15 ———o[———=ol———=a]——[o][c———on[c———la]———=al———a[———]] will be ut the Homesteed until late in Miss Josephine Weller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Weller, will]. leave this afternooni for Fulford Place, Brockville, ‘Canada, to visit at: the home of her flancee, Mr. George T. Fulford, son of Mrs. Fulford and the late Senator George T. Fulford. She be adcompanied by Miss Laura Bryn'and Mr. and Mrs. Bugene Smith, who will bé among the guests of Mr. Fulford aboard his yacht for a 10-day cruise on the St. Lawrence, Philadelphia. and will return to Wash- ington next week. pr ol Johnson—Simpson Wedding in St. Margaret's Church 'l‘odn:v. The marriage of Miss Helen Sinp- son, daughter of Dr. John French Simpson, to Mr. Raymond Paul John- of Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf John only members of the families and close friends attending. The bride was given in marriage by her father, and Miss Joan Harding was maid of honor. The bride wore a gown of shell pink georgette crepe with a hat to match ‘and carried Sweetheart roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Harding wore a gown of blue georgette crepe and carried cream roses and blue delphinium. Mr. Lester Wylie Johnson of Paxton ‘was the best man. The ceremony was followed by & luncheon at the Willard Hotel, after which Mr. and Mrs. Johnson left for a southern wedding trip. They will be at home upon their return to Wash- ington at 1825 Kalorama Road. A beautiful wedding was solemnized at the home of Mrs. Charles G. Mc- Roberts, in Chevy Chase, Thursday evening, July 16, when Miss Esther 8. Haile of Leesburg, Fla., became the bride of Lieut. Frederick W. Con- nolly of the-Air Service. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. Dr. James T. Marshall of the West Street Presbyterian Church on the spacious veranda, which by means of oak boughs and quantities of shell pink rhododendrons was transformed into bridegroom, the bride was given in marriage by Mrs. Mo She was becomingly dressed in white georgette and car- ried a shower bouquet of white roses and llies of the valley. The decora- tions in the parlor and dining room were pink roses and pink hydrangeas. Mrs. Connolly’s going-away frock was an ensemble of pale gray moire an- tique worn with a black faille coat and smart black felt hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Joy of &2 Grammercy Park North, New York, annourice the marriage of their daughter, Mary Frances Joy Bagnall, lso Ncolndr. George McCall Courts, parents, Thursday, July 8. Courts has been appointed naval ‘at- tache of the American embassy at Tokio, Japan. Mr. Edwin T. Meredith, former Sec- retary of Agriculture, is spending a | Hol few days in Washington and is the Mayflower. 553 Mrs. George T. Marshall, Mrs. MISS ELIZABETH HUME, wmwmmn.hmmywbwmmmuhlmm gmfimmummmm.udun.w alker, at Julien J. Mason, Miss Maud Marshall Mason and Mr. Julien J. Mason are established for the Summer at Mrs. | 'Dr. Marshall's_estate in Orange County, Va. Miss Mason will leave this week for a series of visits in Canada, New York State and New Jersey, and will rejoin her family after the wedding of her cousin, Miss Laura Winder Marshall, to K Edgar Derry Fisher, August 17, when she will be| Ho Idesmaids. one of the bri Miss Helen Gassano, daughter of Mr. Joseph J. Gassano of Baltimore, is visiting her cousin, Miss Anna Maud Tyson, on Kalorama road. Mr. Jerry J. Wadsworth, son of Sen- ator and Mrs. James W. Wadsworth, Jr., will be hest man for Mr. Walter Stiles Hoyt, son of ‘Mrs. Walter 8. Hoyt and the late Mr. Hoyt of New York, at his marriage to Miss Anne lister Fish, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Latham, (Fish, also of New York. The wedding will take place Wednesday- afternoon, Septem- ber 8, in the garden at Southwind, the Summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Fish at Greenport, Long Island, the Rev. . ‘William G. Thayer of St. Mark’s School officiating. Miss Fish will be attended. by her sister, . Miss Elizabeth Fish, as mald of honor and by Miss Virginia Golds- bury of Sewickly, Pa., and Mrs. Wil- liam John Warburton, sister of Mr. ushers will include Mr. . Alfred Codman, . G John Warburton, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Potts of New ‘York, Mr. Andre Gor- don of Hartford, Mr. Arthur C.Smith Window Shades fromgs Telins, Yooy g e order. S up by 6. All L o furniture. Belgian linen. Yard, 1211 F St. N.W. Mala 3211 for Estimates [a[—=[o][——=[o]———[alc———[c|——1d CO; The Supreme.-y Gledrance Effbrt Remainder of the have been gathered into three groups —regardless of what _ the regular prices may have been— Aalinnn ' ‘i‘,in‘m:e mofie'e:fid*o nations=—. Princess \Louise on ti Y -Mrs. Morris spent a few da; Gen. and Mrs. Cornelius Vander- the Breakers. ; Mr, closed their home in Cleveland Park with | Luna, Mrs. B. F. Tripp accompanied by her house guest, Dr. A. J. Senay of Palm Beach, Fla., have left Wash- and Mrs. Harold N. Marsh, who STORE CLOSED CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAYS While Your Home is Vacant —for the Summer is an excellent time to have us attend to nmulry’INTERIOR REDECORATIONS. PAPERING and PAINTING —can be done without personal inconvenience to you, and, in addition, Fall will find your home ready for your return, B Over fifty years experience. in high-closs l‘!llttl'of decorating. ~Estimate furnished on request James* B. HENDERsON Fine Furniture, Laces, Upholstering, Paperhanging, Painting 1108 G Street Phones Main 191 izik Brothers Wednesday: Clearance at Great Reductions 53 Grecely PRESSES Attractive ’ 1650 Formerly 57.50, 55.00 and 27.50 Silks and Tub Silks No Exchanges No Returns All Sales Final + Other Merchandise ONE-HALF OFE F .RELIABLE !wm 1914 316 7th St. N.W. (Continued on Nineteenth Page.) 5:30 P.M. 'SOCIETY., ' Semi-Annual Clearance Further Reductions on Smart Summer Hats Including a limited number of white and light colored Felts— Original Prices, $15 to $45 " Now °*5, %7:5% %10 and *15 | 'sual Hours Monday to Fridey Closed All Dey Saturdey Remarkable Reductions —in this Annual July “Service Sale” of Burt Shoes They are of the prevailing styles—and in Burt standard qualities—but offered at greatly reduced prices—according to our custom—in July. Ladies’ : Shoes White Canvas, Whi Kid, 3 Il’:rchmer‘:: ’Calf lndt el"’atelnt $ 5085 Leather Pumps —being regular $10 and $12.50 Shoes White Canvas, White Calf, Toned Suedes and Colored Calfs, Black and Tan Calf and Patent Leather Pumps and Oxfords. —being regular $10 to $15 Shoes $7 85 and $9.85 Men’s - Shoes Bhér and él‘h:: Calf and White ' invas S —that sell regularly a $ 7'85 J10 . 3 Sports Shoes and Tan and Black Calf Street Shoes $ 8 5 —that sell regularly at There are equally as special prices in Shoes for Boys, Girls and Childm.w , Arthur Burt Co. 1343 F Street 1115 1117 F STREET Store Closed All Doy on Saturday During July and August Climaxing Reductions In the Clearance Sale Deeper—and . all-including—that’s the Every Dress in Stock - regardless of exclusive character or original price—Street, Sports, Afternoon Frocks— for now and many suitable for early Fall. “Every Coat in Stock Cloth, Silk or Silun—-mlkes no. difference ~—there are no exceptions. e | 4 off! Every Summer Hat including dress and sports—even the late 1 off!