Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1926, Page 56

Renewed Social Activity - Follows Advent of Fall Maryland Capital Society Clrcles About Naval Academy—Arnvals a Many Changes ANNAPOLIS, Md., September 18.— Mrs. Middleton S. Guest entertained at a buffet supper followed by bridge Tuesday evening in her home at War- dour. The guest of honor was M Harry Bowdoin of Tarmina, Ita who is the guest of his brother and sigter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bow- | doin in their home, Normanroyd, on the- Chesapeake Bay. Col. John Pitcher, U. 8. A., retired, abd Mrs. Pitcher have returned from tipeir wedding trip and are occupying their country place, on South River. Mrs. Pitcher was formerly Mrs. Anna Thomas Currier. Miss Ella Martin of Columbus, Miss., has been the guest of Miss Fleanor King and Miss Martha King, daughters of Capt. and Mrs. Ernest J. King, in their home, on Franklin atreet. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bowdoin enter- tained at dinner this evening in_their home, Normanroyd, on the Chesa- peake B Lieut. Comdr. R. L. Connélly, U. S.N., and his family, who have been living for the past vear at 240 Prince ieorge street, will move October 1 into the house of Mrs. Middleton S. Guest, at Wardour, which they will occupy this Winter. Lieut. Comdr. W. O. Henty joined nig family over the week end in the heme of Mrs. Henry's br._l erdnlaw apd sister, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs: Lawrence Reifsnider, at 15 Porter row, Naval Academy. Lieut. Comdr. Henry has reported for duty at Aber- deen, Md., where he was recently or- dered. Mrs. W. S. Walsh and her young son, who have been spending the Sum- mer with Mrs. Walsh's mother, Mrs. M. §. Guest, at Wardour, have gone 10 Philadelphia, where they will spend several months to be with Ensign Walsh, whose ship is at the Phila- phia Navy Yard Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ingram, who have been living at Carvel Hall, have taken an apartment at 9 St.” John street. Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Green, who were married September 4, have returned from their honeymoon and . are occupying their mew home, on Franklin street. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Newton Brown have returned from Blue Ridge Sum- mit, where they have been for the past month, and are staying with Mi Mery R. Magruder on Hanover street. Later in the Autumn, Mr. and Mrs. Brown will.leave' for_ Florida they will spend the Winter with ‘Mra. Ross, widow of Admiral Ross. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Webster left Annapolis Monday for Kingston, N. Y. where Mr. Webster has ac- cepted a position as instructor in mu- sic at the Kingston High School. Lieut. Col. Edward D. Powers, U. S.' A.. and Mrs. Powers of Fort Wright, Fishers Island, N. Y., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Eleanor Stevens, to Lieut. Norman B. Simmonds, C. A. C., who wraduated from the Naval Academy i the class of 1924, and is now sta- tioned at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Tex. The wedding will take place in the near future. Miss Mary Ringgold Trippe and nd Departures Brmd % in Life There. Miss Evelyn Byrd Shipley, who have been the guests of Miss Ellen Dugan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson Dugan, have retutned to their homes in Baltimore. During their visit. Miss Dugan enterfained at bridge in_honor of her guests. Mrs, Carlos Cusachs is_spending some time in Newport, R. I. Invitations have been received in Annapolis to the wedding of Miss Helen E. Karns, daughter of Capt. Franklin D. Karns, U. 8. N., and Mrs. Karns, to Ensign Willlam €. Schultz, U. S. N., which will take place Satur- day evening, October 16. at 8 o'clock in~ St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church, at San Pedro, Calif. The ceremony will be followed by a recep- tion on board the U. S. S. California, of which Capt. Karns is in command. Mrs. Percy Foster Hall of Alex- andria, Va., has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Wirt Randall, for the week. Mrs. John B. Wells who has been spending_the Summer with her mother, Mrs. Nevette Steele, has re- turned to her home in Des Moines, Jowa. Mrs. Steele recently completed a visit to Miss Annie Clayton on West River.. Capt. and Mrs. Carroll L. Bryant, who have been spending some time at the Peggy Stewart Inn, left last week. Capt. Bryant is with the National Red Cross and has been acting as instruc- tor in life saving to the new plebe class at the Naval Academy. He has been granted & vear's leave, and, ac- companied by Mrs. Bryant, will leave shortly on a trip around the world. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vallant have returned to their home at Wardour from a 10-day cruise on their yacht, the Dodjewel Miss Belle Miln of Toronto, Canada, is the guest of Mrs. Clinton G. Mor- gan in her home at Wardour. Miss Claire Green entertained at bridge Wednesday in honor of her two sisters, Mrs. C. R. Brown and Mrs. Henry Martyn Baker, who are spend- ing several weeks in Annapolis. Miss Virginia Dashiell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Dashiell of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, is visit- ing her aunt, Mrs. Robert B. Dashiell, on_ Gloucester street. Mr. and Mrs. James Munroe have returned to their home on College avenue from Cape Cod, Mass., where they spent a month. Miss Dorothy Price entertained at bridge Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Ed- mund B. Taylor, who was before her marriage two weeks ago Miss Eliza- beth Valiant. Mrs. Prentiss Bassett and her daughter, Miss Arabella Bassett, have returned to their home in Randall place after spending the Summer in East Gloucester, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. F. Duane Du Barry and Miss Frances Du Barry of New York have taken the house of Mrs. Sarah Bell Williams on the Sewern River, near Annapolls, where they will spend several weeks. Mr. F. Duane Du Barry, jr, 18 a student at Laurenceville, N." Y. Mrs. John . Robertson of Rich- mond, Va., is the guest of hér son and daughter-in-law, Prof. and Mrs. J. C. Robertson, on Shipwright street. D. A. R. ACTIVITIES Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter held a special meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Ralph Endicott, 4221 Thirteenth street, called for the pur- pose of discussing the plans for the annual ball to be held in November, as well as several added matters of pend- ing importance. Mrs. Frank Morri- called the meeting to led upon the founder of the Clayton E. Emig, to lead ayer, followed by allegiance to ig. The members were asked nd in solemn respect to Miss Virginia Nicholls, recording secretary, whose absence was due to the recent death of her beloved father. Mrs. jasper Marion Beall served as re- ording secretary in Miss Nicholls® tead. Plans as discussed at the | Summer meetings of the ways and \eans committee of the chapter in regard to the chapter’s eighth conti- nental ball were set forth by Mrs. william Dougal Leetch, chalrman of toe committee, and the evening of November 16 set as the date for same, 10 be held at the L'Aiglon Club, Eight- senth and Columbia road. The fol- lowing new members were voted unanimously into the chapter: Mildred Brashears, Mrs. Doroth Burns, Miss Annie Laura Clark, Mt RRosemary Cockerille, Miss Mabel Ells- worth, Mrs. George W. Ford and Miss Mark K. Holmes. A number of guest were pr nted to the members b Mrs. Emig, which included Mis: berta ‘ren, Miss Helen Miss Mary Edith Mulhall and Mary Lewis Beard, all of whom were | A. R girls. The regent had Mr eall read a letter she had received rom a member of the chapter, Mrs Zmory Ozabel, who has been for quite <ome time located in China with her husband. Her letter depicted the un- | usual type of life of the natives of | that part of the country, as well as | .ontaining sincere greetings to the | regent, officers and members of Abi zafl Hartman Rice. Mrs. Frank Mol rison at this time turned the meeting over to the chairman of feature, Mrs. Ralph Endicott, who introduced, first, the guest of honor of the evening, Mrs. Edward Nelson Dingley, acting president of the League of American Pen Women, Her talk was ex- ceptionally interesting to all and was hased on patrotism as associated with her experiences during her recent visit to Cuckoo, Va.. a spot between Richmond and Staunton where Cuckoo Tavern once:stood, so named because its first owner was the first to import the cuckoo clock into America. It was at Cuckoo that Mrs. Dingley delivered an address at the unveiling of a large bowlder com- | memorating a Revolutionary hero who has had scant recognition for the tremendous service he rendered his country in its struggle for free- dom. The boy hero was a lad of 17 by the name of Jack Jouette, and his | direct descendant is Edward S. Jou- ‘e, vice president and general coun: | | 1 | i | | | | | | 1313 Conn. Ave. TWO-DAY SALE Monday and Tuesday —of the most remarkable values in AUTUMN DRESSES Street, Aftermoon and Eveming wear—also Suits and Sport Coats. Sizes ranging from 16-44. Prices, $25, $35, $45) sel of the Loulsville and Nashville Railroad, who followed Mrs. Dingley with an address. Next, Miss Eliza- beth Fries read in a most direct and expressive fashion two monthly mes- sages of the president general of the D. A. R, from the July and Septem- ber issues of the D. A. R. magazine, which likewise was applauded by all. Last, but by no means least, were presented two attractive young girls, Miss Marie Foley, who rendered in individual and dainty style the ever tantalizing Charleston, and Miss Mar- garet Foley, who was equally talented in her interpretation of the buck dance. Much applause was given. Mrs. Morrison expressed in the name of the chapter sincere appreciation to Mrs. Dingley for her splendid talk and | to each of those who following on the program, giving added pleasure to the entertainment of the evening. freshments were served and reluctant ly the meeting was brought to a close. HINDENBURE’S MODESTY. Declines Gift of Country Estate Offered by Frienda. BERLIN, September 18 (#).— Presi dent Von' Hindenburg has quickl brought to an end a move on the part of the Pommeranean enthusiastic well s | wishers, who purchased him a county estate, which it was intended to pre- sent on his birthday, October 2. On that day he will be {9 years old. When the soldier-president learned | that & newspaper was circulating a | subscription list he requested that the money be refunded to the donors, or. if this was impossible, to turn it over to the widows and orphans of soldlers Killed in the World War. Fall S _THE SUNDAY. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MRS. EVERETT McMAHAN, who as Miss Eleanor Louise Land- hardt was married in Hyattsville Tuesday evening. Weddings Scheduled For Early October Mr. and Mrs. George C. Shoemaker have issued invitations for the mar- riage of their daughter, Miss Mary E. Shoemaker, to Mr. Karl E. Jarrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Jar- rell, Friday evening, October 1, at the First Reformed Church. Miss Shoemaker will have as her maid of honor Miss Margaret Somer- ville and the bridesmaids will be Miss Eleanor Griffith, Miss Louise Evans, Miss Theresa M. Jarrell and Miss \lar garet Simms of Rochester, N. Miss Nancy Sibley Rogers will be the flower girl. Mr. Granville Gude will be best man, and the ushers selected are Mr. Stanley Leverton, Mr. Karl Hauf, Mr. George C. Shoemaker, Mr. Andre Loffler, Mr. Andrew D. Loffler, Mr. Ernest F. Gude, Mr. Marshall Davis and Mr. Branson Thomas. A numbet of entertainments have been given for the bride and bride- groom-elect. - Miss Theresa M. Jar- rell entertained at a kitchen shower Monday for Miss Shoemaker, and Tuesday afternoon Miss Margaret Somerville was hostess at a miscel- laneous shower followed by luncheon and bridge. The Misses Ellsworth en- tertained at a bridge party last week in honor of Miss Shoemaker and Mr. Jarrell. Mr. and Mrs. John James Dunham have issued invitations for the mar- riage of their daughter, Martha, to | Mr. Howard Throop Gordon, Satur- day afternoon, October 2, at 5 o’clock, {in the Central Presbyterian Church. | The Rev. Dr. James H. Taylor, pastor of the Church, will officiate, and Mr. Gordon and his bride will leave at once for thelr wedding trip. Miss Dunham will have her sister, Miss Josephine Dunham, as maid of honor and the other rgembers of the wedding party will be selected in a few days. Miss Dorothy Lewis will give a bridge and shower for Miss Dunham Friday evening and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Davis will be hosts at a supper party Tuesday evening for Miss Dun- ham_ and Mr. Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Dunham will entemain the members of the wedding party at supper after the rehearsal for the ceremony the evening before the wedding. Invitations have heen issued for the marriage of Miss Clare Copeland and Mr. Edward Keyes Jones at Calvary Baptist Church, Saturday evening, October 9, at 8 ‘o’clock. Mrs. Walter Scott Abrams enter- tained at kitchen shower Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss Copeland. P. 0. ORDER IN BRITAIN ANGERS BUSINESS MEN Decision to Sell Advertising Print- ed on Envelopes for Mailing Held Unlawful Innovation. | By the Associated Press LONDON, September owns a letter in transit, is tion agitating government and the British public. Decislon of the postmaster general to sell advertising on envelopes, printed by the postage stamp cancel- | lation machines, has roused the anger "of storekeepers and the Rritish pub. |lic generally. All kinds of arguments have been | set forth against the government's ac- tion. An envelope after being posted, does not belong to the postmaster gen- {eral any more than a consignment ot freight belongs to a rafiroad company is the general argument of persons { opposing the innovation. The government postal service, it lis further contended, is merely the | carrier which undertakes to deliver |the letter to its destination for a fixed fee. 18.—Who a_ques- officials pecials Dry Cleaning To continue up to and including Oct. 9 The following prices are exceptionally low and cover the very things you are mos vear. work will remain the same. ¢ interested in at this time of During these specials the high quality of Carmack’s You will gain most decidedly by taking advantage of these prices. Boys’ Suits, up to 12 years Boys’ Overcoats, up to 12 y Girls’ Serge Dresses, up to Girls’ Coats, up to 12 years. Girls’ Plain Silk Dresses, ub !a 12- 'vean Ladies’ Plain Light-weight Ladies’ Light-weight Cloth Blankets, single .. Blankets, double .. ears. 12 years. 75c and SI 00 $1.00 Cloth Coats. Coats, fur trimmed. .. 5 Special Prices on Curtains Phone Us and Our Driver Will Call Carnzack DRy CLEANING Co. INC. 2468 18th Col. 636 1120 Queen St. N.E.6 Dupont Cir. mednfl’—-l.mcthM Frank. 5232 « i The setting-up conference of the staff of the Y. W. C. A. is in session at Kamp Kahlert, Sudley, Md. With the general theme, ‘‘Possessing the Land,” concentrated study is being made of the projected program of the different departments for the ensuing year. P of Saturday morning was oc- cupled with the discussion of outstand- ing needs and how various organiza- tions in the District ave planning to meet these needs this year. The spe- cial speakers were: For the Y. M. C. A., Willlam Knowles Cooper, general secretary; civic organizations, Mrs. Frederic Farrington, chairman of the civic committee of the Twentieth Cen- tury Club; social agencies, Mrs. W. A. Roberts, executive secretary of the Council of Social Agencies; Council of Churches, Dr. W. L. Darby, executive secretary. Miss Mabel N. Thurston will give the closing talk this afternoon. Other topics of the program were “Beauty, Strength and Vision,” reported on by the education department, includ- ing the general, religious and health sections; “Service,” represented by rooms registry, residence, food serv- ice, house and information desk; “Rec- reation and Relaxation,” by Kamp Kahlert and Vacation Lodge; *“Com- radeship,” by Girl Reserves, business and professional women, industrial women and home women. Members of the staff who will at- tend the conference are: Miss Hettle P. Anderson, general secretary; Mr: Minnie L. Ashby, assistant house se retary Elizabeth Somers Residenc Miss Jane E. Blinn, membership secre- tary; Miss Bessie L. Brown, assistant business secretary; Miss Mignonette 0. Buckingham, business office execu- tive; Miss Elsie J. Bunting, cashier:; Mrs. Carrie Carney, assistant cafeteria director; Miss Marian E. Casey, Girl Reserve executive; Miss Mabel Charest secretary to the general secretar: Miss Mabel R. Cook, assistant Girl Re- serve secretary: Miss Edith L. Daw- son, assistant secretary, business and professional women’s department; Miss M. Florence Dunlap, camp direc- tor; Misa Gertrude Ennes, house di- rector, Elizabeth Somers Residence; Miss Helen W. Fassett, assistant house secretary, Elizabeth Somers Residence; Miss Nellle S. Gist, book- keeper; Miss Salda L. Hartman, in- dustrial secretary; Miss Myrtle Henry, house secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth. Hub- bard, director of cafeteria; Mrs. Naomi B. Huntt, office secretary; Miss Imo- gene B. Ireland, secretary of music; Miss Helen T. McQuillan, assistant of- fice secretary: Miss Marion L. Meigs, health education secretary; Miss Aleada C. Nelson, assistant cafeteria director; Miss Bertha Pabst, secretary, business and professional women's department; Mrs. Nannie Robinson, assistant _house secretary, Flizabeth Somers Residence; Miss Minnie V. Sandberg, secretary, general and re- ligious sections, educational depart- ment; Miss Ruth A. Walton, health education secretary: Miss Mary J. Wright, secretary, rooms registry and emergency work. Mrs. Fiorence Dounis is the newly elected president of the Greek Mutual Atld Society of the Y. W. C. A. and Mrs. A. Papagrist the vice president. Next Thursday a: 4 p.m. a tea will be given at 614 E street for girls em- ployed in homes, at which Miss Saida L. Hartman, industrial secretary, will be hostess. “Food, fellowship and fun” is the logan of the rally announced by the voung business ~ and _professional women's department of the Y. W. C. A. It is to take place September 21 at the Blue Triangle, Twentleth and B streets, at 6:45 p.m. All young busi- and the average. as being smart. Gowns Coats Ready to Wear. —from furriers oi tablished who use nothing MRS. ARTHUR KEITH, of 2210 Twentieth street, who is lin- gering at her Summer home in New Hampshire and entertaining during the early Autumn days. ness and professional women wanting a genuine good time are cordially in- vited to join the happy throng. Tickets for the occasion, costing*85 cents, are on sale at 614 E street. A bulletin containing interesting in- formation about the work of the Y. W. C. A. and schedules of classes for the coming season {s being sent out to members and subscribers. This is in amswer to many inquiries about classes. Princeton Chapter of the Y. W. C. A. will hold its first meeting of the season at the Grace Dodge Hotel Mon- day, September 20, at 2 p.m. A’ meeting of the membership com- mittee has been' called for tomorrow, 7 p.m., at 614 E street. BUS PLEA HELD UP. W., M. & V. Line Wanted Exten- sion of Its Route. Approval of the Washington, Mary- land and Virginia Motor Coach Co. to extend its Edgemoor and Battery Park bus line from Chevy Chase Cir- cle to Connecticut avenue and Liv- ingston street was held up yesterday by Engineer Commissioner J. Frank- lin Bell, chairman of the Public Utili- ties Commission. A loop around Morrison and Liv- ingston streets was proposed by the company. Assistant Traffic Director I. €. Moller reported to the commis- slon that the busses should not be permitted to use these streets because of present traffic conditions. Extension of the line has been pro- tested by John H. Hanna, president of the Capital Traction Co. on the ground that the route would paral- lel a certain portion of the territory covered by the Chevy Chase de luxe motor coaches of his company. MFSEERR Néw Autumn Modes PRESEN TING a new collection by Pasternak that has that indefin- able touch of fashioning which gaps the difference between the extreme Distinctive fashions that possess the artful designing and cut that stamp them as of Pasternak, and Showing an as- semblage of Fall and Winter modes that delineate in the smartest possi- ble manner the authentic styles for the Autumn season. Hats Wraps Suits Furs Made te Order T D O Pay as you wear! Fur Coats § es- reputation, but fine prime Winter skins. We guarantee every fur coat. 917 F Street N.W. CASH OR CREDIT—THE PRICE IS THE SAME! SEPTEMBER 19, 1926—PART 92 A SALE OF New Fall Frocks | YOU have only to see these garments to realize the wonderful value which is being offered. Lustrous satins in black, jungle green, Chanel red and brown. New straight- tine and draped effects, new pleatings and sleeves. Fine all-wool jersey dresses, in one and two piece models, featuring the new kick pleats and latest shades. The great variety of smart new styles and colors makes this a sale at which you are sure of finding your frock in your shade and at a substantial saving. All sizes for women and misses. QTHER NEW FALL FROCKS $12.50, $19.85, $25, $29.50 Up Mayer Bros. & Co. 937-939 F St. N.W. Shop of Quality “Individuality in Furnitare at DeMoll’s” September Piano and De Maste and Fine Furniture Sole Representatives for the Steinway and Weber Duo-Art Reproducing Pianos. Every Department Offers Substantial Savings The Sepeember Sale is the Big Bargain event of the year at this store! Furniture, Pianos, Phonographs, etc., are offered you at big reductions. PLAYER PIANOS 250 Worth $400 to $500 We have in stock a great number of fine Player Pianos which have been traded in on our Duo Art Reproducing Planos. They are easily ;r;nh :400 00 to $600.00. All to go during our September Sale for 50.00. BABY GRAND PIANOS *495 Sold New Up to $850 We have just placed in our September Sale all Baby Grand Pianos that have been out on rent or used for Concert work. Some of these sell new up to $850. All to go in the ‘September Sale for $495.00. Special Demonstration of the Wonderful New Orthophonic Victrolas Mahogany Upright Pianos $325 High Grade Furniture at Sept. Sale Prices Whether you want an individual Piece of F urniture or a complete set you will find our dis- play equal to the demand. It is furniture of distinctive tone and most pleesing in its conception. Dining Room Suites from 4.00 Living Room Suites from . e Bedroom Windsor Chairs and Rockers from. Gateleg Tables .. .. Lamps, different types, p fnll 5 Easy Chairs of all duenpbonn, priced from .. And Many Other Specials, Including Daveapert Tables, Smokers' Desks, Console Tables, Mirrors, ete. S SN e G Radio Season Is Now On Prepare to hear the great music now coming over the air. -Also the Dempsey-Tun- || ney Prisa Fight September 23 and the Baseball World Series next month. Leave Your Order Early—the rush is now on for Atwater Kent Radios and Radiolas DeMOLL INTTURE FURNITURE CO. TWELFTH AND G STREETS