Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1927, Page 18

SO CIETY. SOCIETY THE EVENING STAR., WASHI [ o'clock. A CONGRESSIONAL GUEST The Chief Executive and Mrs. Coolidge | Receive First Canadian Minister and Mrs. Massey Today. HE President and Mrs. Cool- fdge will receive the first Minister of Canada, Mr. Vin- cent Massey, and Mre. Massey in the blue room of the White Hpuse this afternoon. Mrs. Coolidge later will receive a small group by appointment at the tea hour. The President and Mrs. Coolidge will entertain at dinner Friday eve- ning, February 25, in honor of the President of Cuba. Senor Machado, who will come in time for the dinner and reception which the Ambassador of the Island Republic and Senora de Ferrara will give Thursday eve- ning in celebration of the anniver- sary of Cuban independence. The YVice President and Mrs. Dawes are the guests in whose honor the Secretary of Labor and Mrs. James J. Davis will entertain a com- pany of 80 at dinner this evening in the patlo at the Carlton Iiotel. The | table i& arranged in the shape of a | horseshos and the dece are red tulips and jade green candles. The Ambassador of Germany and RBaroness Maltzan will be among those entertaining at dinner tonight. The Ambassador of Chile, Senor Don Miguel Cruchaga Tocornal, was host to a company of 15 at the Club Chantecler. Army and Navy Reception Largest of This Season. The last state reception of this Winter's series was held at the White House last night, the President and Mrs. Coolidge entertalning in honot of the Army and Navy, the event being the most brilliant of the season and the largest. Uniforms and flags combined with martial music lent the necessary military aspect, and, as ia ueual in a large body of service men, there were many points of unusual in- interest. A group that attracted more than usual attentlon before and after being recelved and throughout their stay In the White House were the congressional medal of honor men, whp wore their decorations and kept up a velley of explanations all eve. ning. The Society of Naval &poneors, made up of important women from many parts of the country who have christened ships, were there in a large body. Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall. chief of staff, U. S. A, accompanied by Mrs. Summesall, were the first guests recejved by the President and Mrs. Coolidge after they descended the state stairway and took ' their places in the blue room. It was the first military and naval reception Gen. Bummerall has attended since taking up his dutles as chief of staff. A rather short, stockily bulit figure in' uniform that was followed with great interest was Maj. Gen. John A. ne, commandant of the Ma- P8, Accompanied by Lajeu nd their daughters, Miss Laura lejeuns and_Miss Eugenia Lejeuns, and Gen. Pershing, much «taller than Gen. Lejeune, who always attracts attention. Many flowers with palms and ferns were used in the drawing rooms d a greater number of flags than sual Added to the rich coloring in the drawing rooms. The Marine Band played an entire program of militaty muelc, except for the dancing In the east room after the President and Mrs. Coolidge and the executive family ascended the stair- way at the close of the reception. As the President and Mrs. Cool- {dge descended the stairs, p by the military and naval aides, and when they reached the red corridor a fanfare of trumpets was sounded and then as the Marine Band played “Hail to the Chief” they made their way to the blue room. As the Chief Executive and First Lady of the Land hesitated at the foot of the stairs Mre. Dawes, who was with the Vies President immediately behind them, stooped and arranged the two narrdw trains of Mrs. Coolidge's gown, which had become disarranged on her way down the stairs. Mra. Cosdlidge’'s gown was of heavy silk of oyhter white with large flowers brocaded in pastel shades. Draperies on each side gave a bouffant line to’ the #kirt and the trains were narrow and square. Some Handsome Gowns. The Vice President and Mrs. Dawes Immediately followed, the latter wear- ing erystal-dotted white chiffon. The Re ary of Rtate, Mr. Kellogg, was in place, but walking with hi wa# the Attornev General, Mr. Sar- gent. Mrs. Kellogg is recuperating frofh an ilinees and Mrs. Sargent is in her Vermont home. Because of the absdnes of the Secretary of the Treas- ury, Mr. Mellon, the Secretary of War and Mrs. Dwight F..Davis followed. Hep gown was of Lanvin green taffeta appliqued in shell-pink taffeta with goldl threads. The bodice was made close fitting with & yoke of flesh net and the skirt, quite full, was scalloped at the hemiine, and tralled the floor at_the back. ‘The Postmaster General and Mrs. New were next, Mre. New in a strik- ing gown of black georgette creps em- rine Mrs. Spring Makes Us Think of CLEAN WASH RUGS HEY tell us Old M ) start her Spring Cleaning. She is freshen- ing her last year’s floor covering with clean little blades of grass and bright flowers. We thought you might want to be in fashion, too. There is no Dhet xour floors than by making your Wash Rugs all sweet, clean and cheerful looking. Tolman washes your rugs in Ivory Soap, bringing to them much of their old loveliness Spring certainly makes one think of and color. and want Clean Wash Phone or give your Wash Rugs to your Regular Tolman Driver TOLMAN LAUNDRY 6th and C Sts. N.W. F. W. MacKenzie, President 6 Dupont Circle SEE anklin 71 F 13 F il broidersd in silver and crystals and| made over a elip of silver tissue cloth, | a narrow drapery lined with silver; falling from the left side of the BOWnN | and giving the effect of a train. The Recretary of the Navy and Mrs. | Wilbur wera behind them. Mrs. Wil equins with draperies on the skirt of pink chiffon. The Secretary of the Interfor, Dr. Wark, whe accompanied by his daughter, Mre. A. W. B in white chiffon émbroidered in pea The Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs | Jardine were just behind, the latter lin a gown of Ivory chiffon velvet em broidered in pearls, and the Secre tary of Commerce and Mrs, Hoover followed, Mrs. Hoover wearing an orchid crepe gown, prarl embroidery | forming panels back and front. Sec- | etary of Labor and Mrs. James J. | Davis, the last members of the cabinet | |in line, Mrs. Davis in a black taffeta | gown made with full skirt and tight- | fitting hodice and trimmed with large disks of dull-blue ribbon. The © tary to the President and Mrs | {ett ‘Sanders were the last in the line Mrs, Sand wearing_a becoming gown of jade-green velvet trimmed with rhinestones and pea Mr. and_Mrs. Harry Williams of Brockton, Mask., are house guests of the Premident and Mrs. Coolidge and | were among those at tha reception. | Mre. Williams wore a gown of coral pink chiffon velvet trimmed with | godets of crystals and pearls | Mrs, Charles P. Summerall, wife of the chief off staff, United States Army, | wore a gown of coral and eilver bro cade trimmed with rhinestones, fash- loned along slightly draped lines. Mra. Edward W. Eberle, wife of Admiral Eberle, was in a_gown of | black and white velvet, the bodice fashioned of the white velvet and the skirt of the black; the waistline marked by a band of pearls and bril liants, & Mrs. Mason Patrick, wife of the| chief of the Army Air Service, had a | gown of red and sllver brocade, and | Mrs. Willlam A. Moffett, wife of the chief of the Bureau of Navy Aero-| nautics, wore a white satin skirt with | ellver beads. | Mrs. John A. Hull, wife of the judge advocate of the Army, wore black velvet, designed along fitted | lines, with a train lined with cloth of silver and the bodice trimmed with bow knots of rhinestones. Mrs. Colden Rugglee, wife of Brig. Gen. Ruggles, wore black chiffon, em- broidered in sequins and pearls. Mrs. George Barrett, wife of Maj.| Gen. Barrett, wore white satin, en.| crusted with pearls and sequins. Mrs. Emory 8cott Land was in green satin in two tones. Other Hamdsome Gowns. Mre. Edward Rhodes Sitt, wife of the surgeon gemeral of the Navy, wore a gown # black chiffon, made along traight lines, with a large pink rose at the left shoulder. Mrs. Black, widow of the late Gen. John C. Black, who was among the xue-tshmtt many of her old friends. Mra. Black were a gown of black crepe, completely covered by a cape oln:xqu.l’iue white lace. r8. John A. Lejeune, wife of the commandant of the Marine Corps, was | in dull green and gold and Miss Le- | Jjeune had a gown of motal cloth woven | with soft pastel colors, and Miss Eu- genia Lejeune was in rose pink velvet. | Mrs. Jewell, wife of Admiral Charles | T. Jewell, wors black chiffon brocaded | in gold with a scarf of point lace and a collar of pearls. Mrs. Conger Pratt was in white crépe embroidered in | pearls. Mrs. Cary T. Grayson wore a | dull red chiffon gown trimmed with M Morrt Mre. Merritt W. Ireland had a gow: of white chiffon beaded in cryatals and pearle. Mrs. David du Bose Gaillard wors a robe of ross pink sequins. Mrs. Willlam L. Marshall was in orchid crepe embroldered in pearls. Mrs. William J. 8now, wife of Maj. Gen. Snow, wore a gown of white crepe heavily beaded. Miss Mary Randolph wore a dainty gown of old blue taffeta, the bodice made olose fitting and the skirt ap- | pliqued in blocks of two tones of blue taffeta, quite full and trailing the floor. She wore a shawl of rare old venetlan lace, which gave the effect of a cape at the back of the gown, and she car-. ried an old-fashioned bouquet. HEMSTITCHING Pleating, Buttons Covered Col. 9378, o 2651 15th &t. N.W, b PNins. M. ECHOLLEY V™ REPAIRED AT SPECIAL PRICES NEW ENGLAND FURRIERS BENJ. RHERMAN, Prop. O R ank. 695, other Earth is about to ter way of brightening Rugs! F HAPRIS X FwiNg MRS. ELLIOTT DUNWOODY, JR., Formerly Miss Mar; Bennett Cox, and now the guest of her parents, Repre- | sentative and Mrs. E. E. Cox of Georgia, at the Hamilton Hotel. Mrs. Richard N. Cutts, wife of MaJ. Cutts, U. 8. M. C., was {n a _gown of jade green vel and her daughter, Miss Alice Cutts, wore a beaded robe of iridescent beads and sequins. Mrs. Walter 8. Grant, wife of Lieut. Col. Grant, had a gown of white satin embrofdered in pink and green crys- tals. Mrs, Robert Dunn of Charlotte, N. C., who was a delegate to the Wom- en's Conference on National Defense, wore a handsome gown of black vel- vet trimmed with rhinestones and a scarf of flesh color tulle. Mrs. E. C. Gregory of Saulsbur: N. C., daughter of Senator Overman, who algo was & delegate to the conference, was in sapphire blue velvet trimmed with ostrich feathers in the same shade. Mrs. Dorn, wife of Capt. Dorn, wore a gown of lovely old black lace made simply, with inserts of ¢ream lace at either side of the skirt. She wore a scarf of cream lace thrown loosely about her shoulders and a gold neck- lace in_an old-fashioned design. Mrs. Paker W. West wore a gown of white satin made simply, with a rhinestone ornament holding a slight drapery at the sida of the ekirt. Mrs. Willlam Meade Coulling of Baltimore woré a gown of white and silver brocade and her daughter, Mies Lettice Lee Coulling, was in green taffeta made bouffant and émbroidered with crystals, Among others at the reception were anl Mrs. George F. Boothe of orceater, Mass.; Col. and Mrs. Le- roy Herron and their daughters, A R. P. Lane and Miss Virginia i faj. and Mrs. Willlam Cline Borden, Capt. and_Mrs. E. J. Dorn, Capt. and Mrs. Emory Land and the latter’s mother, Will P. Kenne Miss Augusta Ken- Horton, C, di Dwight Chester; M and his daughter, nedy; Gen. William R. Annie E. Kraft and Mr. Kraft, ¢ Oherki rSt : Oxford JorSpring YOU SEEN ,,2;[ Deautitul * Completely Appointed 5001-SIXTEENTH ST 2469 18th St. Col. 636 Miss | EL CORTIJO OWNED BUILT AND FOR. SALE CAFRITZ and Mrs. J. W. Joyes and Miss Georglana Joyes, Kendrick—Harmon Wedding. In Al Souls’ Unitarian Church. The marriage of Miss' Rosa. Maye Kendrick, daughter of Rénater and Mra. Kendriok, to Maj. Hubert Reflly Harmon, will take place tomorrow eve. ning in All Souls' Unitarian Church, Sixteenth and Harvard streets, at 8 Many women have ad- mired our shoes, but could not be fitted, due to wearing a size outside of the range we carried. Therefore we have in- creased our size schedule for this season to the fol- lowing widths and sizes: AAAtoC 2to8 1227 F St. N.W, HETHER:you choose this Winsome Oxford in Gray, CGocca-or Patent: Leather, you'll:be delighted with its \Graceful Appearance. =—— ARTCRALT SHCLS 1311 F Street TRAStSatSstaLASASSLLASAN 8y Sirdeenth Street Buses Fhass Phe D. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 1927. The ceremony will be fol. lowed by e small roeeption &t the homa of the bride's parents, at 2400 Bixteentl street. Senator and Mra. Morris Sheppard of Texas will entertain at dinner to- night in the presidential suite at the Willard. They will have about 50 guests. BSenator and Mrs. Lawrence Tyson will entertain a company of at dinner this evening. The Minister of Sweden and M Bostrom will entertain a odSmpany 22 at dinner this evening, when the D. 20 de Cartler and the Ambaseador of Spain and Senora de Padilla will be among the guests. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mallon, has taken a box for the Springtime ball which will be glven this evening in the Willard ballrooms for the benefit of the Episcopal Hore tor Children. All the boxes have been #o0ld for this—one of the most delight- ful balls of the season—and the list of patronesses includes the names of preminent officials and residents. . Mrs. David Meade Lea, president of the hoard of lady managers of the hgme, will receive, assisted by Mrs, lter R. Tuckerman, chairman of the hox committee; Miss Lella F. Deaper, treasurer of the board, and Mre. 1. W. Fugster, corresponding seéretary. Mr. ‘Benjamin Warder Thoron, chairman of the floor committes, will make the presentations to the receiv- ing party and the ball will begin at 10 o'clock and dancing will continua until 2 o'clock. The expenses of the Promot Faponse 16 | your phone order. Violets Cyclamens Roses ~ GUD Three Stores for 1212 F St. N.W. Main 4278 EARS ago, Brent- £ wood was a social El Dorado for the elite of Washington . .. It was the estate of Mrs. Joseph Pearson . . . And all that Brentwood lacked in inaccessibility was more than made up for in gracious hospi- tality The “Pear- son Girls,” too, were much sought socially® and the many fashion- ably brilliant parties held at Brentwood were the talk of the town half a century ago . . . Grad- ually, however, Brent- wood lost popularity because of the difficulty in reaching it. Only in recent years has that Ambassador of Belglum and Baronees ball have been guaranteed. so_that| every cent from the public will g0/ directly to the support of the home.| The Postmaster General and Mrs.‘ New will ba the guests in whose honor the Assistant Postmaster General and Mrs. W. Irving Glover will entertain | at dinner in the Florentine room at the Wardman Park Hotsl tomorrow evening. Covers will b iald for 52. Mr. and_Mrs. Charles Denby and their son, Mr. Charles Denby, ir., ac- companied by the latter's flances, Rosamond Reed, went to Philadelphia today for the wedding tomorrow of Mr. James Orr Dendby and Miss Phyllis Douglas Cochran, which will take place tomorrow. The ceremony | will be performed at noén in the home | of Mr. and Mrs. Roland 8. Morris at 2113 Spruce street, the Rev. Dr. Carl | E. Grammer, rector of 8t. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, officlating. Miss Barah Morrie will be maid of honor and the bridesmalds will in- “(Continued on Ninateenth Page.) 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