Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1927, Page 14

SOCIETY. SOCIETY President and Mrs. Coolidge Pay Honor To First Chief Executive at Joint Session of Congress Today. RS. COOLIDGE accompanied the President to the Capitol when he add a joint session of Congresa at 1230 o'clock in celebration of the anniversary of the birth of George Washington, first President of the United States. Dinner ht to Honor Baron amta Maltzan. The Ambassador of Germany and Baroness Maltzan will bs the honor guests at dinner this evening of the Minister of Sweden and Mme. Bos trom. Senator Pat Harrison of Mississipp! | was host at dinner at the Willard last night. Mrs. Means, wife of United States Senator Rice W. Means, is at the Hotel Astor in New York, where she ill be joined by the Senator tuday. Representative L. C. Dyer will en- tertain a company of men at dinner this evening at the Willard Hotel in honor of Representative Cleveland A. | Newton, Senator-elect Frederick Steiwer of Pendelton, Oreg., has arrived in Wash- | ington and is at the Willard. The commercial counselor of the British embassy and Mrs. John Joyce | Broderick, will be hosts to a company of 14 at dinner this evening. Rear Admiral Richard R. Leigh, re- cently appointed chief of the Bureau of Navigation, will be the toastmaster at the annua Society of held tomorro room at the Carlton Hotel. The marriage of Miss Dorothy Yates, daughter of Representative Richard Yates, to Mr. John Hender- son of Glen Tower, Kelvinside, Scot- land, will take place Saturday, April 23, in the home of the bride's father in' Springfield, Il Assistant Postmaster General and | 1nst Mrs. Bartlett have issued invitations for a dinner at the Willard Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont enter tained at luncheon today in compli- ment to their house guest, Mrs. Reg- inald De Koven of New York. The Misses' Lejeune, daughters of the Commandent of the Marine Corps and Mrs. John A. Lejeune, are enter- taint; a small company at bridge this afternoon, in compliment to Miss M Taylor, whose marriage to Mr. George Paul Tidmarsh will take place Saturday. Mr. J. E. Boyd, who is the attorney general of Panama, arrived yesterday on the 8. S. Santa Theresa from a several weeks’ trip to Panama, and has joined Mrs. Boyd and their chil- dren in their apartment at the Ward- man Park Hotel. Mrs. Edwin B. Parker will enter- tain a small company at luncheon Baturday in compliment to Mrs. John J. Hoff of Paris, France. Mra. Horace Macfarland entertained at luncheon today at-the Club St. Mark’s, in honor of Miss Elizabeth Stuart of Monclair, N. J., who is her house guest. The guests included: Miss Edwina Morrow, Miss Maud Marshall Mason, Miss Hilda Anne Hill, Miss Dorothy Hill, Miss Frances Hopkins, Miss Alice Cutts, Miss Mary Page Jullien, Miss Mary Louise John- son, Miss Laura Bryn, Miss Martha Lee and Mrs. John N. Hudgins. Baroness von Below will be hostess at luncheon tomorrow in honor of Mrs. Jobn B, Henderson. Mra. John Robert Walter entertained for 35 members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, " at her apartment, at the Chastleton, today. Miss Lettice Lee Coulling, daughter ©of Mrs, Willam Meade Coulling of fBaltimore, entertained a party of 12 mpwple at the Carlton Club last Mra:,R. H. Strother of Montclalr, AN. J.. who was called to Washington the sudden death Saturday of her % Mr. Frank Field, is remain- here for a few days this week. and Mrs. Graham Hosts Company. and Mrs. Samuel Jordan engertained at dinner last Rear Admiral P. Huse, Maj. Gen. and Patrick, the chief justice the Court of Claims and Mrs. Ed- ward K. Campbell, the solicitor gen- ‘eral and Mrs. liam D. Mitchell, the tommercial counselor of the British Completely Appointed ml'SIXIEfNTH ST embassy and Mrs. John Joyce Brod- eriok, Mme. Ekengren, Mrs. John S. Henderson, Mrs. Henry C. Corbin, for- mer Senator and Mrs. Charles Thomas, Mra Stephen B. Fiking, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Beck, Mrs. 'James Carroll Fraszier, Maj. and Mrs. Parker W. Waat, Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Tuck- erman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilton Lam- bert, Mrs. Brewster Marwick, Sir A. Maurice Low, Col. Blanton Winship, U. 8. A.; Dr. Sterling Ruffin, and Mr. Charles Henry Rutler. The Governor of Bermuda and Lady Asser gave a garden party at beautiful Government House Thurs. day afternoon. Among the prominent Americans present were his emin ence Cardinal O'Connell, former Com- missioner of the District and Mrs. Rudolph, Gen. and Miss Oliver and the American Consul and Mrs. Robert- son Honey. Miss Adelaide Douglass, who has been making a series of visits in the South, returned to Washington last evening and joined the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and Mrs. David H. Blair at Wardman Park Hotel. Mr. Barnett Douglass also arrived evening from Winaton-Salem, \. C., to spepd several days with his mother and sister, before they leave Sunday for a month s cruise through the t Indies on the Mt. Royale. They will be accompanied by Mrs. Blair's mother, Mrs. J. W. Cannon, and her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Cannon of Con- cord, N. C. Mr. Wade H. Ellis entertained at dinner last night at the Willard, for former Gov. Charles S. Whitman of New York, who is passing a few days In Washington, and is staying at the Willard. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Patterson of Chicago are at the Carlton Hotel for a few days. Col. Lewis A. Watres was host at dinner last night at the Willard to the Board of Governors of the Wash- ington Memorial Assoclation. Covers were laid for 23 guests. The dinner took place in the diplomatic suite. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Taft of Springfleld, Mass., are at the Ward. man Park Hotel for several days. The Rev. William Henry Pettus has canceled all social engagements, ow- ing to illness. Mrs. George Horace Lorimer of Philadelphia will arrive in Washing- ton today and will be at the Carlton Hotel for several days. Miss Janet Richards, who has been visiting Havana, has returned to the West Coast of Florida and is spend- ing a few days at the Belleview-Bilt- more at Bellaire-on-the-Gulf before re- turning home the last of the week. Mrs. Ralph ‘Geiswald of Rome, Italy, is visiting her mother, Mrs., J. 3. Griffith, at the Hotel Roosevelt. Mrs. Griffith will give a dinner this evening for her daughter. Mrs, Gelswald and her littlé daugh- ter will leave Washington in about two weeks to join Mr. Geiswald in their new home in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowes of Greenwich, Conn., has taken one of the residential suites at the Wardman Park Hotel for the early Spring months. They have been spending the Winter at the Plaza in New' York, having closed their home at Green- wich late in the Fall. Additional subscribers to the lecture on “The Coming of the Fuairies,” by Edward L. Gardner of London, tomor- row night at 8:15 o'clock at the May- fiower Hotel, are Mrs. Bates Batchelor, Miss Callie Doyle, Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher, Mrs. Henry Flather, Mrs. Campbell ~ Forrester, Farnsworth, Mrs. Willlam Hitz, Mr. G. F. Green, Miss Grace Litchfleld, Mrs. Thomas H. C. Reed and Miss Beatrice H. Lecture parties as well as theater are popular methods of entertaining, especially subjeot matter is of unique interest, as is the case with Mr. Gardner's lec- |, ture, and several of the subscribers for tomorrow night’s event have taken groups of tickets for themselves and invited guests. G. W. U. Hospital Benefit Tonight in Gymnasium. The floor committee for the “Birth- day Party” toiNJht in George Wash- ington University gymnasium, which is in celebration of Washington's Birthday anniversary and for .the benefit of the university hospital, in- cludes Mr. Robert V. Fleming, chair- C. Glover, jr., Mr. Cole- John B. Larner, Mr. ge, Mr. Walter R Tucker- man, Mr. Charles J. Bell, Mr. Clarence F. Norment, Mr. Robert Stead, jr. Mr. F, D. McKenny, Mr. John Donald- ’|son, Mr. Frank ‘W. Mahin, Dr. D. C. Main, Dr. W J. Mallory, and Dean with an enduring life ame the % N, 3 FEDERAL-AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK As Executor of Your Estate OWNED BUILT AND POR. SALE 8Y CAFRITZ Sixleenth Street Buses Fass e Door: THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY WED IN BETHLEHEM CHAPEL MRS. THORVALD FREDERICK HAMMER, Before her beautifully appointed wuldllz; with the ceremony in Bethishem o Chapel at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, She is the daughter of Mrs. Boyd Taylor. was Miss Lucy Bradbury Taylor. Willlam C. Van Vleck of George Washington University. Additional boxholders for tonight in- clude Mrs, Dwight Chandler, Mrs. C. C. Glover, jr., Mrs. Elliott Goodwin and Mrs. Francois Berger Moran. Mr, and Mrs. C. C. Calhoun will en- tertain this evening at the benefit for the hospital. Preceding the benefit they will entertain at dinner in honor of the chief of the clan of Fhearghuis, of Stra-chur Argyll, and of his friends the Hon. Mr. Robinson and the Hon. Mr. M. Montgomery The Congressional Club will hold an at home this evening, from 9 to 12 o'clock, at the clubhouse, 2001 New Hampshire avenue. dancing. Miss Erna Fergusson will be the honor guest at the regular Friday afternoon tea of the club, when she will speak on ‘Indiana Tral Mr. Arthur S. Witcomb of the Marine Band will give a program of music. Additional patronesses for “Alice in Wonderland,” the play to be given by the Junlor League Saturday morning. at 10:30 o'clock, at Keith's, include Mrs. Kellogg, Mrs. Dwight F. Davis, Mrs, Jardine, Baroness de Cartier, Baroness Maltzan, Countess Szechenyi, Senora de Olaya, Mme. Simo- poulos, Mme. Seya, Mrs. James Couzens, Mrs. Thomas RBell Sween- ey, Mrs. Sherman Flint, Mrs." McCormick-Goodheart, Mrs. Charles C. Glover, Mrs. Philip Sheridan, Mrs. Chatles Shelden, Mrs. James Lewis Parmelee, Mrs. John Hays Hammend, Mrs. Demarest Lloyd, Mrs. John Wil kins, Mrs. McKim, Mme. Eksngren, Mrs. Rose Merriam, Mrs. Eustis, Mrs. Irwin Laughlin, Mrg. Henry Flather, Mrs. Chauncey Parker and Mrs. Her- bert Slocum. Mrs. William F. Ham, Mrs. W. P\ Roberts, Mrs. Frederick A. Holton, Miss Stockbridge, Mrs. James F. Hood, Mrs. J. MoDonald Stewart, Mrs. J. G. Hefty, Mrs. Ida Kinsell and Miss Lil- lian Baum are patronesses for the benefit card parties to be held in Pierce Hall, at Fifteenth and Harvard The Store of Newest Fashions There will be | I wtreets, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and 8 o'clock in the evening. The Thursday Club members of L’'Allegro Club of All Souls’ Church will assist the committee in charge. The wedding of Miss Harriet Miller, daughter of Mrs. Mary L. Miller, to Mr. Alfred W. Holden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holden, both of ‘Washington, took place Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Christ Church, Alexandria, Va., thes Rev. Willlam Jackson Morton officiating. ‘The bride wore a gown of white taffeta having a tight sleeveless bodice with a standing collar, and a quilting in silver thread around the bottom of the skirt. The collar was also quiited, the neokline square, with narrow white satin ribbons falling from it in the back. She wore a large, drooping, transparent hat of white and carried a bouquet of bride's roses, orchids and lilles of the valley. Miss Ruth Miller, sister of the bride, ‘was maid of honor. She wore a gown of pale green taffety. The bouffant skirt and bolero effect bodice were trimmed with rows 6f tucks and gold 1ace and the cap sleeves wers of gold lace. Her large hat was of tan taf- feta with pale green touches and she carried a bouquet of pink Columbia roses. The best man was Mr. John Murphy of Washington. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Holden left for Richmond, Va.; Palm Beach and Miami, Fla. Mrs. Archibald Silverman of Provi- dence, R. 1., will be the speaker at the meeting of the Washington Chapter of Hadassah, to be held tomorrow eve. ning at the Jewish Community Cen- ter. Violin selections will be rendered by Mr. Nathan Bru Mr. Lionel C. Probert, superintend- ent of the Washington district of the Associated Press, will speak at the ‘Women's City Club, 22 Jackson place, under the auspices of the current euents section, Friday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock. “Current Happenings" will be the basis of the talk. All club members are invited and guest privi- leges can ba arranged at the desk. Kentucky_ State Mh:x to Have Program Tonight. One of the largest and most inter- enting of the State societies in the Cap- ital will assemble at the Willard at 2:30 o'clock this evening, when the Kentucky Soclety, with Mrs. Maurice H. Thatcher presiding, will gather to hear Senator-elect Alben W. Barkley of that State pay tribute to George ‘Washington. I dition to Senator Barkley's ad- 2 Days Only Temorrow_(Wednesday) and Thursday, 950 Pairs of “Barriemore” Shoes bouffant skirt having an uneven hem. 1 Th was a wide band of 5th Annual Clearance Sale gt — Quality Oriental Rugs & Carpets . It is our custom to dispose of our entire stock at this season of the year. To attain this we mark every rug in our stock at the lowest possible figure. Our old customers take advantage of this every season. You also will form the habit after trying it Saving of 20% to 25% ‘Nazarian Bros. Co. 920 316 Seventh St. N.W. Wednesday .. ... A Sale of .New Spring SUITS 2 or 3 Piece Models (Blouse—Skirt—Coat) 75 WAGGER mannish tailored suits in Spring’s newest style ideas. Featuring two and three piece models. Single and double breasted styles, in the new mixtures and the the lovely Spring colorings. Tan, beige, blue, soft grays, navy. Con- sisting of skirt, coat and silk blouse. See T 17th Sfreet N.W. Cunningham’s "hem in Our Windows 29 Lo dress, the soclety counts itself fortu- nate to have a group of songs by Rep- resentative Clifton A. Woodrum of Virginia, who has won an enviable reputation in the musical as well as the political field. Dancing and cards will follow the brief formal program: Confederate veterans in their gray uniforms, whose partners will appar- ently have stepped out of family por- traits of the belles of the days of 1860, will form one of the interesting seta of the Virginia reel at the ball of the 80s, which will be given tomorrow evening Georgette, Satin, Flat Wool Jersey, Navy, Black and Gray. Size specialization brings great satisfac- tion to our patrons. Crepe Ro- maine, Crepe Romaine and Crepe " and in Flemish Blue, Palmetto Green, Rose Beige, Athenia Rnse, Cocoa, SOCIETY. will be formed by the debutante com- mittes for the ball and their partners, the leaders being Miss Fannie Dial, chdr’hln of the committee, and Mr. Roy L. Neuheuser, chairman of the m:’n‘; floor committee. ther “attractive events being ar- ranged by Mrs. Maud Howell Smith, who Is In charge of the features for the evening, will-be a quadrille, a | gavotte, a solo dance by Miss Gladys | Wilbur and an ensemble dance ar ranged by Miss Wilbur, in which a group of girls from her studio will | take part. During the presentation of thesa special features music of the | period of the 60s will be played the Mayflower Orchestra. R i The South Carolina box, which is sponsored by Senator and Mrs. Ellison Du Rant Smith, has been filled, and the sponsors will have with them on the evening of the ball an Interesting company, including ex-Senator ani Mrs. Nathaniel B. Dial, Representative and Mrs. Thomas Sanders McMillan, Representative and Mrs. John J. Mc- Swain, Representative and Mrs. Allard H. Gasque, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cooper, Mrs. Alexander Bull and Mr. and Mr: Dantel C. Roper. 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