Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1927, Page 48

"SOCIETY." HUGE LOSS OF LIFE IN QUAKE IS DENIED Reports to Peking Say Property Damage in Kansu Was Heavy, However. _SOCIETY.? THE SUNDAY JULY 381, 1927—PART 2. " STAR. WASHINGTON, D. & ; Mr. and Mrs. Crouch, has returned to_her home in Willlamstown, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Willam A. Harding and family have moved from 411 Duke street to their new home in Mount Vernon Park. Miss Roberta Schneider is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Fielding Lewis at her home in Ashland, Va. Mrs. James Sidney Douglas has re- turned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Blaine Elkins, at her home at Middleburg, Va. €apt. James Sidney Douglas, U. 8. Army, of Fort Eustis, Va., was the guest recently of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Sidney Douglas, at their home on Cameron street, and also visited his sisters, Mrs. Elkins and Mrs. Bruce Wallace, at Middleburg. and Mrs. C. W. Garnett of tion with the remainder of China anl no detafls of the quake are obtainable. The Shanghat correspondent of the London Westminster Gazette reportel this week that missionaries’ estimates placed the quake casualties as high m 100,000. Mgr. Buddenbrock, vicar apostoline of the Steyl Mission et Liangchow, Kansu, was quoted as sa- ing the cities of Sisiang, Liangchow and Kulang were wiped out, at least | 10,000 pr-lishlnz at Liangchow alone Pa., I8 the guest of her niece, Mra. Leslie M. Myers, at her home on Brad- dock Heights. Mrs. Edward Beyler and Mrs. Belle Davis left last week to visit friends and relatives In New York. Mrs. Elsie Jordan has returned to her home in Richmond, after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Mudd on North Washington street. Mrs. Howard Worth Smith, Master Howard Worth Smith and Miss Violet Smith are spending the Summer with Judge Smith's mother, Mrs. Willlam W. Smith, at Broad Run, Fauquier County, Va. Miss Barbara Price, Mr. Philip Price and Mr. C. J. Randolph left on Monday for North Carolina, to be guests at a_house party given by Mr. and Mrs. George Westfeldt, at their home, Arden, near Biltmore. Miss Lou Gary is visiting her brother and sister-n-law, Mr. and weeks® trip to Canada, with a party of friends. Mr. M. L. Beeton and two children, | Miss Alice Beeton and M. L. Beeton, 3 ir., of Lexington, Va., were the guests rwick, Miss Mar-| = iast week of Mr. Beeton's mother, Mrs. . William A. Mon- | - | M. H. Beeton, at her home in Rose- . o 3 | mont. e Mrs. William B. Lloyd and Miss Mary Lloyd are spending the rest of the Summer in Maine. Mr. and Mrs. J. Herbert Taylor left on Wednesday for a visit to Atlantic City. Miss Charlotte Kemper has returned n Hunt Roberts \ from a visit to_her uncle and aunt, ts of Mr. and \ ) Mr. and Mrs. Kosciusko Kemper, at erts in Nor- | their home in Cincinnati. argaret Keith of Fairfax and ne Gochnauer of Upperville eek for a are week end guests of Miss Llizabeth | Mr. Burke con- B . Warwick and Miss Margaret Warwick | Raleigh, N. C., and Mr. and Mrs. C. i to visit| 8 | at their home on South Alfred street. | B. Glenn an Miss Frances Belle ; | "Mrs. W. Selden Washington spent [ Glenn of Oscalla, Fla., who are on | | the past week in Atlantic City. v motor trip to Virginla, were guests | Mrs. John Gary at their home on Hol- Miss Mae Cavanaugh is visiting her | last week of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ross, | Iy street, Del Ray. 1 | father at his home in Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Alderton of R e Hayes is visiting 3 \ . | "Mr. and Mrs. Willlam B. Crouch | Fredericksburg, were the week end N. I [1eft last week for a trip through |guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Whitte- Georgia and Tennessee. Miss Ruth | more, on Braddock avenue. | Pedrick, who was the house guest of | Mrs. Ophelia Davis of Westchester, ¢ were am a house party for the Mr. Harris’ . Har D. C. OFFICER IN CRASH DEV Mass., July 30 By the Associated » great earthquake in Kansu Province, Western| CAMP China, furnish Jittle to substantiate | (#).—Lieut. Frank T. Balke, Reserves reports circulated abroad that there | attached for training to the 13th Reg- was great loss of life, with casualties | ylar Infantry here, escaped wkh rerx-hmx 'r-'mn 1 e 3 uises, cuts and shock when a five- Pt L KB T t ton truck bounced his machine irto Liangchowe, in northern Kansu, | 2 E s o onoxnern KEue a ditch and crushed it. damage running into millions of dol mp prisoners, who rode on the lars, but small 1oss of life. The China | truck, were forced to pull Balke o1t. Inland Mission at Liangchow was se ie's homs is in Washington. He rlously damaged. 1s said to be of the Brunswick-Bake Kansu is cut off from communica. ! Co and Nr. is spending rmer home at The world welghs 5 sextillion 997 quintillion tons, according to a recent estimate. Atlantic | rending | in | children | < it of }.Pr aunt, nshaw, on South | who is spend- | how ek at her home, 408 Garnett Morcer } to her } in ¢ 3 Vi to her Roger B in Rosement. an Smith k(: last week Asbury Park, N. J. I also visit in x) g Dewey Hicks of s returned Rich- cousins, Adams, at |} me, [ Teft last w SENORA DONA CLEMENCIA CAVAZOS DE BAUMBACH, \\Il'(‘ of the second secretary of the Mexican emba on the country club golf courses. sy, and fl‘fllllt‘ull) met | nd Mrs. J. Turner Mar- home, in Rosem North Patrick street. Harrison and little 8on | e Richard N. k for Richmond to visit | tomorrow for a vis ter Milton L fl\? coming week for a ison County, V Miss Katherine 1. ents, Mr. tin, at thei Mrs. A relatives. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Norris have re- turned to Charlottesville, after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Norris. Miss bara Ale of Glasgow, Va.,|turned from a visit to Mrs the guest of her uncle and aunt, | Davidson at Mou \Ir and Mrs. Justus W. Schncider, in Rosemont. with her p Virginia Wilkins has returned | W. H. Randolph, from a trip to Charlottesville, Lynch- |left on Tuesday for burg and othe i 4 | where her husband, Lieut. 2 s Lillian | S. N., is now stationed. e the gue Miss Mar; . Hen Stuart b n Lake Park, ) Steiner Dunbar, who has S ind Mrs, Hill, of Mrs. Louise Bragg at her home on Roland will leave al Beach. will leave it in Mad ; & Dunbar, U. Leef is on a two Their Eatire Stock of Fur Coats. Temorrow Bertram Cohn Co. Start TRADE IN YOUR OLD FUR COAT Liberal Allowance 12th Annual on a Made Up Into Smart 1927-28 Styles AT A SAVING OF 25% to 33%% to You! PAY A SMALL DEPOSIT on your selection and pay the balance at your convenience. By selectin, g your coat you will have a long time to pay for it. Now Pony Skin ol ur Oats (Dyed Coney) Collar and Cuffs of ments made in our own workrooms during the off season and cannot be A Special Group Caracul Northern Seal FOX—FITCH and SQUIRREL Beautifully lined and finished gar- duplicated later. Season Values, $200 to $225 Many of these models are made up on the premises under the direct supervision of Bertram Cohn, which means— First Quality Skins—Excellent Workmanship—Small Profit Northern Seal Coats (Dyed Coney)—Straight Models. A good-wearing fur. Season );?n(c, S125. SALE PRICE ....... Leopard Cat Coats, with Red Fox or Raccoon Collar and Cuffs. Season price, $275. SALE PRICE Hudson Seal Coats (Dyed Muskrat), Skunk or rel Collar and Cuffs. Season price, $375. SALE PRICI Raccoon Coa Boy Model, shawl collars and turnback cuffs. Season price, $350. SALE PRICE. Weasel Coats (Mink Shade)—Fox Collar and Cuffs. Season price, SALE PRICE : 8459 Values to $1,200 at August Fur Sale Savings. 87.50 " $195 - 8257 8275 ERTRAM COHN CO. 1235 G Street N.W. Furriers Since 1916 The store closes all day Saturday—during July and ’\u;:us(—do your shopping carly in the week! 1 FASHION mlTl‘l’ul’lOfl Washington Did You Receive Your Courtesy Announcement—This Time? This week—our regular patrons have been in- vited to make their selections during our Annual Summer Sale of New Winter Coats—before the for- mal opening of the sale—August 8th. Last year we found that for one reason and an- other many of our customers did not receive our Courtesy Announcement in time to take advantage of this privilege. To avoid a recurrence of this situ- ation we are using the newspaper announcement in addition to the mailed invitation. If you are a regular patron—this is your invita- tion to attend! FRANK R. JELLEFF, IN Ready for Your Vacation With New Silk Underthings! Dance Sets— $3 .95 Chemises— Step-Ins— Bloomers— —And you would hardly expect $3.95 to buy so much quality—loveliness and style. Superior quality of crepe de chine—heavy georgettes and ra- dium silks—beautifully made, finished with French seams, and full cut—and they're trimmed in so many fascinat- ing new ways, amazing appliques, georgette ruffles, lace insets, scalloped edges, tucks, ribbon rosettes, every- thing that you find on expensive “un- dies”—at the same price that you would expect to pay for merely ordi- nary “undies”! Ideal for Sheer Frocks! Chin Chin Crepe Slips, 5 You may have been under the impression that slips are all more-or-less alike—but you'll recognize a difference immediately in these—they’re made of a heavy quality, lustrous flat crepe that lends perfectly’ to tailored lines—and is practically shadowproof, and they wear perfectly marvelously! W hite, Beige, Flesh, Navy and Black! Grey Shops—Second Floor For a Happy Vacation! Gold Stripe Silk Stockings That Wear Style 389 100% Pure $1 .95 Silk Chiffon Pair Three Pairs, $5.70! Silk to the top—and silk 100% pure—that’s the lovely Gold Stripe Silk Stocking that should form an integral part of your vacation wardrobe. When you take Gold Stripe Silk Stockings— you are protected against “garter-clasp runs.” The gleaming Gold Stripe is your insurance—no run that starts above can pass it! Take at Least Three Pairs With You! Run_that Stasts fbove Can Piss Thy Exclusive in Washington, here and at our Stoneleigh Court Gold Stripe Shop, 1013 Connecticut Avenue. Tomorrow Begins a Five-Day Half-Price Sale of all our Sorosis Summer Footwear Your unrestricted choice of all Summer dress, street and sports slippers, left in stoc operas, step-ins and gorings—all in smart Summer styles, all bearing the Sorosis stamp of quality. strap pumps, oxford ties, $15 Footwear to go at.... $13.50 Footwear to go at... $12.50 Footwear to go at... $10 Footwear to go at $8.50 Footwear to go at $7.50 Footwear to go at.... . Kid Calf Suede —1In white, beige, parchment, tan, grey, red, blue and green! All Sizes, Widths and Heel Types! Sorosis Shoe Shop—Street Floor 9 " A FASHION INSTITUTION Warnington Now These Are the Days for Refreshing Bath Salts —days when delightful delicately scented water- softeners are a necessity to one’s comfort—and here are the most popular of them all! Cheramy’s Cappi, $1. Cheramy’s April Showers, $1. 4711 Bath Saits, 90c. Amami Bath Salts, $1.25. Elizabeth Arden’s Bath Salts, $1.75. After the Bath Cheramy’s Cappi Dusting Powder, S1. Cheramy's April Showers Dusting Powder, $1.25. Marie Antoinette Dusting Powder, $1.50. Yardley’s Dusting Powder, $1.50. Houbigant’s Dusting Powder, $1.50. And Then—These Toilet Waters— Cheramy’s Cappi Toilet Water, $1.50. Cheramy’s April Toilet Water, $2. Biarritz Toilet Water, $2. Three Flowers Toilet Water, $1.50. Silver Poppy Toilet Water, $3. Coty's Toilet Water, $3.25. Cosmetics Shop—Street Floor Showers Antelope Handbags —Are the smartest for Fall. 10 There's no question about the supremacy of the black ante- lope handbag this Fall—that is why many of the smartest women are huying them now to carry with their new, advance Fall k frocks. Here are two charming new styles—one pouch with a polished metal frame, the other envelope style with metallic piping—both are new and different and a special value at $10! Handbag Shop—Street Floor The Tiger-Eye Umbrella —That’s the rage of Paris! $]_6.50 “Tiger-Eye” — that's what they call this new imported handle that makes this um- brella a decided fashion asset. It comes in colors to match vour Fall frocks, too, lovely bordered silks, mounted on 16- rib frames with stunning ivory- tone nm—aml Tiger- rules! Umbrella Shop—Street Floor Chiffon Weight in Vanity Silk —The famous striped silk that’s guaranteed to out- wear any other glove silk at the same price! Chiffon weight—for Summer and vacationists — the ideal foundation for the Summer frock and they're so easily laundered! They come in the daintiest tints and they're attractively priced, too! The Vest, sizes 36 to 42. .$1.95 The Step-ins, sizes 5, 6, 7..33.00 The Bloomers, sizes §,6,7, $3.00 You are the judge—an- other garment if you are not satisfied. Exclusive in Washington, here and at our Stoneleigh Court Shop, 1013 Connecti- cut Ave. Come in and see the new Fall fur coats, on display now in the Fur Shop— Floor! S A IAWON mmvw;“ou Reproduced Through Courtesy of “Vogue”! The August “Vogue Girl” Is prepared to meet Fall—smartly—with a complete costume by— You've seen her in “Vogue”—the stunning young woman who looks like an animated interpretation of the better Paris mode—you've seen her stepping blithely down Park Avenue— perhaps you've even seen her walking proudly down the gang- plank as an incoming steamer docks at Cherbourg—in the town, in the country—at the most important formal parties —wherever you've seen her you've undoubtedly admired her gorgeous savoir faire—her perfect poise and confidence— her stunning effectiveness. Well—here's a little secret—she is the young woman who wears Madelon frocks—Madelon hats—Madelon coats—the fashions which fifty-three style experts select—which fifty- three leading specialty stores buy jointly—and which, therefore, are the utmost in style values! * * * * The Newest Black Satin Frocks Madelon $39'50 Black Satin—in all the charming new phases of the ad- vance Fall mode—vlack satin the new flared skirt and the bolero-jumper—Dblack satin in a jumper frock that caters to the Paris flare for molded hiplines—black satin in a charming version of the asymmetrical silhouette— black satin with clever fabric elaboration—black satin trim- med with flesh satin—black crepe satin featuring clever manipulations of the reverse side of the material—a charm- ing collection of individual models for Women and Misses— as usual—$39.50! 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