Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1927, Page 66

5 —_— SO CIETY, Charming Costumes Worn By Smart Society of Today s-triking Display'of Dign‘ ity, Grace and Feminfnity: of Other Centurics Shown in Choice of Evening Gowns. ‘The atmosphere of the ante bellum | days is discernible in the formal eve- nings gowns of the 1927-28 debu ante, for at parties and balls many of them adopt a type of costume wh has the dignity, grace and femininity of other centuries. 0 matter how severe and sports- manlike may be her costumes for ing ther out-of-door pastimes or ior rning strolls, the young especially those who are r bows to society, I'ke the b of wide siliken skirts edged with fashioned in the most becom color. Perhaps in no other feature of the gowns for young girls is the quaint original note so apparent as in the treatment of the neckline unless, of course, it be in the way the skirt is cut and gathered. So many of n the period gown or robe de style their debut parties that it has | on itself more or less the char- of a “uniform,” but a charming nd distinetly individual. The lovely laces und berthas in the family treasure chest. which hereto- fore had to be kept simply for wed din hy we for 1al acte one nd :.mn frocks for the rohe de style nds itself so well to this type of | mmin Buds Are Independent. However. the soft chiffons and vel- vets, fashioned along straight lines, with flares, flounces and drapes, have retained their popularity for general wear: in fact, the young Amer- 1 shows her independence by ng her clothes on the theory of + she likes and what is most be- showing her fndependence the |u~~ ‘~\i‘~ of tomorrow are atten ing afternoon teas in attire which a few yvears ago would have been con- sidered bad form, or much so as is gentleman appearing in formal eve- n clothes before 6 o'clock. Miss Peggy Burch, daughter of Dr. and Preston Burch, presented a ing picture in a setting of flow- sent to her and festooned in huge cens of palms at her debut tea Thursday afternoon in the Chines room at the Mayflower Hotel. Hi frock was of shell pink moire, fash- ioned after a straight-line model, with a wide sash of the material marking the low waistline and giving the ef- fect of a fitted garment. The sas was arranged in a huge bow at the back, which reminded one of the quaint old-fashioned bustle. Her satin slippers matched her frock and she carried a large bouquet of pink roses. Mrs. Burch, receiving with her daugh- ter, was in a gown of transparent black velvet, made along semi-draped lines and trimmed with touches of rhinestones. Miss Frances Montague Hill, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Phillips Hill, and niece of Mrs. George Barnett. h | the debutantes have | <. ean now be used for ball gowns | who will make her cember 23, at the N | was among the buds assisting Miss | Burch, She wore a gown after a two- piece model, the bodice of silver and & cen brocade, and the skirt of bia velvet. The gown was sleevele and made with a bateau neckline Miss Jeannette Hume, daughter ¢{of Mr. ‘and Mrs. Rawlins Hume, wearing a smart evening gown of | black transparent velvet, a fitted model, with hanels lined with cloth of silv rom the shoul charming in a studded with the close fitting and she rather short skirt | made in peta! Jeweled Slippers in Use. formal bow De- layflower Hotel |are being seen at evening functions this season. Rhinestone heels | footwear have been the vogue for some time, but quite a new note is the silver and brocaded slipper en- crusted all over with the gems. Mrs. Hempstone, wife of Comdr. Smith _Hempstone, wore to a recent charity ball a sunset red chiffon sown. the bodice fitted and the skirt soft tiers of the material. | th stone slippers. Spanish shawls continue their popularity, and a bit different “the usual htulfi “uh the v to_ hold tels and white is the shawl of white wool. made after the same fashion as the original Spanish scarf, with long fringe of the wool and bright red, with blue flowers ap- pliqued or knitted, forming a border. Mrs. Willlam F. Dennis attracted cons cently, when she entered t room wearing a stunning cloak of rows of ermine tails hung closely to gether. She did not remove her wrap, which was worn over a red chiffon gown, and on her head was a close- fitting turban effect of rose and gold brocade. Shades of brown from the most delicate of tan to rich chocolate, con- tinue to reign among fashionable colors. Mrs. Peter A. Drury is wear- ing a handsome ensemble of beige orded crepe, the skirt caught at the ront at a low waist line by a bronze ornament. The bodice is trimmed with a vest of deep brown shot with gold, and the bell sleeves have similar trimming. With this she wears a sable skin about her neck and a brown velvet hat. Mrs. Frank W. Stearns wore to tea with Mr. Stearns at the Mayflower Thursday a dark blue heavy crepe tailored gown, trimmed with pipings of pearl gray, and a vest of gray crepe and a_high-crowned hat of gray vel- vet. In the company with Mr. and Mrs. Stearns were Mr. and Mrs. At- water Kent, the latter wearing a severely plain gown of ruby red satin and small, close-fitting gray felt hat. Social Fesfivities Mark Record of Week In Dip]omatic World Sir Esme and Lady Howard to Be Guests at Dinner. Other Notable Functions Listed. The Ambassador of Great Britain and Lady Howard will be the guests in whose honor Judge and Mrs. Sam- uel Graham will entertain at dinner on Saturday, December 10, in the Chi- nese room of the Mayflower, when covers will be laid for 38. Senora de Pueyrredon, wife of the Ambassador of -the Argentine, and their daughters will sail from Argen- tina Wednesday, December 14, and are expected to arrive in New York Monday, Janu_nry 2. Senora de Ferrara, wife of the Am- bhassador of Cuba, will be hostess at tea Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 6, for which she has issued invitations. The Ambassador of France, M. Clau- del, will go to Boston tomorrow to re- main a few days. The Ambassador was in New York early last week for the private show- ing of an_important exhibition of the work of French painters, “L’Afrique du_Nor including Maroc, Algerie and Tunisie, which is being held under the patronage of the Ambassador. The private showing, for which invitations were issued, was held Monday after- moon at 3 o'clock in the Wanamaker galleries and was opened the next day to the public. The exhibition will continue on view until Monday, De- cember 12. or The Ambas of Belgium and Princess de Ligne returned yesterday from Chicago, where the Ambassador awarded the King Albert trophy to the exhibitor of the best Belgian horse at the International Live Stock Expo- sition Thursday. The Minister of Finland, Mr. Axel |j Leonard Astrom, will give a reception “Tuesday afternoon from 5 to 7 o'clock in celebration of the tenth anniver- sary of Finnish independence. The Minister of Columbia and Se- nora de Olaya will entertain a com- pany of 20 at luncheon today. The Minister of the Irish Free State, Mr. Timothy A. Smiddy, will entertain at dinner Wednesday eve- ning, December 14, in compliment to | Vice President Charles G. Dawes. of n tod The Minister will retu gvpt and Mme. y from a brief stay in New York where they went the ‘end of the week by motor. The Minister of the Netherlands, J(‘mkhe(‘r an Royen, will go to Al- ba Y., tomorrow and will be in New \ork Tuesday to attend meeting of the St. Nicholas Society o New York. The Minister will return Wednesda The naval attache of the Italian embassy and Signora Lais were hosts to a company of 38 at dinner last evening for the retiring naval attache of the French embassy, and Mme. Willm. The assistant military attache of the French embassy and Mme. Lom- | bard will entertain at dinner Wednes- day evening in compliment to the former Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo. Maj. Lombard and Mme. Lombari will be hosts at a supper party to- morrow night in their home on N street, following the presentation of Mignon by the Washington National Opera Company, for Mr. Edouard Albion, director of the company and Mrs. Albion and the artists of the cast. Senora de Mejia_ and her infant daughter Paulita Marie have re- joined Senor Don F. Alfredo Mejia second secretary of the Salvadoran legation, in their home, 1749 Irving street. The attache of legation and Mme. burch will have as their guest for a short time the lattér’s er, Mro, McKenzie Campbell. who will arrive Wednesday from her home in Mon- treal, Canada. Mme. van Schuylen- burch recently returned from Mon- treal, where she visited her parents. Shrine of Sac.red Heart Benefit December 7-8 The fifth annual turkey dinner for the benefit of the Shrine of the Sa- cred Heart will be served in the parish hall, Sixteenth street and Park road, Wednesday and Thursday, December 7 and 8, from 5 to 8 o'clock p.m. ‘The hall has been converted into an ttractive dining room accommodat- ng 30 tables, each seating 10 persons. ch of these tables is presided over by a graclous hostess, who welcomes the guests and directs her assistants, who act as waitresse The food offer- ed is the very best the market affords, purchased by and prepared under the personal supervision of a lady of the parish who is an expert in all things culinary. So perfect is the coordina- tion between kitchen, steam table, | pantry, dessert and coffee sections well as the movements of the {boys” and dishwashers (all volunteer workers), that the more than 4,0 guests expected during the two nings will be served without confu: or delay within the hours specified. Netherlands Schuylen- the Brothers Announce a Brilliant Display of GOWNS OR formal wear at ¥ and WRAPS the opera, ball, or dinner. Of exquisite materials, with or without fur trim- ming, Rizik gowns and wraps grace every func- tion with dignity and elegance; ever evincing the re- fined restraint that di.lingl TWELVE g ¥ rishes the aristocrat. H IR TE EN bodice | made of | and with | charming costume she wore rhine- | knitted | erable attention at a dance re- | ball- | “‘bus | I | | THE _SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. DECEMBER 4. b 1927—PART ATTE ey e, “ ‘t"p i $ihe o ant Many unusual and effective touches | in | | numbers { Chandler Anderson, Mrs Concert for Benefit Of Grphans in France . . | Attractmg Socxety | Affair Tcnight Dcsig‘nad to Provide Christmas Gift for Babes in Sedan-Torcy | Hospital. s being shown in be given tonight at Mayflower, at 9 o'clock, by Idalia soprano, of New York City, for the henefit of the Duchess de Ven- dome’s Home and Hospital for Babies, at Sedan-Torcy. in France, which is be committee of General interest wonderfal charity in the distinguished patronage of French Ambassador and Mme. Claudel and the Belgian Ambassador and the Princess de Ligne. The proceeds of the concert will be sent as a Christmas gift to the nema for the 300 babies that are be- ing cared for there, under the person- al supervision of the Duchess de Ven- dome, sister of the King of Belgium. The old house which has served as shelter and refuge at Sedan-Torqy, len into a state ‘of ig the lives of the and a number of men and women in the city here have organized this benefit the Christmas season in their aid. Among those who will be present tonight are the Italian Ambassador and Mme. de Martino, the Cuban Am- bassador and Mme. de Ferrera, the counselor of the Polish legation and Mme. Wankowiscz, Capt. and Mme. Willm of the French embassy, and n of prominent Washing- tonians. The list of logal patronesses. of whom will atiend the co; Herbert C. Hoover, liam Jardine, Mr; ard Ter tord, Mrs. Frederick Gillett, Mr: Despard Goff, Mrs. Stephen’ B. Elkins, Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs. Lawrence Tyson, Mrs. -Hamilton Fish, Thomas Phillips, Mme. Ekengren, Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, Mrs. Clarence As M most pinwall, Mrs. George Barnett, Charles J. Bell, Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke, Mrs. Sidney Cloman, the Miss- es Cullen, Mrs. John Allen Daugherty W. Fitch, Miss Belle Gur- Atrs. Tytus MeLennan, Mrs Marwick, Mrs. McCormick-Good Mrs. H. H. Rousseau, i Russell, Mrs. r Mrs, old Walker, Boughton Wood and Wright. Guests will Mrs, M Charles Hamilton come from Baltimore and New York for the concert, and a number of parties have been arranged in honor of Mrs. Morin Ha Hare), who, with M Z Mr. and Mrs. ‘\d]- who gave a dinner last ,night at the Chevy Chase Club ‘" | ginia. Righ | Top, lefl Hester Center: Mi: . | party Friday ni ight Lower: Mr. Willi dancers. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Peyton Wilson of Washington and Vir- nn Le Fevre and Miss Celeste Pope, out on parade. r Childress, who assisted her si er and Miss Hill at the m Lawler and Miss Emogne Taylor, two excellent in their honor, will entertain infor. mally at tea for them this afternoon t their home in Edgemoor, from 4 to 5 o'clock. Prominent Washington soclety girls will serve as ushers for the conce tonight, among them being Miss Eve- lyn Walker, Miss Janet Phillips Dorothea Lane, Miss Mary gomery. For Benefit Card Party Mrs. F P. Hinkel and Mis. Chester iuire will be hestcsses to the Mathis Club and friends Mon day, Decet.ber 12, from 2 to 4 o'cle in’ the clubrooms 13 4 tts avenue northwest - the benefit of the R s sionaries. Re- freshments will be served and prizes 'l be awarded cach table. :: i Imm:x'zz FRANCKE & LUSTICK [P5550333 Announcing an Unusual SALE! 7. 2, Francke ¢ (ushe F-U-R-R-I-E-R-S 1328 G St. This, will allow you For Xmas—at After-Xmas Starting tomorrow, our Entire Stock of Fine FURS will be affected by the usual January Big Price Reductions 33 22288080088888ssssssssssessessensesseeesesssessssssesssssesttsesssssssssssssssssssst N to purchase fine FURS Sale Prices. 26 Years of Fur Experience 3 8 9 # # 3 | December 6, Alumnae Association Plans for Christmas The Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae As- sociation will be entertained Tuesday, at 8 o'clock, at the home 1417 Belmont the of miss Bucknam, street i Plans { Christmas w THE LOUVRE 1115 1117 Suggested for Christmas There need never be give “her” for Christmas—for every miss or matron will highly appreciate Sil These are two featu and especially so for the holidays—augmented in variety. Dance Sets, Teddies, S ers. Vests—plain tailore med—offering exceptional values at.. Vests. ... .beginning at $1.95 Teddies. Step-ins. .beginning at $2.95 .beginning at $1.95 Bloomers, beginning at §2.95 Nightgowns, beginning at $4.50 Louvre Silk Hosiery The best known bran ities—and in all the shades that are proper and popular. Special—all pure silk—from top to toe—in either a fine, sheer chiffon, or sheer service weight. value! Opcra Costume Ball Feature Event of Week The coming week promises to be a brilfiant faatured by the opera costume bali at the Mayflower Hotel Wednesday evening, December 7. The diplomatic patronesses for the are Lady Isabella Howard, Mme. vila, Her Highness Princess de Ligne, Mme. Marc Peter, Alfaro, Mme. Price, Mme. Samy | | Pasha, Mme. Ciechanowski |trom, Mlile. Jeanne Cri }\ in Roven, Mrs. Henry Getty ame l na Pope-Hennessey, the Hon. Mrs. Harold H. Sims, Mme. Edmond Willm | one, | Albert | Mo, | alrs. Mis. Bedoy | Thoma Clintoc | Mrs SOCIE Mrs. Taft Is Aiding Yale Club Entertainment | | Mrs. William Howard Taft heads the list of patronesses for the per- formance of “This Woman Busines to be presented at the Wardman Park Theater on the evening of December | 21 by the Yale University Association. Among the other Chandler 'rhnmu F. . Murs. s A Crenshaw Sdward F. Mr: Dramatic patronesses are Anderson, Mrs. Mes. Hiram Bing. erick H. Brooke, . Mre, Richard . Mathews Dicl Nelson Dingley, Mr: Dryden, Mrs. John L. Gib- John Hays Hammond, . Reynolds Hitt, Mis. Wil Hoover, Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, Miss Helen Jones, James 1. Karrick, Mr: Mrs. Ernest Knaebel, . Mrs. R’lndnlph . lugene Meyer, Mrs. William b Mrs. J. Upshur Moorhead, George Hewitt Myers, M 3 s, Mrs. Duncan Phillip Ord Preston, Mrs. Charles Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes, Thomas Bell Sweeney, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Mr Wil John bons, Mrs. R. ifam D, ¥ Mitchell, My hold : helden, Mrs. Harold Wallace, Mrs. Walter D. | x, Mrs, Richard H. Wilmer, Mr K. V. H. Wylie, Mrs. Yung wali, Mrs. John R. Waller, Mrs. Poughton Wood, Mrs. Gifford l‘m(h(n ¥. Trubee Davison, Mrs. ston Hardin. Mrs. John C \lor Mrs. J. in Peters, Mrs. Mis. | -ttty James \Wadsworth, jr.: Charles | TY. e Hamilton Wright, Mrs. Howard B. Hartswick, Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, Mrs. Charles L. Sturtevant, Mrs. Charles Willcox, Mrs. Harrison R. Hathaway Henry G. Ferguson, Mrs, banks, Mrs. Clat rp Fries, Mrs. Francis Wins Henry K. Willard and | Charles H. Robb. | Bazaar and Sup.i)er Thursday, December 8 Mrs. Coolidge and Queen Marie of umania_have contributed to the suc- and turkey supper Church, Chevy Chase | Cire sday, December 8, from 11 clock in the morning until 9 at night. ations have also been received [from the Japanese embassy. from me. Sze, wife of the Minister of i Netherlands lesation and legation. be tables where fancy | work. aprons, dolls. handkerchiefs and articles will he on sale, home-made cakes and candles |also be available. | | Joseph M Tau Sigma pn Soronty Announces Open Dance | Tau sigma Pi Serority will hold | its annual open dance at the L'Alglon December 10. Miss Peggy Clarke, chairman of | the committee, has as her assistants Miss Virginia Shook and Miss Rose ! Moffatt. Hundreds of GIFTS like these f of the I every floor Store of W. & . Shoane wnd Mme. The boxholde Dawe. impert. are Mrs. Charles G. | Louis Brandeis, Mrs. | ¢, Mrs, William Jardine, | S. Aldvich, Mrs. Thomas Stephen B. ElKins. enc Hale, Mrs. Sol Bloom, . Britten, Mrs. Hamilton Joseph E. Ransdell, Mr. McCormick-Goodheart, Mrs. - Bowie Chipman, Mrs. Henry Dimock, Mrs. Edward E. Ganfl, Mrs. 1 D, Klemm, Mrs. George Mesta, - wois Berger Moran, Mrs. . Stapleton, Mrs. Harold r and Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood. A stately ceremony will mark the 1< of the ball, when 16 pages with Jong trumpets will be posted at | the hoxes on the first floor. At 10:30 o'clock six trumpeters in costume will h down the ballroom floor to the | of the “Aida" march. The | will then escort the director of opera_and Mrs. Albion and the ) thelr hoxe: der McCormick- Goodhe: airman, members of his | flosr committes and the debutante | rommittee will start the grand march around the ballroom, after which gen- cral dancing will beg Congresmonal Club To Receive Friday The Congressional Club has issued cards for the first of its weekly after- noon receptions of the season for Fri- day at 3 o'clock, when the guests of honor will be the wives of the new members of the Congress. Mrs. Gerry, wife of Senator Peter Goelet Gerry, president of the club, will preside at the first business meet- ing of the season which will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock. At this meeting plans will be com- pleted for the social activities of the F SIREET a quandary as to what to k Underwear and Hosiery: red lines with us always, tep-ins, Bloom- d or lace trim- . $2.95 Costume Slips, beginning at $3.95 Dance Sets, beginning at $2.95 Pajama Sets, beginning at $5.75 Teddy with Brassiere Top, beginning at $4.50 ds—only the perfect qual- An unexcelled $]_ 95 Any Coat Sports and dress m the finest furs. an opportunity this —with choice of every Coat in stock for. You can appreciate \\hat in Stock nodels—trimmed with offers . « Iy © Start at $5.25. In the box at the right Chinese ginger jars $350.00 /-7 %5 Chippendale secretary superbly con- structed of crotch grain mahogany, casts $465.00 W. & J. 709-711-713 TWELFTH ST., “The House with i This wing chair, covered in Chintz, is $140.00. Other models start at The modern Iron mirror at the left costs $250.00. There are smaller ones marked from $10.00 £ l n‘bl' The crotch grain mahaogany pie- crust table costs $145.00; other tip tables are marked from $13.00. The quaint chintz - covered arm chair is $50.00. 1 Jade trees, $25.00 E Otbher secre- taries start at $185.00 SLOANE N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. the Green Shutters” Charge Accounts Conveniently Arranged STORE OPEN FROM 9 A. M. TO 5:30 P. M. DAILY, INCLUDING SATURDAY. Sioane Endorsed Merchandise Carvies An Assurance of Satisfaction Freighs Paid To All Shipping Points in the United States