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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. 'D. C.. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5. 192 SOCIETY (Continued from Eighteenth in the presidential dining room of the Mayflower, when the other members ¢ her party included Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs. Cordell Hull, M Lmily Newell I Warren, Mrs, Cary ward Meigs, Mrs and Mrs. Ralph M. New York, oph The Princess Sturdza counselor of the of the Ru- wife legation of a party of bresidential the concert, 24 at luncheon in the dining _room, following when her other guests Overman, Mrs, John Royal . Cope- H. BI Mrs Mrs. Anne Arch- 3oom. Mrs, Char Vo bold, Mr: Newcomb, Light, Mrs, Mrs. Charles ¥ 2 Baron s von Below and Mrs. Charles Wil liams. Among other prominent Washing- tonians who entert: at luncheon in the presidential dining room of the rflower following t rt were Mrs. Charles L. McNary Wood- bridge N. Fe ton Wood, Mrs. Miss Bell Gurney, Mrs. Kidder Smith, Mrs. Robert L Mrs. dney Cloman, M es Grandin Hayne G Mrs and Miss Katherine Mrs. Himes, Roland Joséph H has as Bayette 1 be with Moffat A hostess to a com- t luncheon toy the first z musicals pany of 18 Mayflowes Townsend's mor season. Mr. and M have as their home, Stone Ridge, on the Rockville road, their son-in-law and daughter, nd Mrs. Alfred F. Benziger, and ant son of New York, who will remain with them until after the Mrs, of this Hamilton - country 2 will be at home v afternoons, through Decem- ber and Mrs. company today in com; John Ash of who is sail around the w entertained a heon and bridge ient to her sister, Mrs. Wardman Park Hotel, January 7 for a trip | rld. | Mrs. Emily Newell Blair entertained ! at dinner last evening at the Woman's National Democratic Club. Cove were laid for 48, M guests being Representativ Norton, Representative and Mrs. Gar- rett, Representative and M Tull, Representative and ) . and Mrs. Arthur rs, Huston Thompson, M M. Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Costigan, Mr. and | ing, M M S: M and Mrs. J. d Harry N. Rickey, Mr. and Mrs., Do Mellett, Mr and Mrs. Richard Bu- | chanan, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keyser, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brownlow, Mr. and Mrs. Ulric Bell, Sir Maurice Low, Mr. William T. Stone, Mr. Samuel | Hopkins Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Clem | Shaver, Miss Cora Righy, M Minnie | Fisher Cunningham and Mrs., Blair | Banister. | Mrs. Thomas Bradiey has postponed | the tea which she had planned for to- morrow for the women's board of Co- lumbia Hospital. 2 Mrs. Felix Stump, who has been vis- iting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Gerry Morgan, has gone to| Hampton Roads, with her small son, | to join Lieut. Comdr. Stump. | Mrs. W. S. Corby will entertain at | a Christmas dance December 30 for her daughter, Miss Justice Corby, who is a student at Wellesley College and will arrive for the holidays. Mrs. William Fitch Kelley will be at home Saturday afternoon after 4:30 o'clock. No cards have been sent out. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Saunders, ac- companied by their daughter, Miss Percilla_Saunders of New York, are at the Grace Dodge Hotel. Mrs. H. W. Northeutt of Cambridge, Mass., is spending a month with her | parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. C. Bryant. She will ha joined later by Lieut. Northeutt, who will come for the holi- | days. | ss May Murphy of Staunton, Va., | 1s also a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant, | having come for the meeting of the Garden Club of America. Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Finken- staedt will entertain at dinner this evening for their niece, Miss Evelyn Walker, and Miss Ellen Thorom, pre- ceding the opera ball. Miss Carolyn Livingston Alexander entertained at luncheon today in com- pliment to Miss Ellen Peelle, Miss Jeannette Hume id Miss Frances Montague Hill. The other guests Miss Emogene Taylor, Miss Re- | ] ; [ hecca Davidson, Mi Miss Hester Anne Florence Wetherill, Miss Margaret Ba Henry, Miss Alice 5 Furniture —Dainty and Odd —pieces attractively " —priced. URNITURE and Rugs are gifts of lasting value kind that are most pleasing and ac- ceptable. Our stock is worthy of your inspection is distinctive in char- acter of the highest quality, but moderately Briced. In spect our display of— Mirrors, Pictures Tapestries, Clocks Lamps, Lamp Shade@® Cogswell Chairs 0dd_Chairs Tea Sets, Tables, Desks Secretaries Living Room Suites Bedroom Suites Oriental and Domestic Rugs in & wide range of sizes and patterns, Shop with us Christmas Deferred Payments. George Plitt Co., Inc. 718 13th St. Main 4224 42 L& Miss Miss visit i befor | o | liam | have taken a suli | Hotel Alexa Miss Norvell Munford {at luncheon today |arine Wrenn |teenth street northwest is the guest of Comdr. and Mr o hurst, odd, mania, was the guest in whose honor | Thom: Mrs. McPherson Crichton entertained | Wednesday, December 14. T Porter Florence Keyes and Miss Betty | Davila, Her Highness Princess Al- Doughe ander. bert de Ligne, Mme. Marc Peter, me. Price, Mme Samy Ciechanows} Mme. 308 h Jeanne Cretziano, K Mrs. Henry Get Amos Fri a Pope-Hennes: . Mrs. Frederick | W Mrs. Knothe, Mrs. Harold Mrs . Gregor e M Mme. Bedoya, Mme. Bd- ank T. li‘m- and Mme. Schlimpert r \ Heurich, Mr Dawes heads the o Mrs. Frederick which _includes Willlam Fitch _Kelley, Mrs. Harry Kendall, Mrs. ¥ n-l“l)v , M Alvin Dodd William J. Donovan, M Dows, Mrs. Geneva John R. Edie, M Mrs. Frank Mry Tras , Mrs Slkir Mme. entertained | py ympliment to nd Miss Kath- in Elizabeth Stiles .| the Hon. H. ‘| mona Wi Mrs. Charles G, of patronesses, s. Louis Bra Eaton Boothe of 1307 Fou Mueller at I N. J. Mrs. Boothe will friends in Philadelphia before ning home, which will be short e the holl ; Mrs. | e S e Lioyd, Britten, M Hamilton thin 1k Mr C. Moffeft idge and tea ompliment to Mi whose marriage to E Eddy, 1 N., will take p was | rence 'l | ren, Barne s. Arden H. Brown and Mrs \\|1~| illiam MecClel Rudolph, Mrs. B. hompson Seton « Mrs Darracle of A\ 1 | George i . where they will re 3owie Chipman, M | indefinite period. | Lonise | 1 The opera ball a | Hotel | most ¢ the C | director members of the debutante commi tee a | be when 16 girls dressed as pages will , Mrs. Charles Bough- | escort the guests trumpeteers in costume will march down the the music of the escor Dion | Diplomats, officials society ong Lady Isabella Howard, Mme. de are | ;\\&\\\\s\x\\\\\“\\\\\\v | 25 AR R S I SCOTTTRRRE 7 /1L N And Federation of Women's Clubs tions_available for parties, etc., in vrivate hayloft above. S S A Edward White Luna, who has her daughter, Mrs, Rob- returned to her home in e /\\T\ " W 1307~9~11-13 G St,N.W}/W A stately ceremony | the opening of the ball | CIOSIng OUt 150 HATS center of the ballroom to \ h “Aida” march and | it p i mae i s B SO0 = around the h lllmu:n.. i and Friday Only At Prewememl patronesse IN ORDER TO MAKE the Mayflower | tonight promises to be the | brilliant and picturesque event d Opera Fe: The and Mrs. Albion, the artists, nd many of the box-holders will to their boxes. Six leaders head patrons and the diplomatic of Tailored Hats Dress Hats Sport Hats Misses’, Wom- en’s and Ma- trons’ styles and gv-? 3mTFM°ARs X head sizes. NOVELTIES % WE MUST ; SOLEIL REDUCE OUR sA:Fr:'g,s' XflEEI:IyAElI.SICS HAT STOCK COMBINATIONS Rear 1734 N St. N.W. LUNCHEONS DINNERS TEAS Special services and_accommodn- AT ONCE BRESLAU'S »S%\\\\\S\}_\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ The Friendly Shop 1307-9-11-13 G Street | for your mother for your dad for your sister — for the girl friend for your favorite aunt even for the baby They may be delightfully carefree—they may be cozy and comiy—they may be saucily tailored, or impudently Parisienne— you select them to match the personality of the recipient-to-be from our wonderfully complete collection! Women’s and Misses’ D'Orsays and Mules ranging irom clever new spur-tic imports and tantalizing feather- trimmed affairs to “just too-attractive-for-anything” styles in colored kids and leathers. $1.45 to $7.50 pair. For Men—Opcras, Everetts and Faust styles, in a rich golden brown kid, in genuine alligator, or in sleek patent leather. $3.50 to $7.50 pair. . For Kiddies—the cutest little bunny slippers lined with lambs’ wool. Red, blue and natural. Sizes 5 to 2. $1.50 pair. Sorosis Shop—Street Floor Seltelts A FASHION INSTITUTION Wasnington New' Yora 1 i Long sleeved chiffons . .. for holiday . . functions! New Madelon Frocks for the Miss ASHION INSTITUTION . Wasmington, Newlore ‘39 A GROUP OF NEW CHIFFON FASHIONS FOR CHRISTMAS TEAS, MATINEES, FORMAL LUNCHEONS. DRAPERIES, TIERS, OR PLEATINGS GIVE THEM A SOFT AND FLUTTERING MOVEMENT . . . AND ONE LITTLE FROCK HAS A CREAMY YOKE OF LACE! BLUSH- BEIGE, TERRA COTTA, PATOU TAN, PANSY, OR BLACK. . « & & « « Misses’ frocks—sizes 14 to 20—third floor m | W he Getty wughter, ssistant otten, M Sa Mark Reid Among those ning w me. British emb: Chilton Simopoulos, choslovakia, V son, Mrs. John Allen | Mary Stewart, Mrs, C| all, Mrs. Harry Taylor, Mr: ‘embroke Thom, Mrs. George Oakley Townsend, . Lawrence Townsend, Mrs. Fred- k V John R. Charles Boughton Wood, Effington Van Slyke, Mrs. ra Woodward te and - M the opera. la the Minister of G Mr. nd Zednek Admiral M le, the y and Mr: and their Miss militar; tache of a Real Gift? —When it's any of these clever feminine accessories—strikingly new — fascinatingly original and so rich! When it’s a Dunhill Vanity— That very, very new tricky compact that looks like the famous lighter, and holds a lipstick, pawder and rouge —what an in- spiration, $5 to $14.50. When it’s Marcasite— —because marcasite is real stone and im- ported and dazzling smart in earrings, rings, pins, bracelets, pendants—the best looking, $5 to $40. When it’s a Beauvais Bag— —oparticularly when it's one that our rep- resentative selected in France. Pouchand en- velope style, beauti- fully mounted and lined—as low as $13.75 and as high as $30. Chanel Perfume— —and we want to call your attention to this new whim of Chanel, an atomizer-top bot- tle—with any of the six famous Chanel odors, numbers 5, 22.. 55, 27, gardenia and magnolia—$16.75. When it’s by “Effa Blanche” —the woman who makes the loveliest underthings imagin- able—the kind woman simply adore—gowns, teddies, dance sets, pajamas and step-ins —$3 to $29.50. When it’s semi-precious which means—when it's real cornelian, amethyst, topaz onyx and lapis _lazuli—in most adorable rings, bracelets, pins and pendants, $5 to $35. When it’s Tecla Pearls! —the gift of all giits —pearls that rival genuine ocean gems for beauty, iridescence and mystic sheen— necklaces, rings, ear- rings, bracelets, mounted in solid gold or platinum. $25 \;{- wards, only at Jelleft's in Washington. t eve- ece and the Minister of Fier- Edward ng counselor of Henry debutante lizabeth Chilton; the the French emba the ish air and secretary of the French embass; Frederic Knobe! 'S drick, wife of Senator Kendrick Gen. Mlles. Claudel, daughters of the Am- bassador of France, and Mme. Clau- of George Cret art, Senor Padilla, sador Px and Mme. Lombard, | George Mesta, Miss Margaret Wilson, second secretary of the Pol-|Who was the guest of Mr,lzxmll.\l'l;s. i - | £douard Albion; the attache of the legation, Mr. Jon Stalinski; the |egation of Switzerland, Mr. Walter MY HeE et e . Rufenacht; Mrs. Daniel B. Devore, L JeLon, she o lle Corbell Pickett, Mrs. W Mrs, Charles Nel son Riker, Mrs. Francois Berger Mo- e [ran. who had with her Gen. and Mrs. ' | T. Q. Donaldson. Capt. and Mrs. Yan ey Williams and Mrs. Horace Mac- arland; Mrs. Frank C. Letts, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Bell Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs. William McClellan_Ritter, who entertained in their box Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Langhorne and Dr. and M mes F. Mitchell; Mrs. T. De Witt Talmadge, Mr. and Mrs. (Continued on Twenty-second Page.) Mrs. John B. Ken' a and Mrs. George Barnett, Mlle, Jeanne Cretziano, daughter the Minister of Rum M Mrs. son Mr. and of the Ambas- of Spain and Senora de illa; Col. and Mrs. Charles A. , Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Mrs. and Window Shades T . Qo W MRt 1211 F St. N.W. Sturtevant Blowers for Burning Buckwheat Coal FRIES, BEALL & SHARP 734 10th St. N.W. RESS UP THE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS send vou estimates on Dra (. Call Main holesale and Retai Main 3211 for Estimates L about that A FASHION INSTITUTION Paris Washington NewTord Elizabeth Brewster knows some marvelous gift secrets inexpensive are ever You'll find her in the Bal- cony, or telephone Main 725. things so smart. They Love to Get Pajamas! College girls, adorable late Sunday risers, modern mothers, women who travel, tired business women—oh where is the fem- inine heart that does not miss a beat when the gift is pajamas— the lovely, clever, insouciant, new pajamas that are selected in the giftful Grey Shops at Jelleff’s. Cv.zpz de Crepe de Chine monogrammed §£5.90 Trepe de Chine georgette yoke $7.50 Thine mono- grammed $10 These are the Dreamiest— © $5.90 You wouldn't expect pa- jamas at this price to have neat hems and ribbon sashes and appliqued net yokes, saucy monograms, colored pipings, pleats and bound edges—but these have—that's what makes them so wonder- ful at only $5.90. $7.50 Georgette yokes with crepe de chine appliques and geor- gette hems—georgette insets, the most exquisite embroid- eries and the most intriguing color combinations—such clever quality touches and such a wide choice at $7.50. Some at $13.50 to $19.50! ¥10 Talk about the new French designs in pajamas—well we copied them, those clever new petal scrawly monograms—round- ed-bottoms and Lelong neck- lines, and we used better quality crepe de chine than you'd appliques and big heavier, xpect at $10. —which isn't really so far up when you see the delicate Brittainy laces, the gorgeous new flat flowers—the heavy silk crepe “Peru,” the luscious handmade, hand-drawn and hand-embroidered affairs—the nonchalant mannish mode with frogs, the Vionnet style in crepe satin—and the adorable new ones by the incomparable Efi Blanche Printed radium Vionnet style black trousers 5.0 printed_ radwm $7.50 Lounging Pajamas are as “Pat” as Can Be! $5.90 Yes—even as low as $5.90 you'll' find them, exotic printed radium silk tops in any number of stunning new patterns and color blendings, mischievously sleeveless and sophisticated black radium silk trousers. College girls adore them! $7.50 Please come and see these clever printed radiums and the new Silver Sheen (a rayon material) with the most fasci- nating floral patterns printed on the jumpers and pastel trousers—a great $7.50 gift! —Some are individual models! $10 Lucky girl who gets a pair of black crepe satins with the new Mandarin printed jumper or that new “Collegiate” made of Silver Sheen (rayon), with a jaunty blazer striped jacket —ves indeed that's a lucky choice! Not enough room here to tell you about the new rainbow velvet appliques, the gold thread stitchings, the “high-hat” version of the coolie, all embroidered in gold, the long coat styles, the metal brocade—$19.50 to $39.50. Eight shown here, and hundreds more will be shown you in the Second Floor—tomorrow! She’d like nothing better (for she never has enough) Grey Shops— Gold Stripe Silk Stockings So why not decide upon 3 pairs - Quite alluring they would be—THREE PAIRS—beige, dust color and nude—attractively packed in Christmas box. Single pairs—$1.95 pair. : silk top, silk plaited feet It’s the beauty of the silk 100% pure and the satisfaction of gar- ter “run” protection that women like the Gold Stripe Silk Stockings No others are quite so nice to the women who have once worn them So just give Gold Stripe for Christmas and be sure! Only at Jelleff’s in Washington. Extra Gold Stripe Shop in Stoneleigh Court, 1013 Connecticut Ave. ,