Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1928, Page 21

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1928. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., 2 "SOCIETY ! __(Continucd from Page Nineteen) jMme. Peter will be guests of honor. §The Rev. Dr. Florian C. F. Vurpillot, Frmdcm of the society, will give the hird lecture on Huguenot. The topic of i bis lecture is “The Huguenot Refugee in America.” The Newell Trio will play Several numbers. Descendants of Huguenot who left France previous to the Edict of Tolera- | tion are eligible for membership. Mr John Cabell Wilkinson, is secretary. ‘The society, which was formed in the | Autumn, has received 500 applications } for membership. | G. M. Livingston are at | er the week end, having | motored to Washington from their home | 4in New York. _Mrs. J. M. Taylor of New York is at | Grace Dodge Hotel. With her is| daughter, Miss Mary Taylor. prominent women from the State and members of the local chapters of the D. A. R. to have charge of the functlon, was named by Mr. W. E. Hoffheins, president of the society, as follows: Mrs. M. M. Necley, Mrs. Guy Despard Goff, Mrs. Carl Bachman, Mrs. Frank L. Bow- man, Mrs. W. S. O'Brien, Mrs. James A. Hughes, Mrs. J.: French Strather Mrs. E. T. England, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs. Isaac T. Mann, Mrs. Howard Sutherland, Mrs. John Mar- shall, Mrs. Colin Livingstone, Mrs. Rose McGraw, Mrs. A. F. Barr, Mrs. L. N Morgan, Mrs. W. E. Hoffheins, Mrs, Willey O. Ison, Mrs. Stuart W. Walker, Mrs. H. W. Campbell, Mrs. Charles Brooks Smith, Mrs. Jesse Jackson, Miss Carlin May, Miss Virginia Morgan and Miss L E. Lawther. Representative Woodrum of Virginia sang several selections and the soclety showed its appreciation by electing him an honorary member. Mr. Bishop and Mr. Kirby, who gave a dance, were ac- companied by Miss Becket. Cards and dancing were features of the evening's entertainment. Many new members have been added to the so- ciety’s rolls during the present year. Plans for a reception to the West Vir- ia delegates attending the National| Congress of the D. A. R. in Washington | g April, were announced at the| eeting of the West Virginia Society | Wednesday evening at the Washington | Club. A committee composed of the | ladies of the congressional delegation, Hlommard & Lonthrop _ DOWN STAIRS STORE The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Smith. at 46 Ellerson avenue, in Claren- don, was the scene of a pretty birth- day anniversary party Monday evening, March 5, from 8 until 10 o'clock, in honor of Virginia Lee, aged 4, and Clarke, aged 8 years. The house was tastefully decorated in pink and blue. Games were played and at 9 o'clock the grand march to the dining room took place. The table was decorated with pink rosebuds, dolls in pink and blue, also individual favors. The cake was cut by Mrs. Earle Sheriff in honor of Virginia Lee and Clarke. The guests included Miss Julla Steuart, Miss Alice Steuart, Mr. O. B. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Sheriff of Mary- land and Mrs. Leo Sncegner of Wash- ington. The children present were Mercedes Sneegner, Audrey Sneegner, Donald Sneegner, Roy and Harvey Fer- guson, Dolly and Jimmie Fixx, Merle and Walter Kessler, Evelyn, Janet and | Midred Wilson, Willlam Daddger, Keith Carr, Howard Bushond, Marshall Wil- liams, Frederick Appleton, Richard Kollmyer, Bobbie Mitchell, Katherine Stone, Rodger and Phyllis Sheriff. Miss Emma T. Stabler is continuing her exhibition of rare old jewelry, silver, vestments, laces and of embroidered dresses in the Burlington Hotel, at 1120 | Vermont avenue until Tuesday evening | at 10 o'clock. A portion of the pro- ceeds is to be devoted to Friendship House. Invitations have been issued by Mr. Jean Negulesco for a private view this afternoon at 3 o'clock of his exhibition | of paintings and drawings in the Gips- | wic Studios, at 1612 Twentieth strect. The exhibition will continue until the end of the month. A Special Purchase . . . On Sale Tomorrow 100 New Junior and Bridge Lamp Bases Specially Priced $4.65 Unusual savings—and charming additions to the home—are these attractive lamp standards special- ly purchased to sell at $4.65. A bit above usual wholesale cost. Several of their features represent- ative of higher-priced standards— plated finishes, in gold effect and an early English style—two light sockets on junior bases—and ad- justable arms on the bridge stand- ards. And because of the limited number we urge an early selection. See them tomorrow. DOWN STAIRS STORE On Sale Tomorrow 50 Silk Bridge Lamp Shades Specially Priced $3.75 Spring Styles—Newest Patterns—Some Slightly Shopworn DOWXN STAIRS STORE Two of the Many Smart Fashions Women and Misses Can Purchase for $16-50 In the Down Stairs Store The Dress Coat, $16.50 In the trend for femininit ed cuffs—a ith )—and a m The Printed Frock $16.50 in chic, f, ited, but it ex mode” in a w be 1 DOWN STAIR y—this rt dress coat chooses fashion- stand- hutter 105t in- ted frock or it is presses becoming to Other Values for the Home Ruffled Curtains $1 Pair Crisp—and new furnishings for Spring. Dainty ruffled curtains, of voile and mar- quisette, with colored ruf fle trimmings—and co plete with valance and tie- backs. Linen Luncheon Sets, $1.75 For the busy hostess, these new luncheon sets prove most notewbrthy values, 45%45 cloths and four nap- kins—made of fine, closely woven linen—with attrac- tive colored borders, Large Turkish s T'owels, 40c each Double thread woven—and very ahsorbent Turkish towels in the popular size 24x44—truly excellent values at this low price, Wash Cloths. .10c each Dozen ....... e DOWN STAIRS BTORE A Complete Spring Showing q west effec 05¢ sq. yd. the modern Gold Seal and Neponset Floor Coverings 9x12 Neponset and Gold Scal Rugs, $10.75 %/4 Neponset or Gold Seal Floor Covering nd distinctive feature that this, complete showing offers—expressed in the patterns—tile parquets—and mottled ts-and a practical feature is the fact at they can be so easily cleaned ce them tomorrow DOWN STAIRS HIORE — W omdward & Lothrop Tomotrrow--- 10th, 11th, F and G Streets : An Informal Fashion Showing for Larger Women Throughout the day models will display the new Spring fashions for Larger Women and answer all questions pertaining to their special needs.. You will see all the latest Paris-endorsed fashions, adroitly em- Printed Georgette and Printed Chiffon Acclaimed leading fabrics for Spring With the swing of the pendulum back to the eternal feminine and with the sheer in silks in the ascendancy —chiffons and georgettes hold the foremost places. And as prints are extremely smart this season—printed chiffon and georgette are heing chosen for delectable afternoon and evening gowns. Swathed hiplines— floating draperies—long down-in-the-back hemlines are best expressed in the diaphanous texture of chiffon and georgette. There are dark and light grounds— and a wide variety of new patterns. Georgette,$195t0$3-50 Chiffon, $2:50t0$3:50 Sk SecTioN, SECOND FLOOR. Washable Visylka, $275 Made by the famous English Viyella Co. Exclusively at Woodward & Lothrop This rayon-wool-and-cotton fabric, in plaids, checks, stripes and plain colors in a light-weight fabric that is proving most popular for Spring frocks—especially as it is washable. 36-inches wide. ‘Woor DRess Goobs SECTION, SEcOND FLOOR. Bright Printed Linens $1:50- and $1.75 Vard Printed linen is new this season and is extremely popu- lar for sports costumes and frocks. There are many smart patterns from which to choose—including polka dots, floral and geometric designs. CorroN DrESS Goobs SECTION, Srconp FLOOR. The New Spring Evening Wraps of Transparent Velvet and Metal Cloth From whatever smart fashionables emerge— cars to clubs—clubs, opera, dances, to wait- ing motors—it is seen again and again—the transparent velvet eve- ning wrap that follows the lines of the eve- ning gown worn be- neath it. Sometimes it has the down-in-the- back hemline, after - Louiseboulanger—or a cape collar edged with fur—or scarf ends sug- gest the type of gown worn with it. Then there slim little straightline transpar- ent velvet and metal cloth coats for wear now and throughout the Spring social affairs. $50 upwards Tre WaLnvr Room Tumo FLOOR. Boarding school girls are wearing Cotton Trunks or Shorts T Very new are these cotton shorts, with a yoke front or waistband that gives a smooth fit. Of flowered dimity or fine percale in colors with white stripes, They are well liked by school girls—and are destined to he most popular for warm weather wear. CotrToN UnperweAR SecTioN, Tump FLoor, Smartness Centers in the Back of Misses’ Dance Frocks $29.50 to $42.50 The back is all-impor- tant to a dance frock. Louiseboulanger has inspired this charm- ing taffeta frock with the interest at the back that is essential to a successful frock for dancing. The fit- ted bodice, the deep point of the decolette, the bustle back and the down-in-the-back line are points of chic in the back, $42.50, A Large Collection of Dance Frocks, with New Smartness Concentrated in the Back Lace, Chiffon, Taffeta Misses' Dagas Seovion Twino Fio bodied in sizes 4214 to 50%5. With This Showing—a Special Selling Larger Women's Frocks, *25 This special selling offers larger women, dresses that achieve the same smartness that a size 36 does—and at a price that larger women seldom find such smart frocks. Just the right size print—just the right amount of fullness—diagonal lines—coat models—deep vestees—create the illusion of slenderizing smartness without sacrifice of style. Georgette Flat Crepe BrrciaL Sizz Sgction, TumD FLoor. - FOR A LIMITED TIME Special Prices On Re-covering Umbrellas If there is an umbrella you are particularly fond of— an umbrella handle you prize—but the silk is worn— you will appreciate these special prices on recovering. FOR MEN AND WOMEN Black Tape Edge (cotton) .. Black Tape Fdge (silk and cotton mixtu Black Yarn Dyed (silk and cotton) Black Tape Edge Silk FOR WOMEN Colored Tape Edge Cotton .............cccuvuns . .. 8165 Colored Piece Dyed (mixture of silk and cotton wi tin bor. dn{ .$2.50 Colored and Blac! Colored and Black Colored and Black Prices for Covering 7, 8, 10. for 12 and 16-rib Umbre! Umsrerra Section, Fimst FLoor, ol N o 6‘;#«5 Elizabeth Arden Is Sending Her Personal Representative Miss Edyth T. MclLeod —who has had years of experience in the Arden Salon in New York, to visit our Toilet Goods Section from— March 13th to March 17th Take this opportunity to consult an expert and to receive her personal advice on the correct care and treatment of your skin, Private con- sultations without charge. Phone Main 5300 for Appointment or See Her When Shopping Towrr Qoons Beorion, Pier FLoow. Printed Crepe Printed Georgette Home Frocks $5 to $795 Attractive well-tailored home frocks of the new prints, with pockets and vestees and long or short sleeves. They are most serviceable as well as smart. Of Tub Silk, Printed Linen, Silk Foulard, Pique, Pongee, D Plain Linen and Dotted § Houe Frocx Srerion THikD FLOOR. Women's Glace Kid and Washable Suede Gloves $4.50 For Spring costumes, smart women are choosing the 4-button length pull-on glace kid gloves or washable handsewn suede gloves, Glace Kid Gloves in Black, White and Gray—Wood Suede Gloves in Reige Qrove Secrion, First Froon Douglass Automatic Lighters $10 to $12:50 Every man will want one of these new automatic lighters, that lights at the mere press of a trigger. Thin and compact Silver-plated and leather covered Ourisay Ssonion, Fisr Fuooa,