Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1928, Page 18

SOCIETY. 1Y 138 - SOCI Vice President and Mrs. Dawes Were Guests in Brilliant Company of Mrs. Richard Townsend. THE _EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, FRIDAY. MARCH 16. 1928. SOCIETY. AT MI-CAREME DANCE ' MOST EFFECTIVE COSTUMES W. D. Moses & Sons Public Confidence Since 1861 ;} Sy e} s ; ‘ : b . s F Street at Eleventh Main 3770 | d Mre. ) viteh will be the ladies of the legation hoss | of Czechaslovakia, Mme, Lombard, wife | nilitary attache of the | ¥ Mme. Bisseroff, wife | crotary of the legation of | ne. Popovici, wife of the the Rumanian legation: W. Grant, wife of Ma. fartin C. Shallenberg- Shallenberger. | Style Opening Now is the time to make your decision regard- ing the season’s costumes—now when coats, dresses, ensembles and accessories bear the stamp of new creations and the freshness of early Spring is upon them. of vid N. ant, and Mr cr, wife of Maj. M. Raymond Bousquet, recently ap- | ed attache to the French embassy, | ed in Washington and has taken an apartment at the Wardman Park - | Hotel. M. Bousquet has just come from Shanghai, where he was attached to the | ench emba | | General and M; { bilt, who have b the past fow from Hot Further, with Easter but a few weeks off, a discriminating choice necessitates an immediate Cornelius Vander- start. at_the Carlton tor | ¢ north | Our efficient force is ready to aid you in every . Va., will leave today | way in choosing such garments as will express your individuality and fit your needs. Hats Displayed on Living Models, 11 to 3 Daily Hat Section. First Floor Col. and Mrs. Fred R. Brown will exi- | tert dinner this evening in_the o Club of the Army War College. Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Hugh Carnes mith have given up the house on New- street they have been occupying and | |° have taken an apartment at the Brigh- ton Hotel Mrs. Theodore W, Noyes was hostess tan company of 14 at luncheon today after the lecture of Dr. Anspacher. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Porter David- | |son, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss, | Mrs. Felicia Pearson and Miss Louise | Ircland will give a dance this evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Davidson in honor of Miss Elizabeth Wolcott Parker. whose marriage to Mr. George | Locke-Howe will take place tomorrow. The dance will follow the dinner Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey G. Parker, jr.. will give in compliment to the bride and | bridegroom-elect. Mrs. William D. Thomas entertained of Miss Left to right: Mrs. Rose Gouveneur Hoes, winner of the first prize; Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, chairman of the dance committee, wearing her wedding gown, and Mrs. Minnegerode Andrews, the quaintest figure at the party. —| Smart Tailored Suits, 25 York, who has been at the Mayflower for scveral months, entertained at din- Suits of Navy Twill, Hair Line Stripe and Oxford Gray, braid trimmed. Single and double ner last evening in the presidential din- ing room of the hotel, having 10 in her breasted models, silk lined. Wrap around skirts. Sizes 14 to 44. Tweed and Kasha by palms and on the table there was a touch of bright color in a large cluster of roses and narcissus in a siiver vase, the gift of Mrs. Charles C. McChord. | Mrs. Gerry wore & stunning gown | of black chiffon fashioned along st 0 lines, the decolletege ot the back heavily festooned with brilliants and the front of the neckline outlined in almost a square effect with a band of the brilliants. The skirt fell in soft folds of the material and at the back there was a drape of black net which fell inches below the rather long hem- line. A brilliant ornament with fringe streamers was caught at the frout of the bodice and she wore pearls and dia- mond earrings. Her slippers were of black satin, with bow knots of rhine- stones forming straps over the insteps, and in her hand she carried a hand- some fan of bird of paradise feathers fons. It is expected that Mr. Lawrence Stallings, author of “What Price Glory and Miss Neysa McMein, the famous | illustrator, will also have a part in the forum. Mrs. Fenton Bradford has returned | to her apartment at the Wardman Park | Hotel after spending several weeks in New York as the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Edward M. Flesh nterior. v of Agricul he Mi Dr. Louis K. Anspacher was the guest of honor at a luncheon at the May- flower today, given by the committee which is sponsoring the series of lec~ tures Dr. Anspacher is giving at_the Mayflower Friday mornings. Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, who heads the com- mittee, under the chairmanship of Mrs. George C. Thorpe, acted as hostess at the Juncheon, and the guests included Mrs. E. Wyatt Borne of Washington was host at lucheon In crystal | room of the Willard Hotel yesterday, at | bt which time she had Mrs. John Francis Gaynor, who has t s he Waldorf- (Continued on Nineteenth Pa; AT BIRD'S L Distinctive—Individual EVENING DRESSES at luncheon today in honor Parker. Maj. and Mrs. Edward A. Keyes will | be joined tomorrow by their daughter, Miss Florpnee Keyes, who will spend her pring vacation with them in their home in Bethesda. She will return to her studies in the Bennett School in | New York later in the month. . Sol Bloom, Baroness Hauenschield . Mrs. Walter R. Tucker- J. Bell, Mrs. Samuel Graham, Mrs. John Filmore, Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong, Mrs. Henry Lloyd Aspinwall, Miss Theodoria Cata- Departrient of | Scott Penfield. Congressional Club Fetes lani, Miss Speaker and Mrs. Longworth. sional Club to The annual receotion of the Congres- the Speaker of the | House and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth was given last evening in the clubhouse, abor and Mrs. | at 2001 New Hampshire avenue, and a t din 1 entertain of | chatting gayly. The several y spent vester- and will visit cific Coast be- ngton Easter Key and M punch. ret counselor of the Peruvian d Senora de Gonzalez-Prada | ed in Paris. They motored | 0 Paris and after spending 3 g0 to Spain. | pe for about | Mrs. was unable lness. large and representative company filled the bailroom. There was an atmosphere informality, with scores of small | groups of old friends and acquaintances tables {Jaden with refreshments receiving their share of attention. The president of the club, Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, wife of the Senator from Rhode Island, re- ceived the guests, the Speaker standing next in line, with Mrs. Longworth be- side him. Others assisting were Mrs. Clyde Kelley, Mrs. Finis J. Garrett, Mrs. Alben W. Barkley, Mrs. W. W. Chalmers and Mrs. Carl A. Mapes. Mrs. Pittman and Mrs. Lindley H. Hadley, the latter a former president of the club, presided at the coffee urns, Henry Riggs Rathbone served Three of the woman Representatives in Congress, Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, Florence P. Kahn and Mrs. Katharine Langley, were in the com- pany. Representative Mary T. Norton to be present, owing to ‘The Representatives who have hostesses were extended a special dyed in a rich orchid shade. Mrs. Longworth was unusually charm- ing in a gown of flowered brocaded chiffon, the colors in dull blue, gold and red. The bodice was made with a V neckline, back and front, and the skirt, which fell long on the sides, was quite short at the front and back. She wore long white kid gloves, diamond ear- drops and the diamond necklace Con- gress gave her as a wedding present. A large bag matching her gown was worn over one arm and she also carricd a shawl of flame crepe with deep fringe. A group of young girls assisted in serving the refreshments. They included Miss Marfon Barklay, Miss Vera Bloom, Miss Vyola Canfleld, Miss Margaret Davenport, Miss Ruth Foss, Miss Eliza- beth Houston, Miss Olive McClintic, Miss Margaret Mansfleld, Miss Agnes Meekeson, Miss Mary Manges, Mrs. Carlton Edward Moran, Miss Elizabeth Ramsley, Miss Ruth Reed, Miss Julette Rutherford, Miss Vivian Vestal, Miss Janie Whitehead, Mrs. B. Magruder Wingfield and Miss Catherine Lyon. Thirteen members of the staff of McCalls Magazine will come from New York to present the program for the Congressional Club Forum tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Among those contributing to the program will be: Mr. Francis Hutter, general secretary followed by supper, honor of the commercial counselor of the British embassy and Lady Broderick Vera Bloom, Mrs. Robert W. Imbrie, Mrs. Frank W. Bacon, Mrs. Stokeley W. Morzan and Mrs. Charles Oman. Mr. and Mrs, William Gallagher of Needham, Mass,, announce the engage- ment of their daughter Carolyn to Mr. Whitton Evans Norris, formerly of Staunton, Va., son of Mr, and Mrs. Harry F. Norris of Staunton, prominent in soclal and musical circles. He lo- cated in the North several years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis, who have been guesis at the Waldor! for 10 days, will return Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar J. Orme were hosts to a company at a theater party, last evening in and the commercial secretary of the Canadian legation and Mrs, Merchant Mahoney, “things” that are ) AAAAAAAAAAAAAANY New Silk Easter Frocks 39.50 to 49.50 The dashing vogue of these dresses at once suggests Paris to the last detail. The materials are those rich, dainty Authority on Women's Dress 601 13th St. NW. appealing to milady. » Ensembles, 25 Featuring the long coat and the silk blouse in tan, gray and black and white. Sizes 14 to 40. Fashion has decreed that no wardrobe is com- plete which does not include an ensemble. Fox Fur Scarfs Soft, luxuriant scarfs, which will lend a fem- inine touch to the tailored suit or ensemble, as dic- tated by the mode. Misses' and Women's Apparel Section, Second Floor | invitation, a courtesy seldom, f ever, of McCalls; Mr. Weiss, editor-in-chief: extended by the Congressional Club, Miss Florence Brobeck, associate editor; | which is composed of the wives, daugh- | Miss Hildegarde Fillmore, beauty spe- _for thtle G"rls 7 to 14 Years { | ters, mothers and sisters of the mem- | cialist, and Mrs, Crete Hutehinson, in N Croats | bers of the Congress. The simplicity | charge of fashions, who will have with of the interior of the club was enhanced | her five models displaying Spring fash- French Kid 53 Appealing French Kid Gloves, in all the lovely Spring shades. Cuffs of novel design, scalloped, checkered and silk embroidered. 5 Styles Shown Here! Many Movre! Buy Now for Easter Soft Suede Gloves, of the slip-on type, in cafe. white and mode. Some washable, Kayser Leatherette Gloves, $2 Smart Hand-sewn Gloves, in beige, doeskin and white with black stitching. Slip-on and one-button styles. 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