Evening Star Newspaper, October 16, 1928, Page 19

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SOCIETY —(Continued from Eigh Falls, S. Dak., sang “Beloved, It 1s| Morn.” The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Fred Swindell, wore an afternoon gown of rose beige satin with a small hat to match, and carried an arm bouquet of sweetheart roses. The maid of honor was Miss Virginia H. Belt, who wore a sage- green velvet frock and small hat of the same color and carried pink butterfly Toses Mr. Robert McMillan, the bridegroom’s brother, was best man. Mr. McMillan and his bride Ieft later for a motor trip through the South and after November 1 will be at home at 2127 California street. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Baker of Philadelphia, who are passing a_few days at the Willard, entertained at luncheon in the paim garden yester- day, when covers were laid for 12. Mrs. George Clinch of Chicago, who is staying at the Mayflower during the Protestant Episcopal Congress, enter- tained at luncheon yesterday in the presidential dining room of the May- flower. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Miller of Rochester, N. Y, are at the Grace Dodge Hotel for a visit to Washington while motoring for some weeks. With them are Miss Marian H. Miller and F. S. Miller, jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fenwick of New York are passing several days in Wash- ington at the Mayflower before leav- ing for Europe. Miss Charlotte Keppler, Miss Ruth Pietchman, Miss Esther Pietchman of Clifton, N. J., and Miss Emily Burk- hard of Paterson, N. J., who are tour- ing extensively by motor, are spend- ing a few days at the Grace Dodge Hotel. This is their second visit with- in a week. They are ~u route home after a trip further Soudii. Mrs. Andrews’ Guests in Author’s Box at Pageant. Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews will have as her guests in the “author’s box” for the evening production of “The Cross Triumphant” a group of inti- mate personal friends, among whom will be the Right Rev. Arthur W. Moulton, Bishop of Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pennington, Mr. Randolph Powell But- ler of Chile, Gen. William C. Rivers, Mr. Samuel Lippincott Knox of New York and Dr. Max Amdur, formerly of Vi- enna, now a resident of Washington. For the matinee the next day, Mrs. Andrews will have Miss Marian Hud- son, Miss Sarah Lowrie and Mrs. Sey- mour DeWitt Ludlum of Philadelphia; Mrs. Edward Crawford Davidson of Elizabeth, N. J.; Mrs. Warner Wood of Charlottsville, Va., and Mrs. Philip Holt of Utah. Mrs. Eliphalet Fraser Andrews will entertain at luncheon at Vauxcleuse Sunday, in honor of Bishop Moulton, delzgates to the Episcopal Convention and participants in the pageant being asked to meet him. Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Brennan of St. Louis are passing a few days at the Willard, where they arrived yesterday. Miss Johanna Schoetensack of Berlin, Germany, is making an extended stay at the Grace Dodge Hotel. Dr. and Mrs. George A. Dixon have arrived in Washington from Paris, France, and are passing some time at the Carlton. Mrs. Charles Biddle of Andalusia, Pa., arrived in Washington today and is at the Mayficwer. Mrs. Theodore R. Ludlow of Glen Ridge, N. J., has arrived at the Willard for a short stay. Mrs. C. P. Blackburn, recently re- turned from a Summer in Paris, is at the Fairfax for the Autummn. Miss Isabelle Couper and her sister, Mrs. Mary King, entertained at dinner last evening at the Grace Dodge Hotel, when their guests were Miss Muprey Ethel Mr. and Mrs. William S. Ayres have returned to their home at 15 Adams street from an automobile trip of sev- eral weeks' duration to Brooklyn, N. Y., Gettysburg, Pa., and other points of interest on the return journey. Performances of “Adam” For Episcopal Convention. Patrons and patronesses for the per- formances of “Adam,” the twelfth cen- tury mystery play being produced by the Episcopal Actors’ Guild of America ‘Thursday and Friday in the Guild Hall of the Church of the Epiphany, at 1317 G street, include the Right Rev. James E. Freeman, D. D; Gen. John J. Pershing, Maj. Gen. Charles P. Sum- merall, Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, Admiral Cary T. Grayson, Rev. Dr. Clarence Parker, Rev. Edmynd H Mr. Duncan Phillips, Mr. Newbold Noyes, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Wilson Rives, Mrs. Ze Barney Phillips, Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes, Mrs. John Hays Hammond, Mrs. Edward B. Meigs, Miss Bessie J. Kibbey, Mrs. Wal- ter Bruce Howe, Mrs. Adolph C. Miller and Mrs. Edwin B. Parker. Washington ushers for the performances include Miss Clara Bolling, Miss Isobel Lam- berton and Miss Louise_Smith. Rev. Dr. Clarence Parker, Chevy Chase, Md., is chairman of the commit- tee for the entertainment of the actors. ‘The hosts and host include Mrs. George Wood, Mr. and ‘Mrs. Bradley Davi Mrs. F. A. Parkhurst, Mrs. W. B. N. Brookes, Dr. and Mrs. J. Ryan Devereux, Mr. Stewart Capen, Mr. John g.nlnng and Dr. and Mrs. J. F. David- Stevens, d Many well known Broadway actors will take part in the play, the cast of which is as follows: The Figure, Mr. Percy Moore; Adams, Mr. Anton Bunds- man; Eve, Mrs. Miriam Cutter; the Devil, Mr. Reginald Barlow: the Guardian Angel, Mr. Owen Potter; Moses, Mr. Charles M. Seay; Aaron, Mr. Leslie Waudby; David, Mr. Marius Charles Underwood; Solomon, Mr. Al- bert Phillips; Daniel, Mr. Henry B. ‘Wall; Habakkuk, Mr. Frank Ferguson; Balaam, Mr. Noel Jeffrey; Isalas, Mr. Harold W. Gould; a Jew, Mr. Edwin Mordant, and Abraham, played by Rev. Phillips E. Osgood, D. D., rector of St. Mark’s in Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. Hu- bert Osborne and Mr. Walter Hartwig are directors of the production and Mr. John Davenport Long is stage manager. Miss Kate Oglebay, an authority on medieval church drama, is general chairman of the production committee of “Adam,” and has on her committee Mrs. John W. Alexander, who has de- signed the period costumes for the play from authentic_records; Harold Gould, Percy Moore, Rev. Ze Barney Phillips, chaplain of the United States Senate, and the Rev. Randolph Ray, D. D., re tor of the Church of the Transfigura- tion, known as the Little Church Around the Corner, in New York. Four afternoon performances are to be given—at 2 o'clock Thusday and Fri- day, with delegates from the various women's organizations of the church as invited guests; and at 5 o'clock on the same days, with the visiting bishops and delegates to the General Conven- tion as guests. President and Mrs. Coolidge have been invited to a special performance Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Others invited to this presentation include the Ambasasdor of Great Britain, Sir Esme Howard; the Ambassador of France, M. Paul Claudel, and the Minister of Canada, Mr. Vincent Massey. “President’s Day” well be observed by Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, president of THE EVENING the Women's City Club, at 22 Jackson place, when she be “at home” Thursday afternoon from 3 until 6 .| o'clock in the club, when club members will be met informally. Chairmen of the sections have been specially invited. Mrs. Truman B. Abbe and Mrs. J. Gar- fleld Riley will preside at the tea tables. Reserved seats for “The Cross Triumphant” as well as general admis- sion tickets for both performances Friday and Saturday afternoon, are to be had at the Willard Hotel, of Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes, and Mrs. Philip Lee-Phillips, and also at the Women's Auxilary headquarters in the Mayflower. Arrangements have been made for general admission in the balcony both Friday night and Saturday afternoon, and on the main floor. The ticket committee is represented in practically all parishes in the diocese in order to supply the great demand for the pageant seats. The committee on _tickets now in- cludes: Mrs. George F. Dudley, Mrs. E. L. Nourse, Mrs. Lloyd Shippen, Miss Ethelyn Pratt, Mrs. Charles E. Molster, Miss Mary Radford, Miss Mary Latimer, Mr. J. Douglas Pickens, Mrs. George Atkinson, Mrs. Lottie Boswell, Miss Anna Hall Green, Rev, M. W. Riker and Mrs. W. Wilkins Reed. Tickets are to be had at the various churches during this week. St. Stephen’s Church presents the third episode in the pageant, “St. Augustine,” with a cast_including the Rev. George F. Dudley, Mr. Samuel B. Reeder, Miss Dorothy May Reeder, Mr. Edwin R. Thomas, Miss Doris Dyson, Miss Alice Miller, Mr. Charlton Clark, Mr. Edward Heilig, Mr. C. T. Ball, Miss Elizabeth Ward, Mr. Lou Pollock, Miss Elsie Wildman, Miss Janet Birgfeld, Miss Maud Morgan, Miss Mary Springer, Miss Mary Cockerille, Miss Rose Car- mack, Miss Judith Wood, Miss Con- stance Fogle, Mr. George Fogle, Mr. 8. T. Wood. Mrs. Ralph Curtz, Mr. Percy Oliver, Rev. George L. Grambs, Mr. Edward Scrivener, Mr. S. A. Jackson and Mr. J. E. Buynitzky. St. Thomas’ Church_presents “Mis- sionaries at Evening Prayer,” with a cast including Comdr. C. E. Jewell, Rev. M. W. Riker, Mr. Kent Roberts, Mr. Harold Brown, Mr. Herbert Walker, Mr. Eugene Stevens, Mr. Harris Franklin, Mrs. Brooke Lee, Miss Charlotte Chil- dress, Mis Adair Childress, Mr. John H. Davidson, Mr. Cecil Way, Miss Florence Nash, Mr. Brooke Lee, and Mr. Jack Ackland. The Improved Order of Red Men, and the Degree of Pocahontas will assist in the Indian scenes of this episode. Mrs. Kenna Elkins is chairman of the committee organized to promote the big ball and card party, in aid of the Democratic central campaign commit- FINE FUR COATS to & Of Black Russian Caracul ... quality furs supported by a mastery of workmanship and by the closest attention the most minute detail . . . from the chie lines of the coat and effective linings . .. to the hand-tailoring in the typical Paster- nak custom manner. .. « . . a tailored black Caracul Coat with smart slender lines, a new stand-up self collar; inimi- table sleek perfection, and the price, quality, for ity, will be difficult to duplicate. 750.00 1214 F Street N.W. Wednesday—in OUR GREAT OCTOBER COAT SALE 100 Gorgeous STAR, WASHINGTON, tee. The complete list of the dance committee is in charge of Miss Helen O’Connor, and includes Miss Grace Tumulty, Miss Catherine Harrison. and Miss Maryanna Harrison, daughters of Senator Pat Harrison; Miss Dorothy Dial, daughter of former Senator Dial; Miss Babbie Jackson, Miss Anne Gro- gan, Miss Dorothy McGee, Miss Rose Berbegich, Miss Marie Gree, Miss Marie Slavelf, Miss Elizabeth Edwards, daugh- ter of Senator Edwards, and Mrs. Mat- thias Mahorner. jr. Mrs. Elkins. also has secured the following ladies to be added to the list of patronesses: Mrs. F. P. Orbello, Mrs. Margaret McGregor, Mrs. John Morris, Mrs. Margaret Doran, Mrs. Thomas Gorman, Mrs. Dennis Canty, Mrs. Delia Mannix, Mrs. S. A. Gentry, Mrs. Wil- liam Morris, Mrs. W. H. Clarke, Mrs. J. L. B. Murray, Mrs. Peter A. Drury, Mrs. Martin McHugh, Mrs. Joha P. Carmon and Mrs. James T. Ryan. ‘There has been a tremendous de- mand for tickets for the bri party as well as for the dance, following, which will be given in the Mayflower, Wednesday evening, October 24. Mrs. Daniel W. O'Donoghue, Mrs. Peter J. Kelleher, Mrs. Bertina O'Shaughnessy, Mrs. A. Noonan, Mrs. D. J. Callahan, Mrs. J. Eris Powell, Mrs. J. M. Mc- Nally, Mrs. Edward J. Walsh, Mrs. Daniel O'Leary and Mrs. A. D. Riddle have taken tables for the bridge party. Mrs. Clarence M. Busch, who is in her home in Miami, Fla., for a few weeks prior to returning to Washington for the Winter season, is the guest in whose honor the Miami Woman'’s Club is entnertaining at a large reception this afternoon. Mrs. Busch was elected president of this club last Spring shortly after a similar honor was con- ferred upon her by the National League of American Pen Women. ‘The Miami Woman’s Club is one of the largest and most important of clubs for women in the South and has a beau- tiful clubhouse, with auditorium, restau- rant, drawing rooms, swimming pool D...C. and gymnasium in Miami. This after: noon’s reception, which is to be a brilliant affair, attended by many notables in the Southern city in addi- tion to members of the club, will take place in the clubhouse. The Kappa Chapter at George Wash- ington University of Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority is holding a card party in the Roosevelt .Hotel this evening a§ 8:15 o'clock for the benefit of its phi- lanthropic fund. _— A card party is being given this after- noon from 2 to 4 o'clock at 2017 O street northwest, the home of Miss Pau- lette Parcnt. The card playing will be followed by tea, and the proceeds will be for the benefit of the World War Veterans. The entertainment is under the auspices of the Flanders Field Unit of the American Women's Legion, and Mrs. Edward Campbell Shields, presi- dent of the unit, is chairman of the committee in charge. She is being ase sisted by Mrs. John Franklin King and Mrs. Frank 8. Long and other members glbfihe unit. There are prizes for each able. Courses of instruction in how to use and to keep in order electrical home devices have been given to more than 100 women from 15 different States by the Iowa State College. DIAMONDS ?0‘{]0! Farr G, Jewelers SUITE 200, National Press Bldg. Permanent Exhibit Wardman Park Hotel We Have Just Received From a New York 2 Manufacturer SAMPLE a Shipment of 9 DRESSES “Of the Better Kind” Made to Sell for $29.75 and $35 The new Fall Shades include new Blues, Browns, Tans, Blacks and Navy. Henderson's. . FURNITURE DRAPERIES 1108 G Str_eet IS YOUI‘ Home Ready‘ —for the round of Winter social affairs? If not, we suggest the timéliness of a visit to Our various departments are prepared to meet, at consistently Reasonable Prices, every demand for fine— Estimates gladly furnished upon request JAMES B. HENDERSON Fine Furniture, Laces, Mirrors, Lamps, Etc. . Phones : . Transparent Velvets, Canton and Transparent Combina- tions, Chiffons, and Satins, to which we have added our regular stock at this low price of— $24.75 1229 G STREET,-N.W. A splendid value at a most opportune time. “Your size is here. PAPERHANGING AND PAINTING Main 7675 Main 7676 In the Glass of Fashion TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16. 1928.. 19 T Willlams, secretary; Edward Smith, | prognm an item providing for a colored treasurer, and Samuel W. Watson, | {u r high school in Northeast Wash- n, chaplain. - ‘The association adopted a resolution to take up with the Federation of Civic Associations the question of placing a memorial to Dr. W. S. Montgomery, for a number of years supervising prin- cipal of colored schools and also for a number of yaers assistant super- intendent in charge of colored schools. A resolution expressing regret over Dr. Montgomery’s death was ordered sent to his relatives. A resolution was adopted request- ing the Board of Education to place in the next five-year school building lcIvIC SOCIETY ELECTS RICHARDSON PRESIDENT Northeast Washington Group Con- siders Memorial to Late Dr. W, 8. Montgomery. Dr.. Geo H. Richardson was re- clected president of the Public Interest Civic Association of Northeast Wash- ington at a meeting in Calvary Parish Hall last night. Other officers elected Protest School Dress Law. Enactment of a “uniform dress” law | for the school children of the Philip- pine Islands has created such a stir 1 that Gov. Gen. Henry L. Stimson is considering recommendations to the In- sular Legislature that it either be modi- fled or repealed. Parents of many chil- dren have declared their inability to pur- chase clothes exclusively for school wear. N. Landers, vice president; C. H. Norwich has opened its 110th year. Extra Special Offering From Our 30th Anniversary Sale of Palms and Ferns 1 Kentia Palm, . . $3.50 | All Three for 1 Rubber Plant,. . $2.00 1 Asparagus Fern, $1.35 $3°75 During This Sale REGULARLY $6.85 All Other Foliage Plants, 25% Off T T PR sl e gy SHOW! leading Dahlia specialists. 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