Evening Star Newspaper, November 4, 1928, Page 54

SO Secretary West Entertains Guests From Danville, I11. Host to Former University Classmate and His Wife at Local and Personal Notes. ‘The Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Roy O. West, had as his guests in the ‘Wardman Park Hotel last week Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison of Danville, Il Mr, West and Mr. Harrison were class- mates at De Pauw University in In- diana. Mrs. Harrison was before her marriage in June Mrs. Lucille Brien Gilmore of Chicago. ‘The Assistant Attorney General, Mr. John Marshall, who is spending the week end at White Sulphur Springs, will go to his home in Parkersburg, . Va., before joining Mrs. Marshall in their apartment in Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs. Marshall's mother, Mrs, Joseph Paull, who has been her guest for two weeks, returned yesterday to her home in Parkersburg. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. T. Q. Ashburn have returned after an extended tour of the South and West and reopened their house at 1827.Phelps place, where ;};ey plan to do much entertaining this inter. Gen. and Mrs. Albert C. Dalton have as thelr guest Mrs. J. R. West, who will leave the middle of the weck for her home in Florida. Mr. Willlam C. Deming, president of the Oivil Service Commission, who makes his home at the M?nawer. is out of town for the week end. Mr. Stephen Mather, director of the National ks Service, who s making a brief trip to Chicago, will join Mrs, Mather in_thelr apartment in the Wardman Park Hotel Wednesday. The Canon of Washington, Rev. Dr. G. Freeland Peter, with Mrs, Peter and their daughter and son, Elizabeth Alken Peter and G. Freeland Peter, jr. will return to their apartment in the Ward- man Park Hotel tomorrow after spend- ing the week end at their country place in Albemarle County, Va. Mrs, Jullen J. Watson and her moth- er, Mrs. George T. Marshall, who have been away from Washington since the first of the year, have given up their apartment at the Wyoming and have moved to the La Salle, at 1028 Connec- ticut avenue. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Presbrey and their daugher, Miss Marguerite Pres- brey, of New York and Greenwich, spent Friday and yesterday in Washe ington at Mayflower. Mr. Pres- brey, & former Washingtonian and a member of the Gridiron Club, took an active part in the work of the National Red Cross during the World War. They ting in polis on their way Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett will have as her guests for a short time her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Delos A. Blodgett, jr., of New York, who will arrive the middle of the week. Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood, who has been at Hot Springs for some time since closing her Summer home in Connecticut, will return to Washing- ton Navember 20. Dr. and Mrs. Lehr Plan For Hunting Season. Dr. and Mrs. Louis Lehr will go to North Carolina November 20 for the hunting and will be guests of Col. du Pont at his shooting box. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Keith has re- turned from New England and ber house on Twentieth street: for the Winter. Dr. Keith is-fie new chair- man of geology and Jbiology of the National lgeum:h Mfiu i - Mrs. Oliver Jselin and Miss Iselin of Westbury, -island, accompanied by Mrs. Dev Milburn and her daugh- ter, also of Westbury, are making a short visit in Washington and are stay- ing at the Mayflower. CIETY. Hotel—General turned to her home on Massachusetts avenue from a four-month stay abroad. Miss Worthington spent much of her time in Paris and Vichy and made a motor trip through Brittany. Miss Elizabeth Robinson of New Haven, Conn,, 1s the guest of Mrs. J. T. ‘Walles of New York, who has returned to Washington for the Winter and is again in residence at the Mayflower. Mr. Mark Potter, former Interstate Commerce Commissioner, who has been B:nn( several days at the Wardman 'k Hotel, has joined Mrs. Potter in New York. Mrs. Lucy Wilder Morris of Minne- :golu has returned to Washington for e Winter and is again in residence at the Mayflower, where she made her home last season. Miss Evel, Foster left Friday for , Mass., to attend the Har- h foot ball game. She was d by Miss Sue Martin of ev., who is a dormitory student of the Von Unschuld Univereity of Music at 1644 Columbia road. They remained for the dance given last evening by the Hi law class. They will stop off for a few days in New York as the uest of friends and will return to uhlnt:m this week to resume their studies in music. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus W. Peckham of New York have returned to Washington and will be at_ the Mayflower until Thursday. Mrs. Peckham is the former Miss Virginia Selden of Washington. Dr, and Mrs. Charles E. Morganston, | who are guests of Dr. Morganston's nts in New Haven, motored to Hart- ord Thursday. Before his radio talk, Dr. and Mrs. Morganston called on Gov. John H. mbull at the State Capitol and had a 30-minute conference with the governor. They will return to Wi n some time after election. Mrs. Webster Doome will have as her guest next week in her apartment in the Wardman Park Hotel her daughter, | Mrs. Henry Harmon Clapp of Norfolk. | Prominent Fo‘lk Heeding Crittenton Home Plea those who will attend the Na- tional Theater benefit tomorrow night, iven for the benefit of the PFlorence THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. ttenton Home, are the Chief Justice, Willlam Howard Taft Mrs. Taft; the Becre! and of the Treasury, Mr. An- drew P, M + Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Bisho) Mrs. Js p and ames Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Glover, Mrs. Hamilton Fish, Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs. Charles J. Bell, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brookings, Mrs. Sedam, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Perry, Pierre Gaillard, Mr. and Mrs. Ho- mer Kitt, Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens, Mr. M. D. Mrs, Mrs. R. F. Angel, Mrs. Mary W. Fedam, Mrs, Mary Mendenhall, Mrs. Ethel pltpclaw Gawler, Mr. and Mrs. Carl nning, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hedges, Mrs. Alex McC. Ashley, Mrs. Florence D. Berry, Mrs. W. M. Ritter, Dr. and 3 nd, Mr. and Mrs, Fleherty, Mr. and Mrs. Abner H. Fergu- son, Mr. and Mx}( Vernon E. West, Mr. of the bene- man, assiste Mrs. Charles 8. Bromwell, who has been abroad for some time, is visiting in her former home in Washington and is the guest of Mrs. Sidney A. Cloman. Dr. and Mrs. Reginald Walker have ®s their guests, in their country home on the River Road in Maryland, Mr. and Mrs, Frederick Pond of New York Oity. Miss Flora Wilson, daughter of the former Secretary of Agriculture, has been touring through the Middle West and will return to Washington after the election. Mrs. Hiram Benning Spencer is at ;gwflmmhy for a short stay in New ork. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Alfred Gardner have returned to Washington from New London, Conn., where they spent the Summer, and have opened their house at 37 West Kirke street in Chevy Chase, Md. Mrs. Gardner was at the May- flower for a short while upon her return to the city. Mrs. R. Rivers and Miss Myra Rivers have given up their apartment in Schuyler Arms and have taken an apartment in the John Marshall at 1910 K street, where they will be through the Winter. Miss Julia W. Carpenter, who is en route to her home in rew dfi;uy ‘:fie’; assing the Summer in ornia, Ependln[ @ few days at the Grace Dodge Hotel. With her is Miss Mary C. Exton of Oceanside, Calif. Mrs. Samuel Robb Ireland has re- turned to her apartment at the Mar- tinique after spending some time in the Cansdian Rockies and on the Pacific Coast. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilder Stucky of Indianapolis and Coral Gables, Fia., are visiting Mrs. E. M. Dermitt at the Harrowgate. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Brown of Belgium Here for Winter. Mr. and_Mrs. Milton M. Brown of Antwerp, Belgium, with their three small children, have taken an apart- ment_in the Wardman Park Hotel for the Winter months. Mr, Brown's hlpll'- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whiting Brown of Giendale, Cincinnati, are also spending the Winter in the Wardman Park Hotel to be ngar their son, Mr. Harry Whiting Brown, jr.,, who is con- nected with the finance.committee of the Washington Cathedral. Mrs, Mil- ton Brown's two sisters, Miss Alice Karcher of Antwerp and Mrs. A. J. ‘Widderson of Dane Court, London, who visited her last week, have returned to New York and will sail shortly for | Europe Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Neighbor of Mor- ristown, N. J,, who are making an ex- tended automobile trip, are spending & few days in Washington at the Grace Hotel. They are accompanied by Mrs. W. E. Davis, also of Morris- town. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cushing have re- turned home after Visiting their niece, Miss Belle Blackley, in Washington. Miss Eve D. Dahigren, daughter of Mrs. Drexel Dahlgren of New York, is a guest at the Mayflower during her visit in Washington for the O’Donnell- Baltazzi wedding. Mrs. Edward V. Hartford of New York also is in Washington over the week end to attend the wedding of Miss Afll‘:n O'Donnell and Mr, Harry Bal- tazzi. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Selby of San Frencisco, who passed last Winter in the Wardman Park Hotel, have returned to Washington and are again established at Wardman Park for the Winter. by Mrs. Fred Datrontues, Mrs. Fred M. KErby. biess ronesses; Mrs. £ A Mrs. G. B, Stephenson, Mrs. C. F. Bas- sett, Mrs, B. A. Sissler anrd Mrs. F. W. McArden. X Family Party in Honor Of "Golden Wedding" Day Mr. and Mrs. John M. McGill of 900 K street northwest were married 50. years October 31, 1928. It was also Mr. 0Gill's seventy-fourth birthday anni- versary. A family dinner g.ny was given in the home of their daughter, Mrs. John C. Bhaw. The table was artistically ar- ranged, the color scheme of yellow and white being carried out. The two-tiered wedding cake was decorated in tiny yellow birds and showed the dates 1878- 1028. Place cards were ringing & golden bell. Gold crowns disclosing an inset of the number 50 were worn by the bride and bridegroom during din- ner. They sat side by side at the table. Two cupids dressed as bride and bride~ groom were standing at the base of the e s e e path of gol of honor. 'This path comprised 50 $2.50 gold pleces, which carried out the number in years and was symbolic of lden wedding. One of the im- pressive moments during the dinner was when Mrs. McGill gave a touc) tomst referring to the past, present an future of her family. At the completion of the dinner it was sl sted that the y 80 to the home of another daughter, Mrs. Denis E. Connell, in order that the grand- children might appear in costume for a Halloween party. Upon their arrival they found this was the culmination of a plot, and the visitors thrilled to see the house a forest of flowers sent to them by their many friends, a number of whom had gathered there w0 ons. Miss Hazel , to, & friend, sang & number of o'l‘d songs that pleased the honor ests. Mr. McGill was elated over the flowers anid letter sent by bis brother Eks, of which order he is one of the oldest members. Among the distinguished guests were Mgr. Thomss of St. Patrick’'s Church and Bishop McNamara of 8t. Gabriel's Church. Miss Roselia Shaw, Miss Helen and Miss Mabel Ann Connell, granddaugh- ters, assisted in pouring punch and serving refreshments. Denis Connell, jr., the only grandson, also assisted. i ettt Entertunment planncd By Gold Star Mothers | Everything is a-flutter in the ranks | of the “American Gold Star Mothers” | over the big card party and dance to be given the evening of November 16 at 8 o'clock at Hamilton Hotel. ‘While there is no official list of pa- |tmnesses, offers of co-operation are pouring in from Army, Navy and pa- triotic organizations and the mothers are enthusiastic over the response thus far received, and the Hamilton prom- ises to be the scene of great activity on_that night. ‘Tables uld be reserved at once, Columbia 2024, or tables may be r_at_the doo: Egyptian Tea Room 1210 G St.—Second Floor Tea cups read free by America’s foremost readers with Table d'Hote Service 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 75¢ A Miss Florence Worthington has re- ' Bridge Parties-a Specialty : AT : and Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson, Mr. and | € Benefit ] haii Schedul;d ; For Constitution Hall Much enthusiasm is being expressed for the bail to be given on November 7 .| by the Constitution Hall finance com- mittee at the New Willard Jasper M. Beall, chairman of has assisting her Mrs. Myer, chairman of the committee, and Mrs. J. chairman of the young men's tee. Mrs. Myer will be assisted by Hester Baden, Miss Phyllis Hight, David Lee Alexander, Mrs. Garet vin Van Husen, Miss Catherine well, Miss Illnkt& Cald) Miss La Garde, Miss Mary ish, Mary Gwynn, Mrs, Lcule G. Davis, Ramona Newman, Miss a Miss Dorothy Gatchell, Miss Roper, Miss Grace M. Harvey, Elizabeth O. Cullen, Miss son, Miss Theodora Adams, Walker, Miss Margaret Walker, Annle Leo %:m. Miss Francls i 5 the i James young Milton i zcif Miss leman, . Harry B. Gauss, ‘harles Schermerhorn, Mrs. Warren Shantz and Mzs. C. W. 3 OoMn' Jester l:‘.u be s h’l““‘ rrine Daniels, Miss Kathryn Spells man, Miss Ann Hacker, Miss Vi Francis, Miss Ruth Smith and Corita Hunter. Alpha Zeta Betas Pay Honor to Rush Girls members of at the Clu rush G- Sokoskl Miss Margaret Kelly, Mrs. Margaret G. MacPherson, Mluuvann Carter, Miss Nancy Lay and Miss Grace Pauley. ia | Washington. ‘I‘r‘l:I" UNDERWOOL Debutantes to Assist Benefit Entertainment Debutantes of the present season in the Capital City will serve as ushers next Friday night, November 9, in the small Willard bhliroom, when Mr. Bran- son DeCou will present his delightful “Dream Pictures of the European Won- derlands,” for the benefit of the Episco- pal Church Home of the Diocese of Mrs. Willlam OChanning Johnson, president of the board, will be assisted In recelving the guests of the evening by a number of board mem- bers, and Mr. and Mrs. Boyd-Craig. and Mr. Banderson will have charge of tickets at the door of the ballroom. Interest is being shown throughout the city to the repetition this season of the Immemel{ utiful and popu- “Dream Pictures,” which ~were jven last Autumn by the same board. New York artist, y u with an ac- companiment of apecially selected musi- cal numbers, the Dream Plctures are Madame Eugenie & Co. 1315 G Street N.W. An Unusual Purchase of Christmas Merchandise Selection at this time is most satisfactory Buy Now—At Big Savings We were fortunate to be able to secure a large assortment of step-ins, teddies, dance sets, haif skirts, and slips at « manufacf 4 3 Will go at Lot of Georgette Teddies, flesh, green, peach, orchid and black, trimmed with contrasting pleating on bottom, s 95 also lage-trimmed top. H44 Bold at $5. Special.. Collection of high-grade Ted- dies, Step-ins and Dance Sets, beautitully trimmed in ‘ 39 georgette and lace. 2-_._ Sold at $6. Special.. e E have on hand a large in corselettes and wrap-arounds. Satin Quilted Bathrobes, with silk cord and tassel, soft eider- down lining. All at- ssfl tractive colors. Worth $10.05. Special, for sale Lovely assortment of Silk Kimonos, floral and damask pat- terns with wide el b 82.98 Bold at $6. Sale price Dainty little “Nibs,” hose worn with your hose, in all The latest York. Special here 95c for ... . Chiffon Hose in all 29 colors. Silk to the 51;’= sortment of late models of contrasting colors. a half colors. style effect in New We are also selling our famous top. Worth $2. At Come in and NOVEMBER 4. 1928—PART 3. an artistie delight and possess likes wise an educational and travel value which is attracting the attendance of large groups of students both from private and public schools in the city. ‘The expenses for the entire ram being contributed by members of board, the entire proteeds will go to- ward 'the expenses of the Episcopal Church Home on Wisconsin avenue and Macomb street, in which all local Epis< copal chutches are vitally interested and for which vatious groups of churches work for one month during each year. The committee in charge of the work for the home during No- vember includes prominent women from The LOUVRE Exdm:::i 1117 F STREET Dance Frocks and Evening Gowns It's a most engaging as- sortment that i s presented for your con- sideration and choice. Dainty ‘and effective new dnlgm——copm of famous Parisian mod- ele; and origi- nal creations of America’s lead- ing fashioneers. Featured are the new un- even hemlines; fisl bustle backs; long, fitted basque, and clever drapings. Favored materials are Transparent Velvet, grolcudod Metallic, Moire, Taffeta, Tulle, Chiffon, atin, $29.50 to $150.00 Women's and Misses' Sines I T SOCIETY. GIRLS WHO ARE READY FOR AN ACTIVE PART IN THE DEBUTANTE SEASO -| Bva PWDERWOOD. 8t. John's Church, Georgetown: Church of the Good Shepherd and Church of the Nativity. Tiokets for the “Dream Pictures” are to be had at the Willard newsstand and they are being taken very rapidly. | Metabers are bri Surprise Party Marks Golden Wedding Day An old-fashioned surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Pear- son in_their home, at 1215 Decatur street, y, October 30, by friends and neighbors, to congratulate them on their gol@en wedding 3 Mr. Peal Pa. ‘He enlisted in the vania Cavairy during the the age of 18, . " ant before his nineteenth birthday. His was due to serious wounds received at the battle of Hatchers Run, Va. He was appointed to the Treasury , ng there until his re- tirement, after 50 vears of service. He was & member of the Union base ball lub, Which was sbsorbed by the present 1s. hnw\:'m was Miss Mattie More Permsy | Civil War, at first Heuten- |'of New York City. deughter of Col. of the T9th New York Regi- . She has been & ”"di'llqé" ington since she was 17. e waf their ‘marriage she was 22, and 82. M ey were presented with & sheaf of goMen chrysanthemums, gold coths and a golden card containing the tures of the friends who heartily etved their felicitations end best ‘wishes. participating In the y eve- mga?m D Tand M. H. C. MeNei, Mrs. J. Burton Howard, Mrs. John More N ., 3 Mr. and_Mrs. William Parry, Mr. Mirs, Walker L. Gary. Mrs, Adams, and Mrs, Harry H. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Fraweis . Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Thoth A. Fiynn, Mr. and Mis, Hatleigh Hart- mann, Mr. and Mrs. J. W, T. Duvel, Mr. and Mrs, Bdward Lord, Mrs. Maty Kutchins and Miss Marion Reddue of Delaware. ht refresh- | ments were served during the evening. | Picturesque Halloween Party Social Feature The annual Halloween party. given by the Washington chapters of the Phi Gamma Pi Sorority, was held October 28 at the home of Miss Ruth Rosett’ aunt on Buchanan street. The dance room was prettily decorat- ed and there were lighted lanterns in: the windows. Miss Essie Rdphelson and Miss Eva Schiller ditected the enter- tainment of the evening, namely - “Cheshire cat” contest, won by Mr. David Buchalter, who had the longest ; staged @ “spot” dance won by s Bianche Kronman and Mr. Ben- Goodman; distributed appropri- ate favors and arranged a parade of those in costume, the prize . Dbeing awarded to Miss Ray Kluft, who was dressed as a mandarin's daughter. At the hour of midnight refreshments were served. Guests were: Miss Edith m}mm. Miss Yetta Halpern, Miss Schiller, now Mrs. Lee Harris, and Mr. Lee Harrls; Miss Rebecca Rosenblum, Miss Tillie Udoff, Miss Fan- nie Luchs, Miss Essie Raphelson, Miss Schiller, Miss Mae Rosett, Miss Mollie Katz, Miss Ruth Rosett, Miss Ray Kluft, Miss Blanche Kronman, Mt. Harold Botkin, Mr. Nathan Kluft, Mr. Jack Macklef, Mr. Lou Halpgrn, Mr. Morris Luchs, Mr. Isadore Halpern, Mr. . Baltimore, Mr. Phillip Bleichner, Mr. Benjamin Goodman, Mr. David Buchalter and MF. Nathan Levy. University Women's Tea ngram Outlined The Monday tea of the American As: sociation of University Wottien is to be held in honor of the new members, Mrs. Mary 8. Ashford, Miss Esthet Caukin, Mrs. Frederick W. Crocker, Mist Kath- arine Eiliott, Miss Eleanor Enright, Miss Regina Flalhery, Miss Katherine A. Frederic, Miss Mildred B. Harrison, Mrs. Howard Hosmer, Miss Esther C. Mona- han, Mrs. Prank L. Hess, Miss Ann E. Richardson, Mrs. Knowles A. Ryerson, Miss Helen E. Samuel, Miss Ilr{ C. Schaefer, Miss Grace N. 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