Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1928, Page 69

Page views left: 0

You have reached the hourly page view limit. Unlock higher limit to our entire archive!

Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.

Text content (automatically generated)

1928—PART 3 Mount Vernon Seminary. products. Bections members made lm.if D: Cleyeland 1400. lomld 57 do':en doughnuts, the proceeds | Wal Petworth Woman's Clab—The meet- | S7e,© the club treasury. D. C. DECEMBER 9 Telephone THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, rary Christmas gift of money Tent, | was sent to a sick sister in hospital in {No. 1, met in 3 in | Texas. Mrs. Dunn, vice chairman, enter- G. A 'R. Hal, with the president, Mrs. | Col. O. H. Oldroyd, “daddy” of t ing of the home commitice was held | tained the music section November 27. | Olive C. Zohnson, presiding. | tent, was reported as being s i November 13 at the home of Mrs. | This section is now practicing choruses | ~ Roll cail of officers showed absentees |ter.’ All sick members were reported, Pisher ~ Twelve members and one |ty pe used at several coming events.|in junior vice president, color bearer (and a visiting committee will call on guest were present. A paper on Home The ladies were glad to have Mrs. Har- | No, 3 and m . These chairs were | them. e e s thess tespect fof famiy | 140 FABdall with them o5 & guest snger. | filled by A Engle, O. Newien and A.| Chaplain and Chairman Edith Bug- Hickman. life was read by Mrs. Hudson. Mrs. ‘Now members injtiated were Mrs. | oo hetied on setvices helelrdb;‘c:‘v: NEWS OF THE CLUBS CONDUCTED BY NANNIE LANCASTER. ‘Women's City Club—Hostesses for the | Dowell, Mrs, Olive Johnson, Mrs. tea this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in| Martha Mangum, Mrs. Flora Plum, Mrs, The Women’s Guild of the Central' the clubhouse, 22 Jackson place, will be Mrs. Patrick Gallagher and Mrs. ul.d{!: B. Middlemiss. Mrs, Samuel L. Mattingly will preside at the tea table. | Miss Una O'Connor will assist, All club members are invited. Guest privileges. ‘The regular meeting of the board of directors will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. | with Mrs. Merrit O. Chance presidir g. Mrs. Grace Ross Chamberlin, ehair- | next meeting following & short business , man of the current events section, an- nounces the annual dinner will be Efie Thomas, Two alternates were elected at this meeting, .Mrs, - Hattie Canada and Mrs.. Keeler, -Mrs. Lida Oldroyd wes nominated but de- clined the office of treasurer, whigh she has held for eight years, giving good reasons, which were finally aceepted by corps. The post will be entertained at the session. Among the visitors were Miss Jennie given Wednesday evening at 6:30 at|L. Hamilton, past department prefldmt:“ James Fred Essary, | Post Comdr, Samuel G. Mawson, Com- the _clubhouse. Bonney, Brown, Parker president of the National Press Club, |rades and | and Dr. David Allen Robertson will be the guests of honor and speakers. Mr. Fssary will speak on “Some Observa- tions of Presant-Day Politics—: Politicians.” Dr. Robertson, vice chair- man of the National Council on Educa- tion, will speak on “Current Events on Cducation.” Club members are invited to_make reservations promptly, Dr. Mandel Sherman, director of the Child Ressarch Center ef Washingten, will be the henor guest and speaker at 2 luncheen Friday at 12:30 p.m. This will be the second of & series of lunch- eon talks to be given by the child wel- fare committee. Mps. Lawton Miller, | chairman, will preside. Dr. Sherman | will speak on “The Pre-School Child.” | Miss Helen Wilbar, chairman of the | Junior section, will meet with this group Priday evening at the get-together din- ner in the Chinese room at 6 p.m. After dinner, bridge for those who wish to play. All of the younger members of the elub are invited to make reserva- tions. Rev. Peter V. Masterson, S. J., in- | Shortsleeves. |, Woman's Club of Bethesda.—Miss Jessie Snow of Baltiijore, executive sec- retary of the Lesgue of Nations Non- | partisan Association, Who has lately re- | turned from Geneva, will be the guest | speaker at the December program meet- | Ing of the club on Tuesday afternoon. | Miss Snow comes at 'the invitation of | the department of international rela- tions, Mrs, Willilam M. Gamble, chair- man, and her talk will be in the nature | of side lights on the recent League of Na’c‘lrclms corlnlllergcm : ere Wi no commijttee day in December, the absorbing interest oyche club members this mnnt'h being a dm- munity project sponsored by the fine arts department, of which Mrs. Maude Howell 8mith is chairman. This is a pageant, “The First Ohristmas,” a story in music and tableaux, of the Nativity, |to be presented at the.clubhouss on Sunday, December 16, at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. Thomas W, Pyle, head of the drama | group, is directing the rehearsals, with srtuctor in American government and | the assistance of the following mem- history at Georgetown University, will | be the honor guest. and will speak at the Distriet historical dinner Saturday at 6:30 pm., in the ballroom of the clubhouse. The ~peried to be-‘tovered | will be from 1820 to 1845. “Vicissitudes of the D. C. Government” subjeet of the talk. Mrs. Howard L.| Hodgkins will preside. | Mrs. Margaret L. Whippler, chair- an of the Community Chest commit- tdp, reports progress in making the ‘Washington Community Chest a reality, anf members of the club are enthusi- astie' in its surpork and will assist in the nyllion-doligr drive for Community Chest’ funds in January. Wanyn Vaters League~Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, president of the Voteless League of Women Voters, presided at a lunchean held Friday at the Women's City Club fer “members of the hoard and directors. The dinner scheduled for last week was Soatponzd. due to the illness of Mrs. Otto Beyer, chair- man of the child welfare committee, under whese apspices it was to have been given. dinner will prebably be given in Jaguary. | Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps | met Tuesday night with Mrs. E. Helen | Temple m‘esidixz< | ‘The absent officers’ chairs were filled | by Mrs. Bontz,; Mrs. Plum, Mrs. Mc- Dowell and Mis§ Marston. Mrs. Agatha ¥.'Ingersell was initiated into the order. ; 4 The chairman of relief, Mrs. Gury;| called attention to the special case of ® widow who is making aprons for sale; for which several orders were taken. | Mrs. O'Neill s reported ill. The | funeral of Past Department Comdr. Pipes was attended by Mrs. Hickman. The quilting will continue on Thurs- days. MMrs. Mary: Van Ness Fauth moved & rising vote for'the members who give 80 much of their time to the quilting and other activities. A communication was received from the Berry Schools in Georgia expressing appreciation for the corps’ assistance. The membera? who are entitled to badges for servife of twenty-five years or longer are Mrj. Oldroyd, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Gury, Mrs, Bradt and Mrs. Bonta. The import ;work of the evening was the electi of officers for the coming year. THe tellers were appoint~ ed, with Mrs. tz, chajrman, assisted by Mrs. Fauth afd Mrs. Keeler, Mrs. E. Helen Temple was unanimous- ly re-elected for the ensuing year, as were Mrs, Amelia Failing, senior vice president, re-eléeted; Mrs. Caraline Gury, junior vice president, re-elected; Mrs. Addie , treasurer; Mrs. Cora Manoly, chaplain, re-elected; Mrs. Esther Lippold, ‘conductor, re-elected; Mrs. Margaret Bradt, guard. The dele- gates to the rtment eonvention were unanimously elected as follows: will be the | B. Bej bers of her section: Mrs. Elisha Han- son, Mrs. L. L. Nicholsen, jr., Mrs. B. | F. Elmore and Mrs. R. 8. Marshall. | The other sub-chairmen under fin: arts, Mrs. Bdwin E. Etz, a Mrs, Henry W. Glassie, musie, and Mrs. John nnett, literature,' are working with Mrs. Pyle in their respective flelds. Qutstanding co-aperative work is bein | done by the Newcomb Club of Beth da, several members of this, the ploneer | e | local club, bemng ineluded in the cast, | and invaluable assistance being ren- | dered by this arganization in various de- tails of the preparation for and per- formance of the play. The script will be read by Mrs, Smith, fine arts chair- | man. This is planned in its entirety s a_community service, there being no admission eharge, and the silver offer- ing at the door going to a local Christ- mas charity. A meeting of the motion picture com- mittee, Mrs. Mina Chureh Brann, chair- man, was held Tuesday at the home of Mrs, Gearge Unmacht, vice chairman of the group. Plans were formulated look- ing toward a concrete effort to encours age the showing ef good pictures in local theaters, stress being laid on the importanee of elubwomen by their in. | fluenee helping to so mold public opin- [ion that only worth-while films will satisfy the community taste. The Woman's Allianee of All Souls’ Chureh (Unitarian) will meet Decem- ber 14. 11 -am, in _Pierce Hall, mt«nthv and. Harvard * streets. Dr. Street will address the Alliance omthe “Community- GHest,” A cordial invitation is extended to visitors. Luneheon will be served at 1 pm,, Mrs. Albert Bowen, hostess. The Zonta Club was entertained at| its weekly luncheen in the oak roem | at the Raleigh Wednesday by Miss Anne 8ugar, eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sugar of this city, a young musician, who gave an analysis of Bach’s two-part “Invention [ No. 2 in C Minor,” and followed this by the playing of three of Bach's two- part “Inventions” and Raff’s “Btude Melodique in A Flat.” The members of the club alse had the privilege of listening to a talk by Dr. Minna C. Denton, home economic de] fessor of home econoniies in Geo ‘Washington Universlcyl on “Courses in Experimental Cookery.” Miss Jane Bartlett had as ts two members of the Chicage’ ita Club, Miss Olive Rabe, attorney at law, and Miss Wendy Hungerford; Mrs. Eliza- beth Huebicher, a voeal soloist of Washington, was ths guest of Mrs, Emily @. Dickinson, Mrs. E. D. Alnalie was the guest of Miss Elisabeth M. Miss Eleanor Marsten, Mrs. Mabel Mc- BRI RS Haney, Miss Ida Lind was the guest of ss Elizabsth A. Hummer, and e b v that last Give gifts of utility and endurance, They are evi- dence of thoughtful selection and make your thought a lasting one. Included in our Christmas offering are many articles of beauty and service — jewelry, handbags, art objects and things for personal use. ‘Any one of the many gifts from this Store will be most appreciated—yet they are moderately priced. | S T TR P P S N T e A large variety of gifts that will thrill her heart or will make him the most appreciative of all men, ForHer For Him Rar Pin Watch Breoch Stud Set Dinner Ring Cuff Links Beaded Bag Scarf Pin ‘Wrist Watch Cigar Lighter Jeweled Bracelet Cigarette Case Diamond Salitaire Fraternal Ring PPENHEIMER & SHA LB LB BRI 5L L T L i 5 T s i 0 e 5 T 8 e e e e e e T R /, $73 The House of Diamand Bargains 0 | RQ 907 F St. N. W. Main 5492 & B0 T R T U TR T PR ™ i 1 Wie of Comdr. Keleher, MRS. TIMOTHY J. KELEHER, n U. 8. N., who will sail for Europe on the new American- Italian liner Augustua January 4 to spend several months abroad, —Harris & Ewing Photo. Miss Cornelia Muddiman was the guest of Miss Anna Muddiman. At the luncheon next week the club will hear Mrs. George 8. Richards of New Hampshire, who will spesk on Press Gallery.” The Curley Club will give a dance in the pak room of the Hatel Raleigh December 15, at 8:30 pm. The reg- ular meeting of the club will be held Thursdsy evening, December 13, in the Gordon Hotel, Graduate Nurses' Association of the Distriet.—Tea will be served tomorrow from 4 to 5:30 p.m, at 1337 K street by the Graduate Nurses' Association to members and their friends. Membsrs from the Columbia-Ohildren’s Hospita] Alumnae Agsoeiation will be the host~ esses tomorrow. The Sorgptemist Club. An evening party was enjoyed by the Seroptomist Club on Tuesday at the New Marjorie Webster School, Sixteenth and Kalmia sireets. The evening was spent in par- taking of a dinner, viewing the beauti- ful new structure, taking a dip in the world's largest indoo: h-water poold ) DRESSES CUTE LITTLE GIRLS’ DRESSES—With panties—1 to 6 years—S$l1. —Beauti- shades— 1 to 14 years SCHOOL DRESSES—af prace tical wash materials—7 to 14 years—$105 & $2.95. VOILE DRESSES—for little girls 2 to 6 yrs.—$1 & $1.95 NEW XMAS FROCKS—for girls up to 14 yre~wool— flannel—siligs—wool - crepey, etc.—$5. < COATS ™ DAINTY LITTLE COATS— hats to matoh—many styles and varlety of materials—for boys and girlg—alt prices. RAINCOAT SETS—consist- ing of coat and hat— Sizes 2 to 6—$2.95 up Sizes 8 to 16—$3.95 up SWEATERS AND BLANKETS BOYS' and GIRLS' SWEAT- ERS—all styles and colors— $L50 up. WOOL SW $3.95 up. CRIB BLANKETS— up. 0 beautiful silk carriage * comforts tn all colors, R ETS— BOYS' WASH SUITS —1In many styles and colops— large selection—$1 up. ROMPERS and PLAY SUITS $up. - ¢ SRRRES i D the subject “Glimpses- from the Senate | T remains for Old Santa to sce that the kiddies get their toys Christmas, but it is up to us to select gifts of apparel, Listed below you will find many practical gifts for the chil- dren, priced within the reach of all, You will also find here, in this exclusive children’s shop, many other sensible gifts ac sensible prices. To abtain the bast service, shap in the morning—extra sali«! runschwigs E Street Corner 8 | and gathering around'a huge bonfire. Harriet Hawley Locher, newly elect- ed president of the Soroptomist Club | was_invited to speak to the Rotarians 3 Fblmburgh at their uncheon Decem- T 5. The Association of Private School | Teachers of Washington announces two 1. Prof, Will Hutehins of the Ameri- can University will give a serles of three illustrated leetures on “The Evo- lution of the Modern Stage and Its Drama.” These lectyres will be given on Monday evenings at 8 o'clock at 1001 F street on December 10, January 14 and 21. 2. Dr. Winifred Richmond of 8t, Elizabeth’s Hospital will give a series of six lectures on “The Contribution of Leading Psychologists to Modern Thought.” These lectures will be given on Monday evenings at 8 o'clock at the Potomae School, 2144 California street, on January 28, February 4, 11, 25, and Mareh 4 and 11 Any one wishing to enroll for one or both of these courses is asked to com- munieate with Miss Margaret G. Barber, J~—NOVELTIES— DOLL HIGH CHAIRS—bas- sinettes—cradies, in colors— St up. i DOLLS—The popular Hors- man unbreakable type — $1.95 up. JEWELRY = NECKLACES ~ PINS—RINGS—BRACELETS —PURSES—BAGS, etc, 50¢ & 8. Hundreds of other novelties that will bring pleasure to the kiddies. N e T —FURNISHINGS™\_ HOSIERY—for boys and girls—in silk, cotton, and wool—plain and fancy des signs. HEADWEAR—{or boys and girls—all styles and prices, HANDKERCHIEFS—for boys and girls—colors—hoxed, UNDERWEAR—For girls—in silk and rayon. TN B MISCELLANY ~— BATHRO! l==infants’ size to 3 yrs. $1.50 up. 3 to @ yrs.—$1.95 up. 8 to 14 yrs, $2.95 up. LEGGINGS—In jersey— leatherette—and leather, TABLE—and 2 chairs—in oak color--§2.95. CHILD'S DESK—anc ehair— $2.85. CHILDREN'S DRESSER SETSw-conslsting of comb, prush, mirror, etc.~§3.95 up. BRUSH and COMB SETS— for bables—30e up. / »dies to help you. R B A B N B S B B A B B R B R B B R B B A R B B B BN B INRB B IBIBINBS A ¥ aurestlng courses for the coming Win- | pe | work. Fowle, a native of France, who was a est, A further fdcts about the fl:ml fe of France today. A social hour followed, during which refresh- ments were served by Mrs. Pisher and Mrs, Holm. The philanthropic section met with Mrs, Dewey, Mrs. Griffith Evans assist- ing, on November 20. The ladies of this section are all busily working on a quilt which will b2 hold for the bene- fit of the club treasury. A number of panty dresses are also being made to be | usad the committee’s charitable | The art section met November 22 at | the Petworth Methodist Church at 12:30 for luncheon, after which Mrs. Albrecht, the chairman, held a short business meeting. using her firm the board room of the Children’s Emer- gency Home, 624 Louisiana avenue. This meeting will be given over to the | completion of plans for the mission’s | Christmas party, which will be held at | | Keith’s Theater on December 24. ‘The . guild's annual benefit concert will be held late in Pebruary in the| ballroom of the Willard Hoiel, and lhei | Section of the Women's Club of Chevy | Union Mission will meet Thursday m‘ Blanche Robb and Mrs. Margaret Dow- den. 1 ‘The. secretary read a letter from the | War Department calling for a confer- | ence December 11 in regard to requests made by patriotic organizations to re- place the flag and flagstaff in front of Arlipgton Mansion, which was placed there first in 1861. In 1864 the flag- stafl was erected to wave over Civil War veterans burled by the thousands in this section. A. Hage was called to | bur Evans, baritone, the winner of the | Tent and K. C. Rahn to represen Na- Chase. Herndon Morsell, director. Wil- | represent Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey | first prize in the Nation-wide contest | tional Daughters of Union Veterans of ‘War veterans in Arlington Cemetery December 3. Jennie Hamilton, the treasurer, gave a talk. Mrs. Manoly sent a wreath for the tomb in memory of her father. Percy Parker was thare with the flag. ‘The banquet in honor of veterans at ths Raleigh Hotel was attended by 36 comrades and proved a great success. Mrs. Olive C. Johnson made the ad- dress of welcome. A copy of resolutions on the late William F. Bobb, commander of the Department of Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, was forwarded to the | by the Atwater Kent Foundation, will| | be the guest artist. | | Mrs. Willlam H. Ramsey is president | A representative of |of the guild, and Mrs. John 8. Bennett | jzed to look into this widow's needs. a local food products concern was pres- | is chairman of the concert committee. | Money was appropriated for Christmas ent and condueted an interesting cook- | Mrs, Calvin Coolidge will head the list | baskets for the of patronesse: ! Civil War. | Relief was given for a comrade's family and placed on the records of the idow and the relief committee author- | *1%: Officers elected for the year 1920 are: President, Mrs. Ellen C. Meyers; senior vice president, Anna Horn: junior vice poor, for flowers and linen for Soldiers and Sallors’ Tempo- 314~316 SEVENTH SI.,N - [5°ANNIVERSARY EVENI The Proof of a Sale Is in Its Values MONDAY . . . Brings Added New Merchandise to Our Greast Event of Our Career FDresens Wonderful News for Women 5 Feet, 5 Inches and Under! Beautifully tailored or dressy styles in heavy FLAT CREPES, SATIN, GEORGETTE. HALF SIZE dresses fit 6 out of 10 . women without alterations. Made with wider armholes; sleevetop, bust and hip measure yet with shorter sleeve and skirt length. irls’ Winter Coats $7.90 For “Miss 7 to 14 Years” Many Are Fur-Trimmed Mothers will agree this is 1 o as warm as these. Of suede cloth and wool mixtures, many with eollars of beaver- ette and squirrelette. In Manet Blue, Independence B Ly Brewn, Spanish ‘ood Brown and Navy. Silk Crepe FROCKS Sizea 7 to 14 Cunm'rlf frocks . . . for school or dress wear, Nicely made and very well trimmed. All colors and styles. “What Wonderful Coats for the Price”! Stunningly Fur-Trimmed COATS Exceptionally Low Priced at 3’., Quality speaks louder than screaming headlines. And quality is what these coats speak cf—eloquently! In the rich weight of their satin linings. In the soft luxury of their smooth new fabrics. In the painstak- ing hand-finish. In their genuine furs, so generously placed. In all the things that count—in a coat. New Felt Hats That REFLECT the Trend for Winter Exquisite! Tkese hats are a rev- Varied Styles in Smart Sizes for Women and Misses Creations | A Hat for Every Smart Costume; for Misses, Women and Matrons. All Headsizes. In Fact, Every New Color and Style Can Be Found Here at These Low Prices

Other pages from this issue: