Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1928, Page 18

SOCIETY. SOCIETY éChief Executive and First Lady Feted {| "By War Secretary f Coolidge Joins v ¥ RESIDENT and Mrs. Coolidge 3 were entertained at dinner last evening by the Secretary of ‘War, Mr. Dwight F. Davis, and f his daughter, Miss Alice Brooks fDavis. Mrs. Davis, who recently return- §ed from Europe, where she was seriously #l1 for several months, was not suffi- jolently recovered to attend the dinner. fOthers in the company were Repre- Ssentative and Mrs. Richard B, Wain- \wright of Massachusetts, Senator-elect land Mrs, Philips Lee Goldsborough of Maryland, Mr. and Mrs, Walter Head fof Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Eliot Wads- worth of Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sherman Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. G. Her- mann Kinnicutt and Mr. and Mrs, George Baker, jr, of New York; Mr. end Mrs. Lewis Warrington Baldwin of St. Louis, Mrs. John W. Garrett of Baltimore, Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Miss Mary Patten and Mr. Cleveland Perkins. Mrs. Coolidge left this morning for Northampton, Mass., to spend a few days with her mother, Mrs. Elmira Goodhue, and is expected to return in time for Christmas. Vice President and Mrs. Dawes Hosts to Visiting Delegates. The Vice President and Mrs. Dawes received the official world of Washing- ton at a reception yesterday afternoon at their home, on Crescent place, in compliment to the delegates to the International Conference of American States on Conciliation and Arbitration. The drawing room, library and din- ing room were filled with the impor- tant guests, the company including not only the delegates and their wives and daughters, but members of the cabinet and their wives and the heads of all the foreign missions represented in ‘Washington: The Vice President assisted Mrs. Dawes throughout the afternoon, min- gling with the guests after they were received. Mrs. Dawes wore a gOWn of many-color metal brocade, gray and blue tones predominating. Pink roses were used in the drawing room and on the tea table, where Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes and Mrs. Harry S. New pre- sided. Mrs, New wore a modish costume of black brocade chiffon velvet and a becoming hat of plain black velvet showing an ornament of brilliants at the front. Mrs. Hughes' gown was of blue velvet closely dotted with black and she wore a black velvet hat. Nobil Donna Antonette de Martino sat beside Mrs. Hughes at the tea table for almost the entire afternoon, and was. distinguished-looking in .a black velvet costume with a gray fur collar and a becoming black velvet hat. She used her jeweled lorgnette constantly in reviewing the guests about the table. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Kellogg arrived early and remain- ed for only a short time, as did the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mellon, The Ambassador of Japan and Mme. Debuchi held & constant reception of their own, and Mr. Timothy Smiddy, the Minister of the Irish Free State, .turned the occasion into one of fare- well, .as he is retiring fromr the corps and leaving' Washington. | The Ambassador of Germany and| Frau von Prittwitz und Gaffron will be the guests in whose honor Brig. Gen. and Mrs. B. D. Foulois will ‘entertain at dinner tonight at the Carlton Hotel. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mellon's, bosyTor the Junior League Circus this evening will be occupied by Mr. James M. Carlisle, who will have with him several guests. The Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs. Jardine will be the guests in whose honor Mr. and Mrs, William McClellan Ritter will entertain a company of 18 et dinner tonight before the Junior League Circus: . _'The Secretary of Labor and Mrs. James J. Davis will be the guests of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aeronautics, Mr., Edward P. Warner, and his’ sister, Elizabeth Warner, at dinner this e¥ening in the east room of the Mayflowér. Covers will be laid for 18. ‘The Ambassador of Brazl, Senhor Last Night—MTrs. Mother Today. S. Gurgel do Amaral, was the ranking | guest at the luncheon given today in the Mayflower by Mrs. Lawrence Town- send in compliment to Miss Anna Case and Mr, Louis Graveure, who gave the program this morning in the ballroom of the Mayflower. Mrs. Townsend's other guests were the Ambassador of Belgium and Princess de Ligne, Senator Walter E. Edge, Mile. Jeanne Cretziano, Comte de Sartiges, Baron and Baroness van Boetzelaer, Commander and Mrs. T. G. Heatherington, Mrs. Robert L. Bacon, Mrs. Frank C. Letts, Mr. and Mrs. Leander McCormick-Goodhart, Mr. Robvert Silvercruys, Mrs. Alfred J. Bros- seau and Mr. Thomas A. Stone. The Minister of Panama and Senora de Alfaro will entertain at dinner this evening a company of 22. including delegates to the International Confer- ence of American States on Concilia- tion and Arbitration. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone will be hosts to a company of 22 at dinner this evening. Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry left Washington last evening for Bilt- more, N. C., where they will visit the latter's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil. Senator and Mrs. Lee Slater Over- man have with them for the holidays their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hambley of Salisbury, N. C. Mrs. Homer Hoch, wife of Represent- ative Hoch, and Mrs. Elmer O. Leath- erwood will entertain at a dance at the Congressional Club, 2001 New Hampshire avenue, December 22 from 9 to 12 o'clock for their subdebutante daughters, Miss Jean Hoch and Miss Margaret Leatherwood. Representative and Mrs. Addison T. Smith of Idaho entertained at dinner last evening at the Roosevelt Hotel Senator and Mrs. Thomas of Idaho and Mr. Walter C. Shoup and Mrs. Shoup of that State. Miss Carolyn Davis of Randolph- Macon Woman's College is spending the Christmas holidays with her par- ents, Representative and Mrs. Edwin L. Davis, at the Cairo Hotel. Miss Elizabeth Powell Dunlop, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Laird Dun- lop, jr., will make her debut at a tea dance to be given by her parents this afternoon in the grand ballroom of the Mayflower. Those assisting Mrs. Dun- lop at the tea will be Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, Mrs. Walter G. Peter, Mrs. Stokeley Morgan, Mrs. Calvin Mat- thews, Mrs. G. Preeland Peter, Miss Mary Gildersleeve, Mrs. Richard Henry Lynn, Mrs. James Freeland Dunlop, Mrs. Richard Potts, Mrs. Smith Blair, Mrs, Robert Dulany Cummin, Mrs. Wal- ter Harrison, Mrs. Cary Randolph, Mrs. Lucian Whiting Powell, Mrs. Richard Parker Crenshaw, Mrs. George H. Cal- vert, jr.. Mrs. Effingham Townsend, Miss Agnes Peter, Mrs. Henry Cook Macatee, Mrs. Thomas Sim Lee, Miss Marion Powell, Mrs. Jesse Lewis Heis- kell and Mrs. William Channing John- son. ‘The debutante will be assisted by Miss Marian Jardine, Miss Julia Rob- bins, Miss Anne Robbins, Miss Anne Carter Greene, Miss Faith Phillips, Miss Rahel Davies, Miss Elise Alex- ander, Miss Lalla Harrison Lynn, Miss Elizabeth Nolting, Miss Phyllis Hight, the Misses Macatee, Miss Adair Chil- dress, Miss Elizabeth Brawner, Miss Dorothy Dial, Miss Peggy Tyner, Miss Margaret Pilson, the Misses Dunlop, Mrs. John Powell of Chicago, Miss Catherine McParlin Davis, Miss Mary Page Jullien, Miss Mary Bradley, Miss Mary Martha Wren, Miss Harriet Car- ter and Miss Cynthia Hill. Miss Dunlop will wear & bouffant frock of white satin and tulle, made in the Colonial styles, slightly drooped over the shoulders, and will carry a sheath of pink roses. Mrs. Dunlop will wear a transparent velvet gown of sunset hue. ‘The tea table decorations were pink roses and stevia. The marriage of Miss Janet Newbold, dn:g;ur of Mr. and Newbold, to Mr. Allan A. Ryan, jr., of THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1928 MISS ANNA MARCELLA ROBBINS AND MISS JULIA LARRABEE ROBBINS, Whose father, the Assistant Secretary of War, Col. Charles Burton Robbins, presented them to society at a large tea yesterday in the Mayflower Hotel, —Underwood Photo. New York will take place February 5 in St. Matthew's Church, at 4 o'clock. A reception will follow the ceremony in the home of the bride’s parents. Mrs. William Fitch Kelley entertained at luncheon in honor of Mrs. Min- nigerode Andrews, following Mrs. Law- rence Townsend's morning musicale in the baliroom of the Mayflower. Mrs. Kelley's guests at luncheon were those who were with her in her bex for the program and included Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Alexander Blair Thaw, Mrs. Charles Ackers, Mrs. Edward Meigs and Mrs. McClure Kelley, daughter-in-law of the hostess. Miss Martha McClure, national re- publican _cominitteewom: from Iowa, The Willard New Year’s Eve Carnival Monday, December Thirty-first in Large Ballroom From 10 P.M. on Cover Charge, $3 per person Service a'la Carte or Special Supper if preferred GIVE HER BOUDOIR SLIPPERS AND A CABINET TO HOLD THEM A little chest of drawers that will hold a pair of gift slippers and several pairs of silk hose. Decorative as well as useful. Beautifully finished in a myriad of colors.. .. A smart mule of French satin with gold kid heel-seat and strap to secure them snugly to heel. Black or Flame with contrasting lin- ings . Black satin mules with linings of Coral, Turquois, Nile, Red, Peach and Orchid satin with French feather trimming to match lining Shown in A $5 A gleaming satin mule, self lined. Ostrich and Rosebud fancy trimmed. A lovely gift in Nile, Coral, Peach, Flame and Powder Blue.......$5.50 Satin Mules with panne velvet bows. Its short vamp and tricky lines make it a popular style for the younger set. Negligee colors . The Stetson Shoe Shop of the R-aleig’h Haberdasher 1310 F Street Ine. [here for the Christmas holidays. and sister of Mrs, Kelley will juinN}Ier rs, Kelley will entertain Christmas day for the members of the Iowa delegation in Congress. CHRISTMAS JEWELRY Greatly Reduced! A Few of Our Many Specials Diamond Wrist Watch 16 diamonds, platinum and Our pflee‘..... $135‘00 See Our Window Display in Lobby—F Street Entrance Make selections mow for Christmas—Deposits will reserve any piece Open Evenings until 10 P.M. Farr Go Suite 200, National Press Bldg., 14th and F Formerly with Shaw and Brown in - JEWELERS f/?od Predicting a smart season at. Winter playgrounds— in the new collections of fashions for Southern wear now being presented by Woodward & Lothrop. Followers of the sun find that a visit to the fashions sections first is a success- ful way to begin the Jjourney. Here, on the fashions floor —the Third—one can as- semble a-complete ward- robe, or a costume for any ccasion. Especially prom- inent are the printed cot- ton frocks, the linens, the jerseys, the gay beach pa- jamas, the mohair bath- ing suits, the soft chiffons for afternoon and evening. Fasuions, THIRD FLOOR, Mr. Alexander Hagner was host to a party of six at the Club Chantecler supper dance last night. Mrs. M. de Clare Berry entertained at luncheon Senora de Padilla, wife of the Ambassador of Spain; Mrs. Pat Harrison, Mrs. Frederick J. Horne, Mrs. Peter Drury, Mrs, Francis Savage and Mrs. Brewster Marwick. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McConihe will entertain at dinner tomorrow evening and take their guests later to their box at the performance of “Zuider Zee," | which the Princeton Triangle Club will give tomorrow night. Mr. and Mrs. McConihe's party will be given for Miss Beatrice Littleficld, daughter of Capt. William L. Littlefield, United State: Navy, and Mrs. Littlefield. There will be no program at the Con- gressional Club Friday as in previous| years during the pre-Christmas season. | Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Rodenbaugh and Miss Jean Rodenbaugh, who have been at the Willard for a few days, left last night for their home in St. Augustine, Fla. They are returning to Washington after the holidays. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Roderick Car- michael will have with them for Christ- mas their son-in-law and daughter, Lieut. John E. Stephens, jr., U. S. N. and Mrs.'Stephens, and their daughter, Anita Jane, and Cadet Robert Car- (Continued on ITES for Indi- vidual Homes, ranging in price from $10,000 up. 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