Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1928, Page 20

\..ar. and Mrs. Robert Vedder Fleming were hosts at dinner last evening. Mrs. Willlam Wheatley has canceled all social engagements for the week because of illness. Mrs, Frank Bacon has returned to Washington from New -York and is again at the Mayflower. Maj. and Mrs. Neill E. Bailey will have with them for the Christmas Tholis their daughter, Miss Dorothy May Bailey, who arrives Thursday from New Orleans, where she is attending e H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial llege. Mrs, Mary C. Waters has gone to Buenos Aires to pass the holidays with her son, Mr. Danlel Waters. Mrs. Waters will visit the other South American countries before returning to her apartment at the Mayflower early in the Spring. Pen League Ball an , Interesting Carnival Event. ‘The League of American Pen Women gave a delightful and very successful costume ball last evening in the large ballroom of the Willard Hotel, when guests dressed as well known characters from famous books, and the boxes, which lined both sides of the ballroom, were named for famous volumes. ‘The ballroom was gay with flags hung be- hind the boxes, and several of them were made into bowers or pagodas, the orchestra occupying the center box on the east -side of the room. Refresh- ments were served in the small ball- room. Mrs. Clarence N. Busch, known as Bonnie Busch through her books, ‘who is national president of the league, re- ceived the guests, assisted by Mrs. Aaron D. Newman, president of the District league, and Mrs. E. Richard Gasch, first vice president of the Dis- trict league. Mrs. Eli A, Helmick stood in line past of the time, but as chair- man of the ball committee assisted the members of the floor committee. Mrs. Busch wore a gown of black velvet and an elaborate powdered wig and pearl ornaments, Mrs. Newman was also in black velvet, with which she wore rare black lace, and Mrs. Gasch was in & Colonial costume of torquoise blue taf- feta made over hoops and trimmed with narrow quilling about the edges of the panniers and the deep ruffies about the round neck which l{ietu Dt; the shoulders. She also wore a white wig. Mrs. Clarence Crittenden - Calhoun, chairman of pages, sat at the end of the receiving line and directed the pages, all members of the Junior League of American Pen Women, Who escorted the guests to their boxes. Mrs. Calhoun, as “The Art of the Middle Ages,” was a picture in a white gown, made with a long waist, and the skirt of uneven henn‘il;le c’auggx: u;; at m:fé vals showing the fac! of eme green. Her elab;x;au:ely wg&% v;mte wig was topped an_ os ‘plume w‘gmat.ch the green of the facing, and her shoes also matched the green. She carried a white'staff with a thick clus- ter of long green ostrich plumes, which she used as a-wand to give directions. Her pages were in dainty frocks of emerald green, the skirts made very short and in points, from which white pompons were hung, and overskirts of ‘white net, also cut in points, with green B S L green, top) ‘pomyj . Mrs. Calhoun and her pags led the grand march, which had several fig- ures, Mrs. Calhoun and the dozen or more pages taking part. The costumes of the pages. mingling with the fresh little rose-color organdle dresses of a group from the chorus of “Irene,” now playing in a local theater, added much to_the color of the scene. Several of the stars of “Irene” and a large group of yourig women and men of the chorus arrived shortly after 11 o'clock, and there were several numbers of songs and dances before supper was served. Mr. Charles Emerson Cooke, manager, escorted them. In Mrs. Newman's box, named “The Star Spangled Banner,” were her guest of honor, the president of the Women's National Press Club and an honorary member of the League of American Pen Women; Mrs, Harriet Hawley Locher, president of the Soroptomist Club and past president of the District .; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dear- man, - Miss Christine Groucke, Miss Emilv C, Davis,.Mr. Aaron D. Newman and Mr. Hugh Wingart. ‘The box party entertained by Mrs. Clarence Busch filled two boxes and her ranking guest was the Vice President- elect, Senator Charles Curtis, who was accompanied by his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Gann. Others in the party were Senator Arthur Capper, former Senator and Mrs. Robert é, Owen, Nt[,l: a?d Mrs..p};ufln'enryclly arpenter, the former as George Washington and the latter as Dolly Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Lewis, Mrs. Lewis also impersonating Dolly Madison; Comdr. and Mrs. Charles Baker, the latter taking the part of Mrs. Martin Van Buren; Mrs. Harrlet Ward, who was Mrs. John Ad: M illiam Wheat! ‘who Blooming Plants : $2.50 to $10 Baskets of Growing Blooming and Foliage Plants $5 up Gift Boxes of Cut Flowers $S up Corsages $5 up ‘ Flowers by Wire l 1407 H Street Main 3707 Tevor ot New. Jork ehi. 0ok, the B « New. , W] e chafacter. of -Mrs., Thomas - Jefefson; Mrs. Edna M. Colman, author of “Seventy-five Years of “White House Gossip,”. for which, the boxes were named, and who was:Mrs. Abraham Linceln, wearing the dress made famous in_the Drinkwafet, play of “Abraham Lineain”; Mis§ Clarice h, president of the Junior-League of American Pen Women; Comdr., Wiley Baker, Dr. W. M. Perry and Mr., Lawrence Campbell. Mrs. Busch took the part of Gossip and was an engaging figure in her black dress, carrying an old fashioned reticule and her knitting. Mr. and Mrs. E. Richard Gasch were in the box taken by the District officers of the league, which had been named “The Thirteen Colonies.” Mrs. Gasch was in a Colonial costume, carried out in full detail. Others in the box were Miss Evelyn E. S. Weems, second vice president of the District branch, and her guest; also Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Badgley and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Grant. Another District league box party in- eluded ;Maj. Gen. and ‘Mrs. Amos Fries, Dr. Elnora C. Folkmar, Mrs. Ella O. Howard and guests; Miss Agnes Winn, Miss Jean Stephenson, Mrs, Mar- garet Zimmele and Mrs. May H. Bloe- dorn. In_the national executive board box wre Dr. Mary Meek Atkeson, first vice president, and her guest; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Chace, Mrs. Faber Stevenson, Mrs. C. W. Allen, Miss Elizabeth Malott Barnes, Mrs. Willlam H. Moses and Mrs, Theodore H. Tiller, who impersonated Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth, for whom the box was named. Maj. Gen. Eli A. Helmick, chairman of the men’s floor committee, and Mrs. Helmick, chairman of the ball, occupied Mrs. Larz Anderson's box and had with them Miss Jessie Booth, their son, Lieut. Geotge Helmick, and other guests. ‘The box was named “Cruising Around South America,” after Mrs. Anderson's latest book of travel, and the hostess in the box and some of her party were dressed in authentic South American costumes. Attractive was the box of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton, which was named “Chinese Lantern” for Mrs, Seton’s well known book of that titl and was decorated in keébing with its designation. The hostess and her guests were in Chinese costume, the members of the party including Representative John Q. Tilson, Representative Stephen G. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hood Watson, Mr, and Mrs. Eugene Collister and Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Staley. Mrs. Alfred G. Brosseau entertained in her box, which was named “Nim- rod's Wife,” the Secretary of Labor and Mrs, James J. Davis, Representative and Mrs. Clyde Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. Harley P. Wilson, Dr. and Mrs, Charles Augustus Haw- ‘Pianos: tidious demand as well Everett Grands. . .. Settergren Grands.. .. initial payment. balance:r v One thing is certain. artists. “Victrola. educator. It is 20 inches. " 1215°F Street - ton. A-| “Mrs. Charles We have a stock so complete, that we can please the most fas- purse. . . . No matter what you buy, it is guaranteed to be as represented. Steinway. . . $875 to $2775 Vose & Sons Grands.. $825 to $1050 Brambach Grands......$625t0 $975 ..$695t0 $775 {55 We will accept as little as 10% as Two years on the Orthophonic VICTROLAS-ELECTROLAS-RADIOLAS cal has ever been invented that can take the place of the Victrola! gives you just what you want in music when you want it...and by the best Every home should “have a is an entertainer and Prices Range From: 17w 31350 MusIC SUGGESTS: E. F. DROOP ¢&: SONS C0.,1300 ““GEE” SERVING WASHINGTON for over Complete An Unusual Value for the Christmas Shopper The base is of light antique green pottery, and you have a charming assortment of 16-inch shades from which to make your choice. rated with attractive prints. Height of base and shade THE EVENING STAR, WASHINVGTONv £ A WEDNESbAY, DECEMBER 19, 1928. ley entertained at dinner preceding the bal) . for their box party, which included | B! the ' Ambassador of Chile and Senora de Davila, Col. and Mrs. Eugene Whit- ‘more, Mr, and Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson, Miss Louise Worden and Maj. Holbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kauffmann, the latter chairman of boxes for the ball, were hosts in their box, having with them Col. and Mrs, Henry M. Morrow, Mr.‘and Mrs. James M. Green, Mr.-and Mrs. ‘Charles Colfax Long, Mrs. George Barmett, Mrs. Jack Hayes, Mrs. Hetty Lowe, Col. Eugene West and Col. Weit- zel. Mrs. Jack Hayes enterfained at dinner for the party preceding the ball. Mrs. A. Geary Johnson, whose box was called “The Flying Dutchman,” had in her party Mrs. Sabina Moses, Mr. and Mrs. Enos S. Newman, Mr. and Mrs, Watson Freeman Clark, Miss Lar- ner of New York, Miss Elizabeth Jobe, and Mr. A, Geary Johnson. Mrs. James Couzens, wife of Senator Couzens, presented her box to Miss Mar- garet Wade, who named it “Vanity Fair,” and had with her a small com- pany including Miss Pigeon, Mrs. Sam- uel A. Kimberley and Miss Clara Ben- Matthews occupled the box of her sister, Mrs. Delos A. lodgett, and had several guests with' her, ‘Among other at the ball were Mrs. Rhett Goode, Mrs. -Jacob lmg Loose, Mrs. Robert. F. Mackenzie, Mrs. Francois Berger Moran, Mr. and Mrs. Cabot. Stevens, Mrs. ‘Horace G. Mac- farland, Gen. Willlam E. Horton, Capt. Clarence Crittenden, Calhoun, Mr. Jol Walker Holcombe and Mr. Frederic J. Haskin, Arts Club Christmas Party With Program of Music. ‘The Christmas party at the Arts Club tomorrow evening will have an old English musical setting. The program, under the direction of Florence Howard, will enlist the services of four instru- mental soloists and 21 vocalists in the costumes of old English carolers. The soloists are Katherine Riggs, harpist; Marjorie Davis and Ruth Palmer, pianists, and Evelyn Scott, violinist. The carolers include Margaret Allison, Virginia Cooper, Margaret Cassells, Laura Lyle, Virginia Woodward, Frances Simon, Clara Forbes, Adelaide Harbers, June Doorley, Florence Bugbee, Frances Tucker, Cecile Littlefield, Winifred Royle, Enid Williams, Ruth Godfr EVENING GOWNS Always a feature with Francise, have been arriving by every post for the holiday parties. The resnlting col- lection, our loveliest in years, featares moire, flow- ered taffetas, chiffon and taffeta with diaphanous tulle raffles. The model illustrated is of a deli- cate txrquoise blue chiffon with & ruffled skirt broken by trailing cimznf"sgfl Litriecee. Incomorated 1919 Que Street as the modest and older! 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" Store Open 9 to 6 JUARTERS _of a All of the shades are deco- —to mention our “USed Piano” De- Some fine bargains there and also in our new and Used Player CENTURY Bulin & Martin Compuny 1214-18 G Street.: Grace Brown, Helen Neumeyer, Isabel Flora, Catherine Gross, Lillian Llew- ellyn and Ruth Pierce.. The numbers to der | be given .by this chorus will include three . humbers from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and flve Czech carols. The president of the Arts Club and Mrs. Coville will be hosts at the dinner pre- ceding the concert. Mr. Rufus Putnam is spending. the holidays at his old home ‘in Asbury Park, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Erwin of Philadelphia, who motored to Washing- ton for a visit here, are staying at the Grace Dodge Hotel. With them. are their boys, Richard and John Erwin. Dr. and Mrs. Melville B. Fisher have necticut avenue, after a trip to Michi an, where ‘they were called by the leath of Mrs, Fisher's mother, Mrs, Sol Greenhoot. 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