Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1928, Page 32

2 SO GIETY. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, DECEMBER 30, 1928—PART 3. Events of Interest Noted In the Diplomatic Circle| Italian Ambassador and at Social Functions—Guests Entertained egation” Officials. by L ‘The. Itallan Aml dor and Nobil Donna Antoinette de Martino will en- tertain at dinner Thursday evening, and will be hosts at dinner Wednesday evening, January 16, followed by a musical to which additional guests will be asked. The Ambassador and Nobil de Mar- tino cntertained at luncheon yesterday, their guests being Gr. UfT. Di Silvestro, Prof. Formichi, Don Lardone, Prof. Ric- cobono and Signor Catalani and Signor Vitetti of the embassy stafl. The Minister of Canada and Mrs. Massey. who are spending some time at Palm Beach, are expected to return to Washington about the middle of next month. The retiring Minister of Nicaragua, Senor Dr. Don Alejandro Cesar, sailed Thursday for his native country. Senora de Cesar sailed about a week ago to visit her sisters in Spain, where the Minister will join her later in the sca- son. Mile. Claudel Hostess At Dinner and Dance. Mile. Claudel, daughter of the Am- | bassador of France and Mme. Claudel was hostess at dinner last evening, fol- lowed by dancing. Her guests at dinner numbered 60, and additional guests were asked for dancing. ‘The counselor of the German em- | bassy and Frau Kiep have as their| guests over New Year day Count and Countess Westart of Hamburg, who | came yesterday from New York. Herr | and Frau Kiep had with them for | Christmas_the former’s brotheY, Dr.| Nicholas Kiep, and Frau Kiep of New | York. The commercial secretary of the British embassy and Mrs. Leander Mc- Cormick-Goodhart returned to their | apartment on Massachusetts avenue | yesterday after spending the Christ- mas season in Chicago. . The financial counselor of the Ru- Nobil de Martino Hosts | manian legation and Mme. Boncesco have as their guest the latter's sister, | Mme. Quintesco of Rumania, who ar- | rived in time for Christmas and will | remain with them until February. M. | | and Mme. Boncesco also have with | | them for the New Year holiday M. Cella | | of New York and his sister, Mlle. Hulda | | Cella and Mile. Linda Cella. | The retiring counselor of the Czecho- slovakian legation and Mme. Lipa | salled yesterday on the Majestic for | Europe.” They will make an_extensive | tour before going to Prague, where Dr. | Lipa will take up his new duties. | | General and Personal | And Special Notes. | The first secretary of the Czecho- slovakian legation and Mme. Fisa have returned from Virginia Beach, where 1‘;"‘{"1 spent Christmas at the Cavalier otel. | The new first secretary of the Chilean | embassy, Senor Oscar Blanco Viel, will | arrive in New York tomorrow and will |come to Washington shortly after landing. Senora_de Agacio, wife of the new | Chilean Minister to the Central Amer- ican republics, who was formerly coun- selor of the Chilean embassy here, will | 80 to New York today and be with her | mother, Senora de Yglesias, until she | sails Wednesday, January 9. to join | Senor Agacio in Central America. The attache of the Netherlands legation and Mme. van Schuylenburch returned yesterday from Montreal, where they spent Christmas with the latter's mother, Mrs. John McMartin. Senor Don Jose Tible Machado, for- mer Minister Plenipotentiary and one of the founders of the International Court of Arbitration at The Hague, has been appointed as a delegate for Costa Rica to the International Conference of American States on Conciliation and Arbitration. Senor Machado and Senora de Machado have already arrived in ‘Washington and are in their residence on the Military road in Chevy Chase. Brilliant \Vcdding. Event of Yesterday. In Social Calendar (Contintted From First Page.) of rose point lace embroidered in pearls and she carried a sheaf of calla lilies. Bride’s Attendants Handsomely Gowned. | Mrs. Elisha Gee, jr., was matron of | honor for her sister and wore a siiver | blue velvet gown made on long fitted lines. Her large hat was of velvet and | tulle to match the gown and she car- ried pink roses. Miss Madeleine Austin ‘was maid of honor and wore a lavender velvet costume like that of Mrs. Gee and carried briarcliff roses. The bride’s other attendants were Miss Pauline Day and Miss Laura Day, sisters of the bridegroom, of New York, and Miss Roma Roder and Mrs. Clement H. Da- bezies of Daytona Beach, Fla. Their | gowns, of light green velvet, were fash- ioned like those of the other bridal attendants and their hats matched their gowns. They carried ciusters of yellow roses. Mr. Bernard P. Day of New York was best man for his brother and the ush- ers included Mr. Arthur French of Bos- ton, captain of the Harvard foot ball team in 1928; Mr. Frederick Grant, also of Boston and a member of the 1928 team; Mr. Joseph Crosby of Cambridge, star of the Harvard team in 1927; Mr. Willlam Reed of New York, Mr. Peter Bonneau of Long Island and Mr. Jo- seph P. Day of Waltham, Mass., brother of the bridegroom. The ceremony was followed by a re- ception in the Mayflower Hotel at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs. Treadwell, who received with the wedding party, wore an im. ported model cof black chiffon velvet | trimmed with lace. Mr. and Mrs. Day left later in the afternoon for a wedding trip, the bride wearing a traveling costume of black crepe de chine, trimmed with red and gold, a black hat with touches of red and a black broadcloth cont trimmed with badger fur. They will make their | heme in New York City, where they have taken an apartment at 1070 Park avenue. Diplomats Included In List of Witnesses. ‘The company attending the wedding included the Minister of Switzerland | and Mme. Peter, the Minister of Pan- ama and Senora de Alfaro, the Minister of Austria and Mme. Prochnik, the Minister of Persia, Mirza Davoud Khan Meftah; the Minister of Venezula and Senora de Grisanti, Mr. Justice and| Mrs. Edward Terry Sanford, Senator and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Senator | and Mrs. Lawrence M. Tyson, Senator | and Mrs, William H. King, Senator and | Mrs. John B. Kendrick, Senator and | Mrs. William J. Herris, Senator Arthur | Capper, Gen. William E. Horton, Col. | and Mrs, Charles B. Dreke, Col. and Mrs. Waiter Bates, Miss Bates, Justice and Mrs. Peyton Gordon, Judge and Mrs, Charles C. McChord, Judge and Mrs. DeForest Paine, former United States Ambassador to Russia and Mrs George T. Marye, Mrs. James E. Frec- man, Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mrs. Lindsay Moor- head, Mrs. Overton Lee, Mrs. Brewster Marwick, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, Mr. and M Karolik, Mr. Wal- ter Davidge, the Misses Davidge and | Mr. William Bowie Clarke. Those from out of town at the wed- ding were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Day, parents of the bridegroom, Miss Mary L. Day, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Day, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Day and Mrs. Bernard P. Day, Mr May, Miss May, Miss Mary Irwin, Mrs John Turnbull, Mr. Hallam Movious, Mme. Leroussini, Mrs. Olga Wexler, Mrs. T. Steptimus Austin, Mrs. Frank Roder and Mrs. Howard Moncrieff, all of New York: Mrs. William Young of Daytona Beach. Fla., Mr. Arthur Barber Treadwell of Memphis, ‘Tenn., the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Mer- cer Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Law rence, jr., of Bridgeport, Conn. e 7Clu{17 chc;ation To Hold Reception Jan. 8 The president and board of directors of the General Federation of Women's Clubs have sent out cards for a re- ception, Tuesday cvening, January 8. from 9 to 11:30 oclock, at 173¢ N sireet. Suzanne Miller formerly with the Vanity Shop. Joe Piaino, is now located with Williams Beauty Parlor 1725 Conn. Ave. | Andrew Hero, Mrs. W. D. Connor, Mrs. | E. P. Easterbrook, Mrs. H. O. Wil- | D. Newman, Mrs. Stuart McLeod, Mrs. | Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor, Mrs. Many Cfficial Homes Cancel New Year Day Receptions (Continued From First Page.) G. S. Simonds, Mrs. J. E. Fechet and Mrs. H. B. Crosby. Others who will assist Mrs. merall are: Sum- Mrs. F. T. Austin, Mrs. liams, Mrs. C. J. Baker, Mrs. J. T. McLane, Mrs. Albert Bowen, Mrs. R. V. Maraist, Mrs. S. F. Miller, Mrs. E. M. Daniels, Mrs. L. W. Prentiss, Mrs. G. S. Smith, Mrs. W. F. Millice, Mrs. Cortlandt Parker, Mrs. Guy Henry, Mrs. S. V. Constant, Mrs. J.”W. Cun- ningham, Mrs. W. H. Maris, Mrs. M. A. Devine, Mrs. G. B. Hudson, Mrs. M. O. Cahill, Mrs. G. C. Benson, Mrs. F. W. Makinney, Mrs. J. C. Magee, Mrs. R. J. B. Golden, Mrs. L. A. Shafer, Mrs. John Nash, Mrs. Christian Knudsen, Mis. C. V. Barnum and Mrs. T. A. Roberts. The director of budget and Mrs. Lord will not receive on New Year day. Mrs. Lord will be at home Friday afternoon, January 4, and the following Fridays, in January. Congressional Club At Home January 1. The Congressional Club will be at home New Year day from 3 to 6 o'clock, at 2001 New Hampshire avenue. There will be dancing from 9 until 12 o'clock in- the evening. The Bishop of Washington, Right Rev. James E. Freeman, and Mrs. Freeman will be at home New Year day, at the bishop’s house on Mount St. Alban’s, from 3:30 to 6:30 o'clock. Mrs. Eugene Byrnes will be at home at 2120 Le Roy place to her friends on New Year day from 4 to 7 o'clock p.m. She will be assisted by her sisters, Miss Jean Stier and Mrs. George S. Cooper, and Mrs. James Templeton Kelley of Boston, Mrs. J. H. Cranford, Mrs. Frederic Farringion, Mrs. George Bowerman, Mrs. Carl Droop, Miss Alice | Clapp, Miss” Florence Farmsworth, Mrs. D. K. Shute, Mrs. Cloyd Heck MRY"’;I\T. liam Cline Borden, Mrs. F. W. True, Mrs. Walter K. Wilson, Mrs. Walter Hilton, Mrs. Olin Smith, Miss Bricken- stein, Mrs. Frank Howard and Miss Louis DeLane. The debutantes who will assist are Miss Marjorie Mondell, Miss Sara | Worthington, Miss Bina Day Deneen, | Miss Exilona Hamilton, the Misses Faith and Sally Hews Phillips, Miss Dorothea Lane, Miss Mary Lee Phillips, Miss Carol Henderson, Miss Sarah Major, Miss Eunice Lee Evans, Miss Patricia Collins of Helena, Mont.; Miss Betty Thorpe, Miss Margaret Pilson, Miss Florence Wetherill, Miss Hester | Anne Le Fevre, Miss Phyllis Hight, Miss | Helen Clifford, Miss Florence Keys and | Miss Betty Ridsdal Maj. and Mrs. Ennalls Waggaman will not be ‘at home this afternoon, but will receive on the afternoon of New Year day from 4:30 to 7 o'clock. sigma Th;; .Chi Cl’\‘apler Observes Anniversary Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Chi | Sorority celebrated its first anniversary | by giving a dinner party at the Aster, | followed by a theater party at the Be- GROUP OF RECENT DEBUTANTES WHO HAVE FIGURED CONST the Mayflower, turday, December 22, Miss Margaret Pilson, daughter of Mr. Upper left: Miss Gertrude Macatee, party to one of the several double debut teas of the season. and Mrs, Maurice Pllson, who had her coming out at a tea December 17. Parents Hosts at Dance For Debutante Daughter a dance last evening in their home Portledge in Chevy Chase for their debutanie daughter, Miss Mary Devereux. The several hundred guests were received by the hosts and their daughter, assisted by Mrs. William Dravo of Sewickley, Pa., Mrs. Joseph Devereux, Mrs. Charles Kemp and Mrs. F. Irving Cooke of Baltimore, and Mrs. John Ritchie, Mrs. Henry H. Glassie, Mrs. Fulton Lewis, Mrs. William I. Deming and Mrs. Charles A. Dunn of Washington. The younger assistants included Miss Frances Morrow of New York, Miss Rachel Cooke of Baltimore, Miss Deborah Donoghue of Philadelphia, Miss Margaret Hundley of Birmingham, Ala,, and Miss Anne Devereux, sister of the debutante, Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, Miss Frances Wall, Miss Phyllis Hight, lasco Theater, December 18. and Mrs. | | Miss Lalla Harrison Lynn, Miss Cleleste Brothers 1 Offer Monday 1 A Sa Evening le of Gowns $39.50 ° Formerly $98, $110, $120 N this group are the season’s smartest models in a variety of lovely ma terials and exquisite shades. All Sales Final TWELVE THIRTEEDR Dr. and Mrs. J. Ryan Devereux gave | Page, Miss Helen Minnigerode, Miss Margaret Berry, Miss Betty Alexander and Miss Betty Hartung. The house was gay with Christmas | decorations and a buffet supper was served at midnight. Mrs. Devereux was in a gown of blue velvet and flesh color chiffon and the |bud wore a gown of white chiffon vel- vet, fashioned along gracefully draped lines, the upper part of the bodice made of rose point lace and two side panels falling several inches longer than the hem line. She wore a white gardenia at_the left shoulder. Miss Anne Devereux was in a gown of lavender satin, Miss Frances Morrow wore beige chiffon and Miss Margaret Hundley had on a black lace frock. Capt. and Mrs, Russell Plan Daughter's Presentation Capt. and Mrs. Robert Lee Russell, who have recently returned to Wash- ington, are presenting their daughter, Miss Marian Soley Russell, at a tea dance at the Willard, January 3, 1929. Capt. Russell, who has been away from Washington for quite a while, is the former judge advocate general of the Navy. Mrs. Russell also comes of a line of Navy people. She was Miss Ethal Soley, daughter of Comdr. John Codman Soley, U. S. N, who was As- sistant Secretary of the Navy under Secretary Willlam C. Whitney. Mrs, SNYDER & LITTLE Announce a January CLEARANCE SALE of Their ENTIRE STOCK of Women’s Fine Footwear At 9.85 and 11.85 Beginning tomorrow you will be offered none but regular Snyder & Little shoes built to their exacting standard of shoe- making designs and materials. All Sales Final No Mail Orders Styder@® Litile Degirable Shegs and Hesiery 1211 F Street - Russell is related to a number of old Navy families, among them that of Rear Admiral Thomas O. Selfridge. Mrs. Russell will be assisted at the | tea table by her sister, Mrs. Henry Gar- rison Spooner of Boston; her neice, Mrs. | George Howard of Tarrytown, N. Y. [ who will be the house guest of Capt. and Mrs. Russell; Mrs. Gordon Green, niece of Capt. Russell; Mrs. Arthur Willard, wife of Rear Admiral Willard, commandant of the navy yard; Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mrs. Richard Parker Crenshaw, Mrs. McParlin - Davis, Mrs. James Bishop, M Charles Gillette, Security DEMOLL SOCIETY. TLY IN SOCIAL LIFE Center: Miss Frances Wall, debutante daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Stiles Wall, whom they introduced to their friends last week. Right: Miss Mary Paxton Macatee, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Cook Macatee, who with her sister, Miss Gertrude Macatee, was presented at a debut tea at . Lower left: Miss Catherine McPharlin Davis, whose coming out costume ball at the Mayflower, December 18, was a particularly brilliant affair. Lower right: Mrs. William Preston Wooten and Mrs. Kenneth Chappell. : Miss Russell will also have a group of debutantes with her. Mr. Dergan! ISS“ES Cflrd. For Tea and Reception Mr. Louis L. Dergans has sent out cards for a studio tea and reception Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 8 o'clock, at 2019 I street. 12th & G Sts. 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Mr. Marion Houghtellin of Cleveland. Ohio, and Mr. Fred Figert of Pitts- burgh, Pa., have been tne holicsy guests of their cousins, Mr. and M. 0. J. Field in Kensington. i Mr. and Mrs. Wallace MacKaig of Cumberland have been the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. Perry in Bethesda. When they returned to their | home on Thursday they were accom« panied by the latter's mother. Mia Isabel Nash. Mrs. Grace L. Ryan and her son, | Mr, Martin Ryan, of Kensington, are | in Detroit, where they are the guesis of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fowle.. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Graham of Rica- water, Va., are the guests of their son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon B. Akers. in Garrett Park. Mr. and Mrs. William Ditchburn of Rosseau, Canada, have arrived to beé the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Skinner in Kensington. Miss Betha Wilson returned to her home in Sandy Spring Monday after being the guest of her bfother in Kan- sas City, Mo. Miss Isabel Perry and Miss Cecil Perry, daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. Perry of Bethesda, enter- tained Wednesday night with a dance at_the Congressional Country Club. Mr. F. P. Waybright has returned to Atlanta, Ga., after spending Christmas with his family in Kensington. Miss Bessie Roberts of Westminster, Md., has arrived to spend the remainder of the Winter with her sister, Mrs. F. P. ‘Waybright. . Dr. and Mrs. Coles Rucker of Rich- mond, Va., are the guests of Mrs. B. L. Rucker at her home in Garrett Park. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Graves of Chicago have taken possession of their home on Prince George avenue, Ken- sington. Mr. and Mrs. Basil Bowle have re- turned to Phillipsburg. Pa., after being the guests of Mrs. A. B. Bowie in Kensington. Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Hanson of Bethesda entertained Saturday night with a dance for their son, Mr. Kurtz Hanson, at the clubhouse in Bethesda. Mrs. Granville Lewis returned to her home in Kensington yesterday after spending a week in Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss Anna Miller entertained with a bridge rny Wednesday at her home in Sandy Spring. Mr. Walworth Brown, a student at Princeton, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Brown, in Kensington. Mr. Hubert Chappell has returned to New York after being the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Chap- pell, in Kensington. Mr. Eugéne C. Ochsenreiter has re- turned to his home on Fairfax road, Edgemoor, after a week’s stay in Detroit. Mrs. E. H. Walton and her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Wealton of Salisbury, Md., who were the Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ashworth in Ken- sington, have gone to Orange, Fla., to remain several weeks. Engagements to Wed Recently Announced Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cunningham announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Mr. John Fontaine Hall of Washington. son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. 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