Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1929, Page 43

Midshipmen’s Hop Listed As Most Brilliant Affair Event of Saturday Night in Annapolis Attracts Large Throng—Soci Weck . ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 12.—The .iludlng event in Annapolis was the op on Saturday night, one of the Jargest of the year, which brought many strangers to Annapolis. The guests at the dance were received by Midship- ‘man Henry M. Roberts of the first class and Mrs. George V. Stewart, wife of Capt. Stewart. Comdr. and Mrs. Douglas Howard, after spending a few days in Norfolk, where Comdr. Howard’s division of the | torpedo fleet now is located, returned to Annapolis, where the commander spent New Year day with his family, | and left immediately afterward for Norfolk. Monday night Comdr. and Mrs. Howard entertained at supper and cards. Among those present were Capt. and Mrs, Willlam F. Halsey, Capt. and Mrs. John Henry Newton, Mrs, Howard Morton, Comdr. Paul J. Dashiell, Comdr. and Mrs. Williams Wickham, Comdr. and Mrs. Jonas Ingram, Mr. | John Henry Barnard, Comdr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Payne, Lieut. Comdr. F. H. Brown of Washington, and Lieut. Col. Harold Wirgman, U. 8. M. C,, or New- rt, R. 1. Mrs. Richard Baldwin has returned to her home, at Waterbury, after a few days spent in Baltimore as the guest of Miss Mollie George at her apart- ment, on Reade street. Mr. Richard Baldwin, who has been a patient in the Union Memorial Hospital, expects to re- turn soon to his home, at Waterbury. Mrs, Pedro del Valle, wife of Capt. Pedro del Valle, U. S, M. C., and her father, Commodore Valentine Nelson, U. 8. N, retired, have been the guests | of Commodore Nelson's brother-in-law, | Mr. Frank Marchand of Prince George street, for the holidays. Commodore Nelson spends most of his Winters at Greensboro, N. C. Mrs. Robison Hostess At New Year Reception. Mrs, Samuel S. Robinson was as- sisted at her reception on New Year day by Mrs. C. Philip Snyder, wife of the commandant of midshipmen. Mrs. Robinson’s reception took the place of the one usually held on the first Wed- nesday of every month, Mrs. Charles Winebrenner and Mrs. Isabel Kunkle Daniels of Frederick, Md., were the guests for a few days last week of Mrs. Walter McLean, wife of Rear Admiral Walter McLean at her residence, on King George street. Miss Polly Vilas of New York, Miss Emily Doble of Norfolk, Va., and Miss Helen Porcue of Cincinnati, were the week end guests of Miss Margaret Halsey, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. William F. Halsey, on the Reina Mer- cedes. Miss Halsey entertained at tea for her guests Sunday afternoon. Mr, Thomas B. Howard, who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Howard Morton, for the holidays, has gone to Green- wich, Conn. Mr. Howard is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Bushrod Howard, the former an Annapolitan and now living in Paris. Mrs. Robert W. Morse, wife of Lieut. Morse, has returned to her home here after spending the holidays at Pensa- cola, Fla. During her absence Lieut. Morse was the house guest of and Mrs. Daniel McElduff. Comdr. and Mrs. Daniel McElduft entertained Friday evening at dinner at their residence on Upshur road in honor of Lieut. and Mrs. Wiliam B. Ault, Lieut. and Mrs. John H. Crenshaw and Lieut. and Mrs. Francis Mentz, Miss Anna Douglas Valk, who spent the week with her uncle and aunt, |Miss Loretta Ryan, Mr. Je . Mr. and Mrs. D. Claude Handy, has|Sweeney, ya ames J. father and mother, Mr. and i h et at the Alblon in Baltimore, Mrs. Valk wWhere they are spending the Winter. | Mrs, Proctor L. Dougherty, chairman, and Mrs. Mary Allen Adams, Miss Eleanor Carleton, Mr. Gerard M. Ca- Miss Valk is & student at Bryn Mawr School. . Elliott Burwell of Rich- et eek end as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ridgeley Melvin and, together with their son, John Wirt Bur- well, left Monday to be the guests ot Mrs. Burwell's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bladen Lowndes, in Balti- more, From there they will motor to Richmond, Va. Luncheon at Roads Club i S d host 2t -, John Henry Barnard was th:‘rA:mpoHs Rroyldl Club at luncheon Thursday. Among those invited were Capt. and Mrs. William F. Halsey, Capt, and Mrs, John H. Newton, Mrs. Howard Morton, Mrs. James Alexander of Chevy Chase, Md.; Comdr. and Mrs, Jonas Ingram, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. Oliver 0. Kessing, Comdr. and Mrs. Samuel § Payne, Mrs. Lawrence Balliere, of Balti- more, Miss Mary Randall Magruder, _’and Mrs. Philip H. Torrey and Mr. | r P, Hudson. wl‘}':llt.-comdr. and Mrs. Robert G. Tobin and little son have returned after a visit to Washington and Dan- Ville. ¥"C. C. Whiteford and his bride are among the young people who re- cently arrived in Annapolis. Lieut. and Mrs. Whiteford are stopping at Carvel el it and Mrs. G, Prancis Mentz and Lieut. Mentz's mother, Mrs. George Mentz, have returned from Front Royal, Va., where they spent about 10 days. TLieut. and Mrs. Harley F. Cope enter- tained informally at supper Saturday evening at their residence on Gloucester street. Miss Andree Costet, who is associated with the Cranbrock School near Detroit, who has been visiting her mother, Ml’{. Gaston Costet, in h(r:uxtnberhnd Court, as returned to Detroit. | b Miss Annie Iglehart, who spent the holidays in Annapolis with her s\smr; and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. Dorsey Gassaway, has returned to| Washington, where she is spending the Wl;;il:r James L. Kauffman and her young daughter, Who have been spend- ing the Fall and early Winter at the Peggy Stewart Inn, have gone to ‘Wash- ington, and will pass the remainder of the Winter at 2127 California street. Mrs. Kauffman's son, Mr. Draper Kauffman, has “ttlu":ed to the Kent ol in Connecticut. scl\k/‘lnnj, and Mrs. Arthur B. Owens have | rned to their 'rl:?'tl‘el Hills, from a visit to Philadelphia. Mrs. Carryl H. Bryan also has re- turned and reopened her apartment on Maryland avenue, after a visit to| her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and{ Mrs. Thomas W. Boykin, in the Green Spring Valley. | Charming Teas Feature Season’s Festivities. Dr. and Mrs. Walton Hopkins re-| ceived their many friends at a tea Wednesday afternoon at their resi- dence on Maryland avenue. In_the, dining room assisting were Mrs. Hop- kins' three s 3 of Catonsville, Md.; Mrs. James Fergu- son and Miss Julia Trenholm, and also | Mrs. William Teas of St. Margarets, Annapolis, and Mrs. Gordon| Ellyson. Mrs. Ernest J. King, wife of Capt. Ernest King, and her yovug daugh- ters gave a tea on Friday at their!| residence on Franklin street, Murray Hill. They were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Daniel Banks and Miss Isabei | Claude. Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. Julian B Timberlake and little son have re-| turned to their quarters on Er)wyr‘ri road after spending about 10 days with Mrs. Timberlake’s father and mother, | WATER COLORS! i | | Etchings — Drawings ‘ Corcoran Gallery Closes Sunday, February 3rd Annnal Exhibition of the ‘Washington Water Color Club - |sell, Mrs. Ida Pearl F. Ziegen. sett, Miss Lillian Feltman, Miss Mar- home near Annapolis, Mrs. Hardy Geiske | ety Schedule of Past Outlined. Mr. and Mrs. James Jordan, at Virginia Beach. Mrs. Charlotte Ellis, who spent the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Henry Gearing, at her residence on Murray Hill, have returned to Washington, where she is residing. Mrs. Theodore Johnson had the first of her afternoons “at home” Sunday, at her residence on Acton place. Mrs. Henry Larom, Prof. and Mrs. John- son's daughter, left Monday with her husband for New York, where they sailed for Italy to be gone until Spring. Mr. and Mrs. John de P. Douw of Murray Hill had a small dinner Satur- day night. Their guests were Miss Silvia Strong of New York, Miss Eliza- beth Gilman of Yonkers, N. Y. and Midshipman Volkert Douw, son of Mr. John Douw. Capt. and Mrs. John Henry Newton entertained recently as their house guests Maj. Charles Schimelfenig, U. S. Army, and Mrs. Schimelfenig and Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Boatwright of Washington, D. C., the latter a sister of Mrs, Newton. Mrs. John Pitcher has returned to her home at Wardour after spending several days in Washington. Mrs. Pit- cher will take a trip shortly with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crist of Brooklyn, N. Y., to Havana, Cuba. Mrs. Columbus Baldwin has left Waterbury, her home near Annapolis, and joined her son, Mr. C. Columbus Baldwin, at his apartment in New York. Mrs. Baldwin will later take a trip to Bermuda. iy Bay Staters to Honor Congress Delegation The Massachusetts Society of Wash- ington will give a reception to the Massachusetts delegation in Congress in the ballroom of the Wardman Park Hotel Tuesday evening, January 22. Professional talent has been engaged for the entertainment and there will be dancing until 1 o'clock, accompanied by one of the leading orchestras of the city. There also will be tables placed for card playing. Representa- tive John J. Douglass, elocutionist of Boston, will entertain with a few of his popular recitations. ‘This reception promises to be a repe- tition of that held a year ago which was considered one of the best held in the history of the society. Assurances have been given that the entire con- gressional delegation will attend. Under the leadership of the Assistant Attor- ney General, Mr. George R. Farnum, president of the society, several com- mittee meetings have been held for the purpose of devising ways and means of making this a great social success. President Farnum appointed the fol- lowing committees: Entertainment, President Farnum, -chairman, Mrs, Olive A. Cain, Mrs. John A. Chamber- lain, Miss Harriet M. Cheney, Mr. Al- fred E. Hanson, Mrs. Robert H. Kemp- ton, Mrs. Patrick J. Murray, Miss Helen G. O'Neill, Mr. William R. Rus- W. Seaton, Mr. Gerald L. Whelan, Miss Agnes V. Wilson and Miss Marie C. Hoffman; reception, Mr. Edward Bacher, chairman; Mr. Charles A. Bowman, Miss Grace Chamberlain, Miss Thelma Colley, Miss Ivy Eberle, Mrs. Frank E. Hickey, Mr. John B. Farrell, Mr. Albert E. Michaud, Dr. William I Agus, Miss Elsle Phalen, Miss Josephine Wunder, Miss On the membership committee are: hill, Mr. Arthur Clancy, Mr. D. H. Fas- tha H. Gould, Miss Adelaide Harris, Miss Josephine M. Hoffman, Miss Mary A. McColligan, Mrs. James E. Nolan, Mr. James J. O’Hara, Miss Viola M. Paquin, Mr. Charles F. Sharkey, Mr. THE SUNDAY STAR, SOCIETY. WASHINGTON, D. €, JANUARY 13, 1929—PART 3. GIRLS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL SET AIDING THE SEASON’S SOCIAL JOYS HARQIS & EWiNeG Social Happenings In North Suburban Area Mark New Year Visitors Entertained in Homes — Luncheons and Bridge Parties Scheduled. Prospective Wedding. Personal Notes. Miss Catherine Lewis left Friday to resume her studies at Hollins College after spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis, in Kensington. Mr. and Mrs. Ezre Gould of Edge- moor left this week for Cuba, where they will remain until March. Mrs. Washington Bowie Chichester has returned to her home in Sandy Spring after spending some time in Atlantic City and Wilmington, Del. Miss Emily Parker, daughter of Comdr. and Mrs. Edward Parker, en- tertained with a bridge luncheon yes- terday at her home in Kensington. Her guests numbered 16. Miss Lula Ailes has returned to Scarborough-en-the-Hudson after being the guest of Mrs. H. S. Ailes In Bethesda. Dr. Olive Ailes of Charleston, W. Va., who has also been a guest, is now spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Alles at Scarborough-on- the-Hudson.. Miss Elizabeth Wilson has returned to Radcliffe College after being the guest of her grandmother. The marriage of Miss Daisy Cornelia Higgins, daughter of Mrs. Charles Prather of Rockville, to Mr. Joseph Alfred Richards of Washington will take place Wednesday in the Church of t| John H. Springer, Miss Emily S. Steele, Mr. Albert N. Sulis, Mrs. Mary L. Wil- lis, Miss Ethel M. Wilson, i v Members will be admitted by card. Guest tickets may be obtained from Mr. George A. Herman, secretary, 1345 Girard street northwest. All ~Massa- bring their friends. Picturesque Setting For Betrothal Party Mr. and Mrs. William H. Reichard announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Mae to Mr. William J. Burrows, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- mund S. Burrows of North Cleveland Park. The announcement was made at an Oriental tea given at their home in Chevy Chase Monday, December 31. The walls were hung with tapestries and Oriental hangings, while purple draperies, decorated with silver stars and crescents, hung in the doorways. The guests were seated on massed cushions and pillows in Oriental fashion, and & fortune teller in Oriental garb read their tea leaves. A Chinese screen, low tables, on which burned lotus incense, and softly shaded lamps completed the setting. Texas Society ficception Plans Are Under Way The Texas State Society announces its first reception of the new year for Wednesday evening, January 23, at Meridian Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth street. The reception primarily will be for Texans in Washington serving in the Army, Navy, Marine or flying corps. However, a general invitation has gone out to all Texans in the city to be pres- ent. There will be dancing. The committee in charge of arrange- ments for the reception is headed by Mrs. Morris Sheppard and includes Mrs. L. Theo Edmiston, Mrs. Morgan G. Sanders and Miss Alla Clary. Repre- sentative Morgan G. Sanders is presi- dent of the soctety. ASSORTED TEA SANDWICHES 45¢c per dozen; $3.25 per hundred Also Sandwiches for all occasions THE PASTRY SHOP 1616 H St. N.W, Met. 6939 chusetts people are urged to attend and | °°3 Nativity in Washington, at 8:30 in the morning. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Franz Schneeweiss. The bride will be attend- ed by her sister, Mrs. W. J. Clark, as matron of honor and Mr. Paul Stewart Richards will act as best man for his ther. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Nicholson, jr, had as their guest this week at their home on the Rockville pike Mrs. Francis Lothrop of New York. On Fri- day evening they entertained in her honor with a buffet supper. Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Hagner have returned to their home in Bethesda alur being in Philadelphia for several ays. Mr. and Mrs. Josiah W. Jones have returned to their home, the Briars, near Olney, after visiting in Baltimore. Miss Ruth Jones returned to Western Mary- land College Monday. Mr. Edmund Noyes returned Thurs- day to his home in Kensington after be- ing in New York for a short time. Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Cissel, Mr. and Mrs. Laurman Faulconer, Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Kacy, Mrs. George Hood and Mrs. James Buffin of Silver Spring ‘were members of a dinner party in Bal- timore Thursday evening. Mrs. S. M. Butler, who was the guest for a month of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Windiate in Kensington, has returned limit in choosing. Coats— Sports N Dresses for Street, Sports and Afternoon and Dress and Evening L AR T AN UNDER woOD UNDERWOOD Left to right: Miss Janet Sheppard, daughter of Senator and Mrs. Morris Sheppard of Texas, one of the most interesting girls to frequent the Congressional Club; Miss Dial, in the gown in which Dorothy Dial, daughter of former Senator and Mrs. Nathaniel B. she made her debut at a tea dance at the Congres- sional Club Christmas eve; Miss Elizabeth Thomas, a new addition to the set of mal girls with the residence here of her parents, Senator and Mrs. Congressio; John Thomas of Idaho. to her home in Columbus, Ohio, and was accompanied by Mrs. Windiate. Miss Dorothy Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Berry E. Clark of Rockville, is leaving today for Los Angeles, Calif., where she will be the guest of her cous- ins, Mr. and Mrs. Philbrick McCoy, for six months. Women's City Club Unit Host at Honor Tea Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, Mrs. John D. Sherman, Miss Josephine Schain, Mrs. Edgerton Parsons, Dr. Mary ‘Wooley, Mrs. John Ferguson, Mrs. Wil- liam Edgar Geil, Mrs. John Sipple, Mrs. Robert E. Speer, Mrs. Joseph E. Friend, Miss Lena Madesin Phillips, Miss Belle Sherwin, Mrs. Ella Boole and Miss Rose Schneiderman, members of the national committee on the Cause and Cure of War, have been especially in- vited as guests at tea this afternoon at the Women's City Club from 4:30 to 6 o'clock in the clubhouse, 22 Jackson place, when the membership committee will be hostesses. New members and their sponsors are also special guests of the day. The new members are Dr. Edith Louise Allen, Miss Elizabeth D. Bennet, Mrs. John J. Blaine, Miss Forest M. Crossthwaite, Miss Mary A, Kane, Mrs. Blondelle E. Malone, Miss Beulah M. Marston, Mrs. Willlam V. Moody and Miss Doris Sabin. Groups of songs and whistling solos will be given by Miss Jene Kincheloe and Mrs. David H. Kincheloe. Presiding at the tea tables will be Miss Helen Nicolay, Mrs. Cary T. Gray- son and Mrs. Henry T. Rainey. N.| Bryan, Eulalie Ann Laws, Miss| Benefit Dance Managers Name Prominent Patrons Patrons for the benefit dance to be given Thursday, January 17, at the Raleigh Hotel by the Young Peoples Club of St. James' Catholic Church, Mount Rainler, Md., are: Gov. Albert C. Ritchie, Representative Stephen W. | Gambrill, State Senator L. G. Sasscer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Enos Ray, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Tolson, Dr. William H. Nor- ton, Dr. Wiliam Burton Spire, Mr. Perry Boswell, Mr. Andrew I. Hickey, Mr. Oliver Metzerott, Mrs. Mary C. Mr. H. L. Leonard and Mr. Francis Gasch. Miss Marle E. Keyes is chairman and Mrs. Daniel A. Campbell, vice- chairman. . League of Pen Women Lists Special Lecture Mrs. Gladys M. Petch, a graduate of | the University of London, well known for her radio talks in Norway, will speak to the District League of Ameri- can Pen Women at their clubhouse, | 1108 Sixteenth street, Monday, Jan- uary 18, at 4:30 o'clock. Her sub- Jjects will be “A Trip to the End of the World” and “Across Norway by the World Wonder Railway.” Mississippians Planning Reception and Dance | The Mississippl Soclety will hold its| second reception and dance of the sea- | son from 8 to 12 o'clock, January 22, at | the Meridian Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth street northwest, in honor of the offi- | cers of the Army, Navy and Marines and their wives and enlisted men and | their wives. Representative James W. | Collier, president of the society, will| | preside. ‘The guest of honor will be Maj. Gen. | B. F. Cheatham, the quartermaster | general of the Army, who will also be the speaker of the evening. | A short musical program consisting of vocal and piano selections has been arranged by Miss Lillian Chenoweth. After the musical program, dancing will follow to music furnished by an orches- tra. Refreshments will be served. | On the floor committee are Mr.| Leavern Lackey, chairmen; Col. E. G.| | Peyton, Lieut.” Kelly, Miss Katherine | Harrison, Miss Marianna Harrison, Miss | Emma Collier, Miss Laura Coller Mr. | Joseph Watson and Miss Eva Pool. | 0 EREE | | Colonia-i Dames Sponsor Tableau of the Nations A Tableau of the Nations will be given Wednesday, February 7, under the auspices of the Colonial Dames of America, Chapter 3, at the residence of Mrs. Demorest Lloyd, at 1823 R street. Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman, | vice-president of the chapter, is ar. ranging the tableau. The younge: members of the diplomatic corps, to- | gether with the leading debutantes of | to take part. 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