Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1929, Page 18

18 SOCINTY.’ SOCIETY Chief Executive and First Lady Hosts to Speaker and Mrs. Longworth— Lunch for Mrs. Coolidge. HE President and Mrs. Coolidge gave the last state dinner party of their regime last evening, when they entertained in honor of the Speaker of the House and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. The last official entertainment of this adminis- tration will be given Thursday evening, when the Chief Executive and the First Lady of the Land will give the annual reception to the Army and Navy. Invited to meet the Speaker and Mrs. Longworth were the Vice President- eldet, Senator Charles Curtis; Senator and Mrs. Joseph T. Robinson, Gov. Henry Flood Byrd of Virginia, Repre- sentative and Mrs. Finis J. t, Rep- resentative and Mrs. John Q. Tilson, Admiral and Mrs. Charles F. Hu(heu,: Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Charles P. Sum- | merall, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John A. Lejeune, Representative - elect Ruth | Pratt of New York, Dr. Hubert Work, | Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer, Mr. and | Mrs. Edward E. Gann, Mr. Willlam Green, Gen. and Mrs. Willlam W. A Charles F. Adams, Mr. and Mrs, Nich las S. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Chrysler, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam A, Mc- Gonagle, Mr. and Mrs. George ‘Whitney | and Mr. and Mrs. Myron C. Taylor, all of New York; former Senator and Mrs. William M. Butler and Mr. Frank w. Stearns of Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Louls A. Hertle of Chicago and Gunston Hall, Va.; Mr, and Mrs. Horace A. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Felt, Mrs. James T. Morris, Miss Mary Patten, Mr. Matthew | C. Brush, former Representative C.| Bascom Slemp and Col. and Mrs. James F. Coupal, Col. and Mrs. Osmun La- trobe and Capt. and Mrs. Wilson Brown. The arrangements for the party last evening were much the same as at other state functions, the table in a large semi-circle, was laid with the gold flat gervice engraved “President’s House. with penrl-gxndled‘knlves. and the cut glass of the Harrison administration. The napkins bore a shield embrqmereg in white, and bearing the letters “ U. 8. in the center, an addition to the ‘White House equipment. The center of the semi-circle was fiiled with maiden-hair ferns, and the mantel was banked with ihe same species of fern studded wi pink carnations aad clusters of Ophelia Toses and freesia were on the table. The drawing rooms were gay with bright-color bl and ferns, and building of the green rgom made it an artistic Colonial room. The dinner was followed by a musi- cal, to which additional m?:ln'&:: invited. The program was east room by Mrs. Ruth Townsend- mezzo-soprano, and Mr. Mrs. Mary Car- paniments for The mant banked with maiden-hair fern and pink carnations, pink and mignon- ette, and in the tall blue urns at each side of the east window large clusters of Southern moss hung almost to the floor. on the east wall was an oil signed, it yesterday morn! The picture will be hung later on some other wall in the White House. e e, o o Bhopin. mumbers a group_of pin 1 3 oK Minor,” “Walts in E “Triste Est le Steppe.” “Dissonance” and Bizet's *Serenade,” sung by Mrs. Townsend- Petrovich; the ballet music from Schu- bert's “Rosamonde,” arranged for m? among the other guests. The Minister and Mme. Bachke were hosts at dinner last evening in the smldendn dining room of the May- ower, having as their guests, Mr. and Mrs, Herman Asche of New York and the first secretary of legation and Mme. Siqveland. Senator and Mrs, Arthur H. Van- denberg had dining with them last eve- ning at the Willard Senator and Mrs. Hastings of Delaware and the latter's sister, Miss Saxton. Senator and Mrs. Daniel C. Hullnf: and Miss Saxton of Wilmington, Del., who have been away for a week, Te- turned to the Willard in time to attend the White House musical last evening after the dinner for the Speaker and Mrs. Longworth. Mrs. Bloom, wife of Representative Sol Blom of New York, was hostess at luncheon today, entertaining in com- pliment to Dr. George F. Kunz, who will speak this afternoon at the Con- gressional Club on “Jewels," Past, Pres- ent and Future.” Dr. Kunz is a well known expert on gems. from Williamsport, Pa. ‘The charge d'affaires of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and Mme. Pour- itch have as their guest the latter's mother, Mme. Nikola Pachitch, widow of the former Serbian prime minister, who arrived earlier this week to make the acquaintance of her 2-week-old grandson. ‘The secretary to the President and Mrs. Everett Sanders were entertained at dinner at the Willard last evening by Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis, whose other guests were Gov. and Mrs. H. J. Allen of Kansas. The first secretary of the Peruvian embassy and Mme. Bedoya have had with them at the Wardman Park Hotel the latter’s mother, Mrs. C. C. Matteson, who will leave Tuesday for Chicago, th | where she will visit for three days. Mrs. Matteson will then to her home in California. = Miss Elizabeth Edwards, daughter of guests at the Wardman Park Hotel Mrs. John A. Bruckner and her small son of New York. They will pass about two weeks here. Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Pinchot will entertain a company at dinner this evening. ome r - mainder of the uuon.m PR Mrs. Ernest H. Van Fossan, wife of Judge Van Fossan, member of the United States Board of Tax Appeals, will hold her only at home this season Monday, January 24, from 4 to 6:30 o'clock, at 3700 Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. William Fitch Kelley will be at :‘::‘e'fl‘{flhnw ‘I?AJ:‘ -:'m'mmmn recel sister, Miss Martha McClure, o Mrs. Fries Hostess at Count Club Luncheon Party M‘;’ Mrs. Amos A. Pries, wife of Maj. . Fries, chief of the Chemical fi‘u?:vnv Service, entertained at a luncheon to- day at the Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country Club, in honor of Mrs. iward E. Gann. Her other guests in- cluded Mrs. Miles Poindexter, Mrs. Ed- win 8. Bro L 3 Ppeing Brahms’ ‘Tipton's * " Sleej old The President was host to a group of Senators this morning at an early break- fest, the table having a centerpiece of red roses and carnations and laid | in the breakfast room on the north side of the house west of the front door. Mrs. Coolidge was the honor guest of Mrs. William Fairfield Whiting, wife of the Secretary of Commerce, at Senor and Senora de Telles Hosts at Embassy Dinner. ‘The Ambassador of Mexico and Senora de Tellez entertained at dinner last evening, their guests being the Ambas- sador of Chile and Senora de Davila, the Minister of Egypt and Mme. Samy, the Minister of Persia, Mirza Davoud Khan Meftah; Representative and Mrs. Fred A. Britten, Col. and Mrs. Charles B. Drake and Miss Barrine Drake. ‘The Minister of Norway and Mme. Bachke entertzined informally at luncheon today at the Mayflower Hotel for Mrs. Gladys M. Petch, noted Brit- ish lecturer and a resident of Norway for many years, and Mr. Ben Blessum, who is the manager of the Norwegian government railway traveling bureau in New York. Mrs. Petch will speak before the League of American Pen Women this afternoon, her topic being “A Trip to the End of the Old World.” Last eve- ning Mrs. Petch broadcast on the last Nobel prize winner, Mme. Undset. Mr. Blessum will speak before the Arche- ological Society this afternoon at the residence of Representative and Mrs. Henry Winfleld Watson. The counselor of the legation and Mme. Lundh were Repairing & Remodeling DRASTIC REDUCTIONS For Example: HUDSON SEAL Muskrat), mink collar cuffs, regular $500 (dyed nd Representative Edgar R. Kiess has| returned to the Wardman Park Hotel | Senator Edward 1. Edwards, has as her | in THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 1929 in Washington at the Mayflower. VISITOR FROM NEW YORK | MRS. HENRY BRECKENRIDGE, | With her husband, the former Assistant Secretary of War, spending some days Arthur McArthur and Mrs. Arthur Mc- s Mrs. Irvi Carr, Mrs. Herbert L'H. Slocum, . Merritt Ireland, Mrs. Benjamin Fuller, Mrs. John A. Wells, Mrs. Jerome Pillow, Gen. gorr Bquier, Mrs. Louls Kingsley, Mrs. Vit J. Rumboug. Mrs. Willlam Chamberlaine, Mrs. ginnld Nicholson, Miss Sophie Casey. Gen. Charles G. Treat, Mrs. John W. Joyes, Mrs. John N. Speel, Mrs. Frank W. Coe, Mrs. Junius MacMurray, Mrs. George 8. Patton, jr.; Mrs. Clarence C. Willlams, Mrs. Alfred Taylor, Mrs. George P. Scriven, Mrs. Robert Holmes, Mrs. Alban Butler, Mrs. B. M. Bailey, Mrs. Charles T. Jewell, Mrs. Harry Taylor, Mrs. F. Trubee Davison, Mrs. Henry Winfleld Watson, Mrs. Earle S8hipp, Mrs. Harry Rethers, Mrs. Harvey Wiley, Daniel C. Hughes, Mr. George Robert Holmes, Mrs. William J. Snow and Mrs. Arthur Shinn. Mrs. Maud D. Ferris of Taylorsville, 1lL, entertained at luncheon at the Wil- lard yesterday after the momxn‘g ook review conducted by Mrs. illlam Wolft Smith. Mrs. Ferris' Mrs, W. W. Smith, Mrs. H. and Mrs, Theodore Tiller. M!‘:i W;llh’;l;“fl." ?ibu;:\ ent.:’rd!:;nelz a party of el at luncheon al the Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs. Frances Halsey of Fontanelle, Towa, is the guest of her brother, Dr. J. E. Pope, 3214 Newark street. Mrs. Halsey will remain in Washington until after the convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution in April, when she will represent the Hearthstone Chapter of Fontanelle as delegate to the convention. Additional subscribers for boxes and seats for the forthcoming series of five performances by the German Grand Opera Co. of Berlin were announced by Mrs. Wilson-Greene, local manager of the opera, as follows: The Ambassador of Germany, Mrs. William Howard Taft, Mrs. Stokes Halkett, Mrs. Charles Denby, Mrs. Copley Amory, Mrs. Hen- nen Jennings, Mrs. Chauncey Hackett, Mrs. H. C. Corbin, Mrs. B. F. Cheat- ham, Mrs. Willlam Kearney Carr, Mrs. F. Cunibertl, Mrs. Benjamin Micou, Miss Alice Clapp, Mrs. F. G. Newlands, Mrs. Edward Clifford, Mrs. Armistead Peter, 3rd; Mrs. Thomas Phillips, Mrs. lests were . Hawkins —Underwood Photo. home to New York City, having been the guest of Mrs. Fred S. Lincoln of Chevy Chase for three weeks. The United States military attache to the embassy in Santiago, Chile, and Mrs. Thomas F. Dwyer will sall this month for this country. Col. Dwyer has retired from active service. her parents as far as Panama, where she will pass a month as the guest of Comdr. and Mrs. Marshall Collins. Miss Dwyer will join Col. and Mrs, Dwyer in New York in March, and they will sail later in the Spring for Europe, where they will pass some time travel- 8. Mrs. Nelson M. Shepard of 51 West Lenox street, Chevy g‘hue Md., left today for a visit in New York. Before returning next week, she will visit her sister. w, Mrs. John W. Faison of Former Senator and Mrs. Joseph W. Bailey of Texas, who have been at the ‘Willard since last Sunday, are return- Priday. They are return- ing to n in two or three weeks, and will again be at the Willard. Mrs. William Comdr. W. D. Thomas, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Marye, will sail Saturday on the Majestic to join her husband. 2520 Tenth street northeast, announce of their daughter Mildred 14, 1929, at Rock- 8. on Monday, Janual jating clergyman ville, Md, the of bel the Rev. D. D., rector of Christ Episco) of Rockville. Their atten Miss Evelyn M. Loanhardt and Mr. Edwin L. Hardesty. ‘They will be at home to their friends Church W. | at 2520 Tenth street northeast. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady of | . | New York City are passing some time | .|~ DO YOU WANT der ‘Wolff Smith, Mrs. John Thomas Taylor, Mrs. James A. Lyon, Mrs. Maurice Willett, Mrs. Har- riet V. Rigdon, Mrs. Charles F. Persons, Mrs. Joe Crail, Mrs. Maurice H. Thatcher, Mrs. W. E. Evans, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Albert E. Carter, Mrs. James Walet, Mrs. Carey Brown, Mrs. Joseph Kerr Maxwell, Mrs. James V. McClintic, Mrs. Roy Neuhauser, Mrs. Melvin J. Mass, Mrs. William Chauncey Abbott and Mrs. Pipip Swing. Mrs. John' A. Davis has returned 1ith St. N.W. i L e oy R LIRS EEER NET & BACHER 'FStNW. UPERIOR | D rough dry 8Cents a pound WEST END LAUNDRY PhoneMain 6788 very smart for Spring Women‘s'ShoP 1207 F Miss Kathleen Dwyer will accompany | Thomas, Wife of Lieut.| i ‘The , U. 8. N, air| attache at the American embassy at | i Paris, and their baby daughter, who|j have been the guests for a month of her | | Mr. and Mrs, Wilson 8. Conner of | ward Raymond Loanhardt | ff Millara P. Minnjck, | | nts were | i Oscar_Jarecki, Mrs. John F. Wilkins, {\(rl. Robert L. Bacon, Mr: H, Bar- at the Carlton, having come for the H. r.; Mrs. Franklin H. Ellis, Mrs. White House dinner for the Speaker last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis F. Collins an- nounce the engagement of their cdaughter Marie Elizabeth to Mr. John H. McGuire of Anaconda, Mont. Mrs. Henry Thomas of Hyattsville announces the marriage of her niece, Miss Helen Treneholm Breneman, to Mr, James W. Hammett of Washington, | { which took place Wednesday. b —— rin A further list of patronesses for the |1 Army and Navy League card party to be held at 2400 Sixteenth street tomor- ’ row evening at 8:15 o'clock includes Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs, Charles L. Mc- IMPORTER AND JOBBER Cawley, Mrs. Joseph Strauss, Mrs, 1211 F St. N.W. (2nd Floor) M. 3211 Headquarters for Domestic and Imported FABRICS For Drapes, Curtains & Slip Covers New Spring Fabri come and hooge. from the fnst Lpo WASHINGTON Jurius GARFINCKEL&Co. We solve your Parking Problem while shopping here by taking charge of your car PARIS On our Fifth Floor A Clearance Sale Now— Misses', Juniors' and Girls' Smart Best Quality Apparel At Greatly Reduced Prices Misses’ Coats, reduced to $35.00, $49.50, $69.50, $78.50, $95.00 up Velvet and Wool Dresses, reduced to $185.00, $25.00, $38.50, $49.50 up Silk Dresses, reduced to $25.00, $38.50, $49.50, $58.50 up Hats, reduced to $5.00, $7.50 and $10.00 Juniors' and Girls' Coatas, reduced 1o $18.50, $25.00, $35.00 up Wool Dresses, reduced to $7.50, $10.00, $16.50 Silk Dresses, reduced to $12.50, $16.50, $25.00 Wash Dresses, reduced to $2.95, $4.50, $7.50, $10.00 up Hats, reduced to $5.00 and $7.50 Misses' and Girls' Sweaters, reduced to $2.95, $3.95, $5.95, $7.50 F Staeer Corner OF I3™ January Sale Featuring Special Values In Corsets, Corselettes, Girdles, Bandeaus and Brassieres . Rose Marie Compact, imported silk brocade with detachable brassiere top—$15.00 value. Sale $9.85 $4.95 $2.95 $4.95 $4.85 $1.95 $3.95 $3.95 $2.95 $1.95 . $2.95 WHELAN'’S Ladies’ Specialty Shop 1105 F St. N.W, Redfern Corselettes, Inner Belt model, of im- ported brocade with silk top-—-$10 value, Sale price Redfern Corselettes, Imported Brocade, light- ly boned, silk top—$7.00 value. Sale price....... . Bien Jolie Corsettes—Very special values; imported silk brocade with silk e?ntic inserts; 3 pair hose supporters—$10 value. Sale price.... Bien Jolie Corsette—Very dainty, lightly boned Lace-top Corsette—$7.50 value, Sale price, Our Regular $3.50 Values. SAIe PHCR. . )i erannnns erenaee veeaseesaniiane ’ Redfern All-elastic Step-in Girdle, reinforced over abdomen; daintily trimmed, three pair hose supporters—$6.00 value, -Sale price Redfern Side-fastening Girdle, made of im- ported silk brocade—$6.00 value. Sale pric i Warner's Side-fastener Girdle, silk brocade, elastic insert—$5.00 value. Sale price . Girdles from our regular stock, in broken sizes. Regular $3.50 to $5.00 values. Sale price.. Regular $6.00 to $10.00 value. Sale price.. 1| the Hotel Roosevelt for the Winter SOCIETY. Mr, W. Jeffries Chewning entertained at luncheon Saturday at the Hay-Adams House in honor of the second secretar: ot tne Persian legation, his other gues including Mr. Charles Delman, Mr James M. Mason, Mr. Cecil John Way and Mr. James Le Roy Dougall. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bright. After dinner Mrs. Freyer gave an {llustrated talk on “Peru.” Others who entertained guests at dinner were Mrs. Edward B. Meigs, Mrs. E R. Barrett, Miss Eleanor Smith, Miss Ruth Oberly, Miss O'Rellly and Mrs. ‘W. B. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam A. McConagle and Mr. and Mrs. George Whitney, who attended the White House dinner last night, are at the Willard Hotel for sev- | eral days. Mrs. Gladys M. Petch, noted British lecturer and for many years a resident of Norway, will be the guest this after- noon of the League of American Pen Charles R. Shepard and Mrs. John W. Davidge. g The serles of operas will mn with the performance of “Das ingold” next Wednesday afternoon at Poli's Theater. Mrs. C. Montague Erwin of St. Paul has arrived in Washington and is at | ‘ The annual Mnfiuel of Tau Beta Phi Sorority will be held tomorrow evening | in the Spanish Jlrden of the Hay- Adams House and will be followed bv dancing. The committee in charge of arrangements includes Miss Martha Schilke, Gamma Chapter; Miss Marian Limebach, Beta Chapter; Miss Myra K. Browne, Alpha Chapter, and Miss Vir- ginia_Tucker, Epsilon Chapter. (Continued on Nineteenth Pa; months. Representative Henry T. Rainey of Illinols will discuss the tariff at the weekly forum luncheon Monday at the Woman's National Democratic Club. Mrs. George M. Eckels entertained at dinner last evening at the club, when her guests were Capt. and Mrs. Frank B Mr. and Mrs. Huston MAIN SHOP \S BROOKS '& CO, FLOOR THRIFT . X ‘*%"“(’\" oY XY & S 7 %S4 & Y @('4 N, ) L4 L) . \Y Saturday---A Special SALE of 500 Newly Arrived Springtime FROCKS that you of the first to wear them. W Tt dobed rx “ehle, T’ Beige an N MBRAKS £CO 1t & 12 th