Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1929, Page 58

(3 Rockville : Society “Happenings of Record For Week Just Ended News of Special Interest Gathered in Montgomery County's Capital and Ad- jacent Communities. ROCKVILLE, Md., April 13.—Miss Hazel M. Bratt entertained a few Rock- ville friends at brk Monday eve- ning, her guests being Lorene Gar- rett, Miss Mildred Karn, Miss Mary Kingdam, Miss Virginia Karn, Miss Elizabeth Larcombe, Miss Bétty Mark- land, Miss Lillian Karn and Miss Betty Wilson. - Miss Lilllan Karmn won - the rize. Mr. Allie Jones, who recently re- turned from Florida after. a sfay of four months, was given a surprise periy at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ros2 Clagett, ncar Darnestown, Monday evening, about 23 of his friends attending. Mr. and Mrs. Waring E. Evans are occupying their handsome Rockville home after spending the Winter in ‘Washington. Miss Margaret E. Carroll heads a committee that is arranging for an old-time country dance in the parish | hall at Aspen Wednesday evening. It will be given by the Young People's Society of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Aspen, nad will be featured by such square dances of many years 8go as the lanciers, Virginia reel, etc. After spending the Winter in Florida, Mr. Allle Jones returned last week to his home near Darnestown. Mrs. Thomas D. Griffith was hostess to about a dozen friends at bridge and luncheon at her home on the Laytons- ville pike, near Laytonsville, Friday afternoon. Mr. end Mrs. Henry H. Griffith have return to their home in Gaithersburg after a sojourn of four months in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Tarlton B. Stabler, life- long residents of the Sandy Spring neighborhcod, left Monday for' Ken- neth Sqtare, Pa., where they will make ! their future home. Gaithersburg School Group Stage Three-Act Comedy. “Tll Explain Everything” was the title of a three-act comedy which was cleverly presented in the Gaithers- burg High School auditorium last eve- ning by members of the junior class of the Gaithersburg School. It was directed by Miss Beatrice Melick of the faculty, and the cast included Miss Maude Duvall, Miss Verna Godfrey, Miss Katherine Green, Miss Rachel Warfleld, William D. Barnett, Carl Becker, Robert Dutrow. Worthington Frazier and Charles Hershey. . Maj. and Mrs. George M. Thomas have returned from their wedding trip which included a short stay in the South, and are making their home in Rockville. Mrs. Thomas was formerly Mrs. Agnes Anderson. Mrs. Harold Kingsley of Gaithers- !mg is visiting her son-in-law and aughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns, in Hollywood Calif., being called there by illness of Mrs. Burns. Rev. O. C. Barnes, formerly pastor of the Christian Churches at Rockville and Hyattstown, and Mrs. Barnes, who are now residents of Urbana, Md., were given a surprise party at their home last Saturday by about 50 members of the Rockville and Hyattstown Churches. Miss Margaret Karn left Saturday to resume teaching in Schenectady, N. Y., after spending 10 days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Frank H. Karn, near Rockville. The last of a series of enjoyable dances by the choir of St. Mary's Cath- olic Church, Rockville, was held last evening in St. Mary's Hall and was at- tended by a large number of guests from the county and elsewhere. Miss Jessie Pisher headed the committee in charge and Mr. and Mrs,. Charles J. Maddox and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey were the chaperons. During the evening refreshments were served. Mrs. Vernon H. Dyson was hostess last week at 10 tables of bridge at her home in Laytonsville. The prizes were won by Mrs. Greenbury G. Griffith, Mrs. Thomas D. Griffith and Mrs. Bates Etchison. Miss Virginia Moore entertained the Gaithersburg Thursday Night Bridge Club at her home in Gaithersburg this week. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Observe Their Silver Wedding Day. Mr. and Mrs, George W. Weaver last B evening celebrated the twenty-fifth an- niversary of their marriage by enter- taining in their home in Rockville a large number of relatives and friends from Rockville and other points in the county. Mrs. Frank D. Leizear was hostess to the Rockville Garden Club yesterday afternoon, the occasion being featured by an address on birds by Mrs. Reese of Washington. Refreshments were served. Miss Mattie England motored up from Richmond to spend the last week end with relatives in Rockville, Mrs. Lloyd Brewer and Mrs, Nicholas Brewer were hostesses at & large bridge party at the Montgomery Country Club, Rockville, this afternoon, the affair be- ing one of the most elaborate of recent functions of the kind in Rockville. Mrs. Thomas L. Dawson was hostess to eight of her Rockville friends at bridge and luncheon in her home Wed- nesday afternoon. Miss Mary E. Waters, formerly of| SOCTETY. at Poli's April 22, Goshen, Md,, entertained 16 Montgom- ery County friends at bridge and luncheon at the Lord Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore, last Saturday _afternoon. Her guests included Mrs. Thomas D. Griffith, Mrs. Clara B. Mobley, Mrs. Samuel Riggs of S, Mrs. Greenbury G. Griffith, Miss Lulu Bell, Miss Ella R. Plummer, Mrs. Lottie Farquhar, Mrs. Ledoux E. Riggs, Miss Cary Blunt, Mrs. Z. McCubbin Waters, .Mrs. Jamss C. Christopher, Miss Virginia Griffith, Miss Elizabeth Griffith, Mrs. Samuel Riggs of H., Mrs. Willlam Warfield and Mrs, Laura Griffith of Laytonsville and Gaithershurg. In compliment to Miss Sara Ellen Maughlin, daughter of Mrs. Eleanor Ray Maughlin of Boyds, whose mar- riage to Mr. Ralph Boehm Whittler of | Baltirhore is soon to take place, Mrs. Preston B. Ray entertained at three tables of bridge in her home in Rock- ville this afternoon. st Prominent Patronesses Aid Children's Matinee Mrs. Henry W. Keyes, wife of Sena- tor Keyes, and Mrs. Thomas D. Schall, wife of Senator Sghall, are among the patronesses for the children's matinee to be given April 24 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at Plerce Hall, by the Societe des Concerts Intimes. The program will represent four countries: France, Ruésia, Germany- and Czechoslovakis. Miss Eleng de Sayn is in charge of the | tickets, A - . Visiting Minister Afld Daug]’lter Honorea The Rev. Charles F. Boss of Chicago and Evanston, Ill, and his daughter, Miss Ruth Charlotte Boss, were the guests of honor at a dinner party Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Clinton O. Price. The dinner was fol- lowed by a surprise reception. Among those present were the parents of Mr. oss, also seven of his brothers and sis- ters and a host of relatives and friends. The home was beautifully decorated with Spring flowers. Music was fur- Girls’ Dresses adorable outfits, \ REDFER! Entirely new is the luxurious, rayon flowered moire of which this Redfern Corselette* iscom- slimming effect in ite firm sup- Double side panels and a e permit an casy | seductively rourds the bust. A beautiful garment for average Whelan'’s 1105 F. St NW. *Trade Mark Rep. U. 8. Pat. Of. Girls’ Spring Coats Sizes 2 to 6 A nice selection of about 35 ts ;taken from our regular k,floi t]weeds. s, flannels, etc. 8 ues up to $7.95. $5'm Reduced to MRS. SAMUEL HERRICK, At the head of the District of Columbia branch of the committee of the fellowship fund of the American Association of University Women, sponsoring “Coquette,” | 8 —Bachrach Photo. nished by Miss Sophie Louise Reeves, planist. The hostess was assisted by her daughter, Miss Margaret Lee Price, and by Mrs. J. C. Reeves. Mr. Boss was formerly of the Baltimore Methodist Conference and resided in this city. Mrs. Boss before her marriage was Hazel Stuar’ Price. Kenivuily Rostory Blans Last Meeting of Season ‘Tuesday, April 23, in. the Willard suite of the Willard Hotel, the last of this season’s meetings of the Kentucky Soclety will be held at 8:30 o'clock. A program of great interest has been arranged.- Mr. Clifford K. Berryman, himself a Kentuckian and one of the Nation's famous artists, will give an {llustrated talk. The musical numbers will be furnished by Mrs. Ethel Gawler, soprano, of Washington. The nominating committee, composed of OCol. George T. Weitzel, Mrs. Mattie Wyatt Porter and Dr. W. L. Gausman, will make its report, and officers for the coming year will be elected. A dance will conclude the evening's entertainment. urber's Inn Fourteenth and Fairmont Sts. N.W. (New Amsterdam Bldg.) ‘Weekday Dinner (S to 8 P.M.) 75¢ .Sunday Dinner (1 to 8 P.M.) §1 Special Cold Plate...... oies 508 Music 6 to 8 P.M. Daily Cool Tnviting Enjoyable and Ensembles Up to size 14 One cannot have too many of these -. in prints, piques, broadcloth, dimities, basket weaves, etc. New Attractive Colors 31.89 to 33.95 New White Silk Dresses Sizes Up to 14 Made of a desirable heavy crepe. ~ Well tai- lored. .About 20 s 95 different ‘styles to o el choose from’ E Street Corner 8 runschiigs | Armstrong, and the | Hance, who retu: iFederal Officials And Other Prominent the Miniser of Persia, Davoud 14stta han; _the - Norway an Mime. Bachke: the Minster of Bl and Mme. Diez de Medina, T Residents Entertain'Bu Prof. and Mrs, C. Walter Young en- tertained at dinner last evening in com- liment to the dean of men at the orthwestern University and Mrs. J. W. assistant dean, Mr. Rollins, who are here for the confer- ence of deans, being held under_ the | auspices of George Washington Uni- | versity. Others in the company at din- ner last evening were Mr. Lowell Hast- and Mr. Vernon Brewster. f. and Mrs. Young had as their guest for the Easter holidays Miss Ester her_home in Passaic, N. J,, a week ago. Prof. and Mrs. Young_entertained at dinner for her during her stay. Tea Given to Honor Lady Isabella Howard. At the tea which Mrs. M. de Clare Berry gave on Monday in honor of Lady Isabella Howard, wife of the Ambassa- dor of Great Britain, in the Pan- American room of the Mayflower Hotel, Lady Clarke, who with her husband, the British high commissioner to Can- ada, was a house guest at the British embassy, shared honors with Lady Isa- beila and assisted in receiving the ests. The guests included Mme. Davila, wife of the Ambassador of Chile; Mrs. Ed- ward Everett Gann; the Minister of Uruguay and Mme. Varela, the Minister of Colombia and Mme. Olaya, the Min- ister of Panama and Mme. Alfaro, the Minister of Austria and Mme. Prochnik, ¥, Laird Dunlop, jr.; Maj. dant George . Peter A. Drury, . and Mrs. Roscoe L. Schuir- mann, Mrs. Francis Savage, Mrs. Sul- livan, Dr. Charles Swisher, Mrs. Bruce Wallace, Mrs. Evans, } Evans and Mr. Willlam Bowle Clarke. Mrs. C. H. Gillett entertained at a small dinner party at the Wardman Park Hotel last evening. Mrs. A. A. Hoehling will entertain a company at luncheon Friday in honor of Miss Lilllan Anderson Latimer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilmer Latimer, who will marry Mr. S. Brashear Avis, Tuesday afternoon, April 30. at luncheon Monday, mfl J compliment to Miss Latimer. d Mr. R, Golden Donaldson entertained at dinner last evening at the Wardman Park Hotel in honor of the former controller of the currency and Mrs. Joseph W. MclIntosh, who are passing the week end with Mr, There were 20 guests. Senor Gonzalo Arango of Cuba gave a dinner at the Wardman Park Hotel last evening in compliment to Mrs. Angel Agnes Donchian of New York, who is in Washington for a visit and is staying at 2400 Sixteenth street. Mrs. Joseph Murphy gave a charm- ingly appointed luncheon Wednesday in the blue room of the Hotel Hamilton, her guests remaining through the after- noon to play bridge. In the company were Mrs, Frederick Hessick, Mrs, Carl CAPTURES THE MODE IN KIDSKIN! N + « « PURPLE, ISN | AND WHAT COLOR NAVY BLUE, SLATE BLUE, ROCKY GREEN, BRICK RED-AS WELL AS ALL ‘THE VARIATIONS OF BEIGE AND RARCHMENT... IT SIMPLE NOWADAYS TO CHOOSE A “KIDSKIN SLIPPER TO_BLEND WITH EACH .COLOR- FUL . FROCK—WHEN YOU SHOP AT THE ARTCRAFT SHOP? Arteraft Creations Kidskin Exqu Range from $13.50 to $22.50 in high or low heels. A Brochure of Snm;r“, X Fashions Will Be Moiled on Reguest. »_k Actercherchin, Mrs. Ralph Mrs. Elec Jones, Mrs. Earl Giff, Carns. Wallace and Mrs. E. Mrs, ue& Wendelle | 25 T ton David 8| Girard Troland, and Mrs, Lenox Lohr. Mrs, Elma Ray tea Wednesday afternoon of her niece, lin, whose engagement to Mr. Whittler of Baltimore was announced recently by her mother, Mrs. Eleanor fine piano. ul entertained at at her t, at Wakefleld Hall, in honor Miss Sara Boyd Maugh- , | Waters, Mrs, | Mrs. Dexter SOCIETY. Mrs, Wilson L. Jownsend and Miss Maughiin ang ¥ir. Whittl n an A ler will . be married the latter part vf the month and will live in Baltimore. Congressional Club Tea for Iowa D. A. R. The wives of the Towa delegation in Congress will entertain the Iowa Daugh- ters of the American Revolution at a tea to be given Wednesday afternoon .| at 4 o'clock at the Club, 2001 New Hampshire avenue. ‘The hostesses will include Mrs. Daniel F. steck, Mrs. Smith ‘W. Brookhart, Mrs. C. William Ramseyer, Mrs. C. C. Dowell, Mrs. L, J. Dickinson, Mrs. Wilé liam F. Kopp, Mrs. T. J. B. Robinson, Mrs, F. inson Letts, Mrs. Lloyd Ed. H. Campbell and Curston, Mrs. Charles E. Swanson. Theater Benefit Planned . . . By Women's Federation Patronesses for the benefit theater party to be given May 6 by the District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs, at the National Theater, are Representative Ruth Bryan Owen, Mrs. | John M. F. Sipple, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs; w Mary O'Toole, Mrs. Virginia te Speel, Mrs. Sol Bloom, Miss Mabel T. Boardman, Dr. Mina C. Den- ton, Mrs. George F. Bowerman, Mrs. Sarah E. Deeds, Mrs. Alfred Brooks, Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison, Mrs. Philip Sidney 8mith, Mrs. Howard L. Hodg- kins, Mrs. W. J. Peters, Mrs. M. W. Morris, Mrs. Redwood Vandergrift, Mrs. N. M. Pollock, Mrs. Edith Tincher, Mrs. Mina Van Winkle and Mrs. Anton Heit- . |muller. Mrs. Edith Sears and Mrs. iph Oertrudethi;uchofl ar&;n—chfirmeon“n- . | ranging the party. . George Oliver L. Gillingham is chairman of patronesses. 65.00 . this Stieft Upright, in fine &y Slg 1 310 5000 "l."‘"n.";:r. $10 Delivers w—of traded in instru- Dixie Chapter, U. D, C,, Announces Card Party ‘The annual Spring card. pafty spon- sored by the Dixie Chapter of thz United Daughters of the Confederacy for the benefit of the educational fund will be held at the Mayflower Hotcl April 25 2t 8 o'clock. A further list of patrons sad pa- tronesses includes Mrs. Edward Pou, Mrs. L. G. Richardson, Mrs. Wallace Streeter, Mrs. Drury C, Ludlow, ‘Mrs. Prank Morrison, Mrs. E. C. Shields, )ars. ger:trufle Oflunll. Mrs. N. P. Wehg ster, Mrs. George B. King, Mrs. Frank N. Eliot, Mrs. Goodwin Ellsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edgington, Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. McCoy, Mr. Needham Turnage, Mr. Mrs. ward C. Baltz, Miss Laura Virginia Snuggs, Mrs. J. Thomas Kelley, - Mrs. W. R. Cole, Miss Anne McCleary, Miss Laura Virginia Ruff, Mrs. J. H. Wing- field, Mrs. George K. Denmark, Mrs. Mary K. Nalle, Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Howerton, Dr. and Mrs. Bryan A. Og- den, Miss Beatrice Van Court Melgan, Mrs. William J. McGee, Mrs. James E. Mulcare, Mrs. Eugenia Z. Rollins, Mrs, Hamilton Dimick, Miss Margaret Brown, Miss Lillian Brown. Reservations for ‘this party ecan be made through any chapter member or through Mrs. Willlam Laird Dun- lop of the Mayflower social bureau. Mathis Club Schedules Dance and Card Party The Mathis Club, made up of ladies of the District of Columbia, will give a luncheon and card party at the Colum- bia Country Club at 12:30 o'clock to- morrow. The tesses are: Mrs. hos James O'Connell, Mrs. M. J. O’Connell, Mrs. J. C. O'Laughlin, Mrs. James T. Ryan, Mrs. William Morris and Mrs. Hilleary L. Oftutt, jr. ments. We are offering in our annual Spring sale to be shown Monday morning at 8:45. Now that bargain you have been waiting for is here, so visit our warerooms and see how little it costs to be proud owner of a convenient way. 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