Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1929, Page 18

S SOCIETY The First Lady of District Federtaion of Clubs At Noon RS. HOOVER received at noon today at the Executive Man- sion the District Federation of Women's Clubs. Last evening she attended the local chorus festival concert, conducted by Mr. Fred- erick Alexander. with Miss Sylvia Lent soloist. The First Lady was accom- panied by Dr. Kady and Mrs. Donald, Who were house guests at the White House for a short time, and the presi- | dent of George Washington Universits snd Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin. Mrs Hoover wore an attractive gown of black chiffon with a large design in deep rose color. The bodice was fashioned with a low waist, line and the skirt was of soft | folds of the material falling slightly | fanger at the sides and back, made with | 2 transparent hem of black chiffon. She | had a wrap of black velvet. which fell Jonger at the back and she wore no | Hoover attended the morning | gession of the National Parent and | Teacher Association yesterday when | they met for the thirty-third annual congress. Later she was the honor guest 2t the luncheon in the rose room of the Hotel Washington by the Rural | Department of the Home Economics De- | partment of the Department of Agricul- | ture, Miss Florence E. Ward presmmg} as chairman. On both occasions Mrs. Hoover gave "brief talks, and as the reports from rural associations were being given, she Yeferred to her year in a country school in California, which marked an epoch in her life. More than a hundred and fifty delegates attended, and during the first stages of the luncheon Mrs. Hoover, who was escorted to and from the lunch | by Senator Capper, was presented Wwith | a corsage bouquet of flowers. | The chief address was delivered by the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Ar- thur M. Hyde, and others at the guest | table were Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter of | ‘Washington, Miss Fesler, secretary to Mrs. Hoover; Mr. James Ford, Mr. wil- | Tam Cooper, Mrs. S. M. N. Marrs, Mrs. Frederic Schoff of Philadelphia, Mrs. E. W. Frost, Mr. A. B. Graham, Julla' D. Connor, Miss Flora Thurs- ton, Dr. Bertha Chapman Kady, Mrs. ‘Flizabeth Chapman Donald and Mrs. A. H. Reeve. The gavel. made from the wood of & yafier taken from roof of the White| Flouse when it was recently renewed, with a handle made from wood taken from Mount Vernon, was presented by Becretary Hyde to the Florida delegate | r making the best record within the eriod of one year. ¢ Mrs. Edward Everett Gann, sister of the Vice President, was the honor guest @t luncheon today of Mrs. Wilton J. mbert. The other guests were Mrs. ames J. Davis, Mrs. S. Wallace Demp- gey, Mrs. Cordell Hull, Mrs. Samuel Jordan Graham, Mrs. Harry McL. Huse, Mrs. Lindsay Morehead, Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs. Charles Denby, Mrs. Wil- m M. Jardine, Mrs. John Allan ugherty, Mrs, Karl D, Klemm, Mrs. lames R. Mann, Mrs. Arthur Lambert, iss Flora Wilson and Mrs. C. S. Baker, dauzhter of the hostess. % Mrs. Gann will be among the guests fonight of the Washington Pianists Club the Columbia Heights Christian Church when Mrs. Hugo Hesselbach will present Miss Harriett Nash in re- tal. Miss Nash will be assisted by r. Myron Whitney, who will sing one @f her compositions. ‘The Secretary of War, Mr. James W. Good, was the guest.of homor luncheon today of Ser r 8. Osmena of Cuba, who entertained a comipany of 22 at the Carlton. r Mrs. Taft Hostess This Afternoon to Colonial Dames. I Mrs. Taft, wife of the Chief Justice, #1ll entertain at tea afternoon in Ber home, at 2215 Wyoming avenue, in Bonor of the Connecticut Colonial es. Mrs. Taft will have her Colonial Dames of Washington. wife of the Am- ugl Senoritas fo New York to meet her son, Senor Alvaro is 'd to return to ashington the end of the week with per family. ;The Minister of Peland, Mr. Tytus ilipowicz, has returned from Chicago, | where he spent several days. He was | accompanied by the second secretary | ©f the legation, Mr. Jan Stalinski, who feturned with him. © Senora de Chevalier, wife of the| ¢harge d’affalres of Panama, was hostess 8t luncheon today at the Carlton, en- fertaining in compliment to Mrs. John Glover South, wife of the United States Minister to Panams. Others in the gompany were Senora de Alfaro, Mrs. DISTINGUISHED IN EVERY FEATURE - AN outstanding achieve- ment in apartment de- sign—revealed in beauti- fully proportioned rooms, rich in decorative treat- ment, delightfully livable + + . incorporating the ut- most in quality, comfort and convenience. In suites consisting of wide center hall, spacious liv- ing room with fireplace, library, dining room, sun’ room, butler’s pantry, three master bedrooms, two baths, and separate servants’ rooms and bath —the appealing floor plan provides three exposures and ample cross ventila- tion. OCIETY.® the Land Received| Today. Maurice H. Thatcher, Mrs. Edwin B. Morrow, Mrs. Chase Kennedy, Mrs. Daniel O'Donohue, Mrs. Fracisco de Arias, Mrs. Edward Talty, Mrs. Frank C. Henry, Mrs. Omar Malsbury, Mrs. Daniel C. Carr, Mrs. Mason W. Gray, Mrs. E. H. Conger, Mrs. Aldan Snyder: Mrs. M. V. de Arias and Miss Mary Lackey. | The newly appointed naval attache | of the Brazilian embassy, Capt. Jose Aguirre, will arrive in Washington this | afternoon from New York, where he landed yesterday from Rio de Janeiro on the Vandyke. He was met in New York by the retiring naval attache, | Capt. Frederico Villar, who accom- panied hi mto Washington. i The Assistant Postmaster General and | Mrs. W. Irving Glover entertained at dinner last evening in honor of the Ambassador of Great Britain and Lady | Isabella Howard. The other guests were | the Secretary of Labor and Mrs. James | J. Davis, Mr. Justice and Mrs. Harlan | Fiske Stone, Senator and Mrs. George | H. Moses, Senator and Mrs. Guy | Despard Goff, Representative and Mrs. | Ernest R. Ackerman, Representative and Mrs. William E. Hull, Representative and Mrs. Franklin W. Fort, Represent- ative and Mrs. Charles A. Eaton, the | Assistant Attorney General and Mrs. | George R. Farnum, the Assistant Secre- | tary of Commerce and Mrs. Willlam P. | MacCracken, jr.; the Commissioner of | Internal Revenue and Mrs. David Hunt | Blair, the director of the Mint and Mrs. | Robert J. Grant, the director of the | Pan-American Union, Dr. Leo S. Rowe: Col. and Mrs. Frank Hatch, Maj. and | Mrs. Parker W. West, Mrs. Henry A.| Strong and Mr. and Mrs. Charles J.| Williamson. { ‘The counselor of the United Stah‘s‘ embassy at Rome, Mr. Alexander Kirk, | has cabled that his garden in George- town, may be opened and included, in | the ur of gardens of old Georgetown, whi will be held Tuesday. The newly appointed first secretary of the Polish legation, Mr. Victor Podo- ski, has arrived in Washington and as- sumed his duties at the legation. Justice and Mrs. Adolph J. Roden- beck of Rochester, N. Y., are guests at | the Mayflower. The commissioner of internal reve- nue, Mr. David H. Blair, was guest of honor at a luncheon given in the presidential suite at the Willard today by Mr. C. M. Charest, counsel of inter- nal revenue. There were 14 guests. Col. and Mrs. D. R. Rodney enter- tained at dinner last evening in the « THE EVENING VIRGINIA BRIDE MRS. G. TYLER MILLER. Before her marriage at Front Royal, Va., Tuesday she was Miss Ki Weaver, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Weaver of that place. is superintendent of schools in Warren and Rappahannock Counties. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. athryn Mr. Miller —Harris-Ewing Photo. C.,- THURSDAY, afternoon in honor of the Colonial Dames of Delaware. ‘The chief of the Secret Service and Mrs. W. H. Moran and their daughte Miss Aileen Moran, arrived in New Yo yesterday aboard the Majestic from | several months’ stay abroad. They will remain in New York a few days and | return to Washington by motor. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, accompanied by a party of four, attended last night's | performance of “Krassin” at the Little Theater. Mrs. Russell B. Harrison entertained | at luncheon today at the Chevy Chase Club, having a small company in_honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs. James Robert McKee, who is at the Mayflower for a few days en route to her home in Greenwich, Conn., after a fortnight's stay at White Sulphur Springs. | Mrs. Harrison, who has been in | Washington since the first of the year, | will leave shortly for Indianapolis for a visit with her son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Henry Har- | rison, 3d, en route to her home in | Omaha, Neb. Mrs. Howard G. Whiteway will en- | tertain at dinner this evening in honor | of Miss Bette Davis of Boston, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur W. Hubbard | of Chestertown, Md., are passing sev- eral days at the Mayflower. | Mrs. Harry Kirby of Sioux Falls, 6., D., Was the guest of honor at a bridge luncheéon given by Mrs. Herbert F. Emerson today in her apartment in Cathedral Mansions. The guests were Mrs, Alex. Burger, Mrs. Hilda Bailey, Mrs. J. C. Duke, Mrs. Fraser Edwards, Mrs. William Grant, Mrs. Willlam Har- ris, Mrs. Martin McQuagle, Miss Alice Sheperd and Miss Helen Manning. Mrs. Joseph Warren Greene, presi- dent of the Colonial Dames of Rhode Island, entertained at dinner last eve- | ning in the presidential dining room of | the Mayflower. Her guests from Rhode Island included Mrs, Charles W. Brown, | Mrs. Charles H. Merriman, Miss Sarah MAY 9, 1929. Miss Gedney is a graduate of the Ben-} nett School, Millbrook, N. Y. Mr. Goff | attended Phillips Exeter Academy and | P Princeton University and is the relative | of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson through her first marriage. Oak Hill Pilgrimage Of Unusual Interest. been arranged to Oak Hill, the home of President James Monroe. ' THE Va., the construction of the house was| been removed superintended by Thomas Jefferson. y | was completed in 1823, and its first guest was Gen. Lafayette. The_architect, Capt. James Hoban, Through the courtesy of !ts owner, built this home during the period that Mr. Frank Littleton, a pllgrimage has he was erecing the White House ang formerly the Capitol. SOCLETY. are to it. Oak 40 miles from Washington, an In an old quarry on the estate the STERLING ORIENTAL 'HERE'S a brilliance and dash to this smart T-strap sandal that would be difficult to excell in any shoe. In patent leather, cleverly cut out at in- side quarter and vamp. Dyer Barnes, Mrs. William B. Weeden, | Mrs. Frederick S. Peck, Mrs. Charles | Fletcher, Mrs. Willlam D. Miller, Miss | Jane L. Anthony, Mrs. Edward C. Moore | of Massachusetts and Mrs. Joseph B. | Hutchinson, president of the Pennsyl- vania Colonial Dames. | Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe gave a delightful party Tuesday evening | at Grasslands Country Club for the delegates to the conference on inquiry | and conciliation, Bolivia and Paraguay. Mrs. Harry Beeson Hunt and her daughter Harriet Louise, a student in the Maret French School, have gone to Club, was the honor guest of N - vgxles from West Virginia to the Parent- She will be as- “y the wives of the West Virginia Parker, wife of Representative James S. Parker, club today. Among other hostesses at the club were Mrs, Leavitt, wife of Representative Scott Leavitt, who en- tertained in honor of Mrs. Joseph M. Dixon, wife of the Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Her other guests were Mrs. Charles 8. McDonald, Mrs. Frank A. Hazelbaker, Mrs. O. H. P. Shelley, Mrs. Sleeth, Mrs. Sarah Sumner, Mrs, Kate Ainslee, Mrs. R, Y. Euart, Mrs. J. C. Mrs. Walter C. Henderson . |and Mrs. B. C. Bordee. and Mrs. i John Herr, Col. and Mrs. Troup Miller, Col. and Mrs. R. M. Parker, Maj. and Mrs. Willlam C. Cristie and Miss Ger- trude Brinckle. Brig. Gen. and Mrs. George 8. Si- monds entertained at dinner last eve- ning at the Army, Navy and Marine Country Club. the other guests were Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Frank R. Keefer, Col. R. H. Williams, Mrs. Archie Miller, Col. Stanley H. Ford, Lieut. Col. and Mrs. M. B. Garber, Col. and Mrs. R. C. Foy, Maj. and Mrs. E. ‘W. Wildrick, Maj. and Mrs. H. M. Hick- am, Maj. and Mrs. J. E. Ardrey, Col. and Mrs. George Grunert, Lieut. Col and Mrs. Edwin Gunner, Col. and Mrs. Harry 8. Grier, Maj. and Mrs. R. H. Oldfield, Col. and Mrs. Arthur W. Brown, Maj. and Mrs. George 8. Pat- ton, Maj. J. M. Eager and Maj. and Mrs. Cox. Col. and Mrs. Lorenzo D. Gasser will entertain a ny st dinner Satur- day evening at the Chevy Chase Club. Many Lunch Parties At Congressional Club. Dale, wife of Senator Porter H. Dal Efl_flt of the Congressional Home of a Prominent Architect —is for Sale at a_Sacrifice to Close Estate in the Old Section of Chevy Chase, One Block From Club—Eight Rooms—4 Baths— Colonial Design. ; Under $25,000 Stone & Fairfax 1008 Conn. Ave. Main 2424 A model suite, completely fur- nished by & noted New York decora- tor — open daily for inspection. See resident wmanager. " | Mrs. Howard C. Davidso) Mrs. William D. Mitchell, wife of the Attorney General, was a guest of Mrs. Hamilton Pish, jr. who also_ enter- tained Mme. Wu, wife of the Chinese Minister; Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard, Mrs. Lawrence D. Tyson, Mrs, Watson, Mrs. Bertrand B. Snell, Mrs. John A. Hull, Mrs, Chapman, Mrs. Walter R. Tucker- man, Mrs. Dallett, Mrs. John B. Hen- derson, Mrs. Robert Henderson, Mrs. " | Stokes Halkett, Mrs. Thomas W. Phil- Iips, jr.; Mrs. Sidney P. Taliaferro, Mrs. Frank H. Simonds, Mrs. George P. Scriven, Mrs, Knowlton, Miss Pish and n. Mrs. Henry Riggs Rathbone enter- |tained a_company. Mrs. Thomas D. Schall today enter- tained in honor of Mrs. Seth Wi Richardson, wife of the newly ap- pointed assistant to the Attorney Gen- eral. H. Kincheloe, Mrs. George C. Thorpe, Mrs. Charles March, Mrs. Andresen, Mrs. Clague, Mrs. Clyde Kelly, Mrs. J. M. Doran, Mrs. George Akerson, . Sydney Anderson, Miss Agnes Peterson, Mrs. George Authier, Mrs. Fred Dennett, Mrs. Edwin Markham and Mrs. Selvig. Mrs. Goff, wife of Senator Guy Goff, will gave & tea this after- noon from 4 to 6 o'clock for the dele- ARRRRRRRR ARt 1214 F St. H. L. Rust Company 1001 15th St. N. W, Main 8100 2 Choice of All Coats Up to $85 $29.75 Our finest Spring coats have been grouped and drastically reduced for Fri- day. All choicest fabrics .new colors. Fur trim- med and plain tailored. This Price is for Friday ONLY t the formal luncheon at the | sis. Other guests were: Mrs. David | “~acher convention. delegat.c in Congress, Mrs. Bayard, wife of Senator Thomas lyn F. Bayard, will entertain at tea this Goff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Goff. _— - New York and will sail the last of the week for Europe. While in England they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Louls Ramsden, cousins of Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. John Crosthwaite, jr. of East Orange, N, J., has announced the en- agement of her niece, Miss Edith lyn Gedney, to Mr. Allston Stone ROMNEY ‘Adds New Glories to the Sheer Tailored Ensemble Sheer costumes have long been favorites of the Sum- mer . .. but it is a new idea to make ensembles such as this Romney model, with a dressmaker simplicity amen- able to both town and for- mal afternoon! Both long- sleeved frock and full-length coat are of beige sheer crepe. $49.50 Women's Frock Shop—Second Floor JELLEFF'S ¢ F STREET | £, TN SN AN ST SN SIUN N N AN S S Dresses That Sold to $39.50 $16.75 The season’s most suc- cessful fashions remarkably reduced for Friday. Every desired material, color, style and size is in this charming group. This Price is for Friday ONLY AR R R R YRR YRR R, | Sofda FRIDAY—One-Day Sale! Three Extraordinary Values 1214 F St. Choice of All Ensembles Up to $85 $29.75 We've taken our finest ensembles and sensation- ally reduced them for Fri- day. 2-piece (coat and dress) of silk and cloth. Beautiful colors and ma- terials. All sizes, Thig Price is for Friday ONLY it. Hill is situated near Leesburg, It For historic interest there are few are strange footprints. In recent years homes in the country that can com-'jt has been discovered that these are | the footprints of diposaur, 8,000,000 years old. Some of these slabs have with great care and been presented by Mr. Littleton to different museums of the country. Others have been s’ in the floor of a sun parlor | at Oak Hill, making it a unique floor. ‘The trip also includes a visit to Oat- d | lands, the beautiful home and gardens of Mrs. Willilam Corcoran Eustis, who re (Continued on Nineteenth Page.) d CONNECTICUT AVENUE IMART FHORS 2 N 777qr/br/'g, Farrell Frances Fox The Frances Fox shampoo is famous the world over. Highly trained operators first apply hair ointment to dissolve any deposit or dandruff on the scalp. A thorough massage is then given and followed up with a hot herbal shampoo. The hair is then dryed by hand in the sun or with the use of a thermolight and a small portion of Frances Fox analeptic herbal ointment is applied to the scalp. Both men and women keep healthy scalp and beautiful hair by preparations and methods of The Frances Fox Institute, Since 1906 Frances Fox Insti- tute has operated in the Wood- ward Bldg.”and just now added to the list of shops—including this one and those in London, Venice, Rome and Florence—this new one at— 1341 Connecticut Avenue. (2nd floor.) Decatur 5475, (Just below Dupont Circle.) - Sam Robbins S 8 v _are those Sam Rob- Celebrated Orchestra, it's marvelous and they really say it with music. Wardman Park Hotel dinner dances are de- lightful ways to entertain a party. Wardman Park's cuisine is excellent and when you think that you can en- tertain with dinner and dance to Sam Robbins Celebrated Orchestra until 1 A.M. nightly (except Sun- day) for 2.50 a person (this in- cludes cover charge)—a party is perfect. . Call Oscar—telephone Columbia " Wardmman Park Hotel £ Stollen —is a tasty fruit-filled coffee cake you cannot resist at Napoleon's. It is made rich with fruits and spices—they make a large assort- ment of coffee cakes. Napoleon's is a charm shop for smart hostesses because you will find here all kinds of delicious pastries and fancy ice creams and candies. Free delivery nightly until 11 P.M. Napoleon's Pastry Shop 3000 Connecticut Avenue Columbia 8955 EJ Right now—when you have replen- ished your ward- robe with stunning new outfits—is the time to have your pictures made—and Underwood and 82288 Underwood's studio —famous every where for their incomparable por- traits is the place. ; Perhaps you have noticed their window display this week. It con- tains portraits made in the new red chalk finish. You may have your photographs made at home, in your garden or at_the studio. f Underwoods have made vour picture at a previous time—their superior workmanship needs no introduction—if you have never had a picture made by Underwood —this is your opportunity to pro- cure portraits by famous artists for as low as $20 a dozen. Decatur 4100. 1230 €onnecticut Avenue. LI Permanents You have, no doubt, heard the news going 'round of the new scientific instrument used for complete prescription for your permanent wave given personally by Hazel Dillon or Mr. Dillon for the summer rate now. 20 Curls, $8.00 Their marvellous work speaks for itself. If you wish one—call as soon as possible for appoint- ment—Main 8779. 1000 Connecticut Avenue. (Elevator on K Street.) R A Rendezvous The latch key is always out at The Embassy—it's open 24 hours a day. The delicious food served here is sowing The Embassy broad- cast. Away from noise and glaring lights, In the mellow glow of the old erbassy dining room you will find the pleasure goers after the theater or dance. The Embassy is a particular haunt of smart Washingtonians. Connecticut Avenue at S Street L ] Mother’s Day —don’t forget is May 12th. The Near East Industries filled with delightful gifts. There are exquisite linen hand- kerchiefs, beautifully embroidered Ignen bags and purses (that laun- for), unusual pure silk scarfs, and mashlaks—whis Americans use for Pullman robes. Prices—extremely reasonable. 1334 Connecticut Avenue. is Elizabeth Arden On_all sides you hear dis- tinguished women talking about reducing—a youthful figure is their goal. However, the first and most es- sential requirement for a beauti- ful figure is a correct posture. Elizabeth Arden's famous Salon lays stress on correct posture—the artists -here teagh you first—how to stand. After your posture has been corrected they tabulate your height, measurements and weight. In this way your individual re- quirements ascertain your own exact needs and you proceed with Elizabeth Arden’'s famous new plastic exercises, which you have, no doubt, read about in Vogue. You may procure further in- formation by calling Decatur 2040, Elizabeth Arden's Salon, 1147 Connecticut Avenue. Ll Mails are mes- sengers which bring to you wedding in- vitations and an- nouncements of wed- dings which have taken place. -—and likewise Mr. Foster's Remem- brance Shop is the thoughtful messen- ger filled with thousand and on giits which are dif- ferent-——and which you feel rea- ably sure_have no duplicate. If you go in and browse about vou will see all of them. You are sure to be attracted by the cases of colorful glassware—Tiffany and Steuben and the usual pieces of peuter. New novelties—bags and jewelry which you will like for yourself are arriving daily. 1023 Connecticut Avenue (Between K and L Streets) 1305 F Street. s X% 'l 1219 ConngcTicuT Afl& “Here Comes the Bride '—will soon be the strains for the organ— for June is close at hand. Pasternak’s smart shop is always a step ahead on the road to fash- ion and in anticipation for the bride-to-be—they are now show- ing a lovely selected collection of wedding gowns. You will see in their window Sunday an exquisite egg shell satin, combined with indistructible tulle. It is perfectly beautiful— and only one of the many which they have carefully tucked away inside. There is another white satin designed with gorgeoys lace and apple blossoms—the rest we will not describe, but instead, invite do well you in to see. Brides-to-be will select their entire wardrobe :g this fashionable Washington shop.