Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1929, Page 43

‘ Skyland Sojourners Favored During Week By Charming Weather | Conditions Ideal Which Assured Success of Huge SRS THE SUNDA JULY BRIDE Barbecue — Noteworth;: Social Entertainment Scheduled. SKYLAND, Va, August 3.—The ‘wonderful weather prevalling at Sky- land through July, and now continuing into this month, gave renewed zest to the happy life of the place during this week. Especially was it an important ! factor in the unbounded success of the | first big barbecue of the season, given by the owner, Mr. George Freeman Pollock, for the entire personnel of the combined camp and ranch. The event took place as usual at Crescent Rock, | an enormous rocky peak topping Cres- cent Mountain, three miles from the Skyland camp. Some hiked it, some took the long trail around on horseback and others made the shorter, but none ! the less picturesque trip in carriages | over a more direct mountain road. ‘Taking the lead of all went two large Army wagons, carrying a supply of pro- visions of the Old Virginia hospitality type and abundance, with the big field ranges on which they were to be cooked at the picnic grounds, and served hot irom the fire. And most important of all in the unanimous opirion of the rest of the procession went that eminent Washing- ton diagnostician, Dr. Roy Lyman Sex- ton, who declares unofficially the right of every man to ride a hobby and has chosen for his own special mount ama- teur photography. This he exercised on the present occasion in taking .a wonderfully interesting and graphic movie of the whole show. Beginning with the preparations of the bountiful dinner served at 2:30 o'clock, he secured a seductive object lesson on the gentle art of housewifery in the open, showing the cooks in their spotless white uni- forms functioning at the field ranges to produce “sure nuff” Coney Island ' clam_showder, Skyland fried chicken, Old Virginia roast ham, deliclous corn from the ranch fields, boiled on the ear in the great pots, in which it would be handed around later; Mrs. Pete Shuler’s best “French” fried potatoes; famous “Ernest* Koontz” cole slaw; Mr. Pol- lock, king of the feast, buttering hot biscuits as fast as they could be drawn {from the oven, down to the tasteful ar- rangements of their accompanying frills, the general accompaniment of cold | orangeade and hot coffee, and the final send-off of ice cream and cake, Mountain_“Hoedown” Features Program. ‘While dinner was cooking & group of four from a large assortment of mountaineers in the background gave an exhibition of mountain hoedown dancing, led by “Old Timer” Jim Broyles. During the serving of dinner Clarence Whitely, colored, sang & num- ber of genuine old-time piantation songs to guitar accompaniment.= Of all of these different features of the composite entertainment Dr. Sexton obtained ex- cellent views, as well as of the forty ol more saddle horses lined “at dinner” along the road to the cliff. Among those at the barbecue were Mrs. George Freeman Pollock, Mrs. Roy Lyman Sexton, Mrs. George H. Judd, Miss Margaret Winship, Miss Temple Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Spalding, Miss Nancy Spalding, Miss Mary Scott Skinker, Mr. James Pennington, Miss Virginia Pennington, Mrs. George R. Forbes, Miss Punka Forbes, Miss Mary Vietch White, Dr. William G. Schaf- hirt, Mr. A. W. Davidson and family, Miss Phoebe Fleming, Mr. Harrison Dyer, Mr. Wallace Dyer, Miss Alice V. Morris, Mrs. S. J. Irwin, Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Benedict and son, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Buffington, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Dutton and Miss Grace Dutton, Mrs. Lawrence Hurdle, Mr. and Mrs. John Huless, Miss Genevieve Huless, Mr. Carl Hauf, and the Misses Marie and Daisy Irwin from Washington; Mrs. Charles J. Hepburn, Mr. Charles J. Hepburn, jr, Mr. W. A. Henry and Mr. L. H. allen, who were the house guests of Mr. Charles J. Hepburn, jr., over the week end; Miss Allinda_Orrell, Miss Marguerite Haubert, Miss Rebecca Sadler, Dr. Frank A. Dunn and Lieut. Harold G. Lacey and Mrs. Crawford, all from Philadelphia; Mrs. Rowland ‘Thomas cf Baltimore, who had as her personal guests at the picnic Mrs. Harry W. Hunter and Miss Elizabeth Hull of Baltimore and Mrs. Sherman Leavitt of Chicago, Miss Sarah Harri- son Powell and Dr. A. A. Silver, also from Baltimore: Mrs. Edward Grasselll of Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. B. Joseph Brandenberg, Miss Brandenberg, Master David Brandenberg, Miss Mary Daly, Miss Marta Sandberg, Miss Marie! Smyth, Miss Elsie Clinton and Mr. Arthur Brown of New York; Mr., and Mrs. Herbert Lockwood of Norfolk; Miss Dorothy Tucker of Petersburg, Va., and Miss Mary Hammond of Pittsburg {5 ‘The evening preceding the picnic at Crescent Rock, Dr. Sexton gave a most interesting lecture on the Shenandoah National Park, illustrated by moving pictures taken by himself, showing MRS. JOSEPH J. FARRELL, Formerly Miss Myrl Agnes Hagel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hazel of Pittsburgh, Pa. The wedding took place in the Franciscan Monestary, Brookland. through the park area. This exhibition was the leading feature of an enter- tainment given under the supervision of Mr. George Freeman Pollock in the great dining hall of the Skyland camp for the benefit of the Balley Nicholson School for Mountain Children, of which Miss Miriam Sizer is director. The re- | mainder of the program included a vaudeville interlude and general danc- ing. Mrs. Sherman Leavitt Hostess at Charming Party. ‘The highlight of the private enter- tainments given at Skyland this season also occurred during the past week in a bridge party given by Mrs. Sherman Leavitt of Chicago, in honor of her aunt, Mrs. Harry W. Hunter of Balti- more. Mrs. Sherman is the former Miss Bessie Davis of Washington and is generally prominent as the clever writer of children's stories and articles pertaining to juvenile welfare. She has been:rflndln: the past month at Skyland with Mrs. Hunter, in whose charming cottage on the edge of Stony Man CHff was the scene of the event. The whole interior was lavishly deco- rated with both wild and cultivated flowers. From the open window and doors of the large living room in which the tables were placed magnificent views opened up over the Page and Shenandoah Valleys to the far-off Alle- L T e OWNS L e 200 Stunning —Clinedinst Photo. ghanies. Artistic Italian knliting b:Jl of gorgeous coloring and design, silk lined, formed the prizes, the winners being Mrs. George R. Forbes of Wash- ington, Mrs. Herbert Lockwood of Nor- folk, Va., and Miss Sarah Harrison Powell of Baltimore. At the conclusion of the games a handsome collation was served, to which a few addtiional guests were invited. Among others present were Mrs. Rowland Thomas and Miss Elizabeth Hull of Baltimore, Mrs. Craw- ford and Mrs. Charles J. Hepburn of Philadelphia; Mrs. Edward Graselll of Cleveland; Mrs. Edwin W. Spalding, Miss Temple Perry and Mrs. George Freeman Pollock and Miss Margaret ‘Winship of Washington. PERMIT REQUESTS MOUNT 6,282 Applications Are Made at Trafic Bureau in July. mobile permits, of which 1,639 were d! approved as not coming up to require: ments, ‘The record shows an increase of 1,361 applications more than in July, 1928, Jbut the extra work was handled without an increase in the bureau personnel. Wreslau Y STAR, Diplomatic Corps Members Sojourning At Summer Resorts (Continued From First Page.) arrived in New York Friday from Eng- land and went at once to Newport, where Countess Szechenyl is staying with her mother, Mrs, Cornelius Van- derbilt, in her Summer home, The Breakers, while the Minister is abroad. ‘The Minister of Austria and Mme. Prochnik, with their family, are at the Beach and Tennis Club_at Annapolis Roads, where they went Thursday, and expect to remain a week or 10 days. Mme. Prochnik and their children have recovered from the injuries which they received in an accident while motoring in Virginia several weeks ago. ‘The Minister of Albania, Mr. Faik Konitze, has returned to Washington from a visit of a month in Swamp- scott, Mass., and is in his apartment in the Mayflower, where Mr. George N. Prlflll, Albanian consul in Boston, is his guest. ‘The Minister of Persia, Mirza Davoud Khan Meftah, is expected to return the middle of the week from Atlantic City, where he is staying at the President after a short visit in New York. ‘The Minister of Czechoslovakia and Mme. Veverka will sail Saturday for Europe, to remain some time. They oc- cupled a cottage at Arundel-on-the- Bay, Md,, for the early Summer. Senora de Sacasp to Sall for Sojourn Abroad. ‘The Minister of Nicaragua and Senora de Sacasa will go to New<{ork Friday and Senora de Sacasa will sail Satur- day aboard the De Grasse for Prance, where her daughter, Senorita Maria Sacasa, is in school in Paris. Senora de Sacasa will be abroad two or three months and on her return will be ac- companied by her daughter. The Min- ister will be in New York only until the De Grasse salls and will return at once to Washington. ‘The newly inted Minister of Honduras and ra de Argueta ar- rived in Washington Friday night from New York, where they it & fort- night after coming to country. They have taken an apartment at ‘Wardman Park Hotel. Miss Emma Astrom, sister of the Minister of Finland, Mr. Leonard As- trom, will go to New York Sunday, August 11, to spend a week or 10 days before sailing for Europe. -Miss Astrom, who is president of the Finnish Nurses’ Association, came to_this continent to ~—is & most convenient time to et us clean your floor cover- ings—domestic or Oriental rugs. We remove every particle of dirt and grit. Then with a process enfitl’l!ly.ho\lr mh m]u:: ently sham) ean| Eur{-ee and also the hueml’l the way through. Successive rinsings and & thor- ough drying follow, and you see your rug with the nap raised, in its original color and beauty. Call Mr. Pyle Sanitary Carpet & Rug Cleaning Ce. 106 Indiana Ave. N.W. 3257 3257 3291 3291 Tt HATS RIS 7~9~11~13 G SENW, : Summer Dresses Specially Purchased for This Cognizant that August is the hottest month, we have made a special effort to assemble at REMARKABLE SAVINGS a group of 200 delightfully COOL FROCKS that will cause ex- clamations of wonder at this price. WASHINGTON, D AUGUST 4, attend the sessions of the board of di- rectors and 1 council of the In- ternational Council of Nurses held in Montreal last month. Miss Astrom will go to Aarhus, Denmark, to repre- sent Finland at the inter-Scandinavian congress on nursing, which will be held there later in the month. ‘The naval attache of the British em- bassy and Mrs. Ritchie closed their house on Massachusetts avenue Thurs- day and went to York Harbor, Me., where they will be until the end of the month. ‘The naval attache of the French em- bassy and Mme. Sable, who have been motoring in Canada, are expected to arrive in Washington the middle of the week. : ‘The commercial counselor of the Swedish legation and Mme. Weidel went yesterday to Rehoboth Beach by motor and will be there for a week. Mrs. Terence A. Shone, wife of the first secretary of the British embassy, and her little family sailed Thursday | aboard the Aquitania for a six-week | stay in England and will return the middie of next month. ‘The secretary of the Netherlands le- gation, Baron van Boetzelaer, is ex-! pected to return Tuesday from York Harbor, where he has ‘been with | Baroness van Boetzelaer and their | children for a brief vacation. ‘The attache of the British embassy and Mrs. Harold H. Sims Jeft Thurs- day for a visit of six wecks in his for- | mer home in Montreal, Canada. During & recent week end in England | 11 people were killed in auto accidents and 17 in motor cycle crashe: A 1143 CONN. AVENUE A Millinery Event That Can Only Happen in August Prices and profits mean nothing now—clearance of all summer millinery 1s foremost. Now, three price groups and Young exclusive models— W 5750 Values up to $35 10 AR RO 1929—PART 3. * Gaming Card History. A well known lecturer of s few years repertoire vices which were used in games prior to the manufacture of cards. The Archeological Museum of the University of Pennsylvania has a very complete collection of anclent games, a large portion of which is devoted to the of the playing back to ‘?.femi Eg: J%‘;’:’fi: anclen| and even Africa. oy ago had in his & lecture on whales, which was always recelved en- thusiastically by his hearers. He said many confidentially to his friends that he liked above all things to talk on the subject of whales, for he could say whatever })luufl his fancy and there were very few persons who could contradict him. The same ap- plies to playing cards, which, it seents, have been traced to all peoples and all times, with a great variety of theories and statements as to the origin of play- ing cards, The tercentennary of the Worshiful Company of Playing Card Makers of England was recently cele- hr:‘t:d. and the c;wmpnny has an inter- es m - g museum of early cards and de. Tecumseh to Live in Bronze. For many years the carved wooden figure of the old Indian chief Tecum- seh has occupled a prominent place on the campus of the Naval Academy, at Annapolis. This figure began its career put out-of co ion the was saved -nflmnmuly nmau Q't:hv-a to the Naval Academy, where a sort of halo of reverence has grown about it. The class of '91 has raised the funds ta perpetuate the Indian chief as a me- morial to all the members of that class. He will be cast in bronze, so that thig tradition may be preserved. Tecumseh will be lifted from his ped | taken to the Washington N mwbe bl:)rled in sand and t & brgnze statue, the exact of the woomn figurehead. ) Leaving untouched many valuables in the house of Lady Herbert in Englang :;cintly, thieves stole only a Burmesq o] PHONE POTOMAC 3900 All Work Called for and Delivered PLEATED AND PLAIN SILK DRESSES ' Of All Kinds Thoroughly $ DryCleaned . and Hand 1 Men Suits Pressed Overcoats Ladies’ Wear Topcoats Suits Long Coats Bathrobes Kimonos Bathrobes DOLLAR CLEANING CO. 1731 7th St. N.W. PHONE POTOMAC 3900 All Work Called for and Delivered You are cordially invited to attend this sensational Brooks event—our August Saleor NEW FALL COAITS Featuring a Special Group at Brooks’ Quality, Style and Savings! * FURS Badger, Kit Fox, Skunk, Black and Brown Civet Cat, Beaver, Caracul, Krimmer, Manchurian Wolf (Chinese Dog) in Black, Red, Pointed and Platinum, Northern Mink (dyed Muskrat), Squirrel. FABRICS Fine imported and do- mestic Broadcloths, Ve- lours, Norde, Norma, Rayosa, Velvets, and im- ported Novelty Fabrics. STYLE NOTES Side and bottom flares, oversleeves, capes, new circular flounces, revers, fan tucks, fur_ flare different phases of its beautiful scenery, various forms of recreation and pic- tures of several distinguished Virginians in_the saddle on inspection tri URCHASING your Winter Coat in this sale means not only REAL SAVINGS but also that you will have first choice of a stock that has been carefully hand picked from the very cream of the manufacturers’ offerings . . . Fall coat styles were decided long ago and these are the fashions chosen by New York and Paris. You can be sure of any coat in this collection being a real “first fashion.” A SMALL DEPOSIT will hold any coat you select, and it will be stored without charge until October Ist. CONVENIENT TERMS will be arranged if 20 desired. Typcal of Our AUGUST FUR Reductions | —prevailing on everything throughout the store are these items on quality mer- chandise. The Coa Sketched Black Norma Values +154 340 Fascinating Chiffon Prints Pastel Shades in Chiffons Dots, Navy and Light Grounds Navy Georgettes and Crepes long's n e w flared » bottom goat. Lavishly * FUR AND CLOTH COATS SECOND FLOOR rign (Chinese Dog). $58 g August S aleos fUR COATS FURS plentiful and manufacturers busy, prices are decidedly lower than they _every occasion: Afternoon, were last year. Do come in and look ‘around and remember the Brooks name is’ Boardwalk, Roof Garden, ! your guarantee of absolute integrity . o » a most important consideration when you Bridge and Formal Wear. 200 / MR ! ing a new fur coat! bt sy e E:Z?.“':f :‘? :5‘ ?31':"'53}::.': We List These Typical August Sale Values: . $125 $169 195 jhailer 59225 P. K. and Rajah Silks thought. ; ALL SI ZES for the miss, 14 to 20 NEW STYLES! Laxurious furs, Ex- E 7 . e o 58 . T8 M-BR@KS & CO : G .~ STREET BETW.EEN 11th & 12 th for the woman, 38 to 44 avcust SALE i this event. " The Friendly Shop . . 'S . - 4 coats in the BAY SEAL | JAP WEASEL)| COATS, $245 For- ‘ Typical Summer Frocks for Trimmed in fox, merly $350. BROWN CARACUL $95.00 *Trimmed in fox, For- merly $225.00. . Deposit Reserves Your A lection | MODEL FUR ~ SHOP 923 G St. N.W. Northern Silver Musk- rat, with huge crush collar of ‘Red Fox. August Sale Grey Caracul Paw, with beautiful Platinum Wolf A smart, nmatural Pony Coat, with gorgeous, large Paquin collar of Armor Fozx. August Sale price......... Beige Caracul Paw, with Brown Fox Paquin collar and cuffs. August sale 2 . for the extra size up to 60 OF FUR AUGUST quisite materials, superb tailoring!