Evening Star Newspaper, November 24, 1929, Page 49

Recent Bride Honored With Shower and Tea By Rockville Friends Mrs. J. Banks Berry Special- ly Complimented—Many Feature Society Events Reported From Communi- ty Centers. ROCKVILLE, Md) November 23.— Mrs. Frank D. Leizear and Miés Eliza- beth Lelsesr entertained at & tea in | thelr home in Rockville this afternoon | ent to Mrs. J. Banks Berry, '} in com) Rockville's most recent bride, and last evening Mrs. Berry was the guest of honor at & shower at the Montgomery ! Country . Club, Rockville, with Mrs. Bernard T. Brosius, Miss Rose Dawson id Miss Edith Lamar as hostesses. functions were delightful affairs . Mr, .and Mrs. John Albert Phoebus, recently -returned from _their honeymoon, also were given a shower | in the home of Mr. Phoebus’ parents, | Mr. and Mrs. George A. Phoebus, in Gaithersburg, Tuesday evening. A, large number of the Gaithersburg friends attended. Mrs. Perrie E. Waters has returned to her home at Potomac after spending several weeks in a ,Baltimore hospital. Her health is understood to be much improved. Mr. George W. B. Bartlett and daugh- | ter, Miss Vashti Bartlett, of Gaithers- | burg, left early in the week for Pass-a- Grille, Fla,, where they expect to oc- cupy their cottage until Spring. Grace Walker of Baltimore has been visiting her brother-in-law and | sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Darby, in | their home in Gaithersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Male Pool of Ednor are visiting relatives in Upper Sandusky, | ©Ohlo, expecting to remain severa] weeks. Mrs. William Fletcher of- Upperville, Va., was a recent visitor in the home of her nts, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mobley, near Derwood. Charming Si Party In Honer of Birthday. In celebration of her birthday anni- versary, Mrs. Lawrence Flack of Ken- sington, formerly of Rockville, was given a surprise party by her ehildren at she home of her son-in-lag an daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Shaw, near Rockville, last evening. i ‘The guests numbered 65, and irfcluded children, children-in-law, grand- childrer and other relatives of the guest ©f honor and & number of her long time friends from various parts of the county, the District of Columbia and other places being represented in the gathering. ‘The company ineluded Dr. and Mrs. Frank R. Carr, Mr. and_Mrs. Danlel Carr and children, Mr..Wilson Carr, Mrs. Kate Bretow, Miss Auretia Bretow, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kendricks, Miss Kate Kendricks, Mrs. Mary Poole, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnsan, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph ©ampbell, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Klein- dienst, Mr. Edgar Johnson, Miss Flor~ ence Johnson, Mrs. Della Flack, Mr. ond Flack, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Brown, Mrs. Willlam H. Rabbitt, Miss Rabbitt, Mrs. J. Thomas Shallcross, » and Mrs. John Brennan, Mr. Frank- iin V. Killlan, Mrs. Carrie Chartron, Miss Chartron and Mr. and Mrs. Prancis Flack of Washington, Mr. and Mrs, John Preston of Vis ia, Mrs, Kate Bean, Miss Bessle Bean, Mrs. Joseph Flack sad Miss Bertie Flack of Bethesda; Mr, end Mrs. John Raney, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Edmonds, . Miss Agnes Mat- lack; Miss Mamie Matlack, Mr. George Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Shaw and Miss Katherine Shaw of Rockville. Lieut. Comdr. John Sloan of Phila- delphia is a .visitor in the home of Mr. snd Mrs, Howard Larcombe in Rock- Mrs. Prank’ Wood of Denver, Colo., Mr. Mrs. Eugene B. Van Veen, at Alta Vista. + the last week end guest of Mrs. Van Veen's poren Mr, and Mrs. Howard Larcombe, in their home at Rockville. Mrs. Willlam Reading entertained a W _friends at bridge and luncheon her home near Wheaton yesterday. Baptist Church .Ald Soci Meets in Home of lr-.'::‘:nq. ‘The Ladies’ Ald Soolety of Rockville fiptm Church met Iast oven ing in the me of Mrs. Samuel B. Haney on the kville pike, near Rockville. A sheort iness session was followed by & social , during which refreshments were Mr. and Mrs. William E. ot Qaithersburg have announced &egllr- of their daughter, Miss Thereths Belmont Riley, to Mr. Joseph D. Hobbs of Washington. The ceremony was per- formed in Alexandria, Va., November 4. m:.nd Mrs. Hobbs are making their in Washington, Miss Patsy Hough of Dawsonville is the week end g\lut of Miss Elizabeth 8. Virts in her home in Gaithersburg. + With Mrs. Leland Pishes and Mrs. J. lurrz Gormley 83 hostesses, an %‘Mfl ‘ meet! of the Rockville Garden Club . was held st the Montgomery Country Club.. It was featured by an address by Dr. B. L. Baker of Washington, who talked on moving pictures of wild flow- ers. Mr, and Mrs. George W. Clendanter yeturned to their home near Chester- town, Md., early in the week after spending several days visiting Mry. rge L. Edmonds in Rockville.' Mr. Richard L. Edmonston of East Liverpool, Ohio, visited his sister, Miss |. Louise Edmonston, in her home 1iu Rockville several days during the wee, Miss Katherine Wells and Miss Lillian Wells returned to their home 1in Qalthersourg Wednesday after a visit In Washington as the guest Lansburgh, 2240 Cathedral avenue. the Saturni: and_daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam d | M. Burrows. Mrs. Preston B. Ray entertained 20 young girls of Rockville and vicinity in her e in Rockyille a few even! .i“ in celebration of the thirteen grth:hy anniversary of jner daughter anet. Mrs. Lloyd J. Jones entertained at a surptise dinner in her home at Dick- erson last Saturday evening in celebra- tion of Mr. Jomes' birthday anniver- sary. The guests, all near neighbors, included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. White, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cromwell, Mr. and Mrs. Jones Heyle, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Runkles, . and Mrs, Albert Thomas, Mrs. T. R. Peddicard and Mr. Irwin Fisk. Country Club Luncheon Special Attraction. . Among the outstanding social events of the week in Rockville was a luncheon at the Montgomery Country Club this afternoon. Mrs. Albert Au- gustus Ady was hostess and the guests included Mrs, F. Bache Abert, Mrs. ‘Thomas M. Anderson, Mrs. J. Darby Bowman, Mrs. Lewis Allnutt, Mrs. J. Somervell. Dawson, Miss Rose Dawson, Mrs. Donald A. DeLashmutt, Mry. George L. Edmonds, Mrs. Gilbert V. Hartley, Miss Olive Edmonds, Mrs. M. Hunter, Mrs. Howard Lau , Miss Elizabeth Larcombe, Mrs. Themas C. Kelley, Mrs. Theodore 5. Mrs. Upton D. Nourse, Miss Nourse, Mrs. ‘Bdward Welsh and Mrs. Eugene B. Va Rockville and the county; Mrs. John Norfilk Morris, Mrs. Howard Warfleld, Miss Gertrude Warfield, Mrs. Louis Schultz, Miss Lillian Schultz, Dr. Vir- ginia Beyer, Dr. Maud Reis, Mrs. Harry ‘Waljan, Mrs. Thomas Mason Anderson, Mrs. George HmMellel!, Mrs. George ) t:nn: her brother and sister- | Banks, Mrs. Wood was | Wal of several days in Roanoke, Va. li.u hl:: I&Tfie M}l‘ner n‘lusl Ay el T home, Mt. g mdng!m to spend the *Winter wit) relatives in New Jersey and Penhsyl- Burdette-McElfresh Wedding Event of Special Interest. In the presence of more than 200 guests from various parts of the county and other points, Miss Marjorie Rebecca McElfresh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ©. H. McElfresh, and Mr. Claude Ed- ward Burdette, son of Mr. Claude H. Burdette of Damascus, Md.,, were mar- ried Wednesday evening in the home of + ‘the bride's parents near Browningsville, Md., the Rev. W. Clark Main of the Damascus M. E. Church officiating. Interest in the event was heightenea the fact that it fell upon the twenty- eighth anniversary of the marriage of the bride's parents. The home was ‘beautifully decorated wth potted plants, cut flowers, evergreens and blue and white cre] per. The b wore & satin crepe, trimmed and her tulle vell was caught with u-:nnx :flhcdwm. She carried a bou- juet of e roses. . ‘The matron of honer and the bride's only attendant was Mrs. Howard Wat- kins of Damascus, whose gown was of turquoise blue ‘gette, over satin, and who carried pink roses. Mr. Howard ‘Watkins, & cousin of the bride, was best . man, and the marches were fllye‘du by Mr. Ivan Lawson of Brown- sville. o Yeception followed the ceremony, after which Mr. and Mrs, Burdette de- parted for an extended trip, They wili make thelr home near Browningsville. ‘The bride’s sisted of a dress of navy blue trans- parent crepe, trimmed with velvet and rhinestones, with coat and hat to . mateh. “ Mr, James J. B. Veirs of Rockville been spending some time in East verpool, Ohio, visiting his cousin, Mr. ‘Richard F. Edmondston, & former resi- dent of Rockville. bert D. Viett of Wi ith rhinestones, Mrs. All ‘ashington - it several s in Rockville during 7 xnn‘:t u_:fi»"fl her . son-in-law ywn_of white | oing-away costume con- | '}% THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON MISS MARIE LORBEERBAUM of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Miss Lorbeerbaum arrived from Trieste Mrs. D. B. Sprecher, Miss Edith Mel- ville, Mrs. Wade M. D. Warfield, Mrs. Thomas Melville, Mrs. Ida Gorsucn, Mrs. J. Frederick Waesche, Mrs. John M. DeLashmutt and Mrs. C. Lowndes Benett of Sykesville, Md.; Miss Mary Roberts Corse, Miss Mary Jane Me- Curdy, Miss Eleanor C. Seal, Miss Louise Marlow, Miss Virginia Fooks and Miss Curry Neurse of College Park; Mrs. Harry P. Howard, Miss Roberta Howayd, Mrs. S. C. Sturgis and Miss Virginia Sturgis ef Hyattsville; Miss Alberta Orton and Miss Mildred Wimer of Takoma Park, D. C.; Mrs. Robert L. Swain and Mrs. oeur%b. Bullards of Baltimore; Mrs. Frank Wood of Den- ver, Colo.; Mrs. Richard F. Brawner ana Mrs. T. Canfield Jenkins of Indian Head, Md. Mrs, Simon Peter Wi ‘was hostess at an elaborate bridge- eon at the Montgomery Country Club, Rockville, Wednesday. Mrs. J. Darby Bowman, Mrs. Gilbert V. Hartley and Mrs. P. Hazel Cashell were the high scorers. The rooms were beautifully decorated and _delightful refreshments were served. « Mrs. George M. ter entertainea the Rockville Inquiry Club in her home Monday evening. r, Jacob W. Bird, head of the Montgomery County Gen- eral Hospital at Sandy Spring, gave a talk on the annual hospital donation day and ‘other subjects in connection with the institution. respohses were “Current Events.)® Refreshments ! | were served. * ", Americans Lose Road Bid. BUDAPEST (#).—Hungary's bullding program, calling for 750 miles at a cost of from $14,000,000 to $16,- 000,000 has been intrusted to an Hun- garian concern which underbid 3,000 competitors, ineluding several American firms. Construetion will be of concrete, road asphalt, macadam or bitumen accord- | to local conditions. (B zr{ A A4 | Underhill, Dinners, Luncheons, Bridge and Tea Fetes Engaged in Quantico Social Festivities of Work Mostly Routine — Polo Practice and Foot Ball Games in Post Schedule. QUANTICO, Va., November 23.—The social activities on the post for the week have run mostly to regular routine. ‘The riding classes are now .being held four times each week and one day for polo practice, which makes riding prominent part of the life here at present. Priday the post foot ball team played the United States Navy -Pharmacists’ School at the stadium here. The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Clup was entertained this week by Mrs. Smith, wife of Maj. Julian C. Smitn, Mrs. Lewis, wife of Capt. A. T. Lewls, entertained the Thursday Alternoon Bridge Club at her home in town, also having several additional tables. It was a farewell party for Mrs. Ozabal, wite of Chief Marine Gunner E. T. Ozabal, who leaves in December for Honolulu, where Mr. Ozabal will be on duty. Mrs, Sttenberg, wife of Lieut. Gerald H. Steenberg, was hostess at a bridge tea Wednesday afternoon, having about 24 guests. ] Mrs. Hermle, wife of Capt. L. D. Hermle, entertained 30 guests at tea Thursday aftermoon in her quarters. Mrs. Putnam, wife of Lieut. Col. Russel B. Putnam. and Mrs. Price, wife or x:‘ C. P. B. Price, presided ab the tes e Group From Quantico Listed in ington. At DI Antong those from here who attended the University of California and Stan- foot ball dinner in Washington Saturday were Maj. and Mrs. James L. Capt. and Mrs. Herbert Hardy, Capt. and Mrs. LeRoy P. Hunt, Capt. and Mrs. Robert Blake, Capt. and Mrs. Lee D. Hermle and Lieut. Harry P4 B."Liversedge. The dinner was held at the Hotel Roosevelt, and the guests re- ceived the returns of the game being glsyed in California. It was attended y the alumni of* Stanford and the ‘University of California who are located in the vicinity of Washington. Col, and Mrs. James O. Breckinridge have with them as a guest Mrs. Breck- inridge's sister, Mrs. Washington B. Grove of West, Wirginia. Mrs. Sullivan, wife of Lieut. Col. Ray- , D. C, NOVEMBER 24, mond B. Sullivan, spent this Week m New York. Lieut. Col. Daly, U. S. A, Addresses Marine School. The Friday morning speaker fof' the staff and students of the Marine Corps School last week was Lieut: Col. Daly, C. E. C, U. 8. A, of Washingten. Col Daly was acconfpanied to Quantico by Maj. Matthew H. Kingman of Marine Corps headquarters 1n Washington, and both were luncheon guests of Capt. and Mrs. R. H. Jeschke. Capt. and Mrs. Harold S. Fassett are receiving the tulations of their e P Fammly Hospital here at E mu{ and Mrs. William O. Brice also are recelving the congratulations of their friends upon the birth of a daugh- ter last Sunday at the Family Hospital, Capt. and*® m'.h’;“ H.“ DTI'K'H of Washington were gues! ursday of Capt. and Mrs L. D. Hermle. Friday afternoon Mrs. Smith, wife of Lieut. P. K. Smith, entertained with several tables of bridge and tea. Chaplain Joseph T. Casey enter- tained at dinner Monday evening for his house_guests, Chaplain and Mrs. Emerson Hangen. Chaplain Hangen, who arrived last week, will hold serv- ices in the post chapel Sunday morne ing. Capt. and Mrs. Ralph G. Anderson; who attended the Firemen and Ma- rines foot ball game Baltimore last week, spent the week end in Balti- more at the Hotel Southern. Capt. Robert G. Heiner, Medical Corps, U. 8. N., and Mrs. Heiner had as th guests for luncheon on Wed- nesday the R nd Mrs. Robert Wood of Tuxedo, Union Veterans Honored - By “'Sons and Daughters.' The Sons and Daughters of the Union ‘Veterans of the Civil War and the Sons of Veterans' Auxiliaries, on ‘“veterans nlfi\l.” Monday, November 18, enter- tained the G. A. R. veterans and their wives at dinner at the New Amsterdam, after which they were taken by auto to the Palace Theater, where all the seats in the -loges were reserved for them. After the theater those who de- sired returned for dancing, which was indulged in to a late hour. Miss Ellen S. Meyers, president of the Mrs. Ellen Spehcer Mussey Tent, was chairman, assisted by a committee composed of Capt. Everett Warner, national officer of the sons, and a mem- ber of Lincoln p; Mr. Willlam B. Wells, commander of Cushing Camp; also Mr. Hauck and Mr. Williams; Mr. R. J. F. McElroy; Harding Camp's secre- tary, and Mrs. Nan Slattery, Mrs. Mas- garet Hopkins Worrell, Mrs. Olive C. Johnson, Mrs. E. Helen Temple and Miss E. F. Hayward. 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LINENS $2.50 Famous “Lisk” Roaster 31.95 ’rhn very name spells perfec- Heavy q“‘!i'y, tion in roasters. blue-speckled enamel ware. basting, inner pan tray. Holds 8- pound f _g‘wl. *d Floor, The Hecht Co. $2.50 Three-piece Set $ 1 95 —which will “Dad’s” Thureday, fer it really cuts! dles of imitation stag. N Third Floos, The Heoht Co. for Your 'Thanksgiving Table Colored Border Linen Sets $3.95 and $4.95 At $3.95 is a 54x54-inch eloth with 6 napkins. At $4.95, s 54 x70-inch cloth with 6 napkins. Alllinen damask, in various de- signs. 2 66366-in. Cloth and 6 Napkins, s7 ‘95: 66286-in. Cloth and .6 Napkins............' $8.95 66x104-in. Cloth and 6 Nakpins... Extra Napkins to Match $4.95 dozen Snow-white, fresh linens to R i east. linens of a quality that will do service on many holidays. Sixth Floor—The Mecht Co. $29.95 Handmade Italian Dinner Cloths ] $19.95 Elaborate hand embroidery and hand-drawn work on a fine quality ecru linen. Handmade ueci edge, with corner tassels. izes from 72x72 inches to 72x 136 inches. ; Napkins to match, $9.95 dozen (Sixth Pleor, The Hecht Co.) $1.45 Ready-to-Hang Window Shades I Complete Choose from colorfast Helland shades; Duplex shades, and side- - hemmed shades. All mounted on standard Hartshorn rollers. 36x69 inches. Side-hemmed shades come in 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 and 34 ineh widths. ; (Bixth Floor, The Heeht Co) American Holland ~ Shades, 69¢ Ecru, emerald green, :dark green and white. Mounted on teed rollers. 36 inches wide and 69 inches long. (Sixth Floor, The Hecht Co.) Opaque Window Shades, 50¢ Non-transparent. (Sixth Ploor, The Heeht Co.) $25 Semi-Console Cedar Chest Excellent cabinet work, air-tight construction. Soft wal. nut finish. A beautiful and useful piece of furniture at any time, bhut particularly ‘“‘seasonable” just now when thoughts ‘are turning toward Christmas gifts. ; $2 Deposit Will Hold It for Future Delive: (Sixth Floor, The Heeht Oo.) good humer when he carves that S::rm made knife, with blade of stainless eel, fork, and sharpening steel, han. spe Light and dark green, ecru and white.. 36 inches wide and 69 inches long. T MSTN IS p