Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1929, Page 18

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18 SOCIETY. ISOCIETY Brazilian Ambassador Among Guests Yes- terday of Naval Attache and Senhora do Couto Aguirre. HE Ambassador of Brazil, Senhor 8. Gurgel do Amaral, attended the tea given yesterday after- noon by the naval attache of the embessy and Senhora do Couto Aguirre. Assisting at the tea table were Mrs. Vernon Rowe, Miss Caroline Johnson and Mrs. Gynn Dent. Envoy and Mme. Debuchi Back From Brief Absence. ‘The Japanese Ambassador and Mme. Debuchi will return to Washington this evening from New York, where they spent several day The Minister of the Netherlands and Mme. van Royen .will be the guests in ‘whose honor Judge and Mrs. Samuel Jordan Graham will entertain at din- mer this evening. Mrs. Prear, wife of Representative James A. Frear of Wisconsin, enter- tained at luncheon in the crystal room in the Willard yesterday, her guests being Mrs. Cooper, wife of Representa- tive Henry Allen Cooper; Mrs. Stephen C. Phipps, Mrs. Robert W. Clarke, the Misses’ Porter, Mrs. E. E. Brown and Miss Charlotte Hamilton Brown. ‘The commercial counselor of the Brit- ish embassy and Lady Broderick and their daughter Sheila, who have re- turned from England, sre staying at the Wardman Park Hotel. ‘The director general of the Pan- American Union, Dr. Leo S. Rowe, en- tertained informally at luncheon today in the Pan-American Union, in honor of the delegate of Peru to the Inter- national Conference of American States on Conciliation and Arbitration, Senor Dr. Victor Maurtua, and Senora de Maurtua. The other guests were the Ambassador of Peru, Dr. Hernan Velarde; the director of the division of international law of the Carnegie En- dowment for International Peace, Dr. James Brown Scott, and Mrs. Scott. Admiral and Mrs. Andrew T. Long entertained a small party at lunchcon yesterday at the Cariton. Col. C. B. Hodges entertained a party of four at luncheon yesterday at the Carlton. Maj. Gist Blair will be host to a com- pany of gentlemen at dinner this eve- ning. Maj. and Mrs, James B. Mann will entertain at tea on Sunday, December 22, from 5 until 7 o'clock, at their home, 3309 Highland place, for the latter's g‘renm. Col. and Mrs. Frank E. Hop- ins of New York, who are passing the holidays in Washington. Fete de Nuit to Be Given ‘Tonight by Junior League. Additional holders of boxes and tables for the Junior League “Fete de Nuit” to be given tonight in the Mayflower Hotel are Mrs. Fleming Newbold, Mrs. Wil- liam McClellan Ritter, Mrs. James W. ‘Wadsworth, jr.; Mrs. Frank B. Noyes, Mrs, Benjemin Thaw, Mrs. C. C. Glover, Jr., and Mrs. Phillip Coffin. The former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aviation, Mr. William P. MacCracken, jr, will join Mrs. Mac- Cracken in their apartment at the ‘Wardman Park Hotel today. Mrs. MacCracken has with her her mother, Mrs. M. M. Lewis, and Mr. Mac- Cracken's father, Dr. William P. Mac- Cracken, will join them for Christmas. Mr. MacCracken is establishing offices in New York and Washington and Mrs. MacCracken will spend most of the Winter here, where she will make her home at the Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs. Henry P. Dimock returned last ! evening from several days' visit in New York. Mrs. Francis Walker entertained in- formally at luncheon today for her daughter, Miss Helen Walker, in honor of the Hon. Sophie Watson of Scotland. Miss Walker and Miss Engracia Frey- er will be the honor guests at dinner this evening of Maj. and Mrs. Ennalls ‘Waggaman, preceding the Junior League “PFete de Nuit.” Mrs. Edward Everett Robbins will be at _home tomorrow afternoon after 4 o'clock in her home, at 2029 Connecti- cut avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Preston Gibson and Miss Betty Gibson will entertain at a dance in the Manor Club Wed- nesday in honor of Miss Susan Kintner, debutant daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Edwin G. Kintner, U. 8. N. Mr. and Mrs. Frederic D. McKenney expect to be joined in their apartment in the Wardman Park Hotel by their son-in-law and daughter, Comdr. and Mrs. A. W. Dunn, who will come from r;ew York to spend the Christmas holi- ays. Mr. and Mrs. Frederic H. Curtiss of Boston, who have been at the May- flower during their visit in Washington, were hosts at dinner last evening in the presidential dining room. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Platt, Dr. and Mrs. Gregg Birdsall, Mr. Charles S. Hamlin and Mrs. Joseph Shattuck of Rye, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Kent have motored from their home, in Baltimore, and are at the Carlton for a few days. Mrs. A. Atwater Kent and her daugh- ter, Miss Elizabeth Kent, of Philadel- phia spent yesterday in Washington at the Mayflower. Mrs. Charles E. Shreve entertained at luncheon bridge yesterday afternoon in compliment to her aunt, Mrs. May T. Spangler of Roanoke, Va. The guests included Mrs. Ralph Potter, Mrs. W. S. Stuart, Mrs. George Chester Wathen, Mrs. B. F. Stearns, Mrs. Robert Davis, Mrs, Charles S. Shreve, Mrs. W. H. Healy, Mrs. 1. N. Oppenheimer, Mrs. T. Edgar Petty, Mrs. Howard Jones and Mrs. James McAghon. Mrs. H. H. Shelton and her daughter, Miss Judith Shelton, have returned to their apartment in the Wardman Park Hotel after a trip to New York. Mr. and Mrs. John Hearty of Akron, Ohio, are staying at the Mayflower dur- ing their brief visit in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Morris of Philadelphia, Pa., are at the Carlton for several days. Mrs. J. A. Collins of Warren, Ohio, is in Washington attending the meet- ing of the national volunteer service committee of the American Red Cross, BURCHELL’S FAMOUS BOUQUET COFFEE Beiter Quality at a Lower Price 33c Lb. N. W. Burchell 817-19 Fourteenth St. ‘Wm:Rosendorf 1215 G St. Washington's Importing Furrier Natlonal 5663 Metropolitan 9285 23rd ANNIVERSARY FUR SALE Reductions Up to 50% e never bought finer FURS and we know you never ttle for such depen e furs. the values of outstanding importanc: ked by gho Rosendorf guarantee of quality and Valued to $365. § .50 Aicersars e Ol 2 Gray Squirrel Coats, plain Vetnd oo '3297.50 to $495. Anniversary price. Jap Mink Coats, plain and trimmed.*Valued to $565. Anniversary $ .50 S ~ *322 - Northe: 1 Coats (d. sunluy‘)l. lno‘r;czds .;immilfé alued to 3 139 Anniversary price. A group of Coats in dark Muskrat, Brown and Gray Caracul, Northern Seal (dyed Coney) and Lambskin, Black Pony. Valued up to $195. Anniversary price. . 397 .50 Wonderful Fox Scarfs in the Sale d A group of Foxes—Red, Brown and Pointed. Values up to $70.00. Anniver- 342.50 sary price.......... Another group of Foxes— Red, Brown and Pointed. Values up to $90.00. 357.50 Anniversary price. .. A small deposit reserves your garment and we extend the balance of payments over a pe: S Barbatia Home Al N.W. N.W. STARTS SATURDAY AT 9 AM. d of TEN MONTHS. A Marvelous Purchase and Sale of ‘OVER 1,500 before such quality at this price. —never before THE _EVENING of which she is a member, and will be at the Mayflower until tomorrow. The meeting began yesterday and will con- tinue through today. Engagement of Miss Goldenberg To Mr. Wildman Announced. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Goldenberg an- nounced the engagement of their daughter Jeanette to Mr. Nat C. Wild- man of New York City. They will re- ceive in the Mayflower Hotel tomorrow evening at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Homer L. Ferguson has arrived in Washington, coming from her home in Newport News, Va. and is stopping at the Cariton. ‘Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Allen of Kenosha, Wis, are at the Wiliard while in town. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Woodward, jr., of Newton, N. J., are staying at the Dodge Hotel for several days. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Doane, jr., of Philadelphia are at the Willard over the week end. Mrs. Hoggat Clopton with Lieut. and Mrs. L. W. Webb have arrived from Los Angeles and are staying at the ‘Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs. E. 1. Fischkorn is visiting her Riding and Hunt Plans Hunt and Breakfast Tomorrow. The Riding and Hunt Club is plan- ning for one of the largest hunts of the season to take place tomorrow, starting from the horse show grounds in Bradley Hills. Among those planning to follow the hounds are Maj. W. M. Grimes, Mr. Melvin C. Hazen, Mrs. F. M. Andrews, Mr. John Finerty, Mrs. A. A. Snyder, Mr. H. T. Cole. Mr. H. L. Rust, jr.; Miss Elizabeth Jackson, Miss Martin, Mr, Hubbard Quinter, Mrs. A. Court, Following the hunt a_breakfast will be given by Mr. Perry L. West at the Congressional Country Club, where many guests will join the sportsmen. The International Association of Art and Letters will have as guests of honor at the tea to be given in the Portland Hotel tomorrow afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30 o'clock Mrs. A. D. Widdemer of New York and Mrs. Lowe, formerly Mrs. Eva Whitford Lovette. ‘The hostesses will be Mrs, M. Hugh Irish, Mrs. Emily Fairless and Mrs, J. D. Sullivan. Mrs. Robbins Gilman of Minneapolis, who is at the Dodge Hotel for several days, will lecture this evening at 8:30 o'clock in the Simpson Memorial Chapel of the Methodist Building. The Inter- national Reform Federation is sponsor- ing the meeting. Mrs. Gilman's sub- ject is *“Measures for Securing Better Now is your opportunity to Sport, dress and roadster Germ Beaverlaine, tweeds, broadcloth 210 6...7 to 14 years. urday special .... REGULAR PRICE $29.90. Saturday special + New Lucette Frocks...... Better Brush Wooi and Knit Rayon Combinations father, Mr. H. G. Keasby, at the Sherry-Netherland on Fifth avenue in] New York. AFKA'’S Inc. F at Tenth St. “Distinctive Apparel” SALE of Better Grade Children’s COATS makes of children’s coats at remarkable savings. Just 35 Regular $17.95 COATS 30 Best Grade Rumble Seat Coats They are as warm as toast and very rich looking. ..best grade lining and fabrics. es 7 to 14 Children’s Gift Items at a Savings New Cinderella_and Mitzie Frocks.. Bathrobes, striped flannelette, spe Rompers, all sizes, special. Boys' and Girls' Sweaters, $1.95 and $2.95 Children’s Dept—Third Floor STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, Motion Pictures” Mrs. Gilman is|panied by Mrs. Chindblom, wife of Rep~ president of the Federal Motion Pic- |resentative Carl R. Chindblom of Illi- ture Council and is also general secre- [ nois. tary of the Women's Co-operative Al-| Many parties of hostesses and their liance of Minneapolis. holiday guests are being arranged for this breakfast, as it is considered a most The card party given each month/|gatiractive occasion for the entertain- at the Naval Hospital by the Women's | ment, of visitors remaining over the Overseas Service League will take place | Christmas week end. Reservations for Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Prizes | tables seating 10, or for smaller groups, will be given for each table and re-|made be made through Mrs. Philip Lee freshments will be served. An added | Phillips, in the social bureau of the attraction this month will be a musical | winlard’ Hotel. program given by the women’s quartet AT . of American University, which consists| Mr. Carl W. Mitman returned the of Miss Doris Maria Willis and Miss | first of the week from New York, where Belsie Alden Appel, sopranos, and Miss | he stayed at the Hotel Manger. ~Mr. Helen Louise Tucker and Miss Mary Mitman attended as a delegate of the Henrietta Cline, altos. Miss Cline wiil | Smithsonian Institution a banquet, given accompany in the duets and solos.|to Dr. Oskar Von Millar, president of Miss Tucker is president of the quartet.|the Deutsches Muuum‘; at l\h:“mch' i g eum Dr. Mary Atkeson Moore will enter- | SeTmAnY, given for him by the Mupsim tain the Washington Alumnae of the|wnile in New York Mr. Mitman attend- Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Monday eve-|eq also the national exposition of en- ning, in her home, at 3625 Sixteenth |gineering at the Grand Central Palace. [ street. Christmas toys for the Child- dren’s Hospital will be received, and| ridge will be played during the evening. Among those present will Mrs. Brookhart, wife of Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa. All Alpha Xi Del- tas in the city are invited. A card party will be given by mem- bers of the parish of St. James Catholic Church, in the auditorium, at Thirty- seventh street and Rhode Island avenue, in Mount Rainier, Md., Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, Mrs. Grace E. Hillers, chairman, will be assisted by Miss Ber- nadine Schatz, Mrs. Ellen Robicheau, Miss Gertrude Wedemei Mrs. Clara Speake, Mrs. Lillian Berry, Mrs. Fred M. Yeomans, Mrs. Mary Bailey, Mrs. Ruth E. Martin, Mr. C. J. Robicheau, Mr, Charles Speake, Mr. A. Shields, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. A. J. Goelling, Mr. Fran- ellxh Bailey, Mr. E. A. Martin and many others. One of the outstanding events of the month will be thes Yuletide celebrity breakfast of the National League of American Pen Women, which will be held December 28 midway between Christmas and New Year day, in the Willard Hotel. The program is being planned in keeping with the holiday spirit of the season and one of its de- lightful features will be recitations and songs by Mrs. Kincheloe, wife of Rep- resentative David H. Kincheloe of Ken- tucky, who will give some of her inimi- table Negro dialect songs and will also sing some classical numbers, accom- 'DRESSES DYED | Any & $2.50 FOSTER’S DYE WORKS S.E. Corner 11th and You Sts. N.W. Ohio Leads in Gas Tax. COLUMBUS, Ohio (#).—Ohio, with receipts from gas taxes for the year estimated at $33,000,000, leads the Na- tion in this type of revenue Bettle Frocks — our the mode. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1929. BIRTHRIGHT OF THE JEWS. Topic Announced for Address To- Night by Rabbi Raffaeli. Rabbi J. E. Raffaeli of Peters| 3 Va.,, will speak tonight at the Sixi Street Synagogue on “The Birthright of the Jews.” sn,urdnfl morning he will also conduct the religious services at_the synagogue and will speak on “The Ladder.” Dr. Raffaeli is the fifth. of a series of guest rabbis to appear be- fore the Adas Israel Congregation this Winter. He is a native of Palestine and has traveled extensively in the Orient. RO Onion culture in the Pacific North- west has increased 240 per cent in eight years, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS TO YOUR LIKING We are sho of articles tha ents, Prices are el Cornell Wall Paper Co. All the grace of couturier models BETTIE FROCKS —the finest fashions find their counterpart in Harris exquisite moderately- priced authentic reproductions of New Arrivals in Dinner and Evening Dresses Always— $ ]_ 6&9 Formerly The Harris Shop é]OSBPH'R: HARRIS (0 - 1224 F STREET = 714 13th N.W. Nat’l 6708 Phone North 2125 N\ that you can purchase well known, high-grade 188 ...§1, $1.50, $1.95 $1.95 and $2.95 $4.95 and $6.95 .§1.50, $1.95 d §1.50 $1.00 Sets. . $1 41 rials, in silk crepe, at only $15. tailoring, and at only $15. floor. You've never seen such stunning models for street, business, afternoon or sports at only $15. * You’ve never seen such fine mate- DO YOU KNOW Gold’s ’ go into TOMORROW and Choose a Brand- New Dress for Your- self From More Than 25 Styles in Dresses in the popular New Silhouette and pay only 5 chiffon or woolen, * You’ve never seen such a charming array of color, both bright and dark, to choose from at only $15. * You’ve never seen such a wealth of smart detail — excellent quality of authentic combined in a superlative degree— fashion — all But you will see that, and all we’ve said above, tomorrow on GOLD’S second SOCIETY. 10000000000000000000000000 The Hob-Nob Tea Room Open from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., serving Luncheon, Afternoon Tea and Dinner. Also Fountain and A la Carte Service. Come in tomorrow and enjoy the modern atmosphere of the Gold Room, the Green Room and the Blue Room. % g Reserve a table or a room for Private Luncheon and Bridge Parties, Afternoon Tea and Banquets 0000000000000 000000000000000. " F Street Near Eleventh (Opposite Woodward’s Entrance) Second Floor 0000000000000000006000 000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000 200000000000000. 004 DULIN & MARTIN & EBONY GLASSWARE WITH STERLING SILVER FAWN DECORATION A strikingly beautiful giftware for Christmas giving .$22.50 ..$16.50 $7.75 and $15 Cigarette Box....$6.73 Relish Dish.....$17.50 Oval Flower Bowl, $37.50 Flower Bowl ... .$27.50 Candlestick $15 MeyonnaiseiBowl $15. | TobassoiTar. ' 7 $12:50 (Glass, Glassware—First Floor) . DuLIN @ MARTIN Connecticut Ave. ana L” Parking Service . . . Connecticut Avenue Entrance AFKA'’S Inc. F at Tenth St. “Distinctive Apparel” DOING THE UNUSUAL! Tomorrow—We Start Our January Clearance Sale IS sale is two weeks earlier than usual, so that our customers may choose now for Christmas and still obtain the January prices. Nothing is reserved . . . it is your opportunity to obtain greatest values of the season. 1 oft Every Coat, Dress & Ensemble On Our Second Floor Here Are Some of the Reductions All $25 Garments Now #1875 All $35 Garments Now $26-25 All $45 Garments Now $3375 All $60 Garments Now $45-°° All $75 Garments Now $56-25 And So On Throughout the Stock On the Main Floor—Clearance 150 Beautiful 200 Sample Dresses Dresses .95 9L 142 "ae:: b i o= -; Newly-arrived sold as high as "m"_l. dresses 19.50. we've included in All sizes. this great sale. -

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