Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1930, Page 16

SO SOCIETY, L TY Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Ex- pected to Return Tomorrow After Brief Vacation. SO S S T S Y route to Washington from Palm Beach, where he arrived yes- terday on the Vagabondia after & cruise in Southern waters. In Mr. Mellon's party are his son-in-law and + daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David K. E. Bruce. and his son, Mr. Paul Mellon. ‘The Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Adams, went to Boston last evening, for a short stay. Mr. Allan Hoover, younger son of the President and Mrs. Hoover, left last evening for Boston to cqntinue his HE Secretary of the Treasury, I Mr. Andrew W. Melon, is en Marchetti; the military attache, Brig. Gen. Augusto Villa; the naval attache, glpe. Notarbartolo; the first secref THE EVENING tant Secretary of State, Mr. White; the Assistant Secretary ison; the director general of the Pan-American Union, Dr. Leo 8. Rowe; Brlfl Gen. William E. Gillmore, U. S. assistant chief of the Air Corps; Lieut. Col. R. H. Williams, U. 8. A.; Lieut. Harold Brand, U. S. A.; Dr. Dena G. Munro, chief of the Division of Latin American Affairs of the Department of State; Mr. Leighton W. rs, Mr. Fowler W. Barker, Mr. Harry H. Blee, Mr. Gilbert Budwig, Mr. E. Gil Borges, Mr. J. er, Dr. Raimundo Rivas, Mr. Burdette S. Wright, Mr. Jose M. Coronado, first secretary of the lega- tion of Colombia; Mr. Carlos %‘\yn- Delgado, Mr. Harry Frentz, Mr. C. E. Harner, Mr. Adolfo Hormarza, Mr. Ed- ward Trackston and Mr. Raymond Hinton. ‘The Minister of Greece and Mme. Simopoulos will sail from Havre today on the Olympic for this country, having | spent several monts abroad. ‘The Minister of Switzerland, M. Marc Peter, and Mme. Peter will go to New York next week, where will be the honor guests af Swiss ¢ol k. studies at Harvard University, after | g, spending the vacation with his parents in the White House. Officials to Attend Navy Relief Ball Tonight. " Mrs. Adams, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, will head the receiving line at the Navy relief ball in the Wil- Jard Hotel this evening, and will be as- gisted by Mrs. Charles F. Hughes, Mrs. Benjamin H. Fuller and Mrs. Arthur YLee Willard. A number of dinner par- ties will precede the ball. Rear Ad- miral and Mrs. Joseph Strauss will en- tertain a company, as will Rear Ad- Mmiral and Mrs. Ridley McLean, Rear ‘Admiral and Mrs. Robert Kennedy, Admiral William L. Rodgers and his ‘Eister, Mrs. Giles, and Capt. and Mrs. are pected. ‘The colony of Wash- ington will be represented by Mr. God- frey L. Munter, president of the “Grutl gfi::ln" and vice president of the Swiss The Minister, & prominent leader in the Swiss Parliament, was sent to America in January, 1920, as successor of Dr. Hans Sulzer, the well known manufacturer, who was Switger- Ln;:‘l Tepresentative from 1917 to that ate. M. and Mme. Peter have, in the g Dertonaltcs ot Wesmeion s - n; nal as ' - cial and social life, e Mme. Peter will not receive tomor- row afternoon but will be at home faires o Skalicky. ‘The Minister Mr. Charles A. Davila, was the honor guest at luncheon today of the charge daf- of Czechoslovakia and Mme. of Rumania, ‘The special United States Ambassa- dor to Japan and Mrs. Willlam R. Cas- tle, jr., sailed from San Francisco yes- mdn‘y for Honolulu, where they will spend three days with the former's father before resuming their voyage to Japan. ' The newly appointed Chilean Ambas- sador to Mexl:o, Senor Pedro Leteller, and Senora de Letelier are passing a few days in Washington at the May- flower en route to Mexico. Mrs, Crowther, wife of Representative Frank Crowther of New York, will be at home informally Mondav afternoons during the month of January. ‘The naval attache of the French STAR. WASHINGTON, He will go from there to the naval con- ference in London. ‘The first secretary of the Chilean em! ,» Benor Don Oscar Blanco Viel, g;.‘uv taken an apartment in the May- er. Mrs. Sidney F. Tallaferro, wife of the Commissioner of the District, will ob- Jerve Tuesday afternoons, January 7 and 14, at home, and will Teceive from 4 to 7 o'clock, Lieut. and Mrs. Reginald F. C. Vance of Langley Field are at the Carlton for a few days. Mrs. George Mesta has returned to Washington for the remainder of the Winter and has taken an apartment at 1785 Massachusetts avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Jouett Shouse will be the guests in whose honor Mrs. Mark Reid Yates will entertain at dinner to- morrow evening in the Chinese room of the Mayflower. The dinner will precede the ball which Mrs. Yates will give for her niece, Miss Katharine Taliaferro Yates, daughter of Maj. and Mrs. E. Sears Yates of Fort Deflance, near Staunton, Va. Maj. and Mrs. Yates have come for the ball and are house guests of the hostess. Others who will entertain at dinner before the ball are Representative and Mrs., Henry Winfleld Watson for the latter’s daughter, Miss Janet Ball; Mrs. Joseph H. Bradley, who will entertain for her daughter, Miss Mary Bradley; Mr. and Mrs. Casenove G. Lee, whose guests are asked for Mrs. Lee's cousin, Miss Jane McHarg: Mr, and Mrs. Leon- ard Block, who will be hosts in compli- ment to Baroness Astrid-Sternberg, and Mme. von Lewinski, who will give & dinner for her son, Mr. Roy von Lewinski, Miss Miller Married to Mr. Belt Last Evening. ‘The marriage of Miss Marjorie Frances Miller, daughter of Mrs. Alvin W. Miller, to Mr. John West Belt, son D. €. THURSDAY. Avenue Methodist Episcopal Rev. Robert 8. Barnes officlating. arrangements for the wedding were charming in detail and there was a pro- fusion of white flowers, with evergreens and ferns in the church. As the guests were assembling, Mrs. Isaac Birch, or- ganist of the church, gave a program and Mr. Theodore Robb gave violin selections. The bride wore a gown of white satin made on semi-princess lines with a ‘shirred panel at the front. The skirt was cut circular and was slightly shorter in the front, a large bow marking the high waistline at the back. Her hat was of lace, and she carried a shower bouguet of roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Ennalls Waggaman, jr., sister of the bridegroom, was the matron of honor, wearing an orchid satin gown fashioned similarly to that of the bride, and she carried an arm bouquet of yel- low roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Marie Hudson, Miss Elizabeth Allison and Miss Helen Miller, sister of the bride. They wore frocks in shades of yellow, peach and blue, respectively, the bodice of satin, close fitting, and the long skirts made with deep flounces of tulle. They carried arm bouquets of Talisman = roses. Little Phyllis Stoever, small cousin, was the flower girl, wearing a dain.y frock of pink -georgette, and she carrfed a basket filled with rose petals. Mr. William Simmons was the best man and the ushers selected were Mr. John Dent, Mr. John Howard, Mr. Ennalls Waggaman, jr, and Mr. Ridg- ley Belt, brother of the bridegroom. The ceremony was followed by a buffet supper for members of the wed- dlfli7 party, after which Mr, Belt and his bride left for a wedding trip. Mrs. Belt's going-away costume was a brown ensemble, with a brown fur coat and accessories to match. They will be at home, after January 6, at Cathedral Mansions. Assisting at the supper were Mrs, Miller, mother of the bride, who was In a gown of black moire, and Mrs. Belt, mother of the bridegroom, who wore powder-blue chiffon, JANUARY 2, Church, the | tained at luncheon today in henor of ‘The | Mrs. Thomas 1930. 3 Patten Cheeseborough, who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph E. Davies. The marriage of Miss Eula Lucille Croissant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor G. Croissant, to Mr. Richard W. Noyes of Hampton, Va., took place in the home of the bride’s parents, at 4913 Forty-seventh street northwest, at noon yesterday. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. W. W. Shearer of St, Columba’s Episcopal Church in the pres- | ence of the immediate families and a few close friends. Mr. and Mrs. Noyes will make their home at Hampton, Va. | Mrs, Alvin Dodd entertained at lunch- | eon today in honor of the Hon. Rennie Smith, M. P,, who has just come from London. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sanders have returned to their apartment at the Mayflower, having spent the holldays in Miami, Fla. Mrs. Laurence Adams of Detroit will arrive 1n Washington Saturday to be the guest of Mrs. Robert Morris Richards, in Cleveland Park. Mr, Adams will join her here later in the month. Mrs. Il?h Cameron is enuru!nm? at a tea dance in the palm room of the Willard this afternoon for her rm?hur. Miss Catharine Cameron, a student at Holton Arms. Among the sub-debs who are guests are Miss Mary Crane, Miss Dorothy Nickolson, Miss Christine Ekengren, Miss Clara Smith, ne ing, Miss Mary izabeth MeArthur .'lll‘d Miss Dorothy Dailey. Among the young men who were invited are Mr. Kenn Mr. Mr, et Ji Mr, SOCIETY. Marriage of Miss Wacker To Mr. Mikkieson Announced. and Mrs. Paul H. Wacker of Chevy Chase, Md., have sent out cards | Miller, Mr. Clarence McLean, ames Crane, Mr. Donald Carter, Willlam Kirkham, Moriarity, Mr. James Bull and Mr. H. Carter, Mr. James anpouncing the m of daughter Martha Pauline to Mr. Ja Leggett Mikkleson Monday, December 30, in the rectory of the Biessed Sacra- ment Church, in the presence of a small company of relatives and friends. Their attendants were Miss Margaret Nolan and Mr. Stafford Kernan. The bride was gowned in a coat suit (Continued on Page B—3) Have You a Prized Piece of Furniture —that needs rehabilitation We special- ize in Fine Upholstering and Furniture Re- finishing, achieving results that never fail to e the most exacting. Estimat, the moderation of Henderson pric Draperies Made to Order JAMES B. HENDERSON Fine Furniture, Laces, Upholstering, Paperhanging, Painting 1108 G Street embassy, Comdr. Sable, sailed from New of Mrs. Alvin Belt, took place last eve- York today on the De Grasse for France. fred Johnson, who will entertain for ning at 6 o'clock, in the Dumbarton heir debutante daughter, Miss Elvira Johnson. January 24. ‘The Minister of Colombia, Dr. Enrique Olaya, entertaine at luncheon wa-msn the er in compliment to X Manuel T. Quinones and Capt. Benja- min Mendez, members of the Colombian ; Military _Aviaf Commission. _The guests included Senator Hiram Bingham, SEComingham €az 314~316 SEVENTH SI..NW, Mrs, James Ellwood Jones enter- hnson. ‘The Italian Ambassador and Nobil de Martino entertained at dinner last ‘evening when the guests were Donna Ortensia, Countess Piercy di Mignano, the counselor of the embassy, Count G- STREET M-Brooks-Co - Every Type, }| Style, Fur and Trim Included January Clearances of COATS For Friday and Saturday We Feature . Two Very Special Groups That Are Priced for Immediate Selling! %38 « 35 Were $59 to $69 _Were $79 to $98 * Stressing Lavish Use of Smart Black Furs in Women’s All Black Coats . . . Newest shades, too, and the popular Blacks with contrasting lighter Furs. Need we go into details? Let us simply state (but very positively) that these are the finest coat values we’ve ever been able to offer at this time of year! We urge you to inspect them! Cloth Coats, Second Floor - J 'b m%r’gj s 1208, Clearance! Regular High Type Cunningham Apparel Y4 to Y3 Less Than Regular Prices The successful culmination of a successful year—WE ARE LETTING NOTHING STAND IN THE WAY OF A “COMPLETE CLEARANCE”—we have had most outstanding year in our history—F starts a new fiscal year, and before that ti WE ARE GOING TO REDUCE ALL PRESENT STOCKS TO A MINIMUM — every garment still bears its original tag, showing the reductions— THIS IS OUR FIRST SALE IN 12 MONTHS. Our Entire Stock of 150 FUR COATS Sensational! Reductions! The January CLEARANCE of FUR COATS Now in Progress! ©Our Entire Stock of Fur Coats Yo Off Regular Prices! We list o few typical values: Sealine® with collar and cuffs of Mink dyed Marmot. Were $139.50. NOW ..$69.50 Pony Coats, Muskrat Coats end Fitch-trimmed Sealines®. Were $198. NOW.. $99 A Beige Caracul Cont with Kolinsky collar and cuffs. $375. NOwW $174.50 Coats 68 High-Grade Fur-Trimmed Coats Other Special Grougs at $36 and $56 ® Final Clearance of Smart Midwinter - DRESSES Daytime and Evening Modes Heretofore from $15 to $25 NOW $12 New Colors and Chic Blacks In the Smart New Silhouettes Oridin nlly Priced to $79.50 Dresses 125 of Our Fine Silk Dresses 13 Other Special Dress Groups at $10 and $16.50 These Fur Coats at Less Than Y, Price— (6) $225 Muskrat Coats, in Beige, Gold- $59 50 . en and Dark $59.50 (3) $225 Bay Seal* Coats, in Ermine and $89.50 Fitch trim (10) $295 Muskrat Coats. and Dark. Foxtrim and plain 3 $89.50 $99.50 $99.50 $295 Caracul Paw Coats. Black, tan and grey. Fox trim and plain (1) $225 Tan American Broadtail Coat . 1) ' $99.50 ynx and ¢125 $295 Tan American Broadtail Coat. Jap Mink trim (3) $300 Pony Coats. Natural, Tan and Beige. Fox trim .. (3) $275 Black Pony Coa Skunk trim .. . (6) $275 Raccoon Coats. $149 50 o . (f) fjfingclge \qmircl Coats, Johnr 5195 i Weasel ( Oy oo $197.50 Dark W N $197.50 $199.50 #200 $225 Balance of Our Stock At Off You'll probably want at least two of these Ft:ocks at this drastically reduced price and wisely too for it's a good time of year to freshen your wardrobe as well as your state of mind. Choose from street and afternoon dresses in flat crepes, georgettes, satins and combinations. Sport fr_ocks in light weight woolens. Party dresses in satins, crepes and taffetas. Better Dresses—Third Floor A Silver Muskrat with collar and cuffs of Brown Fox. Was $325. NOow $162.50 A gorgeous Grey Caracul with collar, cuffs and front flare of Squirrel. Was $395. NOW $197.50 Oriflin auy Priced to $25.00 @ ® o Friday and Saturday Only! These Three Important Main Floor CLEARANCES @ Genuine Leather HANDBAGS Regularly $2.95 : $9.69 Pouch and underarm styles in all the newest shapes and shades. Of genuine lesther in the wanted animal and reptile grains. Also suedes. A Very Special Lot of Handbags! These too are genuine leath- er but have been slightly hendled Wonderful vt " 81 for example $350 to $450 Hudson Seal® Coats, in various trims, $175 to $225 ..$300 $450 to $550 Black Russian Caracul Coats, $225 to $275 $450 to $550 Jap Mink Coats $225 to $275 $250 to $325 Caracul Paw Coats ....5125 to $162.50 $125 to $275 Bay Seal* Coats, in various trims, $62.50 to $137.50 f (2) Finest Simolean Leop- ard Coats, Fox and 3e‘13ver 00 T Fur Coats The Greatest Fur Coat Value in Cunningham History Priced to $145.00 $66 Muskrat, Fr. Seal, Opossum, Fr. Beaver Asst. Fur Trv'mmr'ngs Imported Real Kid GLOVES Regularly $2.95 Silk Crepe de Chine LINGERIE Reg. $1.95 and $2.95 $1.7 Included in offering of all Chine Lingeri Step-ins, Da (1) $425 Beautiful Gray Krimmer Coat covoeces (2) $450 Female Jap R e R (3) $495 Natural Squirrel Coats with Johnny and shawl collars ... 2 Orid;nally Hudson Seal (Dyed Muskrat) Bay Seal (Dyed Rabbit) Don’t Miss This Wonderful Opportunity! CAPITOL mR SHOP . . ¢« ¢« o« » 1208G S$t. NW. Odds and Ends of Lined Gloves Of heavy capeskin warmly lined with durable @4 OF fleeey fabric. Either lace trimmed styles or tailored effects. Tn the wanted pastel shades. All sizes.