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‘SOCIETY &ion for a group of young girls in her f ?.nte o:na dmspnot feel that she can spend the entire Winter in the Capital, s heretofore. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Noyes left Washington Menday for New York. They will sail Saturday on the France for the Mediterranean and will spend the Winter in Algeria and Egypt, re- turning to Washington about the mid- «dle of April. ; The wives of the Iowa delegation in Congress will be at home in & group at 1he jonal Club Tuesday after- noon, January 14, from 4 to 6 o'clock. IMiss Birnie Bngaged Te Marry Mf Brady. ¢ Col. and Mrs. Upton Birnie announce ‘the engagement of their daughter, Sue ©chenck, to Mr. Prancis 1. Brady of Fall River and Washington, Mr. Erady mas graduated from; Georgetown Uni- «ersity in the class of 1927. Miss Birnie g a graduate of Radeliffe College, 1129, 0 date has been set for the w2iding. Mr. and ‘Mrs. Richard Hoxie Gay of 1341 Oakdtréet announce the .nguge- ment of thelr daughter Virginia Eliz- fibeth to Mr. Joseph Otis Watson, jr., of Indiah¢la, Town., the wedding to take rlace in Webruary. . Both Mr. Watson #nd Miss Gay were graduated from the Iiniversity of Towa in the class of 1928. Jliss Gay graduated with honors in journalism, being the youngest grad- {Nte in the class. She served for a hile on the staff of the Des Moines Tribune,. specializing in feature writing. Fhe is & member of the League of merican Pen Women, the Phi Mu $orority and Theta Sigma Chi. an hon- F-ary journalistic sorority. Her father ¥ chief engineer of the Senate. Mrs. Cav, knawn professionally at Aimee H-lene Gay, 18 a planist and accom- Tm_:v Mr. Watson is a member of Il H he Delta Theta Phi Legal Praternity. ! Admiral and Mrs. Andrew T. Long mtertained a party of five at dinner Ipst evening at the Carlton. H ! Mrs. Stephen O. Fuqua had as her ruests at luncheon today at the May- fower, following the morning concert, Jliss Katherine Judge and Mrs. W. D. ?{ornn. ! Maj. and Mrs. Parker W. West will P> hosts to a company at dinner this dvening. Maj. and Mrs. Walter Gullion have §< their guests, Mrs. C. M. Higgins of New York. ! Capt. and Mrs. e hosts at dinner last evening at 1 H i 1 H { 1] H i H § H ' H H H i ] H 1 1 ' H | Mrs. Townsend’s musicale. | turned to Washington for the remainder Andrew D. Bruce | Navy and Marine Corps in h)mmdw of !!u‘l‘l. rborough and Mrs. H. H. Banholts, who are house guests of Maj. and Mrs. Evan E. Lewis. Miss Yarborough and Mrs. Banholtz will sail, the latter part of the month, for an extensive tour of Europe. Miss Elizabeth Morris Kennedy, daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Robert Morris Kennedy, attended a dinner dance in Baltimore last evening. Miss Kennedy will leave the end of the week for Charlottesville, Va., where she will spend the week end. She will then to Charleston, 8. C., where she will the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Parker, and will attend the Bt. Cecilia ball which will be held ‘Thursday, January Former President and Mrs. Coolidge will arrive today in St. Petersburg, Fia., where they will spend a few days before going to Mount Dora, in the lake region of Central Florida. where they will fish and rest for several weeks. ‘Mrs. Pomerene, wife of former Sen- ator Atlee Pomerene, arrived yesterday from her home in Cleveland and is at 2400 Sixteenth street. Mrs. Pomerene was the guest at luncheon today of Mrs. James R. Mann at the Mayflower after Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews enter- tained at a luncheon of 20 today at the Washington Club in honor of Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross and two of her friends from Wyoming, Mrs. Sedden ‘Taliaferro and Mrs. Quealey. An amus- ing feature of the hour was the reading by the hostess of the various accept- ances of the Invitation, written in verse, by the other guests and dedicated to Mrs. Ross. The collection of effusions was handed to the distinguished guest of honor as a souvenir of the day. Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Albert N. Baggs, both members of the L'Enfant committee, are leaving together for New York next week to attend the meeting of the memorial committee at Faunce's Tavern, in Manhattan, on the seven- teenth. The work which Mrs. Baggs accomplished for the Monticello move- ment a few years ago and her indefati- ble services in all P-Lrio'.lc undertak- gs are well known in the Capital. She has the honor of being a “Monticellian,” a title accorded those who rendered dis- tinguished service in that campaign. Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes may ac- company Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Baggs on this pilgrimage. Mrs. Archibald Hopkins left Washing- | ton this morning to spend a few days | in New York and Boston. Mrs. Frank W. Bacon, who has re- of the season and is staying at the Mayflower, was hostess at luncheon today in the Mayflower. having as her guests Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg, Mrs. George Akerson, Mrs. William THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1931, e . ‘Wheatley, Mrs. James B. Reynolds, Mrs. George Barnett and Mrs. David Meade Lea. . Others entertaining at luncheon to- day in the Mayflower following the musicale were Mrs. James Couzens, Mrs. Samuel J. Graham, Mrs. Sydney A. Cloman, Mrs. Campbell Turner, Mrs. Karl Gartner. Mrs. Hayne Ellis, Mrs. Thomas H. C. Reed, Mrs. James A. Lyon, Mrs. William Fitch Kelley, Mrs. David St. Plerre Gaillard, Mrs. Joseph Strauss and Mrs. John H. Dwight. Mrs. Frank Anderson, who spent last Summer traveling in Eus , 18 visiting her daughter, Mrs. Philip Barlow Hoge, in Elizabeth, N. J., and will return to ‘Washington next week and open her apartment, in the Brighton, for the ‘Winter. Mrs. Paul C. Whitney entertained a party of 28 at luncheon today at the Carlton. Mr. Wiliam McClellan Ritter has gone to Florida, where Mrs. Ritter will Join him January 15. Judge Clarence N. Goodwin of Chi- cago will arrive in Washington tomor- row and will be at the Mayflower Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. William _Serimgeour have returned to their apartment after spending the holidays at Atlantic City. Mrs. W. A. Moore of Oakland, Calif., formerly of this city, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John W. Deards, at Fontanet Courts for some time. Large Company Feted at University Club Last Night. ‘The University Club of Washington presented a gay scene last night when it observed its first ladies’ night of the new year, and not only threw open to the ladies the main dining room but the club rooms as well. The club was in festive array, and many dinner parties preceded the entertainment of song and | story in the club rooms below. Following the dinner an elaborate program, replete with many surprises, was given in the stately lounge, which was fillled to capacity, the company overflowing into the library beyond and filling the high-ceilinged corridor as well as the balcony and the stairway. Mr. George O'Connor and “His Gang" gave the program, the “Gang” includ- ing the well known entertainers, Mr. Jack Bowie, Mrs. Mary Sherier Bowis, Mr. Fred East, Miss Helen Howison. Mr. Anton Kaspar, Mr. Willlam F. Raymond, with Mr. Thomas W. Bra- hany as master of ceremonies, Mr. George H. Wilson and Mr. Matt Horne as accompanists. Mr. Arthur B. Pierce gave a special feature, which in the sud- denly darkened rooms convinced the audience that a certain now celebrated radio duo was putting in its daily ap- pearance, with the University Club and its members as a special target. At the conclusion of the program. the entertainment committee were hosts to B3 the artists of the evening at a special supper. Miss Grace Marle Canter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Staunten H. Canter of Hughesville, Md., and Mr. Raymond R. Walker of Mitchellville were mai ried Saturday evening, December 28. ceremony was performed by the Rev, Luther Pranak, a former pastor of Old Field Episcopal Church, Hughes- ville, of which the bride is a member, at Emmanuel Church, Washington. The | plans for the wedd had been dis- closed to only a few of their intimates. The announcement of the marriage, therefore, cAme as a surprise to many of their numerous friends. The bride formerly resided here. She | & teacher at Mullikin Con- solidated School for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Bush-Brown have them their daughter, Lydia Brown of New York, who will open her exhibit in the Corcoran Gal- lery of Art Sunday afternoon. Mrs. C. E. Ohliger of Diego, Calif., is at the Dlg‘d's nni‘l?wwe:\o— lewis P. Ohliger of panied by Mrs. Springfield, Mass. Mrs, William G. Foster, well known in the literary circles of Paris, and Mrs. Warren J. Haines will be guests at luncheon tomorrow of Mrs. William ‘Wolff Smith at the Willard Hotel. Pre- ceding the luncheon they will attend the last talk in the first series of “Books Taked About” being given this season by Mrs. 8mith. She will discuss “Some Fascinating Women of the Renais- sance,” by Giuseppe Porti Gliotti, and tmosphere of Love” by Andre Miss Frances Homer will come from Baltimore Friday afternoon to entertain the Congressional Club with a g:on-m of varied and charming character sketches for which she is noted. Like Ruth Draper, she is a clever monologist, but Miss Homer is alto a dramatic author of ability and all of her sketches are original and therefore distinctive. Miss Nellie Lynch is in New York for & brief visit and is stopping at the Montelair. Mrs. Leon Ware and her son of Salis- bury, Md., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. V. Y. Moore. ‘The third class at the Naval Acad- emy gave a delightful “hop” Saturday and among those from Washington who were at Carvel Hall for the week end were: Capt. and Mrs, B. C. Allen and Miss Betty Rockwell, Mrs. C, Fortesque and Miss Forteque, Mrs. J. A. Mathews, Mrs. Charles Keene, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Trowbridge Tittman snd Miss Louise Tittman; Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Winn and Miss Alice Ran. kin, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Kline, j Mrs. Arthur H. Rice, Mrs. Cyrus Gat and Miss Gates, Mrs. J. J. McSwain, Mrs. Willlam E. Evans, accompanied MILLER ANNOUNCES the ufas]u'ngton S]zop . formerly dd i o exclusive models m$'| ‘l 85 85 10 $18.50 formerly to $22.50 Scores of splendid materials-in all'the toneful colors of the season. In watersnake and lizard. In kidskin and euede. And in charming, clever combinations, one with the other... Walking shoes and pumps. Strap slippers and operas. And an occasional evening slipper that in beauty and charm is far and away the finest in Washington’s fine shops. Belightful? Yes; but you'll never-know how delightful, until you see for yourself. 1222 F STREET N. W, the first Seni-Annual Clearance SALE For many years it Ras been the custom of all I. Miller Shopa to hold a eemi-annual “clear- ance sale, offering the current season’s atylesthat have been broken=in sizes or discontinued. And thie January, in epite ofa l&o,"fu' that Washington's I Miller Shop is only three monthe old, this same policy will be followed. Shoes that were displayed in our: windows at prices up to $22.50 Jur- ing October and November are now pn'all at $9.85 and $11.85. A marvel- ous opportunity for thrifty, beauty- loving mwomen. Miss | Y. W. C. A. Dinner Tonight. by Miss Catherine Evans: Miss Jean Hoch, Miss Willa - Fulmer and Miss Mary T. Murphy, Mrs. R. 8. Boss and, Miss Olivia C. Boss, Mrs. Prank M./ Estes, accompanied by Miss Virginia | Estes and Miss Clayton Estes, and Mrs. | A. M. Nevirs, accompanied by Miss| Marjorie Bacon of Savannah, Ga, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Stewart of Fort Collins, Colo., are stopping at the Po- | tomac ' Park 'Apartments during® their stay in Washington. e | Mr. and Mrs. E. Frank Bugbee of | Willimantic, Conn., are spending sev- eral days at the Dodge Hotel. Miss Elena de Sayn has returned from New York City, where she passed the Christmas holidays. Interesting Company at One hundred business and profes- | sional women of Washington will dine | together tonight at 6:30 o'clock in Barker Hall, the attractive second-floor assembly room of the Young Women's Christian Aseociation, at Seventeenth and K streets. It will be the opening dinner in a series of monthly affairs to be held this Winter under the auspices of the business and professional women's department of the Y. W. C. A., and the 1930 series has been arranged because of the many requests from women throughout the city. Miss Lois Gates Gorman, an attorney of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, will preside at tonight's dinner, at which Mr. Clifford K. Berryman, famous Washington cartoonist and artist, will be the honor guest. Mr. Berryman will give one of his chalk talks, providing a succession of a rapid- fire storles to accompany his char- acteristic drawings of celebrities in the Capital City. Miss Elizabeth Huebscher, soprano, and - Miss .Ellen Seligman, both of Washington, will be | ebleffs A FASHION INSTITUTION ‘Washington heard in a musical program during the dinger. 'g‘;m‘ the remainder of the Winter season business and professional women will hold these dinners on the second Wednesday in each month at the|Capt. Young Women's Christian Association, except in February, when the dinner Mary Bird Clayes, Miss Virginia Cop- | will take place on Tuesday evening, |ping, Mrs. Mary 8. Parker and Col. and | February 18, it being the occasion of | Mrs. Anton C. Cron. the international dinner of business; and professional women throughout the | sre Helen McCoy will resume her United States, and including similar | viita i five ‘forelgn. couitries, a1l | TTUTSAY. teas tomotrow 4t Shadowell, under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A.| streat in Georgetown. She ""‘u“ m'“ve Miss Bertha Pabst is in charge of the | heiyeen the hours of 3 and 7 oclock. local srrangements, as director of the . No cards will be issued. One of the ob;fl";n ';’Vd c"’:“;‘_‘“&‘lg c‘.:;"""'"‘k pleasant features will b: an exhibition of the work of many well known Wash- Mrs. Clara Wright Smith will be il lemson Wil preside st tea. Mrs tea. Mrs. | hostess this evening at the Women's | gauard o Morse and Mrs Frederick | City Club's international relations din- i 4 mer COthers attending will _include | LMY Will assist. Mr. and Mrs. Ben McKelway, Mr. and Mrs. Louls Ottenberg, Mrs. Henry Grat- tan Doyle, Mr. Richard Flournoy, Miss Flournoy, Maj. J. Garfleld Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, Mr. and | Mrs. Lawton Miller, Mis, Kekoff and | Mr. Godfrey Butler. Charles A. Hawley, Mrs. Homer L. Kitt, | ternationale at the Carlton, Wednesday, Mrs. Emma P. Slack, Mme. Louise ( January 15, will répresent a beautifui Bruni and Counteas Marguriete Zitchie | Italian picture. Among the debutantes of Paris, Mr. and Mrs. Whitney of New | to appear in this group are Miss Vit- nd Mrs. David McPherson, | toria Catalani, Miss Katherine Phillips and Miss Betty 3 Belgium will be represented by Mrs Warwick Montgomery, who will be sur- rounded by a symbolic group. The hour for the evening performance will be o' 9 o'clock instead of 10 o'clock. ‘The Belgian Kongo has a commercial Tisis. 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