Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1930, Page 18

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JANUARY 17, 1930. SOCIETY. day at the Carlton, her guests number- ing 11. D. C., FRIDAY, give this evening in the National Wom- an’s Country Club when they will en- tertain a company of 30. Miss Laura Wolcott ‘Tuckerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tuckerman, will be entertained at the club, at din- ner this evening by Mr. and Mrs. Fred- eric Atherton, whose guests will num- SOCIETY.’ STAR, WASHINGTON, B2 SOCIETY THE EVENING fihx::e;::%' P which, wi tonight in the Willard. =on Ready Made Draperies, Dra Fah- Mrs, Percy Hamilton Davis and her | fley Hardware."A senuine sl el WX daughter, Miss Emiscah Davis, have (Continued on Third Page.) the Friday eve- assisted by other members of the board | club, of which she is a member from lay eve- of governors of the club. The receiving | New York. Others from out of town line stood just inside the door of the | were Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury of lounge and standing beside Lady | Philadelphia, Mrs. George H. Lori- Isabella were Mrs. William E. Borah, | more of Wyncote, Pa.; Mrs. Lyman of who was chairman of the organizing | Kansas City, Mrs. A, Franklin Burt of committee and is now serving on the|St. Louls, Mrs, Churchill Willilams of Chestnut Hill,” Miss Grace Riddle of “HOU!!WAIEMING SALE” Mrs. Willlam Pitch Kelley has can- celed her at home tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose will hostess to a company of 20 at dinner President and Mrs. Hoover Honor Vice President Curtis at Dinner Party Last Evening. HE Chief Executive and First Lady of the Land were hosts at the first dinner party planned expressly in honor of the Vice President, one of the several changes in this season's official sched- ule of State functions in the White House. The company invited to meet the Vice President included his brother- in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Everett Gann, and his daughter, Mrs. Charles P. George of Fort Sill, Okla.; the president of Georgetown Univer- sity, the Very Rev. W. Coleman Nevils; the chancellor of the University of Den- ver and Mrs. Ernest H. Lindley, the president of Mount Holyoke College, Dr. Mary E. Woolley; the Bishop of Washington and Mrs. James E. Free- man: the president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and Mrs. William W. Butterworth; Bishop and Mrs. William F. McDowell; the chaplain of the House of Representa- tives and Mrs. James Shera Montgom- ery; the chairman of the Republican national committee, Mr. Claudius H. Huston: Dr. Augustus T. Murray of Stanford University; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Nichols of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs, John Van W. Reynders, Mr. d Mrs. Edgar Rickard, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Willard of New York, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Peppel of Staten Island, Miss Susan L. Dyer, Miss Alida Henriques, Miss Mary Randolph, Mr. Matthew Woll, and the President’s aides, Col. Campbell B. Hodges and Capt. Allen Buchanan. ‘The customary arrangements of the table in the state dining room were car- ried out, with the gold service and handsome appointments which are a part of state dinners in the Executive Mansion in place. The decorations were of Laddie carnations and baby primrose with maidenhair fern. The dinner was followed by a musi- cale, to which a small number of ad- ditional guests were invited. The pi gram was given by Mr. Louis Graveure, tenor, and the Aguilar Lute Quartet of Madrid, which is composed of Mr. Ezequiel Aguilar, Mr. Pepe Aguilar, Miss Elisa Aguilar and Mr. Paco Aguilar, who have revived interest in the ancient lute and its music. Mr. Carroll Hollister played the accompani- ments for Mr. Graveure, Italian Envoy and Lady Hosts to Luncheon Party at Embassy. The Italian Ambassador and Donna Antonietta de Martino entertained at luncheon yesterday, their guests includ- ing Senator Willlam H. King, Repre- sentative A. Platt Andrew, Mrs. Charles Greely Abbott, Dr. and Mrs. - Allan Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Bennett, Prof. Henry Washington, Mme. Cecile Mocatta, Mr. Paul Wilstack and the second counselor and Signora Catalani, the first secretary, Signor Vitetti, and the secretary, Nobile Soardi, of the Italian embassy staff. ‘The Minister of Switzerland and Mme. Peter were hosts at dinner last evening entertaining talian Ambassador an pany C. Walcott, Senator Millard E. Tydings, Representative and Mrs. Henry Winfleld ‘Watson, Mr. tice Gilbert of - the State Department and Mrs. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Lawrence ‘afternoon, but will receive Friday after- | noon, January 24. ‘The Minister of Sweden and Mme. ‘Bostrom will entertain a company of 20 at dinner_this e in honor of the former United States Minister to Sweden and Mrs. Leland Harrison, who are guests of Representative and Mrs. Robert Low Bacon. Mr, and Mrs. Har- rison will start shortly for the former's new post as United Uruguay. Mme. Wu, wife of the Chinese Min- ister will not receive this afternoon. * The Minister and Mme. Wu gave a reception yesters afternoon in honor BIG NEWS IN A SMALL AD! An Unusual Offering of Our Special Pur- chasing Department Matrix and Arch Preserver Strap Pumps and Oxford Ties Cuban or military heels ...strap and oxford models . . . black or brown kid . . . pate-* leather . .. suedes . . . calfskins, etc. A splendid range of sizes and widths, but not all sizes in each style. $G-90 Regularly $10.00 to $16.00 Family ' Shoe Store 312 7th St. NW. WASHINGTON, D. C. tates Minister to | | McNary, Mrs, Fred A. Britten, Mrs, Sol Bloom, Mrs. James 8. Parker, Mrs, Charles P. Summerall, Senora de Prieto, Mme. Bedy, Mrs. Lawrence Richie, Mrs. %mo R. Farnum and Mrs. K. H. ang. Senator and Mrs. Arthur H. Vanden- burg will entertain a company of 24 at dinner this evening in their apartment in Wardman Park Hotel. Miss Barbara Vandenberg, daughter of the Senator, was hostess at luncheon today, ente: in compliment to Miss M ret' McClaren of Racine, Wis., who is ting Representative and Mr. Henry Allen Cooper. Miss McClaren was the guest in whose honor Miss Rahel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Davis, entertained at luncheon yesterday. Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio en- tertained a party of seven at dinner last evening at the Carlton. aj. Beverly C. Dunn also entertained at dinner last evening at the Carlton, his guests num- bering six. Representative and Mrs. S. Wallace Dempsey will be hosts to a company of 10 at dinner this evening at the Mayflower, where they have an apart- ment for the season. Representative Luther A. Johnson has gone to Baltimore, where he attended a banquet last night of the Bar Associa- tion and delivered an address. He will join Mrs. Johnson in their apartment at the Wardman Park Hotel today. Representative M. C. Garber of Okla- homa, has been joined in his apartment in the Mayflower by Mrs. Garber and their little daughter, Lucy Ann, who will be here through the remainder of the season. ‘The District Commissioner and Mrs. Sidney F. Taliaferro will entertain a company of 10 at dinner this evening. Mrs. Medorem Crawford entertained at luncheon today at the Mayflower, having as her guests Mrs, Charles P. Summerall, Mrs. Mayhew Wainwright, Mrs. Stephen O. Fuqua, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Mrs. A. C. Downing, Mrs, Robert Hinckley, Mrs. Delos Blodgett, Mrs. Charles G. Matthews, Mrs. Thom- as Sim Lee and Mrs. Wilbur.Turner, Opening of Woman’s Country Club Proves Brilliant Social Event. Ambassador of Great Britain, headed the recelving line at the opening festivity of the National Woman's Country Club yestere afternoon, o FORMERLY Coats, now. . dresses, laque, in black only. Lady Isabella Howard, wife of the | Greatly reduced prices on all sweaters, and infants’ wear. the lowest of the year. board; Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Mrs. E. M. Cumming of Detroit, Mrs. Henry Price Wright, Mrs. Frank W. Mondell and Mrs. Virginia White Speel. Lady Isabella wore a black satin gown with a long coat of the same material trim- med with collar of black lynx and a small black hat with an upturned brim. Mrs. Borah was in beige with a close- fitting hat to match. Mrs. Swanson has a go~n of French blue crepe, but kept her chinchilla cloak about her through the afternoon, and wore a small blue hat to match the gown. Mrs. Cumming was in black chiffon, made with graceful draperies below the hem line, long sleeves and her small black hat was brimless. Mrs. Wright had a gown of black fishnet made long and falling in points, long, tight sleeves and her hat of black velvet had a brim turn up and off her face. Mrs. Mondell's costume was of black lace and chiffon with long sleeves and she had a black hat and wore a shoulder bouquet of orchids. Mrs. Speel was also in black. her gown of lace and chiffon and her black hat had a generous brim. Mrs, James J. Davis, wife of the Secretary of Labor, was among the early visitors, She wore a costume of black transparent velvet, made with a short coat to the hips and a bodice of blue and silver metal cloth and a be- coming black velvet hat. Among others in the large company were Senora de Ferrara, Mme. Claudel, Mille. Reine Claudel, the Japanese Ambassador and Mme, Debuchi, iscountess d'Alte, Mme. Peter Senora de Alfaro, Mme. Prochnik, Senora de Sacasa, Senorita Sacasa, Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Repre- sentative Ruth Pratt, Mme. Heunschleld, Representative and Mrs. C. B. McClin- tock, Rrepresentative and Mrs. Frank C. Seiberling were guests of Mrs, Jose Machado of New York, formerly Miss Guillard of Ohio, who also had with her Mrs. Atlee Pomerene, Mrs. George Crouse_of Akron, Ohio, and Mrs. Wil- liam Hamilton Bayly, Mrs. Camilo Oslos, wife of the resident commis- sioner of the Philippines; Col. and Mrs. Brady G. Ruttencutter had with them Mr. and Mrs. St. George Teackle, Mrs. John MacLay of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Malcolm Thyson of Baltimore. Mrs. M. de Clare Berry was hostess to the Minister of Persia, Mirza Davoud Khan Meftah, Senora de. Diez de Medina, Senora de Sacasa and Lady Broderick. Mrs. David K. E. Bruce, who came from her Long Island home to act as hostess for her father, Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, at his dinner to the Presldent and Mrs. Hoover Tuesday, at- tendin~ recention of ] “THE FINER COLORS” ALVIN HOFFA 918 F St. N.W.—Room 17 DIAMOND BROKER and Appraiser With 20 years' ‘experience. Consult 3N expert to select perfect diamands. Special: 58/100. blue, perfect. - KAFKA’S, 1ne. F at Tenth St. Children's Department, Entire Third Floor All Better Grade Children’s Coats el Yo N NOw (7) $29.90 Timmie Tufts, 100% camel’s-hair pile.$14.95 (3) $19.90 Rumblus, 100% alpaca pile.. - (5) $24.95 Sport Coats, foxine collars (3) $19.90 Camel’s-hair Cloth Coats. (7) $23.50 Trimmed Dress Coats . (10) $19.95 Broadcloth Sets ...... (7) $17.95 Beaverlane Roadster Cloth Coats (6) - S17.95 Sport COue: ..ccvvv0essospivie a (3) $12.95 Boys’ Tweed Coat Sets Sizes From 2 to 14 Years Group of Germania Chinchi{li $9 95 9.95 . 12,50 9.95 1175 9.95 8.95 8.95 6.50 s/ underwear, Prices’are F at 13th Street Introducing Felt Trimmed With the Aristocrat of Straw, Panama-Laque THE hat sketched is an inspiration of Florence Walton, made of the finest fur felt trimmed with Pansma- Our Copy $12.50 Special offering of 150 felts trimmed with Baku, specially priced at $6.50 Really Worth $10 Phere Smart Washingtonians Buy Their Hats i Detroit, Miss Matha McCltire of Iowa, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. William Fitch Kelly, in Washington, and was accompanied K!“y‘m to the reception by Mrs. Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose, Mrs. William F. Dennis, Mrs. G. A. Lyon, Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, Mrs. Charles G. Matthews, gg: Frank Barrows Freyer, Mr. and Thomas W. Sidwell, Miss Helen non and her sister, Mrs. Ernest X. Le Leure of Illinois; Mrs. R. M. Kauff- mann, Mrs. David S. Ingalls, Mrs. Alex- ander Bentley, Mrs, C. Perry Miller, Mrs. Peter A. Drury, Mrs. Lucy Wilder Morris, Mrs. Enos Newman, Mrs. Everett Sanders, Mrs. Robert Love Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford K. Berryman, Mrs. Ruseell B. Harrison, Mrs.” George E.| Crosby, Mrs. George Moore of India- napolis, Mrs. Joseph E. Thorpp, Mrs. T. A. Scott Thorpp, Mrs. Harry K. Daugherty, Mrs. Frederick Irving Cox, Mrs. Elonzo Tyner, Mrs. Fred Dennett and her daughter, Mrs. Slemp; Mr. and Mrs. John Walker Holcombe, Mr. and Mrs. Tabor, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Keys, Mrs. Karl D. Klemm, Mrs. Fred T. Dubols, Mrs. Charles Mason Remey and the Rev. Meade Bolton MacBryde. Mrs, Walter R, Tuckerman came late in the afternoon and was accompanied by the Grand Duchess Kira. Two for- mer presidents general of the N. S, D. A. R., Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook of Wayne, Pa., and Mrs. Alfred J. Bros- seau of Greenwich, Conn., were in the company. | Dr. and Mrs. James A. Lyon will be hosts to a cflml)xlny of 18 at dinner this | evening in their country home, Glenview | Farm, in compliment, to Capt. and Mrs. | Percy W. Foote. Later they will take their guests to the Friday Evening Dancing Class at the Willard. The Grand Duchess Kira will be the | guest of honor at the dinner, which Mr. | and Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman will «..Flattering Add Harris, inexpensive runners of fashion, a presenting the Spri are arriving daily. 16 & H STROOT T Special Luncheon Dinner $1.00- $2.00 Also A La Carte Service In The Famous TUDOR ROOM Seven A. M. to Midnight SRES| W CLem W GER ENT = Foot ceptional savings. Our entire stock is n lots embrace a variety of ‘The large company also included 1 ber 24 Capt. and Mrs. John H. Gibbons were hosts at dinner last evening in compli- ment to the Ambassador of Cuba and Senora de Ferrara. Covers were laid for Mrs. Grosvenor H. Backus was hostess to a small company at luncheon today at the National Woman's Country Club, her guests remaining there to play bridge throughout the afternoon. Mrs. John L. Clem, wife of Gen. Clem, entertained at luncheon yester- TONIGHT 5 Until 7:30 In conjunctien with our reg- ular menu we are featuring— Sea Food 75c Dinner Our Special— Roast Turkey e Famous Coptain's Point Oysters in_all styles WE SHUCK DAILY Columbia Road a¢ LB‘ OPPOSITE AMBASSADO! Columbia 5042 itions to Expensive Wardrobes BETTIE FROCKS fore- re now newest prints and high shades for fashionables OSEPH-R- HARRIS-@- == 1224 F STREET = -~ Rich’s Half-Yearly " Reduction Sale Children’s, Misses’ and Boys’ High-Grade wear Rich’s clearance movement also affects the department of Misses’ and Juvenile Footwear—offering you ex- ot included, but the four models. All Sales Final RIC H'N 4 « FST.AT TENTH The great Sale of \ Hosiery goes forward Saturday Demonstrating Philips- born hosiery super-values. silk-top chiffons . . . every pair 100% PERFECT. every pair FULL-FASH- IONED. 12 wanted shades of the hour. Also service-weight chiffons . . . 4-inch lisle hems . . . §1 Philipsborn, Main Floor. T The Famous “Rayon-Maid” Bloomers tremendously popular at $ 1.50 Firm, heavy weave that customers tell us they can't wear out! Fast color, Every size cut on individual pattern to in- sure proper fit. Beautiful detail. Vests to match, §1 French Pantie: Combinations, ..$1.95 Philipsborn, Main Floor. B Saturday! 50 of Our Smartest Styles Winter °29-°30 Peverly Shoes $ 4.65 Just the models that have been best sellers throughout the season ... ties pumps straps oxfords In suede, kidskin, patent and satin . . . blue, black, brown, Spike and Cuban heels. All sizes, 274 to &, AA to C in the lot...not of course, in every style. Philipsborn, Main Floor. . fButhen. an %W Saturday A Day of January Savings and “Best Sellers” regular Becker stock. AEEKERS SALE of HANDBAGS Bags sold regularly up to $15.00 Clearance at $7'50 After the busiest season we have had in handbags, we find the inevitable result . . . many broken lines. ‘Therefore this re- markable offering of bags at reduced prices. Almost every kind of bag is included . . . in almost every material . . . all made for the @ifl% 1314 F STREET N. W. Philipsborn ELEVENTH ST. - BETWEEN F &G . « . at Philipsborn’s Features Its Birthday Celebration values . . . most won- derful in its history! ‘15 Hundreds of chic new Spring frocks . . . at this economy price. The new silhouettes . . . the 1930 fabrics . . . correct lengths for the varied occasions « o « smart detail. The new high shades . . . plenty of black. Sizes for misses ...juniors...women. Pin Money Frock Sh Philipsborn, Second FI oo Lovely Furred Coats, ‘64 In the January Clearance Beautiful broadcloth coatings .+ . glorious fashion furs. Plenty of black and brown . .. 14 to 46. Pl\l.lln?nrn. Third Floor, Smart Leather Bags to go out Saturday 83.75 A small lot of bags that have been much higher priced. . .reduced for Jan- uary close-out, Calf, an- telope, tapestry, Beauvais types. . .choice, $3.75. Philipsborn, Main Floer. New Silk Undies Gowns Dance Sets Slips 8 2 Step-ins Teddies “Monogram” Bloomers The famously lovely Philipsborn lace-trimmed undies . . , and smart tai- lored types. Pastels . .. plenty of pink. Philipshorn, Main Floor. 95 This Bit of Girdle . . . the “Peggy-Ann” brings it back to normal Pink moire in front... pink moire in back . . . surgical elastic insets at sides, Lightly boned to restrain the abdomen... no boning in back. Philipshorn, Main Floer.

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