Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1930, Page 18

SOCIETY. SOC bFourth of Series of IETY Dinner Parties for Chief Executive and First Lady Given Last Night. HE President and Mrs. Hoover were guests of honor at dinner last evening of the Secretary of ‘War and Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley, who entertained in their home on Belmont street. The company in- vited to meet them were Senator and Mrs. Elmer "homas of Oklahoma, R@Ienhuve and ~Mrs. Charles o nor, the chief of staff and Mrs. Charles P. Summerall, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Willlam Skelly of Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phillips of Bartlesville, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Darby of Muskogee, the Secretary’s home State, Oklahoma. and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Stone of Phila- delphia. Vice President and Family Guests at Congressional Club. Vice President Curtis, his sister rnd | official hostess, Mrs. Gann, and his daughter, Mrs. Charles P. George, were | honor guests at the Congressional Club | last night, a pretty bit of ceremony being introduced in their reception downstairs, where Mrs. Porter H. Dale, wife of Senator Dale of Vermont and president of the club, met the trio on their arrival, ‘There was music by a Marine Band Orchestra and military aide made the introductions. Mrs. Dale stood at the head of the receiving line and beyond the guests of honor were the officers of the club. Tullps, jonquils, forsythia and other Spring flowers filled the bowl in the center of the table from which refresh- ments were served. The good humor and contagious smile of the Vice President and the happy expression of his sister and daughter at once threw the drawing room into a cordial atmosphere and throughout the entire evening there was the same friendly air pervading the reception. Several guests likened the contagion of the Vice President’s smile to that of Mrs. Coolidge, who never failed to set a whole audience in_smiles. Mrs. Longworth attended the recep- tion and remained for more than an Receiving with Mrs. Dale were the club officers, Mrs. Willlam CMRums- IS, 3 only officer missing from the receiving was Mrs. Tom Connolly. Gowns showed new trend of style. Mrs. Dale wore a lovely gown of ‘white and gold brocade fashioned with the bodice lwtw:hhuc}dmd stge skirt dropped long at the sides. e wore a necklace and earrings of gold. Mrs Gann was unusually s in & gown of black velvet, designed with a of ecru lace, and a train at the . She carried a large fan of burnt the tips. George, daughter of nt, who ‘was also in.the receiving line, was in a gown of soft pink satin, the bodice embroidered in rhinestones, and at the left shoulder a bouquet of orchids was caught. Mrs. Ramseyer had on a gown of red w&e fashioned on the new long lines @& cape effect falling low at the Mrs. bu( huA:“chnsme: !ox;t:.lhg oclu.swn 8 gown of P sa appliqued with motifs of the satin. Mrs. Dem| was in a gown of deep crepe, fashioned on long lines, with shoulder straps of rhinestones. Mrs. Reed was in & gown of black velvet trimmed in rhinestones. and the skirt falling long at the sides. Mrs, was lovely in a gown of rose pink taffeta, the skirt fashioned in two tiers, the lower being several shades darker than the top one. Mrs. Briggs wore a gown of flowered chiffon made on so draped lines and carried a bouquet of violets, Mrs. Longworth who was constantly surrounded by a group of admirers, was in a handsome gown of rich black and rose brocade with a large silver rose design predominating in the material. The gown was made with a V neckline back and front, and the skirt, designed in flounces was gathered in the back giving the effect of semi panniers, the sides sweeping the floor. She wore an old-fashioned brooch of amethyst, held by a tiny chain of diamond and she had earrings to match. Characteristic of Mrs. Longworth she carried a large bag of brocade to correspond with her gown and a silk shawl in various hues. ‘The former Alice Roosevelt never tires of talking of her Paulina, and last evening to the interested group about she animatedly told little tales. of her attractive baby daughter. She was en- thusiastic about the portraits of Paulina which have just been completed by the two Hungarian artists Elena and Berta de Hellebranth, sisters, who have painted the small daughter of the Speaker and Mrs. Longworth from their individual viewpoints, both working at the same time. Mrs. Davis, wife of the Secretary of Labor, was an early arrival and was the first guest to be received by the distinguished guests last night. = Mrs. Davis was charming in a gown of black lace, over an ashes of roses foundation, the skirt falling quite long. The attractive cabinet hostess spent much of her time graciously presenting the new senatorial hostess, Mrs. Sulli- van, wife of Senator Patrick J. Sul- livan of Wyoming, to the members of the club. Mrs. Sullivan wore a gown of black, the bodice encrusted with crystals and brilliant. Mrs. George H. Moses, president of the Senate Ladies’ Luncheon Club, wore a gown of grass-green crepe with a mnet scarf embroidered in silver threads. Former Representative and Mrs. John H. Smithwick’ were accompanied by the son-in-law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. James F. Moriarty and their —_— From Kentucky Just Arrived FOR SALE Few select saddle horses— quality and size. Stewart Preece Merrifield, Va. Falls Church 823-F-41 Mrs. MacFadden was mls heliotrope velvet, made with a lon; ted bodice THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, attractive young niece who is visiting them, Miss Rosalind Vereen of Moul- Mrs. Smithwick was in a gown of rich purple crepe, and her daughter had on a frock of eggshell satin made on the new long lines with flatbows marking the low waistline at the back. Miss Vereen was in a frock of flowered chiffon made long and with soft draperies in the skirt. Mrs. Ann Parks Woodliff, daughter of Representative Tilman B. Parks of Arkansas was in a graceful gown of shell-pink satin, the bodice close fitting @ full skirt sweeping the floor. h}drs. Sol Bloom h.dMlgl;V‘ go;:n of eliothrope crepe and ‘era Bloom was in flowered taffeta made with a full skirt. Miss Blanche Wingo, wore a gown of ragged robin blue crepe fashioned with a V neckline and the skirt long at_the sides. Mrs. Adam M. Wyant wore a gown of red crepe trimmed with fringe and the bodice embroidered in red. Mrs. James L. Whitley of New York wore a gown of black velvet, made on long graceful lines with a deep yoke of georgette embroidered in rhinestones and black jet. ‘Mrs, Margaret Pou Moran, wore a gown of rose pink satin made with a jlong full skirt and dropped shoulders. Among others in the interesting com- pany were Senator and Mrs. Gerald P. Nye, Senator Dale, Senator George H. Moses, Senator Patrick Sullivan, Representative Albert Gallatin Simms of New Mexico, Represenative and Mrs. Homer Hoch, Represenative and Mrs. John W. Summers, Mrs. Fred Dennett and her Daughter, Mrs. Patton Wise Slemp, former Representative and Mrs. Philip Pitt Campbell. ! Secretary and Mrs. Hurley Honor Guests of Maj. and Mrs. West. ‘The Secretary of War and Mrs. Pat- rick - J. Hurley will be the guests in whose honor Maj. and Mrs. Parker W. West will entertain at dinner this evening. ‘The Ambassador of Great Britain and Lady Isabella Howard left this morn- ing for New York, where they will be the guests for several days of Mrs, Whitelaw Reid, widow of the late United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James. Mrs. Reid will entertain a ‘distinguished company at dinner this Even “some of our LOVELIEST DE LUXE SHOES .Art now only Il At the First Semi ~Annuai + Clearance evening in honor of her house guests. The Ambassador and Lady Isabella Howard were the guests in whose honor the Ambassador of France and Mme. Claude] entertained at dinner last eve- ning, the company also including the Ambassador of Cuba and Senora de Ferrara, the Minister of Rumania, Mr. Charles A. Davila; Senator Frederick Hale, Representative and Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, the Undersecretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Ogden L. Mills, Admiral and Mrs. Andrew T. Long, Lieut. Col. Campbell Hodges, Mrs. Bay- ard ,Cutting( the military attache of the Itallan embassy, Gen. Villa: the commercial counselor of the Polish legation and Mme. Wankowicz, Mr. and Mrs, Perry Belmont, Maj. and Mrs. Gist Blair, Mrs. J. Borden Harriman, Mrs. Willlam Corcoran Eustis, Mrs. Truxton Beale, Miss Patten, M. Ralph | Snowden Hill of the State Department | and the second secretary of the French embassy, Mr. de la Blanchetai. Senora de Ferrara, wife of the Am- | bassador of Cuba, will not be at home Friday afternoon. Mrs. Taft, wife of the Chief Justice, who is with him in Asheville, N. C. was the honor guest at luncheon yes- terday of Mrs. Thomas 8. Rollins, who entertained the wives of members of the executive committee of the Amer- ican Bar Association. The Minister of Portugal and Vis- countess d'Alte attended the perform- ance of “Mme. Butterfly,” given last evening as the second of the four pres- entations this week by the American Opera Co. Among others in_the audi- ence were the Minister of Venezuela, Senor Grisanti, and two of his daugh- ters, the Senoritas Grisanti; the charge d'affairs of Egypt, Mr. Moursi; _the Commercial Counselor of the Swedish Legation and Mme. Weidel, the secretary of the Italian embassy, Signor Vitetti; former United “HOUSEWARMING SALE"” SAVE 20% i Ready Made Curtains, Marauisette, | Gauze. Ha locked Linens, s, Drapery Hardware. ete. 1202 G §t. N.W. McDEVITT 55 85 erl) bt {in compliment to the Secretary of the D; « Cay States Minister to Panama, Mr. Wil- liam Jennings Price; Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs. John R. Williams, Mrs. Joseph Leiter and her daughter, little Miss Nancy Leiter; Mrs. Sydney A. Cloman and her guest, Mrs. Henry Sturgis; Miss Bina y_Deneen, Miss Prentice, Mrs. William Barret, Ridgely, Mr. and Mrs. John Francis Amherst Cecil, Mr. Randolph Karr of Los Angeles and Mr. Hugh Legare, ‘The Minister of Switzerland and Mme. Peter will entertain a small company at tea this afternoon in compliment to Mr. Rudolph Ganz, Swiss pianist, who was the soloist at Mrs, Townsend's morning musicale today. ‘The Minister of Sweden and Mme. Bostrom will entertain at dinner this evening. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1930. ° of buddlea made a pretty Spring- e i'.emuon\ for the tlgle. The Senator and Mrs. Royal S. Copeland have returned to their apartment in the Wardman Park Hotel after a short visit in Michigan. Mrs. Hastings, wife of Senator D. O. Hastings, will notL n_;;lva in u:s ‘Ward- man Park Hotel ursday, January 30, and has cancelled her social gagements because of illness. Re| tative and Mrs. Ed Mrs. Dale, wife of Senator Porter H. Dale, will receive informally tomorrow afternoon in the Congressional Club, from 4 to 6 o'clock, when she will have with her Mrs. Frank Briggs, who has for 22 years been parliamentarian of the club. Mrs. Dale and Mrs. Briggs will receive on the lower floor of the club house, at 2001 New Hampshire avenue, as the :;ll' I'O(;‘l‘l‘le of the club is being made rea or supper Y, MmKDn)e and Mrs. C. William m- seyer will give in honor of the Women': Irving Monroe Baker, jr., of Montclair, N. J. Both Re| tative and Mrs. oo, iinessee covering Tamy Thonths. s g 3 and Mrs. Baker will be with them for Senator and Mrs. Hamilton F. Kean of New Jersey were hosts at dinner last evening, entertaining in the pan- American room of the Mayflower Hotel Treasury, Mr. &ndrew W. Mellon. The guests, who were seated at a large oval table, included Senator David A. Baird, jr.. Representative and Mrs. Frederick R. Lehlbach, Representative and Mrs. Charles A. Eaton, Repre- sentative and Mrs. Ernest R. Ackerman, Representative and Mrs. Randolph Perkins, Representative and Mrs. George N. Seger, Representative Mary F. Norton, Representative and Mrs. Oscar L. Auf der Heide, Representative and Mrs, Charles A. Wolverton, Repre- sentative and Mrs. Harold G. Hoffman, the Second Assistant Postmaster Gen- eral and Mrs. W. Irving Glover, Mr. | and Mrs. W. Reginald Baker of Madi- son, N. J, and Mr. and Mrs, John D. Berry of Newark, N. J. Mrs. Baker is Republican national committeewoman of New Jersey and Mrs. Berry is vice chairman of the New Jersey State Re- publican committee. Pink roses and pink and yellow snapdragons with CLEARANCE g SALE o MILLINERY Hosiery—Handbags—Costume Jewelry Our Regular Stock of High-grade Merchan- dise Now at One-hutuclunnu Prices. HATS THAT SOLD FROM $15 to $35 Now %5 to %10 'y, Costume Jewelry and Handbegs A FASHION INSTITUTION Daris Washington NewYork These Women Are Correctly Dressed for Afternoon Bridge “What makes these dresses fashionable?” “How do you know they’re the right length?” “Bo;v ean I know they’re right for me?” hood g She .?Mfiudo‘:;t recepl clety. attended the fll\lo” 1 _Club last night honor of the Vice President with resentative and Mrs. Leonidas C. Dyer. Representative and Mrs. Joseph Whitehead have as their guest in their apartment in_the Valley Vista their (Continued on Third Page.) “Say it with Flowers” . There Ave No Birth- day Reminders Like Fine Flowers % Let us make up a bougquet, box or bas- ket of choice blooms, the next time you have a birthday to remember, fiShaffer service assures effective ‘arrangement and Moderate Prices, Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. GEORGE C. Of Course We'll Park Your Car for You Jelleff’s smooths the way of the shopper as much as pos- sible, and the parking of your car for you while you shop is just a small part of our service . . . but a very important part, and you are cordially invited to make use of it. Jeweled Clips You’ve Heard About The Pins that ‘are takin, the country by storm! O rhinestones and baguette crystals, they are to be clipped on hat, blouse, or dress neckline. Many smart oung women wear them in pairs, which is, of course, just twice as smart! $3.95 Jewelry, Street Ploor SALE At the I. Miller Washington Sllop ‘These are actually $18.50, $20.50 and $22.50 slippers! Mostly hand- fashioned.' Made of the finest, most supple leathers. Expertly’ shaped for ideal fitting. Tactfully bringing out the loveliest lines of the foot. They include oxfords, straps, step-ins and operas... All the smart materials, too... And, since styles are so nppulins.‘ E (e “Should the hems be even all around?” Entire Stock of EURS REDUCED Final savings of from $70 to $145 on the original rices! Time right now to iy one of these coats at a reduction . . . and plenty of time to enjoy it! Black and brown caraculs, silver and golden muskrats, oce- lots, squirrels, Hudson seals (dved muskrat), rac- coons, Jap weasel, Jap mink, simulated seal. All of Jelleff quality, work- manship and fashion .-, . all drastically reduced in price! Many one of a- | kind, so come garly! $595 Coats Now $450 $450 Coats Now $350 $350 Coats Now $265 $265 Coats Now $195 $195 Coats Now $125 Fur Shop, Pourth Floor ANOTHER GROUP AT $985' Jormerly o $18.50 “Where could I wear a dress of this type?” No let-up to the selling! No let-up to the values! Rich’s half-yearly Reduction Sale: § . Women’s & Children’s High-Grade Footwear We hear these questions every day, so we've studied this 've p/uzz!ing new mode and we can answer such questions authoritatively, / I'n-l' S’ S Hory: Piceedge. By ot 5125 APair 1. They are fashionable because they are of beige crepe Elizabeth; with fine lace of the Alencon type; because the hems are even; because they are fitted to the women who are wearing them, and to this occasion. 2. Théy are the right length, because they are intensely becoming to the fig- ures of the women. That proves today their rightness{ 3. By buying at Jelleff’s you know you're correctly fitted. 4. Hems even all around, because they are more wearable and becoming. 5. A dress of this type is worn for all formal luncheon and afternoon wear from now through the Spring. savings so remarkable and sizes dwindling day by day, the wis- dom of an early visit is obvious! 1222 F. STREET NORTH WE Left: dusky beige crepe Elizabeth, simply made, the neckline softened by lace in a shade lighter. $59.50. Right: @ very new feature is th lace tinted the exact shade of th crepe. You can’t see it, but the lace makes a sailor collar in back! $39.50. ~—continues unabated; hundreds of thrifty women are daily taking advantage of the very exceptional savings in “smart” models for walking, afternoon and evening —dll from our own stock, although our entire stock is not included in the sale. Women's Dress Shop, Second Floor F STREET DECEPTIVE! he HoStees C Silk Stocking 590 with its fragile air! < Two fashionable models are sketched. Tomorrow at 3 ‘Mlle. Rubinstein Will Talk Informally on “The Newest Method for Defeating Old Age” 3 Groups 4 Groups Women’s Shoes Children’s Shoes Reduced to Reduced to $11.90 $9.90 $5.90 $4.90 and $7.90 $3.90 & $2.90 Former prices Former prices $10t0 $18 $4 to $8 January Special Daytime “‘Scanties” It looks like a wisp of nothingness. It '8’50 looks like a bit of silken cobweb. But that is just a bit of feminine fraud! 590 is chiffon, it's true —but ever so much sturdier than its: fragile air would lead you to believe. Mile. Manka Rubinstein Sister and co-worker of the Internationally known Beauty Specialist fbuinstien Who will be in our Toiletries Shop three more days only She will outline individual treatment for you, and will give you written instruc- tions so that you may fol- low them in your home. From Ten in the Regularly $10 Modernistic Brocade Crepe de Chine Panties Special Sale Women’s Chiffon Hosiery At $1.45; 3 pairs for $4.00 All Sales Final A subject of deep interest to every woman, told by an authority. Mlle. Rubinstein has just come from the continent, where she studied in the greatest cliniques of Paris, Berlin and Vienna, and she brings the new- est methods. After the talk, she demon- strates the simplicity of her methods, and will be glad to consult with you personally. Appropriate for all formal wear. Popular model of pink fig- ured brocade, smartly made with glove silk brassiere top featuring uplift elastic sections, and crepe de chine net edged pantie. Truly a worth-while value at $8.50 All this week Miss Viola Beyer In Grey Shop Demonstrating the many, meny features of the fai “Scanties” Model Underthings. Grey Shops, Second Floor - In every fashionable shade $1.95 the pair 3 pairs, $5.70 You Are Cordially Invited to Attend this Talk Special Auditorium, Grey Shops, Second Floor Morning Until Five This is Mlle. Rubinstein’s only visit to in the Afternoon Washington this season. Personal Consultation Without Charge Daily from 10 to 5 Tolletries, Street Floor 8ilk Stocking Shop, Street Floor Ezclusive with Jellef’s in Washington ‘Additional ‘Gold Stripe Shop 1013 Connecticut Avenue 00000 FST.AT TENTH MINMWWMMIWWMMMMM .