Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1930, Page 18

SOCIETY. SOCIETY Vice President Curtis Will Attend Bal Boheme This Evening With Mr. and Mrs. Gann. HE Vice President, Mr. Charles Curtis, accompanied his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Everett Gann, and Mrs. George, wife of Maj. Charles P. George, a daughter of the Vice President, will occupy a box at the Bal Boheme, which will be given in the Willard this evening by the Arts Club of Washington. They will arrive at 10:45 o'clock, and will be met at the main entrance of the ballroom by the floor committee, with a former presi- dent of the cluh Dr. Frederick V. Coville, as chairman, and will be cere- moniously escorted to their box, which is located adjacent to that of the judges, and the chairman, and vice chairmen of the ball. Immediately after the arrival and seating of the vice presidential party the big stunt of the ball, “The Ad- venturers” will be presented. It is ex- pected that the Vice President will re- main until after the grand march, at midnight. ‘The continued demand for tickets for tonight. has led Mrs. John Otto John- son, chairman of the ball committee, to place tickets on sale after 6 o'clock, only at the Willard, and at the door of the ballroom at the hour of the ball. The ball will open at 10 o'clock. A com- mittee of Arts Club members, headed by Miss Myra Hendely, will be in charge of the sale, at nominal fees, of costume accessories. for the convenience of belated guests. who may not have donned fancy dress for the occasion. ‘The Secretary of War and Mrs. Pat- rick J. Hurley will be the guests in ‘whose honor the Assistant Secretary of ‘War and Mrs. F. Trubee Davison will entertain at dinner this evening at the Mayflower Hotel. Peruvian Ambassador To Entertain at Lunch. ‘The Ambassador of Peru, Dr. Hernan Velarde, will entertain at luncheon Monday, February 3, in the embassy. box plrt; lnfit”he Nt!l‘nnfl“'flg':.fir this evening for opening Skin- ner’s play, “Papa Juan.” ‘The Ambassador of France and Mme. Claudel have sent out invitations for & musicale, Monday evening, February , at 10 o'clock in the embassy, on ‘The Ambassador of Chile and Senora the Cuban em- Guell, Senor and bassy and Senora de Senora de Ramirez and Mrs. Bolivar ‘The Minister of Bulgaria and Mme. Radeff will entertain at luncheon Mon- day, February 3. and . van Royen will entertain at din- ner this evening. Minister and Mme. van Royen | De at home Przlihy. February 7, and The Siamese Minister, Maj. Gen. host nflnnerth:l nnl.ulnth:n{ s a e - tion on Kalorama road. o Senator and Mrs. Alben W. Barkley have as their guests their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Max O'Rell ‘Truitt of St. Louis, who arrived ter- day and will remain several weeks. Senator and Mrs. Morris Sheppard will be hosts at dinner Saturday eve- embassy and Signora Catalani will en- tertain at dinner Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins Will Entertain Guests at Dinner, The United States Minister to Sal- wuwl l':g‘ l:‘n. Yn:lum Delano Robbins ent a company at din- ner this evening. Mrs. James Carroll Frager will en- tertain at dinner Tuesday evening. Lady Lister Kaye has returned to ‘Washington from y;'e' York and is again at the Mayflower. Mrs, C. Corbin will entertain at dinner evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Armstron, returned yesterday from their weddln: trip to Florida and are in their apart- ment in the Broadmoor, where they will be at home informally Sunday after- noon. Mrs. Armm-ong was before her iliams, dsughterof - e , daughter of . Russell B. Harrison and granddaughter of the late President Benjamin Har- rison. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Pritsche have arrived in Washington, coming their home in Detroit, and are stopping at the Carlton for a few days. k’nA.vv.\;;nflnllp of r}‘l’a" ington yeste: at the Mayflower for a l!wn’ Mrs. Fran| York arrived and is stay. Mr. and Mrs. Rupert f York' Gty thes of New ‘Washinj are passing a few days in Pasternak Final Clearance Sales Coats Dresses Suits Hats Furs extreme low prices for quick clearances all sales final o l‘zon at ;hle lnynn;zr. k)(l'. Hug] engaged in research worl the Library of Congress. % Mrs. Rushmore Patterson will be a hostess at luncheon Sunday in her home on Massachusetts avenue. Mr. and Mrs. John Mock gave an afternoon reception yesterday in honor of Miss Margaret Baxter of London, England. Assisting during the after- noon were Mrs. James E. Watson, Mrs. Arthur Robinson, Mrs. Fred Purnell, Mrs, Laura Bradley, Mrs. Edward Nel- son Dingley, Mrs. Edward Gasch, Mrs. Paul Myron Linebarger, Mrs. James Irwin Steel and Mrs. Nina Swalm Reed. Among the guests through the after- noon were the Ambassador of Turkey, Ahmend Mouhtar Bey; the Miinister of Persia, Mirza Davoud Khan Meftah; Senator Watson, Senator Robinson, Representative and Mrs. Albert H. Vestal, Representative and Mrs. David Hogg, Representative and Mrs. Arthur Greenwood, Representative and Mrs. Harry Canfleld, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Seymour Low- man, Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Cabot Stevens, former Senator and Mrs. Rice W. Means, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gar- fleld Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dowell, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Harriman, Gen. and Mrs. Merritte W. Ireland and clfi and Mrs, Clarence Crittenden Mrs. dinner Thursday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. yvm F. Bourne, who were celebrating their first wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Quentell and Mr. and Mrs, B, K. McClosky were also guests. Mrs. Edith Mae Cummings of Detroit has taken an apartment at the Carl- ton, where she will remain for several months, Dr. and tertained at Miss June McKinstry of Minneapolis has arrived in Wi and is the of Mrs. Frances Clapp Hall in home, at 4120 Forty-second street, for several weeks. ‘Wayne Johnson of New Mr. and Mrs. Y"o;kcnymnl-becnlm!ornlhon stay, Collins-Shultz Wedding Saturday Is Announced. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Waldo Crowell, formerly of Washington, now living in troit, announce the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Bradford Shultz, to Mr. Howard Nicholas Collins of Detroit, son of Dr. and Mrs. Alva N. Collins. The ceremony took place in St. Joseph's Episcopal Church Saturday at noon. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Adelaide Louise Crowell, and the best man and ushers were former class- Rose Gouveneur Hoes, Mrs, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1930. DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION MRS. JOSEPH E. WASHINGTON, Memorial Foundation of the District of Columbia and chairman of arrangements for the memorial dinner at the Willard Who is director of the Robert E. Lee Hotel Feb: [ program Thursday aft- 20, at 4:30 n'clock.' ernoon, February in the Italian garden of the Mayflower Hotel. Miss Schelling will talk on Liszt and his music, which Mr. Merson will illustrate at the piano. The recital was B"hnned y to be given in the Iton, but has been changed the Mayflower, Festivity Planned for New National Symphony Orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Frost have issued invitations to 500 music-loving members of Washington society for a tea to given in their home on from 4 to 6 o'clock, to meet Mr. Rudolf Schueller, the conductor of the newly organized National Symphony Orches- tra, of which Mr. Frost is president. Mr. Schueller reached Washin this morning from his home in Cleve- land, to begin final rehearsals for the opening concert of the new symphonic group which, it is expected, will place Washington in the class of cities with symphony orchestras of their own, such as Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Cleveland, Detroit and other citles. Mr. Frost is not only president of the new National Symphony Orchestra and one of its principal supporters and backers, but he also plans to play in the viola section at the opening con- cert of the orchestra, which will be given Friday afternoon in Constitution Hall at 4:45 o'clock, under the manage- ment of Mrs. Wilson-Greene. Already Washington society has tak- en an interest in this musical group Normanstone drive, Thursday afternoon | M progressive and pivoting players, the lower hall to be used for the progressive section and the upper hall for the pivot tables and dancing. The very Rev. R. M. Burke, O. P, prior of St. Dominic’s, heads the list of patrons and patronesses. The list 10 | also includes the Rev. J. A. Cowan, O. Blan L . M. E. Marsden, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rich, Mr. and Mrs. Kenfl. Mr. and Mrs. Collins, W. , Miss. iss Thomas Smith, Miss Frances Harvey, Miss Dwyer, Mrs. Jessie R. Knight, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Liston, Miss M. E. Cul- linane, Miss Catherine O'Connor, Dr. gton | and Mrs. F. T. Marsden, Mr. Thomas K. Gallaher, Miss Colbert, Miss Harrold, Mr. Joseph L. Dant, Mr. John Braund, Mr. and Mrs, Kurtz Wimsatt, the Misses Johnson, Mr. Maurice F. Flynn, Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Taltavull, Miss M. F. O'Connell, Miss Eleanora Messina, Mr. and Mrs. Lauis Freeman, Mr. James J. Carraher, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tal- tavull, Miss Annie Cullinane, the Misses Hessler, Mrs. C. Sullivan, the Misses Johansen, Mrs. Katherine MeCann, Miss Mary L. Norris, the Misses Car- raher and the Misses Cranston. Additional members of the floor com- mittee are Mr. Joseph McCann and Mr. James J. Carraher. Dr. F. T. Marsden is chairman of the men's floor commit- tee. His other assistants are Mr. Joseph 15k ] lood College Club of Washing- entertained Saturday after- nt . Miss Sara C. Lovejoy, the dean of Hood College, and Miss Mary Grace Helfenstein, secretary of the Alumnae Councll, are expected from FPrederick, Md., to be the guests of the occasion. The club officers who will assist Mrs. Dutton are Miss Isabel Neely, Miss Dora Hughes and Miss Dorothy Thomas. presidential table, at which will be seat- ed descendants of the familles that gave to the United States that im- mortal group of early Presidents, Wash- 00. Mr. Henry A. Nelson - man of the dance and Mrs. Catherine Gingell cha! cards, and racticed artists could play is chalr. of the iy the most 1t, ai ruary 4 for the benefit of the Stratford fund. which promises to give the Capital its own orchestra. Not only is the Speak- er of the House chairman of the orchestra committee in charge of the concert, but Mrs. Longworth has be- come patroness, along with Mrs. Har- lan Piske Stone, Mrs. Hiram Bingham, Representative Ruth Pratt, Mrs. Sol Bloom, Mrs. Richard 8. Aldrich, Mrs. F. Trubee Davison, Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Mrs. Raymond E. Lee, Mrs. Duncan Phillips, Mrs. Prank Frost, Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Miss Guest, Mrs. James G. Wentz, Mrs. L. W. Douglas, Mrs. John Philip Hill, Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs. David 8. Ingalls, Mrs. Carl A. Droop, Mrs. Christian Heurich, Mrs. Overton Lea and Mrs. Edwin Parker, ‘Those who have taken boxes for the Constitution Hall concert Friday after- noon are Mrs. Longworth, Mrs. Bing- ham, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Lansing, Mrs, —Underwood Photo, | Frost and Mrs. Lee. Other box-holders mates of the bridegroom at the Univer- sity of Michigan. Miss Amy Elizabeth Heiskell of Paw Paw, W. Va, and Mr. Clinton Lorne Burnett of British Columbia, Canada, were married in the Mount Vernon Methodist Church Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the presence of a large company. ‘The bride was gowned in sand-color georgette and carried a bouquet of pink rosebuds. The maid of honor was Miss Virginia Hutchinson, also of West Vir- ginia, who wore salmon-pink georgette and carried pink roses. The bridegroom’s home is in British Columbia, Canada, but he is connected with the Federal construction work in the District of Columbia at present. The bride was one of West Virginia's high school teachers prior to her com- ing to Washington a couple of years ago. Among the out-of-town guests were the bride's mother, Mrs. Clara Heiskell, and her aunt, Mrs. Anna Bradfield, both of Paw Paw, W. Va., and Elder and Mrs, Thomas Alderton of Fredericksburg, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Burnett went to the bride’s West Virginia home for their wedding trip and will reside tempo- rarily at 711 G street northwest, in ‘Washington, on their return. Mme. Josephine Coles de Lagnel en- tertained a company in her apartment in the Mendota Friday, the occasion being her eighty-fourth birthday anni- versary. From 5 fo 7 o'clock there was a reception and tea, at which Mme. de Lagnel was assisted by Miss Eleanore Colborn, Mr. Harold Colborn, Miss Aurelia Colomo, Miss Mary Virginia Leckey and Miss Margaret Louise O'Brien. From 9 to 12 the younger group enjoyed a reception and dance. the course of the evening an informal program of music was given by Miss Margaret O'Brien and Miss Aurelia Colomo, sopranos; Miss Pauline Bruner, contralto, and Miss Eleanore Colborn and Mr, Victor Neal, pianists. Mrs. Arthur J. Seaton had with her at luncheon at the Federation of Wom- en’s Clubs today Mrs. Brooks Fletcher, wife of Representative Fletcher of Ohio; Miss Mabelle New Williams, con- cert violinist, and Miss Buelah Beverly Chambers, all of whom contributed to the musical program. ‘The conservative party of the District of Columbia National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has issued invitations for a reception in honor of Mrs. Albert N. Baggs, Mrs. Bessie Wil- and seat subscribers are Mme. Van Royen, Mrs. Franklin H. Ellis, Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, Mrs. Adolph Casper Miller, Mrs. Armistead Peter, 3d; Mrs. James Parmelee, Mrs. Henry P. Erwin, Miss Lucy Brickenstein, Mrs. James W. Burke, Mrs. W. Fitch, Mrs. C. Augustus Simpson and Mrs. Joseph M. Stoddard. Arrangements have been completed for the card party and dance to be given Friday for the benefit of the restoration fund of St. Dominic's Church, in the school hall, at Sixth and F streets southwest. Hundreds of guests are expected to attend. There will be four door prizes in addition to a prize for each table. Plans include tables for marth Gahn, Mrs. Geo: Knox h Mrs. J. P. Safford and Mrs. Howard L. Bishop, candidates for State offices. The reception will be given Wednesday eve- ning, February 12, from 9 to 12 o'clock, in the Washington Club, Mrs. Amos G. Draper, Mrs. Wood- bury Pulsifer and Mrs. Price are among those being entertained at luncheon after Mrs. Howard's lecture on current topics tomorrow morning in the Ameri- can_Association of University Women at 163¢ I street. In addition to a resume of the first week of the Naval Conference, Mrs. Howard will discuss the Chaco question, the “Strong Men of Europe,” present condftions in Aus- tria and the “Psychology of the Length- ened Skirt.” T. Ranch of New S, Bl ot Hew Hats and Dresses for Southern wear —dresses of print- ed chiffon and crepe. Mr. and Mrs. York City are at days, Victory Post, No. 4, the American Legion, assisted by its auxiliary unit and its drum corps, is completing ar- rangements for its annual ball to be given in’ the large ball room of the New Willard Monday evening, February 3, from 10 until 2 o'clock. Mr, Charles N. Hess is general chair- man of the ball, and has associated with Mrs. Thacker V. lker, president of Victory Unit No. Capt. G. A. Dunshée, Mr. L. E. Wilson, Mr. Clemens Western, Mr. Max Levy, Mr. C. E. Minter, Mr. Lewis E. Beacock, Mrs. Virgie Balderston, Mrs. Marion Martin, Mrs. G. A. Dunshee, Mrs. Marie L. Cas- tle, Mrs. Clemens Western, Mrs. Charles N. Hess, Mrs. Max Levy and Mrs. Emma L. Turner. Mr. Harlan Wood, junior past - Tm;mmhmnd" of uuhllerm o’ G'J;; jum| serving as chairman of distinguished guest committee. Miss Julia E. Schelling, lecturer, and Mr. Miksa Merson, planist, will' give Ask about our 30, 60 and 90 day Deferred Payment Plan Reupholstering, Refinishing ‘Tapestries, Mohair Brocades and Velours Also Chair Caneing and Porch Rockers, Splint- ed by Our Experts at the Now Prevailing Low Prices for Two Days Only. Write, Phone or Call Metropolitan 2062 or Metropolitan 5656 Estimates and Samples Given Free Clay Armstrong Upholsterer 1235 10th St. N.W. rlor Suites Antiques 3-Piece Overstuffed Suites FjRare Antique and Exceptionally Fine Modern Oriental Rugs at Public Auction including large antique Kerman, animal design, 25.6x 18.8, 17th Century Ispahans, Antique Cabristans and Bokharas, Old Bedjars and Sennas, Royal Karabaghs, Mesheds and Fereghans; also Silk Keshan Carpets and Scatter Rugs, Silk Rug interwoven with silver thread; Royal Sarooks Carpets and Scatter Rugs, Hamadan mats, runners, etc.,, embracing in all about 200 piecse. To Be Sold at Public Auction Within Our Galleries 715 13th St. (Three Days Only) Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday January 27th, 28th, and 29th, 1930 At 2 P. M. Each Day On Free View Up to Hour of Sale Each Day The above collection embraces many rare old pleces seldom offered to the Washington Public and well deserves the inspec- tion of the m discriminating collector as well as the home furnisher who is desirous of obtaining only the finest in Eastern floor coverings. REGISTERED Terms: Cash C. G. SLOAN & C0., Inc. Auctioneers B. | Mulligan, jr., and Jessle per- T. Fitzgerald, Mr. Joseph P. Burke, Mr. formed before m&enn and kings when J. N, Auth, Mr. B. T, Fitzgerald, Mr. E. J. Liston, Mr. Roger Esunas and Mr. B. Crapo. The list of patronesses for the serles of eduuuon.lp:nd entertaining puppet plays for being given by Theodore Tiller, 2d, Saturday after- noons at 2 o'clock at the League of American Pen Women, at 1701 L street, is headed by Senora de vila, wife of the Ambassador of Chile. ‘The second of the series of six will be given Saturday, when young Mr. Tiller will present “Hans and Gretel” in an enlarged theater with enlarged puppets. He will be assisted by Barry Thurston. Other patronesses are Mrs. James J. Davis, Senora de Tellez, Senora de Alfara, Senator and Mrs. Walter P. George, Senator and Mrs. Willlam J. White, Lady John Joyce Broderick, Glazed and New Fur Buttons ‘This al price includes thorough " cleaning of your cost Special Prices in Remodeling Expert Workmanship NEW ENGLAND FURRIERS Benjamin Sherman, , Mrs. E. Hart Fenn, Mrs. Wallace Cleaned s 5 Where Needed inside and out. Work called for and delivered Prop. 618 12th Street Franklin 6355 ington, Adams, Jefferson and Monroe. he was 6 years old. < Breslan o T 0 1 7~9~11~13 G St NW, Final Clean-Up of Odd Lots Seasonable High« % Grade 'Merchandise Absolutely Sacrificed Jj Regardless of Cost, Value or Selling Price DRESSES $5 Stors That were $15 & $25 : S DRESSES $10 Exchanges e ALL 8:30 A. M. 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