Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1930, Page 18

SO CIETY." SOCIETY Luncheon at Italian Embassy for Secretary of War and Mzrs. Hurley and Others of Army. Ambassador of Italy and Nobil Donna Antoinette de Mar- tino entertained at luncheon today at the embassy the com- pany including the Secretary of ‘War and Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley, the Chief of Staff, United States Army, and Mrs. Charles P. Summerall, the Chief of Infantry, United States Army and Mrs, Stephen O. Fuqua, the Chief of Chemical Warfare Service and Mrs. Harry L. Gilchrist, the Assistant Chief of Staff and Mrs. Edward L. King, Col. and Mrs. Robert C. Foy and mem- bers of the embassy staff, the retiring military attache, Brig. Gen. Augusto Villa; “the counselor, Couvt Alberto Marchetti di Muriaglio; the Second | Counselor and Signora Catalani, the| ly-appointed military attache, Col. Marco Pennaroli; the naval attache, Capt. Nobile Luigi Notarbartolo dei | Duchi di Villarosa; the air_attache, Comdr. i; the first sec- retary, . Leonardo Vitetti; the attache, Comdr. Eugenio Bonardelli, and Signora Simone Bonardelli Des- Jardins, The Ambassador and Nobil Antoinette de Martino wili be hosts at dinner| tomorrow evening. | The Dean of Corps and | Lady Isabella Howard Hosts, The retiring Ambassador of Great | Britain and Lady Isabella Howard had | lunching with them today at the em-1 bassy Mr. Alastair Macdonald, son of | the prime minister of Great Britain Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, who was to have arrived in Washington yesterday, but | did not come in time to attend the| luncheon arranged in his honor. { The Ambassador and Lady Isabella | Howard will be the honor guests at din- | ner this evening of the commercial sec- retary of the British embassy and Mrs. McCormick-Goodhart. ‘The Ambassador of Brazil, Mr, S. Gurgel do Amaral will entertain at dinner this evening. ‘The Secretary of War and Mrs. Pat- | rick J. Hurley will be the honor guests at dinner this evening of Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Ewing E. Booth, who will enter- | tain at the Officers Club, at the Army | ‘War College. ‘The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur will be hosts at dinner this evening in the north room of the Mayflower, ‘The Minister of China and Mme. Wu | will entertain at dinner this evenmgl in honor of Mr. Mei Lan-Fang, fore- most Chinese actor, who will give & per- formance at Wardman Park Theater this evening. The Minister and Mme. Wu have sent out invitations for the private theatrical. | Mme. Wu will not be at home this afternoon. ‘The Minister of Guatemala and Mme. Recinos entertained last night at dinner in honor of the retiring Minister to ‘Guatemala, Mr. Arthur H. Geissler. Their guests included also the Min- ister of Venezuela and Mme. Grisanti. the Minister of Persia, the Minister of Nicaragua and Mme. Sacasa, the Minis- ter of Siam, the Minister of Honduras | and Mme. Argueta, Representative and | Mrs. Stone, Dr. and Mrs. Dana G. Munro, the United States Minister to Panama and Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Thomas C. Dawson, Dr. Carlos Salazar, Dr. Eu- genio Silva Pena and Dr. and Mrs. C. Salazar, jr. Mrs. Louw, wife of the Minister of the Union of South Africa, will be at home this afternoon for the last time this season at the legation, 1607 Twenty- second street. Senator and Mrs. Arthur H. Van- denberg have with them in their apart- ment at the Wardman Park Hotel their son, Mr. Arthur H. Vandenberg, jr., ;:idhm' Edward Frey of Grand Rapids, ch. | the Wardman Park Hdtel will entertain will hold the third of its annual series of dances this evening at the Willard | Hotel. The United States Minister to Aus- | |tria and Mrs. Albert H. Washburn are now in Washington and will be guests | at the Mayflower for several days. Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Walter E. Pros- | ser will entertain at a valentine dinner dance this evening at the Army, Navy and Marine Country Club, in honor of Col. and Mrs. George E. Kumke, who | have come from Monmouth, N. J., for | station in Washington, and Mrs. Henry W. Elser of Manila and Baguio, Phil-| ippine Islands, house guest of Col. and Mrs. Prosser. Mr. and Mr: entertaining a company of 22 at din- ner this evening in the Pan-American room of the Mayflower. Mrs. Cabot Stevens will be at home | informally tomorrow afternoon from | 4 to 6 o'clock at her residence, 1516 | Webster street. | Mr. and Mrs. John R. Leighty of | at a small breakfast Sunday at the Congressional Country Club in honor Everett Sanders are M of Col. and Mrs. Frank E. Hopkins. Col. and Mrs. Hopkins made their | home at the Wardman Park Hotel while the former was on duty in Washington. Col. Hopkins is now sta- tioned in New York. | Miss Gythia Stourton is the guest | in whose honor Mrs. Robert Whitney Imbrie will entertain at a dinner dance | Saturday evening, February 22. Miss | Stourton's father, Maj. Herbert Stour- | ton, was military landing_officer at Constantinople when Mrs. Imbrie was | in Turkey. | Wedding in St. Paul's Church of Miss Titlow and Mr. Griffin. One of the prettiest weddings of the | Midwinter season was solemnized at| St. Paul's Catholic Church this morn- ing at 9 o'clock, the low nuptial mass | being sung by the Rev. Father J. L. Kilkenny, pastor of the church, when Miss Carolyn Claxton Titlow and Mr. Philip E. Griffin, both of Washington, were married. Mrs. Maurice R. Col-! bert rendered an appropriate group of love songs, accompanied by Mrs. Dowl- ing, organist, immediately preceding the singing of the mass. ‘The bride was attended by Mrs. John L. Dade as matron of honor. Mr. Francis A. Griffin, brother of the bride- groom, of Portland, Me., acted as best man. The ushers included Mr. Charles Theodore Shropshire and Mr. William Rogers, both of Washington. The bridal gown was a lovely crea- tion of beige lace, with dark brown hat and accessories. The bride car- ried Grace Coolidge roses and lilies of the valley. The matron of honor was most attractive in blue chiffon, with beige hat and accessories, and carried pink bride’s roses. The bride’s mother, Mrs. Richard Wright Claxton of this city, is an invalid, and was permitted by her physicians only to drive to the church doors. Her gown was of black satin and she wore a corsage cluster of orchids and lilies of the valley. At 10:15 o'clock a wedding breakfast was served at the Hamilton Hotel, where the bride and her mother have been making their temporary home. Mrs. H. B. Price, sister of the bride, assisted in receiving the guests. She THE EVENING wore a dark blue crepe Elizabethan 8own, With orchids and sweet peas. Early this afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Griffin left for Philadelphia. They are sailing later today for Miami. The bride’s going-away gown was the mod- ern coat effect of dark blue velvet, with | Russian lamb collar, with blue straw | | and felt hat to match, the hat and! | accessories being of the same dark blue tint. The dress beneath the coat Wwas of pearl gray flat crepe. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kunkle of Bridge- | port, Conn.;*Mr. Francis A. Griffin of | Portland, Me., and Baltimore; Miss Beryl M. Gould, Miss Emily Gould, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Farrell, Mr. H. W. Coleman, Mr. B. J. Dischinger and Mr. Harry Mac-| Cubbin. Among the business associates of the bridegroom from Washington in attendance were Mr. E. C. Graham, Mr. R. P. Harrington, Mr. E. M. Graham, Mr. C. O. Reed, Mr, James T. Mayfield, Mr. I M. Day, M bt , Mr, B. P Col. R. L. Parrott and Mr. A. The bridegroom is a nati land, Me. but for several years | been in Washington, connected General Electric Co. Mr. and Mrs, Griffin will be at home to their friends after March 10 at_their residence, 4407 Elm street, Chevy Chase, d. Vice President Curtis will act as spon- sor for the concert to be given by Abra- ham Haitowitsch, _Russian _ violinist, Monday afternoon, February 24, in the grand ball room’ of the Mayflower. Among others signifying their intention of acting as patrons and patronesses are Senator and Mrs. Thomas D. Schall, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. David C. Shanks, Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman, Mrs. Hamilton Fish, jr.; Mrs. Tracy Dows and Miss Mabel T. Boardman. . Mr. Haitowitsch overcame the haddi- | cap of blindness suffered at the age of two years and has become one of the foremost violinists of the day. So well has he developed his talent, that in| hearing his playing one realizes that he is not only an accomplished master of echnique, but also a sympathetic and understanding interpreter of the com- poser he is playing. In delicacy of read- ing, in human warmth and intelligent understanding Mr. Haitowitsch has made for himself a permanent place in the musical life of America. Right Rev. Mgr. John J. Sheridan of Syracuse, N. Y., who has been pass- ing a few days with his sisters, Mrs. Sheridan O'Connell, Miss Julia Teresa Sheridan and Miss Annette Sheridan, at their Winter home on Twenty-first | street, left today for Syracuse. On Wednesday evening Senator and Mrs. Morris Sheppard of Texas enter- tained the executive committee of the Texas State Society at their home, on Nineteenth street, when gueses were Representative Morgan G. Sanders, president of the society, and Mrs. Sand- ders; Maj. Gen. Kenzie W, Walter, first vice president; Mrs, T. L. Edmiston, Mr. Victor Russell and Miss Alla Clary. Plans were formulated for a dance to be held in commemoration of the declaration of independence of Texas from Mexico 94 years ago. This dance will be held at the City Club, 1320 G street northwest, on Tuesday evening, March 4, at 8:30 o'clock. A prominent Texan will make a short address on that occasion and all Texans and their friends are urged to attend. Midshipman Richard C. Drum-Hunt will come to Washington the afternoon of February 21 to spend the week end at his home, 1216 Sixteenth street, Mr. and Mrs. Royal R. Rommel of Lowell street were hosts at bridge and supper last evening when their guests were Mr. and Mrs. John H. Yates, Mr. and Mrs. Winfree Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lane, Mr. and Mrs. C. Everett Lancaster and Mr. and Mrs. O’Connor Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Roy have come from their home in Chicago and are staying at the Hotel Roosevelt for several months. Mr. Roy is the brother Representative and Mrs. Joe Crail of California arrived in Washington to- day, accompanied by their little daugh- ter, Gladys Adelaide, and are occupying their suite at the Mayflower. Representative and Mrs. Charles | Underhill, Representative and Mrs. Charles Gifford and Representative and Mrs. Frank Foss of the Hotel Roosevelt will entertain at a dinner on Saturday evening at the Congressional Club, when their guests will be the Massa- chusetts delegation in Congress and the correspondents in Washington for the | & Boston papers. The Sccretary of the Smithsonian | & and Mrs. Charles G. Abolt entertained at | dinner last evening at their home, 5207 ‘Thirty-eighth street. Among the guests were the secretary to the President and | Mrs. Walter H. Newton, the president | i of the National Geographic Society and | Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor, Mr. Fred- eric A. Delano, Mr, Robert Luce, Mrs, Charles D. Walcott, Mrs, George P. Merrill and Assistant Secretary of the | Smithsonian and Mrs. Alexander Wet- more. After dinner Dr. Wetmore gave an interesting talk on Haiti and Dr. Grosvenor described travel in Russia. A pmglm of music was given by Mr. Loyal B. Aldrich and Miss Lael Rose. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. William D. Con- | nor will be the honor guests at dinner this evening of Col. and Mrs. Lorenzo D. Gasser. There will be 50 guests in the company. | The assistant naval attache of the British embassy and Mrs. W. H. Horton entertained a party of 10 last evening at the dinner dance at the Wardman Park Hotel, | | The Friday evening dancing _class | it Priday evening dancing class —If you want to know about wrinkles and pores and make-up, or about Creams and Lotions and Powders, stop at our toilet goods counter tomorrow and ask for all the advice you need. An expert from the famous MARINELLO LABORATORIES is here to give you free BEAUTY COUNSEL Saturday Is Her Last Day! Kann's—Street Floor. Second Floor A Navy Blue Calfskin Bag At $7.50— bon voyage to chic. “Fashions Without Extravagance” THE NEW SuIT OF SHARKSKIN FABRIC WITH NIPPED WAIST-- —Sharkskin is a tiny checked material that well dressed men are wearing. f’eminine advantage in a nipped-in waist achieved by tiny tucks. A tricky godet skirt or wrap-over is worn over a semi-tailored blouse. Some of the blouses are tailored with bows and soft frills. —may well become the smart traveling com- panion of the sharkskin suit. a pocket in its flap is (no doubt) prophetic of a $49.50 It appears to chic tailleur.” The Women’s and Misses’ Sizes The passport | Kath {liken and Mrs. W, icluded Mr. STAR, WASHINGTON, of Mrs. E. C. Ellis, wife of Representa- tive Ellis. Dinner Parties at Club Preceded Hetzel Concert. The large ball room of the University Club last evening was the gathering place for a distinguished and apprecia- tive audience to enjoy one of the series of musical concerts arranged this sea-| son for members and guests of the club. Kurt Hetzel, pianist, director, and Wag- nerian interpreter, rendered selections from the operas of Richard Wagner. | | Bernhard G. Spille, tenor soloist at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, charmed the audience with a variety o songs, accompanied by Paul Whitney Fishbaugh, pianist. The artists were introduced by Mr. Lewis Lofton Money- | way, master of ceremonies. | Preceding the entertainment, many | dinner parties were given in the club dining room; which were decorated with | roses. In the dining room were Representa- tive John D. Clark and Mrs. Clark, entertaining Representative John Cable and Mrs. Cable, Representative Gilbert H. Haugen, Mrs. Samuel Arentz, D:. Percy Hickling and Mrs. Hickling and other guests. Comdr. Frederic W. Southworth was with Miss Minna Menana; Col. Rawson Warren had a party of guests; former Representative W. D. Jamieson was with Mrs. R. E. Moore, and Dr. W. J. Showalter and Mrs. Showalter were guests of Miss vn Blyholder. Others dining Mr. Norman J. Wall and_ Miss Eleanore Leech, Mr. Stanley P. Smith and Miss Barbara Nell Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam A. Kinnan, with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott; Mr. and Mrs. Normaft T. Anderson, with Mrs. E.| Cambell and Miss Marian Lane; Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Stott; Dr. H. H. | Brogan, with Mr. E. L. Hynes and Miss | Catherine McNearry: Mrs. John B. Mi . Moore King; Mr. Frederick Shelton, with Mr. Lewis Lot ton Moneyway; Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Hetzel and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Cook; Mr. and Mrs. John A. Selby, and | Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Kappler. | Others present at the concert in- | Oliver Metzerott, Mr. | Charles E. Howe, Miss Marjorie Lowe, Miss Ruth Howefl. Mr. Gilbert L. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Sommerville, with Comdr. E. M. Blackwell and Mrs. | Blackwell; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur S. Hij man, Mr.’and Mrs. M. D. resentative Albert Sims, Mr. Andrew D, | Sharpe, Mr. W. A. Lloyd, Mr. E. W. Weikart and Mr. and Mrs. Seth Boh- | manson. | Following the concert, the artists wer | were entertained at supper by officers of the club, with Mr. Lewis Lofton eI Sketched $18.75 Since When Berberich Prices are re- duced values reach new heights. Saturday Only Unrestricted Choice of Any Pair of HANAN SHOES in the house $9.85 Regularly $12.75.$22.50 This famous shoe offers style that become tradi- tional, combined with crafts. manship of the highest order. Second Floor Remember, we do not buy special lots to make up a sale. When we quote re- ductions it is on our regular merchandise. Twelfth and F . C.; ay, chairman of the entertain- anemn:"eommy ttee, acting as host, Miss Eunice Lee Evans was the guest in whose honor Mrs. L. 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