Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1930, Page 18

B—2 S SOCIETY OCIETY. The Secretary of War, Mr. Hurley Back Today From Few Days’ Stay in New York City. ton this morning from several | days' stay in New York. He| was the honor guest l‘l a r‘:- tion yesterday afternoon given by g American-Irish Historical Society. THI Secretary of War, Mr. Patrick J. Hurley, returned to Washing- The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. | Lamont have as their guests their son- | in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs,| Chauncey Belknap of New York. Spanish Ambassador and Senora de Padilla Hosts, The Ambassador of Spain and Senora | de Padilla were hosts at luncheon yes- | terday at the Annapolis Roads Beach and Tennis Club. Thew' guests num- bered 10. ‘The Ambassador of Chile, Senor Don Carlos G. Davila, will go to New York tomorrow, where he will remain until Saturday. The Minister of Greece and Mme. Simopoulos are spending a few days in New York, having gone there to attend | a reception last evening in the 69th Regiment Armory, in celebration of the centennial of the independence of mod- ern Greece. They are expected to re- | turn to Washington Wednesday. sentative and Mrs. Roy O.| wmfl entertained at dinner last evening, their guests being Representa- | tive E. W. Sproul, Dr. and Mrs. George W. Calver and Mr, Gutzon Borglum, the noted sculptor. Mrs. Bloom and Miss Vera Bloom, wife and daughter of Representative 8ol Bloom of New York, have discon- | tinued their Tuesday afternoons at home. Representative Bloom will be hon- ored on his sixtieth birthday anniver- Sunday with a dinner by the In- | | | Comdr. C. E. Battle was host to a company of 16 at the dinner dance Sat- urday evening at the Annapolis Roads Beach and Tennis Club. ‘The Commissioner General for Aus- tralla and Mrs. Herbert Brookes will entertain at dinner this evening at the Gotham in New York in honor of Capt. Sir Hubert and Lady Wilkins. Engagement of Miss Hedrick To Lieut. Cox of Interest Here. Maj. and Mrs. L. H. Hedrick of Fort Riley, Kan., announced the engagement of their daughter Lois to Lieut. Jo- seph W. Cox, jr., also ot Fort Riley, at a dinner Saturday, March 22. The wedding will take place in_the post chapel Wednesday, May 28. Lieut. Cox is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph W. Cox of this city. Maj. and Mrs. Hedrick were stationed in Washington for five years previous to going to Fort Riley, and have many friends here. Among the Washingtonians and for- mer Washingtonians at the announce- ment dinner were Miss Jane Crosby, daughter of Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Her- bert B. Crosby; Miss Marion Morgan, Miss Katherine Morris, Miss Anne Van Natta, Miss Anne Cox, formerly of Washington, and Lieut. and Mrs. C. L. Ruffner, the latter formerly Miss Eliza- beth Morris of Washington, daughter of Col. and Mrs. W. V. Morris. Mrs. Sydney A. Cloman has returned from California, accompanied by Mrs. Henry Sturgis of London and Miss Helen Campbell of Los Angeles, niece | of Mrs. Cloman. Mrs. Sturgis will sail for England the end of April after spending the Winter in this country, Mrs. James Carroll Frazer has sold her place at Annapolis Roads to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Griffith. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, ‘The Fur Coat,” from the Italian of Dario Niccodemi, and a concert by Guiseppe Bruno. There will be dancing later in the evening. Mrs. P. de M. Barbey has as her guests in her apartment at the Carlton Hotel, her nieces, Mrs. Arthur W. Neill and Miss Mary Nash of Chestnut Hill, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson en- tertained the members of the Chevy Chase branch of the National League of American Pen Women and thefr hus- bands at supper at their home last eve- ning in honor of the national president, Mrs. Clarence M. Busch, and the State vice president of Maryland, Mrs. Maria Briscoe Croker, Mrs. Mary Manning Gasch, well known writer, will read some of her own works at the regular weekly lunch- eon of the Zonta Club Wednesday. The lHun:el'lleon this week will be at the Raleigh otel. . Miss Frances Gutelius has returned | from Boston, where she went to attend | the Brahms festival, Mrs. F. R. Bailey of Elizabeth, N. J, is ‘lt( the Wardman Park Hotel for this week, Mr. and Mrs. C. §. Mendell of Matta- poisett, Mass., are spending several days at the Dodge Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Farley of New York City are at the Carlton for a brief stay, accompanied by their son, Edward I. Farley. ‘The president of Hood College, Dr. Joseph H. Apple, and Mrs. Apple and Miss Mary Grace Helpenstein, the secre- tary of the Hood Alumnae Assoclation, were guests of honor of the Hood Col- lege Club of Washington at luncheon Saturday in Woodward & Lothrop's tea room. Twenty members and five guests attended the luncheon and the meeting which followed. In the absence of the president, Miss Isabel Neely, the vice president of the club took charge of the luncheon. Two undergraduates, Miss Elizabeth Wanner and Miss Dorothy Thomas, were present, as well as several out-of-town members, including Mrs. Marvin Anderson, Miss Elsie Hammel and Miss Dora Hughes. The C. Y. W. class of the Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church held a ban- quet Saturday night in the main dining room of the Cavalier Hotel. There were about 75 persons present. Dr. Sexton was the speaker of the evening and en- tertained with moving pictures of the mountain districts of Virginia, and Mrs. Richard Thrush sang several solos. Mrs. Robert E. Bondy, retiring president, and Mrs. Harry A. King, new president, were also speakers. Mrs. Meltzler was in charge of arrangements. Ridgeway-Gruber Wedding Yesterday. Miss Mary Gladys Gruber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Gruber, and Mr. Richard O. Ridgeway, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ridgeway of Miami, Fla., were married yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Dr. Wills officiated in the Church of the Epiphany at 5 o'clock and a reception followed at Wardman Park Hotel. Mr. Thomas Spence, organist, played the wedding music. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Grantham L. Gruber. SLIP COVERS Three-pc. suite and § separate eushions. nap faste: tallored to your furniture. ;ncluulnl terial, $16.50. Write or phone or samples R. L. ISHERWOOD 1513 28th Line. 5350. SE. ANNIVERSARY FASHION-VALUE Pin-Dot Jacket Frock in Flamingo Silk, $49:50 REGULARLY $59.50 @ A frock that will be most important, because— @ it's s jacket frock ®it's a pin-dot stitutional Synagogue at t}leuhug‘q;i\]u- ters in New York. Mr. Julius Miller, boroug] hattan, will | Smith and Langford Wheaton Smith, pmldel:l g sl n | Jr., of Westwood, Calif., are the guests Mr. and Mrs. Langford Wheaton n flamingo silk @ , fitted skirt ® \ith lingerie touches —_— | of Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. ‘The director general of the Pan American Union, Dr. L. S. Rowe, ente: tained at luncheon today in the Pa American Annex in honor of the del gation of the United States to the Inte: American Conference on Intellectual Co-operation, which recently assembled at Havana. The members of the dele- gation included Dr. James Brown Scott, chairman of the delegation and secrc- tary of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Dr. John C. Mer- riam, president of the Carnegie Institu- tion of Washington: Dr. Stephen P. Duggan, director of the Institute of In- ternational Education; Dr. Frank Ayde- lette, president of Swarthmore College; Miss Heloise Brainerd, chief of the Divi- sion of Intellectual Co-operation of the Pan-American Union, and Dr. Ellen F. Pendleton, president of Wellesley Col- additional guests were Dr. Wil- Ham John Cooper, commissioner of edu- cation of the United States, and Dr. Esteben Gil Borges, assistant director of the Pan-American Union. The second counselor of the Italian embassy and Signora Catalani enter- tained a company of 20 at the Club | Chantecler supper dance Saturday eve- ning for Signorina Vittoria Catalani. ‘The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ches- ter Snow, Miss Betty Thorp, Miss Lo- randa Prochnik, Miss Elsie Ekengren and Mr. L. G. van Hoorn, counselor of the Netherlands legation. ‘Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Robert Lee Bul- lard entertained at dinner last evening at the Plaza in New York. They will leave shortly for a motor trip in the South. ‘Wade H. Cooper will be host to nfin company . this afternoon at a musicale at 4:30 o’clock followed by tea at the Mayflower Hotel. Capt. and Mrs. Wilhelm Friedell tertained a large party at the Satur evening dinner dance of the Annapolis Roads Beach and Tennis Club. Their Capt. Ebele and Comdr. and Mrs, Paul | Dashiell. | Frank Paul Leetch of Georgetown. Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Harriman have with them for a few days the former’s niece, Miss Mary Wells Harri- man, who has come from Bryn Mawr, where she is a student in the freshman class. Miss Harriman is the daughter of the Rev. Dr. Charles C. Harriman, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Albany, N. Y., and Mrs. Harrim: home on H street. Dr. and Mrs. Crichton have been giv- ing a series of Sunday luncheons. T‘uy were hosts Sunday, March 23, to Baron and Baroness von Bulow, who will ssdl Thursday for Germany, Italy-America Society To Present Play April 10. The Italy-America Society of Wash- ington has sent out cards for Thursday evening, April 10, at 9:30 o'clock, in the Mayflower Hotel, for a performance of Hats— New Assortment of Printed Dresses $18.50 & Up Colors Galore! AN Headsizes! TUESDAY! SALE of Closely-Woven BAKU HATS Very Special! Ve 50 To Satisfy Popular Demand, Francine Presents Bakus of exceptional quality « « « in the new ribbon and lace trims. Ultra distinctive modes which make clever use of brims. Becoming off-the-face styles which express the present vogue to perfection. Headsizes 21%2 to 23. Complete range of colors. —not to mention the fact that it sells this week for ten dollars less than the regular price! In navy with white dots. Sizes for women. ‘Women's Dress Shop, Second Floor JELLEFF'S F STREET EASTER Fashions In Cousins Shoes /‘ The “Perrett” is a sophisticated slipper in Black Moire or Cocoakid, designed to comple- ment the very feminine frock or ensemble. “Trixie,” this fashionable new tie of embroid- ered Linen in natural color, will add the distinc- tive note to the most demure ensemble. Dozens of other new Cousins styles, present- ing every smart material in its own correct model, are priced from $12.50 to $16.50. W. . Moses & Sons F Street at Eleventh DULIN &% MARTIN She wore a tailored ensemble of oxford gray with hat and accessories to match and a corsage bouquet of orchids. Her only attendent was her sister-in-law, Mrs. G. L. Gruber, who had a costume similar to that of the bride. Mr. Robert Parkman was best man. : Mr. and Mrs. Gruber left after the reception for a short wedding trip and after April 15 will+be at home at 1619 Seventeenth street. Dr. A. M. Peisch of Hanover, N. H, who is a professor at Dartmouth College, is in Washington and is staying at the Potomac Park apartments. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Gilmore of Manila have been at the Dodge Hotel for some time. Mr. Gilmore is vice governor of the Philippine Islands. Mrs. John D. McIlhenny, accompanied by her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ziegler of Germantown, Pa., is again passing a few days at the Wardman Park Hotel. Mr., and Mrs. Eugene A. Perry of New days. Mrs. William H. Nelson and her son, Mr, William H. Nelson, jr., are passing a short time at the Wardman Park $FUR SCARFS} Bring in your out- of-date Scarfs and we will remodel them in the latest N’a"v’z"'mcuyn FURRIERS 618 12th St.—Franklin 6355 § 900000¢ We Sell Fabrics By the Yard fNot only are we interior decorators, but we carry a most unusual line of materials by the yard, as well as ready- made curtains and draperies. “If you are handy we'll gladly render our advice, without obligation, in assist- ing you to do your own decorating. “Come to McDevitt's and see this com- plete stock of imported and domestic fabrics . . . prices are exceptionally moderate. McDEVITT 1202G St. N.W. District 3211 3 Floors Elevator Service * - STREET Fashion almost every frock has jacket. York City are at the Carlton for a few | D. C, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1930. from their home in ass., to the South. Hotel on their wa Newton Centre, ton, Conn, is at the Carlton for several days, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Barbara Hope Smith, and her son, Ernest Walker Smith, jr. Miss Elizabeth A, Williams and her brother, Mr. Edward E. Williams, of Boston, are passing 10 days at the Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs. Arthur 8. Bird and her daugh- & SOCIETY, ter, Miss Betty Ann Bird of xlml; City, will be at the Mayflower until Thursday and will then leave for New Mrs. Ernest Walker Smith of Farming- | York for a short visie. A musical tea will be given in the club of the American Association of University Women this afternoon st 4:30 o'clock. Miss Penelope Tarwater and Miss Rebecca Tarwater will sing a group of Negro asnrnunls and Miss Katherine Reed EI (Continued on Third Page.) ‘WooDWARD & LoTHROP (T255 COIDER AmmERsAR s — 220 ] 2 SN The Little Lingerie Touch iott of the King- | —that Paris is cabling about—that women are talk- ing about—that little touch of flattering femininity that all but transforms one’s frock, is here—for the choosing. It is simply (but not so simply after all) just a matter of knowing what to choose—from daintily embroidered rufflings—sheer eyelet em- broideries, like this ‘“delicious” one sketched, $8.50— crisp organdies, exquisitely sheer crepes, with all sorts of fine needlework on them—but, a lingerie touch you must have, at least on one frock. Nrcxwear, Arsie 15, Fmst FLOOR. M.Prooks-Co TWEEN JACKET FROCKS For Every Occasion—In Every Material We Utrge You to- Inspect the Collection We Are Featuring Now at ' $1 6.75 This season more than ever before Either in the same material Now is an excel- lent time for you to open a charge ac- count with Brooks if you haven't already one. Ordinary evi- dence of responsibil- ity is all that is re- quired. HnrH 12 Leaders for Spring ! its own as the frock or in a matching solid color ... It's a mode as practical as it is smart, too, for every frock does double duty, and does it with chic. A. This Jecket Frock is of fine crepe in sign, ORCHID * Our Newest Pattern —One of the loveliest in the history of silver de- graceful as the flower itself. 6 Tea Spoons . 6 Dessert Knives . . 6 Dessert Forks Some of our other patterns FRANCIS I DOLLY MADISON OXFORD WINSLOW Co-operating with the special purchasing $lan of the SILVERSMITHS' GUILD OF AMERICA DuLIN @ MARTIN Cornnecticut Ave, and l” PARKING SERVICE—Connecticut Ave. Entrance. Sterling as exquisite and in Sterling Silver BALTIMORE ROSE MINUET LADY DIANA PINE TREE Sets in Any Desired Combination for $50—$75—$100 .75. () On Smart in a brand-new print, $16.75. B. Here we have the Peplum Jacket in l:_eautilully tailored navy crepe, C. Flattering Beige Lace with the hip- length jacket and no sleeves, $16.75. Jecket Frocks—Third Floor—M. Brooks Co. QCAPES of Every Variety COATS and SUITS All Kinds of Capes to Flatter Every Miss or Woman —Low Priced 25 The cape'’s the thing in coats and suits this year, so of course our col- lections at Brooks' include practically every known version of the cape ... from the tiniest cap sleeve cape to very deep capes that hide the arms + « « half capes, split capes, postillion capes and cape collars. In all the wanted materials and shades, of course. A. This Suit of suntan covert has a youthfully cut rounded cape, $25. B. Black Silk Crepe, smartly cut, has @ most intriguing cape, $25. C. Middy Blue Cresella Cloth with deep cape lapin trimmed, $25. Coats and Suits—Second Floor—M. Brooks Co. " Sy Philipsborn ELEVENTH ST—BET. F & @ Just Everything a Woman Wants in a Dress . .. ! and Only 15 Youw'll like yourself in it, too . . . if you're 36 to 44 for its WEARABLENESS Its well placed waistline ...just “normal” enough to be fashion-right . . . yet keeping the becom- ing low hipline. its STYLE-RIGHTNESS Its polka dots . « « its Chanel half - and - half cowl collar. its YOUTHFULNESS With its bows...and flares. its DETAIL AND FIT The tucks at each choul- der and back neckline .« .its well cut hipline and wrist insets. its PRACTICAL COLORS Navy with white, black with white. |®.STYLES IN'DOTS: big dots little dots polka dots pin dots sheer dots heavy dots dotted chiffons dotted crepes dotted-blouse suits dot-frock ensembles some with long coats plenty with jackets! 14 to 44 RRSCTET E RTW AO In the Philipsborn Pin Money Frock Shop Second Floor