Evening Star Newspaper, October 17, 1930, Page 18

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" B2 SOCIETY SOCIETY. Ambassador of Ita]y .to Attend Address on Bi-Millennium of Virgil at Central High School. HE Italian Ambassador, Nobfll-i Giacomo de Martino, and staff members of the Italian legation | have accepted the invitation of Dr. Bruno Roselll to attend his Jecture on the “Bi-Millennium of Virgil,” to take place this evening at the Central High School Community Center. Dr. Roselli who is a professor of Italian at Vassar College, lectured in Washington two years ago. The lecture will be open to the public. This aft- ernoon Dr. Roeelli addressed members of the' National Cathedral School. ‘The Ambassador of Poland, Mr. Tytus | Filipowicz, is arriving today in New | York on the Aquitania after spending the Summer abroad. Secretary and Mrs. Stimson Hosts lo Pennsylvania Guests. The Secretary of State and Mrs. | Henry L. Stimson have as their guests| for the week end Dr. and Mrs. Robert | G. Gamble of Havaford, Pa. Dr. Gamble will return to Pennsyl-| vania shortly, and Mrs. Gamble, who | is Mrs. Stimson's sister, will remain | to spend a few days in the Capital. A ball room lined with orchids, mingled with maiden hair fern, South- | ern smilax and dusty gray Southern | moss draped . over the handsome chandelier, brought together a repre- sentative company, headed by Mrs. | Hoover, at the Willard Hotel yesterday | for the private view of the American | Orchid Society exhibition. Mrs. Hoover arrived at the show, ac- companied by Mrs. Henry L. Stimson, | wife of the Secretary of Siate, and Maj. | John M. Eager, White House aide. was received by Mr. F. Eugene Dixon, | president of the society, who escorted the little party about the rare col- Jection of plants, which are valued at more than one million dollars, Mrs. Hoover leisurely inspected the b‘ooms'i remaining at the show for more than | an hour. Joining the White House rty for the “inspection tour” were | rs. Edward Everett Grann, sister of the Vice President; Mrs. Willlam K. du- Pont and Mrs. Plerre 8. du Pont, vice | presidents, of Wilmington, Del., and Mr. and Mrs_A. C. Burrage of Boston. Mrs. Hoover was- unusually striking 4n & black transparent velvet suit, ihe | skirt pleated and qujte full and the coat dropping just below the hip line. She wore a tallored hat of brushed beaver and felt, and her suede slippers | had crossed straps. Mrs. Stimson was in a gown of fuchsia satin, made on wn{ lines with panel effects at_ the back. Her hat was of black felt. Mrs. Gann had on a blue erepe frock, a black velvet. coat and a hat of black brushed beaver and felt, and she wore a silver fox fur plece Countess Szechenyl, wife of the Min- ster of Hungary, will arrive in New York today on the Aquitania. She is not e: ted to come to Washington, but will be with her mother, Mrs. Van- derbilt, in New York. ‘The Minister of South Africa, M.| Eric Henrik Louw, was host to 12| guests Jast evening at a dinner party given at the legation. Mrs. David H. Kincheloe, wife of the | new assoclate justice of the Court of | Customs, will entertain at dinner thic evening a small p of members of the Women’s National Press Club. e Adams Howard and her | Mrs. infant daughter, Jeanne Page Howard, Jjoined Mr. Howard i their apartment at Alban: Te R y. Assistant of the Navy, Mr, Ernest Lee Jahncke, will have as his sistant Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Walter Hope, their daughter, Miss Marian Hope; Mr. “Stanton Jahncke, Lieut. Comdr. T. de Witt Carr and Lieut. Willlam E. G, Erskine. The Commandant of Fort Myer and Mrs, Harry N. Cootes will entertain in- formally at dinner this evening in com- pliment to Mrs. Harry D. Chamberlin, wife of Maj. Chamberlin, who is the K:eflt of Col, and Mrs. Berkely T. Mer- chant. ‘The martiage of Miss Helen Freeman Williams, daughter of Mr. Helen L. Wwilliams, to Mr. Basil Gordon, son of Mrs, George Barnett, wife of Maj. Gen. George Barnett, U. 8. M. C. retired, will take place today in Baltimore at the home of the bride's mother. Due to mourning in the family of the bridegroom, arangements are quite simple and_the de will have no At- tendants. Mr. Douglas H. Gordon will be best man for his cousin. Arts Club Pot Bollers Fair Presents Rare Treat to Residents. ‘The French flag, bestowed by thé courtesy of the Ambassador of France, M. Paul Claudel, floated over the Arts Club precincts yesterday afternoon and evening when its “Fofre aux Croutes,” or “Pot Bollers Fair,” opened the firat of its three-day run. A large and enthusiastic company of Arts Club members, their guests and‘the public of Washington attended the almost perfect reproduction of Montmartre, the artist quarter of Paris. Members of the French embassy were in the interesting company at the openin The skyline of the club's garden ,u! been converted into a typical Mont- martre scene with the Church of Sacre Coeur elevated 50 feet above ground, cleverly built on to an adjacent building throwing its window lights down on the company. The windmill of famous Moulin do la Galleftes re- volved, and large orange lanterns illuminated the gay French carnival below. A unique attraction of the fair is the reproduction of the catacombs of Parls and a great rat-infested Paris sewer is the realistic roadway leading to these ancient burial places. The Arts Club “Follies” with their triple rounds of vaudeville performance were the final rendezvous of most of the audience last night. The fair will be repeated this after- noon, tonight and tomorrow, both in the afternoon and evening, Among those at the show yesterdes were: Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Gros- venor, Mrs. Charles Graves Matthews, Mrs.: Delos A. Bl tt, Mrs. George Russell Cecil, Mrs. Charles Cooke, Mrs. Walker Clephane, Mrs. Gerritt Miller, jr.; Miss Alice Heaven, Miss Bertha Noyes, Mrs. Charles Edward Russell, M. and_ Mlle de Sainte Croix. M. and Sarah Cushing, Mrs. L. M. Leisenring, Mrs. _Frederi Cleaned s 5 Stored cleaning of your mlt’ldm‘i&!‘nh Special Prices in Remodeling NEW ENGLAND FURRIERS Mme. Le -Lacheur, Mrs. Willoughby William _ Wile, Glazed This special price includes thoroush slazing and Expert Workmanshi, Benjamin Sherman, Prop. Na for the lanuke foot ball ., tomorrow, As- | Chesley, Mrs. Charles W. Fairfax, Miss Mrs. FUR COATS and a out. Beart remodeled. 3 e wotk Ganed for and Delivered. 618 12th Street t. 2456 SHOPS WITHIN SHOPS PERMIT BUDGET PRICES Syl bl bad'to have "*l]iglh‘toi teim. its say in this Waws S,uecle, rage -—\‘-vT e i X The resfi,lt",-'-:'weu,, wc’te“ Aorced to conclude that it's "_:-qsie has thi smactest nomdu Suede L5 yet yroJucéJ « FASHION SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GRAYSON This youthful Cuban-heeled one-strap is the shoe which college girls will choose for outdoor acts i fall: It is especially for wear with the new brown-flecked tw Swormstead, Mrs. R Baker, Mrs. Frederick V. and Mme. Murayama., - Mr. and Mrs. George Bowie Chapman, who recently closed their Summer home at Castine, Me., are at the Van- derbilt for & few days befcre coming to ‘Washington. Mrs. Thomas K. Conrad has as her guests at her home in Chevy Chase her brother and sister-in-law, the Rev. and Mrs. 8. E. Harlow, and their family, of Charlotte, N. C. The Rev. Mr. Harlow is in Washington to attend the National Christian Conference. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thorpe of Hast- ings, Nebr, have arrived in Washing- ton and are stopping at the Potomac Park Apartments. Mr, and Mrs, Junior Owens of Cleve- land avenue Are entertaining at a tea at their home Sunday afternoon sonor_of their wedding anniversary. Mrs. Owens will be assisted at the tea table by Mrs. Louis B. Monfort, Mrs. James L. Wright and Mrs. Jay Hayden. Mr. and Mrs. Owens are entertain- ing at dinner at their home tomorrow evening for Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gormley, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. ‘Walsh and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quirk. Miss Anita Riggles was the recipient of many besutiful handkerchiefs given to her at a shower in her honor b: Mrs, Alan R. Horn, Mrs. F. B, Cogsweil and Mrs. Helen McGraw at the former's home, on Livingston street northwest, on Wednesday evening. This was one of the many pre-nuptial showers given Miss Riggles, who, on Saturday, Octo- ber 18, will become the bride of Mr. Edgar Hoyer. Among those present were Mrs. Ernest Reid of Pittsburgh, Rebekah Thomas, Mrs. D. C. Little, Mrs. M, W. A. McLendon, Mrs. Edna Kluge, Mrs. VanHorn, Mrs. McCoy, Mrs. John ‘Werner, Mrs. John Queally and Miss Margaret Horn. Oliver-Thompson Wedding in Old Christ Chureh, Georgetown. Christ Church, Georgetown, was the scene of a prettily arranged wedding last evening at 8 o'clock, when Miss Elizabeth Robey Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Percy Thompson of R street, became the bride of Mr. Robert Windsor Oliver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tansill Oliver of Fairfax, Va. Rev. John Temple performed the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father and wore a gown of ivory transparent velvet made in long lines and trimmed with princess pearls, com- pleted by & veil and cap c orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of cream roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Sidney Thompson, sister of the bride was the maid of honor and wore & gown of aquamarine satin with cream trimmings, made with a high waist line and finithed in velvet. Her hat was of picture shape and was made of vel- vet; she cal cream-colored chrys. themums. he bridemaids wore eg| shell_satin carried bronze ch.m DINNER 5:00 to 45 conjunction _ with our reguiar dinner we are featuring tonisht Fried Fillet of T Steal i o e she tor v i or those Rot eaiting veruiar dinner. COLUMBIA 5042 1 dependability will be mor, All these coats come Sizes 1 to 4; of camel Sets oo e mostly beaver trimmed; of colors; sizes 1 to 4 Warndy lined ; sizes 1 Tmported and novelty pile, snowflake materials, tailored and cape styles, fur collars, others with f ant surprise to find coats \the SEason .....en- The Popular Squirrel Pile Coats D it with 75C1 éhi.'u'.:.‘ O dnelidt’ $1.00 | At the Juvenile hop e SATURDAY Girls’ Coats of Lapin, Alpaca Pile ket weaves, etc.; trimmed with the better furs. made to sell for much more....... For the Young Ladies of 7 to 14 Years /A very interesting selection of school and dress coats ; delightful “grown-up” styles. Alpaca and camel Warm, soft alpaca, well tailored, full sizes; belted; wide notch collars....§10 Boys' Coats, of Germania THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, anthemums, their gowns being made on the same lines as the maid of honor. The other attendants were: Miss Mary Elizabeth Thompson, cousin of the bride; Miss Catherine Oliver, sister of the bridegroom; Miss Sophie Beale and Miss Eileen Berrall. ‘Mr. Walter Tansill Oliver, jr., brother of the bri , was best man, and Mr. H. De tts Saunders, Mr. John Wynne, Mr. George Dengler Ritten- house of Washington, Mr. Lewis B. B. Oliver of Fairfax, Va. brother of the groom; Mr. Joseph Kieffer, Baltimore, Md., and Mr. Pendleton Hogan, Roa- noke, Va., were the ushers. The church was attractively decorated with vari- colored cut flowers, smilax and palms. Mrs. Thompson, mother of the bride, wore & of coral velvet and had a shoulder cluster of orchids. Mrs. Oliver's dress was of brown lace com- ilies of the valley forming & shoulder bouquet. A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents, at 3247 R street, after which Mr. and Mrs. Oliver left on their honeymoon trip, the bride wearing a burgundy crepe dress and coat with accessories to match. The out-of-town guests were: Mrs, Robert E. MacCracken, Denver, Colo., aunt of the bride; Mrs. Lawrence 8. Ricketts, Orange, Va.; Miss Alice Les- cure, Harrisburg, Pa.; Miss Katherine Schultz, Winchester, Va., and Mrs. Rosslyn C. Vass, Culpeper, Va, aunt of the bride. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Oliver will make their home at 3701 Massa- chusetts avenue. Dr. and Mrs. G. E. Wilder of Detroit, Mich., are ests at Wardman Park Hotel for & few days. They will be in DINE ¢ BRIDGE HAY-ADAMS HOUSE 16th & H Sts. N.W. 00 Dinner, $2.00 ilable nd Tables A ance or budget . . . for foot ball games . . a shoe department, too, g osTREET [AY Girls’ Coat Day! A special offering of Girls Coats for this one day . . . and by tomorrow night new acquaintances will be made, the many old friendships strengthened and the reputation of this store for completeness and e widespread than ever. up to Brunschwig standards, style and quality . . . and at surprising savings! Gitls’ Coats With Berets and Muffs to Match . ; three-piece $10 and squirrel pil Gitls’ Coats of High-Grade Tweeds, Suede Materials New Zelia and many other exclusive textures; some silk lined; wide range ST P tob.....0enes besencncns Another Group of Girls’ Coats, Sizes 2 to 6 tweeds, fine suede cloth, bas- All Aol , basketweaves, suede cloths; straight and flared, novelty- sleeve effects; tweeds with matching berets ; some with ur collars and cuffs. A pleas- of such value at this time of $10 o Sitk, and Girls' Velvet hinchilla. Si: 2 chinchila. Sizes 2 $10 | woal Frocks, the latest mod- Girls’ Felt Hats. A special els. Sizes 7 to 14, ;4 50 wroup for Satur- ’1.00 Satordhy o.oivesss T runschwigs E Street Corner 8 rllud by a cluster of yellow roses and | perf . € Washington off and on for some time until they go South for the Winter. Mr. and Mrs. W. Prank Persons have taken possession of their new home at 4401 Q street, Foxhall Village. Mr. Waverly Taylor is & guest at Wardman Park Hotel for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Carey of East ‘Underwood street, Chevy Chase, enter- tained at dinner at the Kenwood Cou: try Club last evening in honor of their wedding anniversary. The Calvary Methodist Church, on Columbia road, was the scene of an in- formal wedding yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, when Miss Claire Riddick, daughter of Mrs. E. W. Riddick, be- came the bride of Mr. F. J. Short, son of Mrs. M. D. Short. Rev. Mark Depp lormed the ceremony. Miss Riddick was in a gown of brown velvet with accessories to match and carried a bouquet of talisman roses. Mrs. Charles H. Bupp of Gary, Ind., sister of the bride, was the matron of The Famous Community Dinners SERVED IN | Tilden Gardens Cafe t Avenue .rl Tilden Connect We offer exceptionl facilities for entertaining LUNCHEON DINNERS BRIDGE For all social functions you will find the atmosphere entirely dil t in character from the usual o r cuitine and ser are NONE at the price and excelled by E at ANY PRICE. A beautiful room with card tables All Young Moderns Know the Smartest Things Come From Garfinckel’s And most important of all . . . they know that at Garfinckel’s one can buy those smartly youthful things quite in keeping with an allow- Here's where they choose the right things for college and school . . . a dinner dress . . . a dress for the dance . . . an evening wrap . . . all so absolutely different. best footwear . . . accessories also . . . Misses’ Department, Fourth Floor Juniors® and Children’s Wear on the Sixth Floor. Jurivs GARFINCKEL §.Co and chairs is at your service. . the distinctive things And now we have with all the newest and POURTEENTH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1930. honor and wore a gown of wine-colored velvet with a bouquet of yellow roses. The couple left after the ceremony for a trip to Florida by boat, and upon their return, the first of November, will make their home at 2807 Connecti- cut avenue. Miss Alice Borland and her sister, Miss Nellle Borland of Imlay City, Mich;, who have just returned from Europe, are at the Dodge Hotel for the ‘Winter. The Misses Borland spent much ' time in Switzerland and France and en- joyed the opera season in Dresden. Tea at Alva Belmont House By Woman's Party Sunday. A tea will be held at Alva Belmont House, national headquarters of the Na- tional Woman's Party, on Sunday, Oc- tober 19, from 4:30 to 6. Jury service will be the topic of the day, with talks by Mrs. Paul M. Linebarger, District chairman; Mrs. Burnita: Shelton Mat- thews, who drew up the jury service IF your question con- cerns the CON- VENIENCE of our lo- cation, try shopping here some day. We are confident you will enjoy the 'experience and will come again and again ... Py SOCIETY. measure for the District of Columbia, and Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, national | Paul chairman of the Woman's Party, who will relate some of her own experiences on a District jury. All members of the ty, and men and women interested n the subject, are invited to be pres- ent. An opportunity will be given for an open-forum discussion, and Mrs. Georgia McDonald will render an in- teresting musical program. Mr. Maurice H. Jarvis, outstanding among the Capital City's actors, a prom- inent member of Arts Club_Play- ers, Shakespeare Society and the Wash- ington Readers’ Club, will tell the story of “The East Room” as it is presented at the Willard on PFriday evening of next week, under auspices of the Rector's Ald of St. Margaret's Church. | Mr. Jarvis will not only speak the pro- | logue of the pageant, but will give the entr'acte descriptions of the scenes as, one by one, they are enacted by the players. Mr. Carlton Van Valkenburg Il play | O YOU HAVE A QUESTION? s visit and comparison. the role of | Georgd Lutz _that of Mr. John W. ‘Haines will | Quincy Ada Washington, Mr. Jimmie Madison; John Mr. Frank - Burchell’s Famous Bouquet Coffee A Superior Blend 25¢ v N. W. Burchell 817-19 Fourteenth St. BUDGET PLAN Dulin & Martin ex- tends the courtesy and’ convenience of De- ferred Payments, when desired. F your question involves PRICES, we invite your Though always known as an establishment for distinctive things, Dulin & Martin’s today is increasingly noted as the store where distinctive things are most reasonably priced. DULIN @ MARTIN Connecticut Ave. anad l” GENUINE LIZARD | ¥ . A Special Group of Girls’ ‘Wash Frocks. Printed Fruit of the Loom. Siu.s $1.m 7to14 .. A. S. Beck's advertising policy is to understate rather than overstate. We do not claim that we can sell shoes at half the price that others charge. We simply say this:— A. S. Beck leathers are better—A. S. Beck Styles _’oro smarter—A. S. Beck Workmanship is finer than ; yw would expectto find in shoespricedatonly$5. Any shoe expert will admit this. LtooK FOR THE INITIALS WILMINGTON SALON MODERNE — 1315 ONE PRICE RAJAH LIZARD P ‘BECK - 539 FIFTH AVENUE Nearby Stores: PHILADELPHIA— 4 Stores SUEDE & CALF ON THE AIR! “A- S+ BECK BREVITIES" EVERY THURSDAY 7 t0 7:30 P. M. 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