Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1930, Page 52

Tenth Annual Victory Ball 1 -Features New York Events President Hoover Among P-tronll of Event No- vember 10—Notable Society Woman Passes to Great Beyond. . NEW YORK, October 18.—Men of national prominence in governmental, Cholmeley. military and civil affairs are serving|pons Maj L. on the various committees of the tenth annual Victory Ball to be held Novem- ber 10 at the Astor. patrons are the Right Hon. Sir dor of Great Britain; Baron bassador of . | Mrs., Francis Lieut Comdr. Charles L William Kennelly, Capt. Clarence G. Michalis, Maj. Carl A. Miller, Col. A. K C. Pamer, Col. Archibald G. 'rhfier, Maj George P. Brett, jr, and Capt. Lamar R. m}&, U. 8. N. A notable figure e social life of the city passed out this week, namely ncis Sachem Elwes Drury of Newport and New York. She was the former Miss Mabel Gerry, daughter of the late Commodore and Mrs. Elbridge , | T. Gerry, well known in Washington soclety and related to some of the most A.; | prominent families in the Maj. | of the Declaration of Indepen Drury was a descendant of two signers dence— on her father's side from Elbridge T. Governor Massachusetts and Gerry, of Gen. | Vice President of the United States, and on her mother’s side from Fran- cls Lewis, a New York merchant. Her mother was a member of the Livingston family, noted in the hist ‘York. Some of the most of New iant par- ard, | ties given in New York in the early Otto H, , X H. Sabin and Frank J. Taylor. Brig. Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt is chairman of the Victory Ball Com- mittee, . Gen. Charles Elliot War- ren, vice and ", BN Maj Gen. Willlam M. Haskell, chair- man of the Executive Committee. Capt. oty Commitics, wiih Capt, Pranic Ml h 3 L. Burns and Capt. Clarence T. Bald- vice en. ittee. ‘The the County, ictory Ball is ually M u{«f"fi‘:‘??. York oeum Greenough, com- for benefit of its welfare the sole beneficiary of of the century were those at which and Mrs. Gerry presided at their house at Sixty-first street and Fifth avenue, now the Hotel Pierre. It was in this famous old house that Mrs. Drury and her sister, Miss' Angelica Gerry, were presented to society. ‘Their father was famous throughout the ocountry for his social functions, d | and the annual cotillion given by Mr. aud Mrs. Gerry ranked with the ball given by Mrs. Astor in her home, 840 Fifth avenue, only a short distance farther up the lvel'mhel.ll clonmmodare Gerry lugerviud evel connec- tion with these wflmm‘—flu “menu, m favors, the leaders and the guest THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, OCTOBER 19, 1930—PART THREE. Ms. L. F. Hobart, D. A, R,,| Norfolk, Va. o bl Cslo bt et s o cx MRS. HAROLD LLOYD SLOCUM, Before her recent marriage Mrs. Eliz- abeth Ockstadt Scott of Washington and Atlanta, Ga. Medical Society Auxiliary |X Is Assembled at Tea A tea was given by the members of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Medical | paet Society Wednesday. The tea was held at Fulford, the lovely country place at Sandy Sprinn', Ilrd., of Mrs. William diers C}lurch Benefit Fetel Parties and Dinners Listed In Leonardtown Calendar & i i f EL g% i : ; g! | g by i g W E E'%g 1 gi‘ BpBEEs fifee it i ; E i if ! 2 ! i : | i E g E i g ;E .f g 2 E t it ik ] E 6% i i i L «f ot i i S;E £ i 5§ 4 5 i 3 E z i ] 1 E % i i o 8 § i k i H TN s‘g g S W Club of u;:mwm ‘oman’s Clul 3 :flcrnoon. The 16th & H Sw, NW Opposite White House ngvfionfaben by Mr. and Mrs. iven ', BN 3 'T. Hutchins to celebrate their aniversary, at their home in the N End on Wt , from 3 to 5§ W. Joy of the North this afternoon at a Inmolm'l.%‘h Mrs. End_en To Have Special Guest Fad Mrs. Thomas G. Rees of Boston, Mass., president of the General Alli- Bridge Party Honors Miss Vance, Bride-Elect Mr. | Sut Given at Dower House Society is finding an uppomnlti this week to visit Dower House, Lord e more’s home near Marlboro, ‘The have been issued to the |y, Current Topics Talks Listed by Mrs. Howard Mrs. Geo topics talks at the Mount Vernon Sem- i.n-ryd-wd at the Woman's Club of Rich- mon WHOA | Olncy Inn OLNEY, MARYLAND FOR = LUNCMEON- TEA-DINVER O Georgia Ave. d Announci ing Bria b , 2:30 P Certiied Teacher. gu;d o Work & Whitshead OPEN EVERY DAY, NOON TO 9 .M. Special 3-Day-Dress Sale Starting Monday at 9 A.M. $16.50 Dresses on Sale at.$12o95 Crepes, Chiffons and Sportswear All Shades—All Sizes GAFFIN’S DRESSES—COATS—MILLINERY 929 G St. NW. Remodel Your Figure Quickly Scientifically and Safely by the new Reducer just installed in our Ladies’ Furnished & Unfurnished Reservations Now Being Made 2o chlodarn WO Turkish Bath Department. The Only One of Its Kind in Washington 1221 Conn. Ave, Decatur 0920-1-2 Washington’s Largest Beauty Salon’ “East Room" Pageant Presentation Set ‘For Friday Evening Entertainment Scheduled by Episcopal Church Aid So- ciety Attracting Wide- spread Interest Among Society People. Hundreds of resident Wi and many leaders in the Capital City” official and diplomatic life "ll."l‘ attend and clety of St. Margaret's , which will take place on ay night of this week, October 24, at the Willard. ‘The pageant which is to be followed by dancing for the remainder of the e , has attracted a personnel of more ers, mum% large number of popu- lar society girls, debutantes of the pre- sent, past and future seasons. ‘The Mary Wi the Daughters of the ton will occupy & box, and other box holders include Mrs. Elmer Oliver, Mrs. Edward H. Shaw, Mrs. Richard W. Mrs. William Sleet, Miss . F. Rockwell, Rose Mi A J. McDermott, Mrs. Clifford White, Nutting. those who have taken seats Chewning, Mrs. Am: joy Edson, Mrs. Henry Mrs. Harry Fulton, Miss Helen Harmon, Mrs. F. C. Hunting and Mrs. Victor Kauffmann. For the further convenience of the many desiring to obtain tickets for “The ‘Room,” Mrs. Edward A. Keys, who is chairman of boxes and tickets, has piaced them at the Willard newsstand. Mrs. Willoughby Chesley is likewise as- . Keys in the disposal of the be presented in 11 ‘Thistorical epi- MISS JEAN OSGOOD WRIGHT, Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Henri Dashiell Wright of Mount Ida, Va, who will spend the Winter in Houston, Tex., in the study of art. Mars_Jobn FAIRFAX RIDING AND HUNT CLUB*CONDUCTS ELECTION Meeting at Sunset Hills Effects Reorganization and Plans Year's Activities. Spacial Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va, October 18.—The Fairfax County Riding and Hunt Club met Wednesday night at the home of A. Smith Bowman at Sunset Hills to re- organize and plan for the year's activ- itles. A. Smith Bowman was re-elected president of the club and master of the hunt. © Mrs. D. D. Snyder of Washing- ton was elected vice president; Miss ted, | nez Keys of Sunset Hills, secretary, Buren, Mrs. and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. ‘nm{-le will be dancing on the ball loor. mkln( nrt in the pagent Prolog,” which is as- Mr, Maurice H, “The East and Beveriy Coleman of Washington, treasurer. Six directors were elected, Thomas R. Keith and Robert D. Gra- ham of Fairfax, Thomas Henderson of Chantilly, Miss Elizabeth Jackson, Mrs. William Chewning and Mr. Finerty of ‘Washington. ‘The annual report showed an increase in membership and prosperous financial condition. The president reported on plans for renovating the former hotel building on the Sunset Hills estate as a club house and social center. Plans were discussed for a Hallowe’en party and coon hunt. We Are Drapery Specialists In making our purchases we always visualize the fabric hung in m: to be majc to most attractive. 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