Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1930, Page 45

SOCIETY. Formall)fip_e Metropolitan Opera Offering Classed Outstanding ‘Society Event of Year—Tuxedo Ball Leads in Honoring NEW YORK, October 25.— While there have been a number of large en- tertainments already given in and around New York, including several debutante les at estates on Lol Island in September, and the annual ‘Tuxedo Ball tonight at the Park, the formal opening of New York's social season takes place Monday with the lere at the Metropolitan Opera . This is the outstanding social event of the year and undoubtedly the most brilliant held in this country. The boxes of the parterre row — or den horse show as it is called—will filled with prominent persons from cities in this country, distinguished foreigners from abroad, members of the itic corps and the most promi- nent familles of this city. The women be handsomely gowned and will Wear jewels representing untold wealth. | Many dinners will be given before the , the guests coming on later to Metropolitan. The first night the usually are late in arriving and parterre row does not fill up until about 9 o'clock, although the opera be- | #ins not later than 8 o'clock. | ‘There are comparatively few changes | in the personnel of the parterre row | this year. The Goelets, the Morgans, | the Whitneys, the Vanderbilts, Mrs. Whitelaw Reld, Mrs. Herbert L. Satter- | lee, Mrs. Willlam Bayard Cutting, Mrs. M. Orme Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Clews, Otto H. Kahn, Robert F. Cut- ting and George F. Baker have boxes. ‘The grand tier above the parterre re- mains about the same as in the last few years and there are only one or two changes in the stalls or boxes. J. Plerpont Morgan, H. Edward Man- ville and Prazier Jelke are the only owners of boxes who retain exclusive use of them for every performance throughout the season. The others all lease for certain performances. Opera 18 given six nights a week, Tuesday be- ing omitted, and there is a matinee on Saturday. ‘The Tuxedo Ball tonight at the club ‘house was a brilliant affair and brought together many of the debutantes of the season. The debutantes who were particularly honored, all members of the Tuxedo set, were Miss Sally Comly, daughter of Mrs. Garrard Comly; Miss Virginia Kernochan, daughter of Jus- tice and Mrs. Prederic Kernochan; Miss Edith Betts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wyllys Rosseter Betts, who will be presented to soclety formally at a din- ner dance at Plerre's December 19; Miss Elizabeth de Rham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Prederic de Rham, and Miss Lydia Blagden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Meredith Blagden. Pestivities for the debutantes began ‘with a tea given Mrs. Morgan Ham- 1fiton at Cotswold, her place at Sterling- ton. Tonight Mrs. Henry Morgan Til- ford gave a dinner for the debutantes in her villa at the Park, and Mrs. George B. St. George gave a dinner in her home for the members of the ball committee, of which she was the chair- man. Mrs. George Upham Harris gave s similar entertainment. Numerous other smaller dinners were given in mu homes. Tomorrow Mrs. Wyllys ter Betts will give a buffet lunch- eon at the club. ‘The decorations at the club con- sisted of Autumn foliage, chrysanthe- mums and other Fall flowers. The decorations were in charge of David McIntosh, head gardener for Col Prank B. Keech, assisted by other head | from the estates. They cut e follage in nearby hills Thursday, when the work of decorating com- menced. Mrs. Clement Tobin of 570 Park ave- announced the engagement of The Women's RALEIGH HABERDASHER 1310 F Black Coat with a Russian | had been used by President Lincoln, to | ns Tomorrow Debutantes. daughter of Mrs. Eugene de Joly de Sebia of New York and of the late | Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tobin. She is a niece of Mrs. Tobin Clark of San Mateo, | Calif.; of Mrs. Willlam Gordon Lyle of | New York and of Richard Tobin. i Mr. and Mrs. George Eames Barstow, | jr., at'the Hotel Pierre, at which they an- nounced the engagement of their | daughter, Miss Peggy Kellogg Barstow, to Stephen Whitney Blodgett, son of the ldte Mr. and Mrs. Willilam Tilden Blodgett of this city and nephew of | Mrs, Charles D. Dickey of 37 East Fifty- first street. Miss Barstow, who is a great-grand- daughter of the late Amos Chafee Bar- stow of Providence, attended the Brearley School and made her debut last Winter. She is a member of the Colony Club and the Junior League. Mr. Blodgett attended St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H. He now is a student at the Curtiss-Wright Airport and will | make aviation his vocation. No date has been set for the wedding. As an incident of special interest it is stated that on the Hewitt family estate, the Forges, at Ringwood, N. J.,| Miss Hewitt had stored many relice of | early American life. In August of this | year she donated 15 horse-drawn | sleighs and 18 carriages, one of which of 876 Park avenue gave a dinner | Henry Ford’s Museum at Dearborn, Mich. Another carriage was one sent by Peter Cooper to Washington for the inauguration of President Roosevelr. The President rode in it from the Cap- | itol to the White House. Besides the carriages there were pleces of harness and other equipment. Some of the car- riages were made by the iron foundry which Miss Hewitt's father established. She had offered the entire collection first to the Museum of the City of New York, which was flm’ct\d to decline it, se of lack of space. be%"?:xe Hewitt estate at Ringwood, which 10 years ago embraced 33,000 acres, is nearly 300 years old and was formerly owned by Gen. Robert Erskine. Part of it has recently been taken over by the New Jersey Water Commission for a reservoir. “Circus” to Be Staged As Church Benefit Under the direction of Mr. Paul Grove, sr., and Mr. George 8. Colison, the one-ring circus to be staged Novem- ber 18 and 19 in the “gym” of Calvary M. E. Church promises to be most amusing and entertaining. There will be clowns, acrobats, animals, freaks and cannibals. Another feature will be the turkey dinner to be served each day from 5 to 7 o'clock. Then there will be the booths, where every conceivable com- modity will be found on sale. This annual affair, which is usually held in November, is for the purpose of raising funds for the parsonage debt and for its maintenance. The committee in charge includes Ara M. Daniels, general chairman, :g:sted by Mrs. Susie G. Curtis, white elephant booth; Mrs. Paul F. Grove, sr., Quaker booth; Mrs. Edward Widdi- field, “ye olde time shoppe”; Mrs. L. H. Baylies, caterer's booth; Mrs. John S. Bixler, handkerchief booth; Mrs. Her- man F. Carl, candy booth; Mr. Paul F. Grove, sr., and Mrs. George S. Colison, one-ring circus; Mrs. Elwocd Meitzler, tickets, and Miss Josephine Daly, cos- tumes. Mrs. Edwin Dice, Mrs. J. A. Linke and Mrs. J. J. Hurley will be chairmen of the Dinner Committee, and Mr. and | Mrs. Robert E. Bondy and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pilkington chairmen of the Din- ing Room Committee. Mrs. Susie Curtis and Mrs. E. M. Hall are chairmen of the Purchasing Committee. Shop of the Street « « . and just enough accent to be chic and Provo:o'ive, without a hint of dress- ing “in costume.” collar and cuffs are The Persian Lamb excellent quality, the Rodiers Grenella cloth is cut and fitted with customary Raleigh authority, one of many styles, Knox Hat sketched, $125 $15. Other Raleigh Coats Start at $58 Women's Shop-- Third Floor THE SUNDAY MRS. RALPH E. GTBBONS, A recent bride, who formerly was Miss Camilo Cleary, and whose future home | will be in Panala, Ill, her former residence. STAR, AutumnSeason inNew York WASHINGTON, —Carter-Bailey Studio. | Kiwanis Dinner and Ball An Elaborate Affair ‘Washington was well represented at the twelfth annual Capital Kiwanis district governor's dinner and ball at the Seaside Park ball room, at Virginia Beach, Va., Friday night, which was at- tended by more than 500 Kiwanians and ladies. Both the dinner and ball were delightful and colorful affairs. Dis- trict Gov. Jesse H. Binford of Rich- mond led the grand .narch, with Miss Helen Knowles of Seaford, Del. Kiwanis International and district officers present included Dr. Walter ‘Weiser, Daytona Beach, Fla. interna- tional tredsurer; former Gov. Harry G. Kimball (1929), Lieut. Gov. Edwin F. Hill, Washington, D. C.; former Govs. | Russell | Merle E. Towner, Baltimore; S. Perkinson, Petersburg; Robert 8. Kime, Salem, and Lieut. Govs. David Nelson Sutton, West Point, and Francis Hume Scott, Roanoke. Washingtonians _attending the din- | ner and ball in addition to Mr. Kimball and Mr. Hill included Mr. and Mrs Merritt O. Chance, Mr. and M Charles H. Pardoe, Mr. and Mrs. Frank ‘T. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. | Schutz, Mr. and Mrs. E. Burton Corn- ing, Mr and Mrs. Burns C. Downey, Mrs. B. M Adolphs, Mr. Albcrt W. How- ard, Mr. Dewey Zirkin, Mr. Craig P. Jones, Mr. Edward S. Pardoe, Mr. Eugene R. Woodson, Mr. Willlam N. Freeman, Mr. Radford Moses, Mr. Bynum E. Hinton, Mr. Charles D. Ger- man, Mr. Davis A. Roberts, Mr. Fred | Mr. Willlam F. Raymond, Mr. Miss Burke Formerly of Temple Beauty Shop is now associated with us. Marguerite F St. Beauty Shop 1203 F St. N.W. Phone Met. 8376 East, SUNDAY DINNER $1.50 Clover Club Fruit Cup e Canape Ambassador Celery Hearts Queen Olives Fresh Vegetable Soup or Consomme Celestine Grilled_Baby Blue Fish. Maitre d'Hotel Larded Tenderloin of Eeef, Mushroom Sauce Fried Chicken, Maryland (Half) Broiled French Lamb Chops on Toast Cold Virginia Ham, Ambassador Salad New Btring Beans or Fried Tomatoes Mashed or Georgina Sweet Potatoes Cimcolate Fritters, Custard Semce Alma Salad Martha Washington Cream Pie Cocoanut Custard Pudding Fresh Cherry Layer Cake Vanilla Tce Cream Raspberry Sherbet Rolls, Biscuits, Corn Bresd Coffee, Tea, Milk, Iced Tea AMBASSADOR HOTEL 14th and K Streets As Robert 8. Thomas and Mr. Martin T. Wiegand. Kiwanians and .adies from | Fredericksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip N. | Stern and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Clar] from Alexandria, Mr. Thomas Chaun- cey, Mr. J. W. Mav and Mr. Roger| C. Sullivan, and from Manassas, Mr. Robert A. Hutchison and Mr. G. Ray-| mond Rateliffe. —_— Unguarded Girls—Scorned. Little Theater, all week, 9th & F.—Ad-} vertisement. D. C, Dinner Listed to Honor Mrs. Jamieson's Birthday Former Representative W. D. Jamie- son of Jowa and Washington will to- morrow evening give a small dinner at the University Club in celebration of the eighty-sixth birthday anniversary of his mother, Mrs. O. I. Jamieson, who since 1917 has made her home in Wash- ington with him. Mrs. Jamieson was born October 25, 1844, in Ridgeway, Pa., the city named for her ancestors. In November, 1847, she, with her parents and brothers, moved to Southeastern Iowa, where they settled and were among the pioneers in the development of that State. In 1908 her husband, who was editor of the Columbus Junction, Iowa, Ga- zette, died, and at the age of 64, and for more than a year, she carried on the work of managing and editing that paper. She gathered and wrote the news items, did the editorial work and sot part of the type. During that time the paper had one of the most suc- cessful years in its history. Mrs. Jamieson is a thorough Bible student, having taught many classes in this profound study, and is an active member of the Central Presbyterian Church. This is the church Woodrow Wilson attended while he was President and to which he belonged. Her son, former Representative Jamieson, & practicing attorney in Washington, was formerly a member of the Lower House of Congress from Iowa, was director of finance of the Democratic National Committee during the last Wilson administration, is & thirty-third degree Mason, and, as a pastime, has for the last five or six years been editing the Window Seat, & weekly letter to country newspapers. Guests at the dinner will be Dr. James H. Taylor, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church; Mr. D. C. Roper, former First Assistant Postmaster Gen- eral and former Internal Revenue Com- missioner, and Mrs. Roper; Maj. and Mrs. H. A. Gillis, Mr. and Mrs. Augus- tus E. Ingram, Mrs. Jesse Lee Bennett, Interstate Commerce Commissioner Claude R. Porter and Mrs. Porter, Mr. P. J. Schardt, assistant to the vice president of the Southern Railway; Capt. George E. Adamson, secretary to Gen. Pershing, and Mrs. Adamson; Mrs. F. K. Raymond, Mrs. R. E. Moore and Dr. William L. Robins, retired alienist, of the District of Columbia. A Good Home- Cooked Dinner SUNDAY 75c 1 P.M. to 8 P.M. 16th St. Dinner Room 1638 16th St.—Entrance on R St. Phone North 10249 Mrs. Botz, Prop. McDEVITT’S 11th Anniversary Sale Beginning Monday . . . for One Week Only Offers Remarkable Values on Drapery Fabrics, Ruffled Curtains and Decorative Fabrics Unusual values throughout ciation for your patronage. our entire stock, as an appre Many items below cos! In some. cases limited . - . shop the first day for bast ection. $1 Sp Imported Cretonnes, sold to $1.50 yd., 2 yds., $1.50 Ornamental Rod Sets, special Cretonnes, sold to 95¢; Good grade French Marquisette, 5 y-rdt 36-in. Casement Cloth, Art Tapestry and good Tailored and Ruffled Curtains, were $1.75, ® ecials $1 $1 1 3 yards for. . 1 1 1 1 3 yards. . quality Denim, yd. 36-in. Damask, was 98¢ yd., |p.ecinl, 3 yds. $1 Modern stitch and plaid Marquisette, 3 yds. $1 59¢ Imported Swiss Embroidered Dots, 3 yd Solid color Voile and Celanese Taffeta, special, yd......... Striped Theatrical Gau 50- $1 Marquisette, 4 yds. S} $1 ze, 10 yds. n. multi-colored Damuks 1 .25 - Sold up to $345......... 45-In. Sunfast Rayon Taffeta Jaspe Stripes, Self Colored, Special Extra Special Sunfast and Washable Small Figured Cretonnes Many Other Items on Sale at the Store SF Distinetion 1202 G St. District 3211 Good as His Bond ... The word of a Master Furriers Guild member is au- thentic, for each is a master craftsman, thoroughly versed in Furs and well qualified to speak with authorit “Truth in Furs,” th e slogan of the Guild, is more than a slogan—it is the foundation upon which each member is building a business. Beautiful cre- Capitol Fur Shop, Ine. 1208 G Street Northwest Francke, Furrier, Inc. 1328 G Street Northwest Shaffer Fur Company 1212 G Street Northwest ations are now available at each shop for your inspection. MEMBERS: 709 1 Joseph Sperling, Inc. 3th Street Northwest Saks Fur Company 610 12th Street Northwest H. Zirkin & Sons, Inc. 821 14th Street Northwest OCTOBER 26, 1930—PART THREE. Concert as Benefit To House of Mercy ‘The president, Mrs, Frazier D. Head, and ladies of the board of the House of Mercy, have arranged a very de- lightful concert, to be given in the small ball room of the Willard Hotel Monday, November 24, at 4 o'clock ‘The artists are to be Mildred Dilling, harpist, and Heloise Russell-Fergusson, renderi. thirteenth century Gaelic , when the artists will be in cos- tume. Mrs. Walter Tuckerman is chairman of the boxes. ‘Tennessee's toll bridges netted the State a total of $18,966 in August. SOCIETY. “Dream Pictures” of Parks Scheduled for Exhibition November 7 at 8:15 o'clock p.m. in the small ball room of the New Wil- lard the Branson DeCou “Dream Pic- tures” of our national parks, will be presented for the benefit of the Epis- copal Church Home, a haven for elderly women who through force of cirtum- stances are without homes of their own. Each church in the diocese has a committee representing it on the Board of Managers, all of whom have tickets for this entertainment. In ad dition to the great beauty of the pic- tures, there is a musical accompaniment 503 12th St. N.W. Special Sunday Dinner Today J.E.Cunningham Co. 314~316 SEVENTH ST..NW. WE HAVE GLOVES $1.95 Tailored pull-on gloves of black or brown toned cape-skin ... In this group are gloves with fancy cuffs. First Floor BAGS $2.35 velopes crepe and novelty leathers. First Floor THE COATS Each CONT ... Is An Individual Fashion $ 49.52“1 $ 59.50 Cunningham’s Coats Are Luxuriously Furred Cunningham’s Coats are distinctively tailored of exquisite fabrics . .. Each Coat is a masterpiece of style . . . a degree of smartness unequaled in all Washington. There Is a Gracious Formality in Our Street and Afternoon FROCKS 165 o 525 The “touch” that Paris loves so much in her 1930 fashions . . . The cocktail ensemble of laces . frocks of sheer chiffon and queenly velvets all re- flect a languid formality that is now the foremost fashion theme of Paris . .. Cunningham’s smart collection of frocks reveals ingeniously these French fashion trends. What'’s Your Headsize? Here's Your Hat— hic New Suedes and Lustrous Felts “As Paris Wears Them” $3.95 and $5 95 Have You Seen the Smart High-Luster Felts We Offer? Yssssa The shapes are very flattering—close-fitting hats, revealing the forehead, ide brims and tip-tilted hats. BLACK and the NEW FABL SHADES. f] Large Small Head Sises J. 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