Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1930, Page 56

Prominent Citizens in City For Gridiron Club Dinner Men Distinguished in Public Life Register at the i Willard—W ashington Folk Heeding Demands ‘The Governor of Illinois, Mr. Louis L. Emerson; former Senator Richard P. Brnst of Kentucky, Mr. Charles D. Hil- les, national Republican committeeman from New York; Mr. Frank Hitohcock of New York, Maj. Gen. Miiton J. Foreman of Chicago, Gov.-elect George White of Ohio, Mr. James Francis Burke, general counsel of the National Republican Committee, and Mr. Edward N. Hurley are among the many prom- inent out-of-town men who came to llhinmn and are at the Willard, ‘where t night they attended the Gridiron dinner. 0 Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss returned yesterday from New York, where she spent the week. Gen. and Mrs. James G. Harbord of New York City are spending a few days in Washington at the Mayflower. Dr. William Gerry Morgan has re- turned from Los Angeles, where he ‘went to deliver an address at the dedi- cation of the new Los Angeles County Hospital. While in Los Angeles he was the guest of his son-in-law and daugh- ter, Lieut. and Mrs. Charles Well- born, jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ormond Lawson-John- ston, who are in New York with the latter's daughter, Mrs. George Grant Mason, jr, will accompany her to Havana for the Christmas holidays to be with Mr. Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson-Johnston will come to Wash-| ington and open their place, Kentsdale, in January. Mrs. Hugh S. Cumming and her daughter, Mrs. Manville Kendrick, re- turned yesterday from Richmond, where they spent Friday. Miss Annie L. Ruggles and her brother, Mr. Wiliiam C. Ruggles, of Norwich, Conn., are in Washington and sre at Wardman Park Hotel for a short while. They are cousins of Mrs. George S. Patton, ir., wife of Maj. Pat- ton, U. S. A., and have come to Wash- ington to be with her. Mr. and Mrs, Post Wheeler have ar- rived in New York from the former’ st _at o Janeiro, Brazil. Mrs, Post Wheeler, beloved in the world of romance read- ers as Hallie Erminie Rives, will spend e few days in Washington, the gusst of her girlnood friend, Mrs. Oliie James, widow of Senator James of Kentucky. Former Sefator and Mrs. Robert L. Owen will have as their guest for the Christmas holidays their daughter, Mrs. Burgoyne Hamilton of New York City, who will arrive Wednesday. She will be joined by her husband, Maj. Hamil- ton, for Christmes. Senator and Mrs. Owen aiso will have with them for the holidays their son Bobble, who will arrive December 18 from Aiken, S. C.. where he is a student at the Alken Preparatory School. Col. and Mrs. C. E. N. Howard of 1830 Belmont road will have with them for the holidey their sons, Ensign James H. Howard of the Naval Acad- emy and Cadet C. E. N. Howard, jr., who will arrive from the Military Acad- emy December 22. Comdr. and Mrs. F. tertained Miss Marian Ryan and Miss Lucile McGehee as guests at the Army- Navy foot ball game. _Midshipman Worth Scanland and Mr. Robert Scan- land also are-staying %ith their par- ents at the Roosévelt Hotel in ew York City. Col. James' T. Bootes, U.' 8. M. C., retired, has just returned to Washing- ton with Mrs. Bootes and their daug- ter, Miss Anna Catherine Bootes. Miss Bootes attended the famous old school at St. Germain-en-Laye and the Lycee at Nice, where she received her French A. B. degree this year. . ‘They have taken an apartment at the 07~9~11~13 G St.NW, A SALE! GOowNs B 1) the United States Embassy, | ‘W. Scanland en- | of Society. ‘Winter. Col. and Mrs. G. L. Byroade will ar- rive Sunday from Fort Leavenworth, Kans,, to spend the Christmas holidays with Maj. and Mrs. C. H. Seals in their | home on Connecticut avenue. Col. and Mrs. W. T. Romane of As- bury Park, N. J., have returned to | apartment at Wardman Park Hotel for the Winter. ! — 1 Mr. Aldis Browne of Chicago, IlL, has arrived in Washington and has joined his mother, Mrs. A. B. Browne, | | at Wardman Park Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Owens of Cleve- | land avenue will have with them as| their house guests over the holidays Mr. Owens’ step-father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. George Fred Parsons of | Benton Harbor, Mich., and Mrs. | Owens’ brother, Mr. Edward S. Rey- | nolds of Flint, Mich.,, who are arriving {in Washington this K. Miss Ruth Marlow and Miss Mary Marlow have joined their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marris E. Marlow after spend- ing last week as guests of Miss Evelyn | Bruce at Westover on the James River, the home of her uncle and sunt, the | former United States Minister to Czec-| | hoslovakia and Mrs. Richard Crane. | | Miss Bruce, who is spending the Win-| |ter with Mr. and Mrs. Crane, made her | | debut last week in Westover, when hel uncle and aunt gave a tea for her and | were assisted in receiving by the debu- | tante’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Graham Bruce of Richmond. Maj. and Mrs. Alexander Johnson of 2045 Park road have as their guest over the week end Princess Lubov Schetinin | of Russia, who now resides in Philadel- phia, conducting a Russian tea room on Locust street, where the culsine and atmosphere are typical and unique. The Caucasian room has a decidedly old Russian atmosphere. Mr. and Mrs. Graff W. Simmonds and their two children, Joyce and Stewart, who recently came to Washington from Providence, R. L, are now at the West- chester, where they’ have leased an apartment. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carey and Miss Louise Carey, formerly of 3005 Cathedral avenue, are occupying their new apart- ment at the Westchester Apartments. Miss Anne Zeiler, accompanied by her brother, Milton B. Zetler, is in New York, where they attended the Army- Navy game. After the game they were joined by their younger brother, Mid~ shipman S. Francis Zeiler. Miss Zeiler wmk remain in New York for several weeks, Miss C. A. Dodd of Windemere, Eng- land, is a week end guest at the Dodge “Hotel. | _ Mr. and Mrs. 173, Mazo and their son Sylvan are now in their apartment in the Westchester, 4100 Cathedral avenue, Texas State Society To Open Season Dec. 20 A gala opening of the season is plane ned for the Texas State Soclety, Satur- day evening, December 20, at Meridian Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth street north- west, at 8:30 o'clock. Judge and Mrs. Eugene Black entertained the Execu- tive Committee at their home, 1312 Irving street, Tuesday, December 9, at which time all arrangements were made for the first meeting. Mrs. T. L. Edinston, official hostess, announced that those assisting her in entertaining that evening will be Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Mrs. Tom Connally, Mrs. Clay Stone Briggs, Mrs. ene Black, Mrs. John C. Box, Mrs. William C. Harlee, Mrs. Ben Cian, sr.; Mrs. Guinn Williams, Miss Alla Clary, Rep- resentative Marvin Jones, Representa- tive Hatton W. Summers, Representa- tive Daniel E. Garrett, Mr. Jack B. HATS DRI N One Month Ahead of Schedule Our Entire Stock of FUR-TRIMMED Even .This Year's Low Prices for FINE COATS I Cut T in Half SIZES ALL COLORS | DRESS COATS—SPORT COATS—WRAPS Adorned With the Finest Furs Fitch, Badger, Fox, Wolf, Squirrel, Caracul, Lynx, Persian Lamb, Marmot, Skunk and Other Elegant Furs. THE PRICES THAT TELL THE STORY s, Cos 9247 . $59.50 Coats 329.75 334.75 Half Price . ... $69.50 Coats $39.75 Half Price . ... $79.50 Coats Half Price . . .. The Friendly Sho, $89.50 Coats Half Price . . .. $99.50 Coats 349.75 : .75 Half Price . ... $125.00 Coats 862.50 Half Price ... .. $150.00 Coats 37500 | Half Price . . .. 1309 G St. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON BETROTHAL ANNOUNCED La Salle, Connecticut avenue, for the B MISS DOROTHY CLARK, Whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Berry E. Clark of Rockville, announce her engage- ment to Mr. Charles W. Prettyman, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Forrest J. Pretty- man of Bal —Bachrach Photo. Neathery, Mr. Gilbert Frasier and Mr. A. C. Williams. ‘There will be a short interesting pro- The House of Courtesy gram, followed by dancing and cards. All Texans and their friends are urged to be present. hilipsborn Of Personal Interest to Washington Residents Mr..and Mrs. Harry Sherby will give a reception in celebration of the en- gagement of their daughter Esther to Mr. David Simon, son of Dr. and Mrs. Abram Simon, Thursday evening from 8 to 11 o'clock. The reception will be held in the Italian garden of the May- flower Hotel. Miss Ruth New, who was a guest of Miss Deborah Mae Liebman of Woodley Park Towers, has returned to her home in Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Edward White is at her home in Cumberland, Md., after a visit here with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Tashof of Chevy Chase. Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Oethinger of Wilson, N. C., have been spending sev- eral weeks at the Broadmoor in Wash- ington. Mrs. Morris Luchs has left for New York for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Lester Hemmerdinger. Cards have been sent out announcing the marriage of Mrs. Alice Berliner Lubin and Mr. Carl Greenbaum Wed- nesday, December 10, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Milton Nathan was hostess Tuesday at a luncheon followed by cards at the Shorcham Hotel. Covers were laid for eight. Miss Bernice Kleeblatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Kleeblatt, has sent out cards for a lunchecn followed by cards at the Shoreham Hotel Satur- | day, December 20. | Mrs. Louis Simon is visiting her son- 18 ST. Theatre SUNDAY DINNER 12:30 to 8:30 Chotee of T"r'"r"i"sézln{f-n" .C..nll'.!"o!lfi Dressing gy S S, Cholee "of Fresh s Minee Parfait, 11 M ONE DOLLAR olah Finient W "t2 S0 National 1133 EELEVENTH ST. = BETWEEN F4G Monday . .. The New Gown Salon D. C, DECEMbrR 14, 1930—PART THREE. in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Meryle Rukeyser, in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Lyon have re- turned to their home in New York. Miss Louise Greenwald of Baltimore is a week end guest of Miss Evelyn Schloss at the Argonne, Louis Simon is a guest of Mrs. Ph! {Kahn in Baltimore over the week en to attend the Kennebec, Me., camp re- Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Messing of New York City announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Miss Esther|to Messing, to Dr. Max J. Weinstein of this city. Dr. Weinstein is a recent graduate of George Washington Medical School and is now in Elizabeth, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Greenbaum, whose marriage took place Wednesday even- ing, sailed yesterday for Europe for a | honeymoon “abroad. Mrs. Cecil Baumgartner of Phila- delphia was a recent guest of relatives in_Washington. Mrs. Sidney Lust has returned from & week’s visit in New York. Leon Meyer of Houston, Tex. been spending the week as a guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lang, at the Ponce de Leon. Mr. Edgar Berliner of Montreal was guest last week of his mother, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Saks of Lanier Place | have as their guest their daughter, Mrs. | Miss Fannie Lang of New York has | SOCIETY. Emile Berliner of Wardman Park Annex. Mrs. R. B. Behrend returns today from a visit in New York as a guest of her sister, Mrs. Sol Rice. Misses Sylvia and Gertrude Sher- by will come from Goucher College dux- ing the week, accompanied by their classmate, Miss Marjorie Epstein of De- troit, to attend the engagement recep- tion of their sister, Miss Esther Sherby, and Mr. David Simon Thursday night at the Mayflower Hotel. Mr. Dan Sher- by also will come from Cleveland, Ohio, be a guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sherby. Mrs. Aaron Isaacs of Hertford Place has as a guest her brother, Mr. Frank H. Marks of Chicago, who will be here | for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kahn are guests for the week end of their son- | in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alan H. Pisher. Their young grand- son, Master Charles Kahn, who has l;‘"n visiting them, accompanied them ome. Vote for Jail Repairs. VIRGINIA, I, December 13 (#).— Five prisoners escaped from the county Jail. The county board then voted to repair it, figuring it would be cheaper to do so than to spend money chasing | fugitive Another shipment of these out- The Holiday Collection of Frocks and Gov'ns Presents A23 For Women and Misses Daytime and evening types fashioned of pure- dye crepes, satins, taf- fetas, velvets, gros de londres, and laces in the newest bright shades and black and brown. i Sunday night frock of honey crepe, with cowl neck, cape sleecves, and peplum bordered with brown fur, $25 B Grecian lines inspired this eggshell scalloped crepe evening gown with crimson velvet poppies. $25 Demure printed taffeta fashions this blue deb. dance frock, with double scalloped peplums and off-the- shoulder decolletage. $25 Frocks illustrated are misses’ types, but the collection in- cludes a large assortment of styles for women. 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