Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.
8. Annapolis Society Interest Centers Yule Festivities ;Younder Set Sponsors Program’ of G-yety. Society Dinners and Teas and Other Special F ANNAPOLIS, Md., December 27—, Annapolis society is largely occupied this week by the informal Christmas | ies that are being held here. The | large majority of the midshipmen are on ieave, but there are many of the younger set who are here for the holi- day season, both boys and girls, and | with the midshipmen who have re- mained, they are making it a gay week. Monday last Mrs. Samuel Brooke entertained in her home on Southgate avenue at a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Charles de P. Valk, who is spending the early Winter here. Among Mrs, | Brooke's other guests were Mrs. Dorsey Gassaway and Mrs. Gassaway's sister- in-law, Mrs. Earl Fisher of Washing- ton; Mrs. C. Nelson Dugan and Mrs. John Bowers. Among those who were “at home” last Sunday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs Coleman Rogers and the latter’s sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. W. ©O. Clarke and Lieut. Comdr. Clarke, | who gave a large tea at “Belvoir,” the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rogers near Annapolis. Those assisting were Mrs, , Mrs. Elliott Burwell of iss Laura Steele. Wednesday evening Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. John L. Hall entertained at dinner in their home at Spa View.| Among the guests were Capt. and Mrs, Wilhelm L. Friedell, Lieut. Comdr, and | Mrs. Walden L. Ainsworth. Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. Charles H. McMorri Comdr. and Mrs. Worrall R. Carter, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. Robert M. Hinckley, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. Rich- ard Booth, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. Laurance T. DuBose and Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. Hiester Xoogewerfl. Saturday of this week, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. James Hall, jr., will enter- tain for Mrs. Hall's sons, John and Henry Le Bouregeous. The former is at St. James School, Washingtor County, Md, and the latter is a stu- | Boston and Mrs. Cotton's granddaugh- | Mrs Romilly Humphries of Baltimore, 2. | Rocco. | fanuly and a few friends. .| their children, are leaving the latter! unctions in Schedule. dent at Lakefield School, Ontario. Both | are guests of Lieut, Comdr. and Mrs. Hall for the holidays. Mr. Nils Horney of Stockholm, Sweden, left Monday after a week: visit in the home of Lieut. Comdr. an Mrs J. Harrison Colhoun, i Farms, West River, near Annapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Warrington Baldwin of St. Louis_were guests for the holidays of Mr. Baldwin's sister, Mrs. A. G. Cooke, and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Co- lumbus Baldwin, at “Spring Hill,” their home near Annapolis. Dr. and -Mrs. Frederick J. Cotton of ter, Mrs. Woodward Phelps and son, arrived Monday for the holiday period at Dr. and Mrs. Cotton’s country house, San Rocco, at Waterbury. Mr. and the latter a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Cotton, also spent Christmas at San Mrs. A. G. Cooke and Mrs. Columbus Baldwin, as is their custom, entertained at a luncheon Monday at Spring Hill for their family and a large number of glendz from Baltimore and Washing- n. Dr. and Mrs. Cotton entertained at dinner Thursday at San Rocco for their Maj. and Mrs. Arthur Owens and the latter’s daughter, Mrs. Vincent Godfrey, wife of Lieut. Comdr. Godfrey, and part of January for a cruise in the Mediterranean. They will sail on the Homeric. They will spend some time in Paris and London. Their home, | “The HIill,” near Annapolis, will be closed during their absence. Mrs. Gaston Costet left Saturday for Detroit, Mich., where she will spend the holidays at the Cranfield School, near Detroit, and will be a guest of her son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Yule. Officers’ Club Dance Marl{s Holiday period At Fort Humphreys Delightful Dinner Parties Precede the Ball—Out- standing Social Festivities Chronicled in the Yuletide program . FORT HUMPHREYS, Va., December 27.—A Christmas dance was given in Harris Hall by the Officers’ Club Friday night. In the recgiving line were Col. and Mrs. Henry A. Finch and Lieut. and Mrs. Joseph W. Cox. The dance was made the occasion for several de- lightful dinner parties. Maj. and Mrs. T. Coiner entertained in honor of Cadet Richard Coiner, who is home from West Point for the holidays. ‘Their dinner guests were Miss Rosalind Deakyne, Miss Charlotte Hannum, Miss Caroline Schulz, Miss Constance Ral- , Miss Sue , Miss Virginia Marlatt, Miss Jean McDonald, Miss Laura Loving, Miss Alice Stinson, Miss Mildred Gist, Miss Clara Frances Grant, Miss Alice Price, Miss Jean Woodson, Miss Jean Gee, Miss Mary Ingraham Henry, Mr. Phillip Pope, Mr. William Menoher, Mr. Franklin Smith, Mr. Rodney Smith, Mr. Elsworth Davis, Mr. William Rude, Mr. George Mather, Mr, Elliott Den Mr. Reynolds Grunert, Mr. X h Dickey, Mr. Andrew Hero, Mr. Beverly Jones, Mr. Alex Graham, Mr. Richard , Mr. Stephen Fuqua, Mr. Hugh Riley and Mr. Stuart Geée. Another dinner before the Friday dance was that given by Lieut. and Mrs, Louis W. Prentiss in honor of Mrs. Prentiss’ mother, Mrs. Edward H. Bowle of Berkeley, Calif. They had as their guests Col. and Mrs. Edward H. Schulz, Col. and Mrs. Henry A. Finch, Maj. and Mrs. William E. R. Covell, Mr. and Mrs. Ben McKelway of Washington, Capt. and Mrs. Harley Latson, Capt. and Mrs. Morrill W. Marston, Capt. and Mrs. P. Russell Lyons, Lieut. and Mrs. Beverly C. Snow and Lieut. and Mrs. Wilson B. Higgins. Capt. and Mrs. Harley Latson gave a dinner Wednesday night, and had with them Mrs, Edward H. Bowie, Lieut. and Mrs. Louls W. Prentiss, Miss Smith and Lieut. William D. Smith. Col. and Mrs. Edward H. Schulz held open house Christmas night for the of- ficers and ladies of the post. Lieut. and Mrs. Claude H. Chorpen- ing and Mr. Ira Chorpening of Wash- ington were dinner guests Wednesday | night of Lieut. and Mrs. Beverly C. | Snow, | ‘The Monday Night Bridge Club met | in the home of Maj. and Mrs. Cleve- land C. Gee. Lieut. and Mrs. Guy Kersey of Wash- ington were dinner guests of Capt. and Mrs. James L. Alverson on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gallagher and daughter arrived Tuesday from Phila- delphia to be guests of Maj. and Mrs. Cleveland C. Gee, Capt. and Mrs. William N. Thomas, {r.. left Tuesday to spend the holidays n'New Haven, Conn., as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Thomas. | Mrs. Don G. Shingler left Wednesday for Lexington, S. C., where she will be | & guest of Mrs. Belton D, Clark. | Cadet Graham McFeeley arrived Wednesday to spend the holidays with Col. and Mrs. Henry A. Finch. Lieut. Willlam D. Smith and Miss Smith _of Brewton, Ala., were guests over Christmas of Capt. and Mrs. Har- ley Latson. Mr. and Mrs. John N. Opie and Ad- miral and Mrs. Herbert J. Dunn of Baltimore arrived Wednesday to spend Christmas with Lieut. and Mrs. Her- bert B. Loper Capt. Bartley M. Harlow, from the Engineer battalion on duty in Nicara- gua, was the week end guest of Lieut. | and Mrs. Frank H. Oxx. Lieut. and Mrs. Oxx and Capt. Harlow were din- has as dinner guests for Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. George W. Reinhardt of Lynn, Mass.; Miss Rena Cooper of Washington and Mr. John Cooper of Richmond, Va. Lieut. Donald R. Neil is spending the holidays at his home in Newark, N. J. Lieut. and Mrs. Joseph W. Cox, ir., spent Christmas with Justice and Mrs. J. W. Cox of Washington. Lieut. and Mrs. Hans W. Holmer left ‘Wednesday for Cold Springs-on-Hudson, where they will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Squire. Maj. Edwin A. Bethel left Tuesday on a leave of absence over the holidays. Mrs. Bethel and family will return to Fort Humphreys with Maj. Bethel. Dr. Persis Putnam of Philadelphia was a house guest of Maj. and Mrs. Lunsford E. Oliver over Christmas. ‘The Christmas entertainment for the children of the post was held Wednes- d;y afternoon at the Engineer Theater. plain Stephen R. Wood was in charge of the arrangements for the en- tertainment and was assisted by a com- mittee of ladies of the post. Every child on the post was given a present by Santa Claus, who appeared ir per- son. 3 Christmas eve chapel services we.e held at the post chapel Wednesday night. Christmas anthems and hymns were sung by a choir composed of Mrs. Richard T. Coiner, Mrs. Lunsford E. Oliver, Mrs. J. C. B. Elliott, Mrs. Joseph W Cox, Mrs. Charles W. Stewart, Col. Edward H. Schulz, Maj. Richard T. Coiner, Capt. Harley Latson, Lieut. Beverly C. Snow, Lieut. Frank H. Oxx. Before the services a double male quartet went from house to house in the Elt community, singing Christmas If you have waited until now to purchase Furs, your judgment will be re- warded at the Sperling salon, where low prices are quoted on un- usually fine creations. Joseph SPERLINIG ner guests Sunday of Lieut. and Mrs. Herbert B. Loper. Inc. THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C, DECEMBER 28 1930—PART THREE. Fetes for Christmas Holidays Scheduled In Alexandria Homes Special Program of Enter- tainments of Recent Dates Also in Record—General and Personal News. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Bruce Morton and their two children of the Uni-| versity of Virginia, Lieut. and Mrs. | William J. Morton, jr., of West Point, nd Mr. and Mrs. John Armistead Deming of Baltimore are guests of the parents of Dr. Morton, Lieut. Morton and Mrs. Deming, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. William J. Morton in Christ Church rectory. Miss Helen Norris Cummings enter- tained at bridge Friday evening in her home on Cameron street in honor of Lieut. and Mrs. Willlam J. Morton, most of the guests going later to the dance at the Belle Haven Country Club. Miss Adelaide Kirk Risdon will enter- tain at tea this afternoon in the home of her mother, Mrs. John U. Reardon. Mr. and Mrs. John Lloyd Uhler of | Pittsburgh are guests of the former’s | mother, Mrs. George Uhler, on North Washington street. Mr. Charles C. Smoout of North Wilkesboro, N. C., has jolned Mrs. Smoot, who is spending the Winter with her mother, Mrs. Uhler. Dr. Johnson McGuire of Cincinnati is visiting his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Hugh McGulre, on Soith Washington street, Dr. and Mrs. Emmett Reid Dunn of Haverford College and Mr. Reid A. Dunn of Charlottesville are guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Clarke Dunn, on Duke street. Mrs. Wise Rixey has issued invita- tions for luncheon and bridge Wednes- day, December 31, at the Silver Candle- | stick on North Columbus street. | Midshipman Jack Ferguson of An The Allies Inn 1703 New York Ave. NW. Special Holiday New Year’s Day Dinner 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Breakfast 7:45 to Guest Rooms Available Just a Step from State, War and Navy Bldg., ran Art Gallery, Pan-American and other famous Govern- ment Buildings mh a_guest of his aunt, Mrs. A. Moncure, in the Brawner Apartment. Miss Anna Carrington Stump of Bal- timore is a guest of her parents, M and Mrs. Charles M. Stump, on Cam- eron street. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mills Watkins and their two sons, Willlam and Thomas of Pikesville, Ky., are visiting Mr. Watkins'’ mother, Mrs. Willlam F. ‘Watkins, on North Columbus street. Mr. Robert Brookings of Phillips- Exeter Academy, N. H,, is at home for the holidays with his parents, Maj. and Mrs, Walter DuBois Brookings, in their home on Seminary Hill. Mrs. M. R. Marshall of Montgomery, Ala., is guest of her brother and sister-in v, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Payne. Rev. Dr. Joseph H. Sevier of Hen- dersonville, N. C., spent the past week end with friends in Alexandria. Dr. Sevier was formerly pastor of the Sec- ond Presbyterian Church. Lieut. Stuart Waller King, U. S. M. C., and Mrs. King, who have recently returned from Brazil, are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. Mrs. Frank T. King, on Prince_street. Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Brenner and Mr. Robert Brenner have returned from a visit to relatives in Modena, Pa. Mr., Edward Lannon of Annapolis Preparatory School is a guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lannon, on Cameron street. Miss Gertrude Bevan, who has been in New York City for several months, is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, William Buckner McGroarty, on South Fairfax street. Rev. Dr. John S. Sowers is at home after a visit to friends in Annapolis. Miss Reba Dameron, who is spending the Winter in Chancellor, Va., is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Dameron. Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Barrett and Miss Viola Barrett entertained at their annual Christmas reception Thursday afternoon in their home on Duke street. The Social Committee of the Old Dominion Boat Club entertained at a dance at the clubhouse the evening of as day. The club will give an- other dance tomorrow evening and again Thursday evening, January 1. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Miller have re- turned from a visit to relatives in Newark, N. J. Miss Alice Haley was honor guest at a surprise birthday party Thursday evening in the home of Miss Clara Devine and Miss Charlotte Devine. Mr. Henry E. Washburn of Elmira, N. Y., is a guest of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Forbes. The marriage is announced of Mrs. Lena F. Smith and Mr. Charles W. Thorne, both of Alexandria, Thursday, December 18, in #Washington. Miss Sarah Thomas has left for her home in Baltimore aftér a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Studds. Mr. John Walker left Monday for his home in Richmond after a visit to his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Allen, Mrs. J. W. McClaran has gone to Nesquohoning, Pa., to spend & month with her mother, Mrs. George Barn- hart. Mrs. Ida Lee and Miss Nellle Lee of Mountain Lake «Park, Md..and M. George Sheppard of Galveston, Tex., are guests of Mrs. Lee's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Richard- son. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wagner have returned from Petersburg, Pa., where they have been visiting for several months Miss Ruth Gary of Blackstone Col- lege is a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gary, and Miss Hilma Sturdyvin of the same school is with hff parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Sturdy- vin. Mr. and Mrs, E. W. Beckwith and Miss Lucille Beckwith spent the week end as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brousseau in Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. William Bucher enter- tained informally Tuesday evening to celebrate their eighteenth wedding ln-l niversary. Pre-Inventory Clearance Sale! Tailored and Ruffled Curtains Priced for Immediate Clearance 84 pairs of tailored and ruffled curtains —sold up' to $2.95—to close out at. 76 pairs of tailored and ruffled curtains—sold up to $3.95—to close out at. .. ® 26 pairs of close out at Drapery & upholstery fabrics priced for clearance Fine draperies, reupholstering, slip covers, window shades, lamps, special furniture. McDEVITT’S 1202 G St. N\W. Decorators District 3211 W. D. Moses & Sons ¢ F Street at Eleventh Public Confidence Since 1861 This Extraordinary After-Christmas 9 AM. to 6 P.M. Apparel Clearance! When we use them, they Itis not our habit to indulge in superlatives. are used advisedly, with a full appreciation of your own intelligence and with due regard for our own responsibility as merchants of integrity. Therefore, when we characterize this After-Christmas Clearance of Apparel as EX- TRAORDINARY, we are not idly tossing a big word at you. That is what it is, and that is what we mean, Consider for a moment: Here are Coats and Dresses of developed individu- ality, Paris-inspired style, superb materials and furs, marvelously finished to the last little detail, at the deepest reductions and the lowest prices in ten years or more! Is that not EXTRAORDINARY? The Government's model for the New Year’s dollar jnay remain the same, but it has a greater VALUE-POWER at Moses now than it ever had before! Look— After-Christmas Clearance Fur-Trimmed COATS Group 1 $44 Formerly $49.75 to $69.50 Group 2 39 Formerly $69.50 to $89.50 Street and Sports Styles Group 3 85 Formerly $98.50 to $125 IMr. and Mrs. Worthington Mark Silver Wedding Day Mr. and Mrs. Willam Coleman Worthington celebrated their silver wedding anniversary yesterday after- noon at a tea in their home, on Park road. Mrs. Worthington was assisted | by her daughter, Miss Mary Coleman Worthington; her two sisters, Miss Lelia Leigh Damé and Mrs. William D. Smith; Mrs. Charles T. Claggett, Mrs. Horace G. Smithy and Mrs. Foster . Reeder. At the tea tables were Mrs. George Worthington and Mrs. Charles McGuire. Silver and white furnished the color scheme for the table, on which there was a large wedding cake, while the Yvletide decorations adorned the rest| lof the house. poctry Circle Announces Last Meeting of Year ‘The American Poetry Circle will hold the last meeting of this year Tuesday evening in the French salon of the Rochambeau. The president, Miss Maud Judith Scruggs, will be assisted by the vice president, Alderson, and the other officers, Mrs. Phillip Orme and Miss Diana Kearney Powell. The program promises to be of in- |terest. The poems of Mrs. Green- | Leach, national president, the program. Miss _McCaw Start the ““New Year’’ Right Get one of “Jack’s” specially- tr te waves for all textures of hair at the very special price of Including Two Shampoos and Finger Wave Erwin's _paper will °5 “Always the Marcel Top” “Always the Ringlet End” “THE WAVE THAT STAYS IN LONGER” CALL DISTRICT 9718 Jack's Permanent Wave Shop 1320-1322 “F” St. N. W. k for the Sign “JACKS" ook Hhird Floof Front sketch the lives of Father Ryan and Father Tabb. Mrs. Ross Johnson of Paris will sing Maud Scruggs' compositions, Japanese Serenade” and “Nightfall.” ;l‘k;‘e members will read new Christmas yrics. The Washington branch, is is said, has made rapid strides this year. Miss ‘Toldridge, the founder, is in this month’s London Poetry Review with her “Robe of Cheer.” Miss Diana Powell's “@hivalry” was presented in the D. A. R. Magazine and Miss Maud Scruggs’ “Catalina” appears in the Commonweal. Mrs. Gertrude Thomas and Miss Alethea Alderson have won _poetry | prizes from the Pen Women’s League. Representative Darrow | Heads Keystonc Society, Representative George P. Darrow of Germantown, Philadelphia, was elected | president of the Pennsylvania Society | of Washington at its meeting last week in the Wardman Park Hotel, succeed- ‘The e | the oldest and ing_Representative Esterly. Miss Alethea | Vice presidents elected were Repre- | sentatives Beers, Magrady and Doutrich, | | Mr. Robert S. Regar and Mrs. Harry will begin The mode in millinery changes with the year. K. Daugherty, and Mr. A. M. Gulick, sec) -treasurer. Ivania Soclety is one of largest State societies in Plans are Washington. e for during the month of another meeting January. Washington Rotary Club Host at Dinner and Dance A delightful dinner party and dance was given by members of the Wash- | ington Rotary Club last evening at the Willard. The tables were arranged in cabaret style and were decorated with holly, evergreens and red berries. A huge Christmas tree was flanked with gifts for the guests. The ladies who attended the event were the honor guests of the evening, each one having been presented with an evening pocketbook. Mr. Henry Brawner, president of the club, presided and later in the evening Mrs. Brawner, wife of the sident, was presented with a gift from the members of the club. The Primer or Book of the Hours, which dates from 1481, was the first il- lustrated book to be printed in England. FOR THE NEW YEAR SEASON $10 1931 styles feature shiny satins, colorful felts and the advance straws. W. . Moses & Sons F Street at Eleventh For one week only “DYNAMIC” Shoe Entire stock of $5 to $6.50 Sale! these famous shoes — for the first time—reduced to— $4.45 $4.95 N OPPORTUNITY for thousands of For New Year’s Eve After-Christmas Clearance FROCKS and GOWNS Formerly Formerly $25 to $39.75 $49.75 to $69.50 women to know the delights of wear- ing these splendid “Dynamics.” Shoes that fit wonderfully...with finer work- manship, better quality and smarter style than any other shoes of their type. Sizes 2 to 11, AAAA to EEE | Miss Evelyn Booth of Washington and | Miss Mabel Buckley of New York ar- | rived Wednesday to be guests of Capt. and Mrs. Harry A. Buckley. | Lieut. and Mrs. George C. Reinhardt 709 13th Street N.W. Group 2 $20 Formerly $29.75 to $49.75 Styles for All Occasions A Group of Higher-Priced COATS % to 33149 Off MOSES—SECOND FLOOR 1143 Conn. Avenue Removal Sale EVERY HAT IN HOUSE Specially Priced 5 7 ] Exgeptional Values = ALL SALES FINAL ALL SALES FINAL Women’s Shops 1207 F 7th & K 3212 14th 25