Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1931, Page 18

SOCIETY, OCIETY Washington Society Greeted With Quiet- est New Year Celebrations Seen Here in Years Past. ABHINGTON soclety is pass- ing its quietest New Year day in years past, there being few receptions or open houses outside of hotels and elubs, while Jast evening, New Year eve, was marked by few large parties. One of the most interesting events of last night was the dance and supper party to more than a hundred guests at the Chilean embassy, with the Am- bassador and Senora de Davila as hosts. ‘Tonight the Ambassador of Italy and Nobil de Martino will entertain mem- ber§ of the embassy staff at dinner. The diplomatic breakfast in the Pan-Ameri- can Union Building was the meeting place for the entire corps at noon today, ‘when the Secretary of State and Mrs. Stimson will entertain. The Minister of South Africa and Mrs. Louw have issued cards for two at homes, Thursday afternoon, January 15, and Tuesday afternoon, January 20, from 4 to 6:30 in the legation, at 1607 Twenty-second street. Secretary and Mrs. Adams Hosts at Dinner Last Night. ‘The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Adams gave a dinner party last eve- ning for a small company of young people for the Secretary’'s niece, Miss Fanny Homans, and their son, Mr. Charles Francis Adams, jr. _The com- gmy later went to Miss Boardman's ance. Senator and Mrs. Frederick H. Gillett have as their guests the latter's son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Christo- pher La Farge of New York, who will remain for a few days. Senator and Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow entertained at a dance last evening at their home, in Englewood, N. J., for their daughter, Miss Constance Mor- their son, Mr. Dwight W. Representative and Mrs. Frederick Lehlbach have as a guest at the Shore- ham the former’s brother, Mr. Edward Lehlbach of Newark, N. J. The Special Assistant to the Attor- ney General and Mrs. D. Heywood Har- dy were accompanied on their return from Virginia by Mrs. Hardy's sister, Miss Carroll Jane Bibb, who attended the Southern Society ball, and is re- maining for the week. Mme. Filipowicz, wife of the Ambas- sador of oland, is abosrd the De Grasse, which wes expected to dock in New York this afternoon. The ship is late, due to inclement weather on the Atlantie. Admiral and Mrs. A. L. Parsons will entertain a company at dinner at the Shoreham Saturday evening in compli- ment to their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brace of Wood- stock, N. Y., w®o are in Washington for the holiday period. Mrs. Thomas W. Symons, widow of the military alde to President Roose- | velt, has visiting her at the Carlton | her son-in-law, Prof. Cortlandt van Winkle of Northampton, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lloyd Aspinwall | tieres, gold, blue will be at home at 1314 Eighteenth street Saturday afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30 o'clock and each succeeding Satur- day during the season. Miss Mabel Boardman was hostess at | a dance last evening in her P street home in compliment to her guests, the Misses MacDougall of Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman | were hosts to a company of 30 at din- | ner in their home in Edgemoor for their daughter, Miss Ruth Tuckerman, a sub- debutante, and later took their guests ' to the National Woman's Country Club, of which Mrs. Tuckerman is president, to dance. Mrs. Theodore W. Richards, Mrs. ‘Willlam A. Angwin and . George F. Cottle, wives of the naval officers of at _home tomorrow from 4:30 to 6:30 o'clock. Clendenning-Huntress Wedding Announced to Washingtonians. Mrs. Henry H. Lineweaver has an- nounced the marriage of her daughter, Miss Sally Huntress, to Lieut. Cyrus ‘Turner Clendenning, U. S. N., Saturday, December 20. Lieut. and Mrs. Clende: ning will make their home at Lak McDEVITT'S 1202 G St.—Decorators—Dis. 3211 | | Pre-Inventory Sale fIt’s clearance time. We must dispose of our stocks quickly. Savings are un- paralleled in our history. Specimen Values 300 yards novelty figured marquisette, plain, dots, plaid. Cream and ecru. Sold to 45c. Sale, 8 yards 300 yards imported and Sunfast cre- tonnes, unusual de- signs, sold to $1.45, 5 pairs 50-in. antique satin por- and green. Were $25. Sale price — fabries priced to 1l quickl: Pine draperies, reupholstering, furniture, floor screens. The Women's Shop of the RALEIGH HABERDASHER 1310 F Street JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE Begins Friday, 8:30 A.M. DRESSES. 1075 Were $16.75 to $29... Were $25 to $39.75 . . . COATS. Were $69.75 to $79.75 SUITS . $QQ75 Were $39.75 to $59 Were $59 to $69.75 $ 3975 Fur Trimmed . KN Milli OoX nery *5 Originally $10 to $I18 Park Your Car at the Capital Garage AT OUR EXPENSE ALL SALES FINAL: $|5.95- ali covers, window shades, lamps, lDech‘;; THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, hurst, N. J., where the former is sta- [ Judge and Mrs. Charles S. Hatfleld, tioned. The engagement of Miss|Judge and Mrs. Oscar A. Bland, Maj. Huntress and Lieut. Clendenning was | and Mrs. William S. Browning and Mr. nrésg‘;‘;m{d late mwb;mmber and the [and Mrs. Charles Thomas. we g was expected to take place in = e Sprng. "0t brie was oo e 0|, 8P 5, T, Sy cnteizined s by n o vialt her brother-in-law (SR8 R Trotel Iast evening. and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam W. Rapley, the iaster formerly Miss Harriet | e wallace Neff, Washington, D. C. 1s ‘at the Hotel Grafton to remain while Huntress, when her plans were changed and she and Lieut. Clendenning were her house is being prepared for her Winter stay. married. Mrs. Clendenning has many friends here though she had not as yet o made her debut. Her mother was for-| Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stewart have ar- merly Mrs. George Huntress and was | rived in ‘Washington from their home recently married to Mr. Lineweaver and | at Easton, Md., and are stopping at now makes her home in New York. the Carlton. Miss Louise Conrad, daughter of Capt. Mrs. W. J. Baxter and Miss and Mrs. Gwynne Conrad, gave a dance | Baxter have returned d!;‘ w-l:h‘;n!:{o.r: e yening In honor of Miss Ann | afier spending Christmas and the week o nwn::h;% 3 spending the holidays | end with Licut. Comdr. M. W. Hutchin- kot | son, U. S. N., and Mrs. Hutchinson, at Mr. and Mrs, Danlel J. O'Brien had | A"RaPolis, Md. as thelr guests at the supper dance and | Mrs. Frank Brittin Vi S, gham of Pitts- | carnival last evening at the Mayfiower ' burgh, Pa., is the holiday guest of her Erlebacher TWELVETEN TWEVETWEMVE F STREET qreal Savipgg / in our sister, Mrs. Katherine Fuqua, &t her apartment at the Shoreham. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam D. West enter- tained at a buffet dinner in their apart- ment at the Shoreham Hotel last eve- ning, the majority of the guests later lcoompmging Mr. and Mrs. West to the Shoreham New Year eve party. The company included Mr. and Mrs. Kinsley Low, Mrs. E. K. Hall of Provi- dence, R. I, who is the guest of the hosts during the holiday period; Mr.and Mrs. L. Perry West, Mr. and Mrs. Au- brey Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Gardi- ner, Mr. Harry Gray of Providence, R. I; Miss Helen Galliher West, Miss Ruth Allston West, Miss Mary Eliza- beth West, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Welte, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Crampton, Miss Mil- dred Clarke, Miss Doris Crampton and Mr. Dudley Myer of Providence, R. I. with them for Christmas their son-in- Jlaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Continued on Third Page.) once-a-season CLEARANCE SMART APPAREL for Women and Misses )5% 35%4% 500% OFF Street and Afternoon DRESSES Party and Dance FROCKS Dinner and Evening GOWNS COATS, SUITS, FURS MILLINERY, SPORTSWEAR EVENING WRAPS An opportunity those fa- miliar with our unusual values will not overlook. This is merchandise from our regular stocks, distinc- tive in fashion and quality —REDUCED FOR IMME- DIATE CLEARANCE. NO EXCHANGES ALL SALES FINAL NO RETURNS Washington's Reliable Furriers Since 1888 The Annual Saks. Fur Classic! JANUARY SALE! Greeted in a manner befitting its importance, the first advance Sale Days of the Saks An- nual January Event drew a large and ap- preciative number of our patrons, anxious to share in these price reductions, The traditional Saks quality . . . the dependable Saks workmanship, and the inimitable Saks styling will continue to intensify the advantages of genuine price reductionsl! SAKS FUR CO. 610 TWELFTH STREET MEMBER MASTER FURRIERS’ GUILD D. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, Mr. and Mrs. George Shiras, 1T, had | 1931. SOCIETY. BROOKS G Street Between |1th & 12th Richly Fur-Trimmed BLACK COATS 39 Actually Worth $59 and $69 A most fortunate purchase of these choice Coats enables us to offer savings not usually found until the end of January. Their rich quali- ties are accentuated by long-haired fur collars and cuffs and also trimmings of Caracul, Kit Fox, Lapin and Mink-dyed Muskrat. The smart fashions include slight flares, narrow belts and straightline models. Full range of sizes. Better Coats Reduced 5 GROUP 1 GROUP 2 Beautiful Quality Fabrics, Reduced ‘These beautiful coats of those trimmed with Persian, Krim- from $98 smart new fabries, such as mer, Caracul, Kolinsky, Kit Chonga, Oriola and Kash- s mirita, in Black, Brown and Green. Richly fur trimmed with Russian Caracul, Persian Reduced from $135 ‘89 Newest Hat Styles In Tricornes, Bicornes, Satin, Felt and Panamalak combined with Felt $2.75 Chic close-fitting little models with flower and ostrich trims. A large and varied selection in Black, Brown, Green, and Pastel shades. All head sizes. Brooks Hats—Fourth Floor Pitch. Colors are Black, Brown and Green. All sizes are includ- PFox, Skunk, Beaver, Wolf and most outstanding Krimmer, Kolinsky, Squirrel, Stiver Tipped Fox and others. Brooks Coats—Second Floor Women’s Dresses In Advance Fashions 15 Sizes 36 to 46 and 20!; to 2614 Crepe dresses for afternoon and street in Navy, Wine, Green and Black with touches of lighter colors such as Aqua, Eggshell and White. Sunday Night Dresses in Chiffon give a stately appearance with soft drapes, lace yokes and touches of velvet. They are with or without sleeves. FEvening Dresses in Crepe or Satin have floor length skirts and softly draped lines. Fur Coats Reduced Here are values that urge you to purchase now. $395 Raccoon Sports Coat A very smart miss style, made of fine qual- ity pelts $225 Beige Caracul Coat This coat has luxuri- ous collar $ 1 25 and cuffs of Kolinsky. . $295 Grey Broadtail Coat Magnificent model with Squirrel collar, cuffs and border ... $l 89 $225 Black Pony Coat A beautiful silver-tip- ed Armur Fox collar on coat ) of Sealine A very smart coat with Russian Fitch $95 collar $225 Black Pony Coat A very fine model that is smartly self med A Reduced from $59 and $79. Red Fox, Pointed Fox, Brown $39 Sunday Night Evening_ Drese Dress, 318 $is Drags, $15 Fox and Cross o, Fox Brooks Dresses—Third Floor \ Women's Crepe Afternoon Women's Chiffon Women's Crepe