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B2 * SOCIETY: THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO N, D. €, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1931 Sons of President and Mrs. Hoover Pass New Year Day Asheville, N. C. Da g R. ALLAN HOOVER, son of the| President and Mr Hoover, | who was host at a White ' House dance and constan! he Italian Ambassador, was in brown entertained during his holids vith_his went to Ashevil o spend New ‘it e brather | b and sister-in-iaw, Mr. and Mrs. Her- |an bert_Hoover, jr. The gran the President and Mrs, Hoov at the White House, but the two elde ones, Peggy Ann and Peter, frequently talk to their parents over long-di: telephone. German Embassy Dinner to Honor Retiring Consul General. The Ambassador of Germany and Frau von Prittwitz und Gaffron will en- fertain the members of the embassy staff at dinner Sunday evening in com- o the retiring German con- et e i New York and Frau von Dr. von Lewinski was fo ¢ embassy, t counselor of the Germal which post he came to t C after _several ing_ promot consul general in New York. The Ambassador of France and Mmc Claudel left Washington this m g to spend a_few days in New York The Ambassador and Mme. Claudel will attend the luncheon tomorrow given in honor of M. Andre Maurois and Mme. Maurois by the Alliance Prancaise de New York. o wk ba: Senator and Mrs. Charles S. Deneen | bY and their daughter, Miss Bina Day Deneen, will return to Wa Monday from their home in Mrs. Deneen and Miss Deneen been at their Ilinois home for several | weeks, the Senator joining his family | o for the holidays. we to The Minister of the Union of South Africa and Mrs. Louw were hosts at dinner last evening entertaining the members of the legation staff at the Shoreham Hotel i Mrs, Louw and her youngest son will Jeave Washington the end of Janu for their home in South Africa, where | ghe will join her mother, who has been | 4 {ll for some time. ‘\ Florencé P. Kahn ot | California, arrived in Washingwon yes- | terday and is again in residence at the Mayfliower for the remainder of the gongressional season. in bri at th Representative Representative and Mrs. Harcourt J. | Pratt have returned to the !‘.{n'.’fln\‘c!“ from their home in Highland, N. Y. Representative Stephen N. G:\m\)rm‘ and Mrs. Gambrill have r<turned from & brief visit to Miami Beach, Fla.. and | Havana, Cuba,to their apartment at| the Hay-Adams House. | Mrs. Walter Ewing Hope, wife of the | Assistant Secretary of the Treasu d | Miss Marian_Hope, have gon> to New | York, where Mrs. Hope will entertain at dinner this evening for her daughter, | preceding the second junior assembly. | The Assistant Sccretary of War and Mrs, Frederick H. Payne have as their guests at the Mayflower their son and | daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, PFred- | erick B. Payne of New York, | Mr. and Mrs. Walter R.~Tuckerman | have returned from Philadelphia, where | they went to attend the dinner dance | given by Mr. J. Wilmer Biddle for Miss | Isabel Henry and also attended the | Benedicts’ Ball with their hosts. | — | Mrs. McCook Knox and Miss Katha- | rine McCook Knox have gone to New York, where Miss Knox will attend the Junior Assembly dance. Miss Knox will return to Washington just after the dance but her mother will remain away from the capital for about a| month. Secretary and Mrs. Stimson Hold Brilliant State Breakfast. | The Secretary of State and Mrs. | Stimson were hosts at one of the most | delightful of New Year breakfasts to the members of the diplomatic corps yesterday, _entertaining in the Pan- American Union, immediately after the morning reception which the President | and Mrs. Hoover gave to officials and diplomats. The large company of guests were greeted at the entrance by the director general of the union, Dr. Leo 8. Rowe, who spoke his New Year greet- ing in several different languages, ac- cording to the guest. A section of the Marine Band played in the patio, w brilliant-hued birds of the tropics oc- casionally accompanied the band in their own particular way of singing. Secretary and Mrs. Stimson re- celved their guests at the top of the great stairway, standing before a screen of greens and giant poinsettia blo The introductions werc made y Mr. Charles Lee Cooke, recently turned from . Ethiopia, where he went a8 & member of the delegation sent to Tepresent this Government at the coro- nation of the King. Mrs. Stimson wore of el phant brown satin whic the reception in the White House, there being no time to change, though many of the diplomats took time to don civil- ian attire in place of their formal cou uniforms. The few men the staff of a foreign m conventional ey House recept ‘The breakfast was s°r tables on three side: of the Americas, tiful Aztec Gardens. bles had tall stand: usually large greens, The guests were of the cabinet, di the Foreign Relatic fairs Committees of C of the State Depa of the lesser offic and their families, ‘There were some many gate crashe ‘The dean of soclety people and de Tellez were an rivals. Senora de Tellez 1y made gown of plack crepe deep yoke back and front of pale chiffon embroidered in turquoise beads ihe chiffon embroidered in turquoise %otel C)L‘CZZC FIFTH AVENUE AT 61ST STREET NEW YORK 3] © SINGLE ROOMS and SUITES Transient or Longer Visits ' Ball Rooms and Privase Dining Rocms for large or small affairs also forming deep cuffs. wore & small close-fitting black hat. | long " sleeves. They have mad; ington_in official, diplomatic and resi- { France, gown, made on t daughters, Countes and creve, fashior and gracefully full for her slight figure, and having a vestee of white lace, Her ?ar. also was black velvet, worn off her ace. The dean of Ministers, Viscount d’Alte, who has represented Portugal since 1902, attended both the White House recep- tion and the breakfast at the Pan- American Union, accompanied by Vis- countess d'Alte. ' She wore a gown of black velvet, simply fashioned, with a vest of white chiffon, and her small velvet hat was trimmed with white feathers. Senora de Alfaro, wife- of the Minis- ter of Panama, was in a tortoise-blue govn, matle with o Russian blouse fall- ng over the long straight skirt of the With this she ! same material. A cord to match with black ends marked the waistline. Her hat was a turban of black velvet, with a white band across the front and diminutive gardenias at the back The Minister of Switzerland and Mme. Peter were accompanied by their niece, Mile. Maieli Pfaefli, who is spending the Winter with them. Mme. Peter wore a black satin costume, with a small black satin hat, and Mile. Pfacfli was in black georgete crepe and had a small black hat. The Minister of Austria and Mme. Prochnik had with them Mlle. Lorand Prochnik, who wore a costume of bright red trimmed with sealskin fur and a hat to matéh, Mme. Prochnik was in lack velvet, fashioned like a suit, the vest and deep cuffs of white satin em- broidered in gold and silver threads apd will be greatly missed. |Her hat was of black velvet trimmed incess de Ligne was in a gown of | with white fur, ° e lace, with a scarlet velvet turban, | ~Mme. Bachke, who was with the Min- d her daughters were dressed alike | ister of Norway, wore beige crepe de blue velvet frocks, with turbans to | chine, witk a beige hat. h The new Minister of Denmark and Mme. Wadsted greeted many new friends, Mme. Wadsted wearing a_cos. tume of black silk, her coat of black having a collar of blue fox fur, and a hat of black velvet. Mrs. Leander McCormick Goodhart, who before her marriage to the commer- clal secretary of the British embassy was Miss Janet Phillips, daughter of .former Representative and Mrs. Thomas W. LY Together in nna Antoinette de Martino, wife of . made in a tiered skirt and with Her brown hat of silk aver had a taupe aigrette at one side, d she wore a sable scarf. Senora de wife of the Ambassador of s in black lace, made with a re c line, a vest of white form- 7 the front. Her hat was black and ore a sable fur scarf. The Belgian Ambassador- and Prin- s de Ligne, with their two daughters, center of little groups | for their home. many friends in Wash- their e: udel, wife of the Ambassador | : wore a gawn of black and hite, with a turban to correspond. Senora de Davila, wife of the Am- ssador of Chile, was in a black crepe dlored lines, with a ¢ pique collar. She ware a close- lack hat and carried a large Coun 1 was accompanied the Minister of Hungary and their Cornelia Szechenyi | Countess Alice Szechenyi. She | re a beige crepe ensemble with a hat maich, Frau von Prittwitz und Gaffron, wife & the Ambassador of Germeny, had a | Mme. Wu, wife of the Chinese coming costume of chocolate-brown | ister, was in a kimono buttoned d with flaring skirt that | about the throat, of a taupe shade, em- to her ankles in graceful fullness, | broidered in dull blues characteristic d the severeness of the bodice was|Of her country. The sleeves were not ved by two tiny deep vellow flowers | lorg, but flared, and with it she wore he front. Her hat was of silk beaver | long gloves. Her hat was of European the same shade and had a narrow | mode in black satin with a brim which im which rolled slightly off her face | was turned off her face. one side, showing a yellow flower like [ Senator and Mrs. Borah were among at in her bodice. | the early arrivals, the Senator partak- P gerine crepe with a black skirt. The tunic was studded in rhinestones to match the tangerin color and made with a cowl neckline. Mme. Debuchi, wife of the Japanese |ing of the delicious breakfast and ap- | iery on uccording & o For further information eall Potomac 5521, | mbassador, was in black velvet, long pearing to enjoy it. Senator and Mr: | | | were { grected by Secretary and Mr: i the Chief Justice and Mrs. | ve Swanson were also_there, Mrs. Swan-! and his party from the German em- son in @ costume of purple velvet with ! bassy; Mr. Katsuji Debuchi, Ambassador small, close-fitting hat to match and an ermine scarf. Mrs. Eugene Meyer and her daughter, Miss Florence Meyer, were: there, thi former in a black velvet straight and a blouse of beige color satin had short sleeves above the elbow an a black hat. Miss Mey costume—black satin skirt with a shor louse of satin which had less sleeves than the gown of Ifr mother, and she also wore a black hat Senator and M with _the latter: ter, Mr. and M of New York, & as were also Mrs, M of the late Ass preme Court, with her son-in-law an . and Mrs, Horace Lam son-in-law and Christopher La Far among the gue Department worth, Mr man, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Suydam an Mrs. Theodore Till retar [Ewing Hope attended both parti The Chief Justi Mi among the few themselve y 5 State the; t to diplomats. becoming_ an in t State, was of particula she wore a gown of dull blac was_very long, touch the floor, ion she has followed for many years bodice wa: lace and she w moderate brim and high crown. | German Grana Opera_Co. lips, was in a tunic gown of tan- | | | | | At National Engaging Society. Th and socially distinguished residents o Washington at the opening of the Ameri. n tour.of the Greman G Wagner’s _“Gotterdam ional Theater Mot day night, ary 5. A partial list o eubscribers atiend include Her Trederich m von Gaffron, Al dor By Ada Rainey, Art Editor of the Washington Post. orrow at Cor naial exi od by others Freer. 1 G BROOKS G Street—Bet. |1th and 12th Missy Frocks Show Many New Fashions Misses’ Sizes 11 to 15 and = 12 to 20 Youthful Women's Sizes 38 to 46 If your New Year's resolutions included the buying of the very smartest Frock you could find at $15 then you will be here tomor- row. And if your resolution calls for securing the best possibl value and quality at $15, any Frock you select will grati; your wish. For this selection embraces the fashions of the moment and has the Brooks’ flair for quality at low price. Crepes with fur trims and bo- leros. Woolens with pleated and flared skirts, two-piece dresses and others with collars and cuffs of embroidery. Sunday night dresses with all-over lace and jeweled yokes. Chiffons and orepes for street and afternoon. , Brooks, 3rd Floor Main Floor Thrift Shop Newness is the theme of these well-made Silk Frocks $10 Never was a selection more complete _with every new, Fashion. Tt's but a step into the Thrift Shop and, presto, your eyes behold the very smartest fashions of the mo- ment in the most darling frocks imaginable at only $10. Demure evening types in crepe and taffeta with long flowing skirts. The colors are black, white, eggshell, coral and nile. $10. Sunday night types in georgette, chiffons and crepes. Each' with an unmis- takable air of sophisticated gracefulness, $10. Afternoon and street dresses in new blue and green shades, also black, navy and tan. Crepes and prints with cowl necks, yokes, ruf- fles and cape effects. $10. Newly Arrived Hats to_ Brighten Your Costume $2.75 And by sclecting at Brooks you make sure your hat is late model in Tricorne, Bicorne, Satin, Felt or Felt combined with Panamalak. Clever close-fitting little models in black, brown, green and pastel shades. Brooks, 4th Floor, kirt hich r wore a similar . Frederick H. Gillett, | gh- and Mrs, Clifford K. Berry- . Assistant Sec- of the Treasury and Mrs. Walter n of garnet red silk and her Il be a crush of diplomatic ‘ Final Clearance Of Our High-Grade COATS Reduced to 335 & 350 @® and Opera Prittwitz und from Germany, | Talks on Paintings % from Japan; Mr. J. H. Van Royen, Minister from the Netherlands; Mrs. Stokes Halkett, Mrs. Armistead Peter, e | Mrs. Hiram Gingham, Gen. and Mrs. Frederick H. Phillips, Mrs. Chester Bolton, Mrs. FrederickDelano, Mrs. d|A. C. Downing, Mrs. Franklin Ellis, Miss Florence Farnsworth, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Manchester, Mrs, Robert Giles, Mr, and Mrs. Leander MeCormick e | Goodhart, Mrs. Christian Heurich, Mrs. James Hogan, Mrs, Wildlam F. Ham, Representative F. H. La Guardia, Mrs. Edwin B. Parer, Comdr. Harlow, Mrs. Bates Warren, Mrs. W. F. Dennis, Mrs, Henry H. Pfeil, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. John W. Morse, Mrs. Gilbank Twigg, Mrs. Walter E. Hope, Mrs. gv Robert E. Lee rnd others. rt | The secretary e Yugoslay lega- tion, Mr. Bojidar Stofanovitch, is serv- {ing ‘on fhe committee for the concert d | and bal masque which will be given Saturday evening, January 24, in the Willard ball room for the benefit of St. Alexander’s Russian Orthodox Hughes | Church of Washington, of which Mr. being | Stolanovitch is president. The concert Stimson | will begin at 8:30 @'clock and the bal | masque will follow at 10:30 o'clock. The program will be given by famous artists, y | including Nina Koshetz, sopran her sister, Marie Koshetz, contral Vera d ! Smernova, Gypsy _contralto; Gabriel Leonoff, tenor; Viadimir Dubinsky, silk which | trimmed with rare old | re a black hat with| gl rl baritone, and Boris Kogan, composer, planist. The Grand Duchess Nina Georgevna, who now makes her home in New York, will come to Washington for the benefit. ‘The Ambassador of Mexico, dean of the diplomatic corps, and Senora de Tellez have taken a box for the benefit, as have the Minister of Yugoslavia, Dr. Pitamic: the charge d'affaires of Bul- garia and Mme. Bisseroff, and the financlal attache for Russia and Mme. Ughet, who make their home in New York, will come to Washington for the bbtoneflt and will entertain guests in their X, SATURDAY Special Sale Fresh Cut ROSES Jve made a good are passing on"to you. 1618 H St. N.W. Met. 8893 On H Near 17th Delivery Choice of Any DRESS On Our 2nd Floor Regardless of Former Prices Reduced to 18 Owing to the Great Reductions EVERY SALE FINAL No Exchanges Plaids _for Biam color $19.50. s lassie L..very rew, indeed ::'espectally with the Jacket. Shop, Third Floor. 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