Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1931, Page 37

SUCIETY * Weddings in the Capital Are Charming Events Miss Gretchen Trucks and Dr. J. B. Schertz to Be Married Thuruday— Bailey-Parker Cere- mony Held at Home of Bride. Miss Gretchen Trucks of Washing- ton, daughter of Mrs. James Gibbony ‘Trucks of Roanok will be married . . Schertz of Wash- gton Thursday. The ceremony will take place in the home of the bride's brother-in-law and sister, Dr. and Mrs. Grover Bache Gill, at 1611 Allison street northwest. Dr. Schertz is a graduate of Georgetown Dental College. ‘The_marriage of Misz Teresa Kath- erine Bailey, daughter & Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bailey, to Mr. Charles Alton Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker, took place Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the home of the bride’s parents, 1531 Kenilworth avenue north- east. Ivory satin fashioned the gown of the bride, who was given in marriage by her father. She wore a tulle veil which fell from a cap held in place with clusters of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Miss Bertie Talbert, the bride's only at- tendant, wore a gown of pink satin and carried a bouquet of pink sweet as. peur. John Bailey, brother of the bride, acted as best man. A duet was played softly throughout the ceremony, ‘which was performed by Father Corbett. ‘Mrs. Bailey wore a gown of dark blue crepe, while Mrs. Parker, mother ‘of the bridegroom, wore a gown of ywn chiffon. bfl; reception followed the ceremony, fter which Mr. Parker and his bride 'l.efl. for Atlantic City, the latter wear- ing a dark blue velvet dress, black coat and black accessories. The couple will make their home in Washington. The marriage of Miss Mary Brazerol, daughter of Blfdh and Mrs. John F. Brazerol, to Dr. George Schmidt, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Schmidt of Brooklyn, N. Y. took place Monday morning at 9 o'clock in the Immaculate Conception Church, the Rev. Father James Connell performing the cere- Miss Ann Rosiniski, who sang wed- @ing selections, was accompanied at the organ by Mr. Harry Wheaton Howard. A gown of ivory satin fashioned on lines and embroidered in 1s formed the attractive costume or the bride. Her tulle veil was ar- ranged with clusters of orange blos- soms and she carried a bouguet of lilies of the valley and roses. Mrs. Charles Welch acted as her sister's matron of honor and wore a gown of coral-color chiffon and carried a bouquet of Hoover roses. Her hat was of eggshell-color felt. ‘The bridegroom had as his best man, Dr. James Taylor of Brooklyn and the ushers included MLtChlrlex ‘Welch and . Lloyd Hunnicutt. M;Atfley)(lry Catherine Welch, niece of the bride, was the flower girl and wore a frock of turquoise blue crepe made with ruffies and carried a basket of pink roses. Mrs. Bragerol, mother of the bride, wore a gown of raisin- color crepe and had & shoulder cluster ©of roses. Mrs. Schmidt was in a peach- eohrm;n'n of lace and wore a cluster of pink roses. Following a reception at the home of the bride's parents, Dr. Schmidt and his bride left for a motor trip through the South and upon their return will make their home in Brooklyn, N. Y. The bride wore a traveling outfit of blue and a shoulder cluster of yellow roses. The out-of-town guests included Mrs. John Redmond, Mrs. Helen Redmond ;‘ndyun. Al Williams, all of Brooklyn, A charmingly arranged wedding was that of Miss Ann M. Horstkamp to Mr. Jerry J. McCarthy, Wednesday morn- ing, in the Holy Trinity Roman Catho- lic Church, when the nuptial mass was celebrated by Rev. John E. Horstkamp, an_uncle of the bride. Eggshell-color chiffon, with & hat and shoes to match, fashioned the cos- tume of the bride and she carried a bouquet of bride roses. Miss Agnes McCarthy, the bride's only attendant, wore a gown of orchid chiffon, with a black turban and velvet jacket. Mr. Carl J. Horstkamp was the bridegroom’s best man. Miss Cath- erine Donovan, a cousin of the bride, sang several songs in the church, which was attractively decorated in ferns, palms and flowers. Following the breakfast, which was served at- the Dodge Hotel, Mr. Mc- Carthy and his bride left on & wedding trip through the North and upon their return will make their home at 4547 Conduit road. A wedding of Interest in Washing- ton took place in St. Francis De Sales Church, Philadelphia, January 20, when Miss Beatrice Cullen, daughter of Mr. James Francis Cullen, became the bride of Raymond Thoma: Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas P. Brown of Wash- gton. Miss Cullen was educated in Notre Dame Convent, Philadelphia, and Mr., Brown is a graduate of Catholic Uni- versity, and is associated with his father in business. Owing to the recent death of the bride’s mother, near relatives and a few intimate friends only attended the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted to the altar and given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of eggshell-color crepe, with close-fitting maline hat of the same color, which had an attractive trimming of orange blossoms. She car- ried an old-fashioned bouquet of brides’ roses and gardenias in a lace holder. Her maid of honor, Miss Margaret Mary Brown, sister of the bridegroom, wore & gown of periwinkle blue crepe, made on similar lines to that of the bride’s, with maline hat of the same shade. She carried an old-fashioned bouquet of sweetheart roses and blue flowers, which blended with her cos- Mr. Wade Hall of Washington was best man for Mr. Brown. The Rev. Father Joseph du Ross, a litelong friend of the bride, performed the ceremony and celebrated the nuptial mass that followed. The papal benediction was cabled to them from Rome. A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony at the Hotel Pennsylvania, where the bride and her father have made their home re- cently. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will make their home at 2854 Connecticut avenue on their return from Bermuda, and will be at home after March 1. Chief Justice To Give Dinner To Associates (Continued Prom First Page.) Robb were hosts at dinner last evening their home in compliment to Maj. R. E. Jones of Fort Meade, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Christie en- at dinner last evening in their thedral avenue. Their ained through the eve- Dean and J. M. Stears. Richard Wirt, Miss Sunny Byrne, Miss Betty Byrne, Mr. and Mrs. Channing Walker and Dr. Alva Daughton. Miss Harriette Rissler will entertain at tea this afternoon at her home in honor of Miss Katheryn Dille, who is leaving this week with her parents for a Mediterranean cruise. Miss Rissler will be assisted her sister, Mrs. Robert Denton; Mrs. Raymond Rissler, Miss Winifred White, Miss Carolyn Brasch and Mrs. Irvine Russell. Mr. Paul H. Primm was host at din- ner Wednesday evening in his home at 3383 Stuyvesant place, Chevy Chase, George Harold n, Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Coumbe, Mrs. E. J. Bruce and Mr., Arthur H. Redfield. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam D. Lynch en- tertained a party at dinner at the Shoreham Hotel last evening. Their . | guests included Mr. and Mrs. Prederick . | Stohlman, ander Yereance. Mrs, Robert Edward Lee will enter- tain at luncheon in compliment to Mrs. Edward Everett Gann February 16 in the Chinese room of the Mayflower. Former United States Ambassador to Ttaly and Mrs. Henry P. Fletcher were hosts at dinner Sunday evening, Jan- uary 18. Former Commissioner of the District and Mrs. Sidney F. Taliaferro will en- tertain a company at a midday break- fast today in their home in George- town. Mrs. Willilam McClellan Ritter was hostess at luncheon yesterday. Dr. and Mrs. G. Freeland Peter will entertain at dinner tomorrow (Monday) evening at the Mayflower for the latter'’s ter, Miss Elisabeth Nolting, and 8 group of young friends in honor of i Tsabel Coleman Freeman of Phila- delphia. Miss Olivia Phelps Stokes, daughter of Canon and Mrs. Phelps Stokes, was | hostess at dinner last evening and with her guests went later to the dance which the Minister of the Netherlands and Mme. van Royen gave for their son, Mr. J. H. van Royen, jr, attache of the legation. Mrs. H. Edmund Bullis entertained at luncheon at the Shoreham Hotel Friday in _compliment to Mrs. H. Earl Lowe and her out-of-town house guests, Mrs. R. J. Reid of Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. P. G. Jonah of St. Louis and Miss Elise Amberg also of St. Louis. Also | at the luncheon were Mrs. Ryland C Bryant, Mrs. Ray Clerk and Mrs, Frank | Payne. | After the luncheon the party attended the riding exhibition of the United States Cavalry at Fort Myer. | Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Casey of Whit- | tier street entertained at a dinner and dance at the Columbia Country Club | last evening following the rehearsal for | the wedding of Miss Katharine Shoe- | maker and Mr. Thomas Newton De- Lashmutt tomorrow. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. 1. E. Shoemaker, Mr. and Mrs Thomas J. DeLashmutt, Mr. and Mrs. | Leon A. Hauser, Capt. and Mrs. LeRoy Shoemaker, Mrs. M. B. Casey, Mr. and | Mrs. Robert Newby, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Lemon, Mr. and Mrs. William O'Brien, Miss Grace Harris, Mr. Joseph Colburn, Miss Ellen Buell, Mr. Edmund Parry, Miss Nancy DeLashmutt, Mr. John DeLashmutt, Mr. and Mrs, Charles | Fenwick, Mr. and Mrs. Basil DeLash- mutt, Mr. Charles DeLashmutt, Mr. -WHOA!— Luncheon : Tea : Dinner $1, %150, $2—also A la Carte OLNEY, MARYLAND Mi. North of Washington. Out &uu AT BusSt e le™ ton 164 e PEN EVERY DAY, NOON TO 8:30 P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Crawley, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mueller, ;\‘flu Mary Crawley and Mr. James Mc- enna. Mrs. Ernest J. Dawley entertained a company at the dinner dance at the Shoreham Hotel last evening, when her guests included Maj. and Mrs. Jacob Devers, Maj. and Mrs. Homer Slaughter, Mrs. E. C. Dawley, Col. Percy D. Glass- ford and Maj. Joseph Brabson. Lieut. R. S. Riggs was host to a small my at the supper dance at the Shore- Hotel Thursday evening. Mrs. Lawrence Townsend will enter- tain at luncheon Wednesday in compli- inell, both.of the Metzopelian ‘Opers elld, of tan Opera Co., who will give the program at the concert that morning at the Mayflower. Mrs. Charles 8. Elliott entertained a small group at luncheon at the Shore- ham Hotel Wednesday. Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong will enter- tain at luncheon Saturday at the May- flower in honor of Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James of New York, who will be the guest of Mrs, Mahlon Pitney while in Washington. Mrs. E. Rust Smith entertained at| | dinner Tuesday evening at the Shore- | ham Hotel in compliment to Mrs. Gran- | ville G. Valentine of Richmond, presi- dent of the Colonial Dames of Virginia, and Mrs. Hugh Antrim, registrar of the Colvahl Dlrrll‘e; of Virginia. The other THE SUNDAY S AR, WASHINGTON D. C, JANU ARY 25, FRANCE AND ITALY REPRESENTED Mile. Reinie Claudel, daughter of the Ambassador of France and Mme. Claudel, and Nobile Carlo Andrea Soardi, secretary of the Italian embassy, snapped at the Shoreham Saddle Club. —Harris-Ewing Photo. dent of the Club of Colonial Dames of ‘Washington; Mrs. Thomas H. Toliferro, vice president; Miss Ella Loraine Dor- sey, and Mrs. Percy E. Quinn, ex-presi- dents of the club, and Mrs. John Ritchie. Mrs. Roy Clyde Miller will entertain at a tea from 4 to 6 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in honor of her mother, Mrs. John W. Dull of Yakima, Wash., who is the guest this Winter of her daughter ‘Washington. At the tea table will be Mrs. Victor J. Mindeleff, Mrs. Sadie B. Yates, Mrs. Winfree Johnson, Mrs. John Henry Yates, Miss Elizabeth Lauder- baugh and Mrs. H. Laurie Garrett. Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Helmuth of Brookville road entertained at_dinner Monday in hcnor of Miss Frances Jones of Phiiadelphia, house guest of Mrs, Elwin Schneider of Alaska avenue. Mrs. B. Scott Young entertained eight couples at a supper dance in her apart- ment at the Argonne Tuesday evening, and will again entertain a group of friends at the Carlton Thursday. Mrs. Young has subleased her apartment at the Argonne and will spend the re- mainder of the Winter at the Shore- m. Bridge Party Is Given By Mrs. Karl E. Jarrell Mrs, Karl Ennals Jarrell entertained at a bridge party yesterday at her home, in Wynnewood Park, Md. The guests included Mrs. Robert Larsen, Mrs. Wesley Morris, Mrs. Andrew Jack- son Somerville, Miss Sue Nicholson, Miss Margaret Somerville, Mrs. Richard K. Thompson, Mrs. John C. Harding, Mrs. Harrison Somerville, Mrs. Ralph Bangs, Miss Louise Evans, Miss Mary Battle, Miss Pauline Chob:t, Mrs. Channing Walker, Miss Mildred Bra- shears, Miss Theresa Jarrell and Mrs. J. Reginald Conard. SUNDAY DINNER 12:30 te 8:00 Chotce of “The Music You Want—When You Want It” On the Victor-Radio-Electrola With Orthophonic Victor Records NEW MODELS OF ¥rXr v ICTOR RADIOS P OPULARLY P RICED HIS—the latest Victor Radio R-34 olution” of the World-Renowned Victor Company, is presented in two new models of superior quality to meet popular demand for a Victor Radio costing less than $100 to $150. Four-Circuit; Style R-14: Style R-34: Screen-Grid. Screen-Grid ; Control ; Selectivity. Five-Circuit; Micro-Synchron- ous; Maximum Selectivity; Buy the Best. Tone 391 50 $121.00 All new December 1930 models offered at enticing reductions. Stock embraces the most expensive Radio-Electrolas! Liberal exchange allowances on old scts. E.F.Droop& SonsCo.,1300G Girls’ Friendly Socicty Holds Banquet at Hotel ‘The Senior Club Girls of Friendly Soclety gave a banquet at the Dodge Hotel Thursday, January 22. Mrs. Ed- ward B. Meigs acted as toastmistress. The speaker was Mrs. William L. Estes, jr. The entertainment program con- sisted of dancing by Mrs. Olga Lofgren. Accompanied by Mrs. Freda Marks Stine, Miss Lorraine Hall recited. Miss Elizabeth Prescott, chairman of the banquet, presented Mrs. Edward B. M&l]i‘l with orchids from the Senior Alumnae of Hospital To Give Annual Ball The Emergency ®Hospital Alumnae | will give its seventh annual bali at the New Shoreham Hotel Wednesday, Feb- ruary 11, from 10 to 1 o'clock. ‘The proceeds of the ball are to be used for the purpose of endowing a room for sick nurses. Newman Club of G. W. U. Planning Formal Ball ‘The Newman Club of George Wash- ington University will hold a Midwinter formal ball for its members on Friday evening, January 30, at the Washing- ton Club. . The' committee in charge of this af- fair includes: Mr. Paul Finegan, chair- man; Miss Minnie Louise Asmuth, Mr. E. J. Chartrand, Mr. Jose E. Espinosa, Miss Marie Frech, Mr. Tom McCarthy, Miss Lucele Magee, Mr. Raymond Ma- kari, Miss Wilma Meredith, Miss Marian K. Roberts, Mr. James W. Ryan, Miss Gladys Thomas, Miss Genevieve Wim- satt and Mr. Rodrige Vazquez, Select Listings of Charming Old GEORGETOWN HOMES $12,500 to $100,000 | | | | Choice Rentals r Boss and Phelps 1417 K Street — clearance sale . . years . .. offered lower prices values than at any time in many .. « Now we go even further and reduce our already low prices, giving you the opportunity to select regu- lar Pasternak high-quality apparel at less than cost. All Sales Final The Outs<tanding Event of the Year Beginnin: Monday, January 26th You g:t real savings in this final . all season we have and Dbetter 19: PART THREE. State Dinner Is Feature Of White House Calendar With Many Small Parties (Continued From First Page.) Mrs. Porter H. Dale, the retiring presi- dent of the Congressional Clubn:lve the first one of the season, sending out her cards from the Cangressional Club for ‘Thursday morning when the members met to make Red Cross bandages, etc. Miss Mabel Boardman arrived in her Grey Lady dress and found several others awaiting her in like costume. After a little work and lots of talk, cof- fee, hot and steaming and with r bowls and little pots of cream on side were passed about and then there were baskets and trays of tiny biscuits l'h':hflh.m be,w%ex: and gou hnuts of ew England type and all sorts of rolls and buns. That is the menu for & coffee. Miss Richards gave one of Dgoflh",'.‘l’ informing talks during the Boclety will gather tomorrow night at the Willard Hotel for the annual ball given under the auspices of the board of governors of the Washington Inter- national Assembly. The receiving line will form at 10 o'clock when those at- tending will be greeted by Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong, Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman and Mrs. | hai Joseph E. Washington, all of whom have been identifled with the Assembly since its revival a few years ago, and who are members of the board of gov- ernors. Dinner parties will precede the ball, one of the largest of which will be that of Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, who will entertain a company of 42 young ple in honor of Miss Moira Arcmld, daughter of Mrs. Anne Archbold. Among the boxholders for the ball are the Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Andrew Mellon, the Ambassador of France and Mme. Claudel, the Ambas- sador of Japan and Mme. Debuchi, the Minister of Denmark and Mme. Otto Wadsted, Mrs. Anne Archbold, Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, Mrs. Gibson Fahne- stock, Mrs. Willlam Livingston Crounse, Mrs, Henry W. PFitch, Mrs. Stokes Hal- kett, Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose and Mrs. Freland Peter. Brig. Gen. William E. Horton will act as chairman of the men’s floor committee, assisted by Mr. ‘Walter D. Davidge as vice chairman and a distinguished committee. SOCIETY. Card Party to Benefit Unemployed Arranged The committee in charge of the card party to be given at the New Willard February 16 for the benefit of the un- employed of Wash! District of Columbia Society, U. 1812, appointed by the president, Mrs. Mary Tucker, will consist of the president; third vice Beer, recording secrel erick Fernald, registrar; Kelsey, assistant registrar; Mrs. F. K. Sparrow, treasurer; Mrs. Thomas Creighton, corresponding secretary; Mrs. W. G. Sears, assistant correspond- ing secretary, and Mrs. Clement W. Sheriff, chaplain. Single tickets are 50 cents and tables for four are $2. The proceeds from the party will be turned over to the local committee. Recently Mr. George Adams gave the soclety a talk on xe true conditions here and the practichl plan adopted by the committee to furnish employment to men out of work. At present many of these men are cleaning up the parks and chopping the wood obtained in this work and sent from Quantico. Many of the men are wearing the thinnest of clothing and are working with bare nds, suffering intensely. The money previously raised is running low and the committee needs the help of the soclety. = Areme Chapter Plans Cflrd Party Ind Dflnce Arrangements have been completed for a card party and dance to be given by the Areme Chapter, No. 10, Order of the Eastern Star, Monday, February 9, in the Shoreham Hotel. Cards will be- gin at 8:30, and dancing will start at 9:30 o'clock. Mrs. Anna Nalley, gen- eral chairman, has Mrs. Anna Smits- kamp assisting her as vice chairman and they have the following commit- tees: Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Bra- shears, Courtesy; Mrs. Helen Brashears and Miss Grace Barr, Prizes; Mrs. Selina Foster, Publicity; Mrs. Anna Smitskamp and Miss Mary Langley, Cards; Mr. Willlam Murray, Mr. May- nard Twitchell, Mr. William Nalley and Mr. Mathew O'Brien, Door. New Costumes Just unpacked—advance exclusive spring fashions for wear now and later. NEW materials—NEW colors —NEW details—NEW interpretations of period cos- tumes—the smartest in women's and misses’ apparel for street, sport and afternoon. 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