Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1931, Page 56

_Ala;nndria°a Social * 'Activities Featured by Marital Ceremonies Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Rodgers. Are Spending " Their Honeymoon in North Carolina. ALEXANDRIA, Va., February 28— The marriage of Miss Pauline A. Brown and Mr. Joseph L. Rogers, both of this city, took place Saturday evening, Feb- ruary 21,-in the parsonage of the First Baptist Church, with Rcv. Pierce S. Ellis officiating. Miss Georgia Rodgers, sister of the bridegroom. was the maid of honor, and Mr. Hubert Brown at- Loydoun County, entertained at tea last Sunday afternoon in her apartment on King strebt. Miss Ruth Bryant is at home after a_ visit jto friends in Charlottesville, where she attended the pre-Lenten dances at the University of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Taylor and Miss Ruth Taylor have returned from a visit to Mr. Taylor's grandfather, Judge R. H. Cardwell in Hanover, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Prank H. Beall have left for Tampa, Fla, to spend several weeks. Mr. Myron Strong of Holidaysburg, Pa., was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Astryke. . Mrs. Louis Henderson of Nelson County is visiting her brother and sister-in-law,. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Henderson. Miss Nancy Sublett has returned from a visit to relatives in Harrisonburg. Miss Elizabeth Barr spent the past week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Barr, in Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. C. Booker Powell re- Samuel ‘Milton, Mr. Charles Craig, Mr. ‘Willlam zln}mermnn. Mr. George Simp- son, Mr, Samuel Herman and Mr. Da- vid Shapiro. Judge Howsrd W Smith and Mr. Charles C. Carlin have returned from a trip to Richmond. Miss Caroline Morton has returned from a visit to her Hmthfi:ulnd sister- fl;evlidld'll.nm dances at the University of 5 o Mr, and Mrs. Leo Smith are spending .2 month at Daytona Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Francis L. Summers of Staunton nt the week end as the guests of the former's aunt, Miss An- nje Summers, on King street. Mr, and Mrs. Tazewell Taylor Hu- bard of Richmond have réturned to their home after a visit to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Strauss, on South Washington street. Miss Amelia Woodward of Richmond and Miss Anne Harrison Shepherd of Predericksburg were guests of friends Sunday afternoon in honor of their Miss Dorothy Belmano of William and Mary College has been the guest of Miss Edwina Carver and was the guest in whose honor Mrs. Irvin Meade Huf- ford enterained at luncheon and bridge Monday. £ Mrs. Albert Doyle Brockett enter- tained at tea last Sunday afternoon in her home on Prince street. Mrs. Glyndall Powell of Atlanta is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nora Parrish. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor have re- turned from a visit to_the latter’s pa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Price, in Annapolis. Mrs. Alma Keyes has returned from spending a month in Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. F. S. Groves has left for her home in New York City after a visit to Mrs. Mary Groves. Mr. James Schaffer is the guest of relatives in Butler, Pa. Mrs, William Dabney and Mr, Paul Dabney have returned from a visit to Bessie Catter of Rickmond were recent guests of Mrs. Charles Limerick. Miss An“e Lewis Jones has returned érxm a visit to friends in New York Y. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Wall, in Richmond. Mrs. John 8. Martin left Monday for Coral Gables, Fia., where she will spend > ioe Bavid Jarmey Howell s spending rs. anney Howell is spent several weeks in A:l’;nuc City. Mrs. Anna Hamilton was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday party ‘Thursday evening in her home, on South Fairfax street. ' War Veterans' Banquet Is Interesting Event One of the most interesting banquets of the week was the annua! banquet of the Association of War Veterans of the U. 8. Congress which was held in the ballfoom of the Willard. The guests of honor were Mr. James Mrs. H. Ewing Wall spent | C: the week end with the former's mother, | F Bangquet Given in Honor Of Dr. Hilario Moncado A banquet in honor of Dr. it Federation of America held et Mr. Charles sourl, 3 ~Russell, noted author and Mr. H. Taven- ‘who attended. Dies- ner, editor o:h:-bl ‘were d-do‘?:n.‘lm of North U was of the same unit. Dr. Moncado and his retinue arrived in Washin at the Willard a few days @go from Los Angeles to battle proposed legislation limiting insular immigration and to_work toward ulti- mate independence. Following adjourn- ment of Congress, Dr. Moncado plans a nation wide tour via New York, Chi- cago, New Orleans, San Francisco and Hilario | C. King | Jowed. The next vl be held, Seur- day, March 21, at the Willard Hotel. Style Show and Bridge On Choral Club Program A style show followed by bridge, sponsored by the I. F. C. A. Choral st Donors’ Luncheon Of Hadassah Is Succe tended Mr. Rodgers as best man. Fol- lowing the ceremony there was an in- formal reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Rodgers, parents of the bridegroom, 800 Franklin street. Mr, and Mrs. are spending their honeymoon in Asheville, N. ind after March 15 will live at 724 North Washington street. Cards have been received announcing the marriage of Miss Helen Louise Kelly to Mr. Richard Elmo Whitestone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Whitestone of Alexandria, Monday, ‘February 16; in 8t. Columbus Church in St. Paul, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Whitestone have come East on their honeymoon and will visit the former's parents before returning to_St. Paul. Mrs. Jean Carter Bayly, who has recently returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. William Robinson in E. Jewell, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic; Gen. W. L. Stephens, Commander-in-Chief of the United Confederate Veterans; Mr. Edward F. Matthias, Commander- in-Chief of the United Spanish War Veterans; Capt. Herman H. Weimer, Commander-in-Chief of Disabled Ame: ican Veterans of the World War; Mr, Paul Wolman, Commander-in-Chief of the Veteran® of Foreign Wars; Mr. Ralph T. O'Neil, Commander-in-Chief of the American Legion; Col. Rice W. Means, former Senator, and Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen of Kentucky. Representative Paul J. Kvale of Minnesota, president of the association, was the toastmaster of the evening and the Rev. Prancis J. Hurney was the chairman of the Entertainment Com- mittee. The Marine Band Orchestra 1z " furnished the musie for the occasio relatives in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Poole motored to Quantico and were guests over the week end of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar George. -Mr. George Jackson of the University of Pennsylvania was the week end guest of his mother, ‘Mrs. Anna Jackson Sloan. Miss Josephine Peckham of Wash- Ington was the guest last week of Mrs. Julia Booth. : Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bonifant are at home after a visit to the former’s pa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Bonifant, in Richmond. Mr. George, C. .Mason was the week end guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary Mason, in Roanoke. Mrs. M. M. Dewey has returned to her home in Washington after a visit to Mrs. T. L. Cole. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. in and Mi turned Tuesday from a visit to the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, Harry B. Powell, in Keysville, Va. Miss Bertha Gray Robinson of Orange, Va., was the guest of friends in_town last week. » Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Shepperson entertained at luncheon Monday in in Alexandria last week en route to their homes, after having been brides- maids at the wedding of Miss Grace Sutherland to Lieut. John Kane, U. 8 N., on Saturday, February 21, in Lau- rel, Md. Miss Elizabeth Nicholson is at home after a visit to Miss Katherine Wing- their home on Prince street. Mr.|field in Lynchburg. Miss Nicholson Charles M. Shepperton, jr., spent a|and Miss Wingfield attended the Mid- short time in Lexington, Va., and has|Winter dances at the Virginia Military had as his guest Mr. Willis Browning | Institute in_ Lexington. of Wilmington, Del. and Mrs. Charles T. Nicholson Miss Irene Floyd entertained at a|had as their week-end guests Mr. and small dance Tuesday evening in her | Mrs. Edgar Koogle of Richmond. home on South Fairfax street to cele- | Miss Nellle Davis of Staunton isvis- brate her seventeenth birthday anniver- | iting her aunt. Mrs Mary Trekle. sary. The guests included Miss Annette Dr. and Mrs. Edward G. Haskell of Irby. Miss Mabel Florance, Miss Helen | Beverly, Mass., were guests last week Robinson. Miss Julia Floyd, Miss Ruby of Dr. and Mrs. Robert South Barrett Floyd, Miss Isabelle: Allen, Miss Emily | in their home on Duke strest. Dr. and Dohnen, Miss Catherine Floyd, Mr.|Mrs. Barrett entertained at tea last smo to mmuh::l the mi:uveme&: :gr g governmental autonomy e Philippines. With the delegation came Mr. Hammond Beall, divector of Fubllc relations, and Mrs. Beall of Hol- lywood. Mr. and Mrs. Beall are also at the Willard. Club, will be given Friday evening, |., March 20, at 8 o'clock. The program will be interspersed with solo num- bers. Mrs. James E. Collifiower has as- sisting her Mrs. Prederick Rice, Miss L. E. Collins Hayden, Miss Dolan, Miss and Mrs. Evelyn S. Illinois State Society » Hears Representative A meeting was held by the Illinois State Society Saturday night, February 21, at the Willard Hotel. e Thomas S. Willlams of the States Court of Claims, president esided, and Mr. Frank d the singing of the Fantasy to Be Feature Of Recital April 10 “Polly Meets the Moon Man” a generously underwrote fantasy written by Mrs. Goring Bliss, | this year's luncheon, offered to repeat will be the feature of the children's on next year's with a committee to as- dance recital, which will be given Fri- | sist her. There were 235 women at day asternoon, April 10, the Belasco Theater. The lormance, ich is an annual social event, will be under the direction of Miss Hawke. ttending tions for next year's $25 donors’ Junch eon rapidly Tollowed. Mrs. Morris ‘Wittlin, who so ly un Jus Unite of the society, K. Sanderson An Event of Importance “Joseph” : Model Hats $12.50 New hats that regularly‘ sell for $15 to $22.50 Lower Prices Romney and Madelon Coats are exclusive with Jelleff s in Washington on the New Spring Shoes - Styles are ,just as smart, or smarter; the workmanship as particular; the leathers as fine on these new Spring shoes—but prices'are substan- tially lower than last year. Two of the shoes sketched are made by Sorosis and priced at $7.50. Romney Skegrhed below is @ PAQUIN COPY that is o sudtle combination o the "sophisticate ved F the graceful jabot collar . . . seams give a 'siraight- line appearance almost to the hem spon, women’s sizes. $59.50 Here for your choice are the latest cou- turier models—copied meticulously- from the dedigns of Agnes, Reboux, Alphon- sine, Mado, Le Monnier—and offered at a price that is unprecedented so early in the season. 2 All of the newest straws—stitched, tucked and pleated Baku . .. linen-weave Sisols . . . Charmeuse . . . Brilliante . . . Panamalaque . . . Yeddo Mat'. . . Cello Mat. And the newest styles, including ‘Watteau types, veil hats, halo hats. Coats for Women Distinguished by high fashion features, glor- ious new fabrics and the value that comes from co-operative buying, these new women'’s coats, which make their bow this week, will commend this store, as usual, as “the coat store of Washington.” ' ™Never have we had such superb Coats to offer at %39.50 $49.50 359.50 Manufacturers who work only with the finer fabrics, who are geniuses in styling, have contributed Romney and. Madelon models which “are outstanding. Sketched: A wunmu-tne Hat of Skipper Blue Baku has @ back brim edged in blus “and yellow flowers. $12.50. Jellef’s Millinery Shop—Street Floor Sketched above: A trim one-strap pump- of Almora brown kid with minute inlays of gold kid outlining the instep and strap. Thg finx cameo clips may be had for 50c— the shoe is $8.50. 'New Bags for Madelon Week AN AUGUSTA BERNARD ADAPTATION in_ Roubaiz crepy woolen fabric soft shawl -collar of Summer Ermine that is particulgrly flattering to wemen. The intricate seaming gives long slender line, sl nipped in gt o Stightly fared af. the In_ Skipper blue; | $59.50 An important feature of Romney and Madelon Week is the great new collection of Madelon bags, both at $7.50 and the new Madelon price of $5.00. sizes. Sketched above: A swagger spec- tator sports pump of beige buck- skin with tip and heel of raisin brown calf. 'This Sorosis model has a slender, built-up leather heel. $7.50. Reproductions of the new couturier bags— patent leather with sharply contrasting trims and calf with real lizard trim are prominent among the many interesting style bags at these popular’ prices. Other important features are the new chain handles . . . the increasingly important inverted framés . . . the new use of colour so that the bag becomes a coordinating factor in the ensemble. - A wide range for choice in these re- markably fine values. g Jellef’s Bag Shop—Street Floor . _ Sketched: A copy of Vmuet"l The misses’ and junior misses’ styles, which g;z{e-um pouch in shoe ca'f. were formally presented on Saturday, con- tinue in the mannequin display to make this a Romney and Madelon coat week, com- plete in every detail. Fashion Coat Shops—Third Floor. Madelon White Ermine contrasts smartly the b crepy woolen of this woman's coat. The soft jabot front and the fitted hip- line make it a particulariy Sketched: tailored back-strap bag of calf with celluloid clasp and orRdmenE. SSEgR: Sketched above:: A black kid opera pump . by Sorosis recognizes the new importance of trimmings with narrow appliques of perforated kid, Slim' Louis heel. $7.50. for the mature Women's sizes. $49.50 happy woman. Introducing New Styles Vagabond Week Outstanding foundations created for Spring’s silhouette Greige the New March Color in Silk Stockings That Wear! A shade between grey and beige—and one that goes nicely with many different costumes. Ask for It in No. 847 the service sheer Gold Stripe Silk Stocking at $1.50 and “no run that starts above can pass the Gold Stripe,” this is worth remembering no mat- ter what stockings you buy. Extra Gold Stripe and Dress Shop—1013 Connecticut Ave. Stoneleigh Court Romney COPY OF A MARTIAL ET RMAND coat iz's is convertible and may be worn to suit the personality of the woman. It shows the mew, un- Delted sihouette, tapered in at the waist. Women's sizes, $59.50 Smart women are asking for thése coats fashioned by Romney and Madelon We have arranged for a wide selection from which you may choose! Madelon The half tuzedo and half scar/ collar of black. oalyak—the unique cut of the sleeves—the intri- cately _contrived seams that give a beautiful long line—are outstand- ing u Vagabond Sash of crepe de chine. .. 26 to 32 waist. .. R V-gnbm;d Toppie in boneless crepe de chine . . . 32 to 38 bust. .$5 Vagabond Princess * semi-step-in girdle, lightly boned .: .. .-26-32 walst .. .. ool Sl enp ety Vagabond Sash in lightly - boned . satin for taller figures . . , 27-32 walst: . L LV RO v 36 wom, of bl Women's sizes. $49.50 Madelon Miss Sarazen, from the House of The New Vagabond, will be here all this week Women's: it ; to advise you on figure problems. :, unior Fashion Why not profit by he i . Cpat S ; : y mot p! y her experience j Fhird Floor 3 ; and knowledge? . . 4 " A . Jellefr's Grey Shops—Segond Floor