Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1931, Page 19

SOCIETY ‘(Continued From Seconc Page.) offering at McKinley Auditorium April 23 and 24. Well known Washingtonians who will be present at the lecture include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Atwood, Mrs. Frederick Ashley, Dr. and Mrs. George Bowerman, Gen. and Mrs. H. C. Newcomer, Mr. and Mrs. George Ricker, Mrs. Frederic Far- rington. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sidwell, Miss Leila Mechlin, Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Stowell, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Lee Corbin, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. L. E. Morgan, Mr. Frank Jelleff, Mrs, Laura Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Corcoran ‘Thom, Rev. H. H. D. Sterrett, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Herrick, Mrs. Caroline Stephen, Maj. Julius Peyser, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Leisenring, Mrs. Marie Man- ning Gasch and many others. Among the recent additions to the list of box holders are Mrs. Augustus Hutchins and Miss Maude Johnson of New York City, Dr. A. Frances Foye and Dr. Frank W. Ballou. Mrs. M. K. Armstrong will present | Mrs. Glenna S. Tinnin at the drama | workshop of the District of Columbia | League of American Pen Women, in the | Stoneleigh Court studio, tomorrow | evening. Mrs. Tinnin will speak on the | work of the National Junior Theater. | Following this, two one-act plays, writ- 1 ten by members, will be presented. | Those taking part in “Shards, a May | Day in Greece,” written by Miss Anne Charlotte Darlington, will be Mr. Har- old Wortham, Miss Constance Adams, | Miss Edith Rice, Miss Darlington and | Mr. Andrew Dent. Miss Gertrude West- | wood Le Lacheur and Mr. Embert Le Lacheur will enact the characters in | “The Closed Door,” by Edith Mason Armstrong. Members have been ac- corded guest privileges. A partial list of boxholders for the concert and ball Monday evening, April 20, which will be given in the Willard | ball room for the benefit of St. Alexan- der’s Russian Orthodox Church, includes the dean of the diplomatic corps, the | Ambassador of Mexico, and Senora de | Tellez; the Minister of Jugoslavia, Dr. | Pitamic; Senator and Mrs. Royal S. Copeland, the financial attache of Rus- sia and Mme. Ughst, Mr. and Mrs. Wal- ter R. Tuckerman, Princess Lubiv Sche- tinin, Mrs. N. P. Schaeffer, Mrs. Fred- erick’ C. Horne, Mrs. George T. Marye, Miss Bessie J. Kibbey and Col. Wade H. Cooper. ‘The Delta Chapter of the Sigma Beta Sorority held its initiation dinner last evening at the Shoreham Hotel, when eight new members were introduced into the sorority. The president of the chapter, Miss Catherine Orem, was the principal speaker, while impromptu speeches were made by other sorority members. Miss ‘Thelma Robinson acted as toastmis- tress. A colorful centerpiece of laven- der sweet peas and yellow daisies car- ried out the sorority colors, which were also repeated in the corsage bouquets of lavender sweet peas and yellow tea roses which were given to the new members. | The new members initiated were Miss | Pearl Sheid, Miss Viola Nielsen, Miss | Ethel Bailey, Mrs. Gladys Hicks, Miss Ethel Klinkiewicz, Miss Ocia Steward, Miss Elsie Nielsen and Miss Anna Stambaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Max A. Mosle of New York City are passing a few days in Washington at the Mayflower. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham of New York City are at the Shoreham Hotel for a stay of several days. Mr. and Mrs. John Russell Pope of New York City are at the Carlton for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Simpson have been spending some time in New York at the Hotel Montclair. St. Margaret's Junior Choir To Present Fantasy Tomorrow. “Blunderland,” a musical fantasy, will b2 produced tomorrow and Satu day by the Junior Choir of St. Mar- garet's Episcopal Church, assisted by students of St. Margaret's Sunday School and of the Junior School of Gunston Hall. In addition to the regular members of the cast there will be tap and toe dancing and esthetic dancing by mem- bers of Mrs. Ethel Hoffman Kane's dancing class and of the class con- ducted by Miss Helen Stuart Griffith. The orchestra of the Junior School of Gunston, conducted by Mrs. Mildred Kolb Schulze, will play Saturday after- noon. Evening perfonrances will be- gin at 8:15 o'clock and the Saturda matinee at 2:30 o'clock. ‘The play will be given in the K.m house adjoining St. Margaret's Church. All of the scenery has been especially painted for this production, and the songs composed for the occasion. Some of the song numbers are “Only a Rob- ver's Daughter.” “The Good Old Ark” | and “The Trafic Cop.” Mr. Robert | Pfahler and his assistants will have | charge of the scens: cast include: Elf, Mery Alice, Marion | Marjorie Wallace; : Mother Goose, Ann_Clark; Beale: Red Riding Hood, Patricia Mor- tis: Little Boy Blus, Eleanor Grunwell; Sinbad, Kearsley Caldwell; Simple Simon, Anne Reeves; Humpty Dumpty, Margaret Anne Pate; Robinson Crusoe, Margaret Clark; Noah, Agnes Shafter; King Cole, Patty Palmer; Queen of Hearts, Maurine Estes; Royal Treasurer, Marjorie Ranney; Royal Trumpeter, Katherine Reeves; Mrs. Spratt, Lucy Pfahler; Jack Spratt, Carol Manning; ‘Traffic Cop, Madge Estes; Mad Hatter, | Medora Shores; Dr. Foster, Jean Gulick, | and the Witness, Rosemary Turner. Mr. H. R. Bangs, accompanied by his MRS. WALTER cities for the wedding. SCOTT WATSON, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Graves Adams and before her marriage, at “ their home yesterday, Miss Nancy James Adams. Many guests came from other | THURSDAY, short stay, sccompanied by her two daughters. More than 500 guests attended the dance and card party given last eve- ning in the ball room of the Shorecham Hotel by Job’s Daughters, the order of young girls connected by family re- lations with the Masonic group of the District. A large orchestra supplied dance music, while card tables were placed around the room so as to afford the players a view of the dancers. The committee in charge of arrangements for the event was composed of Miss Bernice Freedley, Miss Mildred Tucker, Miss Christine Thackara and Miss Zelda | Newman. A cl jewelry and silver, of the Colonial period, in the talk she will give at the authors’ breakfast of the National League of American Pen Women, April 18, at the Willard Hotel. The exhibi- tion will be fittingly placed when it has been collected and is expected to at- tract the attention of the many thou- sands of visitors who will be in Wash- ington in the Bicentennial year. Officers of the present and psst ad- ministrations of the league will be seated at official tables, the former at that of the national executive board, sponsored by Mrs. Daniel C. Chace, second national vice president, and the istter at the past presidents’ table, the sponsor for which is Mrs. J. Harry Cun- ningham, national treasurer and a past national president. |BELASCO WILL PRESENT MRS. CARTER ONCE MORE | | Theater Manager and Famous Mrs. Luis Munoz Marin, professionally known as Muna Lee, has issued invita- tions for a tea n honor of the debat- ing teams from the University of Porto mCO IlndBflll? University of Mexico, in e Alva Belmont House, at 144 B street northeast, Wednesday afternoon, April Actress Reconciled After 15, from '4 to 6 o'clock. Long Estrangement. M. Elie Cristo-Loveanu, the Ruma- | By the Associated Press. nian artist, has arrived in Washingtonto | LOS ANGELES, April 9-—David make a portrait of Vice President Curtis | Belasco and Mrs, Leslie Carter have be- and will be at the Mayflower with Mme. | come reconciled and as proof of it she.| Cristo-Loveanu during his stay in the | says he is to present her in an adapted Capital. | German play in New York. The Rumanian government recently | The break betwecn the theater man- recognized the merit of Mr. Cristo- |ager and his star, following her elope- Loveanu by making him an officer of | ment with Lou Payne, excited national the crown, and at the same time the | intcrest many years ago.. Mus. Carter, medal of Bebe Merenti was granted to | the daughter of an aristocratic South- Mme. Cristo-Loveanu for her assistance | ern family, had gons to Belasco after in the furtherance of the Rumanian |an unhappy marriage and divorce and cause in the United States. asked him to give her a chance on the The artist, who now makes his home | stage. in New York, is a specialist in portraits, | Together they succeeded. When she both formal and informal. He makes |eloped, Belasco was furious. He refused his_chief claim to distinction, however, | to sce her and they went their respec- in his vivid portraits of the former Ru- | tive ways. manian minister, Mr. George Cretziano; | Mrs. Carter disclosed at her home Mr. William Nelson Cromwell and Maj. | here last night their professional rela- Gen. William N, Haskell, | tionship seon was to be resumed. “Something led to our communicat- ing with each other,” she said. “And he was good enough to say our quarrel was all his fault. We have been good friends two years or more.” Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Saylor of Philadelphia are spending several days at the Shoreham Hotel. Dr. and Mrs. George A. Brown of Barre, Mass., are passing several days at the Dodge Hotel. Gold Rush in Ontario. PORT ARTHUR, Ontario, April 9 (7). Mr. and Mrs. Searles Babbitt have | A rush of prospectors to the Pic and | motored to Washington from their | Black River district, 200 miles east of home, in Pelham Manor, N. Y., and are | here, was reported last night. Miners stopping at the Carlton. said an official had stated that the area —Carter Bailey Photo Mrs. W. W. Bloomfield, accompanied was favorable and some fine gold sam- daughter, Miss C. M. Bangs, arrived | ton, in 1932. She has consented to tell | Tuesday from their home, in Grand | of gome of the discoveries that have Rapids, Mich., and they are at the Dodge Hotel for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes, who has a flair for history and who has for years | been keenly interested in ancestral homes and relics, is in charge of the ex- hibit which is to be arranged here in connection with the Bicentennial cele- bration of the birth of George Washing- WASHINGTON’S SMARTEST EVENINGS dinner dances In the Louis Seize room every evening from 7:30 to 9:30 ($150 per person or a la carte service)., - Sup- per dance, 10 till 1 (50c except Fri- day, Saturday and holidays, $1) #/HOREHAM. CONNECTICUT AVE of CALVERT Old English Grill— Now Open FRIDAY SPECIALS FROM THE WOMEN'S SHOP RALEIGH HABERDASHER 1310 F 74 Misses’ and Women's Silk Originally $19.75 2 Tailored Sports Coats, sizes 14, Originally $29.75............. 2 Long Leather Coats, sizes 16, Originally $29.75...... 3 Rain Coats, sizes 14, 16. Originally $12.50 18 Sweaters, Misses’ and Women's Originally $6.50 to $8.75 27 Sweaters, Misses' and Women’ Originally $10.75 to $1350.. 9 Riding Habits, sizes 14, 16 and Originally $39.75 to $75.. 7 Prs. Riding Breeches, sizes 14, Originally $17.50... 10 Fur-trimmed Sports Coat Originally $47.50........ 3 Jersey Jackets, sizes 16, 18. Originally $15 12 Knox and Raleigh H; Originally $650 to $12.50. 2 Dresses (1 black crepe) (1 black jersey). Size 18 and 20. Originally $1 k McCallum Hosier F ALL SALES FINAL—NO 18. Street Crepe Dresse . $12.75 $10.85 $10.85 $3.85 $2.85 $5.85 18. sizes. s sizi 38. 18, 36. . 447485 ..... .. $39.75 $6.85 $2.00 $8.85 6.75 disco EXCHANGES—NO REFUNDS | ples had been found. by Miss M. A. Holliday ;L;Iw{'lushing.l The mining recorder sald no new oY, is at e Dodge Ho during | claims had been registered. been made in the search for authentic| Mrs. Rutherford Trowbridge of New portraits, miniatures, heirlooms in ' Haven, Conn. is at the Cariton for a 'k BROOKS G Street Between | 1th and 12th Juniors—Misses—W omen More than 7,500 communes in France ve no local telephones. This “Dress Suit” is typical of fashions in these new Dresses PRIL 9, 193 $63,335 IS LOW BID New York Firm Submits Offer for Big Paint Job. ‘The Alliance Construction Co. of New York, was found to be low bidder on the contract to paint the plaster for the new Internal Revenue Building at Twelfth street and Constitution ave- nue, when bids were opened by the supervising architect of the Treasury Department. The low bid was $63,335. The second low one was by Arthur D. figure of $88,839. occupled last May 26. high 88 Years in New York, Oriental Rug's that we are featuring in the Anniversary Sale OU are privileged to enjoy a truly extraordinary opportunity for selection from among these groups of Oriental Rugs—produc- tions of an art born centuries ago, in the land of allegory, and its secrets of color and expression bequeathed to gcneration after generation—a priceless heritage. And now we've made reductions that are unprece- dentefi—to celebrate a birthday occasion. Turkish Melek Size 9x12 $3 10 15 They've just come in—and they’ll sell right out! The Spring fashions you're reading about—and want right now. Big selection tomorrow at this appealing pricc—so hurry down in the morning for first choice! These fashions for misses, juniors: Clear prints, small figures for day . . . big, brilliant ones for evening. Jacket Frocks for every occasion. Sketched left: The “dress suit” with person- ality and practicality! Under the soft frilled Jacket with wide collar and flared cuffs is a simple tailored frock! Skipper blue, rose beige, green, black. Two-tone Frocks, light top and dark skirt, contrasting jackets, light accents. Lingerie Touches, <oft and becoming. These fashions for women: Patou's straightline silhouette—a favorite. Vionnet's surplice line that takes inches off! Cowl necklines, sometimes made by a scarf. Dark with white accent. Other Spring Dresses, $15 to $39.78 Dresses—Third Floor Pure Dye Silk Slips Fitted wrap-arounds, flared-bottom type some evening backs. Alencon tvpe $ lace at top and bottom. White, flesh, tea rose, tan, navy, black. 32 to 44... Lingerie—Main Floor 95 People are saying that we have the smartest inexpensive coats in Washington— : You'll Believe It When You See These Wool Crepe Coats 525 We'’re proud of that reputation, and these newest coats—well, to see them is to want them ...to want them is to have them at Brooks’ low price! Nubby crepes—Vio crepe—Cleo crepe—Vion- net's . fichu-like cape coat. ‘he scarf-cowl collar—2, 3 and 4 button styles—double revers with silk scarf. Sketched: The scarf coat in nubby crepe, with four- button side closing (Vionnet copy) ... and stunning white fox tafls . . . only $25! The furs are galapin, broadtail, mole, fox tail in white, blue-fox-dyed vicuna, black kid galyak. Colors: Skipper blue, black, Lebanon brown, beige, green, grey. Sizes for juniors, misses, women Other Spring Coats, $25 to $89.50 Coats—Second Floor Reduced from $425 to Turkish Akhissar Size 9x12 $ Reduced from $125 to. .. 95 Turkish Akhissar Size 6x9°* $ Reduced from $60 to.. 45 Sloane Khanbah Size 9x12 $ Reduced from $475 to 2 75 Sloane Khanbah Size 6x9 $ Reduced from $250 to 155 American Orientals Clever copies of famous Orientals —faithfully done as to design and color, and with American skill, Size 9x12 A Group of 9x12— Regular 3225............45150 Rogular $150. .o s conviss .31 10 Repular 395, . s oeusaiosass 580 Broadloom Carpets [Seamless] Ferndown—9, 106, 12, 15 and 18 feet widths; 10 shades. Regular $5.50. . 54.25 sq. yd. Overbrook—9, 12, 15 feet widths. Regulor'$6......:0+ A$3.75 sq. yd. L;;Sron_\' in 30 shades—and widths 9, 10.6, 12, 13.6, 15 and 18 feet. Regular 810.....,..58.50 sq. yd. Group A Values up to $1.50 a yd. ......45¢ a yd. Group B Values up to $3.50 a yd. ......95¢ a yd. Group C Values up to $5.00ayd. ......5]145a yd. 709 Twelfth Gelden of Chicago, who submitted ‘The paint job is one of the largest yet awarded in the public building pro- gram and will include approximately 2,500,000 square feet of plaster surface and 600,000 square feet of concrete sur- face inside the building. been painted before the structure was There were 18 bids, running up to as as $203,800, submitted by the Therlault Contracting Co. of Philadel- hi ‘There were three bids from this city—Willlam F. Betzell, $196,000; Ed- ward Minte Co. $151,000, and New York Decorating Co, $123,000. i et e by the supervising architect, Boy’s Body Found in Can KANSAS OITY, April 9 (9)—Thé body of Carl Danielson, 15, who had been admonished by his father he was too young to have “dates” with girls, was found yesterday in the family mo- tor car in Swope Park. A pistol, usually kept at the home, was found beside the high school freshman. This has never 25 Years In Washington Sloane Kkanbak Size 6x9 Reduced from $200 to ’ 1 15 Persian Sarouk Size 9x2 R‘:iuced from $75 to. $60 Persian Lilihan Size 6.6x4.6 Reduced from $139 to. . - 595 Chinese Rugs Size 9x12 Rl:educed from $395 to $255 Persian Hamadan Size 5x3 5. Reduced from $40 to $29 ’ Domestic Rugs Makes and grades familiar to you in patterns that are brand-new. o Velvet Rugs Size 9x12. $40—now ... . $2 ; $60—now ..$45 Axminster Rugs Size 9x12. $35—now . . $2 8 $40—now .»........—........$3O $60—now ........»..........$42 Wool Wilton Rugs Size 9x12. $85—now .... Worsted Wilton Rugs Size 9x12, $95-—10W grinansinsmviosow $60 §140—now mm-v.$95 Don't Overlook the Anniversary Sale of Drapery and Upholstery Fabrics Here are more than a thousand patterns from which to choose— in the high-type imported and domestic chintzes, linens, voiles, case- ment cloths, Permatex, percales, taffetas, moires, basket weaves, ete. —which during the Anniversary Event are Ecatured at less than wholesale prices 31 to 50 inch widths. Group D Values up to $7.50 a yd. .....5945 3 yd. Group E Values up to $9ayd ........8345 a2 yd. Grougp F Values up to $12ayd. .......844 a yd. Just in time to aupply your need for Summer araperiel and covers. W.& J. SLOANE The House With the Green Shutters J ust Above G Charge accounts opened—convenjent monthly payments arranged