Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1931, Page 48

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Wi gton’s most modern, finest snd most convenlent apartment “INSPECTION INVITED Nathan Sinrod, Manager Metropolitan 2260 Lieut. and Mrs. Soutar Hosts at Humphreys Bridge Party Friday] Affair at Officers’ Club Pre- ceded by Dinner Given by Lieut. and Mrs. Premiu.{ e | FORT HUMPHREYS, Va, May 2— | The Officers’ Club entertained at a| bridge party Friday night, at which Lieut. and Mrs. Frank J. Soutar were hosts. Ths! was the fifth meeting of a | series of seven partles in the annual bridge tournament. Lieut. and Mrs. Louis W. Prentiss entertained at the| dinner before the bridge and had as| their guests Lieut. and Mrs. Charles W. Stewart, Lieut. and Mrs. Emil J. Peter- son and Mrs. R. V. L. Snoffer of Balti- more. The faculty of the Engineer School, the students of the company officers class and the students of the National Guard and Reserve officers’ class mo- tored to Fort Hoyle, Md., Wednesday to attend a demonstration of river cross- ing with modern pontoon equipment by troops from the 1st Engineers. A group of Fort Humphrey people attended the reception following the wedding todsy of Lieut. Charles E. Saltzman and Miss Gertrude Lamont. The list included Col. and Mrs. Edward H. Schulz, Col. and Mrs._ Henry A. and Mrs. Richard T. Thomas, jr.; Capt. and Mrs. B Lieber, jr3 and Lfeuk Miles Reber. Lieut. Saltzman was stationed at Fort Hum- phreys before resigning from the Army last Spring. Capt. Thomas, Capt. Lieber and Lieut. Reber attended the bachelor dinner given by Lieut. Saltzman Pri- day night at the Metropolitan Club. Mrs. Richard T. Coiner was the luncheon guest Tuesday of Mrs. Henry T. Bull of Washington. 5 The April meeting of the Woman's Club was held in Harris Hall ‘Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. 1'-'ll:nrlyil H. S:l"‘:gey‘;é ‘Washing was the honor spoke mhe club on the subject of “Army Relief.” Mrs. Harley Latson d tea after the meeting. Maj. and Mrs. L. H. Hedrick, who have been the guests of Lieut. and Mrs. Joseph W. Cox, jr. left Friday for wagman, where they have taken an apartment_in the Broadmoor. Lieut. and Mrs. Cox gave a tea Sunday after- noon for Maj. and Mrs. Hedrick. Mrs. Albert C. Lieber, jr; Mrs. Harry Buckley and Mrs. Emil J. Peterson A. d. mx{:ut, and Mrs. Henry Berbert were hosts &t a movie party Sunday and Lieut. and Mrs. Emil J. Peterson also entertained with a similar party. on o mfi;pd Mrs. Charles H. f Washington. mp%:eu had IE‘ luncheon guests Bangs, , Mrs. Clifford , Mrs. Fred m:’-’ and Mrs. William Escavaille of ‘Washington. Col. and Mrs. Henry A. Finch had as thelr dinner guests last Sunday Mrs. Jarvis J. Bain of Pittsburgh, Lieut. and Mrs, Harold A. Kurstedt, Lieut. and Mrs. Don G. Shingler, Lieut. and Mrs. J. Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Truman E. Fassett of Sarasota, Fla., are the week end guests of Lieut. and Mrs. John C. B. Elliott. Mrs, Morrill W. Marston was the luncheon guest Thursday of Mrs. Mor- ton Milford at her home, in Edgemoo; Maj. and Mrs. Willilam E. R. Covell gave a birthday supper Wedresday night for their daughter, Beverly. Maj. and Mrs. Henry C. Johannes were dinner guests Friday night of Col. and Mrs. Herbert C. Gibner at the Army War College Club. Col, and Mrs, Horace F. Sykes of Washington were dinner guests Sunday | of Lieut. and Mrs. Horace F. Sykes, jr,} Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Shove of Mount | N. Y., arrived Tuesday to visit | Lieut. and Mrs. Frank H. Oxx. Mrs. R. V. L. Snoffer of Baltimore was the house guest of Lieut. and Mrs. Charles W. Stewart. Mrs, Stewart spent Wednesday at Rippon Lodge as the guest of Mrs. Wade Ellis. Mrs. Harry A. Buckley, sr, Mrs. L. H. Hedrick, Mrs. Harry A. Buckley and Mrs. Joseph W. Cox were luncheon guests Thursday of Mrs. Frederick M. Glllbreath at the Army and Navy Country Club. Capt. and Mrs. F. Russell Lyons have as their week end guests Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Nash of South Norwalk, Conn. | Mrs. Belton Decatur Clark, who has | been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Don G. Shingler, returned to her home in Lexington, 8. C. Lieut. and Mrs. Shingler have as their week end guest Miss Oline James of Richmond. | A fine violin is constructed of 70 | pleces of well seasoned wood. J!Iaffargue A, Nost Beaut Qrand Pi THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MAY 3, 1931—PART THREE. POPULAR YOUNG BRIDE MRS. WILLIAM MONG MURRAY. Before her marriage several weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Leo Francis Stock of this she was Miss Sally Stock, daughter of city. —Brooks Photo. Antiquarians Joumeying To Jefferson Shrine The home of Thomas Jefferson, the | shrine to be visited May 12 by those | attending the annual pilgrimage of the | Association for the Preservation of Vir- ginla Antiquities, holds more than ordi- nary interest for the patriotic American as well as the pleasure-seeking sight- seer. Its 218 acres of beautifully im- proved land makes an attractive setting | for the house. After presenting his| country with the most brilliant achieve- ments of his intellect, some of which ere our present post office system, our | public school €ystem, also having *ffected the Louisiana Purchase, Thomas | Jefferson retired to Monticello in 1809 | where with no architect save hims:1f, no | builders save his faithful trusties and | no bricks save those made on the place he completed beautiful Monticello. His birthplace, Shadwell, is fittingly | located at the foot of Monticello, mean- ng_“Little Hill.” The itinerary of the pllgrimage is ar- | ranged by the committee composed of Mrs. S. McDowell Meek, chairman; Mrs. | Virgil' Jackson, Mrs. John Franklin | Little, Mrs. Nelson P. Webster, and Miss E. Bertha Chinn, with the aid of | the Southarn Railway, providing parlor | cars and all conveniences for the com- | fort of the party, which will leave Wash- | ington at 9 o'clock, The party will arrive in Washington on its return at 8:30 o'clock, meals and | automobile transportation being in- | cluded in the price of the ticket for the pilgrimage. Mrs. George Tully Vaughan is presi- dént of the Washington branch of the association and Mrs. E. Rust Smith is| vice president. Included in the list of patrons and patronesses for_the event are Admiral | and Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, Senator and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Representa- | tive and Mrs. Richard Yates and Mr. | and Mrs. Samuel Herrick. Folding Chairs for Rent Bridge Parties, Meetings ntertainments, ete. Clyde J. Nichols, Inc. Funeral Directors 4209 9th St. NW. Col. 6324 ul Little are the days of the 0ld Timer / At last your dream realized— the old piano goes out—a fine Baby Grand by the makers of the celebrated Laffargue Piano replaces it. The new price is $485 for a limited time only. 3250 EXCHANGE YOUR OLD PIANO set aside for month- Iy payments, takes care of the balance. ARTHIR JORDAN PIANO COMPANY Alabama Society Giving Dance Thursday Evening ‘The Alabama Society will entertain for the last time this season with a dance at 2400 Sixteenth street Thurs- | day evening at 9 o'clock. During intermission Mr. J. B. Laster, tenor soloist, will give a delightfully arranged program. Alabamans and their friends will be cordially welcomed by the president of the society and Mrs. John D. Machen, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Zoch. Mr, Willlam Hill, Mr. Cecll A. Beas- ley, nd Mr. Robert Little will be in charge of the Young Men's Floor Committee. 1t is requested that officers of the so- clety and members be present at the short business meeting to be held from Engagements Interesting To Washington Society Mr. and Mrs. Oscar F. Horn of Spring road announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Cecelia, to Midshipman Douglas Gordon Wright, son of the late Mr. Douglas Gordon Wright.and Mrs. Wright of New Mexico. As a musiclan Miss Horn is well known, having held for years & deserving place among the members of the Crandall organization, and is also a concert.cor- netist. She also attended George Wash- ington and is a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Midshipman Wright is a graduate of the University of Illinois and is a mem- ber of the Beta Psi Fraternity. The wedding will follow the graduation ex- ercises at Annapolis and will take place in St. Mary's Catholic Church there. The bridegroom is resigning from the service just after his graduation, and the young couple will go after their honeymoon to Gulfport, Miss., where Midshipman Wright will teach prepara- tory work in the Gulfport Academy for both the Naval Academy and West Point. He will be commissioned an ensign in the U. 8. Naval Reserve Corps. Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Heffner of North- port, Long Island, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Christina Therese, to ‘Thomas Britton Por- teus, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Porteus of Flushing, Long Island. Thi nouncement was made at & luncheon and bridge given by Dr. and Mrs. Hefl- ner on the reservation of the U. 8. Veterans' Hospital yesterday afternoon. The wedding is expected to take place . Gentlewomen's Lengue Garden Party and Salei ‘The Gentlewomen's League will spon- sor a garden card party Wednesday afternoon, May 13, for which Mrs. John Ryan Devereux is opening her home at 3 Bradley lane. There will be tables | in the garden for those who prefer playing outdoors. ‘The object of the league is to =ell food and fancy work made by Gentle- women. Assisting Mrs. John Ritchie, who is in charge of the fancy work, will be Mrs. John Walker Holcombe and Miss Mona W. Gill; Miss Catherine Colt will be assisted at the food table by Miss Alice Hemmens and Miss Do- rinda Rogers. Miss Lucretia Clark, Miss Alice Rogers and Mrs. James G. Cum- ming are on the Committee of Arrange- ments. G Among the patronesses are: Mrs. Frederick A. Delano, Mrs. Henry W. Fitch, Mrs. Rozier H. Dulany, Mrs. John J. Myers, Mrs. Willlam Bowie, Mrs. D. Buchanan Merryman. Mrs. William de C. Ravenel, Mrs. Marietta Minnigerode Andrews and Miss Mabel Boardman. Hostesses Are Named For College Alumnae ‘The Washington Chapter of the Mary Baldwin Alumnae Association will have as its guest of honor at the Spring meeting Dr. J. Wilson Jarman, pres| dent of Mary Baldwin College, Staun- ton, Va. Mrs. Conrad Syme and Mrs. Prank Portillo will be hostesses, and the meeting will be held at the Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachusetts avenue northwest, Wednesday, May 6, at p.m. All former Mary Baldwin girls are cordially invited to atten 0 | tributed MISS KATHERINE GLOVER, Guest of Representative and Mrs. Joh: L. Cable at their home in Chevy.Chns: Miss Glover is returning to her home | next week. —Carter-Bailey Photo. | West virginians Plan Mass Meeting This Month The Board of Governors of the West Virginia Society of the District of Co- lumbia held an enthusiastic meeting Wednesday evening, at which plans ‘were made for holding a big mass meet- ing for West Virginians residing in the City of Washington at a place and date to be announced later. Mr. D. W. Gall, Mr. John L. Bateman and Mrs, Clara B. Holbrook were appointed a Special Committee on Arrangements for the meeting, at which members on the Bicentennial Committee, appointed by the Governor of West Virginia will be present and will explain the part the mountain State will have in mak- ing the celebration an outstanding suc- cess, as all West Virginians are e{\z,ully interested with Virginians in celebrat- idng President Washington’s 200th birth- ay. Miss Rose I. McGraw, member of the ‘West_Virginia Bicentennial Committee, and Mr. John W.“Smith, president of the soclety, will be ex-officio members of Mr. Gall's committee. Vassar Womanrs Musicale at Arts Club Monday Evening ‘The Vassar Club of Washington is| sponsoring a planoforte recital to be | given in the Arts Club Monday, May | 1, at 8:30 oclock by Miss Dorothy | Miss Anne Southard Larner is in| charge of the arrangements and among those who will attend are Mrs. David L. Wing, Miss Lucy Brickenstein, Mrs. Eufene Byrnes, Mrs. Clarence Aspin. wall, Mrs. Whitman Cross and Mrs. Bancroft Davis. The feeling of nausea experienced by some persons when riding on trains, known as ‘“car sickness,” is now at- to noise shocks in the cars rather than the eye strain of rapidly passing scener Former Diplomatiec Hoste Talke of Politics in Germany Frau Kiep, wife of the former coun- selor of the Germany embassy, now German consul general in New York, was heard in a new role at the King- Smith Studio School last week, where, following a dinner at which she was guest of honor, she gave & most illum- inating talk on the political situation | in Germany today. The present Parliament of Germany is quite one-fifth composed of women, Frau Kiep told the students, who were eager in their questioning on current affairs in the German republic. Some personal reminiscences of President von Hindenburg brought out the ex- treme loyalty of the German people to this leader who has done so much to | heal all differences in political feeling. | Frau Kiep drew a parallel between Von | | Hindenburg and Georgs Washington, ying that, like the “Father” of our | country, the Germans today say of Hindenburg that he, wv, 8 “First in | war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” | History, given at first hand, becomes so much more intimate, a thing that | these unusual evenings on current| events have proven. Then, too, Frau | Kiep has been a fellow student with | the young women at the studio, as she' has been studying singing this Winter. | Her grace of manner and her charm- ing English contribute a real delight to | | ¥m. Rogendorf T he Original Street Furrier 1215 G St. M¥EwE™ A Gift Suggestion For Mother Mother's Day—Sun- day next. 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