Evening Star Newspaper, May 31, 1931, Page 36

SOCIETY. Alumnae of St. Agnes' School Entertaining For Graduating Class Mies Mori-;ty Is Honored in Alexandria With Sur- prise Bridal Shower. ! ‘The Alumnae Association of St. Agnes’ School will entertain at tea this | afternoon in honor of the graduating class, the faculty and the women mem- bers of the board of visitors. The offi- cers of the association will receive, as- sisted by Miss Marguerite Chapman, the principal. Mrs. Anna Rohr, Miss Patricia Rang and Miss Mayme Taylor entertained at a surprise bridal shower Thursday eves ning in honor of Miss Mildred Moriarty. whose marriage to Mr. Henry Mason will take place early next month. The! other guests included Mrs. Peter Hoy, Mrs. Charles E. Hall, Mrs. Frank Smth, Mrs. Barbour, Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. Stom- | beck, Miss Catherine Stombeck, Miss Rubby Carter, Miss Catherine Moriarty, Miss Hazel Simpson and Miss Dorothy Allen. A subscription dance was given Fri- day evening in_the club house of the ©Old Dominion Boat Club. Dances will continue to be given each Friday eve- mr;; during the Summer season. 1. and Mrs. Thomas A. Hulfish, jr., | have given up their apartment on/ Prince street and have gone to Allen- town, Pa. where they will make their home in the future. Miss Mildred Lane of Richmond was the guest last week of *her uncle and | aunt, Mr. and Mrs. L.-G. Walker on North Patrick street. Mrs. Richard Mumpton of New York City is visiting Mr. and Mrs. James R. Mansfield. Mrs. Robert M. Reese has returned from a visit to her_ daughters, Miss Margaret Douglacs Reese and Miss Katherine Meredith Reese, in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Taylor and Miss Ellen Taylor are at home after & motor trip through the Valley of Vir- ginia and to Colonial Beach. * Miss Violet Bryn, Miss Lillian Lane and Mr. Rawley Cleon of Staunton were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Dawson, Mrs. Robert S. Barrett has left for Richmond to be with her daughter, Miss Viola Barrett of William and Mary Col- lege, who is recuperating from an op- eration Col. and Mrs. Robert Embrey will en- tertain at tea tomorrow afternoon in their quarters at Fort Hunt in honor of the members of the Cameron Club of Alexandria. Mr. William Ervin Wood of Bremo. Va., accompanied by Miss Ratcliffe of Richmond, was the guest last week of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wood on North Columbus street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Butler enter- tained Monday aftarnoon to celebrate the sixth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Patricia Butler. Miss Minnie Baier entertained at a of Miss Beatrice Shriner, who'e ma riage to Rev. Elmer T. Leonhardt, pa-t-r of Immanuel Lutheran Church, will take place Monday, June 15, Mrs. Walter Burgess has left for her home In Culpeper County after a visit | to her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Spilman on Duke strect. | Capt. and Mrs. L. L. Dye and Mrs. Clifford Dye of Garrett Park, Md.,_were guiests last week of Mr. and Mrs. David N. Hulfish i Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Morris have re- turned from a visit to the former's par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Morris, at Co- | lonial Beach. | Mrs. W. §. Newton of Charlattesville epent last week as the guest of Mrs. Henry Ziegler. Mr. and Mrs heme after & W. B. Fulton are at!| vist t> the former's mother, Mrs. H. B. Fulton, in New- ville. Pa. i i Frank Pearson has left for Sid- r. to join Mr. Pearson, who is new making his home there b, Maria Brown of Atlanta and Miss | Thelma Bondurant of Roanoke spent | the past week end as guests of Mr. and | Mrs. William H. Brown. Ms. E. O. Allen and Mr. Grady Allen | of South Hill, Va. who have been the | guests of Mrs. George Woods, have left | for New York City to visit relatives. Mrs. Katherine DeGroughe is spend- ing a week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Moore at Calvert Beach, Md. | Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Cronin of | Middietown, Va., were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hottel. Mr. and Mrs. F. 1. Davidsen have re- turned from a visit to the lntler's] m-~ther, Mrs. T. R. Miller, in Norristown, | Mr. Charles M. Shepperson motored to Rchmend vesi-rdav, accompanied by Mrs. Shepperson. Mrs. Mary Troth and Miss_Alice Gronau, who_attended the Lovely FROCKS for Summer Days $|0.95 Medel Sketched $185 It is very smart to “go red and white” this season, and the model sketched is one of the smartest wa. —a washable crepe dress in poppy red with a clever peplum facket in white and red coin dots, Whose marriage to Lieut place June 20. Mrs. R. G. Whiten State board meeting of the Business and | Professional Women's Clubs. Mr. Charles M. Shepperson, jr. at- tended the wedding of Miss Frances Anne Tubman, daughter of Mr Mrs. Tubman, of Court place, West- minster, Md., to Mr. Sewall Stansbury | Watts. jr., yesterday aftornoon at the Elkridge Kennels in Woodbrook, Md Mis. Perguscn and her young daugh- ter, cisco Are guests of liam A. Moncure, on Prince street. Mcncure, bridal shower Tuesday evening in onor | Frank M. Dillard were in Annapdlis Trursday to | Perguson and Midshipman Sam Mon- cure, class at the Naval Academy. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, Fort Humphreys Tea Given to Honor Cl At Engineer School Final Meeting of Post Bridge Tournament Is Held in Harris Hall. FORT HUMPHREYS, Va., May 30.— The Commandant and Mrs. Edward H. Schulz entertained on Sunday et their annual tea to honor the - ating classes of the Engineer School. ‘The following ladies poured: Mrs Richard T. Coiner, Mrs. Willlam N. Thomas, jr., Mrs. James L. Alverson, Mrs. Harley Latson, Mrs. Reading Wilkin- son and Mrs. M. P. Jones. Assisting Mrs. Schulz were Mrs. Henry F. Pipes, . William E. R. Covell, Mrs. Sam Lockwood, Mrs. Louis H. Foote, Mrs. Hol- mer, Mrs. James N. Mrs. Harold A, Kurstedt, 5 Shingler, Mrs. Theodore A. Weyher, Mrs. Frank R. Soutar and Mrs. Frank H. Oxx. The seventh and final meeti of the Post Bridge Tournament was held Friday night in Harris Hall. 'The winners will be announced next week, Lieut. Louis J. Rumaggi, Mrs. Cleveland C. Gee and Mrs. Louis W. Prentiss were the leaders prior to the last meeting. Ma). and Mrs. Henry C. Johannes entertained at dinner at Harris Hall Fridey night before the bridge party. The annual graduation horse show was held this afternoon, followed by a tea in Harris Hall. Mrs. Edward H Schulz and Mrs. Harry A. Buckley acted as hostesses for the Officers’ Club at the tea. Other ladies at the tea were Mrs. Henry A. Finch, Mrs, Henry F. Pipes, Mrs. Richard ,T. Coiner and Mrs. Willlam N. Thomas, jr. Lieut. and Mrs. Oscar A. Saunders entertained at dinner Wednesday night and had as their guests Capt. and Mrs. | James L. Alverson, Lieut. and Mrs. Don G. shingler, Lieut. and Mrs. Frank H. Oxx, Lieut. and Mrs. Frank R. Soutar, Miss Dorothy Carter, Lieut. Henry M. Underwood, Lieut. Louis W. Prentiss and Lieut. Roland C. Brown. Capt. and Mrs. Morrill W. Marston are spending June 2 and 3 at Bryn Mawr for the graduation exercises ‘of Mrs. Marston’s sister, Miss Sue Mead. Capt. and Mrs. Albert C. Lieber, jr., are spending the week end in Chester- town, Md. Capt. and Mrs. Lieber were dinner uests Wednesday of Lieut. and Mrs. Emil J._Peterson. '* |~ Miss Evelyn Booth of Washington and Machen's | piss Betty Corcoran of Cleveland are spending the week as guests of Capt. MRS. HELEN SPRINGER JOHNSON, Col. Arthur Gerald Hixs n, U. 8. Cavalry, will take Mrs. Johnson will go to New York June 1, to visit Maj. and —Underwood Photo. | Mr. and Mrs. Luther Machen and Mr and Mrs. Luther Machen, jr., of Nor- folk will arrive tomorrow to be the guests of the elder Mrs. brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joh:n H. Trimyer. and Mrs. Harry A. Buckley. Mr. and Mrs. Julian D. Knight have | Lieut. and Mrs. Michael C. Grenata openei their cottage at Colonial Beach | entertained at a supper party Tuesday for the Summer and have as their guest | night. They had with them Maj. J. Miss Mamie Fugitt of Washington. Moultrie Ward and Mrs. Sam Lockwood, Mr. and Mrs. Meriwether Lewis Smith | Capt. and Mrs, Harley Latson, Lieut. enterteined at dinner Priday evening in | and Mrs. Baverly C. Snow, Lieut. and honor of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lewis of | Mrs. nk H. Oxx, Lieut. and Mrs. Jacksonville, Fia.. and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson B. Higgins and Mrs. Branch Welter Bruffy of Washington. | Johnson Mr. and Mrs. George Marsh left Tues-'| Mrs. Johnson of Richmond is the day to vicit the latter's parents in Buf- ‘ house guest of Lieut. and Mrs. Grenata. falo, N. Y. Maj. and Mrs. Lawrence K. Anderson and Miss Julie Ferguton, of San Fran- er sister, Mrs. Wil- Mrs. and Mrs. Mrs. Ferguson visit Midshipman Jack ‘ho are members of the junior e [—tle————o[o]c——=]o|l——2a| ——d] cl | Frank Simms of Shipman. Va.; ' ] o} IMPORTANT NOTICE We have rented a portion of our first floor to the Whelan Drug Company. Remodeling of our building will take place in a very De Moll’s emodeling Sale. Pianos, Radios and Furniture Sensationally Reduced in Price The builders are all ready to go to work to remodel our First Floor for our new tenants, the Whelan Drug Co., who will occupy a portion of this floor. Immediate stock reduction is necessary to give the builders the room they need. Every Piano, Radio and every piece of Furniture has been Drastically reduced to effect quick clearance. The sale starts tomorrow morning. Take our advice, come early while stocks are complete and best selection may be made. Remember. we offer only dependable quality mer- chandise—the kind that will give lasting satisfaction. Special Terms Will Be Arranged on Anything You Buy ’ Imagine a Fine New Grand Piano for $337.50 This piano compares in tone quality and action with any Grand retailing at $600.00. It is manufactured by one of the foremost makers in the country, bears its name and warranty, and guaranteed by us. Apartment or Studio Uprights for $225.00 These pianos are brand-new and have been selling at $295.00, instru- ments we are proud to stat& we have heen selling for many years and to which we are glad to add our guarantee to that of the manufacturer. Duo-Art Reproducing Grand Piano, $995.00 This instrument is pericct both as to the piano part and the Duo-Art Action. It formerly sold for $1,495.00. This is virtually given away, and if vou owned it and could not get another, you wouldn’t sell it at any price. Itinterprets the playing of the Masters; it is the greatest means of studying their art, and the most delightful source of entertainment. New Radios as Low as $50.00 Our Radio Department is congested with real bargains. Ridiculously low prices have been placed on radios and Radio-Phonograph combinations. | | | | | m Every Piece of Furniture Reduced In some instances below our cost. A great opportunity to obtain that beautiful piece at a genuine saving. Victrolas and Other Fine Makes of Phonographs, $5.00 and $10.00 Machines included in this group have sold as high as $300.00. 0. J. DE MOLL & CO. Twelfth and G Streets PIANOS RADIOS FURNITURE EEEEEE%EE - - . [olc——[njc——c|]———=o|———[a|———jajce——mx]|o] D. C, MAY 31, 1931—PART THREE. THE FIRST FIRST LADY MRB. MARTHA WASHINGTON, As she appeared at her first drawing room as the First Lady of the Land when the WiYte House was in New York. The cut is from an old steel engraving from the Mabel Brady Garvan Collection at Yale. Hundreds cf women in America will impersonate Mme. Washington in Bicentennial s 1 country. are entertaining at a tea Sunday after- | had as their dinner guests Friday Lieut. | noon. Mrs. Anderson will have the fol- |and Mrs. Don G. Shingler. | lowing ladies assisting her: Mrs. Ed-| Maj. and Mrs. Lawrence K. Anderson | ward H. Schulz, Mrs. Henry F. Pipes, | gave a dinner Friday night for the fol- Mrs. J. R. Bernheim, Mrs. Henry C. s Johannes, Mrs. Marhi Welch, Mrs. O. ‘_"“"’!‘"h‘hg"g"’l_l"'.’r'i‘:“‘:‘:,”“"‘}’: k] P. Snyder, Mrs L. H. Tingay, MIS.|yorh) Weich, Maj. and Mrs. O. P. Sny- Jam-. . . o James L. Alverson and Mrs. F. L. K.|ger ‘pyj and Mrs. Bob Craven. o Lieut. and Mrs. Michael C. Grenata | attended the at home Saturday of Rev. | and Mrs, John A. Wilbourne at Lees- burg, Va. Col. Edward H. Schulz returned | Thursday from an inspection trip to Buffalo and the Welland Canal. Lieut. and Mrs. Charles W. Ste' German government statistics show | that the notable increase in divorces in that country during the past four | years is in direct ratio to the decreass | in opportunities of the husband to earn | a good living. The divorce increase is more marked among the middle class. Quantico Tea Given For Mrs. Elmer Hall Before Trip to Coast Mrs. Norman Shaw Enter- tains at Bridge, Guests From Capital Attending. QUANTICO, Va, May 30.—Mrs. Houston Noble, wife of Capt. Noble, entertained at tea Monday in honor of Mrs. Bimer Hall, who with Oapt. Hall and thoir small daughter Nancy is . leaving for the West Coast, where Capt. Hall will be attached to the battieship | Oalifornia In San Pedro. Capt. and | Mrs. Hall are driving overland, and | will visit friends and relatives in! Astoria, Oreg., before Gapt. Hall joins his ship. Mrs. John Sebree, Mrs. Earle Campbell and Mrs. Walter Ansel as-| sisted Msa. Noble and Mrs. Hall at "l: tea thble. . Norman Shaw had a delightful | bridge party at the Officers’ Club in usntico Tuesday. Two of Mrs. Shaw's friends, Mrs. Maurice Col- ling Mrs. Mortimer P. Morehouse motored down for )m party. There | ‘were nine tables. Lieut. and Mrs. Paul Cowley have | had as their house guest for several , the wife of stationed in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Mrs. Franklin Cowle and Mrs. Lawson =fl ty gl ho: th Oé" & Bl e party given al e cers’ Club Wednesday. There were 15 tables. | Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Pitts, both of | Norfolk. Mrs. Hayne Boyden asked a number | of people In for tea Tuesday to meet | her mother, Mrs. Ma; who is visiting from Boston. Mrs. Mayo is the wife of Capt. Chester Mayo (8. C.), U. S. N. | Mrs. Lester Dessez, whose husband, | Capt. Dessez, is an aide to the major | general commandant, was another guest who came from a distance for the party. Mrs. Roy Geiger presided at the tea table. Mrs. George Hall had a party at the Officers’ CDI’I‘I‘) FPriday. There were 10 tables of bridge. Mrs. Hall will be leaving Quantico shortly, as Capt. Hall will be attached to the battleship Nevada in California, and they plan to leave early in June for their new station. In honor of Capt. and Mrs. Hall, a farewell dinner was given by Lieut. and Mrs. George Towner Thursday night in their apartment. The guests were Gen. and Mrs. Butler, Maj. and Mrs. John Sebree, Capt. and Mrs. Houston Noble, Lieut. and Mrs. Walter Ansel, U. Navy. A new and novel idea in the way of rties was held at the Officers’ Club iday night. It was ealled a shirt- ;llfl. and shirt dance. and pastel-shaded . Miss France Lewis, daughter of Caj dren attended. junior tennis tournament has John Henley, are the finalists in the boys’ tournament, and the daughter Raynor, of Maj. and Mrs. John F. 8. Norris, are the girl finalists. The matches will be played off in the near future, weather permitting. Saturday morning about & dozen small boys, friends of Walter Bennett, son of Lieut. and Mrs. Floyd Bennett. went on an all-day hike. They explored all territory in the vieinity of the Boy Scout cabin, came home via the swim- ming pool, and wound up at the Post Exchange, where unlimited credit was offered them. The occasion was to celebrate Walker's ninth birthday anni- "“The om opan. e officers’ swimming pool is and i3 fast becoming a rendezvous fer everybody, particularly the childres &f the post. sty Fire Wagon Used as Hearse. At the funeral in Largs, Scotiand, recently, of William Clm;gll, & mem- ber of the original Glasgow fire bri- gade, a fire wagon was used as & hearse. A detachment of firemen at- tended. Among the mourners were the ex-firemaster and ex-assistant fire- master of Glasgow. Across from the Shoreham Downtown Location INSIDE INN 8 13h St Weel: Days Onir SUNDAY DINNER 1 Put Yourself in Qur S0 OR \ Really, we don't see how you could do otherwise! Fashion has decreed that no wardrobe correctly dated Summer 1931 can do without Spectator Sport Shoes. And the I. 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