Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1931, Page 23

SOCIETY (Continued From Third Page.) Scheppach, mother of the bride, wore a gown of beige lace and a corsage clus- ter of red roses. Mrs. Jones, mother of the bridegroom, wore a gown of green chiffon and a corsage bouquet of pink father and the ceremcny was perform- ed by Rev. Father John J. Sweeney. After the ceremony a wedding break- fast was served at the country estate of Mrs. Urban Wagner, an aunt of the after which the bride and bridegroom left for a wedding trip which will include Atlantic City, New York and Canada. been given for Mrs, Netwell, who is a member of the They will be at hcme to their friends after July 15 at bride, at Silver Spring, Md, Numerous showers ha Beta Chi Sorority. 3500 Connecticut avenue. The marriage Charles Lee Jone: took place Monday morning, June 22, of Miss Pauline Agnes Scheppach, daughter of Mr.-and Mrs. Scheppach, and Mr. Lloyd roses. After a wedding trip to Atlantic City and New York Mr. Jones and his bride will make their home at the Glasgow Courts. Miss Eva Howard and Miss Margaret Howard gave a luncheon and bridge party at their Colonial residence near Brookeville, Md., in honor of their hcuse guest, Miss Louise Riggs, who recently returned from the West Coast. The guests included Mrs. J. D. War- field and her daughter, Mrs. Harry Kenner of Edgemoor, M Mrs. Fitch of Bowling Green, Ky.; Mrs. Frances Spurrier, Mrs. Charlotte Farquhar, Miss Nan Riggs, Mrs. Ficrence How- Griffith and daughter, Miss Anne Grif- ard, Mrs. Tom Griffith, Mrs, Ulysses‘w_v,:kofl. Mr, THE EVENING Stanley, Mrs. Nellle Dunne and )(H.Ifi.hclr apartment in the Shoreham early Marie Mortimer. in the Fall. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Tumulty are Airport Manager and Wife | Ipengil‘n[ sometime at Spring Lake Hosts to Air Corps Guests. Mr;1 lndhun. Paul J. mmu enter- tained a large party at the dinner| e Gus Tyler Brannon of Durham, dance on the Shoreham Terrace Sat-|N C. has refurned to her home after urday evening. Mr. Rabbitt was unex- g visit to her daughter, Mrs. Thomas pectedly placed in the dual role of host ' C. Southerland of 6317 Woodside place, and guest of honor since the party!Chevy Chase, Md. which celebrated his birthday was a!: surprise event arranged for him by his wife. Mr. Rabbitt is the meanager of the Washington-Hoover Afrport and the majority of the guests were either airport officials or pilots with their |wives. They were Mr. and Mrs. Earl | Richards, Mr. and Mrs. George Pome- roy, Mr and Mrs. Mack Crowder, Miss Doris Hackett, Miss Ruth Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Ed- | ward Quigley, Mr. and Mrs. Rab!r'.‘ Jack Neal and Mr. Robert E. Funkhouser, Miss Elaine Rabinoff of Chicago is the house guest of Miss Frances Loomis and her mother, Mrs. Herbert C. Loomis, at the Shoreham apartment. —_— London Ex-Lord Mayor Dies. ~ LONDON, July 6 (#).—Sir Willlam Waterlow, lord mayor of London in 1929 and 1930, died eariy today at the age of 60. He underwent an operation for ab- fith; Mrs. John Weedon, Miss Lottie| | dominal trouble yesterday and did not son of Mr, and Mrs. Howard | Pumphrey, Mrs. Charles Holland, Mrs. Mr. Jesse Smith entertained at din-| rally. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, 79 SLEEP IN PARKS RQESPITE NIGHT’S RAIN 374 Slumbered in Capital’s Breath- ing Spaces Sathrday, Park Police Announce. Undaunfed by last night's rain, 79 persons slept in the various parks, ac- cording to a count made by park police. Usually, however, a considerably larger number of Washingtonians spend their nights in the parks. Saturday night, for instance, 374 did their sleeping in the parks, according to Capt. R. C. Montgomery, superin- tendent of park police, who has been making nightly check-ups. o Last night the sleepers were distrib- uted as follows: Judiciary Park, 50; around the Tidal Basin, 25, and in the Washington Monument Grounds, 4. JULY 6, 1931.' Vernon, 20; Franklin, 25; Logan, 15; Smithsonian Grounds, 40; Seaton, 10; around the Tidal Basin, 20; in the rear of the White House, 12 Monument Grounds, 11; East Potomac Park, 25, and West Potomac Park, 21. ‘Washington HIT BY OWN CAR Man Pushing Machine Slips and Is Run Over. Most accident victims are struck by other people’s automobiles, but Abe Feldman, 27, of the 1800 block of Sev- enth street, was run over by his own car_yesterday. The mishap occurred on Ross road, Rock Creek Park. Feldman, according to park police, was pushing his ma- chine when he slipped and fell. The automobile rolled back, passing over Feldman's back. He was treated Saturday night, the line-up was as|at Walter Reed Hospital, where physi- follows: Judiciary Park, 175; Mount cians said his injuries were not serious. KLEIN DEFENDS U.S. WORK | the Cites Commerce Reports as “Cash- Value” Example. Urging critical commentators to ex- amine carefully the purpose and value of various work done by Government bureaus, Dr. Julius Klein, Assistant Sec- retary of Commerce, last night defended departriental functions against “hap- hazard criticism” in a radio address de- B-7° “odd industries” which the Governe x‘n‘mm:lu alleged to whste time in investi~ IDA VERA SII&ONTON DIES Woman Novelist Fails to Recover From Operations at 60 Years. NEW YORK, July 6 (#).—Ida Vera Simontcn, authority on American life livered in Washington and bl’oldcul,’.nd author of the novel “Hell's Play- over a natfonal hook-up. ground,” which was the inspiration for ‘The statistical reports of the Denllr)tr- | the hsetlge play “White Cargo,” is dead. ment of Commerce Wwere used by . Klein as examples of the work which is | pi harshly decried by attackers whose opinions are “close to myopic malice.” It was pointed out that the facts gath- ered for commercial reports are of actual cash value to business men She passed away yesterday at a hos- tal after a lingering iliness, which fol- lowed two recent operations in Ant- werp. She was 60 years old. Miss Simonton was_born- in_Pitts- burgh and educated there, in London and Paris. She traveled extensively in throughout the country. that many con- | Africa and lived for years among the cerns, large and small, have publicly |natives. She lectured on Africa in the acknowledged this aid, and that large New York public schools and wrote numbers of persons are dependent on |many magazine articles. — e e G PALAIS ROYAL G STREET AT ELEVENTH TELEPHONE DISTRICT 4400 Sports Frocks At a New Low Price $ 4.95 Washable Crepes Jones. Tie ceremony was performed at | Howard Lercombe, Mrs. L. B. Riggs.| 9 o'clock, followed by a nuptial mass | Mrs. Clara Mobley, Miss Lulu Bell, Miss at St. Anthony’s Church in Brookland, | Berth: Wilson, Miss Ruth Neely, Miss the Rev. Patrick Conroy officiating. | Helen Neely, Mrs. J. J. Hutton. ir.,%nd Several vocal selections were rendered | Miss Evie Jones and her sister, Mrs. by Mrs. Mary Walsh. Annie Anderson. Holden Drake and daughter. | ‘The bride, who was given in marriage The house guests were Mr. and Mrs. After dinner there was music and by her father, wore a gown of white | james Henderson and their daughter|dancing. satin and lace, made on princess lines. | Cuyler, Mrs. McKean Barry and| Her vell of tulle was caught with a cap | deughter of Baltimcre, Md. Prizes were of lace, peerls and orange blossoms, and | awarded the winners at each table. she carried a shower bouquet of bride roses. ner Thursday evening in honor of his | sister, Miss Ethel Smith, of North Caro- | lina. Among the guests were Miss Ethel Hopkins, Miss Mettle Jones, Mr. James, Mr. Willlam Drake and Mrs. Mrs. Anne Layne of Washington has | announced the marriage of her daugh- ter, Anne Elizabeth, to Mr. Paul Darrell Timmons of Charlotte, N. C. The cere- mony was performed in Lynchburg, Va., June 23. After visiting friends and relatives in Virginia and Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Timmons will make their 3 Mrs, R. M. Leeds of New York City s,?;:’;p’;‘:,;d s"‘i:,z',""o‘}"lm“,’,,fi:flwfl:”: is in town for a few days and staying. gown of orchid chiffon, with' a large | 2t Wardman Park Hotel. horsenair braid hat of the same shade. | i | e carried a uquet of ridesmaid’s | A very pretty we g shower was and old-fashioned Spring flowers. | given at the home of Mrs. James O, oM TR . Che ridesmaids, who were Miss | Bielaski PFriday evening in honor of | Evelyn Jones, sister of the bridegroom, | Mrs. Richard Stuart Dulin, who, until | wfi‘s‘;f,'ngfi;‘“n',“"kslf‘;,&y '{:hfl",‘e’:,, ",rn‘ and Miss Barbara Herbert, wore gowns | her recent marriage in EIkton, was Miss | gavs with her sister. Miss Catherine of deep pink and powder blue chiffons, | Nell Saunders of Washingtcn. | & Fuonison, st ttietr P6tnnier Hicene at with large horsehair braid hats of the | The bride opened her presents be- | Eixton, Md. same shades. They also carried bou- | neath an upturned parasol, prettily | quets of bridesmaid’s old-fashioned | decorated with pink and white ribbons. ' Miss Genevieve E. Carr Spring flowers, The refreshments were served 8t & |porothy V. Carr, Mr. James Murphy was best man and | tzble, charmingly arranged. Frank P. Carr of 1513 Van Buren street, the ushers were Mr. Bernard Schep- ‘The guests included Mrs. Saunders, | cailed for a two-month trip to Europe, pach. brother of the bride; Mr. Willlam | mother of the bride: Mrs. Phil Curtis, | where they will visit several countries. E. Mills, Mr. Elmer Stone and Mr. Dud- | Miss Emma Saunders, Miss Margaret | ol 1oy Hardy. Canavin, Miss Freida Lucke, Miss Helen | Mr. and Mrs. Lewls G. Southgate A reception followed the ceremony at | Anderson, Miss Mary Clinton, Mrs. have gone to Osterville, Mass., for the the home of the bride's parents. Mrs. | Harold Richardson, Mrs. Annabelle | Summer months. 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