Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1931, Page 19

A "SOCIETY }(Continued Prom Second Page.) Comdr. Howard H. Crosby, U. and Mrs. Crosby; Maj. Oasper | cker, U. B, A, and . | . A, and Mrs. McDowell; Mr. and | . Ralph Graves, Mr, and Mrs. David | Pierre Gaillard, Mme. de Mauduit, | Miss Townsley, Maj. Crawford, Comdr. Lémmers, Mr. David Bent and Mr. Trubue Chambers. | Mrs. Jeter C. Pritchard of Asheville | and Washington, entertained at lunch- | egn today, at, the Shorebam, in honor of Miss Dorothy Gould Fowler, one of the season’s most charming debutantes. Her other guests were Miss Anne Wyant. Miss Jean Woodson, Miss Atlee Wayne | Wirgman, Miss Pansy Bloomer, Miss | Rose Page, Miss’ Betty Perlle, Miss | Helen Peeples and Mrs. John E. Fowler. Mrs. Howard L. Randolph of New York, who'is & guest at the Mayflower, | entertained a few guests at lunch and ‘bridge in honor of Mrs. Franklyn King | Capt. Joel T. Boone, U. 8. N.,-had | friends lunching with him yesterday at the Carlton. i Invitations are being received Washington for the marriage of John R. Fell, jr, son of Mrs. Ogdes L. Mills, to Miss Josephine Louise Laim beer, Monday afternoon, December in St. Vincent's Church, at Sixty-sev enth street and Lexington avenue, in! New York. The invitations are issued by Mrs. Graham Fair Vanderbil, an intimate friend of Miss Laimbeer's late parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Laimbeer | of New York, and her engagement to Mr. Fell was announced by her brother and sister, Mr. George Laim- beer and Miss Nathalie Lee Laimbeer, | early in July. Mr. Fell has many friends | here, where he has come frequently to be with his mother, Who is' the wife| of the Undersecretary of the Treasury. Debut Luncheon for Miss Emery at Mayflower. | , Mr. and Mrs. James Augustine Emery | Were hosts at luncheon today at the Mayflower for their debutante daughter, Miss Alice Suzanne Emery. The com- pany included Miss Willa Fulmer, Miss | Olga Craven Miss Betsy Berrien, Miss Elizabeth Shouse, Miss Ella Sandberg, Miss Barbara McCartney, Miss Mary | ‘White, Miss Polly Foote, Miss Isabel| Petry, Miss Fanella Castanedo, Miss | Marion Dunlop, Miss Marbury Beall, Miss Margaret Gibbins, Miss Teresa Saul, Miss Mae Harris Clarke, Miss Sid- ney Thompson, Miss Jeane Richards, Miss Mary Stuart, Miss Frances Mathews, Miss Evelyn Walker, Miss Eleanor Rust Peirce, Bliss Kathryn Fuqua, Miss Winifred Jacobs, M Caroline Schultz, Miss Jean Woodson, Miss Lucille Elliott, Miss Barbara Davis, Miss Dorothy Nicholson, Miss ~Ruth Reilly, Miss Betty McNally and Miss Peggy Walsh. in | Mrs. Lawrence M. Judd, wife of the Governor of Hawali, was honor guest at a luncheon at the Army and Navy Club today arranged by Mrs. Dorothy B, Harper, formerly of Hawall. Among the guests were Mrs. Frank T. Hines, wife of the administrator of Veterans' airs; Mrs. H. L. Gilchrist, wife of the chief of Chemical Warfare Service; Mrs. J. Garfield Riley, dean of the ‘Washington College of Law; Mrs. Joseph H. Mims, department president of the American Legion Auxiliary; Miss ' Helen Sprague, vice commander, the | Tuesday’s Debutante I MISS ATLEE WIRGMAN, ‘Who made her debut at an old-fash- joned tea dance at the Washington Club. She is the daughter of Mrs. W. Wayne ‘Wirgman. —Underwood Photo. American Legion, District department; Mrs. James O'Connor Roberts, wife of the special counsel, veterans' affairs; Mrs. Rice W. Means, National Legisl tive Committee, American Legion Aux- Farquarharson of .; Mrs. Charles H. Spengler Unit; M Jerome Lightfoot, vice chairman, habilitation; Miss Hazel Nielson, direct- ing educational activities, United States Bicentennial Commission; Mrs. Richard Chamberlain of Evanston, IIl; Mrs. Daniel B. Miller,"mother of Mr. Watson Miller, the national chairman of the Legion's _ Rehabilitation Committee; Long 3 Knight, president, iss | Mrs. J. Miller Kenyon, wife of Past Commander Kenyon; Miss Eunice Dessez, education of war orphans, Dis- trict American Legion; Mrs. Jjanet, Eng- lish, demi-chapeau national, the Eight and 3 Mrs. Willette chapeau- departmental, Eight and gnnky, and Miss Pauline Paro of New ork. Mr. and “Mrs. Charles Van Cise ‘Wheeler will entertain at tea this after- noon in their home, 1609 Sixteenth street, in honor of their son and daugh- ter4in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yandes Wheeler, whose marriage took place recently. Mrs. Wheeler is the daughter of Mrs. Hugh J. Jewett of Balttmore and was formerly Miss Natalie Jewett. ting Mrs. Wheeler during the Preston, | Pal . McConihe, Mrs. Loren B. Johnson, Mrs. Prank S. Hight, Mrs. Harry Wheeler, Mrs. Eu- gene Adams, Miss Mary Wheeler and Mrs. Marshail Exnicios, daughter of the hosts. Mrs. Jewett, mother of the recent ‘bride, and lfl; Anne Jewett have come from Baltimore for the tea, and others the Maryland city who will be in the company this afternoon are Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. John B. Whitehead, Mrs. E. T. Keech and Mrs. Buckler. ' Miss Mary Crippen and Miss Marion Ruess of c’gzvy gg:u entertained at & bridge party last evening in the latter's home in compliment to Miss Saranell ‘Wilson, daughter of Representative and Mrs. Riley Wilson, whose marriage to Mr. David Auld will take place Satur- day evening. arations have been com- mflmgnu‘:z fifth annual ball of the | begin promptly at 9:30 o'clock and con- | tinue Ft',o 12:30; the music to be fur- nished by Lowe-Nevins Orchestra. | “'This event will be among the most brilliant of the season, and bids fair to surpase. any of the dances heretofore given under the auspices of this society. In the preparation and arrangements of all the details, Mr. Edward J. Lang, resident gh-'ty. and chairman of the ball, has had the wholehearted co-operation of the various officers and members of committees. Mr. W. E. Hoffheins, president of the soclety, extends a cordial invitation to all officers and past officers of the dif- ferent State socleties and their guests. Tickets will be on sale at the ticket offices of the Willard and Shoreham Hotels. All officers and past officers are requested to procure their tickets from the secretary in the lobby of the Shoreham Hotel on the evening of the dance. Mr. F. E. Murphy, editor and owner of the Minneapolis Tribune, is at the Willard for a few days. Mrs. Edward Knox Cook has returned to Washington after visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Henry B. Turner, in their home, on Sutton place, New York. Junior League Outlining Unique Patchwork Party. i s. Willlam Jaspar Du chx:mln of the fashion show, which will be a part of the patchwork party which the Junior League of Washington will give Monday evening, December 7, in the ball room of the Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. Du Bose will be assisted by Mrs. Cortlandt Parker, Mrs. Charles Parker Stone, Mrs. Suzanne Smith, Miss Charlotte Childress, Miss Elizabeth Dunlop, Miss Laura Tuckerman, Miss Norvell Munford, Miss Eil;‘e Ekengren and Miss Mary Murray Hume. Miss Dorothy Hill is chairman of the cigarette girls, who will sell their wares during the evening and will be in tchwork costumes. Assisting Miss Hill will be Mrs. Chester .Lockwood, ! Mrs. Frederick P. H. Siddons, Mrs. ert Becker Phillips, jr.; Mrs. Francis M. Tompkins, Mrs. John Whelan, Miss Charlotte Childress, Miss Rebecca Miss Phyllis Hight, Miss Louise Claytor, Miss Ann Perin and Miss Margo Wyeth. An interesting luncheon group en- tertained at the Mayflower Tuesday in- cluded the wives and ladies accompany- ing some of the members of the Asso- ciation of National Advertisers meeting in Washington. In the party were — = = — =—— 72-in. Buffet—Mahog. combination —was $127.50—now Colonial Extension Table to Match ~—was $110.00—now Mahogany China Cabinet —was $110.00—now 54-in. Mahogay Buffet ~—was $85.00—now . 7-pc. Chestnut Suite—was $281.00—now oThis Handsome 10-Piece Heppelwhite Dining Suite FOR THANKSGIVING--- ‘ of the Connecticut State So- |y, Mrs. William B. Griffin of Bridgeport, Conn.; Mrs. bert V. Bencus and Mrs. J. D. Nelson of Cincinnati, Ohio; .. Mrs. J. 8. Stoll and Mrs, Marvin Harms of Chi- James D. Benedict of Montclair, N. J. Mrs. Theodore Pickett was hostess. Tea will be served next Saturday from 3 to 6 o'clock before the open fire in Betty Washington's kitchen at historic Kenmore by the ladies of the Kenmore Association, Ly a number of Fredericksburg’s pretty girls. Mrs. Mennis Gibson and Mrs. A. W. Embrey, jr, will be the hostesses for the afternoon, and the association has extended an open invitation to friends in Washington to enjoy the afternoon and inspect the garden at Kenmore, which is now at iis best. Ginger bread made from Betty Wash- :ruwn'l own recipe will be served with ea. ‘The Kenmore Association will keep “open house” for visitors also on No- vember 28 and December 5. Mrs. Edward Campbell Shields is en- tertaining in honor of her house guest, Miss Margaret Byrd Mansfield, daugh- ter of Representative Mansfleld of ‘Texas, at & luncheon and bridge at the Army and Navy Country Club today. guests were Mrs. John M. Edger, Mrs. Frank Morrison, Mrs. William F. HNotz, Mrs. Nathaniel Dial, Mrs. per Mrs. Francis Walker, Mrs. Gwyn Dent, Mrs. Benjamin S. Gantz, Mrs. David Lynn, Mrs. Pranklyn King, Mrs. James Orme, Mrs. Eugene R. ‘Woodson, Mrs. Frank K. Foster, Mrs. South Trimble, jr.; Mrs. Ralph W. Richardson, Mrs. Willlam Nishwitz, Mrs. M. 8. Harding, Mrs. L. Kane, Mrs. Bruce Mansfield, Mrs. Willlam Smith, Mrs. S. B. Milton, Mrs. Marle Merrill, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Eugean Jarboe, No C.0.D’s No refunds FRIDAY . . lEu'.'VENTH ST. - BETWEEN F&GC . BE HERE PROMPTLY AT 9:15 THURSDAY, 'NOVEMBER 19, 1931. ‘The Drama Guild of Washington an- nounces that among its recent patrons and patronesses are: Senator Willlam H. King, Mrs. King, Col. and Mrs. U. S. Grant, 3d; Mrs. Mabel Walker Wille- brandt, Admiral William Ledyard Rog- ers, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Kindler, Mr. and Mrs. Horace M. Allbright and Mrs. Otte Veerhoff. A brilliant audience will be it at the oml_.;ll performance of “The Trial of " to_be given at (Continued on Sixth Page.) Rebecca Dial. Miss Estelle Embry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ashton F. Embry, 3745 Hunt- ington street, who has been visiting friends and 'relatives in Rio and Sao States until after the days. Mr. Ashton Embry, jr. has re- sumed his studies at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, where his uncle, Mr. John A. Embry, is the United States trade commissioner. Dess' FrROCKS $19-50 0 $1 650 @Thanksgiving brings a host of teas and parties, and these individually selected frocks for the young lady in or out of school are exceptional —so much so that they compare most favorably with frocks that ordinarily sell for as much as V3 irds 60¢ 1ITH STREET n No exchanges All sales final hilipsbor GENERAL CLEARANCE On the items forgotten. advertised for clearance all costs have “been Unusual reductions have been taken on smart new apparel that you need right now and for months to come. Only our policy of quick turnover necessitates these reductions, for all the merchandise is frésh and desirable. Many items are not listed due to limited space. COATS, SUITS and FROCKS l/z orlglnal prices 36 COATS, 14 PRICE 8 were $69.50, Friday. 3 were $79.50, Friday 3 were $89.50, Friday. 4 were $125, Friday... All are of finest Blue Fox, Beaver, Fitch, Persian Lamb, Karakul and Lapin. 2 were $135, Friday... g were 515(5), Friday. were $165, Friday. ..$44.75 4 were $1 Fridzy 5 $uiaiind 1 was $19. Y Tasiaivnis .o .$97.50 bouclet fabrics trimmed with luxurious furs, such as Sizes 12 to 4. ¢ veeses..$3475 ..$39.75 Tile, brown, green and black. 12 SUITS, ¥, PRICE 2 were $25, Friday.. 1 was $39.50, Friday. 4 were $49.50, Frfday.. ...$12.50 ...$19.75 ...$24.75 3 were $69.50, Friday.. +.$34.75 2 were $59.50, Friday. $29.75 Lapin Fur Jacket and Wool Skirt, was $89.50, Friday $44.75 All fine suits, some fur trimmed. Sizes 12 to 20. Beaver, wolf and kolinsky on tile, green and black. 156 FROCKS, 145 PRICE .e. $750 30 were $39.50. Friday.. «oows.$19.75 ves. $900 15 were $49.50. Friday e .$24.75 ..$14.75 6 were $59.50. Friday. .$27.75 Fresh, new Pin Money and Gown Salon Frocks of crepe, satin, wool, velvet, afternoon and street types mostly, but including a few evening gowns. One-of-a-kind types for juniors, misses and women. Faithfully designed—crotch mahogany veneer panels—Colonial red mahogany finish—consists of: 66-in. Buffet, Table, Server, Corner Cabinet and 6 Chairs Other Exceptional Values in Suites--- 7-pc. Heppelwhite Dinette Suite. . . ... ....... ¥ s 10-pe. Colonial Mahogany Suite (A4l Mahogany) . . cxx mixixe.. $295.00 10-pc. Maple-French Provincial Group 10-pc. Sheraton-Mahogany Suite (Mahogany Combination) . . . 5395.00 10-pc. Adams “Claremont” Suite (Mahogany Combination) ODD PIECES REDUCED FOR CLEARANCE Oak Buffet $75.00 $75.00 Queen Anne ...$75.00 -$55.00 DuLIN @ MARTIN Connecticut Ave. ana l” PARKING SERVICE—Connecticut Ave. Entrance. Hours'9 AM. to 6 P.M., —was $67.50—now Queen Anne Walnut Combina. Server —was $42.50—now....$29,50 —was $57.50—now. ... $35.00 Chestnut Server—English Design —was $57.50—now .. $195.00 .. $340.00 .. $525.00 --$45.00 'FUR_COATS Single pieces reduced for Friday. No special orders placed on these coats. Size 16 Siberian Squirrel foat, originally $225. Friday....... cisiso .$ Size 16 Brown Broadtail with Squirrel, originally $195. Size 20 Golden Muskrat with Ermine, originally $125. Size 42 Cocoa Karakul Size 38 Black Persian Friday Friday Paw Coat, originally $125. Friday.. Lamb Coat, originally $310. Friday....... Size 18 Logwood Alaskan Seal with Summer Ermine, originally $250. Friday .. Size 18 Cocoa e Size 16 Beige Karakul, an Broadtail, ori nally $100. Friday. full skins, originally $100. Friday Size 38 Genuine Chaikan Lamb, originally $149.50. Friday .. 7 FOX SCARFS, red, blue, beige and dyed cross fox, originally $49.50 to $79.50. Friday Inexpensive Shop FROCKS $4.75 Originally $10 50 wool crepe sat frocks in new types and colors, sizes 14 to 42, Fourth Floor. Walnut Combi. Cabinet ... $35.00 -$140.50 57 KNITTED FROCKS 7 were $49.50, Friday... 6 were $39.50, Friday. 9 were $29.50, Friday. 35 were $16.50, Friday.. Brown, wine, and green knitted suits of the usual Philipsborn high quality. 150 FELT HATS $[. Originally $5 to $12.50 Including all styles and types for misses and matrons in an assort- ment of colors. in, canton ROBES and PAJAMAS $].49 Originally $3.95 4 pairs of printed silk crepe pa- jamas and 3 robes of printed crepe silk. .$37 $27 $19 .$10 I BROOKS G St. bet. 11th and 12th " FRIDAY Fashion Savings! In a fashion store merchandise must be sold quickly in order to make room for new things— new fashions. Here are sroups in which size ranges are a little broken—or we can no longer re-order— and in order to be sure they go, we've marked them ‘way down. All are this Winter’s fashion—all re- duced for this one-day clearance! 115 Lovely Dresses That Were $15 to $18 $ 1 2 , Now here is a timely clearance! Every one of these dresses is this Winter’s fashion—but now, as the season advances, it must go! 25 Misses’ five o'clock frocks in silks and sheer crepes. .. 25 women’s_street dresses, beautifully tai- lored . .. 15 extra size dresses—certainly rare to find at this low price! 50 sheer wool frocks, for misses and women —all at $12 tomorrow! Brooks Dresses, Third Floor. 12 Ijress Coats Were $59.50 and $69.50 $4 5 \ Black boucle with silky Persian lamb (sizes 11, 16 and 18)—brown woolen with stunning cross fox (sizes 1315 to 20)—women’s black coat with silver-tipped fox (size 41)—black boucle with Russian fitch (size 20)—three green coats with fitch (sizes 14, 16 and 18) .$45 20 Sports Coats That Were $25 $ 2 ;1 Tweed coats and polo coats-—unfurred, warmly lined and very smart—sizes for misses and women o « « tomorrow at.. D g 5 astrakhan fabric trimmed suits that were 512.75 $15—tomorrow at only. 9 Sealine Coats (dyed coney) That Were $99 and $115 $ ; 9 Tailored with self trimming, or with gen- erous big collars of Russian fitch . . . sizes 16, 18, 40,42 and 46 . . . at $79! 3 Blacka_aracul Coats Were $138—two in size 18, one 40. sl OO Very fine flat skins, beautifully made Brooks Coats, Furs, Second Floor . . . tomorrow at 89 Thrift Shop Dresses Were $5.75 to $10! Black, browns, dark greens in silk s § 3 1. £ , after- oo o et L ety §°3.65 quite a number of cre) with trans- parent velvet trim. Mis sizes, 14 to 20—and even if you usually pay considerably more, you'll want to see these! Brooks Thrift Shop, Main Floor. Clearance of Shoes Regularly, $5 Black or brown kid, brown calf< straps, operas, walking pumps, with s .95 reptile trimming—all of a type and quality generally expected of much higher-priced shoes. & f=) | .66 Brooks Shoes, Main Floor.' Satin Crepe Blouses Were $2.95. Beautiful suit blouses with jabot, frill, crystal buttons, round, vee, or Peter Pan neck—in white, beige, eggshell, tearose. Sizes 34 to 42. Japanese Coolie Coats Were $2.95. Brilliant, fine Japanese silk with vivid prints—cut full length 32.29 —ideal gifts to buy now at a saving! 50 Printed Pajamas Were $1. Guaranteed fast-color printed broadcloth, in one and two piece styles. Sizes 16 and 17 only. 66c Imported Fabric Gloves Were $1 and $1.50. Broken size 39 Tomorrow is a day to buy 59 money! All colors anl head c All Sales Must Be Final, Please! ranges from 5% to 7, but very fine Brooks Underwear, Accessories, Main Floor. five or six hats—a complete hat sizes—but, of course, limited quantity! No Exchanges, Credits, or Refunds gloves in gauntlet or cuff styles. 150 Fall Felt Hats wardrobe—for very little Brooks Hats, Fourth Floor