Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1931, Page 16

SOCIETY. THE EVENING STAR, %\'A\HH'\'U'I'H.\'. D. (. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1931 SOCIETY. SOCILTY White House Scene of Holiday Dapce for Young people This Evcning, With Mr. Allan Hoover Host. son, Mr. Allan Hoover, this eve- | ning when their guests will num- ber between 175 and 200 young | people. Dancing will be in the east Toom where an orchestra will play through the evening and a buffet sup- | per will be served in the state dining : RESIDENT and Mrs. Hoover will | : P give a dance for their younger | room Miss Atlee Wayne Wirgman, debu- tante daughter of Mrs. W. Wayne Wirg- man will entertain a small company at dinner this evening preceding the dance Miss Jessie Nicholson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeise W Nicholson also will entertain 7. small company at dinner before the dance. debutante United Service Ball _ Last Night Gayest of Season. Mrs. Hoover attended the United Service holiday ball last evening, which added another brilliant occasion to the social history of the National Capital. The ball was given by the Women's Army and Navy League, which maintains the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ club house for the enlisted personnel of the The presence of the First Lady d with the younger members liday house party at the White House, the Vice President and heads of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, with many cfficers, cadets and midship- | men in uniform, made the gayest chari- | ty ball of many years. The ball room had only the Stars and Stripes as deco- yaton, the flags standing upright or stretched across the back of boxes, with here and there the official emblem of & ranking officer hung behind his box Mrs. Hoover, with her guests, arrived about 11 o'clock and was greeted by the chairman of the Floor Committee, Brig. Gen. William E. Horton, U. 8. A, 7 tired, who escorted her to her box. They were preceded b: senting the branc s carrying the Stars and Stripes, and the official flags of t She was ac- Hoover, ir.; ident’s mili- | naval aides, Col. Campbell B. es and Capt. Charles Russell Train and Mrs. Train, and Lieut. Frederick B. Butler, U. S. A, and Mrs. Butler, the latter a secretary to Mrs. Hoover. Mrs. Hoover wore a most effective gown of smoke-color chiffon, encrusted With minute steel beads The bodice was designed with a square neckline and the skirt fell into a generous train at the back. She wore tiny diamond ornaments in her silvery hair and & platinum chain studded with diamonds about her throat. Young Mrs. Hoover in a gown of plum-color velvet, e on the new prevailing mode, the skirt long and flaring at the bottom. Mrs. Train wes a striking figure in a gown of black velvet, trimmed with Thinestones, and Mrs. Butler wore a gown of black velvet and turquoise blue satin. There was a flurry of excitement after the arrival of the White House party &s to who Mr. Allan Hoover would select as his first dancing part- ner. He danced first with his sister- in-law, Mrs. Herbert Hoover, jr., and second with Miss Barbara Benjamin of San Francisco. g The Vice President, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Gann, were greeted on their arrival at 10:15 o'clock by & sim- flar escort to that for Mrs. Hoover and made their way to their box with the same formality. Mrs. Gann_wore & stunning gown cf burgundy velvet made with a cape drapery at the neckline at the back and the skirt falling a long train. She wore pearl ornaments. The Secreiary of War and Mis. ‘Hurley received the guests, assisted by Mrs. Charles Francis Adams, wife of the Secretary of the Navy; Mrs. Wil- liem V. Pratt, wife of the chief of naval operations, and Mrs. Ben H. Fuller, wife of the commandant of the Ma- rine Corps. After the arrival of the White House party those in the receiv- ing line went to the presidential box and greeted Mrs. Hoover and Vice President Curtis and took their places in the box adjolning the latter. Mrs, Hurley was lovely in 2 gown of gladioli pink chifion velvet, shirred in squares at the front and back of the long skirt. A fetching cape effect of the velvet formed one sleeve and she wore gloves of shell pink kid and vel- vet slippers which matched her gown. Mrs. Adams was in turquoise blue chif- fon studded with brilliants. Mrs. Pratt wore a gown of black satin and lace and Mrs. Fuller was in a gown of palm green satin made with a fitted bodice and the skirt with a short train ing feature of the fete was g by the guests of the 5o of the three services, “Anchors Aweigh “Army Blue” and “From the Hall Montezuma,” with “Columbi of the Ocean,” 2s a stirring finale. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford, popular chief of police, master of ceremonies for the evening, made the announce- ments of the singing shortly after the arrival of Mrs. Hoover. Col. Harold C. U. service Ho COLUMBIA RD. AT 18th ST. Regular Dinners, 75¢ Special Club Steak ann with a section of the Marine Band play- ing the acocmpaniment. Following this a “Paul Jones” was danced by cadets and midshipmen in uniform and their young ladies. The dance took on the aspect of a spinning pinwheel, with the young ladies form- | ing the center ring and the future ad- mirals_and generals the outer circle. Gen. Horton directed this event, which | included several intricate figures and | for which prizes were given for thc couple holding the lucky number given out before the dance. Mrs. Hoover drew the number 194 from a box and Cadet Theodore G. Bilco, ir., son of the Governor of Mississippi, with Miss Volla Drury, went forward and received from Mrs. Hoover the prizes—a cigarette case for Cadet Bilbo and a jeweled link bracelet for his partner. = Mrs. Lutz Wahl, chairman of the Ball Committee, gave the numbers to the cadets and midshipmen. She wore a lovely gown | of black chiffon, the bodice studded with rhinestones. Mrs, Hoover he'd a continuous re ception in her during the evenin many of her i stopping before Lor box to gr The First Lady and her little party | remained until midnight. A delicious hot supper was served in the red room of the main floor, the guests bemg served at small tables. Dancing continued after the supper. | The former surgeon general of the | United States Army and Mrs. Merritte W, Ireland were among those at the ball and were greeted by old friends and acquaintances _wherever they stopped. Gen. and Mrs. Ireland re- | cently returned to this country from | an extensive tour in Europe and are here for the holidays. Others at the party were Senator and . Warren R. Austin, Mr. and Mr rles Eskridge Saltzman, Mrs. Chau Belnap, son-in-law and daughters of the Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Patterson Lamont; Represent and Mrs, Percy Quin, the milita attache of the Cuban embassy an Senora de Prieto, the military a tache of the British embassy, Col. Day: Comdr. Ralph W. McDowell, U. §. N, and Mrs. McDowell; Col Charles P, George, U. S. A, and Mrs. George; Miss Priscilla Wrightson, | | daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Wrightson and granddaughter of the | late Surg. Gen. Willlam Crawford Gor- gas, U. S. A.; Mrs, Sidney A. Cloman and her niece, Mrs. Campbell Prichett; | Miss Mildred Hall, secretary to Mrs. | Hoover; Capt. E. J. Dorn, U. 8. N., and | Chicken Dinners, $1 \J‘ N O‘l.ll i l Hostess at Dance MRS. WILLIAM C. RAMSEYER, Wife of Representative Ramseyer of Iowa, who was in charge of the sub- debutante dance at the Congressional Club last night for the young folk, sons and ghters of members of the club who are here for the Christmas holidays. —Underwood Photo. Mrs. Dorn; Miss Helen Lee Eames Do- herty, Mrs. Charles G. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs, Henry Parsons Erwin, Miss Frances Porcher, the Misses Dugas, Mrs, y Hill, Miss Carolyn Payne; M William d Dunlop, ir.; Miss Mary Virginia Williams, grand- daughter of Mrs, Russell B. Harrison, and Miss Catharine Carroll, daughter of the late Donald Scott Carroll of Wis- consin, who is spending the Winter with I;\ ¢! 1314 F Street N.W. HOUTEXTRA COS offered in most sales. You will find coats made especially for this sale. style trend for next Winter and together with our most noted makers, we have given much time and study to the selection of materials, furs and linings . . . we have worked The word “SALE” has been so much abused we hesitate to use it. son, we take particular precaution when advertising a sale to have it in all truth A REAL SALE . . . a sale consisting of the best goods, not job lots nor odds and ends as In Our Sale of Women’s and Misses’ COATS Third and Fourth Floors Jurius Garrincker & Co. F STREET. AT FOURTEENTH For that rea- Which We Are Now Holding on Our We caught, we believe, the to have every detail perfect, so we feel there have never been coats in any sale to quite equal these. They are indeed marvelous coats, and prices are under the regular values ...Tepresenting in most instances what would be cost to us... Sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 $49.50 $115 $178 $59.50 $68.50 $135 $218 $128 $195 $78.50 $138 $238 $95.00 $145 $268 $155 | her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Elic | Scott Carroll. | Miss Mary Elizabeth MacArthur was chairman of the girls' committee for the fete, with Miss Carolyn Payne. Miss Adelaide Townsend Jahncke and | Miss Fenella Castanedo as vice chm-[ men. Others serving on the committee were Miss Aliso) Craven, Miss Cliford Watson, Kate Hyde Scully, Betsy Berrien, Miss Polly Larimer, | Miss Isabel Hart, Miss Betty Peelle, | Miss Elizabeth Shouse, Miss Jane | de Sacasa and Senorita Maria Sacasa n McDaniel, Miss Olga | summers of Washington will have as s mmbet‘-‘fi‘me?r );cw bYeur and week-end guests eir daughters, Mrs. Hope Summers Brainard, Miss Elsie Tuckerman, MIss | witherell and Miss Jean Summers of a company of 54 at dinner before the ball. The Minister of Nicaragua and Senora have sent out cards for an at-home Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 o’clock, at 1711 New Hampshire avenue. Representative and Mrs. John W. Evanston, IlL, also their sons, Mr. Paul D. Summers and Mr. A. Burks Sum- mers, and the latter’s wife, of Phila- BROOKS G St. bet. 11th and 12th Month-End—Year-End Thorpe, Miss Louise Harrison GWYyND, | geinhia who will be fed b: Miss Frances Mathews, Miss Pansy | nre g uf e R . Misk: Ae v ant ‘and. Miss | M7 Elizabeth Salisbury of Philadelphia, Marbury Beall. The United States Ambassador to The young men chosen to serve on | London, Mr. Dawes, has cabled to the the Ald Committee were Cadets J. P.|State Department Correspondents’ As- McConnell, Andrew Hero, 3d; George | soclation accepting the invitation to a R. Mather, W. R. Smith, E. T. Davis, | dinner January 16 in honor of the Sec- John C. Steele, George R. Grunert and | retary of State, Mr. Stimson. Herbert B. Thatcher, and Midshipmen | Practically every chief of a diplo- Lynn T. Elliott, Francis E. Nuessle, | matic mission in this Capital has ac Samuel P. Moncure, George E. Pierce, | cepted an invitation for the dinner, to| CLEARANCE Philip C. Holt, Richard §. Craighill, | Wwillam I Bull and Dunbar G.| Burdick. Many Dinner Parties Given Before the Ball Last Evening. Vice President Curtis, with Mr. and | —— Mrs. Gann, dined with the commandant of the Army War College and Mrs. | William D. Connor, who later took their | guests to their box at the United Service | ball. In the company were Senator and Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Senator and Mrs. Wwilliam J. Harris, Dr. Stanley Hornbeck | of the State Department, former Repre- | sentative C. Bascom Slemp, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Peyton Wilson and Mrs. | Henry Alvah Stro; | The Secretary of and Mrs. Hurley | were guests in whose honor Maj. Gen. | and Mrs. Charles H. Bridges entertained be held at the Mayflower Hotel. The guests also will include the Secretary of War, Mr. Patrick J. Hurley: the Un- dersecretary of State, Mr. William R. | Castle, jr., and Assistant Secretaries of | (Continued_on_Third_Page.) N\ Decorate Your Home at a Nominal Cost Our experfenced staff of decorators will advise you without obligation The finest homes in Washington are our best references. 1202 G St. Di. 3211 Smart Washingtonians will assume an air of gay abandon on NEW YEAR’S EVE OU’LL toot your horn and click your clappers and perch your art hat at an angle . . . and you'll dance to Lowe- Nevin’ SHOREHAM Orchestra from 10 till the wee, sma’ ing . . . and, m-m-m, what a dinner there’s to be! Billy late features of Earle Carroll's Vanities, Pretty souvenirs will gladden the ladies’ hearts. will entertain. EIGHT DOLLARS Including Dinner X (o 0700 for the last hours of the old year and the first hours of the new year dresses a_discovery_in_value a_revelation in_beauty three pop dress second floor 25.50 o third floor ® fourth floor sizes for misses and women in each department To be sure of a table— call Robert Kehl, Adams AT THE REHAM CONNECTICUT AVE. a¢ CALVERT departments eager to serve you 35.50 Bettie Frocks ... at...16.50 Bettie Frocks...at...10.00 hours of the morn- Rolls and Doroth for Reservations. ular busy 49.75 ® e NARRIS i 1224 F_STREE We’ll start the year with a clean sheet—by selling all thgse fine things at greatly reduced prices. And remember—we don’t often use comparative prices, but when we do, they certainly mean a lot! All Sales Must Be Final! No Credits, Refunds or Exchanges $16.75 and $18 $100 to $119 Sp orts Beautiful Fme Coats $49.50 to $69.50 Fur Coats Clearance Price ' e Furred black, black and white, CO ! TS brown, or green mixtures Clearance Price with nutria-dyed lapin, pointed Manchurian wolf (dog) or opossum collars. Every one a good fash- ion—every one our Mostly misses’ sizes. own fine coats! For $25 to $29.75 Sports juniors, misses, and women . . .sturdy Coats boucles and rough Clearance Price wools, furred with $ ]_ 8 the most popular furs of the se. Such fine furs as Jap fox, look like ;;?}’; ,_-,:!‘::: blue wolf, or raccoon, on than this modest stunning mixtures. Also 12 price! polo coats of 100% camel’s hair. Sale of Clearance Price 566 Our own fine coats, backed by our reputation. Silver and natural muskrat velvety seal-dyed conmey, self-trimmed or with huge collars of Russian fitch or ermine. Yet only $66! $15 to $16.75 Tweed Suits Clearance Price 510 Misses’ sizes only in the popular tweeds — with astrakhan cloth collars. Only 5 of them! Brooks Coats, Furs, Second Floor Evening and Sunday Night DRESSES $5 40 dresses that were $15 to $18_ Early shoppers get the best of these! Mostly misses’ dresses, most unusual. Clearance Price 60 dresses that were $16.50 to $25 $ Fine choice of good dresses—an opportunity not to be overlooked! Clearance Price 35 dresses that were $18 to $29.75 $l 5 Clearing our better dresses—excellent fab- Clearance Price 250 Silk Daytime DRESSES Clearance Price $19.75 Were $15 to $18 Crepes, velvets, and lovely silk prints, in black, navy, tile, brown, beige, green. A wonderful chance to “‘pick up” a fine frock. Juniors’ 11 to 17, misses’ 12 to 20, wom- en’s 38 to 44, larger women's 46 to 52. rics and fashions at this low price! Just what you want for holiday parties at unusually low prices! Satins, chiffons, laces, triple sheers, crepes, vel- vets, iy white, black, red, green, blue. Juniors’ 11 to 17, misses’ 12 to 20, women’s 38 to 44. Brooks Dresses, Third Floor Just 89 Thrift Shop Dresses Were $7.95 and $10 9 light-weight cloth dresses, suitable fi i isses” si i Prasbmelsht clol m\:; l:luefm able for now and Spring, misses’ sizes only, in Clearance Price 15 wool crepe 3-piece suits in wine, brown, navy, black. Sizes 14, 16, and 18, 50 silk dresses for street and Sunday night, a wonderful choice in black, brown, $3.69 blue, and green. Sizes 14 to 20. 16 Tweed Sports Coats that were $15 . . . $3.95 Brooks Thrift Shop, Main Floor 25 Jersey Blouses Slip-over Sweaters e Cl'llearam‘e Price Clearance Price cre $2.95. Allwool jersey with Were $2.95. Broken lot of slip- round or vee necks. Plin high $1 .29 i ok el of eTlk SesT iRyl s 66 shades with contrasting trim. colors and two-tone effects. 2 . . Lounging Pajamas $2.95 and $3.50 Gloves Clearance Price Clearance Price Were $3.00. Prints and plain colors French kid, glace or suede, plain in rayom cepe, ik and wool jesey $ 1 49 | o wimmed."Slpon, mousqucuive $ 2 59 S0 some coolie coats an an gauntlets, in a ack, ac kimonos. with white trim, or brown. All sizes, but not in every siyle. . 50 Broadcloth Pajamas 15 Silk Crepe Slips Clearance Price L Pri earance rice Regularly $1.00. Of printed broad- S et o e 440 Regulurly $300. In navs, brove, $ ] 99 One and two piece styles. tan and green only, nicely tailored. Brooks, M ain Floor Clearance Price Sale! 175 Pairs of Shoes Pumps, straps and three-eyelet ties, in black or brown kid or suede, with reptile trimming. All sizes from 4 to 8, AA to B, but not in all styles. Plenty of choice, though, for everyone. Brooks Shoes, Main Floor $3.69 Year-End Clearance 150 VERY SMART HATS Clearance Price $ 1 ; O O Hats for the miss and youthful woman—in full range of headsizes and colors. A wonderful time to choose a hat to brighten Winter wardrobes at small cost. Brooks Hats, Fourth Floor