Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1932, Page 18

SOCIETY THE EVENING €7°'R. WASHINGTON, D. €, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 1932. SOC Cabinet Ladies Will IETY Welcome Mrs. Mills Into Circle This Afternoon at the White House. RS. HOOVER will have with her at the Executive Mansion this afternoon at 4 o'clock the wives of the members of the cabinet. This will be the first appear- ce at the White House with the ife of the Secretary of the easury. Mrs. Hoover has cards out for a mall tea this afternoon at 5 o'cloc] hen her guests Wwill somen. new n é:bmet circle of Mrs. Ogden L. Mills, | mbassador of Ita akes Short Vacation. The Ambassador of Italy and Donna Antoinette de Martino have gone out ©f town for a few days and are expected back later in the week. Senora de Ferrara. wife of the Am- bassador of Cuba, will not observe her days at home during Lent The Amb: Claudel w eon and again at dinner last evenir Minister_of Rumani: Davila; Representative A. Piatt Andrew, Representative and Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, the Duchesse de Mouchy, the Comtesse d’Haranbure, the Comte and Comtesse de Thienne, the chief of the division of Western n affairs of the State Departm and Mrs. Pierre do L. Boal, Mrs. xton Beale, Miss George of the French em- y, and Mlle. Reine Claudel, daughter of the hosts. The Ambassador and Mme. Claudel entertained at luncheon th of Switzerland and Mme. Peter, Minister of Finland, Mr. Leonard As- trom; the Minister of the Irish Free State and Mrs. MacWhite, the Min- ister of Egyp! Scsostris Sidarouss Pasha; Mr. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone, Representative Edith Nourse Rog or_general of the Pan-American Unicn Rowe; War College and Mrs. William D. Con- nor, Col. and Mrs. M. Robert Guggen- heim, Mrs. James Carroll Frazer, Mrs. Henry C. Corbin, and the military at- t;ch:' of the French embassy and Mme. illon. The Ambassador of Belgium and Mme. May will be hosts to about 100 guests at an mal musicale this evening in the embassy. nce and Mme. ay at lunch- Their guests included the Charles A. Mrs. Hughes, wife of the Chief Jus- tice, will not observe her days at home during Lent. ‘The "MAYER & CO. (District be newspaper | Garrett | the commandant of the Army i of Spain, Senor Don Luis M. de Irujo, will entertain a small company in- formally at tea this afternoon in the embassy in honor of his distinguished countryman, Senor Vincente Escudero, who will give a program of dance to- morrow afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Vandenberg, wife of the junior Sexzator from Michigan, will en- tertain the University of Michigan women in Washington, Saturday, Feb- ruary 20, at 3 oclock, in honor of Mrs. Gerritt Diekema, & Michigan graduate, and the widow of the former American Minister to_the Netherlands. Mrs. Diekema will relate some of her experiences to the club, and bring a message from the university with which she Is now associated. Representative Ruth Bryan Owen will entertain the Iment at the Ontario Mrs. R. B. Hills, who returned to her home at North- ampton today. M%Hms is friend of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. Mrs. Ralph Worthington was hostess at luncheon today in the Chinese room of the Mayflower, entertaining in com- pliment to Mrs. Joseph E. Washington. The table was decorated with talisman roses and appointments were carried out in keeping with the Bicentennial celebration of the birth of George ‘Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam W. Bride had a company at_their home in Spring Valley last evening for buffet supper, including the Minister of Rumania, Carol Davila; Representative and Mrs. Lynn S. Horner, the financial coun- selor of the Rumanian legation and Mme. Boncesco, Col. and Mrs. J. Miller Kenyon, Lieut. Col. and Mrs. M. Rob- ert Guggenheim, Mr. and Mrs H Pres- cott Gatley, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Eris Powell, Mr. and Mrs. A. V Cushman, Miss Clark, Mr and Mrs. Fred A. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Graves Adams, Mr. and Mrs. John E. McClue and the daughter of the hosts, Mrs. Paul G. Felix of Detroit. Mr. Walter E. Edge, Ambassador to France, has returned to New York from Washington and is at the Ambassador. He will sail for Paris early in the week. Mrs. Clyde B. Altchison, wife of the Interstate Commerce Commissioner, | was hostess to a small group at lunch- Washingion Alumnac | eon today at the Carlton. The guests Chapter of the Delta Gamma in her|gf honor were Mrs. Charles McNary, apartment at | northeast tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock, | nprg 100 Maryland —avenue | wife of the Senator from Oregon, and William Elmer Evans, wife of when the regular monthly mecting of | Representative Evans of California. that chapter will be held. Representative Qwen will be as by Mrs. Vandenberg, wife of Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan Mrs. H. F. Fcx, Miss Elizabeth Brakle and Miss Ruth Hermann. Representative and Mrs. Roy O. Wood- ruff entertained Senator and Mrs Arthur H. Vandenberg and Mrs. Ger- trude V. Howard at dinner at the Shore- ham last night. Mrs. Hornor, wife of Representative Lynn S. Hornor, and her sister, Mrs Henry C. Jewet will be at home tomor- row afternoon from 4 to 6:20 o'clock at 1235 Massachusetts avenue. Representative Richard S. Aldrich of Rhode Island has gone to New | and is at the Hotel Ambass: | Mrs. Aldrich and her chi | Misses Janet and Dora White, and Mr William White. Mrs. Howard Sutherland, wife of the alien property custodian, is in New York, where she is the guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and M: Wallis Dunckel, to make the acquaint- ance of her grandson, Peter Bleeker Dunckel, who was born last night. Mrs. Davis. wife of Senator James J. Davis, former Secretary of Labor, will accompany Former Assistant Sec- retary of Labor and Mrs. E. J. Hen- ning on a cruise of t'e West In Mrs. Davis will leave Washington t- urday and join Mr. and Mrs. Henning in New York, sailing later in the month Capt. and Mr: heir guest for a week in their apart- [IFETIME] = FURNITURE 8976) Savings Of '10% to 50% in the qtod’ Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins has returned to her apartment at 2029 Connecticut avenue after remaining in her Summer home at Ventnor, N. J., through the | Autumn and early Winter. Mr. and Mrs. Eliot Wadsworth. who have lived in Washington for short in- tervals several different Winters, will have as their guests in their Boston | home, Mrs. Wadsworth’s brother and “Joel T. Boone had sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward B Whitman of Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Whitman left Baltimore Friday and spent the week end in Concord, N. H,, with their son, Edward B. Whitman, jr. who is a student at St. Paul's chool. They will be with Mr. and Wadsworth this week, and Mrs Whitman will stop in Wilmington at the end of the week to visit Mrs. A. F du Pont. Mr. Wadsworth is in New York today. Mrs. J. Borden Harriman was host- ess to a company of 32 last evening at <upper, the company including the Ambassador of Great Britain, Sir Ron- | - ald Lindsay, and his house guests, the Right Hon. Winston Spencer Churchill and Mrs. Churchill. Mr. William Phelps yesterdsy from a short stay in New York, where he was at the Ambassador. Mrs. Henry R. Rea of Pittsburgh, who has been prominent in the work at Walter Reed Hospital, is at Palm Beach, i was hostess to for the midseason, pper last evening a large compary at s. Clifford C. Robinson of Chicago t for the week of Mrs. _ Seventh Street, Between D and E February Sale Of Lifetime Furniture Tudor Style Dining Suite 17th Century Oak Motifs It is a charming room that is futnished in oak of the Seventeenth Cen- tury English style. The Dining' Room Suite illus- trated a'bove is a Tudor type, showing a strong Gothic influence in combination with the Tudor Rose. The suite is well made throughout; oak in- teriors, dustproof construction, and with convenient 5295 refectory table. The buffet is 68 inches long and there are two armchairs and four side chairs, in your choice of tapestry or leather seats. Closed Formerly $495 10 Pieces china cupboard and server complete the 10 pieces. Parking Service—Drive to Rear Entrance, Yonr Car Will Be Parked MAYER & CO. Seventh Street Between D & E LIFETIME FU RNITURE IS MORE THAN A NAME a close i Eno returned | February Bride MRS. ROBERT KENT WORTHINGTON, Formerly Miss Mary Frances Tully, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Tully, 1880 Ontario place, where her marriage took place February 10. —Underwood Photo. Charles Kittle, in her apartment in the Hotel Ambassador. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Trowbridge | have ‘returned from the West and will when they will return to their home in Wesley Heights. Among the patronesses for the cos- | tume ball of the Kentucky Society of | Washington. to be held at the Willard | Friday, February, 19, at 9:30 pm., are | Mrs. Joseph Horgan, President: Mrs. R. H Lucas, Mrs. Stanley Reed, Mrs. Jouett Shouse. Mrs. Mau- | rice Thatcher, Mrs. E. P. Morrow, Mrs Qy’\ QA 4 To Be Downright Swank— —a Junior Miss must have u bit of a mili- tary air these days. So we suggest, as a first ingredient toward this chic, this little It “has everythimg"—navy blue — sailor collar, shining buttons — a bright red tie—high, fitted waistline — and, most important, so much chic costs only $16.50 JUNIOR Misses’ APPAREL, FourtH FLOOR. Today! Paris openings say . . . be at the Burlington Hotel until Spring, | Alben W. Barclay, Mrs. A. Smith Bow- man, Mrs. William V. Gregory, Mrs. Glover H. Cary, Mrs. C. R. Carden, Mrs. Frank C. Henry, Mrs. Brent Spence, Mrs A. O. Stanley, Mrs. Allen Gullion, Mrs. Ralph Gilbert, Mrs. An- drew J. May, Mrs. Millard West, Mrs. John W. Moore, Mrs. Robert Woolley, Mrs. Virgil Chapman, Mrs. Fred Vin- son and Mrs. Guy Chipman. Colonial Program Attends Reception for Cabinet nwlm Mrs. C. Antoinette Wood of Boston, Mass,, has arrived in Washington and Will attend the reception of the National League of American Pen Women tomor- ToW afternoon at the Willard Hotel. She is author of the one-act play “Martha | Washington at Valley Forge,” which the eague will present on the entertain- | ment program for the reception, fol- lowing the singing of old-time songs by mxeeM“dni“ Singers. The play is being mMcv:cd by Miss Rebecca Dial, and a I v-added member of the cast is A;ndoru Tiller, 2d, who plays the only | male role. The program has been ar- ‘"mt;ie:l ::]:b;:olrlltrlhutlon to the Bicen- lhfi(g?dapiml. ations now being given in itional acceptances f tion, which is ta. take pl:lz.:eth:t"i?ga \Charles L. McNary, Mrs, Walter P. | George, Mrs. Tasker L | B . . Oddie, Mrs. | James J. Davis, Representative and Mrs ‘Sr{:lyl:th. Byrns, Mrs. Bertrand H. e Gars. Otis Wingo, the counselor of e Germany embassy and Frau Leitner. the counselor of the legation of Czecho- slovakia and Mme. sSkalicky, Com, Gen and Mrs. Harry Hull, Col. and Mrs. C. | B. Drake, Lieut. Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d: | Mr. and Mrs. Leland Harrison, Mr. and ' Walter H. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. de B. Aitchison, Mrs. Theodore G. Joslin, Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Mrs. James R. Mann, Mr. and Mrs. John Walker Holcombe, Mrs. McCormick | Goodhart, Mrs. David Meade Lea, Col. | .“{Bdl‘ H. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Walter | | Wyatt, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Lee. | {r. and Mrs. Cordell Hull, Mr. and Mrs. | |Harry K. Daugherty, Mr. and Mrs. | | Cabot Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Peter A.| Drury, Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Strickland Gillilan, Mr.| and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis. Mrs. John F.| Sippel, Mr. Lawson H. Treadwell, Mrs. | Allen Richard Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Wal- | lace Witcover. | Miss Regina Jais of New York City, | well known author, and Mrs. Helen W. ! Woopwarp & LoTHROP 0™ 11" F axo G STnecTs THE NEW elle S 1216-1220 F Street N A Woman’s Fashion— emoothen the diaphragm, straighten the skirt . . . widen the shoulders . . . jewel the clips . . . triple the colors . . . and voila! them all in this Canton crepe frock! . . . Navy, white, red . . . or black, white, new blue . . you have $39.50. BETTER DRESSES—SECOND FLOOR Bromfield of Los eles will attend the reception. e Mrs. Melvin D. Hildreth entertained 16 at luncheon and bridge at Olney Inn Saturday, when her guests were Mrs. Raymond Norton, Mrs. Gregor Macpherson, Mrs. Claude Warren, Mrs. Wl Partridge, Mrs. T. A. Ford, Miss Lila Tighe, Miss Ruth Tighe, Mrs. Alexander Thomas, Mrs. Stephen C. Hopkins, Mrs. H. Laurie Garrett, Mrs. Henry Wells, Miss Ethel Regan and her sister, Miss Alleen Regan of Chi- cago, who is her house guest, and Mrs. A. B. Farnham. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson, ac- companied by their daughter, Miss Dorothy Mildred Nicholson. are le‘v-‘ ing Wednesday morning for Florida. Mrs. Nicholson and Miss Nicholson will | stop en route for a short stay at At- | lanta, Ga., going on to St. Petersburg and Miami, Fla. where a number of | parties will be given for Miss Nichol- son, who is one of the season's debu- | | tantes. Mrs. J. R. Doyle, accompanied by Mrs. Willlam J. Ryan of Philadelphia, | arrived in Washington for the week end, and were guests of Miss Marie Doyle in her apartment at the Ward- | man Park Hotel. ‘The Elmira College Club of Wash- | ington held a bridge tea at the home of the treasurer, Mrs. Paul Benjamin of Bethesda, on Saturday, when Miss Janet Adams of the Buffalo-Elmira | Club, as well as mothers of several students now attending Elmira College, | were -mm: the guests. | Spring flowers were used for deco-| rations, the college colors, purple and gold, being much in evidence. Assist- ing in the dining room were Mrs. Charles Rippey, Mrs. Frederick W. Crocker, Mrs. Clifford Hurley and Miss Martha Woods. | Miss Ethel Barrymore will occupy :i box tomorrow afternoon at the Na- tional Theater when the famous gypsy dancer of Spain, Senor Vicente Escudero, | (Continued on Third Page.) SSOCIET Y. Bicentennia AN We .Cut Plate Glass Table Tops to Order —at Reasonable Prices, assur- ing faultless fit and finest grade plate. \casurements taken, on request. Store Hours: 7 A.M. to 5 P.M.—Saturdays, 1 P.M. Is Your Home Ready for Guests? 1i things need refur- bishing—furniture, floors, trim, Avalls, etc. —recourse to Reilly stocks of Paints, Stains, Varnishes, Wall Tints and other finishes will be found helpful. “Standard quality home brighteners of all kinds always Cost Less at Reilly’s — home of SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. Dri-Brite Wax Requires No Polishing $4.50 Gal. $1.25 Q. 75¢ Pt. 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