Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1932, Page 18

SOC Prosident and Mrs. SOCIETY. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDIM 1932. IET Hoover Give First : Large Dinner of Spring Season at White House. HE Chief Executive and Mrs. Hoover entertained at dinner last evening, at the White House, in honor of Gen. John J. Persh- , Who recently recovered from an iliness. The company included the honor guest's sister, Miss Mac Perghing, and his son, Mr. Warren . ‘The other guests were the Becretary of the Treasury and Mrs. - Ogden L. Mills, the Secretary of War and Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley, the di- yector of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Mrs. Charles G * Dawes, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Bishop and Mrs. James E. Freeman, © Maj. . and Mrs. Mason M. Patrick, Msj. Gen. and Mrs. Robert C. Davis, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Charles McK. Saltzman, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Den- nis E. Nolan, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Herbert B. Crosby, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. van H. Moseley, the former Postmaster General and Mrs. Harry 8. New, Mrs. James W. Mc- Andrew, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. John McA. Palmer, former Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs. John Callan O'Laugh- ln, Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Fleming, Mrs, E. W. Allen, Miss Dorothy Fell, Mrs. Stark McMullin and the Presi- dent's military aides, Col. Campbell B. Hodges and Col. James A. Ulio. ‘The table had an artistic arrange- ment of sweetpeas named for Mrs. ‘Hoover, combined with jonquils, white snapdragons and gloriosum fern. Secretary and Mrs. Mills Hosts at Dinner Tonight. ‘The Becretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Ogden L. Mills will entertain at dinner this evening. They will be hosts again at dinner April 6. ‘The Ambassador of Cuba and Senora de Ferrara will be the guests in whose honor Mrs. Hoggatt Clopton will enter- tain at dinner April 23. Benora de Alfaro, wife of the Min- Ister of Panama, was the guest in whose honor Mrs. Clopton entertained at Juncheon today at the Shoreham. The company invited to meet Senora de Al- faro included Mrs. Watson, wife of Sen- ator James E. Watson; g L H. e; Mrs. Harry Edward Hull, wife of the commissioner general of immigration; Mrs. David H. Kincheloe, wife of Judge Kincheloe of New York; Benora de Sacasa, wife of the former Minister of Nicaragua; Senora de Che- , Mrs. Willlam Wheatley, Mrs. Willilam Laird Dunlop, jr.; Mrs. Strickland Gil- Mrs. Eugene R. Woodson, Mrs. Gordon Monges Ash of Prederick, Md.; . Leland Dotson Webb, Miss Anabel yo-Smith of New York, and Miss A of Brooklyn. . Clopton will entertain at lunch- eon April 12 for Mrs. Schall, wife of Benator Thomas D. Schall. ‘The Ambassador of Germany and Prau von Prittwitz und Gaffron will be lbosts at dinner tonight at the embassy. ‘S"u\qtc roo Senhora de Lima e Silva will entertain | at dinner this evening at the embassy. The Minister of Norway and Mme. Bachke will entertain at dinner this evening at the legation. Senator and Mrs. Felix Hebert were | hosts at dinner last evening in their ;lpartmem in Wardman Park Hotel in honor of the Secretary of Interior and | Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur. Others in | the company were Senator and Mrs. | Tasker L. Oddie, Representative Edith Nourse Rogers, the Rev. Mathias A. Hebert, brother of Senator Hebert, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fitz8immons of Newport, R. I Senator Reed Smoot will be the prin- cipal speaker at the 13th annual din- ner of the “Little Congress” at the Shoreham Saturday evening. The as- sistant to the Secretary of Labor, Mr. | P. F. Snyder, and a former “Speaker [of Little Congress,” will be the toast- master. | The “Little Congress” annual dinners are famous for their well arranged and interesting programs. Others who will appear on the program are Senator Wallace H. White, jr.; Representative Paul J. Kvale, Representative Fritz G Lanham, Representative Joe Crall, Representative W. Carlton Mobley, the “baby” member of Congress, and Mr. Kenneth Romney, sergeant-at-arms of the House. The United States Army Band Orchestra will play during the dinner hour and a local orchestra dur- ing the dance following. Special fea- tures and acts have been arranged. ‘The committee in charge of the din- ner includes Mr. George Stewart, Mr. Homer Tatum, Mrs. Frances Howard and Mr. Bob Davis. The dinner will be broadcast over the Columbia coast- When Wedding Bells Ring —nothing is quite so essential as an appropriate setting of BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS Shaffer - created deco- rations for church and home combine origi- nality and artistic merit. We'll gladly make esti- mates for you. MODERATE PRICES Telegraphic Deliveries Anywhere GEO. C. SHAFFER S, 900 14th St. xiizt & Suns. NO BRANCH STORES L m and private,bath _Doublé.room Withjtwojbedstand. privateibath’ 16%per day WATTONIH. MARSHALL /flaaqu 'Qark. Cocaue al 34%5t Hew lYfork VIONNET —is responsible for the completely new—com- pletely chic look of this coat—which combines 2 thin black wool with a shining black satin— akably Vionnet in cut. And, copied very inexpensively for us— $39.50 Myssgs’ CoaTs, THiRD FLOOR. to-coast network, occupying the Colum- bia Institute of Public Affairs hour. “Little Congress” is an organization of secretaries and attaches of the Senators and Representatives in Con- gress and meetings are held each week | Congress is in session in the caucus room of the House Office Building. Information in regard to guest tickets may be secured by calling Mr. Stewart, branch 749 at the Capitol. Representative and Mrs. Guy U. Hardy entertained at dinner last night in their home at 2017 Belmont road in honor cf Senator and Mrs. Arthur R. Robinson of Indiana. Other guests were Representative and Mrs. Earl C. Michener, Representative and Mrs. Arthur M. Free, Representative Robert Luce and Farm Loan Commissioner and Mrs. Paul Bestor., Mrs. O’Brien Arrives From Home in Dedham for Visit, The chairman of the United States ‘Tariff Commission, Mr. Robert Lincoln O'Brien, has been joined in his apart- | ment in the Willard by Mrs. O'Brien, | who came from their home in Dedham, Mass, and will remain through the month of April. Mrs. Carl Willlams, wife of the cot- ton member of the Federal Farm Board, entertained at luncheon yesterday at the Willard in honor of Mrs. John S. McDonald and Mrs. George Clapperton. The company included Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg, Mrs. J. V. McClintic, Mrs. Carl Mapes, Mrs. Charles H. March, Mrs. C. B. Denman, Mrs. Samuel H. | Mrs. | Thompson, Mrs. Frank Evans, Stanley Reed, Dr. Louise Stanley, Mrs. Prysinger, Miss Grace Frysinger, Mrs. E. G. Mourse and her mother, Mrs. ‘Tyler of San Francisco; Mrs. Eric Eng- i lund, Mrs. Horace Thompson, Mrs. cn:'-m Holman, Mrs. Laura Kendall and Mrs. Theodore J. Pickett. Mr. and Mrs. Williams have sent out annotncement cards of the marriage of their foster daughter, Miss True Odessa Gossette, and Mr. John Duncan Mc- Donald, Easter Monday, March 28, n Bethiehem Chapel of the Washington Cathedral Mr. and Mrs. McDonald will be at home after April 10 at 566 Prospect avenue southeast, Grand Rapids, Mich. had guests with erday in the presi- m of the Mayflower. Mrs. John A. Hu her at luncheon ¥ dential dining e Col. and Mrs. James Biyth enter- tained at dinner last evening in their apartment at Wardman Park Hotel. Maj. and Mrs. Mark E. Guerin will entertaln a small company at dinner this evening in their home at 2540 Massachusetts avenue, in honor of Gen. Blanton Winship, judge advocate gen- eral of the Army, and Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell Armstrong of New York City. This will be an intimate reunion of friends who served together in the Philippine Islands. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong have just returned from the Philippines, where Mr. Armstrong served on the staff of Gen. Winship when the latter was chief legal adviser to the Governor General, and When Maj. and Mrs. Guerin were stationed in the islands. Maj. and Mrs. Thomas C. McDonald entertained at dinner in the Shoreham Hotel last evening in compliment to Mr. and Mrs. John F. Curry of New York. The guests included Senator and Mrs, Royal S. Copeland, the counselor of the Polish embassy and Mme. Soko- lowska, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund M. Mc- BS 1314 F Street N.W. Extra Value! Imported Pigskin Gladstone Bag 1t's a great bag for the price! We've sold if regu- larly for $15. ‘WoobpwaRrD & LoTHROP 10™ L™ F aws 6 S7azers Speaking of Wedding Clothes —an important point is that one be chic—not merely pic- turesque—a delicate distinc- tion that is expressed in our new Spring collection of wed- ding fashions. Whether one chooses traditional loveliness white satin — or the parture to a shell pink lace in the Directoire manner— having one’s wedding clothes planned by our Specialized Wedding Service is all very devastating, and so very satisfactory. Wedding Gowns, from $39.50. Bridesmaids' Gowns, from $19.50. Wedding Veils, to order. SPECIALIZED WEDDING SERVICE WaLNUT Roow, THIRD FLOOR. Carthy of New York, Mr. and Mrs. John S‘ “(,:-ll,l:ghxn of Belumor?!, Te”‘ Domnllfl. kinson and Mr. Jeff Mc- Maj. and Mrs. Henry D. F. Munnik- huysen entertained at dinner last eve- ning at the Wardman Park Hotel, | where they are making their home. Covers were laid for 10 guests. Miss Marianna Jensen, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. H. M. Jensen, enter- tained at luncheon today in Honor of her house guest, Miss Mary Bennett. | Last of Series of Friday Lectures for Cathedral, The fifth and concludin, the interesting series, cunfll}?fe'fi"}r’fl day afternoons in the Chinese room of the Hotel Mayflower by the District of Columbia section of the National Women's Committee for Washington | Cathedral, will be given at 5 o'clock Friday by Dean Everett Victor Meeks of the Yale School of Fine Arts and professor of architecture at Yale Uni- | versity. His subject will be “American Places of Worship—Mayan and Indian, Colonial, Modern.” His lecture will be illustrated with interesting views, many of them from his personal collection. Dean Meeks is one of the most promi- nent authorities and educators on ar- chitecture in the country. He will be introduced at the lecture by Sir Will- mott Lewis, Washington correspondent for the London Times. Mrs. Frank B. Noyes is the chairman of the District section of the National Women's Com- mittee. Tickets for this lecture can be ob- | tained at the door of the Chinese room this, the world’s always good looking in Very worked eyelets. Now featured in— “D 1" They *Open Nights CSPRESERVER / SHOE most VAMIC” STYLE SHOES . . . Bags to Match, $2.95 Friday afternoon, at the Hotel May- flower newsstand and at the Junior League headquarters at 1520 Connecti- cut avenue. Mrs. Arthur O'Brien is entertaining at another of the series of victory bridge teas, given by women interested | in the Democratic campaign. Among those who have tables are Mrs. Walter | D. Denegre, Mrs. Henry Leonard, Mrs. | J. Borden Harriman, Mrs. Jouett Shouse, Mrs. Breckenridge Long. Mrs. Randall Hagner, Mrs. Reginald Nichol- son, Miss Margaret Frazer, Mrs. Wil- liam Mason and Mme. Kaathoven. Mrs. O'Brien is assisted by Mrs. Shouse and Mrs. Harriman, Mr. and Mrs. Lawson H. Treadwell have invited guests for tea Saturday afternoon from 5 to 7 o'clock, in their apartment at Stonleigh Court to meet Mr. Rudolphe Kiss, well known por- tralt painter. Mr. and Mrs. Paul PFitzSimons ar- | (Continued on Third Page.) LADIES’ HATS CLEANED & REBLOCKED Complete_selection of new Spring materials, Straw Braids. Ornaments, Festher Pancles, Plowers snd Hat rames. Ladies’ Capital Hat Shop Na. & 508 11th St. N.W. Work Is Our Reputati ARG~ More styles are now $8. It's comforting to find that more styles than ever... (and shoe—are now $8.50. comfortable Fully $2 a pair lower than they were! “Arch Preservers” Widths now from AAAAA New! “Peekaboo” Cloth Shoes and Bags Fashion makes “Holes” in the newest April shoes—*“Peekaboo” Cloth, studded with hand- It’s very new—very service- able—and imagine how cool on a hot day! $ Come in Blue—Beige—Brown and Black—and are Very Smart! Women’s Shop 1207 F 7th and K *3212 14th SOCLETY, BROOKS G St. bet. 11th and 12th Real Imrgains in the End-of-the-Month CLEARANCE! A swift, exciting one-day event that brings important savings on wanted fashions in coats, suits, furs, dresses, accessories, and under- things! Values are so swift that there must be NO REFUNDS, CREDITS, EXCHANGES! Coats! Suits! Furs! 39 SPRING COATS that were $18 to 515.00 $29.50. Black, navy. beige, both furred $ l 3.50 and unfurred. Exceptional 25 SPRING SUITS. in navy and beige. Some have soft fur cuffs. All were $15 and $18. Early clearance 12 FUR SCARFS, were fox, pointed, or brown f¢ $ .00 scarfs, to clear ... . Just 13 Winter Coats were $69.50 to $89.50, clearance Handsome black fabrics with big col- lars and cuffs of skunk, Persian lamb, $25-00 lynx, wolf and red fox. Small sizes. 8 FUR COATS. were £89 and $99; seal- s dyed coney, self-trimmed or with fitch, 45'00 ermine, squirrel e ohie 119" 9 FUR COATS, $159 $195. Brooks Coats, Suits, Furs, Second Floor Seal-dyed coney with fitch, ermine, Jap Dresses Now Reduced! mink, kolinsky, silver muskrat Early Spring Dresses were $16.50 to $39.50, clearance These are our fastselling early spring atyles—but size and colors are broken, so the price must $ 75 break, too. For street and Sunday . night; for misses. women, little and larger women! 70 LOVELY DRESSES, were $15 to $29.50. Sports, street, Sunday night, and evening dresses for misses and women. Tomorrow only! Brooks Dresses, Third Floor Thrift Shop Dresses were $7.95 and $10, clearance Just 63 crepes, georgettes, including 5 to $39.50; red 3-skin kolinsky were to were $195 to $295. ved muskrat), raccoon, beige caracul with kolinsky collar, cuffs and border. some new prints. Navy, black, green, in sizes 14 to 44, but not in all styles or s colors. Jacket frocks, new cowl necks, combinations of printed and plain silks, 9 JERSEY RAINCOATS, NOW DOWN TO $1.79 8 FURRED SPRING COATS, LAST YEAR'S, $3.95 16 SWEATER SUITS THAT WERE $5.75, $3.05 Brooks Thrift Shop, Main Floor Accessories Lower! BOTANY FLANNEL SKIRTS, regularly $2 39 . $2.95; black, navy, blue, green, beige. Sizes $ 1 .66 26 to 30; very special at $]-88 PURE WOOL SLIP-OVER SWEATERS, reg- alarly $1.95. $ 1 .09 Good assortment of colors in short-sleeved styles. Tomorrow K BLOUSES, slightly soiled. Regularly n prints and plain Easily 5.951 colors. cleaned, a rare spring value tomorrow at 25 SILK BRASSIERES. regularly $1: sizes are broken, so out they go HANDBAGS, of fine leather, regularly $2.95, but as only brown and tan are left. they are to clear at . Brooks, Main Floor Silk Chiffon Hosiery regular price $1.00, clearance price Perfect quality, full-fashioned, with plated soles. Light and dark colors— grand bargain! 3 pairs, $2. c Main Floor. Shoe Clearance! were $5, clearance price Just 52 pairs of brown and black kid pumps, straps, and ties—all excellent quality and fashion, but badly broken size ranges from 4 to 8, AA to B. $1.95 Brooks Shoes, Main Floor Hats Much Reduced! were formerly $3, to clear tomorrow at Shiny straws. dull straws, little tight-fitting hats, some brimmed models—hats vou'll wear s 1 -75 proudly! Brooks Hats, Fourth Floor