Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1932, Page 15

SOCIETY iafter spending the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lincoln Hunt. Mrs. Frank C. Shannon and her daughter, Miss Jane Wilson, of Rye, N. Y. and Mrs. Charles E, Ford and ‘her daughter, Miss Joan Ford, of Chi- cago, Il are at the Shortham for a few days. Mrs. Shannon's daughter, Miss Wilson, is & student at Miss Madeira's School. Mrs, Marion Hollis of Boston, Mrs. George Allen of Brookline, Mass., and Mrs, Harry Hunter of Arlington, Mass., Who are guests of Mrs. Joseph Moebs at the Dupont Circle Apartments, were | Thonor guests at a bridge Juncheon yes- | terday of Mrs..John Chisholm in her ‘home in Chevy Chase. } Mrs. James Reeves Bell is at the St. Regis Hotel in New York for & few days. Mr. Fred J. Maynard, a sophomore student of Oivil Engineering at Cornell University, at Ithaca, N. Y., is spend- ing his Spring vacation period this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. | Fred L. Maynard, in their home at 1323 | Vermont avenue northwest. Mr. Fred | J. Maynard is a 1929 graduate of Cen- tral High School, where he won the | cash prize for an essay and also was & | member of the class team Wwhich de- | feated a New York high school team that year in a debate. He is maintain- ing this high record in his university studies. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Dunn of Buffalo, N. Y., are at the Shoreham for an-indefinite period. Reception Committee For Colonial Ball Tonight. | Receiving at the Colonial ball this | evening, which will be given by the New | England States Society at the Shoreham | Hotel, will be the president of the | soclety, Mr. Elmer E. Field, assisted by | Representative and Mrs. Samuel A. Kendall, Representative and ¥rs Leonidas C. Dyer, Representative and | Mrs. Robert G. Houston, Lieut. Co-. and | Mrs. H. S. Merrick, Capt. Thomas wack- son, Mrs. Frank Hickey, Mr. an Mrs. John Gardner, Mrs. Mable Pierce, Mrs. Joseph Horgan, Mr. and Mrs. Ir# Bain, Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Lewis, Dr. William Davis, Miss Bede Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Morganston, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Lang and Col. R. G. Mac- Donald. The program will start at 8:30 o'clock with an old-fashioned musicale by the Madrigal Singers, followed by a military play by the Rebecca Dial Players, entitled “Martha Washington | at Valley Forge.” Dancing will begin at 9:45 o'clock and continue until 1 o'clock. . All State societies and their members are invited to participate. A largs company attended the tea in the club house of the American Asso- ciation of University Women yesterday afternoon between 4 and 6 o'clock in honor of the president of the local branch, Mrs. Otto Veerhoff, in her last | public function as the chief executive | of the club. The day also was the birth- day anniversary of Mrs. Veerhofl's mother, Mrs. G. S. Warren of Hilton, N. Y., in whose honor a many-tiered birthday cake graced the center of the tea table. . Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur and | Miss Belle Rankin, “the headquarters secretary of the national association, were the only assistants of Mrs. Veerhoff and her mother in the receiving line, while various members of the club, selected from the national officers, the former presidents and the Executive Committee, assisted at the tea table. A program of songs and piano num- bers was given by Mrs: E. Dana Durand, Miss Christine Fassett and young Mr. Morrill, the talented son of Mr. Chester Morrill, who has charge of the Music Committee of the club. ‘The first of a series of four confer- ences on the subject of “Our Children in a Changing World” was held yester- day afternoon in the home of Mrs. Prank Prost. Mrs. Frost is president of | the board of directors of the Town and Country School, under whose auspices the conferences ar: being held. Miss Harriet Ahlers, research associate in adult education of the American Asso- ciation of University Women, is direct- ing the discussions. ‘The Army and Navy Chapter, D. A. | R., will dedicate a tablet in memory of | Benjamin Stoddert, first Secretary of the Navy, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The chapter is particularly fortunate in having as guest speaker Senator Tasker L. Oddie, great-grandson of Secretary Stoddert. The exercises will be held in Addison Chapel, Seat Pleasant, Md. The Rev. George G. Shilling, rector of Addison Chapel, will give the invoca- tion. Mrs. George W. Mclver, regent of the Army and Navy Chapter, and Miss Katherine Harvey, State historian, | will greet distinguished guests and na- tional officers. All D. A. R's of the| District and Maryland are cordially in- vited to be present. Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner entertained | at dinner last evehing at the Shoreham in honor of Mrs. Charles MacDermott of Boston, Mass. Her guests numbered | eight. | Dr. and Mrs. M. K. Elmer of Bridge- ton, N. J., are passimg a brief time at the Dodge and are accompanied by Mr. | Prospective Bride MISS NANCY VIRGINIA HAAS, Whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Haas, announce her engagement to Mr. Frank T. Parsons, jr. No date Is set for the wedding. ~Harris-Ewing photo and Mrs. S. E. Berven, also of Bridge- | ton. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brown of Sioux | Falls, S. Bak., are the guests of Mr. G. C. Holmberg at Wardman Park Hotel Mr. Holmberg came to Washington | about two months ago from Minneapolis | where he formerly made his home, and is established at Wardman Park. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Parkhurst and Miss Anna Parkhurst of Spring- field, Mass., are 2t the Shoreham for a few days before opening their home at Bethesda, Md., for the Spring months. Hostesses for Conference | Next Week to Meet Tomorrow. Miss Margaret Frazer, chairman of the Hostess Committee for the confer- ence of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform at the Mayflower Hotel next week, has called (Continued on Fourth Page.) Ihe newest and smartest open fabric ... SUVA MESH answers the demand of fashion This swagger step-in pump to wear with wool or silk in that casual “all-day” way combines Suva mesh with patent, beige or white leather. . deluge A scanty little sandal of Jacqueline de luxe quality in Suva sport ... a “tweedy” grey or tan with blending calfskin. Jacqueline Shop W. . Moses & Sons Nat’l 3770 F St. at 11th ‘WoopwarD & LOTHROP With all the vogue for navy— comes this newest and smartest of accessories—the navy mesh stocking—sheer and chic—and McCallum. If you are wear- ing navy—and if you are very smart—you will have at least $1.65 Hosrzry, AisLe 19, First FLOOR. > G Stacste T HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, “Cut Yourself a Slice” Women’s and Misses’ - Trimmed or Tailored 2-Pe. 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