Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1932, Page 19

THE EVENING STAR. WASIIIN FRIDAY. SOCIETY __(Continued From Second Page) also were accompanied to the fete by Miss Marion Gray of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tompkins had with them their debutante daughters, Miss Louise Tompkins and Miss Emma Tompkins, who, following their custom of wearing similar costumes, were in frocks of white lace, the pattern out- lined with tiny crystal beads, the bodices having capes. Mrs. Tompkins was in flame-colored crepe trimmed with bands of Kolinsky fur. Official and Other Guests. Other in the company were the Undersecretary of State and Mrs, Castle, Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs. | Wilbur J. Carr, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Klein, Assisiant ‘ommerce for Aviation, Col! Young: the chief of naval operations and Mis. William V. Pratt, the surgeon general of the Public Health e and Mrs. Hugh S. Cumming, Ryan, president of the Catholic the Right Rev, James E.| Freeman, Bishop of Washington, and Mrs. Freeman; Assistant Secretary of v and Mrs. Frederick H. Payne and | on and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Payne: Mr. and Mrs Eugene Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Keith Merrill, the issioner Phillip un‘xJ 1 s Price, Mr. and i the director Union. Dr, S. Coolidge 2 the audi- 0 sion of the Li- and the founder of » Coolidge Founda- Alvah Strong of Mrs. Victor Kauff- Jent With_her mother, Mrs. David H. Kii a visit, during which she will be th> ington street, Chevy Chase. Tomoric g gown of | give g program for the Political Study Club, of which the latfer is a member long and flaring, th chiffon_and crystal ock. in an exquisite | tume of pale pink velvet with a y point lace, with which she | pale yellow satin, 1l and diamond ornaments. | without trimming. accompanied by her niece, Miss | Mrs. Emory Scott simply made and Rear Admiral and Coasiing Skating Golfing Hiking Hockey Riding Tennis Skiing Gym For Every Outdoor and Indoor Sport Bkt See It at KANN'S OF “EIDERKNIT”...SMART, FLEECY-SOFT and WARM Young, sporty, cozy, with raglan shoulders. Pastel blue, rose-red, maize, beige or white, with white knitted turtle neck, cuffs and band; matching cap. Young sizes 12 to 18; larger sizes 38 to 42. Mail and phone orders—District 7200. Kann's Sportswear Shop—Second Floor. Natural and Dyed Wolf Fox, Red Dyed and Kit Fox Carheul, Select Dog, Better Quality Marmink (Migk dsed Marmot and other Fine Furs, Just feel the excellent quality crepey woolens and you'll instantly appreciate their worth. Every one is a previously higher-priced coat. Many are from our stock and reduced for this Special Sale. Others were specially purchased at great concessions in price. Misses’, Women’s and Extra Sizes. Second Floor. anpd The Avenus"—7th, 8th and O Sts. —_———— 3 WELCOMED IN CAPITAL oke Dorothy Sollers. who wore a gown of those from the various branches of the ¥ + Land Were among Elm: A\ and Mrs. Eugene Meyer were among the carly arrfvals and were in the blue room. Others in the large company were Mrs, Willlam Barretr Ridgely, Mrs. George Mesta, Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose, Miss Mabel T. Boardman, Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, former presitent general of the National Society, Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, and her son, Mr. Anthony Wayne Cook, jr., of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Archibald Hop- kins, Judge John Barton Payne. Mrs. Mahlon Pitney and Mrs. James Carroll Frazier, With Secretary and Mrs. Doak was Miss Elena S. Murdock of Ottawa, daughter of Senator James J. Murdock, formerly Canadian minister of labor. Dean and Mrs, George Paull Sargent of Garden City, N. Y.: Gov. and Mrs William Tudor Gardiner of Maine, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Robinette and the latter's daughter, Miss “Elise Biddle Robinson of Philadelphia, were also | guests as were Miss Mary B. Adams, who had with her at the ion N Philip M. Ransom, Mi: |ing a gown of the new satin simply made and h: rhine- stone ornament and Mrs. Ransom in pale blue crepe a spray of flowers form- ing the only trimmin< Mrs, Willlam Russell Magna, presi- dent general of the D. A. R, wore a gown of turquoise blue trimmed with brilliants. Mrs. George Maynard Minor, onorary president general of the D. . R., and Mrs. Charles H. Bissell, for- | mer recording secretary general of the society, also were in the company. Mrs. Dorothy Mills Gibson had with her at the reception, Miss Ruth Nichols of | New York, who came for the party. Stately Parade to Blue Room. The stately and time honored march | down the state stairway to the blue | room was carried cut ac-ording | dition, the military and naval aide | assigned to the White House leading | the color bearers with the Stars and Stripes and the President’s flag. Presi- dent and Mrs. Hoover were those who crowded the doorw the east room and the green room by applause, many of their house guests standing in the green room waicliwg the march. Mrs. Hoover wore a be- coming gown of gold cclor satin with enough pink to be almost a flesh color. ‘The skirt was cut semi-circular and flaring at the bottom. being ver .| long in the front and falling into a | short “train at the ba The bodice ng in Washington today for s s. Willam Kinnan on Hunt- Miss K eloe and her mother will —Underwood Photo. atty d the reception. ick Lent, e and Mr: D president of Fre Colleg Lent and Mr. was cut square in frcnt and & “V” in|a short train, th> bodice cut rather high the back and the sleeves were very|in the front. The Secretary of Labor full and puffed to the elbows. She|and Mro. Doak completed the official wore & long chain of diamonds and |family, Mrs. Doak, gay and smiling topaz, diamond studded pins in her | wearing a gown of white chiffon and hair and long white gloves. lace, with jade ornaments. The Vice President. Mr. Curtis with| Brillisnt Array of Court Dress his sister, Mrs. Edwayd Everett Gan, | mye ney dean of the corps, the Am- | followed immediately, Mrs. Genn wear- | ing a becoming gown of brocade crepe | bassador of France, M. Paul Claudel, iiln _gxeen.dlhe gOWn mzdle(uwllh:‘dsh;lfi was accompanied by Mme. Claudel, | train and a square neckline, s : | Wore her favorite ornaments of jade set | thelr dsughter, Mile, Reine Claudel, . Secretary of State and|and their guest, Miss Marion Cartler, . Stimson were next in line, the | daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Cartier |latter in white satin, fashioned With | or New York, the fancee of M. Plerre long skirt with a short train, a sash of | Zaudel, eldest son of the Ambassador aterial fel at tiie back, and about | 30 'Mme; Clandel, Mme. Claudel wore ed ostrich| 5 giriking costume of white satin mol g to_delicate pink | L o ® PInk.| oy to her figure, the flaring skirt ha ‘Thc e he Treasury with | ing a generous band of silver fox f S Mrs. Mills followed, hir gown of soft t th | e Dbottom, and her ornaments j oy ter-white broczde fitted to her fluure}:fle jade set with diamonds quite long in back, and 2bout her l“’adwclaudel was in & gown of yr]iow silk a wide band of diamonds, with a neck-| ¢ 1 ioned with 1 flaring “skirt; the lace of diamcnds. Secretary of War | fashioned With fong TRTng Ettk it and Mrs, Hurley were In thiir accus-|S2Pe to the elbows was coee i tomed place. Mrs. H i mink fur. Miss Cartier had a gown ehenceiith Be: na oking 2 mit| of whit satin, the only trimming belng |ing mode ot ceifturc—her, hair, parted | P22 SO BE itz ung Gattron, wite 118 @ k. Ber gons of heavy, 8 iy | of the Ambassador of Germany, wore |crepe was made with high waistline, | VEry becoming gown of l“}e gn‘rn which was marked with a wide belt of | $atin, and georgelte crept. e an 20la and e Somiare ek inelws " | forming the lower part of the ice S poulders. WhIY sainer | aRd, the moderately short yoke of the long white coque feathers. ‘The Attor- | Skirt, the lower part. of georgette, be. Iney Genersl and Mrs. Mitchell were | P ""!’ ful 'I““" ong. Her ornaments | next, she wearing a black satin gown | W€ ST PCRIR S 0o Ambassador | with'a short train and finished about | &S . { lace. the neckline with crystals, ‘The Post- | Of Great Britain, wore a gown 07 acc: e e reral ‘and Mrs’ Brown fol. | molded to her figure and in a shade of i. the latter in her favorite co'or |deep Amerlcan beautyred. =~ o trimmed. with atin on the| Mme. May, wife of the Ambassador ,, and the sash of satin in a of Belgium, had a graceful costume of darker shade. The Secretary of the | S0ft Pink velvet fashioned after the Navy and Mrs, Adams were immediately | Ewer lines, and her daughter, Mile } of them, Mrs. Adams looking par- | Francoise May, was in white rough e ot omi Pihe | crepe molded to her figure. ling in @ soft fullness*back end | , Senhora de Lima e Silva, wife of the front, and. the bodice with a square | Ambassador of Brazil, mace her first | neck appearance at a state reception in the neckline, She wore pearl earrings and | 4P 1 Fighr Eiine atipias b rant. | White House since coming to this post e of the Tnterior and Mre, Wil | with the Ambassador. She wore a gown bur were next in line, her gown being | Of :oft blue velyet graceful Imuqu of blue crepe with a smail figure bro- |0 her figure. The Ambassador and caded in & d Secrtary of Senhora de Lima e Silva were accom A 1 Mrs, Hyde were the jed by the latter’s sister, Baroness | en the fine. the new Sec | CEranger of England who'is spend- retary of Commerce and Mrs. Chapin IDg some time with them taking thefr place in the march for the | h::’“égf fr"gpmfitflff-&“gf;‘f‘fnflfr g;",; e N Chapin wore & beau pink satin. the long flaring skirt having nd bec of white satin | ioned with & sa the back and (Continued on Fourth Page.) It's a CLOTHES CHRISTMAS ... let’s give her something to wear! HOLIDAY FROCKS Top: Organdy cuffs and collar on a crepe frock with tucked sleeves. Black or brown with S|6-50 white .. Right: Woman's frock of nubby cre h a s, slenderizing lines and a youthiul v e S-tee SI6-50 of white Seated: Embroid- ered sleeves, wide at the shoulder, are featured in this sheer Sunday night SI6.50 frock .. Dresses Third Floor 3 A Special Sale—Finer Winter OAI Originally $24.75. $29.50 and Even Higher! $18.75 NEGLIGEES ... PAJAMAS . .. Left: Transparent velvet in a deep blue shade makes this luxu- rious negligee with sleevicss tucked and puffed ... slo'gs Right: Satin negli- gee like this one with lovely lace trimming would make $8.95 the perfect Seated: These gay lounging pajamas of red satin with little Victorian jacket of black velvet .... SIO'QS Negligegs, Pajamas Main Floor JST the < weather ing oxfo haby calf, attractive very shoe for the present — a smart style rd of black or with unusually swalke brown priced at ... “Richmode” silk hosiery, 1 “Kantrun” silk hosiery, $1.35 pair F st ICH'S AT TENTH A Rich Mine of Christmas Reminders from Sloane’s—wheth dollars, or many hund Your gift-giving can be done unusually well er you want to invest a few reds. In cither case, it will be a “quality gift"—reckoned in intrinsic as well as in artistic value. suggestions: Nested Tables Groups of three, in genuine mahogany; fin- ished in the Colonial red tone. Of praetical size —and ready for a score of uses. 530 Secretary-Desk The Hepplewhite de- sign, which is one of the most favored, not only for its refinement in effect, but its practical arrangement of shclves, drawers and desk cons veniences. Genuine mahogany con- struction ...... 565 Drop-leaf Table The type that makes a most attractive and be- fitting center or lamp table. Genuine mahog- any construction; Shera« ton design; with effects ively turned base; brass claw feet; com- 540 modious drawer Book Table Handsome mahogany, that has been given that rich antique finish. A size and design that is very practis 5975 cal Etchings a Here are some typical Occasional Chair The Duncan Phyfe treatment of the Empire perid: i geatine wane hogany, finished the old red tone; and richly up- holstered in gold SI 5 damask Coffee Table Mahogany construc- tion; with handsome natural figured crotch mahogany tops, finished in the mellow SIS red tone ...... Indirect Floor Lamp Choice of a variety of designs, in bronze, and effectively smart in style. Shades of gold pleated silk, lined with peache toned Complete Car;:l Table Made of steel, and folds up compactly when not in use; washable top, in green, mahog- $3.95 any or black finish ....... nd Mezzotints A very fine collection of subjects, by artists of note, such as Benson, Warren your order you will have Shopping A charge account, which offers a budget plan of payment. 709 Twelfth The House with W.&J. Davis, etc. When framed to chosen a most acceptable gift. They are all reasonable in price. Conveniences ... Parking privilege op- posite the store iree to our patrons, SLOANE Just Above G the Green Shutters