Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1934, Page 17

SOCIETY (Continued From Second Page.) L. Lenroot, to Mr. James Arthur Hobbs, will take place today at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Lawrence Nichols in Superior, Wis. Miss Barstow has made her home with her uncle and aunt for the past five years and is a graduate of George Washington University. Mrs. Junior Owens is spending the holidays in Michigan and will return to Washington early in January. Miss Janet Murray, daughter of Gen. Peter Murray, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. L. D. Sturgis, jr, at Fort Leavenworth, Kans. for the past six weeks, has returned to Washington. Miss Jane Plummer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pierson Plum- mer of San Francisco, is spending the holiday weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Hays Van Sant in Georgetown. Miss Plummer is completing her sec- ond year at Vassar. Miss Ruth Eliza- beth Van Sant entertained 16 of the younger set last evening in her honor. Mr. and Mrs. Platt Dance For Debutante Daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Landra Platt gave a Christmas dance for their daughter, Miss Jane Esther Plattt, at the Chevy Chase Club last evening. Miss Platt ‘wore a green crepe tunic shot with | gold threads with a green scarf around the neck caught by a diamond clasp and a wristlet of orchids. Mrs. Platt was in an ivory taffeta costume trimmed in green with a wristlet of gardenias. The floor committee in- cluded Mr. Tinsley Adams, Mr. Ivan Alfaro, Mr. Wililam Blum, Mr. Douglas Bogart, Mr. A. Smith Bowman, Mr. De Long Bowman, Mr. Frederick Cart- wright, Mr. Arthur Clephane, Lieut. Frederick W. Coleman, 3d, U. S. A; Mr. Humphrey Daniel, Mr. Donald De Veau, Mr. Aldrich Dudley, jr.. Mr. William Laird Dunlop, 3d; Mr. Joshua Evans, 3d; Mr. Charles L. Gaines, Midshipman Thomas Ray Hagner, Mr. John L. Hamilton, Mr. Sterling Har- rison, Mr. Frank S. Hight, jr.; Mr. Frederick Drum Hunt, Lieut. Richard Drum Hunt, U. S. N.; Mr. Randolph Leigh, jr.; Mr. Richard Lunn, Mr. John M. Lynham, Mr. William G. Mitchell, Mr. Malvern Morse, Mr. Leonard L. Nicholson, Mr. Robert F. Parsons, Mr. Wililam B. Sweet and Mr. Homer Tatum. The club was deco- rated with Christmas greens through- oyt and Mr. and Mrs. Platt and the debutante received in the large ball room. Supper was served at 12:30 o'clock 2nd dancing continued until 3:30 o'clock. Mrs. Neitah King entertained at an informal luncheon yesterday for the subdebutantes at the Admiral in honor of Miss Betty Stanley, daughter of the Assistant to the Attorney General and Mrs. William Stanley, and Miss Gene- vieve Marsh. The tables were deco- rated with Christmsas colors, and the other guests included Miss Mary Sen- ate Howes, Miss Mary Bouvie, Miss Lucy Willett, Miss Peggy McNeale, Miss Margaret Speir, Miss Betsy Simp- son, Miss Betty Hartz, Miss Mary Ellen Cremen and Miss Barbara Baker. Miss Caroline Whittemore of Chi- cago, who lived in Washington for- merly and is back to visit Miss Esther Susan and Miss Alice Susan, was hostess at luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday. Mr. John McLain Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franklin Wilson, has returned to Washington from Mor- gantown, W. Va., where he is a junior | at the university. Mr. Wilson and his sister, Miss Katharine Wilson, will go to New York tomorrow to sail on the 8. 8. Reliance for a cruise to Bermuda during the holiday: Prof. and Mrs. Ernest M. Fernald of Easton, Pa., are spending the holi- days with the former's mother, Mrs. Natalie R. Fernald of Taylor street northwest. Prof. Fernald is on the faculty of Lafayette College. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bonifant will entertain a small company at Christ- mas dinner today in their home in Aurora Hills, Va., in compliment to their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Bonifant and Mr. M. P. Monifant, jr, of Richmond, Mr. Bonifant’s parents and brother. Mrs. George Howe entertained at a tea Sunday in her home on Con- necticut avenue to present her daugh- ter, Miss Dorothy Duncan Howe. Christmas greens and tall tapers were | used to decorate the rooms. The debutante wore a gown of ivory cot- ton lace trimmed with bands of ko- linsky fur, and carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses. Her mother Left: Senora de Arcaya, wife of and legations yesterday afternoon. wore a gown of black velvet and powder blue lace. Assisting the bud were Miss Mal Sykes, Miss Devereux Green., Miss Susan Rogers, Miss Natalie Keeney, Miss Betty Boynton, Miss Dorothy Dodge, Miss Louise Hoehling, Miss Katherine Brown, Miss Maria White- hurst, Miss Mathilde Rodgers and Miss Charlotte Brown. Assisting Mrs. Howe were Mrs. Pat Harrison, Mrs. Eugene Octave Sykes, wife of the chairman of the Federal Communications Board; Mrs. Adolph August Hoehling, jr.; Mrs. Percy Quinn, Mrs. Harry Moore Payne, Mrs. Robert H. C. Helton, Mrs. Mitchell Carroll, Miss Ann Washington, Mrs. William Devereux Green, Mrs. M. de Clare Berry, Mrs. Ann Peyton Green Jobe, Mrs. F. W. Alexander, Mrs, Cabot Stevens, Mrs. Paul Lutes, Mrs, Frank M. Boynton of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Beverly Middleton of the University of Virginia, daughter of | Mrs. Howe, who with Mr. Middleton is visiting her mother during the holidays. Mr. Douglas Bogert is the chairman of the fourth annual subdebutante dance to be held at the Shoreham Thursday. The vice chairman is Mid- | shipman John F. Morse and the sec- ond vice chairman is Midshipman Brooke Jennings. Others on the com- mittee are Mr. Tinsley Adams, Mr. ! Rogelio Alfaro, Mr. Philip Bateson, | Mr. Gilbert Edson, Mr. Nicholas Gill, | 3d; Mr. William Gwynn, Mr. Pred Hunt, Mr. Stanley Huntington, Mr. John Kittelle, Mr. Randolph Leigh, Mr. George McMorris, Mr. Barry Mohun and Mr. Stanley Reed. The strangers’ Christmas dinner will take place at the Shoreham Hotel this evening beginning at 7 o'clock, and will be preceded by an informal get-acquainted reception in the Garbo room of the hotel at 6 o'clock. The function is sponsored by Dr. Grace A. ‘Thompson to give cheer and compan- jonship to strangers and newcomers to the city, or to others who might other- ¥o% ¥ RIZIK BROTHERS ANNUAL SALE of DRESSES tant dinner-to-theatre dresses . . . THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. . TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1934. the Minister of Venezuela, with her children, Maria Teresa, Ana Teresa and Ignacia, in front of the lovely tree which lent Christmas cheer to the legation. The Minister and Senora de Arcaya entertained at a Christmas party for the children of embassies —Star Staff Photo. wise be alone on Christmas day. Guests will be their own hosts, as the dinner is “Dutch treat.” ‘The dinner will be held in the main dining room of the hotel as part of the regular dinner dance and guests are privileged to remain through the sup- per hour for dancing or cards. ‘This is the second such affair plan- ned by Dr. Thompson. A strangers’ Thanksgiving dinner was held last month with approximately 85 guests present. Miss Jennie Warfleld and Miss Rena Warfield of Aurora Hills, Va., were among the guests Saturday night at a surprise party given in celebration of the 90th birthday an- niversary of their aunt, Mrs. Margaret Anne Warfield, in her home at Har- mans, Md., where she spent the last | 64 years of her life. Among the 50 guests were her 4 children, 10 grand- children and 16 great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. David Lynch of Wa- I CHRISTMAS ENJOYED BY THE YOUNGER DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL SET | Right: Mrs. Donald Richberg, wife of the director of the National Emergency Council, with her 9-year-old daughter Eloise, shown as they trimmed the family Christmas tree last evening in their lovely home in Kenwood. terbury, Conn., are at the Carlton for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Louchheim, jr., and their family have been joined in their apartment at the Wardman Park Hotel by Mrs. Walter Louch- heim, who came from New York to spend a few days with her son and his family. Dr. and Mrs. H. Hall Forbes of New York City are passing a few days at the Carlton. Mrs. J. E. Kennedy of San Fran- cisco, Calif., is the guest of her broth- er-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beckwith of Virginia High- | lands, Va., following a visit with rela- tives in Chicago and New York. Gay Ball Tonight for Midshipmen and Cadets. The seventh annual Midshipman and Cadet ball will take place tonight at the Mayflower at 10 o'clock. This, Tomorroy starts etween week” their entire stock —Wide World Photo. as always, will be a very gala event. Capt. Neal Farwell is chairman of the Commissioned Officers of the Navy Committee and Lieut. Comdr. J. J. Hughes will be his vice chairman and Ensign Charles Farwell will be second vice chairman. The Midshipman Floor Committee includes Midshipman Brooke Jennings, chairman; Midship- man Roscoe Dillen, vice chairman; Midshipman Frank Law, second vice chairman, and Midshipman John Bogley, Midshipman Windsor Brown, Midshipman Ovid M. Buttler, Mid- shipman Enoch Chase, Midshipman C. C. Cole, Midshipman Robert Cush- man, Midshipman Eugene Fluckey, Midshipman Henry Gearing, Midship- man F. B. Gilkeson, Midshipman Clay Goodloe, Midshipman Thomas Ray Hagner, Midshipman L. V. Julian, Midshipman Irving McCann, Mid- shipman Jack Maurer, Midshipman John F. Morse, Midshipman Richard Rothwell, Midshipman James Rutter, (Continued on Thirteenth Page.) that and Ney, ©rY Year at thig time, s €s a dnluweep of Ve drastically reduced fo ;. Prices ate clearance ¢ 0 Mink—eve, for immeg;. *« o from Lap > pi Ything goess - JBhilipsborn ENTH ST. - BETWEEN F &0 AFTER XMAS Regular $7.95 to $10.95 Frocks 2 Attractive Midwinter frocks of crepe in dark and light shades, in the new fashions. Regular $19.75 to $29.75 Frocks 310 ‘Tunic frocks and clever one- piece types in silks and wool- ens, with some fur trims. A group of “Lettie Lee” Frocks Buy one of these coveted “Lettie Lee” dresses, with their Holly- wood origin proclaimed in every perfect detail. for dinner, evening and daytime. CLEARANCE Regular $10.95 to $16.95 Frocks 6 Frocks to wear now, in crepe and wools, street and afternoon types in all colors. Regular $22.75 to $29.75 Frocks $15 Afternoon and street frocks of velvet, crepes, and woolens, many with metallic trims. Y Fashions Off Second Floor. Regular $3 and $5 Midwinter hats in felt, velour, and a few ribbon, in black, brown, and a few colors. Fourth Floor. Regular $16.95 Sports Suits $10 Tweed suits, with tweed skirts and matching full-length coats, silk lined. 12 to 18. Regular $16.95 Sports Coats 58 Nicely tailored sports coats of tweed mixtures and mono- tones, sizes 12 to 18. Third Floor. Regular $29.75 Winter Suits 515 Fur-trimmed Winter suits of tweeds with raccoon, squirrel, and beaverette. 12 to 18. 4 Black Galyac Pony Fur Coats, were $100 . . . « & + . $68 Sleek black coats in full length and swagger styles, sizes 14 to 20. 3 Caracul Fur Coats, were $129.50 .. . 388 e o o o Size 18 cocoa caracul, size 16 and 20 black caracul. Regular $49.75 to $89.75 Winter Suits $25 One-of-a-kind suits from the luxury class, with Persian, squirrel and beaver. 12 to 18. Regular $59.50 Fur Coats 536 Attractive black northern seal (cony) fur coats with ascot collars; sizes 12 to 18. Third Floor. 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Were $1......... 690 ats Above $125 P Th : This collection features an unusual Sal Julliarg % = array of beautiful fabrics, deftly l Fox, Hygyns: (Persian Lampr ¢ Forstmann fopp; ; fashioned into creations for all 75 nk and’), aracul, Fipcp, Blu -;_re enhanceq ;) occasions . . . with emphasis on o ap Mink, e Fox, Silver F, *uch Jovery those charming little details you've admired soAm\ich t]his season. At this amazingly low price we ! don’t expect them to last long. (Were $32.50 to $45) 38 (Were $39 to $79.50) Neckwear—Attractive collars in crepe and taffeta. Were $1........ 69¢ % Badger, Crogy Knit Suits—Two piece and twin sweater styles. Were §5.95....... $2 Knit Suits—Two piece and boucle knits in dark shades. Were $13.95 $6 Parimode Shoes wo?;mmlwn Styles in The ultimate in fabrics, tailoring and 2 and fashion are to be found in this collection at one astounding low price. Never before have we offered so much for so little money. Included in this group you’ll find superb evening gowns . . . de- signed to give you a feeling of bright sophisticated triumph and that sense of elegance that only finely made dresses can impart. All Sales Final! No C. O. D.’s RIZIK BROTHERS Washington’s Two Better Shops 1213 F Street 1108 Conneeticut Ave. Be\;erly Shoes Were $5.t0 $6 $3.85 Peggy-Lee Shoes Were $3.95 to $5 Were $6.50 to $8.50 $2.85 $4.85 Suedes, Kidskins, Rough Leathers, Fabrics, Pumps, Straps, Oxfords, Ties Hil’ler P’fCed Fu‘ All Furg g, ; savings, ncluded ip o or dregs, Now, indeed, ;, e :::: resardless of prices o, quali ortuni UBity 1o owp fine ty—at tremendoys far cont, eloth ¢y Styles for every occasion, street, dress, sports, and evening wear. Savings like these ALL = SRS FINAL seldom come, so don’t fail to come early tomorrow morning and buy several pairs. LTy