Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1935, Page 13

IASHINGTON SEON WELCDNES . A R Mrs. Howard, Last Born at Mount Vernon, Also on D. A. R. Program. Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard, last of the Washington family to be born at Mount Vernon, will wel- come the delegates to the fortieth annual convention of the National Society Children of the American Revolution when it convenes in the National Red Cross Building Tues- day morning. The meeting will be held simul- taneously with that of the Daughters of the American Revolution and many events on the program of the C. A. R. are planned as joint activities with the D. A. R. . | Mrs. Howard, who is a national vice | president of the C. A. R., is but one of a number of distinguished members of the early American families who will take part in the openthg session. On the same program will be Mrs. C. A. Swann Sinclair, national presi- dent; Bishop James E. Freeman, Wil- liam Tyler Page, 3d, whose grand- father wrote “The American'’s Creed;” Admiral Cary T. Grayson, chairman of the American Red Cross; Mrs. william Russell Magna, president- | general of the D. A. R; Arthur M. | McCrillis, president-general of the | Sons of the American Revolution, and representatives of the host organiza- tions of the District of Columbia. ‘The high points of the conventica will e reached at the dance and re- cepuon in the Lee ball room of the George Mason Hotel, Alexandria, Tuesday night, when Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdale, honorary president of the society, and her husband, Justice Van Orsdale of the District Court of Appeals, will act as hosts, and at the ceremony at the C. A. R. tree at | Mount Vernon, when Col. Harriscn | H. Dodge, superintendent of Mount Vernon, will relate a history of the tree. | Wednesday morning the C. A. R.| delegates will be received at the White | House by Mrs. Roosevelt. The First Lady will receive an American flag| for the President, a gift from the | George Washington Parke Custis So- | ciety of Buffalo, N. Y. Two important events of the con- | vention have been planned to coin- | cide with the program of the D. A. R. The visit to Mount Vernon will be- gin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, when Mrs. Howard will serve as honorary | chairman and Mrs. John Morrison | Kerr will have active charge. The | pilgrimage will come immediately | after memorial services to be held by the society in convention. | That same afternoon the annual ceremonies at the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier will be held. Mrs. Van Orsdale will be the chief speaker for | the Children of the American Revo- lution. Final convention business will be transacted with the administraticn of the oath of office late Thursday after- noon. Mrs. Howard will serve as chairman of the Nominating Com- mittee and will present the slate of officers in her report at 11 o'clock that morning. MISS EMMA WRIGHT FUNERAL CONDUCTED Body of Woman Who Succumbedi in Commerce Auditorium Sent to Pennsylvania. Funeral services for Miss Emma Du Boise Wright. well known member of the Washington bar, who died sud- denly Thursday night, were held yes- terday afternoon at the Speare under- taking parlors. After the services, con- ducted by Rev. John C. Palmer, the body was sent to Hallstead, Pa., for burial. Miss Wright died from a heart at- tack while attending a lecture in the auditorium of the Commerce Depart- ment. She came to Washington during the World War from Pennsylvania to | enter the Government service. Since | ° 1919 she was in the division of loans| : and currency of the Treasury De- partment. Soon after coming here she gradu- | ated in law from George Washington | University and_was admitted to the | District bar. She was a practicing | attorney in a firm with Miss Olivia Lacey. | She was a member of the Women's Bar Association, the National Asso- ciation of Women Lawyers and of the Washington Heights Presbyterian Church. Her residence was at 120 C atreet northeast. Miss Wright's father, the late Samuel 8. Wright, was prominent in Penn- sylvania politics. — .- CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. Lecture by Manly P. Hall, “The Becret Doctrine of Tibet,” Masonic Temple, 801 Thirteenth street, 8:15 p.m. Tea, National Society, Daughters of Colonial Wars, Mayflower Hotel, 4 p.m. Meeting, Town Hall, Shoreham Hotel, 8 p.m. TOMORROW. Dance, Georgia State Society, Shore- ham Hotel, 9 p.m. *Card and bingo party, Northeast Circle Club, 60 M street northeast, 8 pm. | Instruction in advanced contract | bridge, auspices of the Massachusetts | Society of Washington, Roosevelt | High School, 8:15 p.m. | Dinner, Jacoby Society, La F‘syette! Hotel, 7 p.m. | Dinner, Business and Professional Women, La Fayette Hotel, 6:30 p.m. Breakfast, National Patriotic Coun- | cil, Willard Hotel, 12:30 p.m. Smoker, Variety Club, Willard Hotel, 9 p.m. Births Reported. hn A. and Eula J. Carter. boy. é%:rlu T. and_Gertrude Beschen. boy. George L. and Rose M. Ahern, sirl. Amos D. end Amy V. Kirk, girl. = Robert R. ‘c{‘dnyrr’LAMfi.r;g:g' N o A Beulah 1. Roberts. bo3 0SS, rl. on. girl. orris, boy. Deaths Reported. Samuel_Rittenhouse. 67. Home for Aged and Infirm nk E, Baker. 64, 703 18th st. . 58, Providence Hospital. Carroll W. Ei 9. 3249 P st rroll . 32 st Naomi Chilcotte. 20, Gallinger Hospital. James S. Fiur Georsetown Univer- Sity Hospital Phfi!be lK‘Clbfl 16. Georgetown University erftsp':()‘lnst Downs, 15, Georgetown Uni- Versity Hospital Lois S. Winters, 14, Georgetown University | Hospital. e | Lucinda Robinson. 66. 115 Heckmag st Pannie Walker. 6. 036 P st. John Harsis. 3. Gallinger Hospital. | s TUNE IN ON STATION trip to The Palais Royal, including THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIU 14, 1935—PART ONE. A—-13 % = PALAIS ROYAL EASTER PARADE WISV tomorrow at 9:15 and hear MISS JEAN ABBEY, Woman's Home Companion Radio Shopper, tell of the many fascinating things she saw on her recent shopping a stunning 2-Piece Peasant Crash Frock she found in our Mayflower Cotton Shop, and which is being featured on Page 76—May issue of The Woman's Home Companion. At 9:45, over Station WRC, MISS CAROLINE BAKER, our own radio personality, will bring you additional news of the sprightly new spring things that are arriving here daily! Leghorn HATS "New DRESSES There’s April enchantment in these radiantly new models at (A et Regency Roll An important new fashion in handbags! The effect is achieved by pressing the smooth calfskin into hori- zontal ribs. In vanity, chain handle, top zipper and pouch styles. Black, navy, brown, white, grey. Palais Royal—Main Floor Crepe Blouse 3.95 Perfect, if you want a BLOUSE that fastens in the back! Of plain crepe with classic Vionnet neck- line, novelty buttoned sleeves, pockets. Sizes " Third Floor String Gloves 51 Their luscious colors blend or match spring costumes . . . white, blue, brown, navy, black, grey, green or pink. Doeskin slip-on gloves, 4- button, washable, white, eggshell and chamois; all sizes, 1.35. Palais Royal—Main Floor Foundations $5 Don your Easter costume over a PROPS FOUNDA- TION by H. W. ... the new spring model, in white or peach brocade, with a ingeniously corded uplift bust that relieves strain on shoulder straps. Palais Royal—Third Floor Ty SILK SLIPS 1.95 SLIPS for your Easter frock, whatever it's type! Satin or crepe de chine— with or without shadow panels. V, straight or saucer neckline, Palais Royal—Third Floor Side Buckle Broad Strap with large per- forations, blue, brown, black calf. Evelet Tie with Novel Tongue of soft ,‘lue kidskin. ' The hat sketched has blue taffeta bands and colorful fruit trim Leghorn hats, trimmed with taf- feta! Leghorn hats with velvet! Leghorn hats with gay posies! Leghorn with bright-hued fruits! With Jackets of Their Own or Full-Length Redingotes . . . 095 Youthful, spring-like...perfect to wear right through summer! Lovely new sheers with jaunty jackets to guard against that undressed feeling —sprightly prints with redingotes of light-weight woolen (that may be worn over other frocks! New sleeves, whisks of crisp taffeta, frilly details, and the freshness of sharp color contrast. Misses’, women’s, junior’s But LEGHORN hats we’ll wear sizes. this spring, says Fashion. We Palais Royal—Third Floor have the flattering, smart new models to wear with your pret- tiest frocks. Palais Royal—Second Floor Sketched: Printed Crepe Frock with frilled jabot front, and three-quarter coat of light-weight ( :OA I : ; wool. Novelty yoke detail, large patch pockets. With Feminine Flattery ,in Their Soft Lines and Dressmaker Details A Q.75 Coats that go everywhere—over every- thing, with the greatest of ease and smartness! Soft, informal lines de- veloped in fine new novelty and sheer woolens . . . showing amazing in- genuity in the variety and use of dress- Triple Sheer That Looks Loveliest in Sizes 38to44 maker details—erisp taffeta touches— broad, stitched revers —new sleeve treatments—novelty fasten- ings. Palais Royal—Third Floor A cool, graceful, lovely fashion for any smart oc- casion from noon-time on! Bow neckline for a soft, young look—pleats stitched flat on the skirt to slim noticeable hips. Multi-colored dots en- liven the dark grounds, and unique voke detail of tucked net stamps 1 695 Palais Royal—Third Floor A. The new Soft Swagger with cord- ed taffeta collar, new full sleeve. Matelasse wool in navy, black, brown. 14-20. B. Corded Woolen with wide revers of uits and Coat Sets Just Perfect for Easter,and Very, Very Practical! stitched taffeta, in- verted pleat in skirt. Black, navy. Palais Royal— Thizd Floor The new shades in Lady Washington T. A. G. Silk Hose, 85c to 1.50—Main Floor, Princess Royals Smart new models, beautiful enough for any Easter outfit! *3 No effort has been spared to make our $5 Princess Royals the most complete and outstanding assortment of $5 shoes we have offered at this price! They are shoes of SMART style, real QUALITY and fine FIT. 2 Palais Royal—Second Floor & We've given a lot of thought to mak- ing tl;nese the kind of outfits a girl can practically LIVE IN! Handsome new window-pane woolens, diagonal tweeds, and nub tweeds in checks and plain shades. Swagger and English fitted coats, with berets or brimmed hats to match. Fashioned with lots of grown-up chic, and ?enl\atifully lined. Sizes 7 0 16. Palais Royal—Third Floor Bresas. ... 195 Dainty organdies, voiles and dimities to wear under her new spring coat on Easter morn! Nicely styled ~—with button fronts, bits of Irish lace, yoke detalls. Sizes 7-16, Tots’ Coat 4'95 Navy regulation and trim little tweeds, with berets or brim hats to match, Drop hems, art silk lined. Sizes 3-6. Palais Royal—Third Floop