Evening Star Newspaper, October 27, 1935, Page 47

SOCIETY. Sororitiesand Fraternities Phi Delta Gamma and Chi Psi Omega Joint Hosts. Alpaa Chapter oi Phi Gamma, na- tional sorority for graduate women, and Chi Psi Omega, fraternity for graduate men, were joint hosts at an open-house evening last evening at the Graduate School of American Uni- wversity, 1901 F street. ‘The guests of the evening were the faculty and students of the American University Graduate School. In the receiving line were Miss Ora Cage, president of the sorority; Mr. E. T.| Paxton, president of the fraternity; Dr. E. G. Griffith, dean of the Grad- | uate School, and Mrs. Griffith; Dr. J. M. Gray, chancellor of American University, and Mrs. Gray. The rooms were artistically deco- rated with Autumn leaves and masses of chrysanthemums. Presiding at the refreshment table were Mrsi Albert Putvey, Mrs. C. C. Tansill, Mrs. Price | and Mrs. Edward Paxton. During the evening a delightful program Wwas given under the direction of Miss Marjorie Webster. The committee in charge of ar- rangements included Dr. Price, Dr. Whitney, Dr. Maurice Salsbury, Dr. Ralston Lycu, Dr. Margaret Sebree, Miss Eleanor Gessford, Miss Arline Du Four and Miss Elma Moulton. The Washington Alumnae Chapter of the Chi Omega Fraternity enter- tained the active members and pledges of Phi Alpha Chapter of Chi Omega at a breakfast this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Broadmoor, 3601 Ccanecticut avenue. Mrs. C. L. ker, 4317 Elm street, Chevy Chase, Md,, is chairman. Alpha Theta, George Washington University Chapter of Pi Lsml?da Theta, national honorary education sorority, will hold its founders’ day dinner Saturday, November 2, at the Brook Farms Tea House. Miss Bess Goodykoontz, assistant commissioner of education and national president of Pi Lambda Theta. and Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle. president of the Board of Education of the District of Colum- bia public schools, will attend the banquet. Delta Gamma alumnae in Washing- ton will have their second meeting of the season o Friday evening. Novem- ber 1, at 8 o'clock, at the apartment of Mrs. Ernest Smith, 2400 Sixteenth street. Mrs. Robert F. Tompkins of Rhinelander, Wis,, convention chair- man of the national organizaticn, will be a guest. Assisting Mrs. Smith wili be Miss Adele Smith, Miss Anne Lar- rabee, Mrs. Will Sanders and Miss Helen Lingenfelter. Nearly one hundred m2mbers of the Kappa Delta Sorority observed foun- ders’ day Wednesday with a banquet, held at Wesley Hall, on Farragut Square, the Washington Alumnae As- gociation of the sorority, Sigma Mu Chapter at George Washington Uni- versity and Alpha Rho Chapter at the University of Maryland, partici- pating. The George Washington Univer- sity Chapter was hostess for the Lambda Province Convention of Kap- pa Kappa Gamma and was assisted by the Washington, D. C, Alumnae Association, held Friday and Satur- day. Those who arrived Friday morning as official delegates of their respective chapters included Miss Betty Bennett and Miss Jean Newmaker of Goucher College, Baltimore, Md.: Miss Nancy Norment, University of Maryland, Col- lege Park, Md.: Miss Dorothy Davis of Duke University, Durham, N. C.; Miss Jane Howard of University of ‘West Virginia, Morgantown, W. Va.; Miss Marjorie Harrison, Miss Helen Kimmel and Miss Jean Luckie of the College of William and Mary, Wil- liamsburg, Va., and Miss Mary Maxon and Miss Kathleen Bulow from the George Washington University. A large reception was held at the home of Miss Helen Hoskinson, Presi- dent of the Washington Alumnae Association, at 3410 Garfield street, northwest, Friday evening. Mrs. B. W. Wasser was in charge of the arrange- ments for this affair. The convention closed with a color- ful banquet at the Shoreham Hotel last evening. Mrs. Rollin A. Hunter, #ocial chairman of the Washington Alumnae Association, was in charge | of the arrangements for the banquet. | Miss Ruth Hocker acted as toastmis- | tress. Following the banquet dancing | was enjoyed in the ball room. | Alpha Trketa Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta will hold a tea today from 4 to | | 6 o'clock at Columbian House in hon- or of members of the School of Edu- cation who have done outstanding work. The Founder's day dinner will be held November 2, 1935, at Brooke Tea | House. Alpha Gamma Chapter, Chi Sigma | Sorority, is having a rush tea today | between 5 and 7 o'clock at Miss Mar- | jorie Mertz's residence, 1418 Montague street northwest. Assisting Miss Mertz are Miss Isabel Bray, Miss Melba ‘Thomas, Miss Dorothy Barton and ' Miss Dorothy Brown. | Epsilon Alpha Chapter, Sigma Phi | Gamma Intternational Sorority, enter- tained its new rush girls with a tea last Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss Kitty Crockett. | The Zeta Chapter of Lambda Sigma Delta Sorority held its semi-annual | rush tea last Sunday*at the home of Miss Virginia Moriarty, 3661 Thir- teenth street northwest. Attending were Miss Margaret Allen and Miss | Dorothy Mansfield.of Beta Chapter; Miss Bernice Brossard, Miss Ada Gun- | derson, Miss Margaret Clarke, Miss | Marie Bernice Hechmer, Miss Mabel | Swann, rushees. Also Miss Margaret Buynitzky, grand president; Miss | Alice Edmonds, Miss Margaret Foley, | Miss Doris Johnson, Miss Ruth | Adams, Miss Dot Neville, Miss Joan Thompson, Miss Lynn Miss June Little, Miss Mary Heine, Miss Virginia Kennedy and Miss Elinor Zllis of Zeta Chapter. | Washington Alumnras Chapter of Delta Zeta held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Miss Virginia Gummel, 302 Rhode Island avenue northwest, Thursday, October 17. The speaker of the evening was Dr. Sebrell of the United States Public Health Service. The chapter also entertained with a picnic at the cottage of Mrs. Wil- son Hooff, on the Potomac, Saturday afternoon, October 19. Founder’s day was celebrated Thurs- day evening by having a banquet at the Kennedy-Warren hotel. Both the active and the alumnae chapters took part in the program. A — ‘Mrs. Hull Guest at | Democratic Club Mrs. Cordell Hull was the guest of honor at the opening tez of the spa- son of the Woman's National Demo- cratic Club at 1526 New Hamvshire | avenue yesterday aftarocon from 5 to 6:30 o'clock. In the receiving line with Mrs. Hull were Mrs. Edward C. Meigs, president of i club: Mrs. Morris Sheppard. Mrs. Harry Blair, Mrs. John G. Pollard. Mrs. Benton McMillin, Mrs. W. W. Cooke and Mrs. William Jennings Price. Seated at the speake: s table at the bi-monthly dinner at the club Friday night were Dr. and Mrs Edward C. Meigs, Dr. and Mrs. Loren B. T. John- son, Mr. Drew Pearson, Mr Consian- tine Brown, Mr. Harold J. T. Horan and Mr. James King. [ne subject for discussion at the dinner was the latest news from the Italian-Echiopian front and the speakers were introduced by | Mrs. Meigs. =« = | Miss Rodier fil_onored At Party Tuesday The girls from the local Warner Bros. executive offices entertained at a miscellaneous shower in their club rooms Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Dorothy Margaret Rodier, whose marriage to Mr. Walter E. Cersley, will take place at the Willard Hotel on 4 cvenin N..umber 5. In the group were Miss Mary Davis, Miss Kathryn McGlynn, Miss Mar- garet Mathiot, Miss Dorothy Barrick, Miss Charlotte Duncan, Miss Gertrude Connell, Miss Helen Hopkins, Miss Mildred Meyers, Mrs. Leonard Nimro, Mrs. N. V. Anderson, Mrs. Herman | | Hunter and Mrs. Lawrence Smith, |-MILLER SHOWING HUNDREDS OF PAIRS OF BEAUTIFUL SHOES IN §OR ON ,Fufllt“md’“dw 1ol occom :::c targer sizes—C shoes in sizes 10 C.This is @ who seldom f in their sizes anywhere, patterns = shoes for every of a score of shades and types occosion. Ingen Deluxe newest odation o 5pe¢ial 8 to 10, widths great OpP nd 0 good sel ve 00 models prict £ WEEK ONLY fime this season ouf women who wear shipment of ortunity for women ection of shoes 10 have their pick of all leathefs, conceivable utiful and ller Beo: d . Miller Be o 1475 ed 875 | Miller, jr.; THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., OCTOBER 27, 1935—PART THREE. Europe Back ‘From MRS. GEORGETTE ROSS HOWARD, Who spent the Summer abroad, 1 She will resume her current topic lectures at Sulgrave Winter. Club on November 12. is back in Washington for the § Weddings (Continued From Second Page.) Tompkins, | quet of bride’s roses and lilies of the valley. < The maid of homor, her sister, Miss Dorothy Rausch, wore a gown of plum color velvet made on Renaissance lines with a hat of velvet and tulle to match. She carried yellow chry- santhemums. Her other attendants were Miss Beulah Smithman and Miss Irene Wiese, both of whom wore onyx green velvet with hats to match, and Mrs. Louise Nelson and Mrs. Margaret Frazier, both in rust color velvet with hats of tulle and velvet to match. All carried yellow chrysanthemums. Mr. James Trainor was best man for his brother and the ushers includ- ed Mr. Donald Boesch, Mr. Thomas Mr. James Lynagh and Mr. John Trainor, another brother of the bridegroom. A reception was held at the home of the bride's father after the cere- mony, immediately after which the bride and bridegroom left for a two- week stay in Atlantic City. They are now at home at 5619 First street northwest. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rausch, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rausch and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin _Mehrling of Baltimore, Mr Fred and Miss Ruth Simermeyer of Passaic, N. J, and Mr. Joseph T. Glotfelty of Oakland, Md. Mrs. Charles D. Liebermann an- nounces the marriage of her daugh- | ter Katherine to Mr. William Fred- erick Heess, Tuesday, October 22, at the home of her mother, 5112 Con- necticut avenue. Mrs. Heess belongs to the residen- tial set of Washington, her family on both sides being linked with the earliest history of the Capital. Mr. Heess is affiliated with the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey. After a month’s’ travel he and his bride will make their home in New York City. Miss Mabel Gue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Gue of Damas- cus, Md., and Mr. Paul Wesley Brown of Ridgeville, Md., were married Tues- day, October 15 at 4 o'clock by the Rev. C. F. Cummins at the Methodist Protestant parsonage at Woodlawn. ‘The bride wore a brown crepe suit with hat and accessories to match. Her only attendant was Miss Cath- erine Gue of Monrovia. Mr. Wil- Special $ liam Crouse of Mount Airy was best | man. The couple are making their home with the bride’s parents at Damascus. Of interest to society is the an-| nouncement of the wedding of Miss | Catherine Clark, daughter of Mr. and | Mrs. Nelson H. Clark, Luray, Va., at Union, W. Va, October 16, to Mr. Richard Baldwin of Washington, D. C. | The Rev. Robert Gray, Presbyterian minister, officiated. Mr. Baldwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Baldwin of Washington is connected with the Bu- reau of Public Roads, and recently was transferred from Luray to Hin-| ton, W. Va, to the War Department. | Mr. and Mrs, Baldwin will reside in Hinton. | Women’s Cluh"(;f Maryland Gives Tea An informal tea was given Thurs- day afternoon by the Wpmen's Demo- cratic Club of the Bladensburg Mary- land district at the home of Mrs. Betty Tavman, 313 Le slond avenne o house was effectively decorated with chrysanthemums and other Fall flow- ers with tall candelabras. Mr. John S. White, delegate to the Moarviand Leaislatre, ¢ s i solos, after which he made an inter- esting talk on the forthcoming presi- dential campaign. Honor guests included Mrs. Daisy La Coppidan, Mrs. Bernard V. Mof- fett, Mrs. A. M. McFadden, Mount Raive; Mr . Earl § - il Yan over: Mrs. S. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. William 8. ~sat M=, / addisia cle, erd Mr. John S. White, Colmar Manor, Md. Mattresses ¥ Remade 83 The Stein Bedding Co. 1004 Eye St. NNW. ME. 9490 DINE AT OLNEY NN Overlooking Maryland Hills Where FOOD AND DRINK Hare the spice and tang of colorful Autumn foliage. MILES NORTH OF OLNEY, MD. 3555000tk | GEORGIA AVENUE EXTENDE] ouT CLARA MAY DOWNEY, Ouwnersaip-Mot. Bridal Pair Honored at Staunton, Va. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Lineweaver Entertain | for Son and Bride. STAUNTON, Va., October. 26.—One of the most delightful social affairs of the week was the reception given by Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Lineweaver, who entertained in honor of their son and his bride, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Line- weaver, whose wedding was a recent | social event in Greensboro, N. C. Receiving with the host and hostess were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lineweaver, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wellford Brocken- bréugh, parents of the bride, from | Greensboro, N. C., and their daughter, | Miss Burnley Brockenbrough, who was her sister's maid of honor. greeted in the drawing room and later invited to the dining room by Mrs. L. W. Ayers and Mrs. W. Roscoe Dudley. Mrs. A. C. Thomas was assisted in the dining room and Miss Mary Eliza- beth Alexander, Miss Elizabeth Paul and Miss Jessle Sara Bear were her | aides. Mrs. Collin Smither and Miss Neil- son Blackford were at the punch bowl, assisted by Miss Katharine Wayt and Miss Margaret McCoy. Mr. George Toberman and Mr. Clayton Wornson, students at George Washington University, are week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy B. Young in their home on the Valley pike. Guests were | their home near Grottoes, the com- pany including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Price of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Harris of Coatesvile, Pa.; Miss Olga Fulton of Richmond and Mr. Rupert Pulton of the’ University of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. George Harris of ‘Washington passed through Staunton Saturday en route to Natural Bridge. Mr. Harris is well known to Rotarians in Staunton, where has many friends. Maj. and Mrs. T. F. Douglas, for- merly of this city, are visiting herg over Sunday. They will to Camp O'Neil in Highland County and spend some time before returning to their home in Alberquerque, N. Mex. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boyer, Mrs. Eva McDevitt and dsughters Grace and Mary of Washington were in Staun- ton, Va., for the wedding of Miss Ellen Alma Spitler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Spitler, and Mr. David Robert Rolston, son of Mr. D. Hinton Rolston of Harrisonburg, October ‘19. The ceremony took place in the Brethren Church at New Hope, the Rev. B. B. Garber officiating. The bride entered the church with her brother; Mr. Walter Franklin Spitler of Saunton, and her only attendant was her sister, Miss Jean Wellington | Spitler. | A reception followed in the home of | the bride’s parents. After a short | wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Rolston | will makp their home in Staunton. [ Boom in Ships. European companies have spent $50,000,000 in shipbuilding in the last | 18 months, Old Smith Dies. . One of Scotland’s oldest black- smiths, James Noble, aged 82, has | died in Paisley. Monezuma, the beautiful home of | Mrs. J. Blackwood Patterson, was the scene of a reception Wednesday after- noon, when Mrs. Patterson entertained in honor of Miss Elizabeth Wenger and Miss Frances Crafton, brides of the coming week. Mrs. Wesley Taylor and Anna Compton Taylor received the guests at the door. The honor guests received with the hostess in the drawing room. Mrs. J. Harry Crafton poured tea and Mrs. Charles A. Wenger poured coffee at a table decorated with yellow and white chrysanthemums and yellow candles. Others assisting were Mrs. W. B. Marshall and Mrs. J. B. Patter- son, jr., and Misses Marjorie Mower, Mary Artis Danner, Alice Gilkeson and Ruth Siler. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Cromer of Waynesboro announce the marriage of their daughter Violet Frances to Mr. Clifford Helgemo of Washington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Stevenson, near Clarendon, October 1. Mr. and Mrs. Helgemo will make their home in Washington Lieut. John C. Peyton, who has been spending some time with his parents, Col. and Mrs. L. W. H. Pey- ton, at Steephill, has gone to Balti- more, where he will report to the 3d Corps Area headquarters. A Mr. and Mrs. J. Givens Fulton had guests over the week end at Riverside, Phik 1™ Staasy 595 With Inside Zipper Pocket This same style of bag with the same dependable guaranteed Westclox watch was a hit at $10. At the low price of $5.95 it should prove a sensation. Fash- ioned in soft-grained leathers with inside zipper pocket. Well lined and fitted. All : Fall shades. Mail Orders Filled (K Chatge Accounts Invited 1314 F Street N.W. Cloria & Mitzi Grocks 4th Floor 1333 F St. SALE OF 80 FALL DRESSES At l/z PRICE Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Includes Woolens—Silks Few Evening Sizes 12 to 38 An unusual opportunity to complete your Fall ward- robe with charming dresses. You are cordially invited to open a Charge Account P'al)OI’II srwesN F 6 G of our entire stock of Better Suits Reg. $89.75, $79.75, $69.75 and $59.75 . An opportune Sale indeed, “just at the beginning of the winter suit season' You may choose from both swagger and jacket types, the fashions that have proven most popular . with these furs . .. Leopard, Lynx, , skunk, Kolinsky, Red and aver, Blue Fox, and Galyac. third floor /; October Is Coat Month ‘at Philipsbora SOCIETY. State Society Plans Halloween Party The Minnesota State Societys Halloween celebration, which will be a house party, will be held on Satur- day evening at 8:30 o'clock. in the parlors of the Y. W. C. A, 614 E street northwest. Mr. Donald Larson, who was re- cently appointed secretary of the Dis- trict of Columbia Bankers' Associa- | tion, is general chairman of tue ccm- mittee arranging for the harvest dance. There will also be varied en- tertainment and cards. Others on the committee include Mr. Gilbert Hyatt, Mr. Frank Barnes, Mr. Georg2 | Schoolmeester, Miss Lora Pederson, Miss Gladys Schaefer, Mr. A. F.| White, Mrs. Ina Cordell, Mrs. O. W. Menk, Miss Aleada Nelson and Mrs. | Grace Merriam. | The affair will be strictly informal. Costume may be worn. Col. George R. Laird, distinguished | Scotch-Irish humorist, will be heard during intermission. Miss Bede John- | son, president of the soclety, extends a cordial invitation to all Minnesotans and their friends ONE WEEK SPECIAL OF Hats Moulded to the Head and Ready to Wear ° Prices From $2.00 up BESS HAT SHOP 1319 F St. N.W. International Bldg. Room 205 THAT FIT of knitting whe! ments made under_our ea ft. d_fi E take all the % guesswork out n we help you make a knitted suit r- n pe: Y. In the first place your mrasurements are taken ard follo: exactly—no “stretch! “g00d measures” domestic wools. beautiful Yo of these superb v Colhoun's 909 18th St.—MEt. 7363 For Nigh Onto Half a Century Biggs’ Reputation and Business Has Grown Because of the Authenticity of Design, Quality of Materials and Skilled Craftsmanship of Biggs’ Authentic Colonial Repro- ductions. Ladder Back Side and Arm Chair from a period about 1750. Hand made of solid mahogany they are unusually sub- stantial and heavily upholstered chairs. When you buy Biggs Furniture you get true Colonial designs which have stood the test of time and will con- tinue to hold first place for generations to come. o BIGGS Connecticut ANTIQUE COMPANY —————AINC———— prescnts Medieval ideas for 16° Regal beauty in this full length wrap of black vel- vet! The intriguing hood may be thrown back to form a draped collar effect Lined with white satin, and interlined. Sizes 14 to 20. Luminous metal cloth in gold or silver—the bright particular star of evening! A strikingly smart gown with clinging Grecian lines —showing the very new gathered peplum, 12 to 18 Many other captivating evening fashions—to suit your individual taste and budget. Sizes for juniors, misses and women! / NEW DRESS SHOP—THIRD FLOOR BROOKS e 1109 G Street