Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1935, Page 21

SOCIETY THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO! Suburban Residents Inthe News Mrs. Richardson Hostess at Fairfax. Takoma Visitors. One of the most charming events | of the season took place yesterday afternoon when Mrs. Frederick Daw- | gon Richardson entertained at tea at White House, her home at Fairfax, Va., in compliment to Mrs. Richard} Washington, who recently moved to Fairfax from Alexandria. The rooms were tastefully decorated with cut flowers and lighted with candles and | the tea table, which had a centerpiece of crimson roses, was presided over alternately by Mrs. John S. Barbour, Mrs. Richard Ewell Thornton, Mrs. Henry Eglin and Mrs. Robert Watson. | Assisting Mrs. Richardson in serving | were Miss Frances Woolley, Miss Mary | Blake, Miss Marguerite Woolley, Miss Mary Prances Cooper and Miss Ran- dolph Richardson. Among the guests |, from out of town were the Baroness Von Below, Mrs. Robert Edward Lee, 3d: Mrs. Numa F. Montet, Mrs. A. BSmith Bowman, Mrs. Stewart McDon- ald. Mrs. Nannie G. Jobe. Mrs. Ray Middleton, Mrs. Mary Stewart Dabney, Mrs. Henry Wadsworth Moore, Mrs. Mattie Porter. Mrs. Malcolm Matheson, Mrs. John Enochs, Mrs. Franklin Ken- worthy, Mrs. Franklin Chambers, Miss Bertha Noyes, Mrs. Louie Van Bibber, Mrs. Robert Crocket, Miss Josephine Agnes Hatte, Mrs. Thomas Sebrill, | Mrs. Joseph Crocket and Miss Anne M. Cureton. Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Mershon arrived | from Cebu, Philippine Islands, after a | 1ong voyage, having left the last of September, going by way of the Straits | Settlement and Penang and on ac- | count of the dangers in the war zone | in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean | they were routed around South Africa. | The Rev. and Mrs. Mershon wen from Washington in 1919 and this is | their third furlough. During their life | in the Orient they spent several years in the Malay Peninsula in Kuala Lumpur and 13 vears in Sanbacku and in Jesselton, Borneo During the last few years they have been stationed among the native Moros in Mindanao, the largest island in the southern part of the Philippine group. The Rev. and Mrs. Mershon plan to remain in Washington for several weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey W. Turnage of Bligo Park Hills, guests Mrs. Turnage's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Galloway; her sisier, Mrs. Nat Long of Greenville, N. C,, and her brether, Mr. Gentry Galloway of New York, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Petty returned Sunday to their home in Arlington, | Va. from Osceola Mills. Pa. where | they spent the week end with Vh?lr} and daughter, Rev. and| Mrs. Andrew M. Van Dyke, and at-| tended Saturday the ordination of Rev. Van Dyke | — 1 Mrs Mary Wells of New York has| arrived to spend the Winter with her | daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harold Spel- | man, in Falls Church. son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russell, for- merly of Sligo Park Hills, Md., are being congratulated on the birth of a son, Saturday morning at George Washington Hospital. Mr. Russell re- cently accepted a new position in Chi- cago, and Mrs. Russell has been living at the Park Lane Apartments. She | will join Mr. Russell within a few weeks. Dr. Charles E. Kellogg of Aurora Hills, Va., is spending the week in Chicago, where he is attending the an- nual national convention of =oil survey and agronomy of the Department of Agriculture. Mrs. Kellogg entertained over the week end Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Walster of Fargo, N. Dak, who are passing several weeks in and around the National Capital. Mr. Eustace Hyatt Taylor and Dr. C. C. Morris are en route to their homes in Ada, Okla., after having been the guests for several days of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam W. Taylor, in Herndon, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor entertained at & dinner party in their honor Sunday. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. ‘Walter Brawner and Mr. and Mrs. A, C. Landis of Alexandria, Va. and Lterncede 1919 Que St. N.W | Lang, Miss Mary Hurst, Miss Dorothy | d, have as their | New Official Hostess MRS. JAMES W. MORRIS, Wife of the newly appointed Assistant Attorney General, an at- tractive addition to the little cabinet group. The Assistant At- torney General and Mrs. Morris, who are now at 2700 Connecticut avenue, will move this month to the house at 2646 Woodley road which they recently leased. ~Underwood & Underwood Photo. Miss Anna Hyatt and Mr. Edwin Gar- ¢ | Tett of Washington. Dr. and Mrs. William Meyer enter- tained at contract bridge Saturday eve- ning in their home in Herndon, Va. in compliment to Miss Katherine Atlee of Germantown, Pa., who is the guest of her niece, Miss' Edith Rogers, at Floris, Va. Their other guests in- cluded Mr. Edgar E. Gillette, Mrs. Allen H. Kirk, Mr. Holcomb Rogers, Mrs. T. Edgar Aud, Mrs. Bentley Har- rison, Mrs. Ruth Keyes, Mrs. Walter C. Carter, Mrs. Arthur Hyde Buell, Waite Wilkins, Miss Virginia | Rogers, Miss Edith Rogers, Miss Cath- | erine Rogers, Mrs. Flora Ayre, Mrs Anni¢ Robey Walker, Mr. Melville Walker, Mrs. Harvey Earlton Hanes, Mr. J. J. Swecker, Mr. Milton Murphy, Mrs. E. Barbour Hutchison and Miss Matilda Decker. CARLTON ¢/ you at it, this new Octagon heel is decidedly smart! The square toe cocktail sandal is shown in black satin with borderings of gold kid —And its rhinestone buckle adds Also 9.75 OTHER CARLTON EVENING SLIPPERS ARE FROM 8.75 still a further dash! white satin with sil- ver kid Some Gift Suggestions A Bit of Rockwood Pottery. A Wedgwood Bas-Relief Jug. Choice of five sizes. L T P P T T T T T T T (5th Ploor). Vases, Cigarette Boxes, Book Ends, We Specialize in Superior Quality Molasses (In Barrels) Very Best New Orleans, No. 1 Puerto Rico_ No. 2 Puerto Rico Black Strap Popular Brands of Molasses and Syrups in Cans Magruder Inc. and Wine Since 1875 Phone Dist. 8250 18th & M N.W, Grocer Merchants Virginia Society Party This Evening ‘The opening function for the season of the Society of Virginia for the Dis- trict of Columbia will take place in the ballroom of the Willard Hotel tonight. At 8:30 o'clock there will be a reception in honor of Senator | Carter Glass and Senator Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia. This will be fol- lowed by the first showing in Wash- ington of the Virginia Travelogue, a screen production with sound effects, showing the places of historical in-| terest and scenic beauty in Virginia. The picture was made at an expense of $70,000 and is shown under the auspices of the Virginia Commission on Conservation and Development in co-operation with the American Auto- mobile Association. This picture is to | be shown throughout the country, and | this is the first public exhibition, there | having been a preview in Richmond some weeks ago. “ Representatlves from the British, | Belgian, Italian, Mexican Embassies| and the Irish Free State and Greek | Legations; the Secretary of State, Mr. Hull; the Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Roper, and a large number of men and women in official life in Wash- ington are expected to attend. Mr. Wilbur C. Hall, chairman of the Vir- ginia Commission on Conservation and Development, and other Virginia offi- | George P. Grove, Comdr. and Mrs. | D. €, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1935 clals will be present. The picture will g0 on the screen promptly at 9 o'clock and lasts 65 minutes. At 10:30 o'clock there will be a grand ball. The receiving line will be headed [ by the president of the Society of Vir- ginia, former Gov. John Garland Pol- lard, and Mrs. Pollard, Senator Glass, Senator Byrd, Representative Clifton ‘Woodrum, Representative Thomas G. Burch, Mrs. Richard A. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. William Garnet Lee, sr.; Mr. and Mrs. I. Chance Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Myers, Mr. and Mrs, E. M. Blackwell, Mr. and Mrs. Field- ing M. Lewis, Dr. Larry E. Arnette, Dr. and Mrs. F. Thomas Evans, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Somerville and Mrs. Julia V. Thomas. tance Lons MOVING by MAYFLOWER VANS €oAsT 10 OAST servicy =7 SMITH’S TRANSFER | AND STORAGE CO. 1313 You St. NW. North 3343 |Mrs. Wheeler Weds Mr. Marbury Today The marriage of Mrs. Charles Yandes Wheeler to Mr. Willlam L. Marbury of Baltimore will take place this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Church of the Epiphany, the Rev. Dr. ! Ze Barney Phillips officiating. Only | the relatives and a very few close friends will witness the ceremony. Announcing OUR Formal Opening New 3 Cocktail Room Music, 5 to 8 P.M. and 10 PM. to 1 AM. Entrance Directly From Eye Street Lafayette Hotel 16th and Eye Sts. N.W. lamonds. . . When you purchase a fine diamond you have a —t— True value ond a large selection are offered by R. Harris & Co., in Merchandise of Tradi- tionally Fine Quality and Modern Design at Moderate Prices. ———— ¥ way look in [ e bedelotetolotedetotatettet it s A T LT T LT T T PP T T TS lasting investment. Let R. Harris’ 61 years of business integrity be your guarantee when buying diamonds. SOCIETY, S ) L ) [RTETTTI T %3.00 Here at Beckers you'll find a wide- variety of games at all prices . . . inciuding carlo, monopoly, chess, roulette and poker. The poker set sketched comes in mahogany or walnut finish and is completely fitted with 200 chips. 2 decks of cards and cover. A Gift from Beckers Means More & R 22 1314 F Street N.W. Phil; 11* Srreer Berwesn F& G Take advantage of our Christmas lay-away plan. A small deposit will hold your selection until you are ready to purchase. Christmas Display of Fine Diamond Rings $100, $150, $200—Others up to $5,000 Diamond Wedding Rings to Match, From $20 Diamond Merchants F St. at 11th arris Jewellers Silversmiths & C0. 01t 056 THE new e]lg § Exceptional! 1214.1220 ¢ STREST Genuine Angoras and 1009, Cashmeres $1.50 $30.00 (3rd Floor.) Prices start at. An Electric or 8-day Clock. (2nd Floor.) Desk, Bed Room and Kitchen designs A Dresden Lamp, or One of Our Others. (5th Floor). ‘The sketched lamp is $7.50 complete. Others ... $3.50 ., A Crystal Candlestick or Candelabra. (1st Floor). Bowl, Relish Dish, Decanter. Sketched crystal An Imported, Interesting Little Jug. (4th Floor.) Larger sizes up to $1.25. That sketched is. Salt and Peppers Are Always Useful. (1st Floor). ‘We show a nice assortment, in shakers and open salts, of Sterling, English Plate and Silver Plate—up to $15.00 a Pair. pair sketched in silver plate. - 106 G STREE ATIONAL 1293 L3 — N ra INIDDORNS on your head Rush the season just a bit with these darling chapeaus of faille and satin, in high hats and scoop brims. They’ll add to your holiday spirit! VIVID SHADES—French blue, gold, Ascot green, raspberry. SUNNY-SOUTH COLORS—maize, white, aqua, melon, cherry. Feather light and downy soft! And bright as the holiday season, itself! These sweaters make gay gifts for those who revel in the sheer luxury of light, fine cashmere and wooly angora. Really exceptional at $4.95—espe- cially now that cashmere yarn exports from England and India have ceased. Club collar, crew neck and boat neck slip-overs. . Sizes 32 to 40. $3.95 to $15.75 Gift Sweaters in The Enlorged Sweater Shop, Third Floor “KFirst Fashion” Selected by Betty Hudson WJSV Fashionist A dress for merrymaking. You'll consider it a “find” ‘cause it combines a becoming neckline, full dolman sleeves that make your waist infinitesi- mal, and lines are sleek under your coat, with rhinestone clips and buckle. Tune in on my progrom, WISV, Tuesday and doy, ot 10:15 AM. | Experienced Advertisers Prefer The Star