Evening Star Newspaper, October 27, 1936, Page 23

TN mrrr—— SOCIETY. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1936. SOCIETY. * B—3 "Social Calendar Boasts Many Varied Events During Autumn Season: Mrs. Roosevelt Guest Of Honor at Meeting In New York Saturday President’s Wife to Attend Rally of Demo- cratic Women—Secretary Woodring Leaves on Speaking Tour. RS. ROOSEVELT will be in New York Saturday, where she will attend a meeting of the Southern Women’s National Democratic Organization at the Waldorf-Astoria as the guest of honor. Representative Caroline O'Day of New York and Representative Sam Rayburn of Texas will be the speakers at the rally for which Mrs. Willlam H. Good, Democratic national com- mitteewoman, is honorary chairman. The President’s wife heads the list of patronesses for the annual beaux arts ball, which will be held in the grand ball room suite of the Hotel Astor December 4. Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Secretary of State, received in her apartment yesterday at the Carlton, the Spanish Ambassador and Senora de los Rios, and the Canadian Minister and Lady Marler, who recently arrived in Washington. The Secretary of War, Mr. Harry H. Woodring, left Washington yesterday afternoon for Philadelphia, where he delivered an address last night. He will leave Philadelphia today to make a series of speeches throughout the Middle West and will not return to the Capital until after the election. The Polish Ambassador, Count Jerzy Potocki, entertained at funcheon today in honor of Mr. Landreth Harrison, who will leave shortly for his new post as third secretary of the American Embassy in Warsaw. The Latvian Minister and Mme. Bilmanis will entertain at dinner Thursday evening in the Legation. The Minister of El Salvador and Senora de Castro were hosts at a dinner party at the Shoreham Hotel last evening in honor of the two delegates who will represent El Salvador at the Pan- American Conference in Argentina next month. The guests of honor were Dr. Max Brannon, who has been delegate to another conference in New York, and Senora de Brannon; Senor Joaquin Leiva, who is on a visit to the United States, and Senora de Leiva. Also present were the Minister of the United States to El Sal- vador, Dr. Frank Corrigan; the Minister of Guatemala and Senora de Recinos, the Minister of Honduras and Senora de Lozano, the Charge d’Affaires of Nicaragua and Senora de De Bayle, the secre- tary of the Honduras Legation and Senora de Caceres, the secretary of the El Salvador Legation, Dr. Pena Valle; Dr. and Mrs. Nelson H. Darton, Dr. and Mrs. George B. William Kerlin, Miss Marian Fisher, Miss Maria Lidia Tercero, Miss Concha Gonzalez, Dr. Alfredo T. and Mr. Mark Schapiro. Representative Aubert C. Dunn of Meridian, Miss., is stopping at the Hotel Raleigh for a few days en route to the Northern States, where he wiil make a series of speeches. In Mr. Dunn’s party are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gaithright and Mrs. Jim Tims, also of Meridian, on the trip. iTea of the Shawls Tomorrow of Chevy Chase Church Circle anu: NO. 2 of the Chevy Chase Methodist Church will give a tea of the shawls tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the church at Con- necticut avenue and Shepherd street. Mrs. Lew Mohler is leader of the circle and the patronesses for the un- wsual tea tomorrow afternoon include Mrs. Alexander Ashley, Mrs. J. Bowen, Mrs. L. Vaughan Bowley, Mrs. 8. E. Burdick, Mrs. James Defandorf, Victor Dent, Mrs. C. W. Fiery, Mrs. George Graham, Mrs. Alvin Hipsley, Mrs. Joseph Y. Houghton, Mrs. Morti- mer King, Mrs. Frank Meloy, Mrs. C. Mossburg, Mrs. Thomas Perry, Mrs. David K. Robinson, Mrs. Donald Simpson, Mrs. E. L. Simpson, Mrs. Elmer Simpson, Miss Lena Simpson, Mrs, James M. Spear, Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens, Mrs. B. Wurdemann, Mrs. Henry W. Millang, Mrs. Seth Rich- ardson, Mrs. William Springer and Mrs. Carl A. Joerissen. Mrs, Karl Plitt is chairman of the tea, assisted by a committee including Mrs. Henry W. Millang, Mrs. Willlam K. Orem, Mrs. William Springer and Mrs. Joseph Deveau, who promise an unusually interesting display of mod- els of shawls of various nations, va- rious types, including the several types of paisley shawls. Mrs. J. Harry Cunningham is compiling informa- tion regarding these shawls and also will act as pianist. Mrs. Eugene E. Btevens will be the reader and Mrs. J. Robert Bryant, jr., will be the soloist. Mrs. Edwin Latch and Mrs. J. Q. Edwards will preside at the tea table. The ladies who will model the shawls will be Mrs. Herbert L. Buell, Mrs. George Kelly, Mrs. David K. inson, Mrs. Stewart Wirgman, . Lew Mohler, Mrs. Joseph Deveau, . H. W. Millang and Mrs, Kenneth WJohnson. Dinner and Play At Arts Club Tonight { Mr. Lewis Lofton Moneyway, presi- Mdent of the Arts Club, and Mrs. Maud Howell Smith, chairman of the Dra- {matic Committee, will be host and ‘hostess for dinner preceding the sec- ond performance of “No More Fron- itier,” in the club auditorium this eve- ining. Their guests will include Mr. ‘E. de S. Melcher, Mr. Nelson Bell, Mrs. Denis Connell, Miss Jessie Ash |Arndt, Miss Betty Hynes, Mr. and {Mrs. Don Oraig and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kelley. | The play will be repeated tomor- jsow evening and reservations may be imade at the club house by club mem- Ibers and their guests, with a limited {number of seats available for others. |Tomorrow Miss Elizabeth G. Clark {and Mr. Murray Sheehan will be hosts Mrs. | modore James Clement Gillmore, U. Trible, Mrs. Louis Schapiro, Mrs. Bustamante, Dr. Luis Chaparro Miss., They will accompany him Miss Watts Betrothal Told in New York Holds Interest Here COL LAURENCE WATTS, U. 8. A, and Mrs. Watts of 277 Park ave- nue, New York, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Isabel Gillmore, to Mr. Lawrence Grinnell Knowles, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Knowles of Providence, R. I. Miss Watts is a granddaughter of the late Col. Charles H. Watts, U.S. A., and a grandniece of the late Com- 8. N, both of whom made their homes in Washington after retiring from the ‘ service. Miss Watts attended the | Holton Arms School and the Finch School in New York City, where Col. Watts is stationed. She made her | debut in Baltimore in 1932 at the bachelor’s cotillion. Mr. Knowles attended Milton Academy and Harvard and is in busi- ness in Providence. ing Service Estimates Gladly Furnished SMITH’S TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO. 1313 You St. N.W. North 3343 FOOT COMFORT “ Nature Study day 56.50 Brown—Black—White Shoe Shop 1319 F ST. N.W. On Wedding Trip MRS. W. GORDON HUNTER PICKETT, Daughter of Mrs. Lessie W. Terrell, who was formerly Miss Lucille Terrell. Mr.and Mrs. Pickett are now on a trip to Bermuda. —Hessler-Henderson Photo. Big Audience at Opening more clothes conscious, as was evidenced last night at the world premiere of “Plumes in the Dust,” at the National Theater. A number of sweeping evening coats in red or black velvet gave the audience a very recherche air. The perform- ance last evening was a scholarship fund benefit for the Washington Alumni Club of Pi Beta Phi, and there were present many members of official, diplomatic and residential society. The Albanian Minister, Mr. Faik Konitza, headed the list of members of the diplomatic corps who attended. Others seen between the acts were Mrs. John Phillip Hill, who was ac- companied by her house guest, Mrs. Robert Chambers, widow of the fa- mous novelist, who will stay with her until after her daughter'’s wedding; Mr. and Mrs. Rouace Powell, talking to Antonio Muto, who represents the Movies Amalgamation in Washington, and not far away the paroducer of the play, Mr. Arthur Hopkins; Miss Stelita Stapleton, who was wearing all black, and Mr. Wolcott Waggaman; Mr. Frank Morse, a veteran first-nighter, and Miss Olivia Stokes with Mr. Wild- ing-White, Mrs. Harry Woodring, wife of the Secretary of War, was among the members of the box party given by Mrs. Karl Corby, who also had with her her two daughters, Justice and Eleanor Corby, the latter in purple and blue brocade. and Miss Elizabeth Hawes of New York. Mrs. Robert Dyer also entertained a box party. 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Embassy and Marchioness of Sant Orsla and Mrs. Ernest Walker and her son, Mr. Mannix Walker, were, as always on first nights, found to be present in the first tiers of seats. Mr. Jack Murdock of the State Depart- ment also attended. Present by special invitation were two collateral descendants of the great genius, Edgar Allan Poe, Miss Eliza- beth Poe and her sister, Mrs, Vylia Poe Wilson. Miss Newton Feted At Buffet Supper Miss Grace Newton was entertained last evening at & buffet supper and linen shower given by Mrs. Lois Aber- nethy, Miss Laura Hughes and Mrs. W. W. Everett, jr, at Mrs. Everett's home. Decorations carried the bridal motif with Johanna Hill roses and white. candles. The guests were con- ducted to the attractively furnished recreation room, where the shower gifts were presented and opened. The guests were Mrs. William S. Aber- nethy, Mrs. W. W. Everett, Mrs. J. Robert Hardesty, Mrs. Eugene G. Ma- son, Mrs. J. St. Clair Hambly, Mrs. Francis A. Murray, Mrs. Dwight Terry, Mrs. J. A. Patterson, jr.; Mrs. Noble Boaz, Miss Pollyr Leake, Miss Mar- guerette Marlowe, Miss Margaret Wagy, Miss Katherine Bliss, Miss Sue Weeks and Miss Edith Henderson. Miss Newton will become the bride of Rev. Philip G. Murray at ‘the bride’s home in Minneapolis on November-16. TONIGHT: Constitution Hall—Phila- delphia Syrrtlghony Orchestra in Con- JOSEF HOFMANN WHO WILL PLAY CHOPIN'S F MINOR NEW MODEL ‘S’ *885 1300 G Street E. F. DROOP & SONS CO. Army Set Prominent In the News Mrs. Guy Henry Visit- ing at Fort Myer. RS. HENRY, wife of Gen. Guy Henry, commandant of Fort Riley, Kans., with her young- est daughter, Miss Patricia Henry, who has been on a visit with her son-in-law and daughter, Lieut. and Mrs, Howze, at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., will arrive Friday evening for a few days’ visit with the commandant of Fort Myer and Mrs. Jonathan M. ‘Wainwright in their quarters at Fort Myer. Mrs. Henry and Miss Patricia Henry spent the Summer in Europe and at- tended the Olympics. Soon after their return to the States they made a brief visit in Washington, then went to Fort Oglethorpe. They will return to Fort Riley with Gen. Henry, who ;mkl"cnd the horse show in New ork. Mrs. Yarbrough, wife of Lieut. O. D. Yarbrough, U. 8. N, of Oak Crest, Va., and Mrs. Archambeault, wife of Lieut. Comdr. C. P. Archambeault of Virginia Highlands, were guests at luncheon and bridge today of Mrs. Jennings Dow, wife of Comdr. Dow, at the Kennedy-Warren. Maj. and Mrs. H. W. Robinson and their daughter, Miss Barbara Rob- inson, and son, Billy Robinson, have left for Fort Warren, Wyo., where Maj. Robinson will assume his new duties, following an extended visit with Lieut., and Mrs. Yarbrough. Maj. Robinson and his family came to Washington about three months ago from Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he was connected with the University of Alabama, Maj. and Mrs. Pierre Mallett re- turned yesterday to their quarters in Fort Myer from West Point, where they were guests over the week end of Col. and Mrs. Jacob L. Devers, who were. formerly stationed at Fort Myer. — Mrs. Standley (Eives Second of Series Of Farewell Teas RS. WILLIAM H. STANDLEY, wife of the chief of naval oper- ations, gave the second of a series of farewell teas yesterday afternoon. Admiral Standley will retire from active duty in January. Assisting Mrs. Standley were Mrs. | George Pettingill, wife of the com- | mandant of the navy yard: Mrs. Thomas Hart, wife of Rear Admiral | Hart, Mrs. John Russell, wife of the major general commandant of Ma- rine Corps: Mrs. Adolphus Andrews and Mrs. Emory S. Lands, wives of rear admirals. Also Mrs. Alfred John- son, wife of Rear Admiral Johnson; Mrs. H. E. Lackey, wife of Rear Ad- miral Lackey; Mrs. Chester Nimitz, wife of Capt. Nimitz, U. 8. N.; Mrs. | Forrest Royal, whose husband was aide to Admiral Standley last year, and Mrs. Arthur Ayrault and Mrs. Roscoe Schuirmann, whose husbands are aides | to the admiral this year, and Mrs. Norman Smith. Among the younger members of Washington society who assisted Mrs. | Standley were Miss Catherine Knox, | Miss Catherine Nimitz, Miss Isabelle | Hart, Miss Betsy Rowan, Miss Priscilla | Watson and Miss Christine Gawne. Mrs. Standley will hold her next reception on November 4. New Springs in Cushion Have your upholstering done Brover sh by e lled mech: years. | TH! United States Minister to Nor- | | Miss Buckingham | of New York City Thursday at 11 LST $150° Cogswell Chairs___$11.50 Fireside Chairs___$14.50 bt and put back or NOTICE! SUMMER PRICES STILL PREVAIL! Due to the fact that we want t we still offer the. CLAY A. ARMSTRONG MELt, 5558 &« e MEt. 2062 Married in St. MRS. HARRY J. BEAN, Formerly Miss Yvonne Beuchert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beuchert, whose wedding took place October 17 in St. Paul’s Church. Mr. Bean is the Bean. After a wedding trip to Ashville, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. Bean will reside in Washington. Col. and Mrs. Smith Hosts at Dinner Honoring Miss James way and Mrs, Anthony J. Drexel | Biddle, jr., arrived in Washington last | evening and were among the guests of | Col. Julian C. Smith, U. 8. M. C., and Mrs. Smith at a supper party at the Shoreham Hotel ball room. The party was in honor of Miss Ann Jones, who made her professional debut as a singer during the evening in the | Shoreham’s floor show entertainment. The Minister to Norway and Mrs. Biddle attended with the former’s parents, Lieut. Col. and Mrs. A. J. Drexel Biddle of Philadelphia, who are passing a few days in Wash- ington. Miss James is a niece of Col. and Mrs. Smith, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Roy James of Havre de Grace, Md. She attended the Jacob Tome Institute in Maryland. Among the other guests at last eve- ning's party were Maj. Gen. and Mr¥. McCarty Little, Brig. Gen. John Beau- mont, Lieut. Col. and Mrs. James M. Arthur, Lieut, Col. and Mrs. 8. L. Howard, Miss Roberta Tull, Miss An- nette Griffin, Miss Caroline Miller, Mr. Juan J. Tomadelli and Mr. James Meade, Wed to Mr. Hayes Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Delicia Shirley Buckingham, daughter of Maj. and Mrs. Walter E. Buckingham of Wash- ington, to Mr. Jerome Vincent Hayes o'clock at the Waugh Methodist Epis- copal Church, the Rev. Allen F. Poore officiating. men working, Paul’s Church son of Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus —Brooks Photo. Kiwanis Officers Will Give Dinner Wednesday Evening | VWASHINGTON Kiwanis Club of- | ficers will for the twentieth year | entertain their wives, friends and | mothers at dinner tomorrow evening | at 7 o'clock at the Mayflower Hotel. Officers are Mr. Bynum E. Hinton, president; Mr. Harold N. Marsh, im- mediate past president;: Mr. George P. Mangan, first vice president; Mr. Al- bert B. Van Voorhees, second vice president; Mr. Bruce Baird, treasurer; Mr. George H. Winslow, secretary emeritus, and Mr. Edward D. Shaw, secretary. Directors of the club are Mr. Edwin H. Etz, Mr. Robert F. Flem- ing, Mr. Risley G. Hunt, Dr. Oscar B. Hunter, Mr. F. Kemper Mohler, Mr. ‘Edward S. Pardoe, Mr. Frank L. Peck- ham, Mr. William A. Van Duzer and | Mr. Ford E. Young. i Dr. Lonsdale J. Roper of Ports- mouth, Va., governor of the Capital district, Kiwanis International, and | Mrs. Roper and Mr. Edgar C. Jones of | Hagerstown, Md., Lieutenant Gov- ernor, and Mrs. Jones will be among the out-of-town guests. Program arrangements are being made by Dr. David L. Maxwell and Mr. Joseph R. Harris, quiet dignity and elegance of the CRYSTAL ROOM Enjov famous Willard foods Luncheon and Dinner Musi John ‘Siughter's Willard Ensemble N O Ce V(0 O S ey 3 :’;1‘4“' whgoe Q‘u\‘:‘;o\l‘ One of many distinc- tive new Fall dresses for women, 10.95 to 55.00. third floor Residential Washington . Social News' Countess Szechenyi Will Sail Next Week. OUNTESS Szechenyi, wife of the former Hungarian Minise < : ter to the Court of St. James, is spending a few days in New York. She will return to New- port to close the Breakers and will sail next week to join Count Szech- enyl. Mr. and Mrs. Aldace Walker left ‘Washington yesterday for New York where they are stopping at the Ritz- Carlton. . Mrs. Harrington Mills, who is at the Ambassador in New York, enter- tained at dinner last evening in the Trianon room in honor of Mrs. David B. Wills, wife of Maj. Wills of Wash- ington. MRS. Louis R. Peak will entertain at dinner this evening in honor of Mrs. John Logan Marshall, State re- gent of the N. 8. D. A. R, for South | Carolina, who is visiting Mrs. Samuel ‘West Russell. Mr. and Mrs. August King-Smith have issued cards for a tea Thursday afternoon from 4:30 to 6 o'clock at the King-Smith Play House to meet Mr. Alexander Dean of the Yale Dramatic School. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. MacCormack of Baltimore are in Washington and are . at the Shoreham for a brief wvisit. With them are Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Van Lennep of Philadelphia and Mr. Roger Bayley, who came to Washing- ton for the horse show, The Right Rev. Frank Hale Touret and Mrs. Touret of Tryon, N. C., are stopping at the Dodge while visiting in the Capital. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Harrison of Evanston, Ill, have arrived in Wash- ington and are stopping at the Shore- ham for a few days before going to New York City. Mrs. John H. Scudder, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Peggy Scudder of Trenton, N. 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