Evening Star Newspaper, November 1, 1936, Page 48

OCIETY. Mother of the President Is Hostess at Dit_nner Mrs. James Roqosevelt Entertains in New York City—Notes of Activities. of Residential Washington. RS. JAMES ROOSEVELT, tained at dinner Friday mother of the President, enter- evening in the iridium room of the St. Regis in New York City. The former Secretary of War and Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley entertained at luncheon yesterday at their home near Leesburg for Mrs. Hurley's parents, Admiral and Mrs. Henry B. Wilson. The Rev. George Fiske Dudley, D.F., and Mrs. Dudley motored to Leesburg to attend the 1uncheox3. * Mr. and Mrs. Larz Anderson, who were in their hoine un Massachusetts avenue for a fortaight, have gone to their place, Weld, at Brookline, and are not expected to come to Washing- ton again until later in the season. Mrs. Walter D. Denegre ?me to ‘Washington yesterdoy and will spend the Winter in he:r home here. Mrs. Denegre spent a snort time in New York, where she jo'ned her daughter, Mrs. William Davis Sohier, jr., of Bos- ton, at the Ambassader, after being in her place at Manchester, Mass., through the Sumn.er. Mrs. Denegre has spent very little time in Washington since the death of Mr. Denegre. Mrs. Emlen Knight Davies is visit- ing her son-in-law and daughter, Senator and Mrs. Millard Tydings, in their place near Havre de Grace. Md., and will return to iie: house on Mass- achusetts avenuc the middle of the| week. Mr. and Mrs. John Woife have re- turned from a Northwestern tour and have opened ther Connecticut avenue. they were guests of Senator James P. Pope, who was best man at their wedding two years ago. Mr. Wolfe is an attorney in the R. F. C. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Drury are clos- ing their home ir Alexandria and will move soon to the Mayflower Ho- tel, where they will make their home during the Winter. Mr. and Mrs. Rutland Duckett Beard entertained at a dinner and bridge last evening &t their hume in Chevy Chase. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. John L. McGrew, Mr. and Mrs. C. Goiden Miller, Mr. and Mrs, Raymond Ballinger, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pratt and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wenz. Miss Janet Calvert Ray is at West Point for the wack end, where she went for the Army-Colgate foot ball game yesterday, and was among the guests at dinner last evening of the superintendent of the United States Military Academy and Mrs. William D. Connor. The dinner party was given at the Thayer and was followed by a dance. Miss Ellen Lee Snodgrass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Snod- grass, was awarded the Manson Me~ morial Alumni scholarship at Sweety: Briar College. The award was an- nounced by Dean Emily H. Dutton at Sweet Briar's annual Founders' day celebration, which took place Friday morning. Miss Snodgrass, who is & senior, has led her class in academic stand- ing since she entered Sweet Briar and has three times been the winner of the honor scholarship which is award- ed each year to the highest ranking member of each class. She also is s o 1esidence, 5402 While in Bolse | | taking a prominent part in student. activities and is this year president |of the Y. W. C. A, one of the four | major student organizations. Miss | Snodgrass is also a member of Tau | Phi, Sweet Briar's only upperclass honorary society, membership in which is based upon scholarship and |outstanding qualities of leadership in student life, Dr. and Mrs. Fred R. S8anderson are in Rochester, Minn,, for & week's stay. Dr. Sanderson is attending the annual | meeting of the Mayo Clinic alumni. i Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Maudlin and their children, Mary Jane and Bob Maudlin, of 3729 R street, will arrive in New York Tuesday on the 8. S. President Van Buren from a voyage around the world. In addition to ex- tended trips into Japan, China, India and Egypt, they spent a week in Pales- tine and recently have been visiting in London, Paris and other European cities. Mrs. Roberta Campbell Lawson, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, will leave tonight | for her home in Tulsa, Okla., to cast her vote Tuesday. She will arrive early Tuesday morning and will leave at noon for & speaking engagement in Ohio before returning to Wash- ington. Mrs. Ben B. Cain, sr., will entertain at luncheon at the Shoreham tomor- row, Mrs. Clara Isabell Boone of 3435 Brown st. has as her guest her brother, | Mr. Harold Christianson of Iowa, who | has spent the Summer in North Caro- lina. Mrs. Boone is well known in radio work here. She attended the | broadcast tea party given by Miss | Nancy Turner at the Lord Baltimore Hotel last Tuesday. | Miss Jennie M. Ballou, accompanied | by Miss McGrail of Woonsocket, R. I., | is spending & brief time at the Dodge en route to Florida for the Winter. Mrs. James A. Toomey and Mrs. | Harry Gerrity will entertain at a | luncheon at the Shoreham Tuesday. Miss Anna M. Jones of New York is a week end guest at the Dodge. Mrs. N. O. Fuller of Medina, Ohio, is gpending a brief time at the Dodge. 'MF. and Mrs. Newton S. Lingam- felter have returned from a visit to Mexico City. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Phillipps are again in their home on Jefferson street after a three-week trip through Ohlo, Missouri and Kentucky. They were joined in Kentucky by Mrs. Eleanor Ahrens, who returned with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Ahrens, in their either them to Washington for a visit with | THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTO! Engagement Announced MISS GERTRUDE ELOISE. THOMAS, Daughter of Capt. George Carroll Thomas, Medical Corps, United States Navy, and Mrs. Thomas of Washington and Phila- delphia, who announce her engagement to Mr. Clarence Moore Young, also of Washington. home in Chevy Chase. Mrs. Thomas P. Ahrens is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Phillipps. Mrs. Edward R. Padgett has gone to New York to meet Mrs. Beatrice May Patterson, who will arrive Mon- day on the Queen Mary from Eng- land for a visit of several months in this country. Mrs. Patterson was formerly a resi- dent of Washington. She resumed her British citizenship several years ago and returned to London to reside permanently. During her stay in Washington she will be the guest of Mrs. Padgett for several weeks. The Right Rev. N. A. Thomas of Palm Beach, Fla, is in Washington for a brief visit and is at the Ward- man Park Hotel. Mr. A. Frances Ussher, who has just returned from Paris, France, will be at the Martinique for a short stay. Mrs. J. Harry Smith and Miss Bertha Cooke of Montreal and Toron- to, Canada, have returned to Wash- ington, and during their stay they are at the Wardman Park Hotel. | Mrs. Carroll Power | To Be Honored at Tea guest at a tea and reception Monday Brooklyn Navy Yard. The tea, which [wm be given by the commanding offi- cer of the Reed, Robert B. Carney, ship for service. Mrs. Power was sponsor for the ship at its launching last January. The destroyer was named in honor of Mrs. Power’s an- cestor, Samuel Chester :Reed, a cap- | tain in the Navy in the War of 1812. Capt. and Mrs. Power left for New York yesterday to remain until Tues- day of next week. one, $16.935 —16.95 buys such an unusual gown at Erlebacher’s, a shop that places such emphasis upon fine formal wear is cer- tain to give taste and judgment in selecting gowns at 16.95. The shimmer of black slip per sotin, the brilliance of rhinestone straps and bows gccenting the low “V” da. cofletage, utterly modern in its fon tlare bock full- ness thet reploces the en train mode of onother sea o $16.95 you the advantage of its evening Velvet in carnival mood, twining ‘round and ’round a bouf- Jant . evening gown of tafleta, outlining darkly the low-cut decolletage that makes your skin look like, iVOTY+ 040081695 —sizés for women, misses, juniors Erlebacher : 1210 F St. N.W. Mrs. Carroll Power will be honor | on board the destroyer Reed in the | | will follow the commissioning of the | —Edmonston Photo. Writers Entertain Mme. Jusserand in Former Embassy ME. JUSSERAND, popular chate- laine of the French Embassy for 22 years while the late M. Jus- serand was Ambassador, will be guest of honor at tea Thursday afternoon of the Newspaper Women's Club. {Many of the active members of the club, woman writers employed by newspapers, had close personal con- tact with Mme. Jusserand when she lived in Washington. The club head- quarters are at 1640 Rhode Island avenue, which once was the French Embassy, where Mme. Jusserand and the late Ambassador lived before the completion of the building c. Six- teenth street, which the French gov- ernment bought before the war. The { house on Rhode Ysland avenue, which is owned by the Comtesse de Cham- brun, formerly was owned by the late Mr. and Mrs. Belamy Storer and for several years Miss Margaret Ann Petersen has managed the house as The Admiral. Mrs. Hope Ridings Miller, chairman the club, has charge of the arran ments for the party and will make the presentations at the tea Thursday. Mme. Jusserand will receive with Miss | Margaret Hart, president of the club, | French Ambassador, will accompany her guest to the tea and be the guest | of the club at the tea. of the Entertainment Committee for | and Mme. de Laboulaye. wife of the | MBER 1, 1936—PART THRE Armistice Day Ball At Willard President and Mrs. Roosevelt to Be Among Patrons. \HE President and Mrs. Roosevelt are patrons for the annual Armistice day ball of the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars, Wednes- day, November 11, at the Willard Hotel. ‘The ball will be attended by officials, diplomats and members of residential society, as well as the large number of those who have fought overseas for their country. The proceeds of the gala event will be used to carry on the relief work among the widows and children of soldiers who gave their lives for their country. Mrs. Homer 8. Cummings is hon- orary chairman of the ball and Mr. Philip R. Belt, general chairman. Among others who have given their names as sponsors for the worthy ben- efit are: The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, the Bel- gian Ambassador and Countess van der Straten Ponthoz, the Italian Ambassa- dor, Signor Suvich; the Danish Minis- ter and Mme. Wadsted, the Chinese Ambassador and Mme. Sz, the Secre- tary of Labor, Miss Frances Perkins; the Portuguese Minister and Mme. Bianchi, Gen. and Mrs. Amos A. Fries, the former United States Ambassador to the Argentine and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Mr. Justice James Mc- Reynolds, the chief of naval opera- tions and Mrs. Willlam H. Standley and Mrs. Elonzo Tyner. e —————————— AUTOGRAPHS, PRINTS AND BOOKS BOUGHT JA!IES F.MEEGAN, Ine. 100) porter 1201 Conn. ave, **4 ™™ s NA. 8649. LADIES’ HATS of Every Description CLEANED - REBLOCKED in the original style . . . or REMODELED | into any style desired— | NEW HATS MADE TO ORDER any size or style. Large Selection in Hat Trimmings, l'\’elvch cut on ias. HAT $H 508 11th N.W. National 8322 25 Yeas-qt Same Address first-of-the-month fling!? | higher-priced |DRESSES Cost Very Little in This Special Event! EXTRA! Excellent “buys” in smart choose from! Juniors’ and Fourth Floor. Black, brown, rust, wine and green to 4.90 Street dresses Afternoon dresses Velvet dresses Wool costumes Exciting dresses! Packed with fashion! Each a hand- picked style for Fall, 1936 son’s ideas! Read the price again . . . then come in tomorrow and see for your- self what their original prices were! o Outstanding Fall fab- rics — velvets, crepes, wools! Details distinctly new: braiding, pipings, bor- ders, appliques, em- broidery — even FUR trims! Best Fall types — tai- loreds, swing skirts, tunics! Foremost Fall colors— lots of BLACKS— greens, rust, blues, wine shades! For juniors, misses, women! Third Floor 7.95 and 10.95 DRESSES street crepes. 1224 F 8T ADVERTISEMENT. SOCIETY ADVERTISEMENT. AROUNDR*THE TOWN g LUMBUS SAILED THE e SEAS with only the starrjto guide him.” Today, as you sail the sea of social lfe .. . your. passage need not be un- by years of ex- perience, will help guide you toward your “Bacwwo 1, oL sucoess . , . via exquisite engraving —calling cards, invitations, an- nouncements, stationery, and so on, ad infinitum. Avail yourself of their experience—by stopping by their new home . . . an entire build- ing devoted to fine engraving and printing. The new modern house of BREWOOD is now located at 1217 G ST. (between 12th and 13th). Phone DIS. 4868. 000000000004 ““ PLAYWAED SONS AND e DAUGHTERS" . ., are SHOREHAM bound! They go din- ner dancing—and stay through sup- per . . . en- chanted with the scintil- lating floor show and Barnees rhythms. When the music ends they go across to the Lounge—where the “One-to-Two’ Club holds forth . . . and where they can dance from 1 a.m. until 2 a.m. Phone “Robert” for reserva- tions. AD. 0700. 000000000000 “ SUCH POPULARITY IS b REALLY A RARITY” + . . Helene refers to the popularity of JACQUELIN STORY'S charm- ing Studio Shop— o located way up in SUITE 805 in American Bldg. ‘When you buy a . |. new frock . ..you |flq never know what JOV flery scenes it may live through! It may ruffie with your first flutter. It may flame with your second fight. In it you may meet your third grand passion —or be consoled for your 20th dis- illusion. Yes, Jacquelin Story has the clothes for most romantic mo- ments. “Bar“ dresses, dinner and evening gowns, wraps. Her prices start at $10.95. 1317 F ST. 060000000000 ““ EET AND DRINK in 87 the Raleigh Cocktail Lounge!” That's the spot . . . the very spirit of Washington . . . where you may go to “relax —and reorder” the fi very finest spirits in Washington . . . while this charm- ing HOTEL RAL- EIGH is being com- pletely modernized 3 ... with a new “Pall RALEIGH Mall" Restaurant, a new Cocktail Lounge, new lobby, suites, bachelor and studio apartments and sleeping rooms. Watch for the opening date. 12th and Penna. Ave. 900000000000 SIAN ARTS is full of new surprises!” Mrs. Moore has just received & magnifi- cent collection of exquisitely color- ful Japanese Kimonos, and Haori Coats— that are ideal for evening wraps and in- formal enter- ASIAN ARTS$ taining. Unique designs. Also some very fine Brocade Table Run- ners and Wall hangings. Do see them! 1143 CONN. AVE. 000000000000 ““ ‘OU'LL HAVE RICHES Sl s IN YOUR HANDS" « «« if you make career of art by studying at the ABBOTT ART SCHOOL, which is equipped with a splendid staff of pro- fessional instructors —in all branches of the Commercial Arts —Costume Design, Interior Decoration and Life, Classes for children, too. 1143 CONN. AVE. Phone for catalogue—NAT. 8054. 066000000000 “« 'I‘KINOS A WINDOW X SHOPPER DOESN'T SEE!” The “made-to-measure” Suede Knit Fabric clothes that ELIZABETH O'CONNOR carries in her new shop (next door to May- flower). Sport and street dresses, mostly 2-plece styles, can be made up in any one of 65 different colors. "o'connor No size too difficult to fit: Priced $5.95 and $6.50. At 1115 CONN. AVE. Elevator to 3rd floor. NAT. 8048. 000000000000 - ELIZABETH [ ORRID SUN AND ***® TEEMING RAIN” are “taken in stride” by the African Daisy (Gerbera) on the African Veldt. Youll find it blossoming dafly at GUDES ... in luscious, riotous colors. Just one of the hundreds of blooms, fresh every day at each cf the flowers. Beautiful baskets. They are all the work of the floral artists there. Visit the shop at 1124 OONIkAVI. Phone DIS. 8450. "3 WiTH INNER-VIEW “Since styles change os tly as they do, they require on alert mind to keep abreast of what is current,” observed - Zrm Pauline Lord, who opens to- morrow night at the Na- tional in “Ethan Frome”, ® She tinued: never cease to wonder at the creation of ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ new things. For instance, the () ¢ Q ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Pauline Lord. present vogue of modiste and milliner are distinct and dif ferent. They have atta harmony not alone in color- but in form and accessories as well. Today, clothes combine beauty, utility and practica- bility. ©® “The populor modern tunic serves an odditional purpose in that it is slenderizing in ef- fect,” Miss Lord went on. “Its long lines and fitted waist and ral kindliness to the fem- inine outline — makes the wearer look taller and slimmer —aos does the bustle effect on § evening gowns.” [ TH.E ELECTION SHOW i IS ALMOST ON." Tuesday night will tell the tale. Why not plan a party on Election Night in the LOUNGE at the M A YFLOWER . .. and learn there who will be “the people’s choice” Re- turns will be MAYFLOWER given in-be- LOUNGE tween SID- NEY'S irresist- ible dance melodies. The MAY- FLOWER LOUNGE is winning votes all over Washington . . . for its delightful, informal atmosphere . . . its delicious “Snacks” . . . its uplifting beverages . . . its gay musicking. So regardless whether you're a Democrat or a Republican ... “both parties” will welcome an evening of relaxation in this night spot. P.S—No added tariff on Election Night. Phone “Teddy"— DIS. 3000 for reservations. 900000000000 “ PUT YOUR HEAD INTO ejoze GABRIEL'S HANDS" « + he knows that the “problem” head is no longer a problem. Dyed and bleached heads take a permanent ‘wave, most beauti- fully, under his watchful eye. Test curls solve the prob- lem ... when you _L\ \ put your head l‘”‘" S into his skilled, = clever hands. He GABRIEL will make your hair “vour™ crown- ing glory. 1019 CONN. AVE. NAT. 000000000000 “ UNDREDS OF SMART bt YOUNG THINGS" will beat a path tomorrow to WHELAN'S “Formal Opening!” But the feature at the new “Perfume Bar” should add a Lincoln High- way—all its own. In cele- bration of the opening WHELAN'S WHELAN'S are offering “Roi Royale” perfume . .. a $7.50 value for only $1.95 . .. and the $5 size for $1.45—all handsomely bottled. Five delightful odeurs. 1105 F ST, 900000000000 “ ITTLE GLOVE—what b S now?” You can go blithely to business, to tes, to dancing parties . . . and s0 on—but there comes a time in every / glove's life—when a visit to the cleaner s imi- nent. That's where the S5 O UTHERN STELOS COM- STELOS PANY comes in! ‘They charge only 20c & pair to clean short ones; 25c for long ones. 613 TWELFTH ST. 000000000000 “ HERE'S ANOTHER IN- bebs i TERESTING HEAD- LINE!” It's always “heads first™ at HEAD'S . . . especially since Mr. Head, Mr. Wallace and Mr. Martin— have all three re- turned from New York with new hair arrangements and ideas galore. Try their “Monday Spe- cial” . . . It's a ” Vigorol treatment HEAD'S —including the Oil, Solvent, Vitalizer, Pomade, Sham- poo and Finger Wave—all for $2.00. It'1l give you a “head-start” for Fall and Winter. 1636 OONN. AVE. Phone DE. 5812. o 000000000000 T SPEAKS FOR ITSELF” ... when it comes to giv- Holome “ - GOOD QUEEN BESS S MIGHT HAVE SCOURED” the seven seas in vain ... and spent a fortune for any one of the evening wraps that have that regal sweep of velvet and rich fur. You can ac- complish it most inexpensively at SAKS. They have the most magnificent col- lection Helene has seen’ round town. Lavishly trimmed with Silver Fox ... Ermine capes . . . Chinchillette .. o white Lapin ... white Fox ... et cetera, et cetera! You'll also find untrimmed velvet wraps . . . and long flowing velvet capes. It's & breath-taking collection . . . and you're sure to find “your” wrap there! Priced from $265 down to $16.95. At 610 TWELFTH ST. 9606000000000 “ BU’BBL!NG OVER WITH ik GOOD SPIRITS” . .. you'll be, after you've spent an eve- ning in the joyful atmosphere of the Russlan CLUB TROIKA. Helene RN nominates it —the place to go on “Elec- tion Night"—for an inspiring dinner, sparkling Russian Revues, scintillating dance rhythms, up- &= lifting beverages— TROIKA intersperced with Election Returns, over huge ampli- flers—between dances. Remember! They never have a cover charge. And there's an amazing $1.50 din- ner served Sundays. Drinks in the Cocktail Lounge from 30c. 1011 CONN, AVE. NAT. 4141. 000000000000 SELMA HAS ‘THE’ CLOTHES” . . . she's sitting pretty. She hears hersell talked about all over the city! So —"“Out with the stars’—come her lovely dinner and evening gowns. You'll find long- sleeved dinner gowns that com- bine formality and informality in exactly the right degree to fit SELMA into innumerable occasions. And for invitations marked “formal”— many shining examples of evening gowns. Prices begin at $15.95. 1.346 CONN. AVE. 2nd floor. 900000000000 “ 'HE CASE FOR YOUR e b COMPLEXION" . . . is presented by MARLENE. Do see the attractive little kits that make charm'ng gifts —and are so handy for traveling . . . that are offered at $1 and $2.50. The jars in each Marlene kit are full size (not trial size). The $1 kit contains the five necessary items for make- Up . .. and the larger kit contains the addition of the $1 lipstick and 50c rouge. The Marlene kits and preparations are sold at 15 local beauty and apparel shops. Ask for them at your favorite shop. 0000000000 0¢ s THE WAY OF ALL MESH" . . ..ends in a twinkling, gleaming evening whimsy . . . a brain-child of Mr. Massey at ARTCRAFT. He has designed a gold- mesh evening sandal—that looks like gold wire! 1t is toeless and heel- less . . . and boasts of the fact thatitis & priced at $18.75. ( hfi— Helene believes it will absolutely arouse poetic frenzy . . . for it will give the illusion of “dancing on air.” Other evening shoes . . . gold kid. silver kid, brocade, velvet to add the final touch of perfection to your evening gown . . . are priced from $8.75 up. Do see them. 1101 CONN. AVE. 000000000000 “ TAY AS SWEET AS YOU ***™ ARE",..by sending your finest clothes to MRS. HUNT of the DUPONT LAUNDRY. Years of experi- G c ence have taught her how to clean even the most delicate garments— so thatpupoNr LAUNDRY they are perfectly odorless, thoroughly cleaned and carefully shaped and pressed. If you've spilled things on your evening clothes at last night's Halloween party—send them in tomorrow! Helene assures you that youwll find their cleaning charges on your evening gowns, tuxedos, tails,” evening wraps and white kid gloves—an economic measure. Phone MRS. HUNT at COL. 7020. 900000000004 b 'HIS IS REALLY EXCIT- SN ING NEWS—for thou- sands of hose-conscious women!™ THE PALAIS ROYAL is staging their Annual Fall Sale of “Lady Washington” T-A-G Hoslery . . . offered at 20% re- S ductions. All women partial to flawless beauty and unfaltering service in hosiery should dash in h:nd », stock up—for them- selves—and as gifts o at Christmas. There’s still time to get the 89c chiffon and service weights for 7ic a pair; $1 three and four thread chiffons— and all silk service weight hose for 80c; $1.25 super-service weight at $1; $1.35 two-thread 51-gauge chif- fons at $1.08 a pair; and $1.50 two. thread 51-gauge crepe chiffons (re~ inforced or sandal foot for evening) —$1.20 & pair, Hurryl First Floor. [ 4