Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1936, Page 26

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1936. Residential | [Dinner at British Embassy|| Pl snary Tea Sir Basil Zaharoff’s Fortune Washington d Claimed by Elderly Sisters SOCIETY. Guests of Dials. Former Senator and Mrs. Nathanie] B. Dial have with them for Christmas their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ambassador and Lady Lindsay Hosts. Social News ; Garner have accepted the invitation ISTANBUL, Turkey, December 33. (Continued From Third Page.) of the Woman's National Democratic arrived Saturday to spend his Christ- Club to s tea January 19, when the delegates attending the two-day meet- mas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Harter. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Somervell of Evanston, Ill, are in Washington spending the holiday season with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Borjes and Mr. and Mrs. William Howe Bomervell. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur William Schar- feld of the Westchester, are leaving today for Havana, Cuba, where they will spend Christmas and will not return to Washington until after the first of the year. Mrs. Retert F. Cogswell is in New Orleans at the present time where she was summoned several days ago due to the critical illness of her father, Mr. Walter C. Wright. Mrs. Bentley Mulford, wife of the national publicity officer of the Rain- bow Division Veterans, will arrive by plane tomorrow evening from White Plains, N. Y., to spend the holidays with her husband. ‘They will be the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Fuller at Chevy Chase over Christmas. Mrs. Fuller is Mr. Mulford’s sister. Dr. Edward Lavert, Miss Olga Lavert of New Orleans, La., and Miss Anna Louise Gauthier of St. Martinsville, La.,, who have been in New York for several days after a visit in Wash- ington, will return here today and will be at the Hotel Roosevelt for an- other visit, Miss Theodorea Olivier of Lafayette, La, who is spending the Winter at the Chastleton, accompanied them to New York and will return with them today. Mrs. Richard Ewell Thornton of Fairfax, Va., is spending the Winter in Washington at the South Cathedral Mansions. Mrs. H. A. Morton and Miss Kath- Jeen Richardson of South Paris, Me., are stopping at the Dodge while in the Capital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Latham Owen and Mr Robert Latham Owen, 3d, of ‘Washington, have joined Mr. and Mrs. Burgoyne Hamilton at the Ambassador Hotel in New York City for the holidays, Mrs. James C. Lombard and Miss Flizabeth Lombard will be at home Sunday afternoon from 4 until 6 o'clock. Mr. Samuel Wilder King, delegate of Hawaii, and Mrs. King have been Joined at their apartment at the Roosevelt Hotel by their three sons for the Christmas holidays. Mr. Bamuel Wilder King, jr., is a student at Yale University, and their other sons, Mr. Davis King and Mr. Emmons King are attending John Mason Coun- try School for Boys at Mystic, Conn. Last evening Miss Pauline King and Miss Charlotte King, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. King, entertained at a dinner at the Roosevelt for Miss Monica Jen- nings of Honolulu, who is attending the Majorie Webster School in Wash- ington and has been spending a few days of her Christmas holidays at the Roosevelt. Lady Ewing of London, England, Who has been visiting in Mexico, is spending a brief tine at the Dodge en route to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Leo T. Norville of Chicago, Ill,, are stopping at the Ward- man Park Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kent have taken an apartment at the Wardman Park Hotel. Miss Virginia Brown, who attends the Georgetown Visitation Convent, has joined her mother, Mrs. Maurice | Brown in their apartment at the ‘Wardman Park Hotel for the Christ- mas season. Miss Anne Brown, a stu- dent at the Marymount School in Tarrytown, N. Y., arrived several days ago to spend the holidays with her family. Dr. and Mrs. O. N. Allen of Hono- lulu, Hawaii, are spending a brief time at the Dodge. Mrs. Thomas Trevett.arrived yester- day from Richmond, Va., and will be at the Dodge for the Winter months. Mr. H. Cabell Maddux, jr., and Mr. Pratt Remmel of the University of Virginia, who have come to Wash- ington for the Christmas holidays, are at the Martinique. Mr. and Mrs. 8. G. Boyce and Miss Emily B. Boyce of Kinderbosh, N. Y., are at the Martinique for a few days. Miss Nelle Crowder of Colorado Bprings, Calif., will make her home at the Martinique for the Winter, Dr. Karol Lisznewska of Cincinnati, ©Ohio, is in Washington for the holi- ‘d:y; and is stopping at the Hotel Ra- igh. Goodwins Entertain. Judge and Mrs. Clarence Norton Goodwin entertained 24 young people at dinner last evening before the dance which Mrs. Ralph Worthington gave for her debutante daughter, Miss Ethel Worthington. 0" 4 L4 CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER Particular Washingtonians Arrange the Perfect Holiday With Dinner at their Own Convenience in the PRESIDENTIAL DINING ROOM Service Continuous Noon to 9 P. M. $3.00 per person SIDNEY'S MUSIC THE MAYFLOWER COFFEE SHOP will also serve a delightful table d'hote dinner Christmas Day at $1.50 per person - FOR LRESERVATIONS CALL DISTRICT 3000 THE MAYFLOWER (Coneinusd From Thind Fage.) s will again take an apartment at the Roosevelt. Gen. Azcarate will arrive in Mexico City in time for the premiere of the motion picture, “Ora Ponciano,” in which his 9-year-old daughter Mer- cedes has a leading part. His other two children, Juan, aged 8, and Eva, aged 7, have small parts in the pic- ture. Comdr. and Mre. James T. Mathews have been joined at their apartment at the Roosevelt Hotel by their son, Mr. James T. Mathews, jr., who is & student at Citadel College in Charles- ton, 8. C. Mr. Mathews, who ix regi- mental commander of the cadet corps at Citadel, will be here for the Christ~ mas holidays. Maj. and Mrs. Aaron Bradshaw, jr., were hosts at dinner at the Shoreham Amonett Gordon Presented to Society At Tea Yesterday R. AND MRS. JOHN BOYLE ‘GORDON presented their daugh- ter, Miss Laura Amonett Gordon, to Washington society yesterday after- noon at a tea in the Chinese room at the Mayflower, Mrs. Gordon and Miss Gorcon stood before a background of palms to re- ceive their guests. Mrs. Gordon's gown was & Lanvin model in bright Christ- mas green and Miss Gordon wore a white dress in empire style with puffed sleeves and a slight train and carried an arm bouquet of deep red roses. The tea table was laid in the ball rcom and had a large mound of red roses surrounded by holly and red candles in candelabra gave a soft light. Roast shoat with an apple in its mouth and a wild turkey were on a smaller table near by. Assisting Miss Gordon were Miss Gertrude Pearson, Miss Margaret Matheson, Miss Sally Mitchell LeFevre, Miss Margaret Abell, Miss Ann Carter Waller, Miss Peggy Mary Whiteley, Miss Suzanne Kappler and Miss Pa- tricia Prochnik, daughter of the Minister of Austria and Mme. Proch- nik, and Miss Margaret Gordon, the young sister of the debutante. Each girl wore a corsage bouquet of gar- | denias. | . Alternating at the tea table were Mrs. Gardner Lloyd Boothe, Mrs. Edward B. Meigs, Mrs. Louis 8. Scott, | | Mrs. Floyd Finley Hanly, Mrs. Julien | Friant, Mrs. Thomas E. Sebrell, jr., | Mrs. Harry W. Blair, Mrs. Frank Mason Dillard, Mrs. Samuel Herrick, Mrs. Harry H. Semmes, and Mrs. | James Gavin Field. The egg-nogg, made by the host himself and for which he is justly famous, was served from small tables at the opposite end of the room. An orchestra played for the dancing, and among those at the party were the Cuban Ambassador, Senor Dr. Guil- lermo Patterson; Mme. Sze, wife of the Chinese Ambassador; Mme. Proch- nik, wife of the Austrian Minister; Senator and Mrs. Burton K. Wheeler, Mrs. Bennett Chump Clark and her mother, Mrs. Wilbur Marsh; the As- sistant Postmaster General and Mrs. W. W. Howes, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Hugh Matthews, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Amos A. Fries, Gen. Creed Cox, Col. News of Other Diplomats. Lieut. and Mrs. K. E. Fiel New York City are passing days at the Shoreham Fields' mother, Mrs. Carolyn B, Has! the University of Pennsylvania and has joined his family for the holidays. Miss Price Guest Visiting Mrs. Kautz From South Africa MIBS PATTIE PRICE of South Africa is visiting Mrs. Austin Kautz, and this afternoon Miss Price will give a program at the English Speaking Union. The visitor is a “diseuse at the piano,” and not only sings and plays and tells stories, but also composes many of the fascinating little songs which are on her pro- grams. Miss Price has entertained the children in the British royal family and in the house of the Governor General of Australia. ‘Tomorrow Miss Price will give a brief program for the little patients at Children's Hospital, using the songs from her recent book, “The Afrikaner Little Boy.” : V.M. I. Club to Give Christmas Dance Alumni and Cadets of the V. M. I. from Washington and vicinity are invited to attend the annual Christ- mas dance of the V. M. I. Club of Richmond, which will be held De- cember 28 in the main ball room of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond. The affair will be formal and will be held in honor of the Richmond cadets attending V. M. I, who will be in uniform. A large representation of alumni and cadets from all parts of Virginia and neighboring States is expected to be present. Mr. Lewis N. Miller is general chair- man of arrangements with a com- mittee consisting of Mr. G. S. Lay. jr.; Mr C. P. Lathrop, 3d; Mr. Gilmer Minor, 3d, and Mr. W. H. Kirk- patrick. Mrs. Imbrie Hostess Mrs. Wilder Keyes, wife of the re- tiring Senator from New Hampshire, and author of “Honor Bright,” was the guest of honor at a luncheon given at the Carlton Hotel Monday by Mrs. Robert' Whitney Imbrie. Mrs. Keyes is using the nom de plume of Frances Parkinson Keyes and is now busily engaged in bringing forth a new book entitled “Biography of the Little Flower.” and Mrs. Hugh C. Smith, Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose and Senorita Maria Lydia Tercero. Mrs. Ward Hostess. Mrs. Dorothy Lee Ward entertained at dinner last evening in honor of the new Czechoslovak Minister and Mme. Hurban. Others in the party were the retiring secretary of the Rumanian Le- gation and Mme. Popovici and Mr. and Mrs. Marsden Perry of New York. SERVICES ARE PLANNED BY FRANCISCAN ORDER Solemn High Midnight Mass to Be Celebrated at Monastery in Brookland. The Franciscan Monastery in Brook- land will be the scene of s solemn high midnight mass again this Christe mas. The impressive ceremonies ushering in the joyous season will start with the chanting of matins at 10:45 o'clock tomorrow night, fol- lowed by the mass at midnight. After the mass the friars will en- circle the church in procession to the Grotto of Bethlehem, with serve ices similar to those held in Bethle~ hem of Palestine on Christmas night. On Christmas morning masses will be celebrated at the grotto at 6, 7 and 8 o’clock, followed by a second high mass at 9 o'clock. In the after- noon of Christmas day at 3:30 there will be a short service of carols and solemn benediction. Your purchase will be Desks and Secretaries signs D23 SN S SR S S SR SR S S S , |to spend the Christmas h ings of the affiliated clubs will be en- tertained at the club house on New mh‘fl avenue. Bethell Long, who takes the of Slade in “Boy Meets Girl,” now playing at the National Theater, will be a dinner guest at the Woman's National Democratic Club Wednesday. Mr. Long, who is from Tennessee, will be the guest of Miss Portis Ob- erly and Mrs. William P. Halliday, his on Long Island with her daughter, Mrs, Robert James Malone. . Miss Paz Engaged To W.W. Taylor, Jr. MR. AND MRS, WILLIAM PHELPS ENO announce the engagement of the latter's dsughter, Miss Lyds Averill Paz, to Mr. Walter William Taylor, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor of Greenwich, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Eno made the announcement, at a tea which they gave for members of the two families yesterday afternoon at the St. Regis in New York. . Miss Pas was educated at the Louise 8. Mc- Gehee School in New Orleans and graduated from Barnard College in New York in 1935. Mr. Taylor was graduated from the Hotchkiss School in 1931 and from Yale University in He is & member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Both Miss Paz and Mr. Taylor are members of the same class working for their mast- ers degrees and will continue their studies after their marriage. Baroness von Below Hostess at Dinner Baroness von Below gave a dinner party last evening in her Sixteenth street home when her guests were the Counselor of the Czechoslovak Lega- tion, Dr. Josef Nemecek; the Com- mercial Counselor of the British Em- bassy and Mrs. H. O. Chalkley, the Civil Service Commissioner, Mrs. Lucile Foster McMillin; the first secretary of the German Embassy, Herr Ernst Wilhelm Meyer; Miss Laura Tuckerman, Miss Elsie Eken- gren, Mr. Charles Mason Remey and Mr. Walter D. Davidge. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Wood of Paw- tucket, R. I, are staying at the Dodge Actroin from the White'House, WASHINGTON,D.C. bination living room, con 17x28, overlooking the monthly rentals LOOSE-CUSHION BARREL-BACK Chair $39.9 ‘This graceful chalr is wnnr\u:u‘g blend with most any sel heme. Reversible down-filled cushion seat. Store Hours 8:30 to 6 CHARGE ACCOUNTS INVITED o ° Catlin’s Lighting Fixtures 1324 New York Ave, N.W. NA. 0882 SN SRS S S-S SERVING WASHINGTON OVER FIFTY YEARS There Is Still Time to Choose Henbperson Furniture delivered in time for Christmas, whether selected today or tomorrow. Genuine Mahogany Gift Pieces . Lovely Tables, for all purposes_______$10 up Beautiful Lamps in unusual designs__$3.50 up Mirrors suitable for most any room___$12 up in unusual de- Occasional and Lounge Chairs______$33 up The Charm of HENDERSON Gift Furniture Will Long Be Remembered James B. HEenpErsonN FINE FURNITURE INTERIOR DECORATING ~Two sisters who live alone in & ¢ tered villa by the Sea of Marmora claim yesterday to the huge fortune of Sir Basil Zaharoff, the late “arma- i ments king.” But not for themselves, they added quickly. The sisters, Iphigenis, 80, and Melpomeni, 70; want the money to g0 Groek and govern- ments, cousins of Zaharoff and therefore en- titled to & share of his vast estate. ‘Their brother, Alexander Zaharo- poulos, who had devoted many years to preparing the evidence, died at age of 75, just a fortnight bef Basil died at Monte Oarlo N ber 27, Lieut. Cooke Here. Lieut. Thomas Worthington Cooke, 1 U. 8. A, has come from his station at Fort Williams, Me., to spend Christ- mas and the holidays with his mother, County Must Contribute. ‘The fire brigade of South Cork, Irish Free State, has refused to attend fires outside the city unless the county contributes to its support. i } SIXTEENTH AT LAFAYETTE PARK' Center of Activities for Diplomatic, Official and Social W ashington Reflecting the standards of todey Mognificent bedrooms from $350. Drawing room, bedroom ond bath from $10.00. Permanent rates on application After improvements Jan. 1st, large com- ference room and bedroom, White House. Moderate o METROPOLITAN 2260 e Christmas Gift Sale of Sheer Ringless HOSIERY and o svede-finished * specifications in our own wmills. Buy generously for yourself and your friends at these special prices. ¥ % IN EVERY DEPARTMENT A WEALTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL, UNUSUAL AND EVEN THE PRACTICAL® GIFTS WHICH MAKE OUR STORE PREFERRED CHRISTMAS HEADQUARTERS Take heart, you late shoppers, and bring your lists in tomor- row ... we've rounded out our assortments with fresh, newly arrived stocks from which you may choose the perfect gift for man, woman or child. Hard of Hearing "We| League Card Party ’ The Washington League for the o eaunti] we g0t to know that the | gard of Hearing will hold card party Saturday evening, in celebra- tion of Christmas. The party will be held at the league rooms, 1116 Ver- mont avenue northwest. There will be prizes and refreshments and Santa Claus will appear. Miss Nora D. Hill is in charge. i The Montgomery Farm Woman ! Co-Operative Market, Inc. 6811 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda Open Only Wednesdays and Saturdays QUALITY PRODUCTS DIRECT FROM FARM Poultry Dressed and Drawn CHICKENS FRUIT CAKES SQUABS PLUM PUDDING GUINEAS RABBITS PUMPKIN PIES PHONE WISCONSIN 2291 TURKEYS DUCKS GEESE CAPONS Chic cocktail and dress sandal in black gabardine with patent trim. High-throated pump of dull black shadow colf with shiny patent trim. High-front Oxford of black shadow calf with patent tip. and braid trim. e — 7th & K ¢ 212 14th NIGHTS UNTIL CHRISTMAS 1 HAHN OPEN IF THEY'VE BEEN VERY, VERY GOOD GIVE THEM Neat, Cozy Bedroom Slippers Girls’ High-Top Ski Boots Boys’ All-Leather Storm Boots 3.00 Others, 2.95 Boys’ Durable Dress Oxfords 2.65 Child’s High-Cut Snow Birds 2.25 Misses’ “Gro-Nups” Party Shoes 3.00 Children’s “Gro-Nups” Oxfords "Patent Leather Tap Slippers 2.65 HAHN JUNIORTOWNS 1207F o 7th& K 3212 14th