Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1936, Page 20

B—4 ¥ THE Residential BY THE WAY— (Continued From Third Page.) Washington Social New: Mr. and Mrs. Morris to Give Dance January 1. (Continued From Third Page.) ‘was hostess at a luncheon yesterday at the Mayflower Hotel in honor of Miss Margot Chase, who made her debut last week. Guests at the luncheon were a few of Miss Chase’s close friends. Miss Fleming, who is & student at Wellesley College, is spend- ing her Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Fleming, in Edgemoor, Md. She was one of the debutantes of last season, having been presented at a tea during the holiday season. Mr. and Mrs. F. Eberhart Haynes will leave Saturday to open their house at Mountain Lake Club, Lake Wales, Fla., for the season. Mr. Haynes will return to Washington next week and will go to Florida late in February to remain for the rest of the season. Mrs. Haynes will have with her in Florida during the Winter Mrs. Paxton Blair, formerly Miss Gertrude Gros- venor. Mrs. Eva Sanstag Ross of New York will come to Washington January 1 and will be at the Willard Hotel. Mrs. Ross, & former resident of Washing- ten, has lived in Europe for many years with her son, Mr. Howard Lin- eoln Ross. The former Assistant Attorney Gen- eral of the United States and Mrs. William Stanley and their family of Laurel, Md,, are on a cruise in South- ern waters. > Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emmet Moran will entertain at a cocktail party this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. I. Mathews Woods of Capitol Hill left today for the South. They will spend the month of Janu- ary touring through Florida. Mrs. G. W. Johnston, who has spent some time at Arlington Hall, Va., has taken an apartment at the West- chester. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Leary are in Washington and are at the Shore- ham for the holidays. They will re- turn in a few days to their home in West Orange, N. J. Mrs. Louis Schmitt has come to Washington with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Philip Schmitt, and her niece, Mrs. William Sidney Bryant, and are at the Shoreham. They expect to re- turn to their homes in New York City the latter part of the week. Mrs. H. Stewart Wootten has ar- rived from Milledgeville, Ga., for &' vizit of several days. During her stay she will be at the Wardman Park Hotel, Dr. and Mrs. MacPherson Crichton entertained a party of 12 last evening at their home on H street. Afterward they took their guests to the National Bheater to see Frances Starr, Mrs. R. Golden Donaldson, in her premiere showing of “The Two Mrs. Carrolls.” The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Francis Howard of Huntington, Long Island; Mr. and Mrs. James B. Arm- strong of New York City, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Shearer, Dr. Charles McMahon, Mrs. James P. McKane, Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Whitman and Mr. D. Frazier Salladay. Former Senator Frederic M. Backett of Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Sackett spent yesterday in Washington at the Mayflower. Dr. and Mrs. Nelson M. Smith of Ann Arbor, Mich., are at the Ward- man Park Hotel for a visit. They are attending the meetings of the College Hygiene Convention now i session at the hotel. Dr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Gilman of Storrs, Conn., also are attending the sonvention. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clinton Dyer were hosts at a dinner dance at the Bhoreham t evening for their daughter, Miss Dorothy Dyer. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Manning Dyer, Miss Mary Har- rison Johnson, Miss Katherine Waters, Miss Elizabeth Hogentogler, Miss Helene Wallace, Miss Nancy Howard, Midshipman Robert Ware, Cadet Miley Miller, Mr. Robert Rusk, Mr. James Parks, Mr. William McGuire, Cadet Warren Hannum, Mr. Thomas Tighe, Mr. Fred Marstellar and Mr. Le Roy Hunt. Mrs. Arthur Conrad Titus of Mar- gate, N. J,, is at the Shoreham for a few days while visiting her sister, Mrs. M. E. Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. James of New York City have come to Wash- ington fer the holidays and are at the Shoreham. Miss Brown Bride Of Lieut. Bolton Miss Carole Brown, daughter of Mrs. Johnson, wife of Capt. 1. C. Johnson, and Lieut. Alfred Johnson Bolton, U. 8. A, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Bolton of Baltimore, are being married today in New York Oity. Lieut. Bolton is on duty as an aide st the White House and, with his bride, will live in Washington. —_— Don’t Gamble With Moths Take our advice and check up on your up- holstered furniture, rugs, draperies, ete. If you find moths—let Merchants call for your things and save them with our scientific fumigation service. Very moderste cost. Phone Net. 6900. 920-22 E St. N.W. MERCHANTS Mr. and Mrs. Donald Richberg, Senator and Mrs. McNary, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hopkins, the latter, who is very pretty, looked about 17 in & black velvet gown, * Popular Mary Bazter, daughier of Mrs. Dern and the late Sec- retary of War, was present, also the Breckinridge Longs, who have taken an apartment at the Mayflower 3o they do not have to com- mute each night to-their country place near Laurel. “J. F. T.” O’Con- nor kept one table in gales of laughter with his stories and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hopkins motored over from Baltimore just for the party. Mrs. Hopking’ dress was of bdlack net, with a very full skirt, and most becoming. Mrs. James F. Curtis never looked prettier wearing & dark blue velvet gown with a large cluster of gay fowers; Mrs. Emory Sanda wore one of the new jersey dresses in turquoise blue; Capt. and Mrs. John Henry Gibbons, too, were among the guests—they leave in @ Jew weeks for Palm Beach. The house was filled with friends with whom we chatted after dinner and we sat around until very, very late. It was a most successful, lovely party and Alonsita Walker deserved all the compliments she received. Congressional Club Holds Open House New Year Afternoon 'HE Congressional Club will hold open house Friday afternoon in its club house at 2001 New Hamp- shire avenue, when the officers will receive after 3 o'clock in its annual New Year day celebration. The at home is an annual custom of the club, and Friday Mrs. William M. Whitting- ton, president of the club, will receive, assisted by the vice presidents, Mrs. James P. Pope, Mrs. Claude A. Fuller, Mrs. Hampton P. Fulmer, Mrs. Thomas F. Ford and Mrs. Harry C. Ransley; the recording secretary, Mrs. Arthur H. Greenwood; the correspond- the treasurer, Mrs. Edward R. Burke. New Year eve there will be a sup- | per dance for young people, when sup- per will be served at 7:30 o'clock. ing secretary, Mrs. Brent Spence, and | Larger Life League New Year Party The League for the Larger Life will welcome the New Year with a dinner, program and dance at its town house, 141¢ Sixteenth atreet northwest, Thursday evening. The dinner will be served at 7 o'clock with & program of vocal and instrumental selections, followed by a dance, Miss Dorothy Woods To Wed Mr. Pennock Mrs. H. C. Neudorf of Lancaster, Pa., announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy Virginia to Mr. | Malvern B. Pennock of Washington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Pen- nock of Lancaster. e T ' Mrs. Roosevelt To Be Patroness for Junior League Ball MR!. ROOSEVELT has consented to act as patroness for the celebrity ball to be given by the Junior League of Washington at the May- flower on Thursday, January 7. The list of patronesses includes Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr.; Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, Mrs. Daniel C. Roper, Miss Frances Perkins, the Honorable Lady Lind- say, Mme. de Laboulaye, Mme, Pelenyl, Mme. Munthe de Morgen- stierne, the Honorable Lady Marler, Mrs. Wayne Chatfleld-Taylor, Mrs. Dean Acheson, Mrs. F. Lammot Belin, Mrs. Edward Burling, Mrs. Dwight Davis, Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs, John Henry Gibbons, Mrs. Alvin T, Hert, Mrs. A. B. Houghton, Mrs. Henry Leonard, Mrs. F. H. McCormick- Goodhart, Mrs. Eugene Meyer, Mrs, Henry B. Spencer and Mrs. John R. Willlams, Mr. Hargrove Host. A dance was given at the home of Mr. John L. Hargrove, jr., 1826 Bilt- more street, last Saturday night, in honor of Mr. Edwin A. Halsey, jr.; Mr. Predrick Fryer and Mrs. James Oarter, vacationing alumnae of the Kapps Phi Sigma PFraternity. Halsey has just returned from Darte | mouth University, Mr. Pryer from Mercersburg Academy and Mr. Car- ter from Duke University. ‘The guests included 'Miss Janet Grimm, Miss Margaret Allen, Miss Lyra Wilson, Miss Pat Britain, Mr. Thomas White, Miss Golda Mae Sut- ton, Mr. Willlam Merrick, Miss Kay Kenner, Mr. Bayne 8parks, Miss Dor- othy Berr, Mr. Byron Turner, Mis Marty Jean Merril, Mr. Jack Hayes, Miss Jean Stevens, Mr. Kenneth Hall, Miss Anne Stief, Mr. Charles Perry, Miss Barbara McCarty, Mr. Laurens Sullivan, Miss Mary Lou Homer, Mr, Owen Dietz, Mr. Lionel Farr and Mr. Richard Small, Gordons to Be Hosts. Mr. and Mrs. John Boyle Gordon and their debutante daughter, Miss Amonett Gordon, will entertain a party of 30 young people at dinner at the Mayflower this evening. The guests will include the girls who as- sisted Miss Gordon at her debut on December 32 and & few others. Fol- lowing the dinner the guests will at- tend the dance for Miss Mary Whiteley at the Mayflower. 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GOLDEN DONALDSON was host last evenirfg at the premiere in this country of “The Two Mrs. Car- rolls” in which Mrs. Donaldson, known professionally as Prances Starr, played one of the two leading roles. The National Theater was well filled for this appearance of the popular actress who has made so many friends socially in Washington since her mar- riage to Mr. Donaldson s few years ago brought her to live in the National Capital. Included in the audience were Capt. and Mrs. John H. Gibbons, Dr. and Mrs. Loren Johnson, former District Commissioner and Mrs. Sidney Talia- ferro, ) t G. Walker and her son, Mr. Mannix Walker; Mr. and Mrs. L 3 nd Mrs. Thomas . Henry Parsons M. Helm and Miss Laura Harlan; Mrs. Robert Whitney Imbrie, the librarian of the District of Columbis, Dr. George F. Bowerman; Col. snd M:s. M. Robert Guggenheim, Mrs, Francls Whitten, Mrs. 8idney Cloman and her niece, Mrs. Campbell Prichett, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfons Lands. Teacher Pay Raise Urged. CRISFIELD, Md., December 29 (#). —The Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to ask Gov. Harry W. Nice to restore the pay cut given public school teachers, Jesse D. Evans of the Cris- feld High School faculty suggested the chamber ask the Governor to act. New Year Reception At French Embassy The French Ambassador and Mme. de Laboulaye will be at home New Year afternoon from 4 until 6 o'clock | to the members of the French colony | in Washington aad in nearby Virginia and Maryland. Expands Newspaper Chain. CLARKSDALE, Miss., December 29.—Lieut. Gov. J. B. Snider of Sena- tobia, announced purchase yesterday of the Clarksdale Register Publishing Co. and Dally Register and News, Delta afternoon newspaper. The Lieuten- ant Governor, who will actively man- age the newspaper, owns a chain of weekly newspapers in North Missise sippl. _ DEEP-CUT > REDUCTIONS! 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