Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1937, Page 24

SOCIETY. Residential Washington Social Notes Mrs. ;'Iacfarland Hostess at Dinner Party. RS. HORACE GREELEY MACFARLAND, widow of Comdr. Macfarland, U.8.N., and Mrs. Frank Knowlton of Boston entertained last evening at a dinner at the Chevy Chase Club prior to the New Year eve dance at the club. The guests were Gen. and Mrs. Hugh Mathews, U. 8. Marine Corps; Dr. and Mrs. Calhoun 8terling, Dr. and Mrs. John H. Iden, Mr. and Mrs, Harris L. Forbes of Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. John Melton Hudgins, Col. and Mrs. Roland Ellis, U. 8. A.; Miss Cornelia Bowie, Mr. Robert Mer- ritt, Mr. Robert Knowlton, Mr. Wil- liam Knowlton, Col. Richard C. Burleson, U, S. A, and Mr. Peter Hatch. Miss Margaret McMullen, daughter of the assistant surgeon general of the Public Health Service and Mrs. John McMullen, entertained at a cocktail vparty Wednesday in honor of two of tes, Miss Gerirude n and Atiss Betlle Hasls Tans vs 130 garsis p : . Assisling LIS, Llcatulien wove D Anner Drury, Liss. Weller aalrisod, Lrs. Franklin Halpin and Mrs. Roy Sayers of Alexandria. Miss McMullen had assisting her Miss Katherine Pearson, Miss Mary Winifred Brown, Miss Maria White- hurst, Miss Mary Patterson and Miss Katherine Spinks grazidant 2y College Mre. David Allan Robortson e hosts at a taa on Wednes~ 7 afternson, January 6, with Dr. Jskob Resenbery, the distinguiched art eritic, and Mr. and Mrs, Richard Lahey of Washington as guests of honor. Mr. Lahey is director of the Corcoran School of Art in Washing- ton, and Mrs. Lahey, 100, is an artist of note Miss Grace Hileman was hostess to & distinguished group at the Shore- ham last night, including Represent= stive and Mrs. D. Worth Clark, Rep- resentative and Mrs, Harry B. Coffee, Representative and Mrs. Dow W. Harter, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Ken- @all, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clapper, Mr. and Mrs. A. Harmer Reeside and Mr. Richard Dresser. Miss Mary E. Davis and Miss Ruth Fisher of Providence. R. 1., are stop- ping at the Dodge while in the Capital. Dr. and Mrs. A. Magruder Mac- Donald entertained at cocktails at their home before going with their guests to the Shoreham last evening. 1In their party were Dr. and Mrs. Jesse T. Mann, Mr. and Mrs. George Clancy. Mrs. Boyce Bolton, Miss Paige Spencer and Dr. Richard Rosenberg. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Crocker of Chevy Chase, Md., will be at home on Sunday afternoon, from 5 to 7 e'clock, to the members of the Elmira College Club of Washington and their families. Assisting in the dining room will be Mrs. James Colburn, Mrs. Earl Brown, Mrs. Lewis Graeves, Mrs. Clin- ton Ward, Mrs. Harold E. Warner and Mrs. Thomas Wrigley. Miss Helen May Bloedorn, daughter of Dr. Walter A. Bloedorn and Mrs. May Howard Bloedorn, who is visiting her mother at the Burlington Hotel, will return Sunday to William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va. Mrs. C. A. Rogers, accompanied by her daughter,. Miss Audrey Rogers of Brookline, Mass., are apending & brief time at the Dodge. ‘Mme. de Sanchez-Laiou eniertained st dinner Wednesday night at the Mayflower in honor of Col. and Mrs. Joseph Fegan of Newport, R. I, who are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sunderland. Mr. and Mra. Joseph Brosius will srrive from Wilmington, Del., today te be the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Lane at their home in Wesley Heights. They will accompany Mr. and Mrs. Lane to the President's dance at the Wesley Heights Club this evening. EngaAgVemer.lts-'T(A)ld Today of Sisters- . In-Law of Future 'WO engagements were announced today of close friends who will be- come sisters-in-law. The Rev. and Mrs. Glenn Jackson Cooper of War- renton, Va., are announcing the en- gagement of their daughter, Grace Irma, to Mr. Richard Ewing Beale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ernest | Beale of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ernest Beale af the same time are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Miriam Mignonette, to Mr. Maurice James Crawford, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford of this city. Miss Beale is & sister of Mr. Richard Ewing Beale, who will marry Miss Cooper. CLEARANCE Miss Borda Married To Mr. J. E. Fleener At Church Ceremony Miss Bernadette Dolan of Brookiyn, N. Y., maid of honor and only at- tendant, wore & gown of emerald green satin, with matching Juliet cap, and carried an old-fashioned bouquet of ivery roses. Mr. Charles Borda, brother of the bride, was best man. Miss Bords atiended St. Catherine’s Academy and the School of Business of Columbia University. She is a di- rector of the Democratic Junier League of New York. Mr. Fleener attended William Penn College, Iowa, and School of Business of Harvard University. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Fleener left for a motor trip in the South. om0 Progressive Dinner Given for Visitor Liiss Clars Béargaret Grantham of Raleigh, N. C, who is visiting Mrs, Neitah King, was the guest in whose honor a group of debutantes and post- debutantes gave a progressive din- ner last evening. The party began in the home of Miss Sylvine Clagett, and coffce was served in the home of Mis Gloria Gresvenor, THE EVENING STAR., WASHINGTON, D. C. F‘R]"DAY, T, NUARY 1 The Clearance Sale. BEN WEBSTER’S CAREER, OM, BEA, YOU TALK 60 BRAVE LIKE, YOU EVEM GIVE ME COURAGE - BUT HOW'LL WE EVER GET OLUR OLD CUSTOMERS PIRGT, WE'LL DO GOME MEWGPAPER AOVERTIGING, THEM WE'LL CALL UP BVERY OLD CUSTOMER AMD TELL NOU 6B, MRG. HIBGING, HERE'G OUR TRQUBLE : WE CAN'T BUY WEW GTUFF UNTIL WE GET SOME ~—By EDWIN ALGER THE TRUTH AWD GWE Celebrations (Continued Prom Page B-3) tables are the only pleces of furniture in that popular spot. Among the dinner guesis were the Austrian Minister and Mme, Prochnik, the Netherlands Minister and Mme. van Haersma de With, Miss Frances Perkins, Mr. Justice Owen Roberts, Mrs, 'EM ABOUY OUR CLEARAMCE Millard Tydings, Miss Mabel Board- man, Mr, and Mrs. Emil Hurja, Mr. and Mrs. PFrederick A, Sterling, 8ir - | Willmott and Lady Lewis, Mr. and Mrs, George Angus Garrett, the first secretary of the German Embassy and Frau Scholts, and the third secretary of the French Embassy and Mme, Saint. From Middleburg came Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White and their daughter, Miss Bettina Belmont, and others from out of town were Miss Bleo Sears of Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Atwater Kent of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Prince and Mr. Samuel Pisa. Last night's bail is one which will be remembered for years to come, for, despite its splendor, gayety and genu- ine good fun predominated. Every- where one’s eyes roamed were beau- tiful women exquisitely dressed in the AMONEY, AND WE CAN'T GET SOME MONENY UNTI.WE SELL ALL THE OLD QTUFF OM ‘€A BARGAING ! hecoming models of the day. Oid and young alike danced with real enjoy ment to the strains of the two excel- lent orchestras, then wandered back and forth to the little paneled bar. Yet at all times there seemed to be comfortable chairs and sofas available for a short chat or s bite of supper. Others present were Mrs. Joseph Leiter and her daughter, Miss Nancy Leiter; Mr, and Mrs, C, Carroll Glover, Mrs. Eldridge Jordan, Mrs. Demarest Lloyd, Mrs. Wallach Merriam, Mr. and Mrs. George Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Cori- landt Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sard, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson E. Perin, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Thoron and Mr. and Mrs, Edward Burling. Many of the Washington debutantes of the season were present, with the addition of several from other cities. Drunken Driver Banished. MARTINEZ, Calif. (#).—A new penaliy for drunken driving has been invoked here—banishment. Although he is a native of this county and for 20 years was its undersheriff, A. B. Wilson was ordered to stay out ef this city, which is the county seat, for six months. He had pleaded guiliy. Blaine Beale, Mrs. Claude A. Swan- son, Mrs, Nicholas Longworth, Mrs. James F. Curtis, the Rumanian Min< ister, Mr. Charles Davila; Mr. and Mrs. ¥, Lammot Belin and Baron Paul &cnell, Tare were many wresent hoga o'ner cilisg, snd weoa culsting wa apcounle.ed IMue. Cojptigs M. Blise, tne {amed conaucior, bar, Wai- ter Dawmroach, and kirs, Damrosch, and Mr. Willlams Burden, all of New York. Some five or six hundred more guests were invited to the ball and Mrs. McLean, assisted by her daugh- ter and sons, greeted them all in her usual gracious way. Glimpsed here ard there were Seneior and Mys. James Mamilton T2 Senalor and Mis, 6" “ingenve’’ medels “1. Miller wtitul” and “Deluxe “ medels formerly 1275 10 1675 avtitul”’ 85 medels formerly 1175 10 1375 LIVING ROOM SUITES Regular $89.75 two-piece modern suite in combination two tone upholstery. 554,65 Guaranteed spring construction _ Reguler $79.50. A charming suite of three pieces. Sweeping serpentine fronts. 556,76 Spring construction. Covered in tapestry Reguler $99.75. Two-piece suite in combination figured ond plain freizette. 569Bl London club design - - Reguler $109.50 two-piece mohair frieze Sweeping reductions en eur finest shees frem regular Fall and Mid-seasen stecks. Buy severel pairs te wear new and right inte Spring. A splendid selection ... al sizes and widths. COLORS: Black, Brown, Vintage, Titian, Gray, Blve and combinatiens. . . . . MATERIALS: Suede, Gabardine, Calfskin, Glove Calf, Alligater and combinations. 1222 F N.W. suite covered all over. Butto-tufted base ~—London Club styling. Very special 567.84 Regular $119.75 two-piece modern bed- davenport suite. Guoranteed spring cor= struction. Davenport opens into a full $87_45 size Kroehler bed - i = - Reguler $144.50 two-piece suite in handsome kinkimo covering. Spring con- struction throughout. Combinotion of $89,50 brown ond wine KITCHEN FURNITURE Por- $1 580 Reguler $25.95 Kitchen cabinet. . celain top, enamel finish _ s BEDROOM SUITES Reguler $69.95 4-Piece Wolnut Finished Bedroom Suite, dresser, vanity, chest of drawers ond poster bed. Nicely dec- oroted. An outstanding volue at this .60 low price = Lo 548 Reguler $52 3-Piece Sclid Maple Bed- room Suite, vonity, with swinging 33 8.45 mirrors, chest ond full size bed __ _ Regulor $69.50 3-Piece Modern Bed- room Suite, Walnut finish—round mir- 544,00 rors, dresser, vonity, chest and bed . . Reguler $89.50 3-Piece Modern Suite. Walnut veneers trimmed with maple Choice of dresser or vanity, bed and ;5 8.76 chest __ e e = Regular $119.75 4-Piece Wainut Ve- 0 neered Suite. Poster bed, vanity, dresser 5 and chest. 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NA. o%76 SATURDAY, JAN. 2 OFFICE OPEN TILL 5 P.M. cost of $9.64 Cabinet _ Koos 2 Regular $29.75 Porcelain top five- pi:'ce breokfast set .. . 2 $2295 Reguler $15.95 Five-piece enaomel 3] 0.38 bieakiast sgr ..o ... Reguler $46.95 Gos Range, buffet 535,45 style e Bl N & g Reguler $32.95 Coal range ing closet = Reguler $39.50 Console Gas Rugs 9x12 Wool Wiiton Rugs - 3 9x12 or §.3x10.6 R Cushions _ 2-Yard Wide Felt- Covering, Sq. Yd. ___ 27-Inch Wide Axminister Carpet, Yd. um Chenille Throw Rugs - Carpet Curtains __ __ Pinch-Pleated Demask Postiors Py, Phueh-Ploated 528 319 $1.98 Cotron. Indien Suite with round mirrors. Dresser, vanity, chest and Poster bed. Walnut veneered $89,45 on hardwood. Oak interiors e STUDIO COUCHES Reguler $24.95 Studio couch with inner- sl 6,95 spring mattress. Rust or green. ___ _ Regular $32.95 Capitol brand studio couch with inner-spring mattress and 52360 3 kapok pillows = B el Regular $44.75 Bed-Height Eclipse Brond 528.95 studio couch. Opens into a double bed . Regular $39.75 Maple orm studie. 52960 Smartly tailored in rust or green___ ___ Regular $59.50 Kroehler Auto-Bed. Opens into a full size double bed. $39,50 Covered in tapestry . _ . __ Lol Regular $69.75 Kroehler Auto-Bed of deep spring construction. Tailored $5 7.95 ingreencutvelour__________________ Reguler $46.95 Twin studio. Lift-O- Matic. Bed height. 2 inner-spring $3 7.35 mattresses. Rust, green or brown DINING ROOM SUITES Regular $84.50 7-Piece Walnut Veneer $54,7$ Dinette Suite—beautifully decorated. _ Reguler $109.75 10-Piece Dining Room Suite. Walnut veneer—two tone finish 374.50 —upholstered seat chairs.__ ing Roém Suite. walnut venders Reguler $159.50 ece Phyfe Dining Room Suite in mahog- any or walnut venéers. A suite that $l ‘I 9.45 must be seen to be appreciated _ i Reguler $149.50 10-Piece English Oak Dining Room Suite. Has reflectory table, china cobinet, servér, buffet and six 597,40 well constructed chairs. Reguler $22.95 Lounge chair and otto- sl 6_95 mon. A splendid set of fine make . ____ TABLES OF ALL KINDS Reguler $6.95 Coffee Toble—Walnut finish, Duncan Phyfe base and removeble 53,49 glass tray - > - shis Regulor $8.75 Cocktail table, Black gloss $4,43 top . - 3 i Reguler $3.95 Butterfly Table, Walnut or 52_39 maple finish ___ __ s Reguler $4.50 Console Table, Walnut 52.49 veneers : e Reguler $2.69 Booktrough End s‘ 49 Table - E S Regular $7.95 Modern Occosionol Table, 34.98 walnut finish .. ______ A Reguler $19.75 Flip-top wall table, Ma- sl 3.95 hogany veneers—brass ¢low feet Reguler $18.95 Drop Leof Toble, Bross clow feet, mahogany finish on hardwood i] 2,88 with drawer MISCELLANEOUS Reguler $27.95 Mehogany retary - - Reguler $4.98 Alsbester Table $3,39 Lamps - = A Reguler $4.95 -v/-uh Finish »;n- pont $z.89 Boskese - -- 2q Regaler $49.50 Love $ 95 Regular $12.95 Redis Cabinet, dropleaf $5.93 Reguler $59.50 Electric Hall Clock with $3 2,95 chimes . ___ Regular $42.95 Elactric Washer, fully 527,50