Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1937, Page 20

Suburban Residents In the News Mr. and Mrs. Perry ' Hosts at Recep- tion. R. AND MHS. WALTER PER- RY of Bithesda held open house Ssjturday afternoon from 4 t) 6 o'clock. Mrs. Perry had assisting| her in the dining * room Mr. Perry's pieces, Mrs. John Livingston and Miss|Alice Perry. Later in the evening Mr, and Mrs. Perry entertained at a puffet supper in honor of Mrs. C. F| Adams of Pitts- burgh, Pa., who haj been their house guest for several cays. There were 25 guests at the supper. Mr. and Mrs. Jnl':c.s C. Dulin, jr., of Friendship Heighis, Md., were hosts at a dinner party Saturday night which was attenddd by 20 guests. Among those presetv. at the dinner were Mr. Charles Cairnes of Cleve- 1and, Ohio, who wgs at one time a resident of Priendship Heights, and his cousin, Miss THeresa Denton, of Puerto Rico; Miss Licille Nett of New York, who spent the week end with Miss Jean Dulin orj her way to the University of Maryjand, where both girls are students; and Mrs. S. Walter Bogley and the son, Midship- man Jack Bogley, arid his guest, Mid- shipman James Ginn; Miss Cornelia Robert, Mr. Hugo Brook and Mr. Hugh Saum. | Mrs. John M. Waggaman of the Homestead, on North Highland street, ‘Arlington. Va., enteftained Saturday evening at a dance given in honor of her son, Mr. Lee Page Waggaman, who celebrated his 20th birthday an- niversary. | Those present at the party included Miss Clara Merrill and Miss Jean Kearnes of Washington, the latter a student at Duke University; Miss Rachel Tabor, Miss| Grace McGuire, Miss Avis Daniels, Mrs. Frances New- man, Miss Dorothy Corkery and Miss Frances Schulte, all of the county; Mr. Rolf Rohwer snd Mr. Gregory Rohwer, students of {the University of Colorado, who were |at home for the holidays; Mr. Rowlgnd Schulte, Mr. Bruner Lundy, Mr.| Quentin Allen, Mr. Joe Bloomingburg and Mr. Charles McClennan. | The Homestead is one of the land- marks of Arlington County, having been built by the Whelan family of England around 150 years ago. and | was purchased 12 years ago by Mr. and | Mrs. Waggaman. Mr. and Mrs. William P. Ames of North Jackson streef, Arlington. Va., entertained at a dance for their daugh- ter, Miss Mary Farley Ames, Satur- day evening in the r.‘ram ball room of | the Colonial Village. The hosts and their daughter were | assisted in receiving the more than 100 guests by Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Johnson and Mr. anfl Mrs. Roland L. Harrison of the courity. Out-of-town guests came from Har- risburg, Pa.; Hagersfown, Md.; Win- chester and Warrent Va., in addi- tion to the large cox;aEny from Wash- ington and nearby Maryland and Vir- ginia. Miss Ames, who whs graduated last June from the Arlington Hall Col- lege, is this year a junior at the State Teachers’ College a} Farmville, Va., and will return today to Farmville to resume her studies. Mr. and Mrs. Athur E. Monson of Bon Air, Va, apd Mr. Clarence | H. Swider of Congiess Heights and Mr. Richard Hanner of Hagerstown, Md., have returned| from a motor | trip to Miami Beach| They visited at Palm Beach and St. |Augustine. Dr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Leighty have returned to their home in Lyon Vil- lage from Atlantic City, where they spent last week, Dr. Leighty making the trip to attend the meetings of the American Association for Advance- ment of Science. | —_— Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Edwards were hosts Thursday| evening in their home on North Danville street, enter- taining at bridge and dancing The company inrluded Mr. and Mrs. oJohn Sullendexr of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. |Dyer of McLean, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hanger, Mr. and Mrs. Clee Whitesell, Mr. and Mrs. John Scott arid Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson, ail of the county. Miss Osceola Schepmoes of 4444 ‘Wilson Boulevard, | Arlington, was hostess to a small [group of friends at a “watch party’| New Year eve. Games were played | during the eve- ning. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wood, Mr. and Mrs. tieorge North, Mr. Everett Edwards, Mr. Rich- ard Harris, Miss rjorie Schepmoes and Mr. Douglas Schepmoes. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Fitz-Hugh gave & New Year ever pafty in their home, The Hermitage, a}l Chain Bridge Heights, Va. A buffet supper was served, when the hostess was snssisted by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cham- bers, and sister, Mrs. Chester Tall- man. Mr. and Mrs. Chi tertained Saturday home, Wild Acre, lage, Va. A mi served. les B. Meyer en- evening in their t Thrifton Vil- ht supper was The Saturday Ev of Arlington County postponed meci- ing Saturday owing to the death of Mr. John Lyons, ong of the members. ning Dance Club Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kimble and their daughter, Misj Dorothy Kimble, of Syracuse, N. Y., jre spending a few days in Takoma Park, the guests of J. Norman Kimble R. T. Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. K time in Bangkok, Kimble was director tion. Mr. and Mrs. CI"rth Quackenbush and their small djughter Jean and Mrs. Quackenbush’s sister, Miss Esther Bramble, spent the |holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bramble, a4 their home, at Haddon Field, N. J. 4 = #Mr, and Mrs. William J. Brannan were hosts at a party on New Year eve at their home in| Wynnewood Park, Silver Spring, Md. Dr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Smith were hosts at their annugl reception Priday at the of the Woodside Methodist Episcopsl Church, Wood- side, Md. The Rey. and Mrs. Smith were assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. Garland Wolle, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dolan, Dr. [F. L. Murray, Mr. H. J. Howland, Mr. snd Mrs. Raymond Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Grotlisch and Dr. and Mrs. Howard D. Dozier. ‘Those who poured e Mrs. Jackson ble spent some jam, where Mr. of & mission sta- 7, e | shared honors with Mr. Felix Salmond, Mrs. Townsend gave | § SOCIETY. Lusby, Mrs. Paul Lehman, Mrs. H. J. Howland, Mrs. F. L. Murray, Mrs. H. H. Howlett and Mrs. Clyde Williams. Assisting in serving were Mrs. Harvey Browne, Mrs. C. W. Hake, the Misses Jeanne Loeffler, Vida Hake, Patricia Burch and Mary Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. W. C. Folsom and Mrs. Mary Marsden. Christmas greens were effec- tively used throughout the house and the centerpiece for the tea table was of white chrysanthemums, talisman roses and red carnations, flanked on either side with red candles. The flowers for the tea table were the gift of Mrs. Beryl English. e Rumanian Minister To Be Host Honors Artist Who Played at Mrs. Townsend’s. HE Rumanian Minister, Mr. I Charles A. Davila, will enter- tain at dinner this evening in | % honor of Mr. George Enesco, | M@.@m Frocks Jliefts First 1937 Showing TOMORROW who appeared this morning at M Lawrence Townsend’s morning mus cale as a violinist though he is equally | § gifted as composer, pianist and con- ductor. tional guests have been asked for 10 o'clock to meet the Minister's distin- | guished countryman. The Minister was the ranking guest | & at luncheon of Mrs. Townsend, who |3 entertained at the Mayflower follow- ing the program on which Mr. Enesco famous ‘cellist. the lunch party in compliment to the two artists and among the other guests were the Minister of the Netherlands and Mme. Van Haersma de With and the Minister of Greece, Mr. Demetrios Sicillanos, in the company that in- cluded an unusually large number of diplomats. From the British Embassy were the | counselor and Mrs. V. A. L. Mallet, Following the dinner addi- | # THE EVENING Residential Washington Social Notes Wilmerdings Will En- tertain at Cocktail Party. (Continued From Third Page.) Mrs. Harry de Butts of Charlotte, N. C. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lewellyn D. Nicolson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy D. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Munford Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. George Brasfleld of Petersburg, Va.; Mr. and Mrs, Walter Nash and Mr. Gardner Ellis. Mr. John Montague Murphy re- turned yesterday to the University of Virginia to resume his studies as a medical student, after spending the holidays with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. John P. H. Murphy. Mrs. Carroll Mercer, who has been STAR, ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, ‘JANUARY 4, fll since her return to Washington in the early Autumn, is still unable take her place in society and the fes- tivitles of the Winter season, being confined to her apartment in the Wyoming by an attack of influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Statt re- turned to their home in Arnold, Md., yesterday, after spending the holidays with the former's sister, Miss Mari- anne Statt, in this city. Prominent Group To Attend Concert Among those who will attend the second candlelight concert of the ‘Washington Chamber Music Society at the Phillips Memorial Gallery Jan ary 11 will be leaders in Washington's professional musical group as well as those in the social group interested in hearing chamber music in this at- tractive setting. The gallery has rehung its exhibit and those attending this second con- cert of the Pro-Musica Quartet are invited to view the paintings. ‘The quartet will be assisted by Mr. Howard Mitchell, first cellist of the National Symphony Orchestra, and the program will include the “Quartet in A” by Boccherini, and the “C Major Quintet,” by Schubert. Mrs. J. M. Aldrich To Give Luncheon Mrs. J. M. Aldrich will be hostess at funcheon at 1 o'clock Friday, fol- lowing the meeting of the Women's Alliance at All Souls’ Church, Uni- tarian., Dr. Carrie Weaver Smith of the National Training School for Girls will be the guest speaker, fol- lowing the business meeting at 12 o'clock. Assisting Mrs. Aldrich during the luncheon hour will be Mrs. E. G. Purvis, Mrs. R. L. Hebbard, Mrs. Gershom Bradford, Mrs. William G. Egbert, Mrs. Stephen Olop, Mrs. Fred E. Evans, Mrs. Leifur Magnusson, Mrs. M. J. Profitt, Mrs. Frank B. Steele, Mrs. W. A. Wheeler and Mrs, J. L. Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. Watson New Year Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Watson, for- merly of Washington, returned today to their home in New Rochelle, N. Y., after spending New Year and the week end with Mr. and Mrs. James Emlen Jones. 1937. Plans Under Way For Bal Boheme The Bal Boheme will be held Mon- day night, February 1, at the May- flower, where distinguished persons fron® all circles of soclety will meet to revel “Au Palais de Versailles” and take part in this Prench fantasy of the eighteenth century. Saturday afternoon the entire mem- bership of the Bal Boheme Committee | met at the Arts Club and laid inter- esting plans for this ball. Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor is chairman of patronesses and boxes, and invitations will go out at once to leaders in the Capital City’s diplomatic, official and residential cir- cles for this spectacular event of the arts, Assisting Mr, William J. McManus on the Committee on Prives will be Miss Mary B. Adams, Miss Alice Clapp, Miss Leila Mechlin and Dr. Hans Kindler. As is the custom, three prizes will be chosen for the lucky | winners at this season’s Bal. A carefully chosen cast of principals | will present the four musical panto- mimes, humorously entitled “French Pastry,” which will enliven the pro- gram of the occasion. with 20 Radiant New Styles— Forecasting Spring! Mrs. H. O. Chalkley, Mr. Philip Main- | & waring Broadmead and Mr. Leander McCormick-Goodhart. Dr. Andrei Popovici, secretary of the Rumanian Legation, and Mme. Popovici; Baron and Baroness van Breugel Douglas and Miss Nora van Haersma de With of the Netherlands Legation and Mr. Rastko Petrovic of the Legation of Yugoslavia were also included in the diplomatic group. Also present were the United States Minister to Rumania and Mrs. Leland Harrison, Mrs. Matthew Whittall, Mrs. Frank C. Letts, Mrs. Edwin M. Watson, Miss Mabel Duncan, Miss| Moira Archbold, Miss Dorothy Q. Tir- rell, Miss Irene Boyle, Miss Marian | Trumbull, Mr. Henry B. Wickins, Mr. | Peter Chambers, Mr. Arthur Willmore | and Mr. Sanford Schlussel. | Others at the musicale were Mrs. James Clement Dunn, Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Mrs. Edward Everett Gann, Mrs. Frederick H. Gillett, Mrs. Mahlon Pitney, Mrs. Eugene Robert, Mrs. George A. Garrett, Mrs. Ray- mond Guest of Middleburg, Va.; Mrs. Rudolph Max Kauffmann, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Perin, Mrs. Charles M. Lea, Mrs. William Howard Taft, Mrs. J. Charles Linthicum, Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, Mrs. Henry Par- sons Erwin, Mrs. Benjamin Warder Thoron, Mrs. Laurence H. Green, Mrs. George Barnett, Mrs. Harold Hinton, Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman and her sister, the Countess de Castelane and Miss Alice Noel Tuck- erman; Mrs. Philip Coffin, Mme. Kuli- kowska - Higersberger, Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs. George T. Pettingill Mrs. Evans Dick of Boston and her | debutante daughter, Miss Liberty Dick; Miss Mary Cootes, Mme. Wijk- man, Frau Scholz, Miss Stelita Staple- ton, Mrs. Corcoran Thom, jr.; Mrs. James F. Mitchell, Mrs. Peter A.! Drury, Mrs. Howard Sutherland and | her daughter, Mrs. Stanley Harris; | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sim Lee, MrsA{ David Meade Lea, Mrs. William Liv- ingston Crounse, Mrs. Charles W. Fairfax, Mrs. Carl A. Droop, Mrs.\ George C. Thorpe, Mrs. Wilbur W. Hubbard, Mrs. Ira E. Bennett, Dr. and Mrs. Hans Kindler, Mrs. Elonzo Tyner, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos del Mar, Mrs. Risley G. Hunt, Mr. Eben Comin and Miss Myra Hess, pianist, who was the soloist with the National Sym- phony Orchestra; Dr. Kindler, con- ducting, Sunday afternoon. Sojourners’ Banquet To Be Held Saturday The annual banquet of the Na- tional Sojourners will be held Sat- urday at the Hotel Mayflower. | Rear Admiral Harry G. Hamlet is general chairman of the committee, which includes Brig. Gen. Hugh Matthews, Comdr. George B. Trible, Lieut. Col. Albert H. Dendero, Maj. Edwin 8. Bettelheim, jr.; Lieut. James Otis Porter and Capt. Louis F. Nickel. Mr. Harry W. Colmery of Topeka, Kans., the national commander of the American Legion, will be the guest of honor. His address will be broad- cast at the close of the banquet. Maj. Charles F. Roberts, past grand master of Masons of the Dis- trict of Columbia, will be installed as president of the local Sojourners dur- ing the ceremonies. Distinguished officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Coast and Geodetic Survey from all parts of the country will attend. Reservations have been received from those in Ha- waii, Philippines and Alaska. Don’t Neglect Minor THROAT IRRITATION ON’T take chances. Rub on ' soothing, warming Mus Relief generally follows. Musterole gets such marvelous re- sults because it’s NOT just a salve. Vitming. Shaistiag and pesetres warming, stimulating and penetrat- ing—helpful in drawing out local con, ugogudflm f milli 5 years. Recommeg’ded b;'oxn:m;rd:ctm and nurses. All dru;;iéu. dren’s (mild), and Extra étmu. 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