Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1937, Page 24

SOCIETY. Official Receptions Mrs. Farley and Miss Perkins Received Many Callers Yesterday. HERE is something about cab- inet days at home different from any other social affair in the Capital. Not only does one see the familiar figures that take so great & part in the gay whirl of so- clety but there are many whom one rarely sees except at these official open receptions of the cabinet host- esses. Mrs. James A. Farley, wife of the Postmaster General, is more or less & stranger here, and when the oppor- tunity of calling on her arises her apartment at the Mayflower literally overflows with people. Yesterday so packed and jammed were the dining room and hall adjoining that it was with dificulty that one moved about or moved at all, to be explicit. Mrs. Farley greeted her callers in the drawing room. She had & warm greeting for all, and when asked why she did not spend more time in the Capital she explained that her chil- dren kept her too busy in New York. Mrs. Farley wore a simple gown of black crepe, with a shoulder cluster of orchids. Generally assisting her were Mrs. James J. Martin of New York, who will return with Mrs. Far- ley to the metropolis tomorrow, and Miss Betty Hynes, the cabinet hostess’ social secretary. Alternating at the tea and coffee urns during the after- noon were Mrs. Daniel C. Roper, wife of the Secretary of Commerce; Mrs. Carroll Miller, Miss Ida Guffey, Miss Pauletta Guffey, Mrs. Harllee, Mrs. Marvin McIntyre, Mrs. Vincent C. Burke and Miss Stella Akin. Mrs. Farley's tea table was most eharmingly laid, having a centerpiece of white lilacs and white chrysanthe- mums, mingled with clusters of snap- dragons. Piping hot creamed oysters, delicious biscuits with Virginia ham and tempting little sandwiches and cakes were served. Every circle of society in Washing- ton was represented in the company that called on Mrs. Farley yesterday, and this same group went from the Mayflower Hotel to the Sulgrave Club, where Miss Frances Perkins, Secre- tary of Labor, held her first at home this season. Receiving with Mrs. Perkins was her attractive daughter, Miss Suzanne Wilson. While it has been stated that the at home yesterday is the *“nearest thing to a debut Miss Wilson will have in Washington,” the young lady herself denied that she is a debutante. She further declared for her being classed as debutante is “too ridiculous” and that she is too “old” for that. Secretary Perkins smiled when her daughter made her little re- Mr.and Mrs. Mather Return From Trip Around the World ME. AND MRS. RUFUS GRAVES | MATHER have retirned to| ‘Washington and reopened their apart- ment at the Mayflower for the season. Since their departure from the city last Spring, they have completed a trip around the world, going first to Japan where they established Light house No. 1 for the wonderful work they have done for the blind all over the world. The Emperor of Japan has contributed to the work in his country. Despite adverse conditions in China, Mr. and Mrs. Mather were also able to found a national work for the blind at Nanking under the presi- dency of Madame Chiang-Kai-Shek and establish a branch for the pre- vention of blindness at Shanghai. Lighthouse No. 10 at Canton, which | was founded on Mr. and Mrs. Math- | ers' last visit there, will collaborate with the new national organization. In a congratulatory letter from Dr. John Grant, head of the Rockefeller Foundation’s work in Japan, Mr. and Mrs. Mather were promised his as- sistance. At a lecture in Peiping, Mr. and Mrs. Mather were introduced by Dr. Hu-Shih, who is to receive a decora- tion from Harvard University for causing Chinese literature to appear in the spoken tongue. Among those present were the American Ambassa- dor, who also entertained in honor of the Mathers. Following their visit in the Orient, they spent some time in the Tyrol and later attended the Salzburg festival. Church Will Benefit From Dance Friday ‘The Dance Committee of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament at Chevy Chase Circle will give the first of a series of Winter and Spring dances Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam C. Sullivan, 27 Primrose street, Chevy Chase, Md. Mrs. Sullivan is chairman of the Dance Committee. The affair will be given in the recreation rooms in the basement of || the house. The proceeds will be donated to the Altar Unit of the Sanctuary Society of the Church, of which Mrs. Fred E. Altemus is chairman. The affair will be the revival of the church Dance Club which was started in the Fall of 1926, following the inaugural of the Robin Hood Club, a non-sectarian charitable or- ganization which existed for some years. Mr.and Mrs. Goodale To Entertain League Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chester Goodale will be hosts'to the' members of the Art and Archaeology League at the next meeting Monday evening at 8:15 o'clock in their residence at 3128 P street northwest. marks and explained to her callers, as she gieeted them, that yesterday was the first opportunity she had of presenting her daughter to her friends in Washington. Secretary Perkins wore a black vel- vet gown quite simply made and & hat to mateh. Miss Wilson was in & black velvet gown which emphasized her charm and lovely figure. The frock was made with tiny puffed sleeves and a skirt having a generous swing. She wore a becoming small hat to match. On the tea table at the club was & centerpiece of pink roses and stevia, and generally assisting were Mrs. Theodore Riggs, Mrs. Thomas H. Eliot, Mrs. Breckinridge Long, Miss Alice Graeme and Miss Olivia Stokes. At the tea table were Mrs. J. Borden Edward B. Meigs, Mrs. Charles Ham- lin and Mrs. Adolph C, Miller. In the large number of guests mak- ing the cabinet calls yesterday were Mrs. Cummings, wife of the Attorney General; Mme. de Laboulaye, wife of the French Ambassador; Mme. Saito, wife of the Japanese Ambassador; Mme. Troyanovsky, wife of the Soviet Ambassador; Mme. Munthe de Mor- genstierne, wife of the Norwegian Minister; Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife of the Secretary of the Navy; Mrs. Malin Craig, Mrs. Hugh Campbell Wallace, Mrs. Jonathan Wainwright, Mrs. Jack Marshall, in a most be- coming costume of garnet velet; Mrs. Stanley ‘Reed, Mrs. Mark L. Bristol, Mrs. Lucille Foster McMillen, civil service commissioner; Mrs. Eldon P. King, Mrs. Morris Evans and her daughter, Miss Meta Evans; Mrs. Amos A. Fries, Mrs. Eugene O. Sykes and her daughters, Miss Mal Sykes and Mrs. Octavia Sykes Stevenson; Miss Laura Harlan, Mrs. J. Hamilton Lewis, Mme. Wijkman, Mrs. Blair Banister, assistant treasurer of the United States; Mrs. Emil Hurja, Mrs. Harry Fulton, Mr. John Cabell Wil- kinson, Frau Sholz, Mrs. John W. Bennett, Mrs. Clarence C. Calhoun and her house guest, Princess Mar- guerite Ghika and Mrs. Bird Calhoun Greer, and Mrs. Frederick Warren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McIntyre. Complete Facilities for panquets “parties- HOTE\?:OIT“IEIT AL phone Nat’l 1672 ur Duf CLOANED AND §YORSD Cal/l Mr.Pyle na 3251 | SANITARY CARPET & RUG CLEANING €O. -106 INDIANA AVE. Gea, Southern Menus loquent of Dixie are the delicious red in the lofty luxury of PARROT & “Speaks for ltself ° 207 ~R StsNW. Perfect Cocktails Formerly Priced at 8.75 l 4.75 All Sales Final No Charges Neo C.0.D’s. The finest in footwear at prices every fashion-minded woman in Washington can easily af- ford. An excellent opportun- 13' to replenish your wardrobe th the season’s smartest styles. Lpodusaly Connecticut Avenue at L Free Parking Moyflower Gerage . Friday WEEK-END SPECIALS! Famous Martha Washington Candies NUT ROLL ‘ 39c Ib. Regular 60c Variety PRt e s vy Saturday and Sunda, Deliciously Different MARTHA WASHINGTON Buttered-Almond ICE CREAM 70¢ With that rieh buttered-almond flaver. 0 v Niginan 507 12th St. N.W. 3507 Conn. Ave. Call Natl. 9331 or Clev. 2502 and Leave Your Order THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1937, ~ Agriculture, was in all black, and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife of the Secre- tary of the Navy, chose for the occasion a flame color crepe gown, a biack Message Thrills Society (Continued Prom Third Page.) trimmed with sable. Her hat, a narrow brimmed model, was of felt and her accessories correaponded in color. Diplomats sitting on the steps in the gallery is s sight rarely seen and yet this happened yesterday. It seemed to us s great tribute to our President that these distinguished foreigners would do this in order to hear him. worn by the smartly gowned women who were present at the second day of Congress. There were, however, many bright hues in evidence. The feminine bloc of the House, and what handsome women they are, stood out conspicuously, of course, among the hundreds of male members of Congress. Representative Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts, who has been dubbed the “Lady of the Flowers,” as she never appears without wearing some floral adornment, was running ttue to form and on the bodice of her smart black costume a huge purple orchid was fastened. Representative Virginia Jenckes of Indiana likewise was in all black and wearing & shoulder cluster, hers of gardenias. The other “ladies of the House” chose black for the occasion. Representative Honeyman, the brand-new member of Congress and a close friend of Mrs. Roosevelt, wes given a hearty welcome. She has the most pleasant of smiles and her black gown was 20 becoming. Representative Caroline O'Day, who rarely wears colors, was in black crepe with touches of white at the neckline, and Repre- sentative Mary Norton also had & bit of white at the neckline of her tailored gown. v Receiving quite a reception from many of the old-timers in Con- gress was former Representative Jeannette Rankin, the first woman member of the House. Her costume was of rust color crepe and her generously brimmed hat matched her dress, 2 ‘The Cabinet hostesses who are in town, with the exception of Mrs. James Farley, wife of the Postmaster General, were there to hear the Chief Executive. Mrs. Homer 8. Cummings, wife of the Attorney General, wore a costume of rich brown crepe, the neckline trimmed with bright green crepe. Her brown close-fitting hat was adorned with a perky red feather and she carried a muff to match her handsome mink wrap. Sitting next to Mrs. Cummings was Mrs. Daniel C. Roper, wife of the Secretary of Commerce, she in & most becoming gown, the bodice of bright green crepe, the skirt of black and & brilliant blue sash with fringe marked the waistline. Her hat matched the bodice and her wrap was of Persian lamb, Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr., wife of the Secretary of the Treasury, wore a white satin blouse with a purple bow at the tailored collar. Her skirt was of black velvet, matching in color her fur wrap and felt hat. Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife of the Secretary of ' anuary rfflle | A Clearance of Fine Furs at Amazing Prices 3 1 95 PERSIAN LAMB (This Group Only) . Superbly matched grey and black *169- pelts carefully selected by Mr. Gertler. (This Group Only) HUDSON SEAL L 87 .20 Muskrat Dyed—By A. Hollander (This Group Only) RUSSIAN CARACUL Selected Black Skins Beautifully Styled RUSSIAN PONY Black and Brown Exquisite Moire SQUIRREL Natural Grey, Finest Blue Siberian Pelts Bonded Northern Seal Dyed Coney CARACUL In Black, Brown and Grey PONY 1n Black All Styles in Gay Princess and Swagger Models LERTLER o Our Convenient 614 13th ST. N.W. MILL END SHOP 931 F Street Oppiny Mot Theater Celebrating Our 3rd Anniversary With Sensational Bargains We have 3o much reason to be thankful for the splendid end growing business you have accorded us during these yeers thet we want to show our appreciation in @ very practical way—and here it is. The foreign and domestic looms’ best productions—upholstery goeds, draperies, dress gooos, etc., are being offered at prices that ere sensa- tionally low—and can continue only duri the days of the Anni- versary Celebration—beginning tomorrow morning. Mill End quantities are, you know, limited, so hurry that you may not be disappointed. Decorator’s Chintzes 36 In. Wide Wool Jersey 54 In. Wide 39¢ v | Printed Silks, pure dys, partly weighted; Plain Crepes, Acetates, Novelties, etc., 39 in. 49c I wide. i 54-in. Pure Wool Creps and Tweed Suitings and Coctings in :l:li'dl;“ribh‘ effects, robbit’s 98c $1:29 $1.49 Camel’s H ,‘Vlio.hnl %5 vide, Y * $1.59 Corduroys; in all the wanted wales and col- 49c | ors; 36 in. wide. Yd. Velveteens, finest grade of twill backs—36 in. wide. 89c Reg. $1.65 Grade. Yd. Ancther lot of 36 in. Chints. Yd. Lot of ‘“Handtone printed Chints; 36 wide. Lot of 50-in. Chints. Y Forstmann Imported Chints, 31 Special during this scle enly, all our 50-in, Printed Linens— in full pieces—enough to fill all your needs for Slip Covers or Draperies. : 79¢c v 50-in. Linens, 1 to 6 yerd Spe cial. One Lot of 36 40 in. Linens. Yd. Cretonnes 36-in. Guaranteed Sunfast and Washable Cretonnes. .39¢ va 50-in. Crashes, 39c while they lest. Yd. All Upholstery Squares, 39¢; 3 for $1.00 Those that we sell usually, et 59¢ and $1.00 Special Prices on Custom-Made Slip Covers And on oll upholstery work ordered during this sale. . You ere assured the same high quality of work thet the Mill End Shop hes made famous, at the reduced Anniversery Sale Price. 50-in. ond 54-in. Cotten Figured Tapestry end Cotton sl 49 Demesks. Yd. = C:‘nu Friexettes, 54 in. wide. Blue, Brown, Y All U, materials, oll the domestic and imported hat and a fur coat of black. Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, wife of the Chief Justice, was one of the early arrivals in the gallery Her costume was of seal brown. Mrs. Owen J. Roberts, wife of the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, sat closeby in an all-black ensemble. Another becoming black costume was worn by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, her scarf of black and white thrown closely about her throat. Among others in the distinguished assemblage in the gallery were Mme. ‘Troyanovaky, wife of the Soviet Ambassador; the Austrian Minister and Mme. Prochnik, the Minister of Portugal and Mme. de Bianchi, the Minister of : Norway and Mme. Munthe de Finland For the fashion-minded women. Black predominatéd in the costumes |y L ™y (0 TLEY OIS g« g o s Close, the Minister of Yugoslavia, Mr. Constantin Fotitch; the counselor of the Soviet Embassy and Mme, Oumansky, the charge d'ffaires of Germany and Frau Thomsen, the secretary of the Legation of Finland and Mme. von Numbers, Mrs. Dennis Chavez, Mrs. J. Hamilton Lewis, Mrs. Carroll Miller, Miss Ida Guffey, Miss Pauletta Guffey, Mrs. Herman Koppleman, Mrs. Charles 8. Hamlin, Mrs. Joseph T. Robinson, Mrs. Hugh Campbell Wal- lace, Mrs. Willlam E. Borah, Mrs. Key Pittmann, Mrs. Frank Bohn, Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo, Mrs. Dorothy Lee Ward and 50 many others. Miss Frost Married to Mr. Lawrence Reed The marriage of Miss Marguerite Frost, daughter of Mrs. Katherine Frost of Washington, and Mr. Law- Royston of Washington. of the Silver Spring Post Office. Mr. Reed is a member of the Delta Sigma Fraternity and is an employe rence H. Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs, Harrison H. Reed of Silver Spring, Md, took place at 4:30 o'clock New Year’s eve in the rectory of St. Rose Church in Baltimore, Md. The cere- mony was witnessed by members of the immediate families and close friends. The bride wore a rust color wool sult with & hat to match and a corsage bouquet of yellow roses. Miss Mary Stickler of Washington w: Mattresses Furniture and Dra- ries remodeled. up- olstered. repaired. Stein Bedding Co., Inc. 1004 Eye St. NW. ME. Consultation Gratis, of Course Clearance Street, afternoon, dinher and evening ~ DRESSES Originally up to 65.00 28 A group expressive of the unvarying Rizik quality and high style. To Close Out TOMORROW o - RIZIK BROTHERS FRIDAY 1213 F St *8.00 Teakwood Tables...$6.95 Closing out a limited quantity of these hand-carved teakwood tables with inlaid marble tops. 19 inches in height and 10 inches across the top. Sorry, no mail or phone orders filled. Kits 1314 F Street N.W. Phone - Dlstrice 4454 Account maid of honor, wearing & beige silk frock. The best man was Mr. Morris SOCIETY. §om 1308 F STREET. V. W. DRESSES $7.00 Formerly to $14.95 Daytime and evening dresses of the season’s outstanding styles and fabrics. Oxfords...Straps...Pumps... Stepins...Sandals...and aspecial group of Evening Slippers “Ingenve” models 5§ 1. Miller Beautifui models formerly 175101378 . Miller Beautiful* and "DeLuxe” models formerly 127510 1678 COLORS: Black, Brown, Vintage, Titian, Gray, Blue and combinations . . . . MATERIALS: Suede, Gabardine, Calfskin, Glove Calf, Alligator and combinations. SALE OF SHEER RINGLESS HOSIERY 69¢ 79¢ 99¢ 85¢ values 1.00 values 1.25 values 1222 F ST. N.W. JANUARY CLEARANCE - F Cloth Coats With commodity prices soaring sky- ward . . . we feel that every one who shares the advantages of our January clearance will thank us later on. Every style, fur pelt and fabric is included at the reduced prices. ILLUSTRATION: Group 6-:: 24 FUR COATS—Noerthern Seal- Dyed Rebbit, Grey and Black Brown Ponies, Grey $89.s° Broadteil, Fitted and Krimmer Caraculs. Group Two: 20 FUR COATS—Hudson Seal- Dyed Muskrat, Black Caracul with Silver Fox Collars, Raccoons . . . dark y clear skins, Naturel Squirrels sl 89 50 in smart swagger styles. Group Three: ALL CLOTH COATS, Fur trimmed and self trimmed. Luxurious Furs . . . z pRlCE Forstmann’s and im- ported fabrics P Sl P Dl Al M el Sharp reductions on every exquisite fur in our stock, including: Persian Lemb . . . Jap Mink ... Kid ... Caracul ... Eastern Mink ... Krimmer . « . Ermine. Our Usual Charge and Will Cali Privileges— All Sales Final. apitol Jur Shop G\ 1208 GEE STREET ¥V A S S