Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1937, Page 25

SOCIETY. Mme. Bonnet Guest Yesterday at Tea of Newspaper Women 'HE members of the Newspaper Women's Club had as their guest of honor at tea yesterdny Mme. Bon- net, wife of the Ambassudor of Fran The party wax held at the headqua ters of the club at the Admiral at 1640 Rhode Island avenue, which was at one time the home of the French Em- bassy. ‘The guests were received by Miss Margaret Hart, president of the club, and Mme. Bonnet in the club rool Mme. Bonnet wore a black gown, which had a cluster of pink flowers At the neckline. The crown of her small black hat was also filled with the same flowers. Punch was served by Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose in that room, which was decorated with bowls of narcissus and jonquils. Alternating at the tea table in the ball room were Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Secretary of State, who wore a black ensemble with a turban banded with a row of tiny white flowers: Mr: Henry Morgenthau, wife of the Secre- tary of the Treasury, in navy blue, both assoclate members of the club; Mrs Arthur Mullen, Mrs, McGerr and Mis Margaret Germond, treasurer of the club. The table had as a centerpiece & bowl of yellow roses, which were sent by Mr. E. A. Harriman, president of the Harvard Club, who is ill. Mrs. |} Harriman, who is also an associate member, was present. Among others who attended yester- day were Mrs. Daniel C. Roper and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, both asso- ciate members; the chairman of the | & ‘Tariff Commission and Mrs. Robert Lincoln O'Brien, Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, the chief of the Transport Di- vision of the State Department, Mrs. Ruth E. Shipley; Mrs. Russell William Magna, former president of the D. | A. R.: Mrs. Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Mrs. Virginia White Speel and her daughter, Miss Lena Hitchcock; Mrs. | &% Emil Hurja, Mrs. Gilbert Brenizer and | 83 her guest, Mrs. Walter C. White of | Cleveland: Mrs. Robert Whitney Im- brie and Mrs. A. McGruder MacDon- ald. . Johnstone-Williams Engagement Told Mr. Harold Halleck Johnstone of New London announces the engage- ment of his daughter, Madeleine Kelleher. to Lieut. (j.g.) Joseph War- ford Williams, . son of Judge and Mrs. J. W. Williams of Martinsville, Ind Miss Johnstone graduated from the Feminin College of Bouffement, Prance, and later studied in Wash- ington. Lieut. Williams was graduated from the United States Naval Academy in the class of 1933 and is now stationed in the Submarine School at New London. The wedding will take place June 4 and the couple will leave immediate- ly for Honolulu, Hawaii, where Lieut ‘Williams will be stationed in the Sub- marine Force. Garfield Hospital Benefit Card Party Mrs. Roosevelt heads the list of & patronesses for the card party of the Ladies’ Aid Society of Garfield Me- morial Hospital which will be held Wednesday, April 21, in the sun room of the Washington Hotel. Mrs. H. H. Semmes is president of the society and is being assisted in the work of the card party by Mrs. Cooper C. Lightbown, Mrs. William S Corby, Mrs. Henry A. Willard, Mrs. ‘Willlam Morgan, Mrs. John P. Wetherill, vice presidents; Mrs. H. K McCook and Mrs. James T. Newton secretaries, and Mrs. Edward C. Stone, treasurer. Mrs. Walter Boyd is chairman of the Cake, Candy and Flower Com- mittee, assisted by Mrs. Gustave Emery and Mrs. E. L. Huffman. The @ white elephant table will be run by Mrs. John Maury and Mrs. C. F. Bur- ton. Mrs. E. C. Stone and Mrs. H. K. | i McCook are on the Ticket Committee. Miss Bacon to Speak. Miss Dorothy C. Bacon, associate professor of economics at Smith Col- lege, will speak at the next meeting of the Emith Club of Washington on Monday at 8 o'clock at the A. A. U. W. elub house, 1634 I street. Mrs. Law- rence Thurston, former president of & Ginling College in China, which Smith supports, will also address the mem- bers. Miss Bacon worked last year in Washington as an economist with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. New Polka Dot PRINTED CHIFFON $12.95 Fresh as Spring itself! Fea- tured in _green, Copenhagen, mavy, wine and brown in sizes’ 12 to 18. Note the shirred sleeves and rick- rack braid trimming. Sketched at Zirkin's. Dress Dept., Second Floor ZIRKIN 821 14th Street N.W. Washington’s Oldest Furriers FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1937. Because Saturday is your best Shop- ping day we repeat 4 great Mid-week events for your profit and pleasure— Dressmaker Coats Wardrobe Suifs . Regularly $35 and $39.75 Misses’ and Women's sizes in both events! Juniors’ also in Coats! The Coats at $28. You c beaut ly styled, so .t reqular and hal The SUITS at $28. wagger coats, f ngth and smartly wearable with different frocks. Co ! ed, fwo-piece suits in fror oning and wrappy, belted styles ce of fabrics include cereal tweeds, monotone tweeds, Piccadilly woolens—all fine quality and Famous Tweed’ Coats 2-Pc. Tailore‘d Suits Toppers and Swaggers. Regularly $ g - $29.75. Suits Regularly $25. The COATS at $15. Mognificent! of the seasor tailored of the rich grain-textured tweed that s/l roges os e hit Swoggers for misses and womer OATMEAL (pale beige) TIMOTHY (neutral blue) RYE (dark brown) BARLEY (variegated grey) WILD RICE (dark flecked beige) The SUITS ot $I5. The ;e £ i AT sl emhatis from men’s suits to give o soft houlder k button style with very excellent men's wear suitings including sharkskins, flannels, worsteds in IN NAVY GREY BROWN TAN Coat Shops—3rd floor Suit Shop—5Sth floor e “English drope” the new bro n n Samples’ —our famous Handbag Event continues tomorrow! $5 and $7.50 styles and leathers — Calf — Mo- rocco—Alligator— Patent For Good Looks and Long Wear Goipb SiRIPE Silk Stockings 3-thread chiffons 3 pairs____$2.8 o4 Semi-Sandal with narrow reinforce- ments, specially designed for sandal shoes. $1. High Twist 3-thread chiffons and chiffon “Gothomettes” to- the-knee. $1. 4-Thread The ideal service weight stockings. Gold Stripe beautiful silk stockings — silk 100% pure—79% to $1.65. Only ot Jelleff's in Washington. Lucky word—"Discontinued!” Bringing 550 pieces 5 Cool Batiste and Polka Dot Sheer Fabric Daytime and evening foundations — the fa- mous Skintex model that will not ride up or slip in wearing. Designed with patented strip *3 $1 and %1.25 Undies “Pechglo” “Exotique” “Airelace” These Vanity Fair specialties are so well known for their prettiness and practicality we need hardly elaborate. These are Vanity Fair stepins and panties in lengths rang- \ We're dedicating this ‘tween Spring-and-Surnmer season to Special Purchase Events in which we bring you the greatest sav- ings possible without compromising on Jelleff quality. Come tomorrow, you'll enjoy shopping at Jelleff's more than ever! Unusual Dress News—for MISSES Very Fine $25 Dresses and Dress Ensembles $1 Have we been too daring in our high fashion choice at this low price? All we can say is—if you want a really distinctive frock—of beautiful material, beautifully styled and beautifully made—see these! elleffs 1214-1220 F STREET “Fashion Firsts” as featured in Vogue and exclusively at Jelleff's in Washing- ton—"Splash” prints—big and bold—inspired by Dorville House of London—with new front fullness and 1937 slashed neckline, filled in with crisp white. One of 3 “Fashion Firsts” models at $18. (Regularly $25.) Other prize fashions at the special price—beautiful embroidered sheer after- noon frocks, redingotes with sheer wool fitted coats and matching or print frocks—Spring jacket frocks, one-piece dressy sheer and print frocks—and the COLOR STORY—navy blue, grey, beige, brown, green, red earth, copper-glow. Sizes 12 to 20, but not too many in each style so please come as early as possible. Second floor. To Louise Mulligan for her captivating young Spring Frocks for JUNIORS Each new model (and there are many) means more than just “another dress” to the girl who wears it. |t means accent on personal ty—flat- \ tery to the nth degree—"fit" to perfection' Chalk these up on your “must see” calendar for tomor- row— "Sweetie tie” all over tucked chiffon, bow-tied i neckline. $19.95. Ne i "Big time band”—the unusual combination of glamorous chiffon and crisp bands of embroidery. $16.95. "Spring suitor”—it’s a suit-dress in washable flow- er-like pastels! $19.95. “Fair weather”—"sun-bright flowered suede print (Above) Misses’ $25 Spring one-piece frock. $16.95. fiedingole Erenble Tie e “Bound to please”—suit dress of sheer mesh with brilliant binding accenting the trim-fitting little jacket. (Sketched.) $19.95. Junior Deb Shop—Fourth Floor wool coot lined t of the frock. $18. 100 Blouses that were $4.95 and $5.95 in our regular stock tomorrow $ 3 . 9 5 We had to give you the blouses, too! Ex- quisite triple sheers with fine val-type lace. —Mainbocher’s bow blouse of fine acetate crepe, and extra-special for sizes 40 to 46 —pure dye, pure silk tailored V-neck model (regularly $495 in these larger sizes). Six styles in the group—3 in com- plete size ranges. In white and wanted pastels. Sizes 32 to 40. Blouse Shop—Third Floor Brocaded Pure Silk Satin Slips 1.95 Our shopping experience rates Schiaparelli Butterfly Print House Coat *5.95 Zip yourself blithely into Vanity Fair 79° In blush, white, Plenty to see—and o SAVE! power back—for the full developed and long waisted figure, and special model for short- er figures. From the Skintex Spring line—from $5 to 310 Corset Shop—Second Floor ing from the briefset to average shorts. tearose, aqua. Sizes 4 to 7—but in an event like this we cannot assure complete size and color selection in every style. 1.75 Vanity Fair Tite Low cut—grand for evening and sun- back sports frocks. Blush and white, Street Floor, this leisure housecoat aoflutter with bright but- terflies printed on wash- able rayon crepe back- ground. Tailored with small collar, snug waist, billowing skirt. In French blue, aqua, navy, wine, rose. Sizes 12 to 20. Negligee Shop—Second Floor. them top value! Lovely in white, luscious in tearose. Beautifully tailored with deep V neck, double bodice, finished with dainty shell stitch- ing. Fresh as a daisy and ready for wearing—wrap~ ped in cellophane! Sizes 32 to 44. Grey Shops—2nd Floor.