Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1937, Page 44

E—-2 SOCIETY, Invitations Issued for Barbe_: cue Tolans Will Be Hosts| at Grove Hill May 16. EPRESENTATIVE and Mrs. John H. Tolan, who are spend- ing the Summer at Grove Hill, have issued invitations to a “Gone With the Wind” barbecue, Sun- day, May 16, at 2 o'clock, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Noris Horey of Berkeley, Calif., their house guests. Mrs. William Hough was hostess Monday evening at a duplicate’ con- tract bridge party. Mr. Charles F. Brooke of Brooke Grove was honored Tuesday, when a large group of his friends from Sandy Spring and the neighboring towns called to congratulate him on his 87th birthday anniversary. Mrs. Brooke and their two daughters, Mrs. Robert Henderson and Mrs. Charles C. Tum- bleson assisted in receiving the guests. Mrs. William W. Moore has left for Roaring Spring, Va., to remain for the Summer with her niece, Mrs. Richard Janney, and Mr. Janney. Before her departure, Mrs. Moore was given a family party by her niece and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Brigham. Mrs. Frederick W. McReynolds was hostess Wednesday at Mount Airy. Mrs. Addison G. Foster entertained in her Washington home Wednesday in honor of Mrs. John H. Tolan of Grove Hill. Those from Sandy Spring attending the luncheon were Mrs. P. Garland Ligon, Mrs. Louis Bussler, Mrs. Mahlon Kirk, 4th; Mrs. Douglas Whitlock and Mrs. Charles E. Bond. Miss Sue Thomas, assistant dean of Swarthmore College, spent Wednes- day with her family at Tanglewood. Miss Thomas will leave in June for a European trip, chaperoning a party of girls. Mrs. Grace Ruby has arrived from Florida, where she has been spending the Winter at their home, Olney Inn. Mrs. P. Garland Ligon gave a large card party Thursday afternoon at her home, Homestone. Miss Leila Wiley of Alexandria, Va., is spending this week end with Dr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Bird at Glen Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berliner and their family, who have been spend- ing the Winter in Europe, will re- turn for the Summer to open their cottage at Rehoboth Beach. Mrs. Harry Kronheimer returned Wednesday from Miami, Fla., where &he spent the Winter. Mrs. Irving Weber of Baltimore was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Louis Stern, during the week. Mrs. Bernard Levin of Roanoke, Va., formerly Miss Marjorie Sig- mund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sigmund of the Broadmoor, came to ‘Washington Wednesday to spend two | weeks with her parents. Miss Gertrude Maser, who spent | several weeks traveling through Eng- land, has returned home. Mrs. Fred Pelaman, Mrs. Morris Cafritz and Mrs. Martin Mendelsohn are in Charlottesville, Va., where they motored Wednesday to attend the Spring meeting of the Regional Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gutmann of New York are spending the week with Mrs. Gutmann's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kohner of Bel- mont road. Mr. and Mrs. William Wolf res turned to their home on Thirty- fourth street on Wednesday, after a Visit in New York. Seventy-Second Club ? Luncheon Tomorrow Mrs. R. Ewing Thomason, who with Representative Thomason of Texas makes her home at the Wardman Park Hotel, and who is president of the Seventy-second Club, announces that a luncheon meeting of the mem= bers will take place tomorrow at the Congressional Club at 1 o'clock. The guest of honor will be Mrs. Daniel A. Reed, wife of Representative Reed of New York. Plans will be made tomorrow for a night meeting in June, at which the husbands of the members will be in- vited. In addition to Mrs. Thomason other officers are Mrs. James G. Polk, sec- retary, 4nd Mrs. Richard M. Kleberg, treasurer. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, Senator’s Daughter Engaged MISS CAROLINE HUGHES, Daughter of Senator and Mrs. James H. Hughes of Dover, Del., who today announce her engagement to Dr. John Patrick Mar- tin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Martin of Philadelphia, Pa. Plans Under Way For Garden Party At Walter Reed NE of the most delightful annual events of Springtime in the Cap- ital is the garden party held in the Red Cross house and formal garden of the Army Medical Center, Walter Reed General Hospital, by the Me- morial Chapel Guild and the Grey Ladies of the American Red Cross. The event will take place Saturday aft- ernoon, May 22, beginning at 2 o'clock with a bridge party, followed by a fashion show at 4:30 o'clock and tea in the garden, climaxed, as is the cus- tom, but the cutting of the birthday cake of the Grey Ladies. The proceeds of this event this year will be divided between the Memorial Chapel Fund and the Army Relief Society. Mrs. Wallace De Witt, wife of Gen. De Witt, commanding officer at the Army Medical Center, is chair- man of the party, representing the Memorial Chapel Guild and the Army, with Mrs. Albert N. Baggs as chair- man of the Grey Ladies in Washington serving as co-chairman on arrange- ments. Distinguished women will be in- cluded in the list of patronesses for the birthday party, with Mrs. Reeve Lewis and Mrs. George Dunlop as co-chairmen of this part of the plan. For the bridge party, which will, as usual, take place in the Red Cross house from 2 o'clock until 4 o’'clock, and for which prizes are already chosen by a “prize” committee, tables are now being reserved by the Bridge Committee, headed by Mrs. Raymond W. Pearson for the Chapel Guild and Mrs. John W. Joyes, wife of Col. Joyes, for the Grey Ladies. Members of the We Buy Old Highest FU Rs Brices Cash Room 400 635 F St. N.W. Opposite Hecht Co. Hours: 10:30 A.M. to 3 P.M. Daily 2 PRICE Sale of Exclusive Millinery and Models 150 HATS AT $1.00 Formerly to 7.50 CLAIRE MILLINERY 1307 Conn. Ave. * ek Ak e kA ke sk ok ek sk ek | x| x| * x b X x * * X x * P * § x| x| *«! PPPPTTTL ) AARAAEARAR R R AR AR Ak kA RN RN RN Bachrach Photo. Bridge Committee are Mrs. Victor N. Meddis, Mrs. Harold E. Albaugh, Mrs. James P. Crawford, Mrs. Le Roy P. Hartley, Mrs. Oliver K. Niess, Mrs. Austin J. Canning and Mrs. Charles Baird of the Chapel Guild, The fashion show, at 4 o'clock in the garden, is being planned by Mrs. Eldridge Jordan and Mrs. Pilsen Ware ren, as co-chairmen of the Grey Ladies, with Mrs. John W. Meehan and Mrs. Royal Reynolds, representing the Chapel Guild. Party Wiil Aid Home for Aged| ‘The annual card party for the Cath- olic Home for Aged Ladies will be given at the Play House, 1814 N street, Tuesday evening, May 25, at 8:15 o'clock. The Board of Managers of the home includes Mrs. George J. May, president; Mrs. D. J. Hayes, vice pres- ident; Miss Helen Shea, recording sec- retary; Miss Corinne Beavans, corre- sponding secretary; Mr. Paul May, treasurer; the Right Rev. Edward L. Buckey, spiritual director; Miss May Blandford, Mrs. John Cammack, Miss Martha Chancellor, Mrs. John Ryan Devereux, the Misses Fenwick, Mrs. C. H. Hatfleld, Mrs. J. Craig Keng, Mrs. Louis Peek, Miss Helen Scheckels, Miss Genevieve Wimsatt and Miss Louise Wimsatt. R_ea Cross Pageant to Draw Many Diplomatic and Offi- cial Circles to Be Represented. IPLOMATIC and official cir- cles will be well represented at the unusual dramatic pres- entation which will be held by the American Red Cross in Con- stitution Hall tomorrow night. Also present will be many out-of-town visitors and delegates to the Red Cross Convention which will convene tomorrow. ‘The program will revolve around the dramatic episodes of rescue and relief by the Red Cross and Govern- ment agencies in the recent great floods in the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. Motion pictures, pageantry and a simulated radjo presentation will be a part of the program. Diplomats from the following na- tions represented in Washington, all of which are members of the Interna- tional Red Cross, will occupy boxes: Argentina, the Union of Soviet So- clalistic Republics, represented by Ambassador Troyanovsky and Mrs. Troyanovsky; Belgium, represented by the counselor of the Embessy and Princess de Ligne; China, Poland, represented by the counselor and Mme. Wankowicz; France, Cuba, Guatemala, Portugal, Lithuania, Bul- garia, Venezuela, represented by the counselor of the Legation, Dr. Don Jacinto Fombona-Pachano; Czecho- slovakia, represented by Mr. Otakar Kabelac, first secretary; Nicaragua, represented by Dr. Don Carlos Brenes Jarquin and Senora Brenes Jarquin; Finland, Columbia, Peru and Chile. Mr. R. Walton Moore, Assistant D. C, MAY 9 1937—PART THREE, Secretary of State, and Miss Moore will represent the State Department. Others representing the Government will be Gen. Malin Craig, chief of staff, U. 8, A.; Rear Admiral R, R. Waesche, commandant of the Coast Guard, and Mrs. Waesche; Dr. W. F. Draper, Assistant Surgeon General, United States Health Servite, and Mrs, ,Draper; Mr. Harry L. Hopkins, W. P, A..administrator and Mrs. Hopkins. Vicomte Bonabes de Rouge of Paris, France, will represent the League of Red Craes. Societies, of . which he is secretary general, Members of the Central Committee and officials of the Red Cross who will occupy boxes are Admiral Cary T. Grayson, chairman, and Mrs. Grayson; Miss Mabel T. Boardman, secretary; Maj. Gen. Charles R. Reynolds, Rear Admiral Percival 8. Rossiter, Mr. Wayne Chatfleld Taylor, assistant secretary of the United States Treas- ury; Mr. Cornelius Bliss of New York, Mr. George E. Scott of Chicago, Mr. William Fortune of Indianapolis, Mr. Samuel Knight of San Prancisco, Mrs. August Belmont of New York, Mr. Gustavus D. Pope of Detroit, Mrs. Henry P. Davison of Locust Valley, N. Y, and Mr. Henry Upson Sims of Birmingham. From Washington will be Mr. and Mrs. James L. Fieser, Mr. and Mrs. James K. McClintock, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Swift, Mr. and Mrs. De Witt Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Qriesemer. Other out-of- town guests will be Mr. William 8. Hedges of Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Conrad of New York and Mr. Edward C. Johnston of New York. Tuesday night an equally distin- guished company will honor Miss Mabel T. Boardman at a dinner in the Willard Hotel, celebrating her 37 years of volunteer service with the American Red Cross. AUTOGRAPHS, PRINTS AND BOOKS BOUGHT JAMES F. MEEGAN, Inc. Booksellers and Importers 1201 Conn. Ave. ENCHANTING will be the center of o cluster of admiring young males in this rhumbo gown of fresh white and blue dotted swiss. 19.95 Wardell 604 11th St. Youthful Clothes for Youthful Purses Persian Lamb Coats at yuaruntee’d'savings from $50 to $75 y o Made to your order or tmm our vast selection of new models in stock. The response to our opening an- nouncement has far exceeded our expectations. Women like the idea of anticipat- ing their require- ments . . . effect- ing sharp savings! 1938 Advance Styles! New Pelts! x 225 249 275 295 You are invited to open a CHARGE AC- COUNT . . . regular budget or service, Free storage on your purchase. {Kentucky Democrats Sponsoring Dinner The Kentucky Democratic Club of Washington is sponsoring a dinner to’be given at the Mayflower Hotel Monday, May 17, at 7:30 o'clock in honor of Senator Alben W. Barkley and Senator M. Mills Logen. Mr. Marvin H. McIntyre, secretary to the President and & native Ken- tuckian, will preside as toastiiaster. There will be special numbers, in- cluding a quartet by former mem- bers of the University of Kentucky Glee Club. Reservations will be made in the order of their receipt, accompanied by remittance. The names of all persons whose reservations are in the hands of the committee on or be- fore May 14 will be printed in the souvenir program. St. Andrew’s League Sponsoring Party The Service League of St. An- drew's Episcopal Church will sponsor & benefit card party to be held at ADVERTISEMENT. SOCIETY. ]‘(he Hotel Roosevelt Monday evemnz.; Lottie L. Anderson and Mrs. Leslie | May 17, at 8:15 o'clock. | Alexander. men include Mrs. Carl Osborn, Mrs. J. W. Price, Miss Minnie Volkmann. The Reception Committee will be headed by Mrs. Tomas Cajigas, who will be assisted by Mrs. H. Olifton King, Mrs. William H. Carter, Miss Other committee chair- Mrs. Olive Finch and ADVERTISEMENT. CLEARANCE SALE SPRING DRESSES $8 to $24 Formerly to $39.95 THE CHARLOTTE PARKER 1709 H St. N.W. ALL SALES FINAL ADVERTISEMENT. AROUND B*THE TOWN wiTH “ cee 3 RORBERT 1 ey “ OPHISTICATED COT- TONS” . . . that sug- gest roof luncheons and exclusive country clubs rather than rose- covered cottages Q . . . are arriving daily at JAC- 4 QUELIN STORY'S. Hand- l!I' blocked linens (crease resistant). l’ov Batiste, dotted § ll swiss, hop-sack- ing. Adorable styles for street and sportwear. Cottons begin at $5.95. Also a col- lection of too-too divine dance frocks and wraps to top them. SUITE 805 Amer. Bldg. 1317 F ST. 40000000 'MPHASIS ON ELE- ~ GANCE” . . . in the new handbag “import” originals at ROBERT OF PARIS. Nothing will make you feel more luxurious than carrying a bag, diiect from Paris, which bears so famous 2 name as Su- viane, Tilly, Roney or Francis Winter. From $19.50 to $27.50. The graduate will adore a timely gift of Summer costume jewelry, | for dress and sportswear. You'll find stunning pieces, designed by Miriam Haskell and many Paris imports. At both Robert Salons— 1514 CONN. AVE. and WILLARD HOTEL. Phone NO. 2776. o FA!R AND COOLER" you'll be in the stun- ning, soft sheers Miss Ziegler has selected with her impeccable taste for SELDA. Some offer the complete smart- ness of an en- * semble . . . the utter flattery of lovely prints... all - around wearability for daytime and travel. And the lovely Summer sports dresses priced from $7.95 to $19.95. 1009 CONN AVE. 00000000 “ EAD'S—YOU WIN!" S No matter how you look at it—you're bound to come out on top with a HEAD permanent! And here is extra good news! For one week only be- ginning tomorrow .. .they are “sale- ing” the famous DUART-OIL per- manent wave A (regularly $8.50) . . . for only $6.50. HEAD'S Take advantage of this saving! And here is extra- extra good news! Mr. Anderson, formerly with Helen-Marie, has been added to HEAD'S fine staff of hair-artists, headed by Mr. Head— and assisted by Mr. Wallace, Mr. Martin and Mr. Leonard. Let any one of them design a new, exciting coiffure and give you a “head-start.’ 1636 CONN. AVE. DEC. 5812. % 00000000 “ WHAT LENGTH WILL S YOU GO FOR COM- FORT?” THE PALAIS ROYAL looks ahead to Summer . . . and solves the problem with Kickernicks in all lengths — from the skimpskamp brief to the knee-length pantie —to give you comfort, style and A smooth silhouette for Sum- ALAIg mer. Youll find a Rovar variety of cool, sheer fabrics . . . in white and tearose. Priced from 69c to $2.95. They give greater ease and skill in playing ping-pong, bad- minton and horseback riding. THE PALAIS ROYAL also carries Mun- singwear “Foundettes”—that mold you firmly into slender youthful lines, flatten your Mips and dia- phragm. These mew Tissue “Foun- dettes” come in white as well as tearose . . . and are of & new type two-way stretch Lastex that washes like & hankie. You'll find them in several styles to fit your needs. $1.00 to $10.50. Third floor. 90000000 A MODERN PONCE DE LEON IS EMILE!" Believing that sunlight is essential to life . . . and that the best results are obtained from NUDE sun bathing, he brings you close to that mythical “Fountain of Youth” with Sun Bath- ing Cabinets atop the EMILE SUN ROOF, where one may take nude sun baths in com- plete privacy. So get & EMILE ;054 start for Summer —acquire s healthy tan without blistering or burning. Cabinets available week days and Sundays by appointment. 75c an hour. 1221 CONN, AVE. Phone DIS. 3616 T [ g INNER VIEW. ® It's not much fun to have to be funny off the sta That's what Fannie thinks, and the famous comedienne gave up this p articulor % form of di- version some years ago. ® “Oncel tried to live up to what people ex- pected of me when they met me at o party or @ luncheon,” said the star of the “Ziegfeld Follies,” which opens at the National tomorrow evening. ® “Now 1 rarely go out in public and refuse even the most urgently worded quests to talk before women’s clubs . . . because every one woits for me to say something as funny as the dialogue which is written for my stage ap- pearance. They seem to think I'm a comic 24 hours a doy.” © Miss Brice believes that comedy is rhythm and grace, and that without timing and form there con be no real comedy. She knows she is es- sentially a comic, and though very modest personally, she holds her medium in great awe. The infinite subtlety of her humor is the result of years spent in sedulously studying audience reaction. preiens e o FANNIE BRICE. “ FOUR ‘WALLS NEED NOT v A PRISON MAKE" ... not if you own a new FORD V-8! Among the many new FORD V-8 = “y models is v bound to be 7 the car for Q you. FORD f# has them in Tudor and &WY Fordor Se- dans, Road- sters, Phaetons, Touring and Coupe models. FORD knows you like to see more than one style when you're shopping for anything as important as a car ... so they have designed a FORD in every conceivable style . .. with a choice of two V-8 engine sizes . . . and at a new low price! The restful comfort you feel in the 1937 car at any speed . . . comes from two basic principles in FORD design. First, the FORD Center- Poise Ride cradles passengers near the center, between the springs, away from bumps. Second, the compact V-8 engine requires less space under the hood, permits more room in the body for the passengers and luggage. Visit your favorite ‘Washington FORD Dealer tomor- row. 90000000 ““ HY MOVE INTO AN e APARTMENT like the one you gave up?’ Extend your curiousity to the new 2929 Con- necticut Avenue ... and see the A partments” that LINARD, INC. have “done” in mod- ern ... with an eye to service- ability and bud- l N d get. These will l nor be a “model” one-room and two-room apartment, each with & dinette, kitchenette and bath. LINARD'S is at 1520 CONN. AVE 00000000 KEEP THE LOVE-LIGHT BURNING” . . . you will, you'll discover if you step forth several evenings a week and revive . the joy of din- & » . ing and danc- el “ ing at the S HO REHAM HOTEL. The music is smooth . . . the atmos- phere delight- ful . . . the SHOREMAM ;. diicious .. .and the gala floor show actually scintilates with new talent. “Barnee” and his lads have what it takes to put a grand evening across. Phone “Robert”—AD. 0700. 100000000 Gnn'rmus TO A LONG LOST LOVE” ... white gloves, which lend an immaculate hand to our Spring costumes. For white gloves and Spring belong together . . .and the SOUTH- ERN STELOS COMPANY keep them together with their fine glove - cleaning $0! aservice. Only 20c & peir to STELOS clean short gloves; 25c for long ones. Black gloves refinished like Anev. 613 TWELFTH ST. “ Hine ““ F YOU KNOW MARY *** T VAN PELT” .. . you know she gets most of the smart women in Washington. She knows that her best- looking, most chic customers adore good clothes, beauti- fully cut, with fascinating de- taile She knows, too, that the Summer mode about- faces and comes to life in stunning less-expensive clothes. That's why MARY VAN PELT, will meet the on-coming Summer budgets with a new group of Summer dresses and costumes that begin in price from $13.75. And here is good news! All of her late Spring dresses are now marked way DOWN because they've got to g0 OUT! Every one is an out- standing value—because Mary Van Pelt doesn’t believe in cutting prices like taking & dog's tail off inch by inch. She cuts her price ONCE— in one fell swoop. 2627 CONN. AVE. 00000000 “. EAST MEETS WEST" .. ‘ at JANETTE JOYCE' Indeed it does . . . as you'll note after you've seen the exquisite Mane darin Coats, e mbroidered every bit by F hand, with ¥ ,j rare antique e m broidery. They're ideal for evening J wear—and a vearand 2 Janatte Jayea Bride or Graduate would adore! Priced from $25 up. Pajama sets are priced at $15. Also Nautical gifts, costume jewelry, handbags and gloves. 1030 CONN. AVE. 0000000 “ WEDCOMEI YOU'RE WELCOME!" You get that “home-again” feeling every time you go to the COFFEE SHOP at the M A YFLOW- ER. This de- lightful spot may be called a Coffee Shop, but in reality it is & small v restaurant . . . TR i MAYFLOWER course luncheons and dinners . .. . s well as unusual a la carte dishes, light snacks, cold plates and crisp salads. The delicious foods, skill- fully prepared by master chefs .. . are certain to satisfy your most exacting tastes. The moderate prices, too, make it most inviting. Club breakfasts are 30c to 75c. Luncheons are 60c to 85c. And full man-size dinners are $1.00 and $1.235. Don't forget—they're open until midnight. DIS. 3000. 3, 90000000 (:OME INTO MY GAR- ., DEN" you'll say with pride . . . if you've beautified it with any of the exquisite garden pieces from Mrs. Moore's ASIAN ARTS. Celadon and Bronze Vases, an unusually lovely Aquar- ium, Bird Baths, huge ASIAN ARTS bronze frogs, hand-painted Japa- nese and Bronze Lanterns for your porch. And do see the hand-painted parasols and Oriental beach coats 1143 CONN. AVE. “ s 00000000 EVERY ONE AT AN OUT- DOOR PARTY will be a lot wittier . . . if the occasion gets off to a good start with each party- ite’s favorite foods in the lunch-box.” Order yours from TAYLOR'S “Bak- erette.” Make your 3’ own suggestions as v to sandwich fill- ::n, cakes and rts. Lunch boxes for auto-parties, T. A!:lizunn( week-end parties and picnics. Everything is home- made! 3714 MACOMB ST. Phone CL. 7100. 40000000 BURN YOUR CANDLES AT BOTH ENDS” . . . of your table . . . but float roses in the center . . . for your memorable Spring din- ner. There’s really noth- ing lovelier than a floral cen- terpiece when it's made up of roses— and Spring flowers, as only GUDE | can design it. Just tell them your color-scheme . . . and leave the rest to them. You'll be delighted with the artistry of the GUDE floral- artists. DIS. 8450. 1124 CONN. AVE. “ «