Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1937, Page 22

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B—4 xx» s Future Weddings Foretold Today . By Engagements ME. AND MRS. ALBERT E. PEIRCE of Canterbury Farms, Warrenton, Va., have announced the engagement of their daughter Susan- na Townsend to Mr. Bennett Frank Buie of Patrich, S. C. Miss Peirce was graduated from Kemper Hall, Kenosha, Wis., and from Vassar College in 1936. This past Winter she has been teaching school near Warrenton. She is active in crurch and social work. Mr. Buie was graduated from the University of South Carolina and has spent two years respectively at Lehigh and Harvard Universities doing grad- uate work in geology. No plans for the wedding have been made. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Vaughan of 1035 North Edgewood street, Arlington, Va., announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Ann to Mr. Rufus ‘Wilson of Louisville, Ky., and Wash- ington. The wedding will take place the early part of the Summer. The engagement of Miss Grace Mae Olver of Martinsburg, W. Va., for- mer instructor of music at the high school there, to Mr. William-Cranston MacDermott of Methoun, Mass., and Washington was announced at a bridge party given by Miss Oliver's sister, Miss Eleabor Oliver, at Mar- tinsburg Saturday night. Miss Oliver was assisted during the evening by officers of the Junior Mu- sic Club, of which she is the sponsor. Mr. MacDermott, an architect, is OCIETY, THE EVENING "STAR, ' WASHINGTON, Residential Social News Mrs. Kent to Entertain at Tea Saturday for Miss Yoder, Bride-Elect. ernoon in honor of Miss Leona Jacqueline Yoder, whose engagement to Mr. George Ed- ward Sangster was announced in April. Miss Yoder, who is the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Yoder, and Mr. Sangster, son of Mr. and Mrs. John James Sangster. will be married early in June. Former Commissioner of Internal Revenue and Mrs. David H. Blair are closing their. apartment in Wardman Park Hotel and will go to New York to- morrow to sail for Europe. They will join their son, Mr. David H. Blair, Jr, in Germany, and after an exten- sive trip in that and other countries they will return to their apartment here the latter part of the Summer. Former Representative Randolph Carpenter of Marion, Kans., and Mrs. Carpenter are in Washington for seve eral days and are stopping at the ‘Wardman Park Hotel, where they had an apartment when they lived here before. RS. SIDNEY KENT will en- M tertain at tea Saturday aft- Mrs. T. W. Symons of Spokane, Wash., who is in Washington at the Carlton Hotel for an indefinite time, had guests lunching with her yester- day in the main dining room of the Carlton. Mrs. Symons recently returned to Washington after spending a few days associated with the Federal Govern- |.with her sister, Mrs. George Colhoun ment in Washington. The wedding will take place in June. Judges of “;mateurs Of 1937” Are Named Mrs. Maud Howell Smith, Judge Michael Doyle and Peter Carter will be judges tonight of the “Amateurs of 1937,” which will be presented in the Wardman Park Theater by the, Blessed Sacrament School. All of the 65 children taking part are under 14 years of age, and many prizes will be given for best performances. The Boys’ Band of St. John's School will be in the orchestra pit and fur- nish music between the acts, Arrangements for the show were made by Joseph Dunigan and Willard Nolle, and the production is under the supervision of M. Farney Reese. Color Prifits Shown At Corcoran Gallery | Much interest is being shown in Miss Elizabeth Keith's exhibition of color prints now on view at the Cor- | coran Gallery of Art. Miss Keith | is internationally known and has had examples of her work in the leading ar galleries in all parts of the world. | Miss Keith, who is now in the Capi- tal with her sister, Miss Jessie Keith, is being extensively entertained dur- ing her visit. This is her second Visit in this country, and she will leave shortly for her home in Lon- don, where an important exhibition of her work will be held in October. Mirs. Glyde Hamblia | Will Give Luncheon| Mrs. Clyde H. Hamblin will enter- | tain at luncheon at her home, 1429 Iris street northwest, at 1 p.m. Friday | in honor of the officers and Board of Directors of the State Officers’ Club of the District of Columbia, Daugh- ters of the American Revolution. The president, Mrs. Richard E. Claughton, will preside. Final ar- rangements will be made “for the elub's Spring luncheon, to be held at the Shoreham Hotel June 5. of Horwood, Md. Mrs. W. N. Felkel of Moultrie, Ga., and her daughter, Miss Mildred War- ren Felkel, who spent the Winter in New York, are in Washington for sev- eral days en route to their home and are staying at the Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs. Edgar N. Alley and her niece, Miss Patricia Barton, have arrived at the Shoreham for a stay of several days en route to their home in Port- land, Oreg. They are in Washington to visit Miss Maud Alley, Mrs. Alley’s sister-in-law, and have been away from home about three months and visiting in Chicago, Detroit, Boston and Bermuda. CONNECTICUT AVE. AT L Mrs. Richard Franchot was hostess at luncheon yesterday at the Little Tea House to Mrs. Cazenove G. Lee, jr, and Mrs. Ernest I. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rubin wiil en- tertain at a reception Suhday at 7 o'clock in honor of the confirmation of their daughter, Miss Hannah Ru- bin. The reception will take place at the Rubins' residence on Woodley place. Miss Lillian Dowell of New York City is in Washington for a short stay at the Hotel Raleigh. Dr. and Mrs. Willlam M. Ballinger will be hosts at a dance to be held at the Wesley Heights Community Club Saturday evening. They will be assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Ed- minster, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Ervin, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ralph and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruth. Before the dance Mr. and Mrs. Ervin will enter- tain at a cocktail party. Mrs. K. L. Dawson and Mrs. S. Groulund of Halifax, Nova Scotia, are stopping at the Dodge while in the Capital. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hurley, who were married Saturday in Syracuse, N. Y, have motored to Washington on their wedding trip and are stopping at the Hotel Raleigh. They plan to visit Philadelphia and Atlantic City before returning to their home. Mrs. Hurley was the former Miss Leone Gofl. —_— Miss Marie Black of Atlanta, Ga., is in the Capital for an indefinite stay at the Hotel Raleigh. Miss Isabel Woodard of Shreveport, La., is in Washington for an indefinite stay at the Raleigh. Mr. Alfred N. Setterlind of Chi- cago is spending several Washington at the Hotel Raleigh. A sirily gumched “"Monk” buckskin sandal for casuol hours ora shopping tour. Sizes CHARGE ACCOUNTS $6.75 and $7.75 De Luxe Grade $8.75 and $9.75 days in | Class of 1912 Of Normal School Holds Silver Jubilee ABOU’!‘ 40 members of the class of 85 who graduated from the Washington Normal School in 1912 met at the Columbia Country Club Baturday evening for a silver jubilee dinner commemorating the 25th an- niversary of their graduation. The members of this class of the Normal School, now known as the Wilson Teachers’ College, have been holding annual reunions for the last three years, and during that time almost all of the graduates of the original class have been brought to- gether, though many of them have removed to other citles. Today a large percentage of the members of the class are teachers in the ele- mentary and high schools of Wash- ington. The president of the class, Dr. Lois Meek, Ph. D, has achieved fame in the pedagogical world as a member of the faculty at Columbia University in charge of child guidance. Others of the class are engaged in various professional fields. The committee in charge of ar- rangements for the dinner included Miss Ruth Barnes, chairman; Miss Laura Wessells Conlon, Miss Elberta Thom - Crossfield, Miss Louise Car- mody Alberti, Miss Dorothy Shaw and Miss Martha Pearson Evans. The tables were decorated with daisy and spirea bouquets in silver bowls and silver candelabra. A brief program of songs followed the din- ner, and the revival of a skit popular in 1912 was presented by the Misses Sara Koenigsberger Block, Dora Simpkins Padgett, Ruth Bussard Speake, Ruth Barnes and Laura Wessells Conlon. Those present included the Misses Mary Altcheson, Helen Appler, Ruth Bgrnes, Amelia Betker Hilderbrand, Ruth Bussard Speake, Florida Clev- With Great APPRECIATION we CELEBRATE the First Anniversary of our Willard Beauty Salon by offering our Double-Oil Permanent Wave at $7.50 Mr. Robert will consult with you on Tuesdays and Thursdays Wiiiard Hotel, 14th & F N.W. Mezzanine Floor DIst. 5445 g enger Nettleton, Isabelle Collins Cecil, Anna Crook, Irene Douglas, Agnes Dowling Wilberding, Ethel Ftizhugh McCalip, Natalie Furtner Barnhart, Amelie Hollander Selinger, Virginia Kirby, Sara Koenigsberger Block, An- nie Latimer Janson, Virginia Little- ton McCausland, Ethel Valaer, Lola Mercler, Elizabeth Moorecox, Louise Moore, Hattie Patasche Hobbs, Mar- tha Pearson Evans, Mary Ramby Campbell, Charlotte Saunders Crook, Mildred Schmaling, Pearl Shreve Jenkins, Dora Simpkins Padgett, Agnes Solem Buchanan, Alice Strom- berger Brooks, Elberta Thom Cross- fleld, Mary Tracy, Laura Wessells Conlon, Esther Henderson, Martha Hitz Putnam, Grace Middleton Hern- don and Dorothy Shaw. Shanspun Frocks gypsy stripes or stripesn’-plain $3.98 All the colors of the rain- bow, and then some, go to make this vivid stripe fabric, Shanspun, in one- piece or two-piece types with contrasting skirt of navy, black or brown. Sizes 12 to 20 Sports Shop, Second Floor _D. " C;” WEDNESDAY, - MAY 19, 1937. Mr. and Mrs. Bliss Garden Party Hosts Former United States Ambassador to the Argentine and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss have issued invitations to & garden party at their beautiful es- tate, Dumbarton Oaks, in Georgetown, next Wednesday afternoon from 4:30 until 6:30 o'clock. In the event that the weather is unfavorable the party will take place on the first fine day thereefter. —_— Mr. and Mrs. William H. White of Brookline, Mass., are spending a few | days at the Dodge. WOODWARD & LOTHROP 10™11™ F aND G STREETS A Gym Set (shown right) is a big boon to young players, with its ladders, swing, rings, trapeze bar, see-saw, and basket Complete ball net with back-board. The Sand Box (below) has an adjustable, remov- able canopy. Size 32x37__ Health Sand (extra), Streamlined, Yacht with hollow hull, adjustable wheel-steered rudder, free swinging blue sails, and 234 inches long, 5V2-inch beam, 40 deep keel. inches high. Special bag TwHe Toy STORE, FOURTH FLOOR. 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