Evening Star Newspaper, July 22, 1937, Page 23

SOCIETY. -Social Calendar Marked With Varied Activity During Summer Months The President’s Wife Returns to Hyde Park After New Elepgnon Visit Spanish Ambassador Arriving in New York Today—Other News in Official M Park, after spending some time in New Lebanon, N. Y., where she attended an exhibition of craft work given under Set. RS. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT has returned to Hyde . the direction of Mrs. Charles Fayerweather and a group of her friends. The Spanish Ambassador, Senor Dr. Don Fernando de los Rias, Is expected to arrive in New York today in the Champlain from his home in Spain. He will be met by Senora de los Rios, and the Min- {ster-Counselor of the embassy, Senor Dr. Don Enrique Carlos de la Casa, who has been Charge d'Affaires during the absence of the Ambassador. > The Ambassador will come to Washington the first of next week. Senator Guy M. Gillette entertained at dinner on the Shore- ham Terrace last evening. Representative and Mrs. Paul H. Maloney left this morning for their Summer home at Pass Christian, M Mrs. Maloney will remain in Mississippi for a visit and Representative Maloney will return to his apartment at Wardman after a few days’ visit in his home. Representative Harold D. Cooley has returned to his suite at the Wardman Park Hotel after a brief visit to his home in Nashville, N.C. The First Secretary of the Mexican Embassy, Dr. Don Rafael Fuentes and Senora de Fuentes entertained at dinner on the 8horeham Terrace last evening. The guests included the Counselor of the Argentine Embassy' M and Senora de Ghiraldo and the Second Secretary of the Belgian Embassy and Madame Walravens. M. and Mme. Walravens re- cently returned to Washington from Mexico where M. Walravens was Charge d’Affaires at the Belgian Legation. The newly appointed Secretary of the Spanish embassy, Senor | Gustave Pittagula, and Senora de Pittagula are among the passen- gers arriving in New York today in the Champlain. They will come to Washington the first of next week and the Secretary will assume his new duties at the embassy. Maj. Gen. Stanley D. Embick, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Mrs. Embick will sail from New York today for Europe, where they will visit their son-in-law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Wedemeyer, who are stationed in Berlin. Gen. Embick will return in August eand Mrs. Embick will remain until September. Capt. and Mrs. John Leonard Hines, jr., had as house guests in their quarters at Fort Myer, Lieut. and Mrs. Charles G. Dodge, who are enroute to Fort Knox, Ky., where Lieut. Dodge is being trans- | ferred from West Point, N. Y. Sunday afternoon, Capt. and Mrs. Hines entertained informally | at tea for the visitors, who left this morning for the Kentucky Army | post. Maj. and Mrs. Calvin DeWitt, who recently arrived from Fort | Clark, Tex., have leased the house at 2011 North Hancock street in | Lyon Village, Va., in which they will move August 15. Maj. and Mrs. DeWitt, with their young daughter Marjorie, and son Calvin DeWitt, jr., are stopping at the Westmoreland Ap:_irt-‘ ments. They will leave in a few days on a Northern motor trip, going first to Buffalo for a short visit, and then to Canada. They will return around the middle of next month, when Maj. DeWitt will attend the Army War College, to which he has been trans- ferred. Miss Cocke is a graduate of William |and Mary College and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Mr. Merchan11 attended the University of Virginia, where he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity, and is a graduate of George Washington University. . ~ ~ Miss Cocke Engaged Mr.- and Mrs. William Fauntleroy Cocke of Manassas, Va., announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Harrison to Mr. John Holt Merchant, son of Mrs. W. F. Merchant and the late Dr. Merchant of Manass | Shure, sculptured beauty in sleek BLACK JERSEY The fabric that is causing a l l sensation throughout the en- tire fashion world! . . . featured here in two of our favorite styles. Left: Draped neckline style with the new “corselette” bodice line. Right: Copy of Alix’ draped front “roof top- BETTER DRESSES— per” model. Sizes 12 to 20. THIRD FLOOR, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON Engagement Announced MISS EVELYN HARRISON COCKE, Whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fauntleroy Cocke, an- nounce her engagement to Mr. John Holt Merchant. Maryland-Virginia Notes Mrs. Joseph Arnold Hostess at Luncheon Yesterday in Suburban Home. RS. JOSEPH L. ARNOLD entertained at a luncheon yesterday at her home on North Edgewood street, Arlington. Preceding the luncheon were served in the living room dining room the hostess had for cocktails a In the | center piece a mound of purple, white | and yellow garden flowers, on a mirrored plaque. Guests included Mrs. Leon Arnold and Mrs. A. Biazzi of Arlington, Mrs. Ralph Counselman of Norbeck, Md.; Mrs. Ebener Duncan of Fairfax, Va.: arranged Mrs. Stanley Faulck of Bay Ridge. | Md., and Mrs. Norman Brooks. Mrs. | Genevieve Macintosh and Miss Vir- | ginia Macintosh of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shackleford of Vienna, Va. have left on a motor trip to Waynesboro, Va. to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Daly. Before returning they will spend some time with Mr. Shackleford's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. | Shackleford, in Roanoke, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shure announce the birth of a daughter, Linda Mary at Sibley Hospital, July 17. Mrs. Shure is the former Miss Helen | Hilsenhoff of Chicago and Mr. Shure is the son of Prof. R. Dean Shure and Mrs. Shyre of Takoma Park, Md. Miss Elizabeth Hunter, elder daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Craig Hunter of Vienna, Va,, is visiting relatives in Ambherst, Va. Dr. and Mrs. Louis Christiansen and their small daughter, Miss Ruth Louise, spent a few days in Takoma Park as the guests of Dr. Christian- ' School. | Mr. Richard Dudley, Mr. B. Hasting: | William Hewitt, are at Camp Ritchie, | sen's brothers-in-law and sisters, Dr and Mrs. M. Ellsworth Olsen and Rev and Mrs. Steen Rasmussen. They have now returned to Orlando, Fla., | where Dr. Christiansen is a member | of the medical staff of the Elorida | Sanitarium and Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Busby of Chevy Chase Gardens, Md., are spending the week with friends in North Beach, | Md. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shinn are again | at their home in Kenwood after a | week’s stay in New York and Atlantic City. Miss Nellie Hewitt, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Frank L. Hewitt of Silver | Spring, Md., entertained at her home | Saturday evening in celebration of | her birthday anniversary. The guests included Miss Patricia Daue, Miss Doris Beek, Miss Virginia Cantwell, Miss Virginia Clements. Miss Con- | stance Proctor, Mr. Charles Massey, | and Mr. Ray Barrett. Miss Hewitt’ brothers, Mr. James Hewitt and Mr. | Md, for two weeks. Word has been received of the| marriage of Miss Asta Christian, daughter of Rev. Louis H. Christian of Takoma Park, to Mr. Hans L. Ras- mussen, which took place at the home of the bride's brother-in-law and | sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. A. Graham, in San Francisco June 3. Later the couple sailed in the steam- ship Bremen en route to Sierra Leone, West Africa, where Mr. Rasmussen | is principal of the Waterloo Training ‘included are hundreds of pairs of dark shoes Grey Green Wine Now COMPLETELY AIR-CONDITIONED An Excellent Opportunity to Augment Your Fall Wardrobe at Great Savings 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE. Gabardine Kidskin Calfskin Patents Lizard Alligator OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY Lootueat D.. C, THURSDAY, Weddings Of Recent Date Told Miss Grace Joyce Bride of Mr. Miller. 1SS GRACE ANN JOYCE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Joyce of 4001 Garrison street, was married to Mr. Charles Windsor Miller of 1650 Harvard street northwest, nephew of Miss Florence Miller, this morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. Ann’s Catholic Church. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. Father King at the nuptial mass of St. Ann's. The bride, who was given in mar- riage by her father, wore a white silk suit with white accessories and car- ried a bouguet of pink roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor was the bride’s sister, Miss Jeannette Joyce, and she | wore a powder blue suit. with blue | accessories and carried talisman roses. | Mr. Gwinner Miller, the bride- groom'’s brother, was the best man. After the ceremony there was a reception at the home of the bride. The house was decorated with white flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Miller left at noon for a wedding trip of two weeks in Atlantic City and Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Miller wearing an ensemble of yel- low with brown accessories. On their return they will live at 4001 Garri- son street. Miss Ruth Ray Wed To Mr. Louis Clagett. N ATTRACTIVELY arranged wed- | ding took place last evening at 8 o'clock in the Silver Spring Baptist Church, when Miss Ruth Ellen Ray, | daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W.| Ray of Silver Spring, Md., became the bride of Mr. Louis Clagett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clagett of Kensing- ton, Md. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Wesley Loftis, pastor of the church. Vari-colored gladioli deco- | rated the altar, and while the guests were assembling Mrs. H. J. Howland, organist of the church, played and ! Miss Jeanne Tyser sang The bride, who was given in mar- riage by her father, wore a gown of pale blue marquisetie over a founda- tion of taffeta in a slightly darker shade of blue. The skirt was long and full and the waist, which had tiny buttons of pastel pink down the front, | had short, puffed sleeves and a small round collar edged in pink. With this | she wore a small white turban with a short veil and white accessories and she carried a bouquet of sweet peas in | pastel shades. Miss Lottie Ray, sister of the bride, | vas maid of honor, wearing a frock f pink georgette fashioned on lines | similar to those of the bride's gown, a pink crepe turban with a short veil and white accessories. Her bouquet also was of sweet peas. Little Roberta Wadley, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Wadley of Silver Spring, was flower girl, wearing a dainty frock of pale pink organdie. Her hat was in pink and blue and she | carried a basket of pink roses. | The best man was Mr. Harold Kel- | ley of Forest Glen. Md., and the ushers | | were Mr. George Price of Silver Spring and Mr. Howard Ray, brother of the bride, also of Silver Spring | | who JULY 22, 1937. SOCIETY. * B3 Guests at Birthday Celebration Jane Jefiress, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jeffress, shown cutting her cake at the party given for her yesterday by her parents in celebration of her 4th birthday anniversary Her little guests, left to right, are Betty Dunlop Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Walker; Billy Mondell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Mondeil, and Joan Devereur Ruth Richards Devereuxr. daughter of Mrs. —Harris & Ewing Photo. Residential Social News Miss Marthena Williams Joins Family in Washington RS. RUSSELL B. HARRISON and her daughter, Mrs. Mar- thena Harrison Williams, have been joined in their apartment in the Dresden by Mrs. Wil- liams’ youngest daughter, Miss Mar- thena Willlams, who returned frcm Texas. Miss Williams hac been the guest, of Lieut. George W. Childs, U. S. A, and Mrs. Childs at Fort Sam Houston. Lieut. and Mrs. Childs were married December 26 in the chapel at Fort Myer, Mrs. Childs havinz been Miss Mildred Wright. Miss Williams, is the great-granddaughter of the late President Benjamin Harri- son, was Mrs. Childs’ only attendant at the wedding. Mrs. Samuel A. Kimberly has gone | to Larchmont, N. Y., to visit the late Mr. Kimberley's sister, Mrs. Wesley M. Oler, for a week or 10 days. Be- fore returning Mrs. Kimberly will stop in New York for a visit with Mrs. Thomas, widow of Col. John Rob- ert Thomas, U. S§. A, who recently returned from a trip around the world. Mrs. Thomas is making her home in New York, where her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lovell Prime, are living. The late Col. Thomas, who was a cousin of Mrs. Kimberly, was the son of the late former Senator John R. Thomas of Illinois. Col. Thomas served as military attache at the United States Embassic; at Rome, Brussels and London and died several years ago at Walter Reed Hospital. Mrs. Kimberly will return to her home on O street early in August. Mr. Ernest May has gone to Wil- mington, Del, where he is the guest for a week of Mr. William Edison They spend several days with Mr. Erlebacher 1210 F St. N.W. Completely Erlebacher fashions. Chances are the very ones you've been coveting are included, for the selection’s' seem- ingly boundless; afternoon, dinner, evening dresses . . . sheers, crepes; chiffons—plain or printed . . . pastels . . . sizes 12 to 44. ‘Entire Stock of Spring and Summer Hats .. Originally $5 to $15 Now $2.50 to $7.50 Leghorns, Panamas, 8traws, Felts, Fabrics Natural, Pastel and Dark Shades. Shop early for best selection. CLOSED ALL - D in White, All marvelous values. AY SATURDAY! From Texas. | Gregg Denby, cruising aboard the lat- | | ter's yacht. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Danly have had as their house guest in their home in Wesley Heights Mr. Lloyd J. Thomas of Rockford, Ill | Mr. Thomas is connected with a radio station at Rockferd. Mr. and Mrs. Pelix P. Broussard and 4{ their young son, Robert Broussard, of New Iberia, La., have moved to Wash- | ington to live and are now at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin T. Powell of Brookeville, Md. Miss Frances Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin T. Powell of | Brookeville, Md., is visiting relatives | and friends in Nashville, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Benedict M. English and small daughter, Juliet English, are spending part of the Summer at Nags Head. N. C., where they have taken a cottage. They will return to their home in Wesley Heights about the end of August. Mrs. Dora Lynch was hostess at a reception Saturday night in honor of bride, the former Miss Ellen Kaye of Louisville, Ky., who have just returned (Continued on Fourth Page.) | | ! | ADAMS BUILDING FOURTH Fi her son, Mr. John T. Lynch, and his | Miss Butler to Wed Mr. Cunningham, Jr., In Late September: THE chief examiner of the Intere state Commerce Commission and | Mrs. Ulysses Butler announce the ene | gagement of their daughter, Marion, to Mr. John Cunningham, jr, son of Mrs. John Cunningham and the late Mr. Cunningham of Humbolds, Towa Miss Butler attended the Georgze Washington University, where she re- ceived B. A. and M. A. degrees and was a member of Sigma Kappa So- rority, Mr. Cunningham attended | George Washington University, where he was graduated in the School of Law. He is a member of Sigma Chi | Fraternity and Phi Alpha Delta Legal | Fraternity. The wedding will take place in late September. Birth Announced. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wiley an- nounce the birth of a daughter Tues= day at Garfield Hospital. Mr. Wiley, who is the son of Mrs. Wiley and the late Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, is co-mane | ager of the National Guide Service. | Young Mrs. Wiley was formerly Miss Florence Hardgrove. Mrs. Maude Bentz of Miami, Fla, who has been the guest of Mrs. Clara Baum of Takoma Park, has gone to Chicago, where will visit her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bentz. Later she will visit her ' mother, Mrs. Clark, in Grennell, Io | !Blhmrud}r o&cthI itz 1333 FSTREEV,NW. HINGTONDC FINAL CLEARANCE Before Summer Closing 150 DRESSES $5.95t0 $7.95 $9.95 to $15.95 $15.95 to $18.95 Now Now Now 53.00 5600 58.00 ALSO A Few Suits and Evening Coats ALL SALES FINAL L. Frank Co. 12th and F Streets Profile and Flare BERETS has the distinction of being the newest and most wearable bonnet for Midsum- mer and early Fall. Choose velvet, felt or Petersham. [ $3.98, 55.98 / INustrated Felt and Belting