Evening Star Newspaper, April 18, 1940, Page 25

SOCIETY. Mrs. Roosevelt Receives At Three White House Events During Day Many Students Will Be Guests; Other News Notes of Officials And the Diplomats Mrs. Roosevelt will hold three receptions this afternoon in the White House, receiving a group of students who will be presented by the former United States Minister to Denmark, Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde; later the President’s wife will greet the members of the senior classes of the District schools, which will be followed by a reception to the Committee of Sponsors and Presidents of State Societies Interested in the Alliance for Guidance of Rural Youth. At midday Mrs. Roosevelt was the ranking guest at the luncheon of the wives of members of the Seventy-fifth Congress. The Belgian Ambassador and Countess van der Straten-Ponthoz and their daughter, Countess Betty van der Straten-Ponthoz, were the guests in whose honor the Special Assistant to the Secretary of State and Mrs. Joseph E. Davies entertained at dinner last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Davies will be hosts again at dinner tomorrow, when they will entertain in honor of the newly appointed Charge d'Affaires of Luxembourg and Mme. Le Gallais. Mrs. Spruille Braden, wife of the United States Ambassador to Colom- bia, was the guest in whose honor Mrs. Loring Washburn entertained at luncheon yesterday in the Ambassador Hotel in New York. The Ambassa< dor and Mrs. Braden are in this country on leave. The Netherlands Minister and Mme. Loudon entertained at dinaer last evening. when their ranking guest was the Peruvian Ambassador, Senor Don Manuel de Freyre y Santander. The Minister and Mme. Loudon will be hosts at dinner again next Wednesday. The Minister of Finland and Mme. Procope were the ranking guests at the dinner which Representative and Mrs. Bruce Barton gave last eve- ning at the 1925 F Street Club. Others among the guests were Mr. Justice and Mrs. Owen J. Roberts, Representative and Mrs. Richard Wigglesworth, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Simpson and Col. Thomas Murphy of Boston. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Owen J. Roberts have had as their guests over the week end and early part of this week Mr. and Mrs. William Van Kirk, who returned yesterday to their home, at Fairfield, Conn. Mrs. Millard E. Tydings, wife 8f Senator Tydings, entertained at the fashion show today at the Shoreham Hotel for the benefit of charity cases in District hospitals. Among others who entertained were Mrs. Joshua B. Lee, Mrs. William J. Bulow, Mrs. Dennis Chavez, Mrs. John H. Overton, Mrs. A. B. Chand- ler and ) Claude Pepper. Others entertaining guests were Mrs. George Pettingill, Mrs. Merle Thorpe, Mrs. George T. Walker, Mrs, A, F. Busick, Mrs. Bruce Smith, Mrs. Oliver Owen Kuhn, Mrs. Randall Hagner, Mrs. James McM. Gibson, Mrs. Martin Morrow, Mrs. Aldace Walker, Mrs. Willlam ‘W. Sullivan, Mrs. Geneva Dunham, Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose, Mrs. J. Harold De Veau, Mrs. Clarence Norton Goodwin, Mrs. Arthur Sullivan, Mrs. John Lewis Smith and Mrs. Charles H. March. Senator Rush Holt and his sister, Mrs. Ralph K. Chase, entertained the West Virginia delegates to the D. A. R. Congress at tea yesterday afternoon. Assisting at the tea table were Mrs. Ellison Smith, Mrs. Ernest Lun- deen, Mrs. John Danaher, Mrs. D. Worth Clark, Mrs. Davis Elkins and MMrs. Leslie Biffle. Generally assisting were Mrs. Paul Daniels, Mrs. Carlton Pierce, Mrs. Alfred Lawton, Mrs. Farley Smith, Miss Ruth Overton, Miss Chiyo Thomas end Miss Marcia Hatch. Mrs. John Kee, wife of Representative Kee, left Washington today | for her home in Bluefield, W. Va., where she will enter St. Luke's Hospital. | pMrs. Kee has been ill for several weeks. Mrs. Lewis K. Rockefeller, wife of Representative Rockefeller of Chatham, N. Y., entertained 18 guests at luncheon today in the Colonial of the Wardman Park Hotel. Those in the company were the elegates to the D. A. R. Congress from the 27th district of New York. Representative J. Harold Flannery has been joined at the Mayflower otel by Mre. Flannery. Mrs. Flannery will spend a few days longer in rashington and then will return to her home in Pittston, Pa. Rear Admiral Luke McNamee, U. S. N., retired, and Mrs. McNamee gre spending a few days in Washington and are at the Mayflower Hotel. - Hosts at Luncheon Mr. and Mrs. Elliotte Little were hosts to a small company at lunch- eon yesterday in the Shoreham Hinkamps to Open ‘Big’ and ‘Little’ Houses for Tour - Capt. and Mrs. Clarence"}{m.kamp mone ) thelrhueste oo ay will open what they call “their b%g | Gen. and Mrs. Fox Conner, Mrs. little house and their little big| John Zeigler, Mr. and Mrs. Wads- 2 i 1lis, house” at 1232 Thirty-third street wqrth Moore, Miss Alverta Ellis, IN.W. tomorrow and Saturday, when Miss Helen Myers and Dr. and Mrs. S # Lewin Kibler. the charming old houses of George- town will be open from 2 to 6 pm. | under the auspices of St. John’s | hurch, Georgetown, for the bene- t of its social service department. Mrs. Hinkamp's great-grandfath- pr, Joseph Libby, built this house sbout 1780, a few years before the famous Libby row on N street. The back of the house is the older part, the front having been added in 1801, and in this front part the eeilings are noticeably higher. The dining room of this attrac- tive home was at one time the kitchen and has the old mortar floor. Mrs. Hinkamp purchased a beautiful crystal chandelier in Paris, and this now ornaments the | room. An unusual feature of interest to visitors will be the old speaking tube communicating between the upstairs study and the Kkitchen. ‘Also to be noted is a very beautjful old Italian chest, of which there is but one like it in the world, and that today is in a palace in Rome. Tickets for this tour of fine old Georgetown homes may be pur- chased at the first house to be visited, gt leading hotels, the A. A. A., Keystone Automobile Club and the Francis Scott Key Book Shop, 1401 Twenty-ninth street, George- town. Over 20 per cent of Japan’s population is engaged in the fishing industry. 1015 CONNECTICUT AVENUE Reception Planned Mr. and Mrs. F. Henry Jones have issued invitations for a reception Sunday, April 28, from § until 7 o'clock at their residence, 2301 8 street. Will Visit Sister Miss Evelyn Byrd Howell, of the advisory staff of the New York World’s Fair, will spend the week end with her sister and brother-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Willam John Dale. “’Superior Care—Longer Wear'’ Cleaned Repaired Stored servi specialize in of Oriental russ. onan ROUG- SERVICE INC. 2813 M St N.W. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1940. MRS. ROBERT MORAN. She is a member of the Po- tomac Hunt and is pictured with her horse, Pierrette, at a recent run. The ninth annual hunter trials of the Potomac Hunt will take place Saturday. Miss Lipscomb Becomes Bride Of Mr. Rollins The wedding of Miss Bertha Walsh Lipscomb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mason C. Lipscomb of Richmond, Va., and this city, to Mr. Lawrence A. Rollins, son of Mrs. Blanch Rollins and the late Mr. Rollins, took place April 7. The Rev. Len Franklin Stevens of the Kendall Baptist Church per- formed the ceremony in the presence of relatives and close friends. A reception was held following the ceremony at the home of the bride’s parents. ‘The bride wore a becoming en- semble of navy blue crepe and Shetland twill, other accessories matching, and wore a corsage of bride’s roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Wallace Cross, the bride's only attendant, wore an ensemble of French blue with dusty pink accessories and had a corsage of pink roses and lilies of the valley. Mr. Wallace Cross was best man. Pen Women Officers’ Guests Mrs. Mae West Owen of Denver, Colo., gave a tea yesterday in honor of the national officfrs of the Na- tional League of American Pen Women. Guests {i'cluded Mrs. Owen’s opponent for the office of president in the league, Mrs. E. Richard Gasch; Mrs. Louise Greene of Kennebec, Me.; Mrs. Robert C. Horner, Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton, Miss Clara Manderschied, Mrs. Tomas Cajigas, Mrs. J. Harry Cunningham, Mrs. Laura Grant of San Francisco, Mrs. Millward Taft, Mrs. Mary B. Steyle of San Diego, Mrs. Faber Stevenson, Mrs. W. W. Scott, Mrs. Joe Pittle and Mrs. Wil- liam Walter Smith. Mrs. Owen is staying at the Wil- lard during her visit in the Capital. Sizes 12 to 44. 12 to 42. 12 to 42. Navy, Black and Prints. Si Formerly $29.75 - Safer with, LDEST FURRIERS!" Certified Cold Storage! A B R it HIRKIN 821 14th Street ®An Address of Fashion Distinction” Elm Farm, near Travillah, Md. Benefit Fashion Show Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor and Mrs. John Allan Dougherty are among those who took tables for the benefit fashion show today in | the Shoreham blue room for char- | ity cases in District hospitals. | Among others having tables |for the luncheon were Mrs. | Clarence Dodge, Mrs. Charles Sel- den, jr.; Mrs. Robert Whitney Im- brie, Mrs. Jennings Randolph, Miss Cecil Lester Jones, Mrs. J. Harold Flannery, Mrs. J. Breckenridge Bayne, Mrs. William Lewis Beale, Mrs. George Pettingill and Mrs. w. Conrad. CLEARANCE! 75 Man-Tailored Suits and Casual Tweed Coats. A fine assortment in Reefer and Box styles. 13 Formerly $16.95 to $22.95 60 Dress Coats and Suits In fine Forstmann and Juilliard fabrics. Mostly fitted styles. Gored skirts, Navy, Black and colors. Sizes me 3-pc. suits included. Formerly $29.75 to $35 60 Daytime Dresses Rayon sheers, crepes and prints. Also some evening dresses included. Sizes $12 Formerly $16.95 to $22.95 35 Better Dresses Daytime and llternool:u ldzrem $ 2 3 to $35 o o with, “WAS MRS. WILLIAM C. HANSON. visiti who wi A member of the Potomac Hunt, Mrs. Hanson will take part Sinythel ity atieniaing oy e MRS. JOSEPH HORGAN. She heads the committee for the luncheon to be served at the hunter trials, which be- gin at 11 o’clock in the morn- ing—Underwood & Under- wood Photos. Mrs. Roosevelt Plans to Attend Musicale Today Mrs. Pranklin D. Roosevelt is ex- pected to attend the musicale to be presented this afternoon at 4 o’clock in the Sulgrave Club, by the young 20-year-old Finnish pianist, Reino Luoma. ‘The Minister of Finland and Mme. Procope will attend the concert as sponsors. Among those who have made res- ervations are Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Mrs. L. Corrin Strong, Mrs. Stanley Woodward, Countess Sze- chenyi, Mrs. Eleanor M. Patterson, Mrs. Amelia L. Heurick, Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg, Miss Elizabeth P. Patterson, Mrs. George B. Parker, Mrs. Alice T. Strong, Mrs. Charles Warren, Mrs. Edwin B. Parker, Dr. Hans Kindler and Mrs. Edwin M. ‘Watson. Soiree Bids Issued Miss Esther Linkins has issued in- vitations for a soiree in her resi- dence—studio, Monday, to meet be in the city attending the eon- in the hunter trials which will be held at the kennels of Great |vention of the National League of American Pen Women. \ Our ex it‘n' second floor is now|gbloom with Famous, !ean Matou SOCIETY. - Notes From the Social Calendar of Washington and Its Environs U. S. Navy League President Is Host At Reception Mr. H. Birchard Taylor, of Phil- adelphia, president of the Navy League of the United States, was host at a reception at the Carlton Hotel yesterday afternoon from 5 to 7 o'clock. Among the invited guests were Assistant Secretary of Navy Lewis Compton, Admiral H. R. Stark, Rear Admiral C. W. Nimitz, Rear Admiral R. L. Ghormley, Rear Admiral Emory 8. Land, Rear Admiral Walt- er S. Anderson, Rear Admiral G. T. Pettengill, Rear Admiral W. R. Fu long, Rear Admiral A. H. Van Keu- ren, Rear Admiral B. Morrell, Capt. Dudley W. Knox, Capt. Daniel J. Callaghan, Capt. Henry Williams. Capt. W. D. Paulston, Comdr. R. 8. Riggs, Comdr. Leland P. Lovette, Comdr. Gerard H. Wood, Lt. Comdr. W. C. Wellborn, Lt. Comdr. Bernard L. Austin, Lt. J. W. Leverton, Lt. William R. Smedberg, III; Lt. Vic- tor F. Blakeslee, Gen. Thomas Holcomb, Capt. J. P. Juhan, Repre- sentative Wadsworth, Representative Vinson, Mr. Walter Bruce Howe. Senator Walsh, Senator Tydings, Senator Lodge, Mr. Robert Woods Bliss, Mr. Frank Hogan, Mr. Wil- liam P. Eno, Capt. Harry Collins, Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood, Col. John Callan O'Laughlin, Dr. James J. Hogan, Mr. P. H. H. Dunn, Mr. Lynch Luquer, Mr. Frazier D. Head, Mr. Nelson Macy, Capt. Wil- lam H. Stayton and Mr. Laurence V. Benet. Flower Mart Film Will Be Shown Friends and members of All Hal- lows Guild of Washington Cathedral have been extended the courtesies of the Congressional Country Club for Sunday evening to witness the showing of a technicolor film of the 1939 Flower Mart held on the Pilgrim_Steps of the Cathedral. Mrs. Daniel W. Knowlton, second vice president of the guild, made the pictures and will be in charge of the exhibition, which is scheduled for 9 o'clock. Mrs. Knowlton also has charge of reservations. Quartef Will Give Program in Bethesda The Federal Quartet, a string en- semble sponsored by the Work Proj- ects Administration, will be presented before the Newcomb Club of Bethes- da by Mrs. Charles Avant, music sec- tion chairman, tomorrow at 1:30 pm. in the Bethesda Recreational Center. Reino Luoma, well-known pianist, will accompany the quartet which includes Claude Burroughs, Frank Sindler, Dudley Clarke and | Anthony Finelli. Miss Harriet Nash and Arnold Lovejoy, music supervisors for the W.P. A, are to be guests at the pro- gram to which a number of visitors are being invited. The quartet will play one of Miss Nash's composi- tions. Tea will be served, following the program. Residential Washington News Notes Visitors From Massachusetts And Long Island ‘The former Assistant Secretary of Labor and Mrs. W. W. Husband have as their guests at their home, Mrs. Richard F. Husband and her son, Jonathan Fenton of Spring- fleld, Mass, and Mrs. Husband's mother, Mrs. L. J. Harvey of Elm- hurst, Long Island. Mrs. George Ellery Crosby arrived yesterday - from her home in Con- necticut and is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Honsick in Chevy Chase, Md., for a week. Mrs. Honsick is active in the completion of arrangements for the annual National Capital Kennel Club’s dog show next week and is chairman of the Publicity Committee for the event. Mrs. Crosby, who formerly was Miss Daisy Gordon Stewart of this city, came to attend the wedding Saturday afternoon of Miss Marthena Har- rison Williams and Mr. Paul Frank- lin Traynham, jr. and will remain a few weeks longer visiting among her old friends. Mrs. Crosby, who moved to Con= necticut after her marriage to the late Mr. Crosby, has spent the past few years with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo H. Stewart in Del Mar, Calif., and recently returned to Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. George Bowie Chip- man have gone to New York and are spending a few days at the Ritz- Carlton. Mrs. Edward Hamlin Everett is in New York for an early spring visit and is staying at the Biltmore. Mrs. Lucius McConnell of At- lanta is the guest of Miss Katha- rine Hinton Wootten at the Ward- man Park Hotel. Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard will be entertained at luncheon tomor- row by Miss Callie Gaines follow=- ing Mrs. Howard's lecture at the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church. At this, the final lecture of this year's series, Mrs. Howard in her discussion of world events will em= phasize the implication of the Scane dinavian incident. China Color Film Benefit Showing Announcements are out for a benefit showing of Roy Scott's color film, China’s Comeback, Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock at Pierce Hall. This film was recently shown at a party given by Mrs. Ernest Farrington at the Chevy Chase Junior College. Proceeds above the cost of the film will be given to the Chinese industrial co-operatives through the International Committee in Hong Kong, which is represented in New York by Miss Ida Pruitt. LEARANCE! SPRING COATS SUITS ¢ DRESSES from our Regular Steck A/ OFF ORIGINAL PRICES! Misses’, Junior Misses’ and Women’s Sizes Examples of these Dramatic Savings: JUNIOR DRESSES formerly $14.95_____now $'q47 COSTUME SUITS formerly $49.75___now $24.87 SPORTS COATS formerly $16.95_____now $§-47 DRESSMAKER COATS formerly $29.75___now 322-32 MISSES’ DRESSES formerly $16.95___now $]2.72 4”// ST ALL SALES FINAL