Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1940, Page 25

SOCIETY. News Notes of the Official And Diplomatic Sets | In the Capital Secretary and Mrs. Hull Issue Invitations for Reception; Miss Stillwell to Make Debut ‘The Secretary of State and Mrs. Cordell Hull have issued invitations for the reception they will give in honor of the delegates to the Eighth The reception will take place Saturday American Scientific Col evening at 9 o'clock in the Pa'n-Amencm Building. ‘The Secretary and Mrs. Hull also have issued the invitations for the official opening of the Congress, which takes place tomorrow evening at 8:30 o'clock in Constitution Hall. . Both affairs will be formal, and ad- mission is by card only. President Roosevelt will deliver an address at the opening program. Mme. Espil, wife of the Argentine Ambassador, and her daughter, Miss Courtney Louise Stillwell, have issued invitations for the party Saturday afternoon, June 8, at which Miss Stillwell will make her formal bow to society. The Argentine Embassy will be from 4:30 until 7 pm. be the scene of the debut, which will The Chinese Ambassador, Dr. Hu-Shih, is in New York, where he will attend the dinner tonight of the Economic Club of New York. The Egyptian Minister and Mme. Hassan were hosts at dinner last evening at the Legation. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone were the ranking guests. > Others in the company were the Greek Minister and Mme. Diaman- topoulos, Representative and Mrs. Ralph O. Brewster, the Charge d’Affaires of Luxembourg and Mme. Le Gallais, the Commercial Counselor of the British Embassy and Lady Chalkley, Mrs, Joseph Larkin of New York, Dr. and Mrs, Willlam A. Morgan, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Britten, Mr. and and Mrs. Emil Hurja, M. Roger Goiran and Mme. Goiran of New York, Lady Maureen Noel, Mrs. William Kerlin, Mr. Ali Foad Toulba, First Becretary of the Legation, and Dr. Mounir Bahgat, Egyptian Agricultural Attache. Senator and Mrs. Josiah Bailey Sprunt of Wilmington, N. C. have as their guest Mrs. Walter P. Mrs. Warren R. Austin, wife of Senator Austin, has discontinued her days at home this season. The Undersecretary of State, Senor Ramos Beteta and Senora Beteta, have arrived in Washington for the stopping at the Hay Adams House. Eighth Scientific Congress and are Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Albert Lyman Cox have issued cards for an at home Saturday, May 18, in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Beall Gwynn. Mrs. Gwynn formerly was Miss Patricia Hurley, daughter of the former Secretary of War and Mrs. Patrick J. Race Track Event Listed For Women Equestriennes Will Compete Saturday At Charles Town Eight equestriennes from nearby areas will compete Saturday in the National Press Club Derby at the Charles Town Jockey Club. The ‘event, run for the first time a year ago, is the only bona fide track race for women in this part of the coun- try. Competing will be Miss Constance Moore, PFredericksburg, Va.; Miss Betty Dickinson, Loretta, Va.; Miss Prentls Vaughn, Fredericksburg, Va.; Mrs. Emily Cashell, Rockville, Md., Mrs. G. L. Ladd, Springfield, Md.; Miss Ann Leith, Middleburg, Va.; Miss Susanne Ford, New York, N. Y.; Miss Eleanor June Curran, Silver Spring, Md. Also eligible to ride in case of withdrawals are Mrs. ily Smith, Miss Margaret Cotter gfli Miss Ann Leith of Middleburg. ‘The racers will be mounted on “4horoughbred racing horses now quartered at the Charles Town track. The race is 41, furlongs. A trophy will be presented to the winner. ‘The racers will perform before a large gallery. Some 2,000 members of the Press Club and their guests are expected to watch the event. Government officials and distin- guished guests are expected to at- tend. Included among these are At- torney General Robert H. Jackson, Senators Alben W. Barkley, Ellison D. Smith, John A. Danaher, Wil- liam H. King and Alva Adams, Rep- resentatives Allen T. Treadway, Sol Bloom, Clifford R. Hope, Jennings Randolph, Everett Dirksen and John M. Vorys, Mr. Louis Compton, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Maj. Gen. George C. Marshall, chief of staff, United States Army; R. M. Evans, A. A. A. administra- tor; Mr. Edward J. Noble, Under- secretary of Commerce; Mr. Leo T. Crowley, chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Mr. Robert H. Hickley, chairman, Civil Aero- nautics Authority; Mr. John M. Car- mody, administrator, Federal Works Agency, and Mr. Jesse H. Jones, ad- ministrator, Federal Loan Agency. At and Prints. Sizes 11 to 42. SIWHLZ 7 \ h g Reg. $10.95-%14.95 & $16.95 DRESSES! N S WHILE ' FOURTH Zlo : FLOOR N LAST! . A limited number from our regular higher priced lines—all sizes in the group. Some with Jackets—all with high cost details and fine fabrics. Black, Navy, Light Blue, Aqua Hurley. —Underwood & Underwood. —_— - % Mrs. C. L. Helber |Miss Nora Machlan Is Entertained at Engaged to Marry Bon Voyage Lunch |Mr. Otho Buchman Mrs. Carlyle L. Helber, wife of Lt. Comdr. Helber, U. S. N., was honor guest at a bon voyage luncheon which Mrs. Raymond B. Leavitt gave yesterday in ‘Westmoreland Hills, Md. Comdr. and Mrs. Helber are to leave soon for their new home in Phila- delphia. The guests whom Mrs. Leavitt invited to say good-by to Mrs. Helber were Mrs. Charles W. Blandford, Mrs. Frances Z. Hough, Mrs. Vernon H. Grant, Mrs. Vernon Goerke, Mrs. John Jory, Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs. N. L. Stapleton and Mrs. Helber's mother, Mrs. William K. Riddle of New York City, who is her guest through May and*Mrs. MRS. WILLIAM H. BURCH. The former Miss Rose Per- ruso is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Perruso. Her wedding took place in March in the St. Aloysius Church. Mrs. Helen E. Machlan announces the approaching marriage of her daughter, Miss Nora Evangeline Machlan, to Mr. Otho Kesling Buch- man of Takoma Park, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard White Buchman of Los Angeles, Calif. ‘The wedding will take place at ventist Church Tuesday evening, May 21. The Rev. Lindsey Alfred Semmens, head of the Washington Missionary College theological de- partment, from which Mr. Buchman is graduating, will officiate. Mr. Machlan, who is also a grad- uate of the Washington Missionary College, is preceptress at the Shen- andoah Valley Academy in New ‘Market, Va. = 4 Ixelv;m'sf cousin, e Marion Anna) 3 . et Tea Given at Home Connecticut Of Mrs. Arthur 4 Miss Ann Buchanan, Miss Mary Somety to HOId Ellen Clfl:l’, ‘;flu ):Arhn Norris, Spring Dance Connecticut’s two Senators and six Representatives and Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas have been invited to be guests of the Connecticut State Society at its annual spring dance Wednesday at Hotel 2400. Several hundred Connecticut resi- dents, including ranking officials of various Government departments, are expected to attend. Reservations may be made through Mr. Joseph P. Donahue, chairman, at the office of Representative J. Joseph Smith, or by calling the office of any Con- necticut Senator or Representaltive. Miss Earl Sapp Will Entertain Miss Earl Sapp will entertain the American Liberty Chapter of the D. A. R. at her home tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. William E. Rich- ardson, regent of the chapter, will preside and Mrs. Frank Wright has arranged a program of music. LIKE A NICE DRINK? BERKELEY SPRINGS MINERAL WATER Fresh for your table from the mountains of nearby ‘West Virginia. Bottled Only ot Berkeley Springs Phone Wisconsin 3232 x WQ; .'; Q‘!fil@; mum WASHINGTON At ¢ s;;l’,i-ficé . . this Special Miss Teresa Norris, Miss Grace Clagett Roberts and Miss Suzanne Slingluff met for tea at the home of Mrs. Louis C. Arthur, jr., on Hillyer place yesterday afternoon. Plans were discussed for the card party for the benefit of the Catholic Home for Aged Ladies, to be held at the Sulgrave Club next Thursday eve- ning, at which they will serve as ushers. 2 Miss Mclntyre Back From South Miss Martha McIntyre, daughter of Maj. and Mrs, James D. Mc- Intyre, has returned from a visit in Montgomery, Ala. She will have as her guests over the week end two of her former classmates at Sweet Briar, Miss Barbara Sealred of Philadelphia and Miss Mary Garnier of Buffalo, N. Y. Miss McIntyre and her guests will attend the hop at Annapolis Saturday. the Takoma Park Seventh-day Ad- | ikl MRS. CHARLES HENRY SHAFFER, Jr. The bride is the former Miss Marie Joan Hynes, daughter of Mrs. Florin John Hynes. The wedding took place in the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, and Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer are on a wedding trip in Florida. —Bachrach Photo. THE - EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1940, MRS. JAMES M. COOPER. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Walton of Denver, Mrs Cooper before her marriage last month was Miss Alice Josephine She and her husband will make their home in Alex- Walton. andria. MRS. THOMAS S. RYON, (center). Married April 12 in Hyattsville, Md., the bride formerly was Miss Ruth Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Green. Mr. and Mrs. Ryon are residing in Farmville, N. C.—Hessler Photo. 4 Miss Clare Briggs, Cartoonist, to Wed Mrs. Clare Briggs of Leesburg, Va., anounced today the engage- | ment of her daughter, Miss Clare | Briggs, to Mr. William Baylor Metz- ger, son of Judge and Mrs. William A. Metzger of Leesburg. | Miss Briggs is the daughter of the | | late Clare Briggs, the cartoonist, | and her own cartoons are now ap- pearing in several daily papers. Mr. Metzger, a graduate of the Shenan- doah Military Academy, is now ln} business in Chicago. I The wedding will take place in| the St. James’ Episcopal Church | here in June. Mrs. Dodge Here Mrs. Henry Dodge of Scarsdale, Red Cross convention, is at the Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. Roberta Fulton, executive di- rector of the Westchester County Chapter of the Red Cross, is also in Washington, having come as a delegate. REPAIRED { CLEANED STORED Est. 1920 look after the finest rugs in Wash- ington. Our superior service costs you mo more. "Fowfl' travelers are trimly tripping the miles away in these smart white Nisley ‘walkers...stream- lined for comfort with.. «..and for other ‘white’ occasions there are the newest spectators, bow pumps, ties, ruffits, oxfords and elasticized step-ins. Vil 1339 F ST, N.W. ° Baltimore, 104 W. Lexington St. sow and widths per style at Nisleys ALLEGRO Maiden Form Bra Lift your bosom . . , in this dainty It gives you OUTLIFT as well as UPLIFT .. . and it accents and separates with no more binding or cutting! The adjustable backs and shoulder straps give you made-to-order fit! white lace bra! oniy $7.00 Whelans WOMEN'S SPECIALTY SHOP NA, 8225 1105 F Street STRIPES AND SOLIDS This two-piece jacket dress features a white rayon blouse embroid- ered in red and a red and white striped ray- on sharkskin skirt. The jacket is of crisp navy linen. 16.95 MODEL SHOP - Charge Accounts Invited ) I;!I' 7 YL 17225+ 1303 F STREET | ning at 9:30 o'clock at the Hay-| N. Y, a delegate to the American | SOCIETY. —Harris & Ewing Photo. Cherry Blossom Dance Saturday The Nation’s Capital “R” Club, & young people’s organization of the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox | Frederick Stohlman, Church, will give its first annual | cherry blossom dance Saturday eve- | Adams House. There will be Russian and Amer- ican dance music and Russian en- tertainment, which will choral singing. Refreshments will be served Russian buffet style, the center of which will be the samovar. Members of the committee in charge are Mr. Stephan Kunsah, chairman; Miss Mae Bobrowsky, Miss Anne Rozum, Mrs. Winni Clesnevich, jr.; Mr. John Javornisky *» B-3 Chevy Chase - Garden Tour - Arranged Fifteen Included In Pilgrimage May 24 The tour of the Garden Club of Chevy Chase, Md, May 24, the proceeds of which will be used for the benefit of the Montgomery County General Hospital, offers an opportunity to visit some of the finest of Washington's suburban homes and gardens. Included in the 15 to be on ex- hibition is the famous rose garden of Dr. and Mrs. Whitman Cross at 101 East Kirke street. Here may be seen one of the finest displays of hybrid teas, hybrid perpetuals and climbers to be found in this country: In addition to acres of roses, which will be at their best, this lovely garden contains many other attractive features. Flowering shrubs, perennial borders and the upper formal garden, planted en- tirely with evergreens, form a de- Ifghtful contrast to the riot of color elsewhere. Other gardens near Chevy Chase Circle included are those of Mrs. William Corby, 1 Chevy Chase Circle, which is a fine example of formal English landscaping; Mrs. Hugh Southgate’s, at 5800 Connecti- cut avenue, the main feature of which is a rock garden containing many rare plants, and Mrs. Rudolph Max Kauffmann's lovely Green Acre, at 1 West Melrose street, with its rose-covered rustic cabin, where appropriate flower arrange- ments will also be on exhibition. In connection with eight of the gardens, houses also will be open and flower arrangements will be displayed in suitable locations. Several examples of flower ar- rangements for tea and luncheon tables will also be shown. Tea will be served at Woodend, the Jones Mill estate of Mrs. Chester Wells, and at Woodacre, Mrs. John A. Selby’s charming Edgemoor home. Tickets to the tour may be pur- chased at the information booth at Chevy Chase Circle or at any of the garden entrances. In case of rain the tour will be postponed until the following day. Heading the committee for the tour is Mrs. Philip E. Bradley, chairman; Mrs. Robert Ash, presi- dent of the club and co-chairman; Mrs. Gilmer Korner, tickets; Mrs. E. Percival Wilson, hostesses; Mrs. information_ booth; Mrs. Karl Loos, tea; Mrs. | Ridley McLean, posters; Mrs. Hart- ley Jackson and Mrs. James Murphy, distribution of posters; Mrs. Egbert Clark, flower arrangements, and Mrs. Richard B. Winder, publicity. include | Missmyan Becomes Bride The marriage of Miss Mildred Ryan to Mr. George Maurer, jr., Saturday, April 20, in All Souls’ Church in Manassas, Va., has been announced. Mr. Maurer is the son and Mr. John Chyselfsky. WATIONA- FRIDAY Qi of Mr. and Mrs. Maurer of this city. okt o F STREEY > e Quantities Limited, So No Mail or Phone Orders, No €. 0. D’S, All Items Subject to Prior Sale. DRESSES (50) $12.95 TO $22.95 Jacket and 1-pc. types; printé and solid navys, greys, colors; broken sizes for misses, juniors. $7.95 (6) $49.95 SPRING COSTUMES _________ Dresses with full-length wool coafs; 9-15, 12-18. (28) $1695 TO $29.75 COATS Spring grey, beige, black; also grey plaids; broken sizes 12 to 22%. $‘I ‘I .88 (23) $29.75 TO $35 SPRING COATS.____. Dressy and sports types; navy, black, beige; 12 to 20. (8) $13.95 WOOL JERSEY 2-PIECE SUITS.__ $5 Reds, b|ués, grand for spring. Sizes 12 and 14 only. (26) $16.95 TO $19.95 SPRING SUITS____$10.88 Dressy & tailored; navy, black, green, red, blue; 12-18. (2) $29.75 TAILORED 2-PIECE SUITS.___$17.88 Grey with black braid bindings; sizes 1 (25) $3 BLACK PATENT HANDBAGS._ 2 and 18. Pouches, envelopes, zipper styles; gilt, color trims. (18) $5 PATENT SPRING HANDBAGS ._____ $3.29 All black with stitching, metal and leather detail. (70) $1.95 SLIPS, LACY AND TAILORED $1.29 Rayon crepes, satins; tearose, few white; broken sizes, 33-40, (30) $5 AND $6.50 SPRING HATS Pastels, dark and bright shades; rayon ribbons, straws. (40) $6.50 AND $8.50 SPRING MILLINERY_$2.95 Turbans ond small brimis; spring pastels, darks. leigh Haberdasher e 1310 F Stroet, -