Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1940, Page 25

S8OCIETY. News Notes of the Official And Diplomatic Sets In the Capital Mrs. Garner Is Luncheon Guest; Mrs. A. E. Giegengack Is Hostess; Col. Hochwald to Entertain Mrs. John Nance Garner was the guest in whose honor Mrs. James H. Hughes, wife of Senator Hughes, entertained at luncheon yesterday at . her residence, 2819 Q street. The . table had an attractive centerplece of red tulips. The guests invited to meet Mrs. Garner included Mrs. Cordell Hull, Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, Mrs. Harry H. Woodring, Mrs. Charles Edison, Mme. Naoumoff, Mme. Bilmanis, Miss Naoumoff, Mrs. Walter F. George, Mrs. Scott Lucas, Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Mrs. Rysn, Mrs. Fraley N. Weidner, sister of the hostess, who is making an extended visit in Washington; Miss Lucy Motimer, Mrs. Fank Hines, Mrs. Onan B. Hydrick, Mrs. Walter Wyatt and Mrs. Neitah King. ‘The Minister of Finland and Mme. Procope will leave tonight to spend 8 few days in Boston. Sunday they will attend the concert for the benefit of the Finnish rellef fund, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of the Finnish guest conductor, Tauno Hannekainen. Monday the Minister will be the honor guest and speaker at the luncheon which will be given by the Boston Chamber of Commerce. While there the Minister and Mme. Procope will be guests,of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sumner Bird at East Walpole, near Boston. The Bulgarian Minister and Mme. Naoumoff entertained at dinner last evening in honor of the Greek Minister and Mme. Diamantopoulos. Mr. Diamantopoulos was stationed in Bulgaria before coming to his here, g The Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs. Adolf A. Berle, jr., have issued invitations for a garden party next Wednesday afternoon in honor of the delegates to the eighth American Scientific Congress. The party will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 o'clock at Woodley, the Berle residence, at 3000 Cathedral avenue. Im the event of rain the party will be held at the Pan-American Union. Mrs. Edward Burke, wife of Senator Burke of Nebraska, entertained Mrs. Mabel Woodworth Jenson of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mrs. Jensen, & well-known violinist, will be the featured artist at the Congressional Club tea this afternoon. Mrs. Lister Hill, wife of Senator Hill, was hostess yesterday at lunch- eon at the Toll House Tavern. Her guests included Mrs, Fritz Lanham, Miss Jennie Moore, Miss Margaret Moofe, Mrs. Andrew J. May, Mrs. Dow Harter, Mrs, John Sparkman, Mrs. Sam Hobbs, Mrs. George Grant, Mrs. Edwin Schaefer, Mrs. William D. Byron, Mrs. Harry Huse, Mrs. I. T. Quinn and Mrs. Allen Crenshaw of Alabama, Miss Helen Newton, Mrs. Paul F. Dickens and Mrs. Roger Rutledge. Col. and Mrs. John Magruder were hosts at cocktails yesterday after- noon in honor of Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Sherman Miles. Gen, Miles has Just returned to Washington from London, where he was Military Attache at the United States Embassy, in order to assume his new duties as As- sistant Chief of Staff. 5 Col. John A. Crane entertained at luncheon.yesterday in honor of Gen. Miles. Mrs. Augustus E. Giegengack, wife of the public printer, was hostess at & luncheon bridge yesterday in their apartment at the Wardman Park Hotel in honor of her house guest, Miss Agnes V. Slattery of Brooklyn, N. Y. Those attending were Mrs. Vincent C. Burke, Mrs. Benjamin B. Cain, Mrs. James E. Duke, Mrs. James G. Haskell, Mrs. Martin E. Joynt, Mrs. John Loughran, Mrs. J. A. Mendelsohn, Mrs. Joseph B. Stanley, Mrs. Eugene J. Tighe and Mrs. Gerald A. Walsh. Lt. Col. and Mrs. Henry Hochwald of the Wardman Park Hotel will entertain at breakfast at Normandy Farms Sunday. Miss Barbara White |South Carolina Engaged to Marry Society to Select Ensign Erickson Mr. and Mrs. Walker Gibson White of Douglaston, Long Island, N. Y., snnounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Barbara Lewis White | to Ensign John L. Erickson, son of Mr. David L. Erickson of Lincoln, Nebr,, and the late Mrs. Erickson. Miss White is the granddaugher of Mrs. Lewis D. Pace and the late Mr. Pace of Atlanta, Ga. and Wash- ington. Her maternal great grand- father was Samuel Field Phillips, solicitor general of the United States. She is also descended from the War- ren Hall Lewis family of Virginia. On her father’s side, she is the granddaughter of Mrs. Frank Hollis ‘White of Washington, and the late Mr. White, and great granddaughter of Brig. Gen. Horatio Gates Gibson. |" Also on this side, she is a direct de- scendent of Capt. John Underhill and Antoine Lispenard, prominent figures in the early history of New York. Ensign Erickson was graduated from the United States Naval Acad- emy in 1938. He is stationed on the U. 8. 8. Savannah and will be trans- ferred July 1 to the United States Naval Air Corps at Pensacols, Fla. Trinity College Alumnae Dance Beveral cocktail parties are being held this evening preceding the supper-dance given by the Trinity College Alumnae Association at Congressional Country Club, Mrs. Martin O’Donoghue, presi- dent of the chapter, is entertaining at cocktalls in honor of various out- of-town visitors. Mrs. Matthias Mahorner and Mrs. Paul A. Sullivan have planned parties to precede the dance and Mrs. 8. Albert Mickler, chairman of patrons and patron- esses, has invited the members of her committee to her house for cocktails before. going on to the chub. Queen Tonight The Soutl*Carolina Society’s May queen will be crowned by Mr. Harry Slattery, administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration to- night at 9:30, according to Mr. Charles E. Jackson, acting commis- sioner of Interior Department’s Bu- reau of Fisheries, who is chairman of the Committee on Selections. The society is giving a dance and supper at the Shoreham Hotel. The queen will be selected by popular acclaim from among six girls previously chosen by Mr. Jackson and his committee. All members of the South Carolina Juniors will be inducted into the society tonight. This will bring 25 sons and daughters of South Car- olina families, now living in Wash- ington, as new members. The annual meeting for election of officers will be held at 9 o’clock. Bride-Elect Guest Mrs. Harold Saunders and Mrs. J. Prank Rice entertained last eve- ning in honor of Miss Margaret Wetmore, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Wetmore, whose engage- ment to Mr. John Harlan has re- cently been announced. Saturday 1 P.M. Fashfon Show Luncheon featuring SUMMER FASHIONS JHE Putt Melt Roon With Arthur Murray Teachers Reservations Natl. 3810 Luncheon, $1.00 T HOTEL RALEIGH e avavaavaravavary “’More than $100,000.00 worth of gorgeoys furs and fur-trimmed coats. In this huge, vermin-proof storage vault hang row upon row of some of the finest fur coats in Wash- ington. In the same’ room are also storage vaults for cioth coots, dresses, men's suits, overcoats, etc. These are protected against moths by fumigating gases which are pumped into the vault, surance against moth at Bergmann's is in- Stoi , fire and theft.”” MISS PHYLLIS. MAURINE STUART. Her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Frank Meagher Stuart, an- nounce her engagement to Mr. William Carter Dulin, son of at luncheon yesterday at the Congressional Club in honor of her guest, | Mrs. Dulin and the late Mr. Edward M. Dulin. The wedding will take place early in the autumn. —Bachrach Photo.. | Suburban Social Notes Mrs. H. D. Smith Gives Luncheon For Wives of Budget Officials Mrs. Harold D. Smith, wife of the director of the budget, enter- tained at a luncheon today at the Washington Golf and Country Club for the wives of the division heads of the bureau. The guests were Mrs, John Blanford, jr.; Mrs. Donald Stone, Mrs. Stuart A. Rice, Mrs. Pred Lawton, Mrs. Pred Bailey, Mrs. Leo C. Martin and Miss Marie Johnston, secretary to Mr. Smith. Mrs. Willlam Vaden Kinnard en- tertained at dessert bridge yester- day afternoon at her home in Ta- koma Park. Mrs. Paul Quintus of Arlington and Mrs. T. G. Stitts of Chevy Chase entertained at a luncheon Wednes- day in the home of the latter to honor Mrs. Ben Grant. The addi- tional guests were Mrs. John High- tower, Mrs. Jack Bell, Mrs. Harry C. Trelogan, Mrs. Herbert Yocum, Mrs. Joseph Short. Mrs. B. B. Bru- baker, Mrs. Willis Brown, Mrs. George Grant and Miss Christie Bell Kennedy. Mrs. Howard D. Dozier entertained at a breakfast at her home in North Woodside today in honor of Mrs. Sarah Follansbee of Denver, Colo., who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Elkins. Mr. and Mrs. John Garland Pol- land, jr., are entertaining at a din- ner party this evening in their home in Beechwood Circle, Arlington, and later taking their guests to see “At Mrs. Beams,” a Civic Theater pro- duction. The guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lee D. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. F.H.Lemly and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barnard. . Mrs. Kathryn Lawrence of Ar- lington entertained at luncheon Wednesday for her house guest, Mrs, William La Fontaine of Scranton, Pa. Miss Doris La Fontaine, who accompanied her mother to Wash- ington, has returned to her duties as hostess for the American Air- gne;‘ between Memphis and New or] The Rev. Gray Temple, rector of Truro Episcopal Church, Fairfax, Our Regular 4.00 ;.g"ll' and Mrs. Temple were guests of honor Wednesday evening at a re- ception given by members of the Lewis Guild. Guests included mem- bers of the congregation of Truro Church and the Church of Good Shepherd at Burke, of which the Rev. Mr. Temple is also rector. Mrs. Joseph E. Beard entertained at & dessert bridge party Wednesday. Mrs. Rutland Duckett Beard will entertain the cast of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” at a midnight isupper and dancing party tonight after the production of the play. Mrs. Beard's daughter, Miss Renee Beard, a senior at American Uni- versity, is a member of the cast. The party will be held at Mrs. Beard's home in Chévy Chase, Md. Mrs. Fred W. Reeder was hostess yesterday afternoon at a lovely luncheon and musical in her Lorton, Va., home, Wildacre. Beautiful dog- wood, lilacs and tulips were placed throughout ‘'the home and also formed a lovely centerpiece in a large silver bow! flanked by tall sii- ver candlesticks on dining table. Music consisted of world-famous symphonies. Guests included Mrs. Albert Thomas Young of Alexandria, Mrs. Ralph Campbell Mrs. Robert High of Washington, Mrs. Kenneth Dove, Mrs. Laura Carlson, Mrs. Charles Reeder and Evonne Carlson of Lorton, Va. Honoring Miss Margaret Fenwick Wetmore of Takoma Park, Md, whose marriage to Mr. John Gray- don Harlan, jr., of Washington will take place in June, Mrs. Harold E. Saunders and Mrs. J. Frank Rice of Takoma Park entertained at an attractively arranged shower last evening. Miss Wetmore is the daughter of Dr. Alexander Wetmore, asssistant secretary of the Smithsonian In- stitution, and Mrs. Wetmore of 204 Maple avenue. Mr. Harlan is the son of Mr. John G. Harlan of Washington. ' Mrs. Charles A. Clements enter- tained at luncheon yesterday at her home in Silver Spring, Md. [ Here's your chance to get a really good- looking and very practical tilt-top table at a price that is indeed modest. Ideal for bridge, games, fire screen, serving cocktails and informal difners for two. - Decorated with hand-painted floral designs. Choice of ivory, maple or walnut finish, : £x 4 B a i i g § ! § : i £ 2 i : g £ i I - ¥ g 5 -1 E | ! 3 {HEe Eggg Mrs. C. Mathows Diek. favorite navy and white with & wide brimmed navy hat—and seeing her in this combination reminded us both of the time we sat, along with Margot McConihe, in the garden of the 1925 F Street Club last the other guests at the party, noted rather more for her wit than hermt,m-tmxwmmum.mmmcnmwm was admiration, and remarked tartly, “Have you ALL been to the same fire sale?” Mrs. Rust’s outfit, by the way, was not the same as last year's—but a spic-and-span brand-new one. Mrs. Pfoulke Dewey was also at the party, in brown and print with & brown straw hat that flared back from her beautiful face, and told us she was going to Boston for the week end. people who dropped in included the Snowden Fahnestocks, who asking & few friends for cocktails this afternoon in honor of Snowden pretty daughter Fontaine, who will be here for just one day. Fahnestocks plan to go to New York Sunday to stay until the of next week, which they 8o frequently do, having almost as many there as they have here. Nini herself wore a black and white crepe suit with her handsome diamond clips and bracelets and she, too, said she was going to New York but by piane today. 3 Gentlemen present included, in addition to Snowden, Comdr. William Thomas, Arthur Bradley Campbell, whose social activities in regard bringing out his young cousins seems not to have at all disturbed sunny disposition or his beaming countenance; Clarence Hewes, who also weathered sponsoring & debutante remarkably well; Col. Olds and Edward Gardner. s s 3 Courtney Louise Stillwell will be given s coming-out tea by he mother, Mme. Espil, wife of the Argentine Ambassador, at the Embassy, Saturday, June 8, but two weeks before that, Saturday, May 25, her grandmother, Mrs. Frank Letts, will start her out on her debutante whirl with a dinner of some 20 of her contemporaries. In addition to being lovely to look at, Miss Stillwell is a very intelligent young woman. She attended Holton-Arms School here, then went to Chatham-Hall and last year was a student at the French School in New York—she has great poise for one so young and slready gives promise of following in the footsteps of her very charming and beautiful mother, LR B A AND . BY THE WAY— Mrs. Marian Warburg gave & small cocktail party yesterday after- noon, as did Edward Gardner—the latter to welcome Mrs. Noyes Lewis back to Washington, from several months in Paim Beach. orary scholastic fraternity. He then attended Harvard -Univer- sity, where he received his mas- Phyllis Stuart’s Engagement Is Announced Capt. and Mrs. Frank Meagher Stuart announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Phyllis Maurine Stuart, to Mr. William Carter Dulin, son of Mrs. Blanche Scott Dulin and the late Edward M. Dulin The wedding. will take place in the early autumn. Mrs. George H. Butler entertained at luncheon today at her home in Seven Oaks Manor, Silver Spring, > g Md., the guests remaining to play Miss Stuart received her A. B. | bridge. degree last June from the Col- lege of William and Mary, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and the Thomas R. Dew Economics Club. Mr. Dulin received his A: B. de- gree at Western Reserve Uni- versity, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, national hon- 433 CONNECTICUT AVL, N. W. CRiISP COTTON FOR "YOUNG COSMOPOLITANS NE of the prettiest of Best's new cotton crop is this dress-ideal for the town and country commuter. A trim snowy'pique jacket . . . “and a sturdy cotton skirt patterned'in tiny dots, no bigger than the sun-freckles on your nose!. - White with navy; copen, of brown. Sizes1lto17. “*Reg. U. S. Pof, OR. ! ! & SOCIETY. MISS LUCIE FOSTER. A member of the South Carolina Junior Society, Miss Foster will entertain guests this evening at the South Carolina Society’s final dance and supper of the season. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miller Foster of this city and Spartanburg, S. C. —Harris-Ewing Photo. Residential Social Notes Miss Carolyn Hargis of Snow Hill Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Winder \ Mrs. H. Charles Spruks, wife ‘of the ceremonial officer of the State Department, is in Bethlehem, Pa., where she was called by the death of her father, Mr. William H. Erwin. Mr. Spruks accompanied Mrs. Spruks .to Bethlehem, returning after the funeral services. Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Winder have as their guest for & week Miss Carolyn Gorden Hargis of Snow Hill, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Bennett of Lake Worth, Fla.,, and Bath, N. Y., are spending several days with Mrs. Bennett's brother-in-law and sis- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Orcutt, of Mount Rainier, Md. Mrs. Laurs Hall Hamilton, who came to Washington to attend the Red Cross meeting has gone to ‘Williamsburg for a visit. She will go to Philadelphia later to visit her son. Mr. and Mrs. David H. Prank, ac- companied by Miss Della Goldstone Spring Coats and Suits Reduced Y%, %, 13! and Miss Rae Goldstone and Mr. Edward Frank of Baltimore, have motored to Atlantic City. They will m a fortnight at the Shelbourne Ho Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Utz of Chevy Chase, Md., and Mr. and Mrs. John Frederick Preston were joint hosts at a dinner and bridge party last night at Normandy Farms. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Marks Mc- Chesney have had as their guests Mrs. A. B. Dozier of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. J. E. Raley and Miss Janet Raley and Miss Elizabeth Raley of ‘Toronto, Canada. Glee Club Party i For the first time since its re- organization last fall, the Junior League Glee Club will have a party May 21 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David St. Pierre Gaillard. Mrs. F. Eberhart Haynes is chairman of} the Glee Club and Mrs. Cecil Blair is director and accompanist. ) _ “‘ up or down for smart ) B\ EVENINGS Filmy Chiffgn! ' This two-piece evening ensemble is the very breath of newness. The dress of WHITE CHIFFON has o wide . sweep, flowing skirt with match- ing ‘RED " CHIFFON' JACKET. Sizes 10 to.18. Second Floor.