Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1942, Page 26

SOCIETY. Pan-American Concert Attracts Large Audience Of Diplomats and Officials Dr. Pedro de Alba Acts as Host In Absence of Dr. Leo S. Rowe; ‘Artists Guests at Supper Later Ranking officials of the United States, with the heads of Latin ‘American missions, were guests last evening at the concert at the Pan- American Union. Invitations were issued by the Director General of the Pan-American Union, Dr. Leo S. Rowe, and the Assistant Director Gen- eral, Dr. Pedro de Alba, and the latter was host as Dr. Rowe was de- tained in Rio de Janiero, where he was a delegate to the Pan-American Conference, The program was given by the National Symphony Orchestra with Benor Juan Jose Castro of Argentina conducting, and Senorita Marisa Regules, brilliant Argentine pianist as the soloist. After the concert the musicians were guests of honor at a buffet supper given by the Naval and Air Attache of the Argentine Embassy and Senora de Brunet at their home on Woodley road. Argentine Ambassador Is Host at Luncheon. The Argentine Ambassador and Senora de Espil, who were hosts at luncheon yesterday for the musicians, attended the concert and later were in the small group of guests of Capt. Brunet and Senora de Brunet. Others invited to meet the artists were the Belgian Ambassador and Countess van der Straten-Ponthos, Dr. de Alba, the Assistant Sec- retary of State and Mrs. Adolf A. Berle, jr.; the co-ordinator of Inter- American Affairs and Mrs. Nelson A. Rockefeller, the assistant co- prdinator and Mrs, Wallace K. Har-¢———————————————————— rison, Mrs. Warren Delano Robbins of the State Department, Mrs. Rob- ert Low Bacon, and members of the Argentine Embassy staff and their wives. Senora de Brunet, who, with Capt. Brunet, attended the concert, wore & becoming gown of black, its only trimming being the gold flowers on the bodice, with which she wore old gold jewelry. Senora de Espil Wears Red Crepe Frock. Senora de Espil, ranking hostess ®f the diplomatic corps, wore a be- coming red creps frock trimmed with fringe of the same shade in the back of the skirt. Heads of other missions who at- $ended the concert were the Chilean Ambassador and Senora de Michels and Senorita Cristina Michels, the Ecuador Ambassador and Senora de Alfaro, the Venezuelan Ambassador and Senora de Escalante, the Span- tsh Ambassador and Senora de Car- denas, the Costa Rican Minister and | SBenora de Fernandez and Senorita | Fernandez; Senora de Castro, wife | of the Salvador Minister; Senora de Caceres, Mrs. McCarthy, wife of the Canadian Minister, and their daugh- ter-in-law, Mrs. John McCarthy; the Czecho-Slovak Minister and Mme. Hurban, the Latvian Minister and Mme. Bilmanis, the Luxembourg and Mme. Le Gallais, the v Minister and Mme. Fotitch, the Bolivian Charge d’Affaires and Benora de Dorado Chopitea and the Colomblan Charge d'Affaires and Benora de Vargas. and Mrs. Rockefeller, the Director of the Mint, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, and through the audience there were numbers of Army and Navy officers and their wives. Dr. and Mrs. Kindler Hear Program. Dr. Hans Kindler, conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, and Mrs. Kindler attended the con- cert, and among others there were the former Assistant Attorney Gen- eral, Mrs. Mabel Walker Wille- brandt; former United States Min- Ister to Panama and Mrs, Willlam Jennings Price, former Representa- tive and Mrs. Maurice H. Thatcher, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hurja, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Morris, Mrs. Frank C. Letts, mother of Senora de Espil; Dr. and Mrs. Alex Wetmore, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Willlams and Miss Mary Winslow, chairman of the Women'’s Inter-American Committee. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, White House Dinner Held Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at din- ner at the White House last evening for the International Student Serv- ice and for others interested in this group. Roses, sna and maidenhair fern decorated the table :l&tha state dining room for the air. The Chief Justice and Mrs. Har- lan Fiske Stone were among the guests, and others included Mr. Justice and Mrs. Felix Frankfurter, the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Henry Morgenthauy, jr., and the dAltwruey General, Mr. Francis Bid- le. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Eliot, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Archi- bald MacLeish, Dr. and Mrs. John W. Studebaker, Mr. and Mrs. Win- throp Aldrich, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Berlin, Dr. Viola W. Bernard, Mr. Stuart Gerry Brown, Mr. and Mrs, Morris Cafritz, . Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Clark, Mr. and Mrs, Wil- liam F. Cochran, Dr. and Mrs. Al- fred E. Cohn, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Compton and Mr. and Mrs. Morris L. Cooke. Doris Duke Cromwell Among the Guests. Mrs. Doris Duke Cromwell was present and others were Mr. J. Lion- berger Davis, Mr. Edwin Embree, Miss Catherine Embree, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Field, Dr. Jonas Friedenwald, Mr. Jakob Gold- schmidt, Mrs. William Herman, Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Hutzler, Mr. Coleman Jennings, Dr. Alvin John- son, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kaplan, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kirstein, Mrs. Wil- liam S. Ladd, Mr. Joseph P. Lash, Mrs. Albert D. Laskér, Mrs, Henry Goddard Leach, Dr. and Mrs. David M. Levy, Mr. J. Russell Maguire, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph C. Miller, Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. Murray, Dr. Willlam A. Neilson, Miss Marion Paschal, Mr. Herman Passamaneck, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Powers, Mr, and Mrs, Elioy D. Pratt, Mr. Andrew Eliot Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald, Dr. Helen Rush, Mr. Abba P. Schwartz, Dr. George Shuster, Judge Ralph H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stern, Mrs. Ernest G. Stillman, Mr. John S. Stillman, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Straight, Mr. and Mrs. L. Miss Anne Quinn Becomes Bride of Mr. Rosenthal The home of Mr. and Mrs, George J. Quinn was the scene of a prettily- arranged wedding Wednesday eve- ning when their daughter, Miss Anne Margaret Quinn, becare the bride of Mr. Herman Rosenthal,} Corrin Strong, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley L. Wadsworth, Mr. Frederick M. ‘Warburg, Miss Ingrid Warburg, Mr. and Mrs. Jemes P. Warburg, Mr. Louis Weiss and Mr. Maurice Wer- theim. Nearby Marriages Of Interest in Capital Circles Mrs. Marle Foreman announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss ‘Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal; Kathyleen Foreman, to Mr. Grover {of Catonsville, Md. The ceremonyi[.eo Kirby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Senora de Cohen, wife of Senor | was performed at 6:30 o'clock, the Grover Cleveland Kirby of Fort Benjamin Cohen, Chilean Ambas- sador to Brazil, who is spending the winter in Washington, also was in | the audience seated in the great | Hall of the Americas. Others from foreign countries at the concert were members of the Argentine and Chilean Naval Missions. Justice and Mrs. Jackson, Other Officials Attend. Associate Justice of the Supreme | Court and Mrs. Robert H. Jackson ‘were among the officials of this Gov- ernment who heard the program. Pederal officials attending included & number from the legislative branch. Among them were Senator Joseph F. Guffey, Senator Theodore ¥. Green, Senator and Mrs. Charles L. McNary, Senator and Mrs.. Guy M. Gillette, Senator and Mrs. Elbert | M, Thomas, Senator and Mrs. Carter Glass, Senator and Mrs. Dennis | Chavez, Senator George D. Aiken, Representative Edith Nourse Rogers, | Representative and Mrs, Joseph R. | | Rev. Henry D. Collins, rector of St. Anne’s Church, officiating, in the presence of a small group of mem- bers of the two families. The bride and bridegroom stood before the mantel for the ceremony, fern and white flowers making an effective background with lighted candles at each side. Mr. Quinn gave his daughter in marriage. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. John J. McCracken of Philadelphia, as matron of honor. The bride’s gown was of white rose point lace, the skirt made in grad- uated ruffles and a slight train and the bodice having a sweetheart neckline. She carried white sweet- peas and fresia with sprays of the flowers entwined in her hair. Mrs. McCracken was dressed in blue faille and in her hair were pink and orchid color sweetpeas which also formed her bouquet. Mr. Fred W. Rosenthal of Baltimore was best man for his brother. ‘The reception for those who wit- Foote, Md., January 22 in St. John's Church at Broad Creek, Md. Mr. Kirby and his bride left after a reception at the home of the bride- groom’s parents, for a wedding trip to Miami. ‘The marriage of Miss Theresa Marie Steger to Mr. Harold Vern Anderson of Ridgeway, Pa., is an- nounced by the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Steger of Arling- ton. The ceremony took place Sat- urday evening and was followed by a reception at the Steger home. Enlist your dollars for national defense every payday. Buy United States Defense savings bonds and stamps. i, T MRS. PHILIP JAMES BASSFORD. She and her husband, who were recently married, are residing at 1010 Twenty-fifth street. Mrs. Bassford is the Mcrynelle Hetherington, daughter of Mrs. Nelle Hetherington of Harrisburg, IU. —Underwood & Underwood Photo. Van Houtens, Give Party tAfter 6 Number of Members Of Diplomatic Set Are in Attendance By MONA DUGAS. It is unusual these days to find the homes of the members of the diplo- matic corps whose lands have been overrun by the Nazis, furnished | with their own belongings. Most of the diplomatic familles of these lands have furniture stored in some warehouse in their homeland unable to get 1t out because of the German occupation. Fortunate exceptions { to this rule are the First Secretary !of the Netherlands Legation and i Mme. H. R. van Houten. On the first of May, 1840, the van Houtens had their furniture shipped from Holland to the United States—and their country. Now the beautiful Dutch pieces of carved woodwork and the dishes and | ornaments from the Netherlands | decorate the Van Houtens' home in | Westmoreland Hills. Yesterday this attractive house was filled with friends of the popular diplomat and his wife, who entertained at cock- tails “after 6 This later hour is more popular than ever with the diplomatic contingent. for few of the men in this group are able to leave their desks until early evening. Even so, there often are many women whose husbands find them- selves unable to take time out for (See PARTY, Page B-4) ) 7 / 7% 10 days later the Germans invaded | D. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY. 80, 1942. former Miss MRS. JOHN KENNETH LEWIS. Before her recent marriage, Mrs. Lewis was Miss Olive Margaret Rickard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Latham Rickard of this city. She and Mr. Lewis will make their home in Manhattan, Kans. —Harris & Ewing Photo. Suburban Social Notes Julian Browns Supper Hosts To Daughter and Fiance Mr. and Mrs. Jullan M. Brown will entertain at a buffet supper this evening in their home in Ar- lington for their daughter, Miss Betty Brown, and Mr. Joseph H. Carr, whose marriage will take place tomorrow. Mrs. Julian M. Brown, jr., who will be one of Miss Brown's at- tendants, arrived yesterday from | her home in Bedford, Ind., and is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Heber Snarr, in Arlington, Mrs. M. E. Sherer was hostess at dinner and bridge last night in her residence in Silver Spring. Mr, Howard R. Staley of Boston, Luncheon Given For Mrs. Letson Mrs. H. F. G. Letson, wife of the Military Attache of the Canadian Legation, was honored at a luncheon given yesterday by Miss Meredith Howard at the Mayflower Hotel. The party was a farewell for Mrs. Letson who, with Brig. Letson, will leave soon for the latter's new post in Ottawa. Others in the party included Mrs. A. K. Helm, wife of the Counsel of the British Embassy; Mrs. John MacCormac, Mrs. Charles Hurd, Mrs. SBamuel Scrivener, Mrs. D'Arcy McGreer and Mrs. Edmund Starling. BEST 4433 CONNECTICUT AVE.. N. W. who is & member of the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology, is spending several days with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Staley, of 8il- ver Spring. Lt. Comdr. Charles M. Boling, U. S. N, of New Orleans is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Harrigan of Takoma Park, Md. He is in Washington on official business. Mrs. James E. Bacon of Silver Spring entertained yesterday at luncheon and bridge. Mrs. Harry E. Yerrick enter- tained at bridge last evening at her home in Silver Spring. Mrs. Welles Hostess BOCIETY. By the Way— War-time New York isn’t very different from wat-time Washington. All the hotels and shops and restaurants are crowded. So are the night clubs, Every one is busy doing some sort of war work and many women are in uniform. At a standing-room-only performance of “Let's Fce It,” not more than a dozen people in the audience wore evening clothes. Later on at the smart St. Regis “La Maisonette,” where New Yorkers flock nightly to hear the newest toast-of-the-town, Claude Alphand, chant her 1ittle French sorigs, not more than a third of the women wore floor-length gowns—and those of the simplest cover-up type. The shop windows are as alluring as ever with all the latest Spring numbers. But milady, it seems, is more interested than ever in getting her money’s worth this spring. She demands good and a good con- servative cut in her new spring coats and suits, e’d rather pay more— much more (and she has to)—because she knows that whatever she buys this year may have to last & long, long time. She may waste a few dollars on a silly little hat just for the sake of trying to look zay and courageous and jaunty—but ehe won't waste one penny on anything but the best in material and cut for her basic wardrobe. As & result, both the manufacturers and the good retail shops are predicting * -at American women will be better dressed than ever—because they're giv more thought to the fundamentals of good dressing. They can'’t affor. mistakes just now—so they don’t make any. They're paying more atten..on to good health, too, because they're smart enough to know that health is a vital factor in winning a war. So they give up, perhaps the cocktail hour or the luncheon hour, to take some good revitalizing exercises that will make them look and feel fresh and glowing and fit for ‘whatever may lie ahead. Going up on the same train from Washington were Mrs. Kenneth Jenkins and her uncle, Edward Gardner, Mary Louise was staying at the Hampshire House, as we were—and we arrived to find that the Amory Carharts were also registered there, doing a little business and shopping before going South. Mrs. John Gross was expected to arrive late yesterday afternoon, but a little too late for us to see her, since we took an earlier train home. At the St. Regis, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Doeller are spending a few weeks—also prior to leaving for the South later in the month. Dropping in to call on them was quite like a Washington or Warrenton afternoon party. The Richard Wallachs were there with their Long Island hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Potter. Also the Warrenton Harry Pooles and Eddie Gardner again, Mary Louise Jenkins and Bob Stead, who 1s working in New York now—liking it very much, he says, but missing terribly his old Washington friends and his golf at Chevy Chase Club. Mrs. Emory Sands told us she was working hard at her new job, which has to do with women's clothes. She hopes to get down here later on this month. Mrs. Charles Parker Stone has given up her job as personal shopper for one of the big New York department stores to take on an important executive position with the Judson Health Genter, Ivs an amazing organization and she is tremendously interested in the work. As we left the theater, we saw the young Alex Hagners—also scrambling for a taxl. Alex, we hear, is about to be commissioned a captain in the United States Army Beginning Monday, he'll be under Gen Robert Olds in the plane-ferrying division of the Army Air Corps. AND BY THE WAY— Mrs. C. Mathew Dick has just called to°say that the dance for the | benefit of the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ Club of Washington and the Belgian Prisoners of War, which she and other prominent society women are arranging, has been postponed from February 14 to Friday, i February 27. It will still take place as originally planned at the Sulgrave | Club—and there will be even more dinners than those already announced, | to precede the party. Miss Walton to Wed Lt.J.C.Magee, Jr. Mr, and Mrs. Edward Ran- dolph Walton, jr., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Virginia King Walton, W SATURDAY 1 PM. LUNCHEON To Vargas, Wife Mrs. Sumner Welles, wife of the | | Undersecretary of State, was hostess at a luncheon yesterday in honor |of Dr. Luthero Vargas, son of the | President of Brazil, and Senhora de | vargas, who are here for several | days stay. The Brazilian Ambassador and Senhora de Martins were among the guests. Dr. and Senhora de Vargas were received yesterday afternoon by the President, and tomorrow they will have tea with Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Secretary of State. &CO. FASHION SHOW $1 Fashion Commentator: HELENE KRAVADZE of The Evening Star Mannequins Lt. James Carre Magee, jr, U. S. M. C., son of Maj. Gen. Ma- gee, surgeon general, U. S. A, and Mrs. Magee. Miss Walton attended George- town Visitation Convent and was graduated from the Connecticut College for Women. \ Lt. Magee attended the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania and was graduated from the school of foreign service at Georgetown University. HOTEL RALEIGH ~MONTH-END Clearance DRASTIC REDUCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE Bryson, Representative and Mrs. | nessed the ceremony followed and Foster Stearns, Representative and |later Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal left Mrs. Roy O. Woodruff and Rep- on their wedding trip. The bride’s // resentative and Mrs. Thad F. | traveling costume was an ashes of Wasielewski. | roses tunic dress with blue coat and ‘The executive branch of the Fed- | hat, a scarf of kolinsky fur and a eral Government also had repre- | shoulder bouquet of pink roses. sentation in the Assistant Secretary | Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal will live of State and Mrs. Berle, the Co- | at 3018 Porter street after their wed- ordinator of Inter-American Affairs ' ding trip in the South. e e Y S a $4.65 63 Sheetan; gports Dresses were $8.95 to $14.95 29 Day and Afternoon Dresses were $14.95 to $19.95 $7.65 36 D d Af D i3 'c/ere $'le6’."9?nto sr;;s;;sl 0.65 All Remaining Fall and Winter EVENING GOWNS %2 OFF (Tax Included) Reg. $89.95 t0 $98 All Remaining Fall and Winter COATS & SUITS Y2 OFF All Remaining Fall and Winter \ HATS, now $1.50 : Molded Bodice . . « Swirling Skirt 350 Handmnd; Slips were $3.50 & $3.95 100 Negligees and Housecoats were $7.95 Handbags $2.95 $4.85 SILVER FOX!'—more in demand thon ever—ond here it is—full, handsome silvery collars—on ex- quisite models—ot exciting sale prices. Figure flatterer for those who like a tiny waistline. A draped, tight-fitting bodice and a wide, swishing pleated skirt does the trick. Navy, black, blue, aqua, rose, monotone prints. Sizes 12 to 20. Third Floor. $5 Bags, now_ Misses’ sizes. $3 Bags, now_ Others Proportionately Reduced Special Group of Jewelry 20% Off ENTIRE STOCK OF BEDDING AND LINENS Up to 50% Off ALL SALES FINAL -~ Jean Matou CONNECTICUT AVENUE AT M or Success dress v our wonderful One-of-a-kind group of in- dividually styled Silver Fox trimmed Coats— formerly $125 to $139.95 098 Misses’ and Women's Sizes go-everywhere “uniform” for now-into-Spring. Soft, warm, rayon-backed TAX wool jersey with graceful back fullness. TaX 12.95 Sizes 10 to 18 in navy, beige, 29.95 frost blue or red.