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B-2 SOCIETY The Chief Executive and First Lady of the Land Entertained —Other Officials Feted. THE President and Mrs. Hoover | were the honor guests at dinner last evening of the Postmaster General and Mrs. Walter F. Brown, who entertained in the presidential suite of the Willard Hotel. The dinner was the fifth of the series of dinners given annually in honor of the Chief Executive and First Lady of the Land bv members of the President’s official family. The company invited to meet President and Mrs. Hoover in cluded a group from the hosts’ home State, including Senator Simeon D. Fess, the Governor of Ohio and Mrs. Myers Y. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Nutt of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Garford and Judge and Mrs. George P. Hahn of Toledo, Miss Grace Burton of Cleveland and Washington, niece of the late Senator Theodore E. Burton of Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Adams of Rye, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Strauss of New York City and Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Rowlands of Mississippi. Mrs. Brown will not be at home this Afternoon. Mrs. Hoover attendtd Mrs. Lawrence Townsend’s morning musicale at the Mayflower Hotel this morning, accom panied by Miss Susan L. Dyer of New York, who is a houseguest at the White House, and Miss Ruth Fessler. The Vice President, Mr. Charles Cur tis, will be the honor guest at dinner this evening of former Senator and Mrs. Rice W. Means, who will entertain at the Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. Edward Everett Gann was the guest of Mrs. Frank T. Hines, who en tertained at luncheon today at the May flower Hotel, following Mrs. Townsend's morning musicale. Others in her party were Mrs. Charles L. McNary, Mrs. Clay Stone Briggs, Mrs. Charles P. Sum merall, Mrs. James L. Whitley, Mrs. William D. Connor, Mrs. Merritt W. Ireland. Mrs. Chase Kennedy, Mrs. Law rence Richey, Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose, Mrs. Lucy Wilder Morris, Mrs. Harold R. Smoot, Mrs. William Wolff Smith, Mrs. Peter A. Drury, Mrs. John Marshall, Mrs. Henry P. Morrow, Mrs. Parker W. West, Mrs. James A. Lyon. Mrs. C. C. Whitcomb, Mrs. W. G. Wheeler, Mrs. Rush L. Holland, Mrs. Joseph Stiles Wall. Mrs. Peyton Gordon. Mrs. Edward E. Robbins and Mrs. G. M. Hyland, Secretary Mellon Host At Dinner This Evening. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Andrew W. Mellon, will be host at din ner this evening in his apartment at 1785 Massachusetts avenue. The Ambassador of Brazil. Senhor S. Gurgel do Amaral, was the honor guest , at the luncheon given today by Mrs. Lawrence Townsend at the May flower in compliment to Miss Grace Moore and Mr. Robert Goldsand, who gave the program today at the last of Mrs. Townsend's morning musicales this season. Her other guests were the Minister of Austria and Mme Prochnlk, and the counselor of the Austrian legation and Mme. Hauenschield. Senor Don Mariano de Amoedo y Galarmendi and Senor Don Jose M. Linares-Rivas of the Span ish embassy. Mr. C. J. W. Torr and Mr. and Mrs. Harold H. Sims of the British embassy, Nobile Carlo Andrea Soardi, secretary of the Italian embassy; Mr. R. R. Bagge of the Swedish legation, Mr. Qeorge Duca of the Rumanian lega tion, Senorita Rosa Padilla, Mile. Lo randa Prochnlk, Mile. Ellis Bostrom, Mrs. John Francis Amherst Cecil, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Andrew T. Long, Mrs. C. C. Glover, jr„ and Miss Edith Eustls. Sen ora de Davila and Mme. Debuchi were the ranking guests at the luncheon given today at the Mayflower by Mrs. Everett Sanders, who entertained fol lowing the morning concert. The Japanese Ambassador and Mme. Debuchi entertained at dinner last eve ning in honor of the Ambassador of Germany and Frau von Prittwitz und Gaffron. The company included the Minister of the Irish Free State and Mrs. Mac White. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone, Senator and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Senator and Mrs. Guy Despard Goff, Representative Stephen G. Porter, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. William D. Connor, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Joseph Strauss, the former At torney General, Mr. George W. Wicker sham; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Beknont, Mrs. Henry F. Dimock and Col. and I Mrs. George C. Thorp. The Minister of Rumania, Mr. Charles Davila, will entertain at dinner this evening at the legation. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone will be the honor guests at din ner this evening of Judge and' Mrs. Samuel Jordan Graham. Senator and Mrs. Patrick J. Sullivan will entertain at dinner this evening at the Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. Sullivan and Miss Sullivan will be at home tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Kendrick, wife of Senator John B. Kendrick of Wyoming, will not observe her day at home tomorrow, but will receive Thursday afternoon, February 13. when she will have with her Mrs. Sullivan, wife of Senator Pat rick J. Sullivan of Wyoming. Mrs. Thomas D. Schall will not be at home Thursdays during February and March at Wyncrest, but will receive with the wives of the members of the Minnesota delegation in Congress at the Congressional Club later in the season. Senator and Mrs. Schall with their 1 little daughter Paget Ann are in | Philadelphia today. The wives of the Ohio members of Congress will receive in the Congres- ! sional Club at 2001 New Hampshire avenue tomorrow from 4 to 6 o’clock. The receiving line will be headed by j Mrs. Charles Kearns, the senior mem- ! ber, Mrs. Roy Fitzgerald. Mrs. Charles j J. Thompson. Mrs. William Morgan, j Mrs. Charles Mooney. Mrs. w. W. Chal mers, Mrs. Charles Brand. Mrs. Chester ! E. Bolton, Mrs. John Cable, Mrs. C. H. McClintock, Mrs. Grant Mouser, Mrs. William B. Hess and Mrs. Francis; Beiberling. Assisting at the tea table and throughout the parlors will be Mrs, j “Say it with Flowers ” It’s a Good Plan to Send FLOWERS —when you’re in doubt over an expression oi interest, sympathy or congratulation. Floral \ messages are always in i good taste —always well | received, when they i come from Shaffer’s. Prices. Member Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Asso. GEORGE G. SHAFFER Eves 900 14th St Nari h s"oS ASuns. *■*“» 01. and 2416 SOCIETY. I Walter F. Brown, wife of the Postmaster General; Mrs. David S. Ingalls, wife of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Mrs. Lowell F. Hcbart, president of the Daughters of the American Revolu tion; Mrs. Joseph Himes, Mrs. I. M. Foster, Mrs. Roy Haynes, Mrs. Carl Ruth, Mrs. Edwin W. Cableman. Mrs. Charles Hatfield. Mrs. Wilson Compton, Mrs. William Hamilton Bayley, Mrs. David R. Meekison, Mrs. Webster Bal linger, Mrs. Ernest H. Van Fossen, Mrs. Clarence Klinger, who is a guest of Mrs. John Cable and a beautiful singer. Mrs. Cable and Mrs. Clinger will render musical numbers during the afternoon. Assisting also will be Mrs. Kenneth R. Watson, Mrs. Leo Sack, Miss Martha Morgan, Miss Justine Crojser, Miss Barbara Crosser, Mrs. Thomas Lee Hume, Mrs. Vance Brand and Miss Ruth Foster. Representative and Mrs. A. J. Sabath, who are in their home sh Chicago, will return to their apartment in the Ward man Park Hotel Monday. Mrs. Charles L. Underhill, Mrs. Charles L. Gifford and Mrs. Frank H. Foss, wives of Representatives in Con gress from Massachusetts, entertained at luncheon today in the Hotel Roose velt, when their guests were Mrs. John Q. Tilson, Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper, Mrs. Lindley H. Hadley, Mrs. Albert H. Vestal, Mrs. Daniel A. Reed, Mrs. Clarence Lea, Mrs. Richard N. Elliott, Mrs. Guy U. Hardy, Mrs. John McDuffie, Mrs. Henry E. Barbour, Mrs. Earl C. Michener, Mrs. Olger B. Burt ness, Mrs. Thomas J. B. Robinson, Mrs. Edward M. Beers, Mrs. W. W. Arnold, Mrs. Scott Leavitt, Mrs. J. Banks Kurtz, Mrs. Elbert S. Brigham, Mrs. Albert E. Carter, Mrs. Harry L. Englebright, Mrs. Franklin Fort, Mrs. Fletcher Hale, Mrs. Frederick M. Davenport, Mrs. Lloyd Thurston, Mrs. Joe J. Manlove, Mrs. Frederick M. Magrady, Mrs. Charles E. Kiefner, Mrs. Joseph L. Hooper, Mrs. William R. Coyle, Mrs. Edgar C. Ellis, Mrs. T. S. Williams, Mrs. Jessie Walters. Mrs. James MacLafferty, Mrs. Walter N. Newton, Mrs. Schuyler of California, who is the guest of Mrs. Albert E. Carter; Miss Ruth Foss and Miss Phoebe Underhill, The newly appointed Chilean Am bassador to Peru, Senor Conrado Rios Gallardo, is now in New York, where a large dinner party was given last evening In his honor by Mr. Sprullle Braden. Senor Rios will sail tomorrow £°rhis new post. The secretary of the Chilean embassy here, Senor Valdes, accompanied the Ambassador-designate to New York and will return to Wash ington after he sails. The financial advisor to the Polish government and Mrs. Charles S. Dewey, who are at the Mayflower for a few days, were entertained at dinner last evening by the charge d’affaires of Poland, Mr. Victor Podoski. Others In ijp&ri U 5 Until 7:30 / In conjunction with nar rev- II J ■lirmenu we are featuring— | Our Famous _ _ SEA FOOD 7C|» „ DINNER IDC C.V." l ‘ir I cirt fl nn I Steak Dinner... wiivv (I Salad courier for thooo not 1 II desiring Regular Mena M • \ Oar Oysters Are Famous 1 • \ Served any style ! - \ and boxed to take out i j J l\ WE SHUCK DAILY jEjHCofumbia Road<tf)B* jij 'UXA OPPOSITE ambassador ft Columbia 5042 A A A A “Be My Valentine” is said so _ mjof% WT §[ UV 0* sweetly with perfume that it’s M M £J m* m gift. All kinds and fragrances V W ready here, right now. %T A FASHION INSTITUTION Tolletrlet. Strut Floor !P*rU ' 'Washington, , „ Were Concentrating on The Tailored Type in ■- the New Silhouette J&I& • a glorious compromise between smart simplicity that hides an intricate /• / —because they’re the sort of thing that J ■ . ( \ Chanel, for instance, prefers for herself. h>J y |j our well dressed clients wish, \L\ \ —because they can go anywhere through 11 * Consequently we are now ready with a l l I very fine collection of these frocks at mod- r; fc 1 l I erate prices, in a wide range of styles and \ I s \ ll . IAW^KSB\ colors, and all sizes for women. 1- V tV \ JH Other Women's Tailored Frocks 11 | crepe with godets quhite handker- \| \ giving. fall nets in linen with \ | \ \ V I neck and cuffs is a Fitted hiplirfe* \ i \ J flash of color. $45. *l*l hHy flaring I J l V M Womtn'i Drrts Shop. Second Floor Jw THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. CL WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 5, 1930. t r C *£? n lP. any were Mr. David E. Finley Mr uH'ir l7 Department, Maj. and M aj. Jan Illnski, Mrs. the commercial coun p?lish legation and Mme. Wankowlcz and the financial counselor, Mr „A !ex “der Woytkiewicz. „ and Mrs. Dewey will go to New Poland^ I™* 1 ™* and WiU sall Frlday ,or , Mrs. William R. Gibson will uJ.iI »k°f ay the Wardman Park \5 Mrs. George Win d ew York, who will pass sev rTo!«^ eek fn Wit £ them - Col. and Mrs. will entertain in her honor In . ap f rtment at the hotel Satur day evening. Hardenbergh, daughter of Mrs R. w. Hardenbergh of kuest for a fortnight ?Inn I ciJt n<l £? rs - A,e *ander Gregor at 1400 Sixteenth street. _ Kennedy, daughter of a . nd Mrs - Robert Morris Kennedy, has returned from Charleston, Cecini ban. ere she attended the st - Princes* Boncompagni Hostess at Luncheon Yesterday. Princess Margaret Boncompagni was a luncheon hostess yesterday at the Mayflower, entertaining in the pan- American room of the hotel. Her guests included: Mme. Claudel, the Belgian Ambassador, Prince Albert de Llgne; the Minister of the Netherlands and Mme. van Royen, Lady Lister Kaye. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont, Princess de la Tour d’Auvergne of Paris, Miss Mary Patten, Mrs. Gist Blair, Mr. Ralph Snowden Hill, Mrs. John Drexel, Brig. Gen. Raymond Casa nave, military attache of the French embassy; Brig. Gen. Augusto Villa and Capt. Nobile Luigi Notarbartolo del Duchi di Villarosa of the Italian em J>Alm Beach tJL eek m Whelan’s V'-' 'Sf 4 ” Word comes from Mg I **-' K * Palm Beach that darker 4 tones are smartest in pajamas this season ... t Whelan’s presents this % r® 4® i extremely chic model in j black and white, suit able for beach or loung- wear. It is of silk Choice of 100 Negligees and Lounging Pajamas in many charming color combinations bassy, Brig. Gen. William E. Horton, U. S. A., and Mr Hude Neilson. Mrs. Eldon King and Senora Lulz de Bethart. entertained at luncheon today at the Carlton Hotel. Their guests were Mrs. Gambrill, wife of Representative Stephen Gambrill of Maryland; Mrs. Clarence Crittenden Calhoun, Mrs. Cabot Stevens, Mrs. Mark Reid Yates. Mrs. Archibald Grade, Mrs. Gardiner Philip Orme, Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin, Mrs. Paul Myron Line barger, Mrs. Clarence Charest. Mrs. Ralph Richards, Miss Helen G. Rogers, Miss Margaret Gage, Miss Dorothv Kurtz and Miss Marguerite Orme. This is the first of a series of luncheons Senor de Bethart and Mrs. Kin# will give. Lady Rhodes, who is visiting Mrs. Henry Corbin, was the guest of honor at the luncheon given today by Mrs Charles H. Harlow in the palm court of the Mayflower, Mrs. Robert Lincoln O’Brien and her daughter, Miss Miriam O’Brien, of Bos ton are spending a few days in Wash ington, and are at the Mayflower Hotel. Former Secretary of State Mr. Frank B. Kellogg is spending some time at Miami Beach, Fla. Judge and Mrs. James M. Remlck of Concord. N. H., had dining informally with them last evening at the Carlton Senator and Mrs. George H. Moses. Judge and Mrs. Remick are stopping at the Carlton while in Washington. Mrs. William F. Dennis and Mrs. Charles Nelson Riker will be at home New Spring Cretonnes —mre srrlvlns—slso min; new, sttrsetive fabrics for home decoratlns. We incite your Inspection. McDEVITT’ JESSKL ” * District 3211 informally Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 o’clock at 1759 R street. Mr. William Phelps Eno is in New York at the Ambassador Hotel, where he will be joined today by his sister-in law, Mrs. Henry Lane Eno. Mrs. M. de Clare Berry entertained at luncheon today, following Mrs. Town send's musicale, Senora de Padilla, wife of the Ambassador of Spain; Mrs. Wil liam E. Brock, Mrs. Andrew J. Mon tague and Mrs. Charles D. Lanier of Greenwich, Conn. Mrs. Robert Osmun Saunders enter tained at luncheon and bridge today in honor of Mrs. William Aitchison, who recently moved to Wesley Heights. The other guests were Mrs. Arthur b. Heaton, Mrs. Clarence Lane. Mrs. James Austin Stone. Mrs. Lynn Ramsey Ed minster, Mrs. Cecil J. Wilkinson, Mrs. Charles T. Penn, Mrs. Ralph Brown, Mrs. Charles R. Stark, Mrs. James Car- " ' '' ’I 2310 TRACY PLACE N.W. We offer FOR SALE this attractive resi * dence of Colonial design. It is situated in the city’s most distinguished residential section. The house contains everything one could wish, from six spacious master bedrooms to a charming basement Grill Room. An inspection of this property will convince you of its unusual charm and adaptability. Through the courtesy of DULIN & MARTIN, the house it completely furnished Open for Inspection Daily from Ten to One and Two to Five Sundays from Ten to One and from Three to Six or by appointment For Further Information Consult WILLIAM CORCORAN HILL COMPANY, Inc. Phone District 1283 10 Jackson Place N.W. A Shop of Fine China, Rich Crystals, I Art Objects and Lamps | SPODE | -‘'Buttercup” | (T* HIS charming old English pattern with buttercup floral | d. design is painted under the glare in rich, warm enamel | colours of brown, yellow, green and blue, giving a charming B 1 Old World effect. | Dinner Plates $20.00 a doz. Luncheon Plates .......... $16.00 a dor. Teacups and Saucers $20.00 a dor. Cream Soups and Saucers $35.00 a dor. Bouillons and Saucers $24.00 a doz. | 1517 CONNECTICUT AVENUE I | (Just Below Dupont Circle) |j Just One Choke I Hir When toes show a happy HF !*/MM faculty for’poking*through IzlL is JcKL Your sheerest chiffons -- it ggSggr means are* much too iflif ' busy to run-around in anything HHr yS# o^am GOLD STRIPE m //Sk lf a sheer-servlce stocking W 4 com b‘ ne * «ll the beauty of a chiffon | with all the wear of a service weight... gjT In your favorite daytime shades, including the §r very new " Rendez-Vous" "No run thet etorU eSove cm past the Gold Strtpd* Silk Stocking Shop, Street Floor Additional Gold Stripe Stocking Shop, Stoneleigh Court, 1013 Connecticut Ave. ffette/Ps A FASHION INSTITUTION 'parte 'Washington, Mrs. Florence Newburn and Mrs. Arthur B. Famham. Mrs Huntington-Kidd will not ob serve her at home tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Walter O. Distler left yesterday for Newark, N. J., to be the guest of Mrs. Joseph M. Byrne. Jr for a few days Later Mrs. Distler will go to New York, and will be at the Plaza for a week. ___ Mrs. Geneva Dunham has canceled her social engagements owing to the death this morning of her uncle, Mr. William B. Fitch of Louisville. Ky.. who, with Mrs. Fitch has been visiting Mrs. Dunham for several weeks. Dr. Walter Lewis Treadway of the United States Public Health Service, and Mrs. Treadway, entertained at a buffet supper dance last evening in their home at 2400 Sixteenth street. (Continued on Third Page.) ~ ]" A A 00 Brin S Stocking /rfSSS^i jeueffis tmsm 47 a fashion institution KMT RAC! nMnfl J>»"« 'Washington . T^wfkrh, Sheer Black Is Always Good Fashion for . Larger Women CSJ It s a Black lace that accepts the afternoon and evening invi- flnMflk tation in one breath...the new black lace double-date IKIfU frock. It’s an evening gown ’hr in the fitted silhouette man- \ i ner with smart uneven skirt \ 1 . . . with detachable bolero / I jacket for late afternoon \ where sleeves are in keeping |r U with the occasion . . . sizes W 44*4 to 52*4. $65. These black frocks are but part of our distinctive group of frocks for larger women. For street wear ... for formal or informal afternoon occasions . . . for evening wear . . . all designed and made with careful regard to the larger woman’s need for frocks that fit exactly. Dreitet for the Larger Women, Second Floor French-Spun Zephyr and Rayon With Adjustable Surplice t Two-piece knitted suits that are adapt able for all daytime wear . . . comfort able, simple, ready for strenuous wear. The zephyr and rayon combination has a soft lustre, with an all-over small de sign which removes it far from the old stiff “knitted suit” effect. Skirt on washable silk bodice top, with vestee attached. The adjustable sur plice is advantageous to any figure. Green Blue Tan Purple Beige Sizes 36 to 44 $29.50 Sportt Shop, Fourth Floor Now! Every Large Woman’s Coal Marked Down to Three Low Prices Opp o onu°n"y; p" *59.50 to #75 Coat, on our better coats calcu- Now $45 lated to provide timely, out standing value, in sizes to fit $79.50 to $98.50 exactly the larger woman. Coats The season’s smartest coat mj fashions . . . with lavish fur INOW ssor> trimming of black or brown aim* ~ fox ... caracul... krimmer **- Coats ... lynx ... beaver kolin- Now SBS sky in the groupings S imt 41V* t» SOU. • Women'i Coat Shop. Third Floor Mrs. Marian Maxwell , Personal Representative es KATHLEEN MARY QUINLAN Beauty Expert, is here all this week Mrs. Maxwell is available for personal consultation every day, without charge, of course. She will advise about care of the hair, eyes and skin for continued youth and beauty. Demonetration Booth, Street Floor Smart Linen Morning Frocks Have Hand-Drawn Work . *5- 95 / ) C°°l I f ocks that start off the busi /iv M est day in a Ijght-hearted manner .. . | % smart and dainty, in many one-piece \ \ c=p*E»i styles .. . all of a youthful simplicity \Ar® ... of linen, with hand-drawn patterns * HUH and . contrast i n &. pipings • . . pleats to provide a practical fullness and snug belts to accent the new turn to the sil /jgd| houette. . . . Refreshing colors include the newer Spring shades. Sizes 14 to ** * II Morning Froeh Shop, fourth Floor Thursday , Friday , Saturday 900 Pairs of Shoes Sorosis and Other High-Grade Formerly $lO to $12.50 15.65 40 Styles——Choice for Every One Out they go—all these smart, well made shoes, but they must make room for new stock. So come early, take your choice, and profit by this opportunity. Blue, black, brown, tan. Leathers are: Patent leather, kid, calf, satin, suede, reptiles (genuine and simulated) and combinations. Sixes are broken, but the choice is very wide. Ready at 9:15 in the Shoe Shop, Second Floor SOCIETY. *