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Se rvice Ball Guests
Will I nclu de Official
And Diplomatic Sets
Affair December 29 Will
Ring Down Curtain on
\ ear of Festivities.
Brilliantly ringing down the curtain
on -a xti.r of Army, Navy and Marine
Corps festivities the united service ball,
which is to be held at the Willard on
the evening of December 29, will be at
tended by prominent Army, Navy and
Marine Corps people and by many dis
tinguished member;, of the official and
diplomatic sets of Washington as well.
The executive chairman of all com
mittees of this affair is Mrs. Lutz Wahl;
the Tickets Committee, Mrs. Harry Gore
Bisnop: Box Ccmmittee, Mrs. William
D Connor and Mrs. Ray Spear; Pub
licity Committee. Mrs. Ralph Craft,
Mrs. William D. Connor and Mrs. Hugh
Matthews, and Decorations Committee,
Mrs. Stephen O. Fuqua. Mrs James
McKinley and Capt. Paul E. Leiber.
Brig. Gen. William E. Horton is chair
man of thr Floor Committee. The vice
chairman for the Army is Col. Charles
H. Patterson, the vice chairman for the
Navy is Lieut. Comdr. Glover, the vice
chairm.m for the Marine Corps is Capt.
Frank B. Goettge, the vice chairman
for civilians is Mrs. Waverley Taylor.
A list of box holders for the ball, which
is headed by Mrs. Herbert Hoover, in
clude Vice President Charles E. Curtis,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Everett Gann,
the Secretary of War and Mrs. Hurley,
the Secretary of Navy and Mrs. Adams,
the chief of naval operations and Mrs.
Pratt, the chief of staff of the Army,
the commandant, of the Marine Corps
and Mrs Fuller, Admiral and Mrs.
Thomas C. Hart, the Assistant Secre
tary of War and Mrs. Payne, Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. George Van H Mosely, the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Jahncke. Gen. John J, Pershing,
Admiral and Mrs. C. E. Riggs. Mrs.
Brewster Marick, Maj, Gen. and Mrs.
William D. Connor, Admiral O. G.
Murfin. May Gen. James E Fechct,
Brig. Gen J. T. Myers and Mrs Myers,
Col and Mrs R. R Wallace, Mrs. E
H Liscum. Mrs. Lutz Wahl. Admiral
and Mrs Ridley McLean. Brig. Gen.
snd Mrs. R. H. Lane, Comdr. and Mrs.
W. K. Kilpatrick. Mrs. Jacob Leander
Loose, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. G. V. Henry,
Admiral and Mrs. Thomas T. Craven,
Admiral and Mrs. C. P. Kindelberger,
Mrs. Arthur McArthur, jr.; Brig. Gen
»nd Mrs. Hugh Matthews, Mr. Keith
Merrill, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John W.
Gulick. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Mason M.
Patrick. Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Green
slade, Capt. and Mrs Barron P. Du
bois, Capt. and Mrs. H. G. Wallace,
Comdr. and Mrs. John F. Shafroth,
Capt. E. A Prieto of Cuba, Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. R. P. Davis, Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. E. L. King. Brig Gen and Mrs. J.
P Tncy, Maj. and Mrs. Parker West,
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Herbert B Crcsby. j
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. S. O. Fuqua, Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. C. H. Bridges, Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. Benjamin D Foulois, Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. Samuel Hof, Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. George S. Simond. Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. Henry G. Bishop. Maj. George
Patton and Mrs. Patton, Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. John F. Preston, Maj Gen. and
Mrs. Lytle Brown, Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
George B. Pillsburg. Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
Harry L. Gilchrist, Maj Gen. and Mrs
Robert U. Patterson, Brig Gen and Mrs.
Carl R. Darnell, Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
John L. DeWitt. Brig Gen and Mrs.
Louis H. Bash. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Paul
B. Malone. Col and Mrs. H B Jordan
and Maj. and Mrs. Howard C. Davidson.
■ 1 ■■ --9 ■ ■ ■
State Society Giving
Friday Night Card Party
Natives of Connecticut and their
friends will make up several tables for
an entertaining evening of cards at
their Christmas card party to be held
Friday, at 8:30 o’clock p.m„ at the
Thomas Circle Club. 1326 Massachusetts
avenue. Prizes are to be awarded to
those having highest scores. Guests are
requested to bring their own cards.
A novel feature of the party will be
the Christmas tree. All guests are re
quested to bring an Inexpensive gift to
be placed on the tree. These will be
distributed during the evening.
All Connecticut people residing in the
city are cordially invited to come and
enjoy a real entertaining “Connecticut’’
Christmas party. Tickets may be ob
tained from Mr. Edward J. Lang, presi
dent of the society, 2515 Thirteenth
street northwest.
Wear a
Jeweled
Frock
|
Ultra-mudern Is this
heavy silk crepe frock
with 'he new 'harness
bark" ... a necklet
and girdle of rhine
stones. Exquisite In
red.
other evening dresses, $15
NEW FIGURE AT RECEPTION.
SENORA DE PlUG CASAURANC,
Wife of the Ambassador of Mexico, who presented his credentials early in No
vember, and with him attending her first White House diplomatic reception
tonlght-_—Underwood Photo.
Chapter D. A. R. Holds
Christmas Meeting
Miss Alice Drake will be guest artist!
at the Christmas meeting of Constitu- j
tion Chapter. D. A R., to be held at!
Stoneleigh Court, Tuesday evening.
Miss Drake will give a reading. "A
Meditation on St. Ann,” suggested by j
the painting called “The Meeting at!
the Golden Gate,” by thr artist Giotto !
Miss Drake will also tell the "The Story
of Christmas.” a blending of Hebrew
and Persian legends and the "Gospel
According to St. Luke ” Mrs Jew»ll
Downs will present Mr. Earl Nalis,
tenor, who will sing "Gesubambino," i
"Silent Night. Holy Night.” The meet
ing will be presided over by Mrs. E
Richard Gasch, the regent.
Reception and Dance
For Pennsylvanians
The Pennsylvania Society of Wash- !
ington, D. C.. will hold its first recep- I
tion and dance of the Winter season |
in the Hall of Nations of the Hotel
Washington Friday evening, Decem
ber 19.
Representative Darrow, president of
the society, is making arrangements for
an interesting program of entertain- I
ment. and the dance program will be 1
Hr1 i*r c'recl'on of Representative J
Wolfenden and Representative Leech.
--
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I
I 16th * H St*. N.W.
Ot'erlooking the
White House
Furnished & Unfurnished
Reservations Now
Being Made
From one-room and bath to t
rooms and 3 baths Electric re
frigeration. running ice water.
Washington's most modern, finest
and most convenient apartment
hotel.
INSPECTION INVITED
Nathan Sinrod, Manager
Metropolitan 1MO
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
PARK C
1219 GST. N.W. kj
SELLING OUT
ENTIRE STOCK
DRESSES-COATS
FUR COATS-HATS-HOSE
SHOES-JEWELRY-BAGS
GLOVES—LINGERIE
At SENSATIONAL PRICES!
COME PREPARED FOR THE
BARGAINS OF A LIFETIME
SPECIAL FOR MONDAY
GIFT LINGERIE
of GENUINE MUNSINGWEAR
Regular and Extra Size*
Regular
$1.00 to $2.95
Shadow-proof slip",
bloomers. vests,
lounging robes, so
rority jackets, panties,
step-ins. low-back che
mise. Adjustable ban
deau-top rhemise. All
colors.
Missouri Delegation to
Attend State Society
The Missouri State Society will open
its social season with its annual con
gressional reception at the Washington
Hotel, in the Hall of the Nations, Satur
day, at 8 30 o'clock p.m. The Secretary
of Agriculture and Mrs. Hyde, the Sen
ators and Representatives of Missouri,
together with their wives will be in the
receiving line with the officers of the
society as honored guests.
The officers for the 1931-1932 season
are- President, Representative L. C.
Dyer; vice presidents, Representative W.
L. Nelson, Mrs. Bessie Parker Brugge
man, and Mr, John B Gordon; treas
urer Mr. W W. Badgley; secretary.
Mrs. Otis J. Rogers.
The Missouri delegation to be hon
ored includes Senator Harry B. Hawes
and Senator Roscoe C. Patterson, also
Representative M. A. Romje, Repre
sentative Ralph F Lozier, Representa
tive Jacob L. Milligan, Representative
David Hopkins, Representative Joseph
B. Shannon, Representative C. C Dick
inson. Representative William L. Nelson,
Representative Clarence Cannon, Rep
resentative H. R, Niedringhaus, Rep
resentative John J. Cochran, Repre
sentative Leonidas C. Dyer, Representa
tive Clyde Williams, Representative
,
1 James F. Fulbrlght, Representative Joe
: J. Manlove and Representative William
j E. Barton.
Mrs. Leonidas C. Dyer, wife of the
president of the society, and Mrs. Ed
ward D. Hays, chairman of the Hostess
Committee, will have assisting them
Mrs. Paul Bestor, Mrs Marion E
Rhodes, Mrs. James L. Baity and Mrs.
Nat L. Lacy.
Mrs. Charles P. Keyser is chairman
of the Entertainment Committee and
Mr. Elton Marshall is In charge of
Finance.
The members of the Floor Committee
| are Mr. Albert Conradin, Mr. Werner
| Mueller, Mr. J. h. Pearson and Mr.
| Ernest E. Hall
| Besides dancing there will be cards
I for those who wish to play.
-.
To give them time to get rid of the
effects of methylated spirits which they
consumed before starting a row at Had
j dington. Scotland, Bailie Davidson or
dered a married couple imprisoned for
; five days.
PSYLLIUM SEED. Triple r leaned; extra
sifted; Blonde (white); superior grade bet
ter than black; highly mucilaginous. Natu
ral laxative supplying bulk and lubrication.
Promotes normal intestinal elimination with
out 111 effects. Safe, effective; non-habit
forming; easy to take. A non-drug remedy
I Sixty cent, pound. Five pound.. S2.R0, po.ii
nmtd. Hilkrest. Box 4231. Takoma Park
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$3 to $6
No. I. Quilted satin Daniel Green
"comfy" slipper with soft soles, and
padded heels. In pastel shades. $3.
No. 2. Lovely contrast of materials
in this moire biidge slipper, trim
med with satin. Black, flame, bhie,
and aqua. $3.
No. 3. Patent leather D'Orsay, lined
with rose, with a soft sole, and
block heel. Wear these with pa
jamas! $3.75.
No. 4. Kidskin bridge slipper with
matching velvet bow, with turn
roles, and Louis heel. Red, green,
blue, and black. $5.50.
No. 5. A dainty mule with adjust
able heel straps, in black satin with
peach lining. $3.75. Also in tintable
white moire with gold, and silver
kid trim at $6.00.
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PRESENT LOW PRICES
6 Teaspoons.$5.50
6 Salad Forks .. 7.50
6 Knives, medium . .12.50
6 Forks, medium... 12.50
5 Butter Spreaders. . 7.00
6 Dessert Spoons.. .10.50
6 Oyster Forks. 5.50
6 Cream Soup
Spoons .10.50
1 Butter Knife.$2.00
1 Sugar Spoon. 1.50
1 Lemon Fork.75
1 Sauce Ladle.75
1 Jelly Server. 2.00
1 Cake Server. 3.00
1 Hot Cake
Server . 4.00
2-Pc. Steak Set. 4.50
Request Complete Price List
Stieff Hand-Wrought
Service Pieces'
As the product of master silver
smiths, Stieff Rose Hollow-ware is
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Complete services in this entirely hand
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6
Stieff Rose
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$g.50
Stieff Rose Ster
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Pepper S’haker,
now $18.
Stieff Rose Ster
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Others 6 to 18
f inches propor
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DIAMONDS
The Perfect Lifetime Gift
/% N R. Harris & Company Diamond must be of un
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Dependable Watches
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Others from tSO
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JEWELERS AND DIAMOND MERCHANTS of WASHINGTON FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY

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