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In Washington
To many members of the smart set, the post-holiday sea
son is the most satisfying of the entire year, for following
the strenuous social program of November and December,
life once again assumes a more orderly course, with “time
* out’’ to enjoy the variety of diversiou
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night, the younger set found time so visit the supper clubs,
of which Washington can boast three very interesting ones
at the moment: the Chib Montmartre, which has just opened, 1
and has fob its Setting the historic ballroom of the Draper
mansion on Connecticut Avenue. (Mrs. Draper will be re
membered as one of the truly great, dowagers of society, in
her time.) Her daughter, the Princess Boncompagni, was
married in this beautiful room, which is so richly decorated
in the French style, with a magnificent ceiling, centered
with an inset of stained glass in Pompadour design, through
which light reflects on the dancers below.
LaMay and Louise nightly give exhibitions of the tango,
which are enthusiastically received by the smart crowd that
assembles there, and the orchestra which plays for the
dancing is excellent.
In the smart crowd seen there Saturday night were the
Secretary of the Rumanian Legation and Mme. Popovici,
with a party of friends which included a number of diplo
mats; the attache of the Cuban Embassy. Senor Don Jose
A. Sera; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore P. Noyes. Mr. and Mrs.
Donald H. McKnew. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel K. Martin. 3d,
Mr. Rodolphe Kiss. Mr. Martin Porkay, Mrs. Elizabeth Ree
side Reynolds, Cadet Quinn of the United States Military
Academy, together with a group of young cadets and mid
shipmen home for the holidays, and a number of debutantes.
White House Invitations Much Sought
It is interesting to note that Mr. Meyer Davis, whose
Club Chantecler here, is another meeting place for the
fashionables is coming to Washington with a special orches
tra to play for the dance to be given at tlkf White House
tomorrow night by the President and Mrs. Hoover for their
son. Mr. Allan Hoover. Mr. Davis has composed a fox-trot
especially for this occasion, which he has named “Moon
light on' the Santa Clara,’’ and it will be played during
the evening. ,
The invitations for this party are much sought after, ana
those fortunate enough to be invited are looking forward
with the greatest jov to the occasion.
The Club Michel, the third of the group of supper clnbs,
attracts a very interesting crowd each night.
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To Attend Ball
Mrs. Hoover, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hoover,
jr., and Mr. Allan Hoover, with
several other guests, will attend
the United Service Holiday
Ball this evening at the Willard.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Hoover was present at the spe
cial presentation of the religious
drama, “The Other Wise Man.”
In the Lutheran Church on
Thomas Circle. The Vice Presi
dent, Mr. Curtis, and Mrs. Gann
were also in the audience.
Washington Fashions
By Wiima LaVille
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Buying evening shoes is much *
more fun now than it’s been
for years. First, they’re so
different, so exciting in their
extremes, and in the things you
can do with colors, and sec
ondly, they are so inexpensive
that even a modest budget, will
allow for a pair of shoes for
every evening gown. Many a
girl who received a five or ten
dollar bill for Christmas Will go
right down town and Invest in
the most unusual pair of san
dals she can find, for that's
all it takes.
Sandals Predominate
Grecian sandaL seem to be
more and more popular, so
much so that they almost ex
clude all other types. They are
worn with all evening gowns,
whether they are of Grecian
lines or not, and they may be
chosen to match or contrast
with the gown. Some women
prefer exotic contrasts, such as
green with fuschia. turquoise
with cherry, red and white, but
©thers think that matching
—with —
this period has to offer.
The debutantes continue their undis
puted reign, and will not retire from
the social spotlight until after the holi
day season. The young college students,
however, will return to their studies,
and await the coming of Easter, when
they will have another interval, in
which to enjoy to the fullest, the social
activities that introduce the Spring sea
son. which in Washington, is one of the
most delightful intervals of the entire
year.
Many Dancing Parties
Though last week was crammed with
parties of all kinds, including a ball
or a dancing party of some sort, every
At Premiere
The Ambassador of Italy and
Nobil Donna Antonietta de Mar
tino were members of the smart
audience which gathered at the
Belasco last evening to witness
the premiere performance of
“The Jewel Robbery,” in which
Mary Ellis and Basil Sydney
are being starred.
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Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow
of .the late President, attended
the Woodrow Wilson birthday
anniversary luncheon, given in
Philadelphia yesterday by the
Democratic women.
♦ shoes are more subtle, and have
' their shoes match their gowns
exactly, even white shoes'with
a white gown. Many kid shoes
are smart, too. either gold or
silver kid, or combinations of
both, better still. They have the
ac|vsintage of being suitable with
any color.
The more cut-out the smarter,
is the general rule. Last year’s
sandals seemed daring and ex
treme, but put them beside the
I delectible bits that we have
sketched ud they will look
almost old-fashioned. The satin
sandal with high heels comes in
white, to be worn white or
dyed, or it may be bought in
black. It has pink lining and
I silver heel sole. It is extremely
dainty, fits well in spite of its
scarcity* of material, and has a
very formal look,
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For further information about
these shoes, or for fashion in
formation, write Miss Laville
’ enclosing a self-addressed,
. stamped envelope, or call Dis
| trict 5260.
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
News and Gossip of People and Events in Washingtons Mayfair
VICE PRESIDENT GUEST OF COMMANDANT OF WAR COLLEGE
Dinner to Precede
United Service
Holiday Ball
The Vice President, Mr.
Charles Curtis, and Mr. and
Mrs. Gann, will be the guests
in whose honor the Comman
dant of the Army War, College
and Mrs William D. Connor
will entertain, at dinner, this
evening, preceding the United
Service Holiday Ball, at the
Willard.
Dinners Precede Ball
Many other dinner parties
will precede the ball which is
given under the auspices
of the Woman’s Army and Navy
League.
The Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Adams will dine with
the Commandant of the Marine
Corps and Mrs. Ben H. Fuller,
who will have a distinguished
company to meet them. Mrs.
Lutz Wahl, widow of Major
General Wahl, who is the ex
ecutive chairman for all com
mittees for this affair, will
give a dinner party in the
Crystal room at the Willard.
She will also entertain at a
buffet supper with Mrs. Jfemes
G. Field, in compliment to
Miss Martha Morrow and Miss
Marjorie Smith, of New York,
at her residence in Connecticut
Avenue, before the ball.
Others who will give dinners
at the Willard before the ball
will include Gen. and Mrs. C.
H. Bridges. Lieut. Col. and Mrs.
V. A. McCain and Major and
Mrs. D. C. Chynoweth.
Col. and Mrs. Harry B. Jordan
will entertain at dinner in their
Georgetown home in honor of
the Commanding General of
the Third Corps Area, Balti
more. and Mrs. Paul N. Malone
and the Chief of Ordnance and
Mrs. Samuel Hos. Mrs. Jacob
Leander Loose will have a party
of guests dining with her, in her
apartment at the Mayflower and
they will go on to the ball,
where they will occupy her box.
Chairman Floor, Committee
Brig. Gen. William E. Horton
is chairman of the floor com
mittee, for the ball, and the
list of box-holders, which is
headed by Mrs. Herbert. Hoover,
includes: Vice President Curtis
and Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Everett Gann, the Secretary of
War and' Mrs. Hurley, the
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Adams, the Chief of Naval
Operations and Mrs. Pratt, the
chief of staff of the Army,
Gen. MacArthur: the Com
mandant of the Marine Corps
and Mrs. Fuller, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Thomas C. Hart, the
Assistant Secretary 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. Rear Admiral
and Mrs. C. E. Riggs, Mrs.
Brewster Marwick. Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. William D. Connor,
Rear Admiral O. G. Murfin,
Maj. Gen. James E. Fechet,
Brig. Gen. J. T. Myers and
Mrs. Myers, Col. and Mrs. R.
R. Wallace, Mrs. E. H. Liscum
and Mrs. Wahl.
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The United States Ambas
sador to Poland, Mr. John
North Willys, and Mrs. Willys,
who are in this country for a
lengthy sojourn, will go to
Palm Beach, later in the sea
son to occupy their beautiful
villa, which was once the home
of Dr. Preston Pope Satter
white.
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THE ANNUAL CHILDREN’S PARTY at the Congres
sional Club yesterday afternoon found little Rachel Mae
Gillen, daughter of Representative and Mrs. C. C. Gillen,
of Indiana, treating Santa ClauA, impersonated by Mrs.
Howard S. Reeside, to a dish of jee cream.
Debutantes Make Bows Today
At Formal Teas
Mrs. Joseph Edwin Washing
ton will entertain at a tea this
afternoon to present her grand-
I - daughter, Miss Mary Washing
i ton Hotchkiss, of New Haven,
to Capital society.
Receiving with Mrs. Wash
ington and Miss Hotchkiss will
be the debutante’s mother. Mrs.
H. Stuart Hotchkiss, and Miss
Pansy Bloomer.
The debutante will wear a
I gown of silver lace with silver
and rose trimming, Miss
Bloomer’s frock will be of yel
low chiffon with bands of violet
velvet trimming. Mrs. Wash
ington will receive in a gown
of pale green satin and lace
while the debutante’s mother’s
gown will be of emerald green
velvet.
Alternating at the tea table
will be Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley,
Mrs. Robert P. Lamont, Mrs.
Walter R. Tuckerman, Mrs.
Charles Mason Remey, Mrs.
Creswell Garlington, ''Mrs. Ed
ward A. Harriman, Mrs. Fran
cis M. Savage, Mrs. Lindsay
Russell. Mrs. Charles H. Brad
ley. Mrs. Samuel F. Beach, Miss
Carolyn Nash, Mrs. Ralph
Worthington and Mrs. Ran
dolph Leigh.
Tho National Daily
Mrs. Hamilton . Wright will
introduce her daughter. Miss
Leslie Wright, to society at a
tea this afternoon at her home
in Massachusetts Avenue.
Mrs. Wright will receive with
her daughter, the latter wear
ing a picture frock of old ivory
brocade.- Mrs. Wright’s gown
will be of black velvet trimmed
with beige.
Alternating at the tea table
will be Mrs. William Howard
Taft, Mrs. Pierce Butler, Mrs.
James M. Beck, Mrs, Mark Bris
tol, Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman,
Mrs, Horace Lee Washington,
Mrs. Henry Field, of Chicago,
and Miss Rosalind Wright, sis
ter of the debutante.
Assisting the debutante will
be Miss Elsie Tuckerman, Miss
Christine Ekengren and Miss
Babara Wright.
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The United States Minister
to Sweden and Mrs. John Mot
ley Morehead sailed yesterday
from New York for Stockhlom
A Celebration Which Will Fittingly
Climax a Year of Smart Evenings
NEW YEAR’S EVE
liggWHH ERE the merrymakers will reign su
® preme . . . with colorful art hats aa
IyLISiS ka crowns . . . and clappers, horns and
sirens as scepters.. .a dinner de luxe
fit for a king . . . and you'll dance to
Lowe-Nevin’s SHOREHAM Orchestra from ten
’till the wee sma’ hours of the morning . . . the
court jesters will be Billy Rolls and Dorothy,
late features of Ear] Carroll’s Vanities . . . •
souvenir for the queens will mark the occasion.
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TUESDAY—DECEMBER 29—1931
Luncheon Today
Will Honor
Mrs. Gann
Mrs. Edward Everett Gann
was the guest in whose honor
Mrs. Charles J. Williamson en
tertained at luncheon today at
the Shoreham.
Her guests included Mrs.
E. L. Austin. Mrs. Thaddeus H.
Brown, Mrs. Moncure Burke
Mrs. Carl Buchheister, of New
York; Mrs. Hoggatt Clopton,
Mrs. James J. Davis, Mrs.
Charles A. Douglas, Mrs. Na
thaniel Dial. Mrs. Frisbie Eiker,
Mrs. A. H. Frear, Miss Mar
garet Gates, Mrs. Strickland
Gillilan, Mrs. A. Gaburri, Mrs.
Peyton Gordon, Mrs. Thomas P.
Gore, Mrs. Warren J. Haines,
Miss Gretchen Heyd, of Tor
onto, Canada; Mrs. Harry E.
Hull, Mrs. William E. Hull, Mrs.
S. L. Hoover. Mrs. Helen Ray
Hagner, Mrs. E. J. Henning, of
New York; Mrs. Rush Holland.
Mrs. Thomas W. Hammond.
Mrs. E. A. Keys, Mrs. Marshall
Leighton. Mrs. David Meade
Lea, Mrs. Paul M. Linebarger,
Mrs. Arthur MacArthur, Mrs.
Louis McFadden, Mrs. Royal
T. McKenna, Mrs. James Mann,
Mrs. John Marshall, Mrs. James
T. Morris, Mrs. Gardiner Orme.
Miss Edna Patton. Mrs. H. S.
Perry. Mrs. W. A. Phillips, Miss
Janet Richards. Miss Mary
Rosebraugh. of Buffalo; Mrs.
Charles G. Roberts. Mrs. James
Y Strong. Mrs. C. Augustus
Simpson. Mrs. Alfred Pembroke
Thom. Mrs. Merle Thorpe, Mrs.
Ernest Van Fossan. Mrs. Alvin
Vorls .Mrs. Absolom Waller,
Mrs. Leland Dodson Webb,
Mrs. Eugene Woodson and Mrs.
Adam Wyant.
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Presents Daughters
Mr. and Mrs. T. Howard
Duckett will be hosts at a tea
dance this afternoon at the
Mayflower, when they will pre
sent their daughters. Miss Helen
Louise Duckett and Miss Jose
phine Duckett, to their friends
in Washington.
Assisting the debutantes will
be Miss Mary Elizabeth King, of
Greensboro, N. C., classmate of
Miss Helen Louise Duckett at
Randolph Macon Woman’s Col
lege; Miss Lucille Elliott, Miss
Mary Stuart, Miss Frances
Brooks. Miss Dorothy Nicholson,
Miss Mae Harris Clarke, also
Miss Julia Yates, Miss Clover
Du Vai, of Baltimore, and Miss
Alice Carter Bowie, the latter
three classmates of Miss Jose
phine Duckett at the Misses
Eastman’s School.
The debutantes will be
dressed alike in gowns of ivory
satin made on princess lines
with very full skirts and puffed
sleeves. They will carry old
fashioned bouquets of Amer
ican Beauty roses.
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Social Notes
Mrs, Joseph Tyree, of Vir
ginia, entertained at luncheon
at the Shoreham today when
her guests were Mrs. Thomas
L. Jones, Mrs. Albert Rose. Mrs.
P. B. Harvey, Mrs. R. E.
Fletcher, Mrs. Frank M. Mun
son, Mrs. J. H. Boggis. Miss
Mary Morgan and Miss Elizabeth
Tyree. Another luncheon hostess
of today at the hotel was Miss
Edna May Luers who enter
tained in honor of her sister.
Mrs. Percy Hill, of Vancouver,
British Columbia. Her other
guests were Miss Dorothy Lewis.
Miss Ruth Hall. Mrs. McKay,
and Mrs. William Eickner.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mrs. Susanne Oldberg enter
tained at luncheon today in
honor of Miss Gertrude Rich
ardson Brigham, of Brenau Col
lege, Georgia.
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Dr. and Mrs. J. Wilson Jar
man, of Staunton. Va.. have re
ceived a cablegram from Man
ila. P. L, announcing the mar
riage there of their daughter
Mary, on Christmas Day. to
Lieut. John English Nelson,
U. S. A.
Immediately following the cere
mony Lieutenant and Mrs. Nel
son left for Baguio, where they
will spend their honeymoon.
Cn their return they will be lo
cated at Fort McKinley, P. 1..
where Lieutenant Nelson is sta
tioned.
Christmas Day is also the an
niversary of the marriage of
Dr. and Mrs. Jarman.
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Dr. and Mrs. C. Augustus
'Simpson have sent out invita
tions for a tea to be given on
New Year day at their apart
ment in the Wyoming.
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Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone are passing the holidays
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