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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-09

becoming to me. Would you suggest
adding q touch Of turquoise trimming
to the dressp Would 1t BE- good plan
to make a cape collar of the material,
do you Think"
I think this would be an excellent
solution of your problem. You might
bind the edges with turquoise ribbon
Is match your necklace or silk and then
ornament the collar with wool embroid-
cry, which is being used a great deal
this Spring. A row of the same sort Of
wool embroidery might be used along
the lower edge of the skirt.
Buy lightweight wool yarn to match
the necklace as nearly as possible. In
doing the embroidery put the material
In an embroidery frame and use a
shows the actual size of the embroidery
shows the actual size Of the embroidery
motif Attach the wool in the center
and work the four round petals first
and then the center one, taking care
not to draw the wool too tight. When
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-09
FOWLER Makes a Mistake.

Lives one so wise as ne'er TO make
An error or @ bad mistaken
-Yowler the Bob Cat.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Petain
eted in
n. Y.

Marshal Petain, who went to
New York, Saturday, with the
members Of the French dele
CATION to Yorktown, was the
guest Of honor at a dinner
dance given there last evening,
by Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt.
Today, he was the honor
guest at a luncheon given by
General Pershing, at the Wal
dorf-Astoria.
The distinguished French Wis
itor and his suite will go to
Newport, this evening. for the
celebration to be held there
tomorrow in commemoration of
the anniversary Of the landing
of the French, in Revolutionary
days, when an elaborate pro-
gram will be carried out.
DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Ham
ilton Rice will entertain at
luncheon tomorrow, at Miramar,
their estate in Newport, for
Marshal Petain and the mem
bers of the French mission.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Is Presented
At White
House
Cdpitd|

The President received the
Minister of the Netherlands, Mr..
j. H. van Royen, at the White
House today at noon, where he
presented Professor william de
Sitter, the renowned astronomer
from Holland, who is on a tour
of this country with Nine. de
Sitter.
Later the Minister and Nine.
van Royen entertained at a
luncheon at the legation in
honor of Prof. and Nine. de
Sitter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Goring
Bliss have as their guests
for several days former Repre-
sentative and Mrs. B. Carroll
Reece of johnson City, Tenn.
At the conclusion of their visit,
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese will return
to Tennessee, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss, who will
visit them at their home in
the South for a week or more.
Mrs. Reese will be remem-
bered in Washington as the
former Miss Louise Goff, daugh-
ter of the former Senator and
Mrs. Guy Despard Goff Of West
Virginia.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Mrs. Hoover to Be
Guest of Honor

Mrs. Hoover will be the guest
of honor of the American Asso-
citation Of University Women at
a reception to be held tomorrow
afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock.
A charter member of the
organization and one of it's
founders, Mrs. Hoover will have
opportunity to renew old friend
ships on this pleasant occasion.
Guests will be limited to mem-
bers of the A. A. U. Wand
will be furnished with nom
transferable cards Of admission.
Mrs. Otto Veerhoff. president
Of the Washington branch of
the association, will present the
guests to Mrs. Hoover. the two
receiving together. At the tea
table. in relays, will be past
presidents Of the club and the
officers Of the national .associa-~
ton.
The headquarters of the A. A.
U. w. is in a pleasant old
house at 1884 I St., which has
many historic associations. It
was once the Russian Embassy.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Ambassador
Is Host at
Dinner

The Ambassador Of France,
M. Claudel entertained a dis
tinguished company at dinner
last evening at the Embassy to
meet the president Of the coun-
Gil of Ministers Of France, M.
Laval and Mile. Laval.
Among Those Present
The guests included the
Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes;
the Secretary of State and Mrs.
StimSon; the Secretary Of the
Treasury, Mr.. Mellon; Undersec-
retary Of State and Mrs. Castle,
Undersecretary Of the Treasury,
Mr.. Ogden l.. Mills; Representa-
tive Piatt Andrew, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Delano Robbins, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Meyer, Miss
Boardman, Mrs. Eleanor Patter.
son, Miss Mary Patten, Mr..
Albert Bruisson, Mr.. Charles
Rust, Mr.. Jean Parmentier, Mr..
Boissard, Mr.. Aubert, Mr.. Jules
Basdevant, Mr.. Emmanuel Mo-
nick, Mr.. Jean j. Bizet, Mr..
Jules Henry and Mile. Claudel.
The reception given by the
Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Stimson at Woodley, yesterday
afternoon. concluded M. Lavals
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Slim
son, where he went Saturday
afternoon.
Royal Reception
On M. Laval's arrival in New
York early this morning he was
accorded a royal reception, and
among those who met him was
a committee formed of promi-
nent French citizens Of New
York.
This evening the Premier will
be the honor guest at a dinner
to be given by the French Cham
mer of Commerce, and later to-
night he will sail for home on
the French liner s. s. lie de
France, accompanied by mem
bers Of his official party.
Mr.. Andre Citroen, the French
automobile manufacturer, and
Nine. Citroen, who visited Wash
ington a week or so ago, and
were entertained at the French
Embassy here, will also sail
aboard the lie de France.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Miss Victoria Tytus
Is Engaged to Wed

Mrs. Edward Jefferson Tytus
has announced the engagement
Of her granddaughter, Miss Vic
toria Stuart Tytus, of this
city, and Ashtintully, Tyring-
ham, to Mr.. Lawrence Coolidge,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
jefferson Coolidge, of Boston.
Miss Tytus, who with her sis
ter, Miss Mildred M. Tytus, is
now at AShintully, is the daugh-
Ter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
TytuS McLennan. She was
presented at the Court of st.
James in the spring of 1927
and later that year was intro
duced to society in Washing
ton.
Mr. Coolidge is a graduate of
Harvard in 1927 and of the
Harvard Law School. He is a
member Of the Somerset, Har-
ward Delphic, Tennis and Rae.
quet clubs.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
News and Events Of Persons Of Society the National Capital
Social Notes

The Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury, Mr.. Ferry K.
Heath, and Viscount j. Henri
de Sibour, who are making an
autumn visit to Hot Springs,
Va, attended the dinner given
there last evening at the Home
stead by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
H. Sabin. of New York.
Saturday evening, Mr.. Heath
and Viscount de Sibour gave
a small dinner party at the
Homestead, when their guests
included Miss Frances Marion
Miller of New York. and Miss
Francesca McKenney, Of this
city.
Senor Don Adolfo j. de Ur-
quiza, first secretary of the
Argentine Embassy, with Nine.
de Urquiza and their four chill
dren, will arrive in New York
on November 20 from Argen-
tina and will come directly to
Washington. They have. en-
gagged an apartment at Ward
man Park Hotel for the CON-
ing season.
Major William Mckee Dunn
and Mrs. Dunn entertained at
luicheon yesterday at Gramercy
Farm, in Hot Springs, Va, in
compliment to Mrs. John r.
Williams, of this city, and her
daughter, Mrs. Huston Rawls.
** X
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Bridg-
man, of Buenos Aires, are
spending the week in Wash
ington at the Mayflower on
their way to their former home
in Rochester, N. Y. Mrs. Bridg-
man is the former Miss Cora
E. Trillia, of the Argentine,
and she is a cousin of the
Marchioness CurZon.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Cancel Baltimore
Assembly This
Season

The Baltimore Assembly, that
function which every year
gathers together members Of
an old conservative Baltimore
group, will not be held this
season.
The assembly was organized
26 years ago and has been held.
uninterruptedly every year ex-
cept for the two years during
the World War.
The committee decided to
cancel the ball at meeting
of the assembly committee the
other day at the home Of Mrs.
Bruce Gotten. The money that
would have been spent for 1t
is to go to the poor.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Attends Ceremonies

The Secretary Of the Navy,
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, re-
turned to the Capital yesterday
from New York. where he went
to attend. the ceremonies con-
nected with the opening of the
George Washington Memorial
Bridge across the Hudson River
in New York. Mrs. Adams re-
manned In Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
IsLuncheon Host

The ambassador of Poland,
Mr.. FilpowicZ, entertained at
luncheon Saturday at the en-
baSSy in honor Of the Chief of
Staff, U. s. A., Gen. Arthur
Macarthur. Others in the COM
pany were the Assistant Secre-
tary of War, Mr.. Frederick H.
Payne: Gen. Orlicz-Dreszer Of
the Polish army, Maj. Gen.
Samuel Hof, Major Robert B.
Brown, Col. John T. Taylor
and the counselor of the en-
bassy, M. Sokolowski; the re-
firing secretary, Mr.. PodoSki,
and the commercial counselor,
Mr.. Moscicki.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Envoy to Attend Ball

The Belgian ambassador, Mr..
Paul May, has accepted an in
vitation to attend the Victory
ball on Tuesday, November 10,
at the Waldorf-AStoria in New
York, and has been invited by
Brigadier General Cornelius
Vanderbilt, chairman of the
ball, to participate in reviewing
the colorS. The maSsing of the
colorS is a brilliant military
spectacle taking place at mid
night, ushering in Armistice
Day, a custom carried out each
year at this ball.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
To Be Honor Guest

The Secretary of Labor, Mr..
William N. Doak, will be the
guest Of honor and principal
speaker at the Scottish Rite re-
union banquet to be held in
Alexandria, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Doak will accompany her
husband.
The Secretary and Mrs. Doak
have had as their guest for
several days Mr.. T. A. Gregg,
vice president of the Santa Fe
Railroad. He is now en- route
to his home in the West.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Navy Day Ball to
Be Brilliant Affair

The Navy Day Ball, which
will be held at the New Will
lard Hotel tomorrow evening
as a climax of the Navy Day
festivities, will be a brilliant
affair. Col. Joseph j. Staley,
commanding the Sixth Marine
Reserve Brigade, will introduce
the guests. and those in the re-
ceiving line will include Sena-
tor Simeon D. FeSS, Colonel
Sponsor, Mrs. Hoggatt Clopton.
Mrs. Joseph j. Staley, Mrs.
Harry E. Hull. Mrs. James j.
Lenihen, Mrs. Eugene Woodson,
Mrs. Moncure Burke Berg, Mrs.
Herbert Davis Vogel. Mrs. John
Edward Fowler. Mrs. Harry N.
Payne, and Mrs. Jack Marshall.
Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner will
chaperon the following debu-
tantes: Miss Teresa Saul, Miss
Margury Beall, Miss Betsy Ber.
rien, Miss Olga Craven, Miss
Dorothy Gould Fowler. Miss
Margaret Gibbins, Miss Winifred
Jacobs, Miss Mary Elizabeth
Macarthur, Miss Frances Mat
thews, Miss Rose Page, Miss
Betty Peelle, Miss Isabelle
Perry, Miss Jane Thorpe, Miss
Atlee Wayne Wlrgman, Miss
Anne Moore Wyant, Miss Louise
Harrison Gwynn, Miss Jean
Woodson, Miss Elizabeth Shouse,
Miss Pansy Bloomer, Miss Lucille
Elliott, Miss Marion Dunlop,
Miss Sidney Thompson and
Miss Patsy Douglas.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Envoy Of Chile
Leaves Today
For Mexico

The Ambassador Of Chile,
Senor Don Miguel Cruchaga,
will leave today for Mexico as
q m m ber of the Chilean
Claims Commission. During his
absence from the Capital for
about a month, Senor Don Os-
car Elanco, first secretary of
the Embassy, will act as
charge d'affaires.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
TEN
And Repdrtee
Photo by Bachrach

A gaping line Of frightened
debutanteS-faced a tea table
And an empty ball room
SneGking a drag on q cigarette
notD and then before the arrival
of the gueStS-aWaiting the sig
nal for the start of a mad race
for popularity-at Mrs. Hag-
ner's tea at the Shoreham-
The attractive Mrs. Bowman
Macarthur and the equally at
tractive Mrs. Kenneth Murray
poured almost anything they
were asked form fact-they
behaved very well-until Mrs.
Macarthur slipped off to dance
with an old beGu-
Bowie Clarke-bless his heart
tried to teach the young
things to tango-(1DGtch the
Uhite spGtSU
Lib Macarthur was caught
telling jokes-and Olga Craven
was heard above the din ex-
planning the Chinese language
to a group of admiring swains
while Dorothy Nicholson
raved about the French Colo
NAL Exposition-(she's just re-
turned from the "big show" out
side Paris
Created a Stir
A tall-slender Titian-haired
young lady-MisS Lollie Mellott
seemed to create quite a stir
while Henry Powell-puffing up
like a toad-swore that he'd
brought her
And "fawncy" the surprise of
Pansy Bloomer and Helen Pee
.ples-in the midst Of a
Paul Jones-finding themselves
"toute seule"-with Mrs. Hag-
ner waving nothing short OF a
tiUe-Goll1r bill Tin these times,
tooD in the face of two be-
wildered boys-to come to the
aid of damSelS in diStreSs!!-
We humbly-meekly offer a
suggestion to the early-seaSon
hostesseS-that cards and pen
cilS be distributed along the
stag-line to facilitate their
making notes on phone num-
bers, etc.-It seems that no end
of valuable pens and pencils
were lost in the frenzied rush
for information
Boat Ran Aground
And-G-I-R-R-R-LS!-did you
hear the breath taking, hair
raising, super-thrilling tale of
how the AppoloeSque Phil
Clarke and Vim ThompkinS lost
their palatial boat?-Well, with
a goodly crowd on board-all
dressed up and some place to
go-but high-spirited-they ran
aground on a river Sandbar-
(good old river) water poured
in-girlS Screamed-Strong lads
wept-S signals were re-
ceived as far south as Rio-and
five battleShipS, three cruisers,
and the Charles Manchester
steamed to the reScue-but be-
fore any of them could arrive
Phil had the situation well in
hand-and they were back in
portland anchored
Now the moral-And sad de-
nouement-on returning the
next day to fix the boat-Phil
discovered that the ungrdteful
tOretch had gone to rest in the
cradle of the deep
Can you beat it? j. p,
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Returns Today

The Vice President, Mr.. Cur
tis, is expected back in Wash
ington today, from Atlanta,
Ca, where he went Friday to
make an address before the
Ecumenical Conference.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Ambassador Returns

The Ambassador to France
and Mrs. Walter e. Edge, who
will arrive Thursday aboard the
S. S. Aquitania, will be at the
Ambassador Hotel in New York
for, a few days before coming to
WASHINGTON.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Returns Tomorrow

The Secretary of Agriculture,
Mr.. Arthur Mastick Hyde, will
return to the Capital tomor.
row from Westhaven, Fla,
where he went to attend the
opening of a new experimental
station,
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
To Attend Reception
Aboard French ShiDs

Miss Margaret Pilson and
Miss Katherine Taliaferro Yates
are in New York with Mrs.
Joha Buchanan, of Warrenton,
Va, and will attend the re-
ception given this evening by
the French officers aboard the
DuQueSne and Suffren,
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
From New York

The Cuban Ambassador and
Sonora de Ferrara have had as
their guest at the embassy for
several days Mrs. Hernapd
Bebn, Of New York.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Rep. Cole of Iowa
Reopens Apartment

Representative Cyrenus Cole
of Iowa, has opened his apart
ment at Wardman Park Hotel
and will be established there
while Congress is in session. He
has returned recently from Eu-
rome
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Capital Residents
In New York Civ

Mrs. James Marion Johnston
and Mr.. and Mrs. James M.
Johnston, of Washington, are
at the Westbury Hotel in New
York for a few days,
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Returns to Capital

The Minister Of Hungary and
Countess SZechenyi, with their
daughters, have returned to
Washington from Newport, and
are established at the legation.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26

public, Wednesday, october %,
the Minister and Nine. Veverka
will be at home to their fellow
countrymen and friends of the
CzechoSlovakian republic at the
legation, 2349 Massachusetts,
Ave-, fron 5 until z.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Capt, D'EgviIIe> Is
Capital House Guest

Col. and Mrs. Wrisley Brown
have as their house guest at
their home in Wyoming Ave-
nue. Capt. Alan H. D'Egville,
noted artist and writer, Of the
Seigniory Club, Lucerne in Que
bee. A number of parties honor
ing Captain D'Egville have been
planned while he is in the
Capital.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
In Washington
QeQqQ Qnun

This week. though not filled with the elaborate program
Of official entertaining which marked the week Just past
will remarkable for number of events of unusual inter
balls dinner parties uncheons and teas filling the social
calendar of every day.
The departure of the President of the Council Of
Ministers of France NJ Laval with his interesting young
daughter Mile Josee Laval is matter of genuine
regret for during their short stay in Washington both NJ
and Mile Laval have eneared themselves to everyone with
whom they came in e with his simple manner and
quiet humor and she, with her vivacity and charm
1t is said of NJ Laval that he is "a OF the so his
love of the country being nborn He small farm in
France which of his greatest joys in fe and his IN
terest the of the and the condition OF the
stock there, is very absorbing with him.
Rumor has it that when in France he is called regarding
any detail of his estate the call must be put through at once
him. regardless of whether not he is in official con-
frence and we'll does he know each animal that 1t is only
necessary him that Marguerite is ill., and the
premier knows Immediately which of his fine herd OF
cattle it is, which shows how he has acquainted himself with
dathl Of this ata of his
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Move Legation

The Minister of Nicaragua
and Sonora de Sacasa will take
possession of the residence of
the late Mrs. Frederick Dent
Grant at It'll New Hampshire
Ave-, the latter part of the
week, moving from the present
legation at 240l Fifteenth st.
War Secretary Here
The SECRETARY of War and
Mrs. Patrick j. Hurley are again
in the Capital after an absence
of several weeks during which
Secretary Hurley made an in
spection tour of the Philippines.
Mrs. Hurley returned from the
West Coast by train arriving
in the Capital yesterday while
the Secretary flew across the
country.
During their absence their
young children were in the care
of Mrs. Hurley's parents, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Henry B.
Wilson.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
ReceptionWednesday

On the anniversary found.
ing Of the CzechoSlovakian re-
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
French Girls Very Conservative.

She could have had delightful companion during
her visit here than Mile Refine Claude daughter of the
French Ambassador and Nine. Claude who extremely
popular typical of the girls of her country whose life
in society much restricted than the girls of the
class in this country
Cocktail parties such prevalent among the young
girls in society in America unheard of in France where
this thing restricted the married se and as
consequence ea in the late afternoon the beverage most
popular among es eune flle," with dainty sandwiches,
cakes, and pastries complement
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Mile. Laval Altogether Charming

Mile Josette Laval everybodys heart and it is to be
regretted visit short She very pretty
and her color is what would call "sunan that with
the combination of her brown eyes and dark hair she Of
distinctly lovely type.
The costumes she wore here were simple in design but
lovely in color and material She seemed to favor blue,
which will doubt start great vogue among the debu-
for that color and with her evening gowns of satin
and taffeta she invariably short velvet jacket of the
same deeper shade of velvet while her sport costumes
were remarkable for their chic.
She seemed prefer small hats resembling turbans, and
was extremely interested what the American girls
in fact she most enthusiastic in her praise Of Washing
it's residents At the many parties planned for her.
which informal character than those arranged
for her distinguished father she had the opportunity to meet
the young members of the Diplomatic Corps Of the State
carried away with her very complete picture of Washington
society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-28
Installation
 at ArmOry Wadhams Camp and Wom= ems Auxiliary
 Seated

Joint installation of the newly elected officers of Wadhams camp, Sons of Union Veterans and the Women's auxiliary took place last evening at the state armory. Earl w. Hartley, past commonder and Miss Hazel White of Danbury were the officiating officers. James k. Young, past commander of the de- partment post and Homer F. Nor throp, past chief of staff addressed the meeting and conveyed the greetings of the various veterans organizations of the city. Messages were read from the officers of the American Legion and Wolrd War veterans.
 The officers of the Sons of Veter- ans include Commander Grover C.. Baldwin: Senior vice-commander, Martin l.. Wiegner; junior vice. commander, Rollin F. Cashman: secretary, Charles H. Moseley; treaurer. Charles L. Clark; patriotic instructor, Ira Cashman; camp council, William Loomis, Lester E. Flood and R. E. Cashman, all re- elected; guide, Lester A. Flood: chaplain, Frederick F. Jackson; color bearer, Alton W. Cashman and guard, Harold c. Bowen.
 Officers of the auxiliary, presi- dent, Mrs William Hartley, vice. president, Mrs Aida Fenwick; trus- tees, Mrs Alice Martin, Mrs Net tie Loomis, and Mrs Aida Fenwick; patriotic instructor, Mrs Ethel Piercey; treasurer, Mrs Lettie Flood: secretary, Mrs Lura Out ton: chaplain. Mrs Rosalie Ball; guides, Mrs Nettie Loomis and Mrs Mary Jackson; color bearers. Mrs Katherine Turrell and Mrs Carrie Clark; guard, Mrs Katherine Brown: press correspondent, Mrs Lura Dutton: musician, Alice Wal colt; counselor, Earle W. Hortley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-28
Holly Hop By
 Junior League

An added attraction of the holi- day season this year will be Holly Hop, a revue and dance given by the Junior League. Good singing, poppy dancing. humorous skits and clever parodies have been ar- ranged by Mrs. Robert L. Munger of Watertown and under her able direction rehearsals are already go- ing on.
 So plan to come to the Water bury Women's club at g o'clock on the evening of Friday, Dec. 18th. You will enjoy being entertained and you will also enjoy dancing to the music furnished by Eddie Wittstein.
 The proceeding from Holly Hop will be used for Waterbury relief work. This Christmas time 1t Is going to be difficult to choose be- tween the desire for gaiety and the eavnest wish to help less fortunate members of the community. Holly Hop will enable you to do both.
 Tickets are now on sale at Mercy Boyd's Bookshop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-28

Charging that she lost her right arm a 8 a result of a blow received from the defendant, Mrs Pearl Mo Call of Thomaston today instituted suit in the common pleas court at Waterbury for $25,000 damages against E. J. Wissman of Torring- ton and A. x. Wissman of West Haven. The case is returnable to the court here the first Tuesday of December.
 Mrs Mccall claims the defend- ant, E.. J. Wissman struck her about the face, body and arm fol- lowing an altercation over the pay ment of gasoline and oil bill. The suit states the blow on her arm failed to heal and infection set in. When the infection could not be halted 1t was necessary to ampu- tate the arm between the elbow and shoulder, the suit states.
 The complaint states that the defendant, E. J. who with A. X. Wissman operate the w. W. Petrol- cum Products Co. in Torrington. came to her home on last Aug lS and demanded payment of bill for gas and oil contracted for her by her son. E. J. Wissman is all legged to have purchased dozen ears of corn and to have told the