Evening star., 1932-11-12

| Lieut.. A. W. Dunton, jr.. of Fort
Monroe. Va, is at the Grafton for a
! short stay.
Armistice Night Balls
Are Gay and C0I0rful.
The anniversary of the signing of
| the Armistice was celebrated last eve
ming by the Veterans of Foreign Wars
who had a jubilee in the Washington
Auditorium for the benefit of the I'M
employed veterans in the District, while
| the American Legion joined the
George Washington Bicentennial Com
mission to give a ball at the May
flower. The several hundred members
of the Legion and officials of the B1-
centennial Commission and guests
were received in the Chinese room
of the Mayfiower and dancing was in
the ball room.
Mrs. Charles Francis Adams, wife of
the Secretary of the Navy, received the
guests. She wore graceful ana De-
coming gown of midnight blue ana
gold brocade, and string OF pearls
about her neck She was assisted by
Mrs. Bloom, wife of Representative
Sol Bloom, associate director OF the
George Washington Bicentennial Com
mission; Mrs William v. Pratt, wife OF
the Chief of Naval Operations; Mrs.
Louis A. johnson, wife of the national
commander of the American Legion;
Mrs. Norman B. Landreau, wife OF the
commander of the District OF Columbia
American Legion; Mrs. George Haven
ner, wife of the D. G. director OF the
Bicentennial, and Mrs. George Barnett,
wife of the wartime major general
commandant of the Marine Corps. MIS-.
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lace fashioned with deep collar which
formed sleeves almost to her elbows.
the skirt long and flaring. Mrs. Pratt
had a gown of white satin fashioned
without trimming and molded to her
figure, with which she wore pearl ear
rings and a string of pearls about her
neck Mrs. johnson was in bsack vel
vet fashioned after the newer models
which are nodded to the figure. Mrs.
Landreau had own OF gold color
satin made with long flartng skirt and
gracefully draped neckline. Mrs. Haven
ner wore black lace over green satin,
and Mrs. Barnett was in smart cos
tune of white satin made without
trimming and wore a ge :rous scarf OF
white tulle about her shoulders, with
pearl necklace and earrings. Col. j.
Miller Kenyon made the presentations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D. Denegre will
spend the Winter in New Orleans. They
are in New York for few days before
going South.
The marriage of Miss Ellen Mather
Buell., daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Hyde Buell. of Herndon, Va, to Mr.. Ed
mund H. Parry, jr., son OF Mrs. Parry
and the late Mr.. Edmund H Parry, will
take place this afternoon at o'clock
in st. Margaret's Church.
Miss Mary Bixler and DR.. Schuyler
Enck of Harrisburg, Pa, whose marriage
will take place November 26, will be the
guests of honor at dinner this evening
of Miss Helen M. Byers, who will enter
tain at the Shoreham.
DR.. william F. NotZ has gone to
Philadelphia to preside at a meeting OF
the Academy OF Political and Social
Science.
Former United States Ambassador to
England Mr.. John w. Davis OF New
York is spending few days at the
Shorehann.
Mr.. Francois Nazare-Aga Of New
York and his bride, the former Mile.
Colette Guerlain of Paris, were visitors
in Washington yesterday on what Is the
first lap of an air tour covering sew
eral of the larger cities Of the United
States. Born a Persian prince and the
son of the then Persian Ambassador to
France, Mr.. Nazare-Aga is an air en-
thusiast and a former wartime pilot of
some distinction, having served with
the French Foreign Legion during the