The Washington times., 1933-07-27

them along broad highways which thread their through
beautiful country dotted with old estates famous in the
early history Of country Mount Vernon Gunston Hall
and others too numerous to mention.
The fashionable life of Virginia Beach centers about the
Cavalier which stands bluff and not only commands
magnificent view of the surrounding country which is rolling
and wellwooded but Of the ocean, we'll.
Capital Society Well Represented
During the past week the hotel has been thronged
with Washngtonan who have taken up their abode either
for the for the week two and this cotere
important part of the social life both Of the hotel
and the Beach Club.
Prominent among them Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G.
Carus the latter we'll known the younger set OF Wash
ngton the former Miss Cecil Perry bride of the past
She has attracted much attention and has appeared
in many beach costumes in which red has been the
prevailing color. One evening which she has worn
is unusually smar-a fowered print shades of orchid and
green with touch Of flame and the broad shoudered
effect accented with fri of starched organdy OF
deep violet hue.
Mrs Robert Sloan Mebane, of Blowing Rock, North
Carolina who spent the past winter in Washington is sum-
nerng at the resort and she remarkable for her chic
She has adopted the mode of shorts for the beach and
looked particularly smart on Monday when she
blue linen ensemble with red white stripes at the side
with jersey blazer striped in the three shades. tiny
blue knitted cap topped with bright red pompom COM
peed her She avors fowered prints for evening
wear but also has several black gowns one of which is
princess model of black with great puff sleeves of
white orgsnz sprnked over with large arg black penny o d0s
finished with perky bow directly in the front.
Bathing Togs Of Unusual Interest
Mrs Thrasher wife of Major Thomas Edward Thrasher,
United States Marine Corps, stationed at Quantco, also
ojournng at the Cavalier and she is Of the most ppu
lar members of the Washington colony She appears fire.
quently in red silk bathing togs at the beach wearing
of beach jewey which has attracted much attention
consists Of rope necklace and bracelet threaded with
large red beads Her white linen beach dresses form
effective contrast She appeared at dinner Monday evening
wearing gown Of fmy ace the skirt very long and
farng from the knees and the bodice cut in deep in
the back edged with fr of the lace. tiny jacket with
the sleeves formed Of founces of the lace becoming
adjunct.
Miss Alice Shepard we'll known in Washington society
arrived on Sunday with Mrs Mary c. Waters, and Mr.
David Waters who reside at the Mayflower and prom
nent members of diplomatic and official society Other
members of the Washington colony include: Mr.. c. Y
Lockwood, Mr. N F. Dunno, Mrs R. G. Dunno, Miss Regina
Beckey and Mrs: Joseph G. Beckley Mr. T. Espey Mr.
Stanley H. Gettis, Mrs Charles Noble, Mr.. R. Bernard
Beckert, Mr. Russell Conn., Mrs. Margaret Moran, Mrs.
Charlie Mikn, Mrs. F. E. Marshall, Mr.. Edgar K. Legg
DIR. and Mrs. William g. Schafhirt, Mr. and Mrs L. Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Burke, Miss Grace Kanode, Mr.. H. F.
Vickers, Mr. and Mrs H. L. Brink and Mr.. and Mrs F. c.
Nelson.