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EgrpK POST SUOTi JT San Francisco June THE Mhootnone etep ihe Venus waits and the Bala are the three new dances that are to be presente to Terpalchorean hf hnrtaata by tb International Dancing Masters Association when they scatter to their various fields of endeavor Such waa the decision by the twenty second annual convention in session tPncketfs Hall The smooth One step if desljrned to ne we neaaiy enemy or the rag It alms to drive all Tulg arlty from the dance floors of America aid eliminate dip and whirl It has already found Its way In an undeveloped condl tlon into certain New York cafes The danelngrf masters say they have added finesse and polish Plans and Specifications In the smooth one step four move meats predominate First comes the fanstept which is a smooth step to the right for the man executed twice Thlaflvea way to a progressive turn fi jrlEl 7s1 VtSrim jiESBaMisafwv vFesssTsTtei HthWF lkM SalF slsSTTFMBssk Tac If lit I V19SPBP1 Ml laVKsfcX Wt 1 SWiAjHsBM7 Vw ZswMsK Wv 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imSk IMlMVi MmitWJ JBEklk Set 8aBBWMBBBBBBWSf2gL32y aBBKi GC BBiBBBBa launching of the Arizona They were Xl accompanied by their sons and several vlBaBPyKL friends They will return on Tuesday i rV cSSS ftaJK Cvy YogutWitJi Balboa as latest Dance Fads Terpstchorean Novelties Adapted by Master the Art Soon to fe Introdueefcgdl drier the Country Eradicate the ZAaandAtnM Vulgarity GTRLMAKES lURIflTWE Miss Birdie Kraft of Miwwir Fnlly Equips Her Hotae WANTS TO BE AH ENGDTEEX which Involves one complete turn in four erven moves The twlnlthi step mcaaure familiar to dancers as a quick step becomes a smooth movement of complicated execution endlne with the terte a slight eccentric double step forward and back which completes the dance Tho Tenus waits Is the creation of George Puckett the San Francisco dancing master This waltz is a combination of four Bostons one step and a hap of the Spanish draw class and one Spanish draw backward Balboa the Very Latest The Balboa is the very lafest terp sichorean whirl offlclalTy so designated by the Dancing Masters It obviates the vulgar It eradicates the rag It proposes to appeal to all classes of dance enthusiasts in the TJnlted States The Balboa is the creation of Frank Norman of Montreal Canada former president of the association and dancing master par excellence who danced before the Klngt of England six years ago He wanted to call his dance The Frisco but local dancing masters made him acquainted with the fact that Frisco as a nickname for San Francisco Is frowned upon In the exposition city Tnierefore Balboa The Balboa Is epitomised as follows by Its creator It Is a dance designed to combine the old Idea of straight dancing with the modern ideas of new steps It harmonizes the best of the old and the new Into a combination of the one step with the two step It starts with a one step with an arch turn followed by a maxlxe two step and eight waltx steps Van Metre Gleaves Weddinsr Brings Smart Together for Last Time This Season Class Exercises at Harvard and New Lon don Intercollegiate Races Centers of Interest Presidents Granddaughter at White House Navy Wedding Enlivens Season ffl BY VIRGINIA TATXALL PEACOCK HHE Interests of Washington society from now on Ipetfn to diverge taking many directions The wedding yesterday In St Johns In Lafayette square of MIse Gleares and Lieut Tan Metre with the reception following marked probably ttrlsst coining together here for this season Already those who hare been Its leaders here begin to make their appearance among the leaders at Newport Bar Harbor Hot Springs in the North Shore colony or at other resorts where the world of fashion Is assembling for the coming months Washington will be represented during the next fortnight at weddings elsewhere Including those of Miss Marie Louise Wanamaker and Mr GUrnee Munn at Philadelphia on Monday June 28 of Mr Barnes Newberry son of the former Secretary of the Nary and Mrs Truman Newberry and Miss Elizabeth Ooddard Blnney of Providence at the country home of Mr and Mrs William Blnney at Potowomut on the eame day and finally of Mlv Genevieve Clark and Mr James Thomson at Bowling Green and Miss Eleanor XUybnrn and Lieut Harrington at Mrs Reyburns summer home on the Last day of the month It will also help1 to make up the gathering of sport csthuslasts this week for the Intercollegiate races at New London and the cay throng beneath he classic elms of old Cambridge for Harvards class day exercises Tuesday and al the traditional festivity following I ANY delayed their departure from Washington in order to be pres ent yesterday the wedding of Miss Gleaves whose parents having spent more of their lives at Washington than anywhere ee came here purposely for the wedding leasing for one month tlic residence of Dr and Mrs Alexander Magruder in Jefferson place It Itrouclit together an Interesting gathering of army navy and old Washington families a gathering which served to Illustrate anew bow many of the old Washington families pwa their prestige to some distinguished officer of one or another branch of the countrys military service OW that the mercury has reached its usual eminence and the juniors have been released from school the Union Station becomes the most requent meeting place of society Preceding the de parture of certain popular afternoon trains the great waiting room has various suggestions of a midwinter tea In the drawing room of a popular hoctess The daughters of the Postmaster General and Mrs Burleson the son and daughter of the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs Lane and Mrs David Houston with her young family were among the representatives pf the cabinet circle who left Washington last week The families of the Secretary of the Treasury and of the Secretary ot Labor probably will be the next to go the latter to their home at Blossburg Pa and the former to North Haven Me where Secretary McAdoo has leased a cottage for the summer Mrs McAdoo has been taking a dally drive for the last week or ten days and on Monday was present at the Flag day exercises south ot the Treasury Her young daughter who is one month old today accompanied her to the White House for her first visit on Monday which was also the little ladys first day out She made the trip over from the McAdoo home in Massachusetts avenue to the White House in an automobile and returned home with her nurse after paying her respects ta her grandfather the Presldent 0CCORDLNG to an old superstition little Miss Ellen Wilson McAdoo is born to be lucky for there seems to be no division of opinion as to her resemblance to her father She is said to be a model speci men ot babyhood perennially In a good humor I HILE the season of formal entertaining is over there were some delightful hospitalities last week in compliment to strangers visiting here Mrs OUt Blairs luncheon at the Country Club Mon day for the Duch6s iMaiiehester who was a guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Wilcox was of the number as was also the vdlnner given the following evening by Mr and Mrs Richard Harlow for Miss Newport of 6 Paul their house guest Dinner parties more or less Informal continue to welcome Rear Admiral William Benssn chief of operations and Irs Benson who arrived a few weeks ago from Philadelphia a dinner by the Secretary oi the NAyy and Mrs Daniels and a garden party by the commandant of the marine corps and Mrs George Barnett inaugu i Sating the entertaining In their honor Admiral and Mrs Badger and Capt and Mrs Dorn were among their hosts of last week Comdr Charles Jewells dinner party Wednesday night at the Chevy Chase Club for MUs Gleaves and Lieut Van Metre at whose weddlnr yesterday he was an asrtier was among the weeks smart gatherings young people 1 One of the most Interesting weddings of the season In navy circles was that of Miss Anne Heap Gleaves daughter of Capt and Mrs Albert Gleaves and Lieut Thomas Earte Van Metre The ceremony whleh took place yesterday at 4 oclock at St Johns Church was performed by the Rev Drf Roland Cotton Smith The old ehurch which was filled with the friends of th jJwpfam IlIeaT was charmingly dcojatea with June Hues and palms Mr Freeman organist bf the church raveaprorfam lor music during the arrival of the guests and played the bridal dehorns from Lohengrin aa the bride entered with her father The ushers Commander Charles Jewell Lieut Pousland Lieut Crosby Lieut Green Ensign Car Fltzslmmons all of the navy and Lieut Harrison 6f the army led the way to the chancel The bride was Immediately preceded by her sister Miss Evelina Gleaves who was her only attendant The bridegroom had as his best man Ensign Carol Fraser ss The onae wora an exquisite gown of white satin embroidered In silver with an overdress of tulle and court train held In place with sprays of orange blossoms She wore a tulle veil of the oldfashloaed type whleh reached to the hem of her gown completely enveloping Jier Jn its soft fold and she carried a shower bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley Miss Evelina Gleaves wore a dainty empire town of soft pink taffeta and a leghorn hat trimmed with a wreath of pink roses and carried an armful of American beauty roses Immediately following the ceremony there was a reeeption at the home of Capt and Mrs Gleaves In Jefferson place The house was beautifully decorated with Dorothy Perkins roses and ferns Mrs Gleaves wore a French gown of pale ecru taf feta and tulle and a black tulle hat Mry and Mra VanMetre of Virginia parents of the bridegroom and Miss Van Metre his sister were among the guests Mrs Van Metre wore a gown of gray taffeta and Georgette crepe MIse Van Metre was in a fetching gown of white embroidered mull with a rose colored girdle and leghorn hat with pink roses Following the reception Lieut and Mrs Van Metre left Washington for a wedding trip At Its conclusion they will be at home at Sag Harbor Long Island where Lieut Van Metre Is stationed Mrs Van Metre wore a smart suit of blue taffeta with a blue sailor hat i TT mssElUfbeth EIHm Oilplant Weds Miss Elisabeth Elkinff OJtphant daughter of Mrs Alexander Coulter Ollphant and a granddaughter of the late Senator Stephen Bikini of West Virginia was rnarrVed to Mr Frank Hunter otPlttsburgh yesterday after noon in the Trenton Tresbyterian Church Trenton NJv The- brde had her cousin Miss Jd wlna Elkln Brunef of Philadelphia as maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Elisabeth Vj OiiphantMIss Hejen Green Miss Dorothy Frost of Trenton Miss Virginia RScully of Pittsburgh Miss Ruth Teal of Portland OrtgandMI Ruth Rea bfBryn Mawr Mr Kisweif Irwin ofBoston was best roan and the ushers were Mr Sterling Patterson of Montgomery Ala Mri Montgomery Foster of St Davids MK John Maddock of New York Mr William 8need of Montclalr McDonald Ollphant of Trenton Mr John Hunter and Mr Harry Hunter of Pittsburgh Mr Elklns Ollphant gave his sister In marriage The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Daniels have left Washington on board the Dolphin for New York for the The Secretary of War is spending the week end with Mrs Garrison at their cottage Seabrlght The Assistant Secretary of State Mr William Phillips has gone to North Beverly to spend the week end with Mrs Phillips at their place The Minister of San Salvador and Mme de Zaldlvar haye leased for the season the residence of Mrs Hun der 1620 Eighteenth street Cant and Mrs Gleaves who have had oV a month the residence of Dr and Mrs Alexander Magruder are leaving1 for Jamestown where Capt1 Gleaves ship the Utah now Is and where Mrs Gleaves and Miss Gleaves will spend the summer Miss Hogan and Dr McCarthy Wed A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Cathollo Church yesterday morning when Miss Margaret Hogan and Dr Joseph Justin McCarthy were united in marriage by the Rev Thomas A Emmett Of Georgetown College followed by a nuptial mass Father Emmett was assisted by the Rev Father Corbett 8 pastor of Holy Trinity the Rev Connelly of the Baltimore Cathedral the Rer Father Becker and Mr Arthur A OLeary During the marriage service Miss Elisabeth Murphy sang Promise Me The bride wore a gown of white georgette crepe and a hat to match and was attended by her sister Miss Nellie Hogan who wore a gown of champagne taffeta and a leghorn hat The bridegroom was attended by his brother Mr John A McCarthy The ushers were Dr Leo Pe Mllllgan and Going a picnicking the Fourth of July No matter whether its to Rock Creek Park or up the river you will find THE VICTROLA the best little companion you ever took with you I It will entertain you all day long with song and story and just think of the pleasure you can have DANCING ON THE GREEN to its splendid music 1 725 17 FOR A GENUINE HORNLESS VICTROLA AND SIX SELECTIONS Three 10 inch Records Pay onlv for the recordsnow The Vic trola may be paid for at 150 monthly or Jess than 5Qc per week Make your purchase tomorrow See our announcement about special Fourth of July Victor Records in tomorrows Post GENERAL DISTRIBUTERS DROOPS 1300 ST MA MmMuWm Left to right Miss Evelyn Pees Narcross whose engagement to Mr Robert Clay Sherrill of Athens Ala has been announced Mrs Preston McGoodwin wife of the United States Minister to Venezuela Miss Bertha von Preissig whose engagement to Lieut Hus-sell Brown Patterson hasrH been announced Dr William Stanton classmates of the bridegroom Dr Tayloi Howard and Mr Ernest Johnston The out of town quests were MrsJ Mary Uoganl MJgs Elttabath Hogan njbther and sister of the bride and Miss CONTIJrtrBD 6f rSEVBNTB PAOE TAFT QUEST AT CAPE MAY Former President Finds Time for Golf After Addressing Bankers Special to Tb uhlaxtoo Port Cape May June It With the opening of the sessions of the Pennsylvania State Bankers Association at the Hotel Cape May on Wednesday evening the season was Inaugurated with a gayety which promises to prevail until September About 400 members of the association were here with their wives and friends and added to their presence were former President Taft and Senator Boles Penrose both of whom came to address the association Mr Taft enjoyed several rounds ofi Would Have Studied Blacksmithing at School if Allowed but She BaHa at Domestic Science Because Ee8altsF Are Eaten and Nothing Is Left to for the Hard Work ell to WssUajtoa rost Minneapolis Mtna June 13 WWfj complete suite of furniture for her be4f room and a china closet tor her moWf era dining room acquired aa the result of an ambition she undertook to fulfill when a freshman at North High School four years ago Miss Birdie Kraft today lsaorry her high school days are over She Is a January graduate of North High and has been busy at postgraduate work in her favorite study manual training since last January She will probably be the last girl to take manual training at North High because Hobbs principal does not believe It a becoming subject for girls Mlsa Kraft would have studied the forge had MT Hobbs consented Efforts of Mr Hobbs to get Mlsa Kraft to enroll In the domestic science cours were of ho avail That la no study for me she saJd want to do something that permits me to see the results of your work la domestic science you eat the results of your work Plans to Study Engineering There Is one ray of hope She plana to take mechanical engineering at the university even though her father objects He contends engineering Is not a feminine vocation Bossing a construction crew swinging a rod and chain across the prairies or digging-Panama canal Is not girls work fes opines Mlsa Kraft however said she would rather draw the plans and super rise engineering work on the canal between Cedar and Brownie lakes than be president of the National Federation of Womens Clubs She says she can Imagine herself In the academic course would die staying at home she say a might go to a girls industrial school and study to become a manual training teacher but I would like to have practical experience before beginning to teach Six Months Making Table golf Next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursdays the Maryland State Bankers Association will meet here Vr TV T11I Xl CbACUriUKH ir SI a Washington Is occupying a cottage I iea Breckhelmer manual training teacher said Mlsa Kraft haa made the best furniture ever turned out of the here for the summer Miss Dudley ttrecaennage is with her The Misses Powell granddaughters of the late Gen Phil Kearney are In their Beach avenue cottage for the season after which they wll go to Northern resorts Mr and Mrs Ferd Epplnger are uiius ia3uuiiuniji wuo juiti cottages for the season Mrs Satterthwalte and William Satterthwalte of Washington have apartments at the Chalfonte Mrs Oualtrough Mr and Mrs Itobert Dunn the Rev and Mrs Wtngate Mrs Dunlap LleuC A Offley of the navy and Wilton Ball are amongUhe Washthgtontana here The Jtev Heanlng Nelmsri rector of the Church of the Aseenslon Washlngton is announced as a preach er att eu jonn Protestant Episcopal Church on Aqgust 8 of quarter sawed oak The bed Is oft an old fashioned style which Miss Kraft said Is coming back The back and front are high and carved The curves are made true by eye band sawed and finished off by hand The tall corner i posts are planed round by hand The three mirrored dressing table rears sents six months work The writing table and the pedestal for a plant complete the set The china closet Is another product six months work A similar pleco made by her was burned In the North HJgh Are Miss Kraft earned enough ensditr at North High to graduate from either the English or commercial courses Rotary Club to Visit Wildwood Speeitl toTbeWatbiniten Pott Wildwood June Is The Ro tary Club of FhlladelphlaCamden and vicinity have selected Wildwood Manor as headquarters during their stay at Wildwood having made reservations for 00 of Its members for June 10 mmsiissBjjsscs oiniEAvif IJ Envoy to Chjni Arrives ia lokyo on His Way to America Tokyo June 19 Dru Paul Retnsch tlnlted States Minister to China arrived- herp today on his way to America He will sail tomorrow on the steamer Minnesota which has been repalredatter having run on a rock off Iwajlma oa April II Smart Taffeta Frocks 1950 2450 2950 A constant succession of new styles The Dolly Madison the Quaker Coatee tiered and surplice models navy bine white and black the popular frocks of the 6ununer The Store That Sells Wooltex CJ 1216 Street SW II Vi Price Sale of Suits and Coats Most revolutionary reductions of the season 300 high class garments good colors and good styles in sizes to fit every one from a 16 year old miss or small woman up to ladies 44 bust AT EXACTLY HALF OUR ORIGINAL LOW PRIGES Cloth Suits Silk Suits Cloth Coats and a few Silk and Corduroy Coats an opportunity you certainly should not miss 2500 Cloth Suits 1250 A snlendid lot of Suits in the popular gabar dines poplins sergesand tweeds 3000 Cloth Suits 1500 Mixtures ftabardines satin clotas poplins 1650 Cloth Coats 825 Up to 3500 Cloth Coats 1750 Only few Coats at each price but nearly SO in all gabardines serges mixture mistral chuddah silks and black and white checks and black and white checks About 30 Suits in 2000 Silk CoatS 1000 this lot 3500 Cloth Suits 1750 Fine needle cloths gabardines poplins and chuddah silks for travel and general serTtce good Suits for all round wear 3000 Silk Suits 1500 A small lot of Faille Silk Suits in navy gray tan green and Copenhagen blue good styles 3500 Silk Suits 1750 The much wanted taffeta silks in gray and sand color also Faille Bilk Suits in black navy tan gray and Copenhagen blue 1150 Corduroy Coats 575 Colors are light blue green rose gold and Copenhagen blue white collar cuffs and tie 1500 CorduroyCoats 750 White wide wale corduroy full lined with fancy silks Until Disposed of Centemeri Gloves We have just received advices from Grenoble France that our large fall orderi for Centemeri Gloves will doubtless be delivered complete despite the war conditions To prepare for those fall importations we are holding a sweeping clearance sale of all broken assortments perfect gloves in a wide range of colors and sizes Standard qualities well known under the estab lished Centemeri brands as Flonne La Grenoble Walton and fsere In Kid Lape Suede and Doeskin Qualities regularly selling at MiO 175 185 and 200 reducedto pair Taffeta Faille and Silk Poplin Coats full silk lined in black Copenhagen blue and tan 3000 Silk Coats 1500 Black satins bengallnes faille silks and taffetas splendid Coats for general service BLOUSES HALF PRICE All the mussed Blouses from our regular stocks as follows 200 Blouses 100 Lingerie Blouses voiles and batistes lace and embroidery trimmed 300 Blouses 150 Lingerie Pongee Silk and Tub Silk Blouses extraordinary values 500 Blouses 250 Crepe de Chine Georgette Crepe Chiffon and Lingerie Blouses big variety 750 Blouses 375 Laces Nets Georgette Crepes Chiffons and Crepe ae uunes beautiful styles Important Sale of paMCrJ CQ1 Owing to the long continued cold weather we are offering practically our entire stock of Parasols at special prices Plain Silk Parasols Green navy cardinal and cerise Plain and fancy handles Special 1170 Plain and Fancy Silks Some with ribbon inserts Dresden borders and stripes Cerise navy Belgian blue emerald hello and black and white combinations 350 and 400 para a A sols now vZtO 430 to 730 Parasols 345 and 495 115 A.

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