The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-22

iSh Ambassador and Lady Durand, Am
bassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, and
Bishop and Mrs. Earl Cranston. The
President and Mrs. Roosevelt have issued
invitations for a dinner on Friday, Jan
uary II, which will be followed by mu-
steal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff announce
the engagement of their daughter Miss
Zaidee Forsyth Calf. to Or. Cary ID.
Langhorne, L. S. n No date has been
fixed for the wedding, which viii proba-
bly, be an event Of the early spring. DR.
Langhorne. who is now on duty in Wash
ington. is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John d.
Langhorne, of this city, and has been
identified with District society from his
boyhood.
His sisters are Mrs Powell Clayton. jr-
and Mrs. Stanley Washburn, the latter a
bride of the past month Miss Gaff made
her debut two years ago. Mr.. and Mrs
Calf, who came 10 Washington from Ohio
several years ago. occupied the Barney
residence on Rhode Island avenue for a
season, but last spring completed a very
beautiful house at Twentieth and .
streets, where they propose making their
Miss Gaff and Or. Langhorne. following
so closely that of Miss Rachel Holmes
and Mr.. William Penn Cresson, is of par
ticular interest to the younger set, as the
brides to be are cousins. and made their
debut in the same season.
Mrs. John p Jackson entertained at
luncheon yesterday complimentary TO
Miss Stanton, who lately arrived from
Paris for months visit 10 her sister
AIRS. Lyman Tiffany. The decorations
were entirely IN Christmas colors. with
poinsettia blossoms as their key note. The
company included, IN addition to Miss
stanton and her sister, Mrs Randolph
Clarke, Mrs. CORTLAND HOppin. Mrs
Platt Hunt. Mrs Postlethwalte. Mrs.
Robert Hinckley. Mrs. MCGOWAN, Mrs.
Stickney, Mrs. John p Story. and Miss
Woodruff
Mrs. Gibson FahnestOck formerly Of
New York, who has taken a house on
street for the season, entertained there
yesterday afternoon. when fifty or more
guests We're invited 20 hear Mr.. Aiyron
Whitney, jr., in a song recital, and Miss
Elizabeth Ames, Of Baltimore, 4 particu-
iarly pleasing pianist.
Miss Marion Leutze. daughter of the
commandant Of the navy yard, gave an
enjoyable tea FOR young people yester-
day, when her friends were invited to
meet Miss Amy Bowles. Of California.
who is visiting the Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Metcalf Mrs Leutze and Miss
Leutze were assisted in receiving by Miss
Mary Switzerland and Miss Denny. with
Miss Louise Maxwell, Miss Converse. and
Miss Wells doing the honors Of the tea
room.
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
will entertain at dinner this evening.
Mrs. Seaton Schroeder will present her
youngest daughter. Miss Joanna Schroe-
der, al a tea this afternoon.
Hon. Maude PaUncefote. eldest daugh-
ter of the late Lord Pauncefote. for many
years British Ambassador at Washington
will arrive from England for two
month visit January l0,Nwhen she Will be
the guest for several weeks OF Mrs. Rich
ard Townsend. Later, she viii visit
number of other friends.
Commander and Mrs Richardson Clover
entertained at dinner last evening.
The details of the entertainment for
the House Of Mercy to be given at
Rauscher's Monday. January Il. have
been completed with a programme OF
unusual attractions, including the first
presentation in Washington Of in a
Persian Garden" by the strongest
quartet obtainable in Washington. The
tableaux in which a number Of the
younger bellies VIII pose. are now being
rehearsed. A French play, place aux
DANES" which is short and clever,
win be part of the programme.
As q very full house is desired. all
hOstesses interested in the success Of
the entertainment and advancement OF
the work of the House of Mercy are
requested to refrain from entertaining