The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-23

/ Joanna Schroeder. on society, and
brought together a distinguished and
interesting company, this particular
bud having inherited her claim to
polite. consideration through many
generations of American society.
Through her mother, who was a Miss
! Wainwright and likewise a native
! Washingtonian she is the granddaugh-
ter several times removed of Benjamin
Franklin. while her father. Com
mander Schroeder, the former governor
of Guam, is one of long line OF off,
/ GERS Identified with the history of the
nation from its early days to the pres
ent time.
Miss Joanna Schroeder. like her elder
sisters Mrs. Moulton X. Johnson and
Miss Sally Franklin Schroeder. Is a
tall handsome girl with most attrac-
tive manners. Her coming-out gown
was white silk, yelled in tulle. Mrs
were assisted by Miss Chew, Miss
Frederick Morgan, Miss Slater. Miss
Molly Dodge. Miss Frances GoldsbUr-
ough. Miss steele, Miss Olga Converse
Miss Wells. Miss Helen Wilson. Miss
Brewster. all of Washington. and Miss
Mary WInslow. of Hartford, Conn
Mrs Wainwright. Miss Durand, and
Miss Marion oliver did the honors Of
the tea room.
Mrs. Frances B. Andrews entertained at
a tea yesterday afternoon at her new
home, on Q street, in honor Of her brother
and sister-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeling
Andrews, who will pass the holidays with
her.
Mr. ana Mrs. Andrews. who are a great
ACQUISITION to society, propose returning
TO Washington next year. when they will
take a house for the season.
Mrs. Switzerland has ISSUED invitations
to a reception Saturday, January ), at ;
O'Clock. to meet Mrs. Metcalf, wife Of the
Secretary Of the Navy.
Mrs. Reeves Russell will entertain at a
tea on Wednesday afternoon, when she
viii present her eldest daughter, Miss Ses-
siOns. TO society
Mrs. Horatio Bigelow has cards out for
a musicale on Friday. December .. when
Mrs. Gage, OF New York. viii be the ar
fist
Mrs. Walter Fairfield. who is entertain
ing her friends at series Of dinners,
gave a dinner on Friday evening in honor
Of Miss Kane. OF New York, after which
a musicale followed.
Miss Eva McAdoo. the daughter Of the
Hon William McAdoo, of New York. who
is so well known in Washington. arrived
yesterday, 10 pass the holiday season with
the Misses Switzerland
Gen. and Mrs Alfred Z. Bates have
arrived in Havana. where they will be
the guests Of Gov. Magoon for several
weeks at the palace.
Mr.. Fred E Bloch and Miss Ruth
Bloch. OF New York City. are the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Lauman. 1921
Nineteenth street northwest.
Mrs Emily c. Mills announces the mar
riage Of her daughter, Miss Olive Eliza
beth Mills, to Mr.. Robert ". Burroughs.
on Friday. December T. Mr.. and Mrs.
Burroughs will be at home At 226 street
northwest after January J.
MT- and Mrs George A King were
hosts at a young peoples dinner of four
teen covers on Thursday evening. given
to the friends of their son. Mr.. Archibald
King. The men were all Harvard gradu-
ates. and the table decorations were in
the college color, crimson The guests
were Miss Patten, Miss Washington. Miss
Williams, Miss Janin. Miss Kathleen
LeCpp, Miss Thompson, AIr. John ".
Davidge, Mr.. Louis Leverett Hooper. Mr..
Arthur Barnard. Mr. W. r. Van Law.
and Mr. Augustin Derby.
The classes Of 1905 and 1863 of the Wash
ingtcn College of Law had a "hotchpot'
social on Wednesday Of last week at
the home of one of its members, Mrs.
Gitterman.
The secret marriage, which has just
been announced after three months. Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans. students in the
Washington College of Law, was the
cause Of the fun. In the old days a
frank marriage" was put In a general
fund Of all the family, who then drew
out share and share alike. This family
fund was called a "hotchpct" after an
The rooms were decorated with Christ /
mas evergreens. Santa Claus was much
in evidence as the dispenser Of favors
from the great legal pudding, which was
served from giant tin dish.
Prof and Mrs J. A Dakin. well-known |
Of the northeast section of the |
city, have left town for g short trip
through the South
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fish, formerly of |
i25 K street northwest. are now in their |
aew home n02 Irving street, Columbia |
Heights.
A very pretty birthday party was given 1
oy Mrs Agnes Fingles. of 49, K street /
northwest on Tuesday evening, IN honor
Of Miss Ida Craft. of 61S New York ave /
aue. Music and dancing were the princi- |
pal amusements OF the evening. The din |
ng-room and tables were decorated with 1
holly and roses.
The Misses Milton, who have been
spending the winter at Alton House. will !
cave to-day for Paeonia Springs, Va, to
-emain for the holidays.
Messrs. S. A. Clarke and Hyland c.
Kirk entertained the Abracadabra Club.
It the Burton Hotel, on Wednesday even
ng last Among the members present
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Abbot. Rev.
md Mrs Henry Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
". Barber, Mrs. Fenelou r. Brock. Mrs.
p Clark, jr., Mr. s A Clarke. Mr..
z. Dawson, Miss Emely DOherty.
dr. and Mrs II. T. Dougherty. Rev. and
Mrs c. W. Gallagher, Mr.. II. c. Kirk
Mrs. l. W. MeCreery, DR.. and Mrs.
lanes Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Mckee
dr. and Mrs. A. c. Perham. Mrs. b. /,