The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
TN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Miss Erma Shaw to Be Pre-
sented at Tea To-day.
FIRST OF WEEKS DEBUTANTEs
Series of Dances by Officers at Navy
Yard Begin Saturday-ImpOFtRnt
Dinner Parties Scheduled - Pay
master Adee Entertains Younger
Society People on the MayfiOwer.


Society People on the MayfOwer.
The first Of this weeks debutantes viii
be Miss Erma Shaw, daughter of the Sec
retary Of the Treasury ana Mrs. Shaw,
who viii be presented at tea this after
noon at the Arlington Hotel
Miss Edgarina Hastings win be pre-
sented tomorrow afternoon also, alta tea
at the home Of her uncle. Judge Minis.
Miss Jessie Steeles debut on Wednes-
day will be made at Rauscher's, where
her aunt, Mrs. Arthur D. Addison. will
give a large reception, with dancing.
Mrs Frederick V. Abbott will entertain
at a reception and dance on Thursday
evening 10 introduce her twin daughters,
and on Friday evening Mrs. Mclean will
give a cotillion IN honor of Miss Evelyn
Chew.
The first Of the three dances by the
commandant and officers stationed at
the Washington Navy Yard viii take
place on Saturday evening. The other
dates selected for this series of dances
are January L and February 8.
For the more mature members of so
ciety the week will bring number Of
important dinner parties, with an after
noon reception by Mrs Logan on Tuesday.
and one by Mrs Robert Hinckley on
Saturday.
The weddings Of the week will begin
to-day with that Of Miss Helen Hurst
and Mr.. Edward Oliver Gordon, Of Cleve-
land, Ohio. only small company viii
attend the ceremony, for which no cards
Of invitation have been issued.
Col and Mrs. Charles S. Bromweu en-
tertained at luncheon yesterday at the
Chevy Chase Club.
Paymaster Adee entertained at a small
tea yesterday aboard the Mayflower, now
anchored at the navy yard. The guests
we're entirely from the debutante ranks
with the younger officers of the hosts
service. Mrs. Martin. wife Of Paymaster
J. b. Martin. L. 5. y. did the honOrs.
Herr Won BadowitZ. son Of the German
Ambassador at Madrid. has been appoint
ed second secretary Of the German En-
bassy in this city. where he is expected
during the present week.
Signor Centaro, OF the Italian Embassy.
who sails for Europe next Saturday, Will
entertain a large company at luncheon at
the New Willard on Thursday.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger is the guest
Of Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,. at
the latter's Philadelphia home Before
returning TO Washington she will visit
Mrs. James p. Kernochan in New York.
Mrs. Payne Whitney has concluded her
visit to Washington and returned 10 her
home in New York, where she is now en-
tertaining Miss Jean Reid. daughter Of
the American Ambassador to London
The Ambassador from Germany and the
Baroness Won SternbUrg will entertain at
dinner December L, in honor Of the Am
bassador from Great Britain and Lady
Durand.
The marriage Of Miss Caroline Thomp-
son, daughter of the late Hon Hugh y
Thompson. Of Washington and South
Carolina, to DIr. John NJ. Harrington, of
New York. will take place December =
in Charleston. s. c. The ceremony will
bg soIemnized at St MichaeFs Church.
and be followed by a reception at the
home of the brides mother
Airs. B. Reeves Russell viii introduce
her daughter, Miss Almyra De Camp Ses-
sions. at an evening reception after the
Mrs. Russell is at home Thurs
days during December and January
Senator and Mrs. Foraker have issued
invitations to dinner for December p
Mrs. J. c. Pennie. formerly OF this city,
but now of Mount Clair. y. J., viii pass
this week in Washington as the guest Of
Mrs. Simon Wolf
Mrs. Hawley. widow Of Senator Hawley,
of Connecticut, and Mrs. Charles Cole.
widow of Judge Cole, of this city, have
established themselves at Bruges. Bel
gium. where they viii pass the winter to
be near their children, who are in school
in that interesting city.
Mr. and Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell. Of New
York, who spent the season in Washing
ton several years ago, have returned and
leased for the coming winter 1734 Conncc-
ticut avenue. where they are now estab-
lished. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell have
beautiful estate at Cazenovia, n. Y,
where they passed the autumn.
Miss Mary Hopkins has Joined her par
ents. Col and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. al
their home on Dupont ciTclS
In honor Of the birthday anniversary of
their daughter Ethel. MI and Mrs. u. e.
Dodson, of 1854 Monroe street entertained
a party of young people at their home.
Cards formed the feature Of the entertain
ment, and refreshments were served.
Mrs COrnelia Tullis and the Misses
Gaines entertained a small company at
cards in the Darlors Of the Alton House