The Washington herald., 1906-12-08

/ OF the fea-IuULls WHICH were tHllIcly III
holly and pOinsettia blossoms.
Mrs. Hatfield entertained at a tea yes
terday at Fort Myer, Va, IN honor of
her debutante daughter. Miss Helen Hat
held. who was welcomed by the entire
| contingent OF Fort Myer society and
many friends from Washington.
| Mrs. Hatfield welcomed the company
/ in a gown OF gray crepe de chine, Miss
Hatfield wearing the conventional white
gown and carrying pink roses. In the tea-
room Mrs Humphreys Mrs. Cragie. and
| Mrs. Hyer, all of the army circle, did
/ the honors. The friends Of Miss Hatfield
assisting were Miss Humphreys, the
] Misses Abbott, twin daughters of Captain
and Mrs. Abbott and debutantes of the
coming week; Miss Chase, and Miss
| briggs.
1 Miss Hancock, OF Charlottesville, Va, is
the guest Of Miss Sophie siebert at her
home on Eighteenth street.
| Capt A. ]. Smith, Of the Twelfth Infan-
| try. is in Washington on leave of absence.
| He is visiting his relatives at the CordoYa
apartment house
Mr., Huntington Jackson has returned
to his home. on Connecticut avenue, for
the winter.
Justice and Mrs. Harlan have issued
invitations to a reception Saturday. De-
cember p. to 6. when they will cele-
brate their golden wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Logan has cards out for a tea
Tuesday. December II, in honor of Mrs.
Frank Lawton, of Chicago. wife of Rep
resentative Lawton.
The luncheon and sale in aid Of the
Pierce Guild Will come TO a close to-
day at the Masonic Temple. The same
excellent food, with prompt service of
the past two days, VIII be again avail
able from 12 to 2 o'clock.
There viii also be a large supply Of
fresh cakes and pastry on sale.
Mrs. James Pinchot entertained at din
ner last evening in honor Of NJ. Anatole la
Braz, the well-known lecturer and writer.
OF Paris. The additional guests were
Lieut.. Commander de Blanpre and Nine.
de Blanpre, the former the naval attache
OF the French Embassy; Capt. Fournier,
I q
bert FahnestOCk. Mrs. HObSon. Miss Ber-
ry Miss Morgan. and Mr. Clifford Pinchot.
M. Ia Braz came 10 Washington at the
invitation Of the Alliance Francaise, a
society Of prominent women which has
as its honorary president Nine. Jusserand
wife Of the French Ambassador, and IN
cludes the best French scholars In society,
who are bringing 70 the Capital a number
Of distinguished authors and speakers.
NJ. Ia Braz gave a lecture yesterday
afternoon. ana will speak again to-day.
Madame des Porte entertained a dinner
company of young people last evening
complimentary TO Miss Eleanor Slater, the
debutante daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam 4. Slater, and great friend Of Miss
des Porte.
In addition to these two young women.
the guests were Miss Isabel May, Miss
Walsh, Miss Jennings, Prince Won Lynar.
Of the German Embassy Count de Cham
brun. Count d'Adhemar Count Bernstorff,
Mr. Darby. and Mr.. Franklin Ellis.
II. des Porte has gone to Philadelphia
to pass the week end at a house party
near BTyE Mawr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins
entertained al dinner last evening in COM
pIIment to Mrs. Clement and Capt. CIo-
man. whose marriage takes place Decem-
Der IS
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
will entertain at dinner Tuesday. Decem-
Der IL. and Saturday. December 2.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Helen Hurst, daughter of the late Bishop
Hurst, and Mr.. Edward Oliver Gordon
of Cleveland. The marriage, which will be
attended by members of the FAMILY and a
few close friends. will take place Nom
day, December 10. Mr.. Gordon will take
his bride 10 London, where he expects to
reside in future.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. George W.
Pigman announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Addie Pigman. 20
Mr.. Charles Robert Pollard, of Arkansas
City, Kans. The wedding. which will be
witnessed only by the immediate families
and relatives Of the couple, viii take
place Wednesday. December I9, at the
home of the brides parents 1871 Calvert
street.
Dr and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe Will be
at home to the congregation OF the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church Mon
day evening. December TO- from to II
O'Clock.
Mrs. l. We'll, of New York City, is the
guest for a few days of Mrs. George
Levy Mrs. Levy is spending a few
months with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Strauss. Of L street. before return
ing TO her home, in indianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isidor Saks have re-
turned to their home in New York City.
after spending few days here with Mr.
and Mrs. S. Reizenstein, OF the Dupont.
At her Current History talks on Mon
day. Miss Janet Richards will give a
summary Of the most striking and I'm
portant recommendations in the Presi-
dents message. with special mention of
the CaHfornia-Japanese trouble. and the
reason. as she understands 1t. why the
President proposes japanese naturaliza-
ton. Some comment will also be made
on the real nature and object of Mrs
Parsons much-talked-Of book THE
Family" The talks are at Scottish Rite
Hall. 1907 G street, at IL a. m. and 7:30
p. m.
MADAM SITBYTHE-FIRE.