The Washington herald., 1906-12-01


abroad again early next spring. Mrs.
Townsend is especially fond of the Lon
don seasons and of the Easter season IN
Rome Their plan now is to join the
late Mr.. Townsend's sister. Miss Pauline
Townsend. who is spending her winter in
Italy, and then all go together to London.
Mai. and Mrs oft, Capt. and Mrs.
Bellew. L. S. N. have gone to Philadel-
phia 70 attend the Army and Navy foot
bali game. Mr. and Mrs. c. Chase. Miss
Mabel Warner, Miss Alice Ridenour, Miss
Belle Taylor. Miss Louisa Carey, and
Mr. r. Carey are also in the party. After
the game a series OF entertainments VIII
be given I'm honor of Gen. Bellew, who
will celebrate his eighty-second birthday.
He has lately returned from an extended
tip in South Africa.
That the modern society bud has execu-
tive ability as well as receptive capacity
for much entertaining at the hands OF
experienced matrons of society was
proved Yesterday IN Miss Galbraiths s
luncheon. given in private dining-room
of the Tea Cup Inn, in honor Of five
contemporaries for debutante honors this
season.
The party was unchaperoned. and Miss
GaIbraith's guests were Miss Hatfield,
Miss GIennon, Miss Humphrey. Miss Har-
ward. and Miss Shaw. all of whom are
being welcomed into the social ranks OF
Washington by variety OF luncheons
dinners, and Informal afternoon teas.
The attractive green room of the inn
was effectively decorated in yellow chrys-
antbenums 70 correspond with the deco
ratious of the round table, the color
scheme OF which was yellow ana white.
Large varieties of the blossoms knowa
as the Golden Wedding were massed about
the yellow-capped candelabra and a
tracery Of ferns extended from the center
piece to each place
At the conclusion Of the luncheon
Miss Galbraith's guests were entertained
In the lounge" of the inn, where coffee
and bonbons were served
Thursday afternoon, in Washington. oc-
CURED the wedding of Miss Mamie Satil-
Ia Ridenour OF near Germantown, Md.
10 I.ucien Cray Swindells, OF Washington.
They viii make their home in this city.
Will arrive in Washington to-day for the
winter They have taken apartments at
the Highlands. near Connecticut and Cali
f! foruia avenues. Senator Rayner VIII
spend some little time in Baltimore during
the session, but Will remain pretty close
to the Capitol all winter.
TIE hostess OF the Lucy Holcomb
%. - sg.aV at
ing. WAS Mrs. Frank Cunningham, and
Ihe special guests Of the evening were
the members of Our Flag Chapter. At
the close OF the business meeting. the
regent. Mrs. John Paul Earnest, present
ed, in behalf Of her chapter, a gavel TO
Our Flag Chapter The gavel was made
Of historic wood. given 10 the chapter
by +. D. owen.
The organizer and first regent Of Our
Flag Chapter, Mrs. A g. Wilkinson, ae-
cepted the gavel for her chapter with a
few appropriate remarks. While dainty
Refreshments were being enjoyed, patriotic
quotations were given by members or
both chapters.
Among those present were Mrs. A @
Wilkinson, Mrs. John Paul Earnest, Mrs
Frank Cunningham. Mrs. Ellen s Mussey,
District OF Columbia State regent and the
State vice regent; Mrs. Howard L. Hodg-
kins, Mrs. William Van Zandt Cox, Miss
Alice Griggs. Mrs. Alexander II. Semmes,
Miss Polkinhorn. Mrs. Frank A. Wolf. Mrs.
II. y. POlkinhorn, Miss Sara Z. Jillson.
Miss Mary a. Emery. Miss Ramsey. Miss
Fanny L. Ramsey, Miss May D. Dun-
canson, Mrs. John Ritchie. Mrs r. a.
Hiu Mrs. Berkeley Ward. Mrs. Charles
s. Richardson, Mrs. Jessie p Wood, and
Miss Hazel 3. Witten
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Speich have sent
out cards for the wedding reception Of
their daughter, Anna Hilbert, and Ralph
Loran Sabin. on Saturday. December Is.
from until Z