The Washington herald., 1907-12-26


viands, roast pig. a blazing plum pud-
ding, and the well-knoWn accessories.
Besides the embassy personnel there
We're present Sir Courtenay IberJ. Of
England, father Of Mrs Young, wife Of
the third secretary; the Hon. Nina Shut
tleworth. sister of Mrs James wife Of
the military attacne. and Miss Ashton,
sister of Mrs. Bryce, who has just ar
rived from England TO visit at the en-
bassy.
All the Ministers Of the European and
South American countries also celebrated
the feast day by family parties. at which
the guests were mostly composed Of their
secretaries and attaches and the ladies'
of their families
Mrs. II. T. b. Harris. wife Of Pay
master General Harris, L. S y, viii re-
ceive on New Years Day al her resi-
dence, 170S Rhode Island avenue. and on
Saturdays throughout January.
Mrs James r. Mckee OF New York,
has taken an apartment, at the Grafton,
and viii arrive in Washington to-mor-
row with her daughter and son, Miss
Mary Lodge Mckee and Mr. Benjamin
Harrison Mckee. 10 spend the rest Of the
season. Mr.. Benjamin Harrison Mckee
viii return 20 his studies at Yale after the
holidays and Mr. James r. Mckee viii
spend the week end with his family.
Col. Robert n Harper and Mrs. Harper
entertained at dinner on Christmas Eve
at their home in Sixteenth street. Their
rrrre lT
Wright Mr. and Mrs. David II. Mercer.
Representative and Mrs. MCGUIRE. DR.
and Mrs. Percy Hickling. Mr. and Mrs.
Lester \. Barr. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lisner.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Miller Kenyon, and Mr..
and Mrs. Stoddard
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney
and Mr. and Mrs. James Wadsworth, jr.,
Of New York. attended q box party
Christmas Eve at the Columbia Theater,
20 see Miss Christie Macdonald, in Miss
Hook Of Holland"
Civil Engineer Frank o. Maxson. L. s.
n, and family are spending the holidays
with Mrs. Maxson's relatives. at 647 East
Capitol street They viii be al home 10
their friends this evening. from S until II
O'Clock.
Mrs. Gus Lewis. of 3c57 Eleventh street
northwest. VIII be at home to-day from q
20 and 10 10, for her sister. Miss Net
tie Hcrzog. of Cincinnati. Ohio.
Owing 10 Mrs John 4. Logan's illness,
Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Tucker viii not be
at home until Thursday, January 9.
Mrs. John o. Norris. Of Boston. daugh-
ter Of Mary \. Lituemore. the Well
known writer. is stopping for a couple
of weeks with Clara W. Rutland at the
Vivans.
The Sunday school Of Gorsuch Meth
odist Episcopal Church VIII give its an
nual Christmas entertainment this even
ing. at which the distribution Of gifts viii
be made The scholars VIII give "A musi-
cal and literary entertainment under the
direction Of Mrs. W. L. Lynn and Mrs
Charles w. Fiuon. jr.
At $50 O'Clock on Christmas morning a
sunrise prayer meeting was held al Cor
such Rev. w l. Lynn. the pastor. and
Rev, Allan r. POOre. pastor OF Gathers
burg Methodist Episcopal Church. a FOR
mer member Of Gorsuch. preached.
Miss Blanch Murphy and Miss Pear
! Puuiam. both Of Washington. are spend
/ ing the Christmas holidays at Savannah
/ Ca, on a visit to friends.
Mr.. Roscoe Moricle left yesterday on Z
three weeks visit 10 relatives in Reids
vile. y c.
At Gorsuch Methodist Episcopal Churcl
on Friday from 20 l0Fo'clock in IN,
! ever fng a missionary oyster supper vii
I be given by the Bible class.
/ The engagement is announced OF Mrs
/ w. IT. Bailey. OF Washington. and VIII
lam Bilson James. OF England, formerl,
an officer in the royal navy OF Grea
( Britain. who has been recently natural
/ lied in Baltimore.
Mrs Harry :. Winiston (nce SteVcnsl 1
/ visiting her mother. Mrs. Sidney 4. Ste
vens. at the Sherman for a fortnight
/ Mrs. Williston's wedding occurred in Oc
. tober at the home Of Mrs. Charles d
| Walcott