Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
RED CROSS DELEGATES LUNCH
AT BACON HOME.
The Stratus Reception for Chamber
Of Commerce. Coming-out.
Other Events-Notes.


Of Commerce. Coming-out.
Other Events-Notes.
The assistant Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Bacon entertained at luncheon today
the delegates to the Red Cross convention
now in session here. There were sixty
guests, who were seated at small tables
during the progress of the meal.
The Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Straus will give reception
Thursday evening in honor of the dele
gates to the meeting here of the Cham
Der OF Commerce. Mrs. Cortelyou. Mrs.
Depew, Mrs. Herbert Parsons and Mrs.
Hockstedder will assist in welcoming the
company. None of the Washington
friends of the host and hostess have. been
invited.
Mrs. Percy B. Fleming. who has been
visiting with her father. Henry E. Crouch
Of 712 sth street northwest. has returned
to her home in Raleigh, N. c.
Representative Charles O. Tirreu of
massachusetts, and family have taken
apartments at The Portland for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Troup have taken
apartments at the Clayton for the win
ter.
The officers Of Company H of the West
ern High School gave their annual dance
to the company last Saturday evening at
the Normandie Hotel. Among those pres
emit were Capt. Worthing Campbell and
Miss Edna Obenchain. First Lieut. Regi-
maid Collins and Miss True; Second Lieut.
Henry Holcomb and Miss WiIky, Sergt,
Iheodore Howard and Miss MaitSni
9 rlper' sergt. Decker and Miss Robinson.
Sergt Baker and Miss Weldon, Corp. Par
ker and Miss Howard. Corp Robinson and
MISS Muir, Private Scofield and Miss Man
ming. The chaperons were: Miss Reed
ana Nine Bimont of the Western High
school Mr.. and Mrs. Holcomb, Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins and Mr., and Mrs. Howard
Mr.: and Mrs. Nicholas M. Matthews of
baltimore announce the engagement of
their second daughter. Miss Bessie Doug
Bogart, United States Navy. Mr.. Bogart
is now on the United States cruiser Mar
ietta, stationed at Puerto Cortez, Hon
duras.
Miss Joanna Schroeder, who is enter
tanning Miss Berry, daughter of Rear Ad-
miral Berry gave luncheon In her honor
yesterday and will give small tea today.
The debut of Miss katherine Leech,
which had been planned for today has
been postponed, owing to her continued
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Mckee expect to
spend most Of the winter here and will
present their daughter, Miss Emory
Lodge Mckee. Mrs. Mckee, whose re-
curing visits from year to year with her
old friends have been such a pleasant
link with the days when she was mistress
OF the White. House and her father, Ben
abroad for some time with her young
daughter and was here lately making ar
rangements for her winter visit. Miss
Mckee as the little girl Of the White
House had everybody at her feet. as did
her elder brother, Benjamin Harrison Nc
kee. who is now at Yale and who will
join the family party here for the holt
days, during which period the contingent
tea Will be given at Rauscher's Mrs
John w; Foster. Mrs: Elkins, Mrs. Arthur
Lee and other old friends of Mrs. Mckee
with others prominent officially and So
cially in the Harrison administration will
entertain for the debutante,
Mrs: J.. Ellen Foster and Miss Pierce of
the Portner will be glad to have their
friends come informally Wedne sday even
Ing to meet their guest Miss Boswell, who
has consented to give little talk on her
recent work in Panama, where she went
at the request Of the Secretary Of War.
DR.. and Mrs. William J. Mallory are
spending several weeks in New York, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris W. Slater
prior to their departure for a prolonged
residence abroad.
Miss Dorothy Burg is the guest of Mrs.
John Crayke Simpson.
Will return to the city tomorrow and oc-
cupy their winter residence. Zoo Mas
sachusetts avenue.
Miss Ida R. ofrutt and Mr.. William B.
Trundle were married Wednesday even
ing. November 20, at the home Of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Of
futt, near Rockville. by Rev. Philip Nc
CURE, pastor Of st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Rockville. assisted by Rev.
the presence Of friends and relatives. The
bride was handsomely attired in white net
over white silk and chiffon, with train.
trimmed with venice and Irish point lace
She carried bunch of white chrysanthe-
NUNS tied with white ribbon. The only
ornament she wore was diamond brooch
a gift OF the groom. Miss Hattie Granger
her sister. was maid Of honor. and wore
white chiffon cloth over white silk trim
med in point desprit and white ribbons
bridesmaid, wore white point d'esprit over
white silk deliberately trimmed In mech
lin lace. They carried bouquets of pink
chrysanthemums tied with pink ribbon
Mr.. Dawson Trundle. a nephew of the
groom. was best man and Mr.. F'urr White
Of Poolesvi'e groomsman. :,
Mrs. Muhleman, assisted by her daugh-
ter. Miss Bessie, and Mr.. William Gran
ger, brother of the bride. received the
guests. The presents were numerous be-
ing Of silver. cut glass. hand embroidery
and gold. The brides travelling dress was
Of blue imported broadcloth with hat and
gloves to match. Mr.. and Mrs. Trundle
left for an extended northern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Shappirio, a1o M street
have as their guests Mrs. and the Misses
Saul OF New York city. who are on their
way to Atlanta Ga. where they intend
to make their future home. At theater
party last night given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Shappirio In their honor there were present
Mrs. H. Saul. the Misses Sadly and Ethel
Saul and Miss Sadie Atlas. The ladies'
will be at.home to their friends this even
| ing from 6 to o'clock
Mrs. Nelson Perrin Of Baltimore has sent
| out invitations for ball to be given at
the Belvedere Thursday evening. Decem-
| Der &c. for her debutante daughter Miss
Gladys Perrin. who was here lately visiting
Miss Newberty.
The debutante parties of this week
were charmingly inaugurated yesterday
by the large gathering at the home of
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