The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Chevy Chase and Country
Clubs Draw FaShiOnabIeS.
MRS. ROBESON'S LUNCHEON
Entertainment Given in Honor of
Mrs. DOilard Smith, of Dinard,
Wed in OctOber-MOre Departures
for Summer Homes Announced.

IOF summer homes Announced.
In spite Of the raw. disagreeable
weather, the Chevy Chase and Country
clubs were the mecca for the fashionables
yesterday. 1t Is time for warm. balmy
days, and plans are made accordingly.
and luncheons and dinners once arranged
for are carried on as scheduled.
Piazzas are forsaken and tables set
within the comfortable rooms of the clubs.
where open fires on the hearths give
warmth and welcome.
Mrs. George Robeson and Miss Robson,
who have as their guest Mrs. DoIlard
Smith. Of Dinard, France. entertained AZ
luncheon for Der yesterday at the Coun-
try Club Mrs. Dollard Smith Is the Wild
ow of a well-known newspaper man, and
now makes her home in Dinard. She
came 20 Washington as the weekend
guest of Mrs. and Miss Robson, and will .
return TO New York to-day for a series /
Of visits before sailing for Europe. in
July.
Mrs. Robson. who was recently
operated upon for some severe trouble
Of the eyes, is convalescing satisfactorily. |
and hopes soon TO be able 10 leave town. |
She and her daughter Will spend the sum-
mer in Europe.
The tennis tournament at Chevy Chase
has been the raison d'etre for many par
ties congregated at the clubhouse and
grounds this past week. 1t has been a
rather long draWn-out affair. owing 70 the
bad weather
Every one was glad when Miss Marion
oliver. the attractive and popular daugh-
ter Of the Assistant Secretary OF War. /
came of victorious.
Mrs. oliver and her daughters will go
abroad June Is, and part Of the time
Miss Marion Oliver viii visit Miss Jose
phine Durand. the daughter Of the former ,
British Ambassador here. who was her
most intimate friend.
Miss Mabel Merriam, whose engage /
ment to Mr.. John Wheelwright has
recently been announced. has named the /
latter part OF October for the date Of her /
wedding Miss Merriam viii divide her 4
time this summer between the North 1
Shore Of Massachusetts and Tuxedo.
The wedding Of Miss Martha Hughes and
Ensign Neil E. Nichols, L. S n. took 1
place Saturday afternoon az St Thomas /
Church. The ceremony was performed /
at o'clock by the rector Of the church. /
Rev. Dr. c. Ernest Smith. and was Wit /
messed only by the immediate families Of 1
the contracting parties The bride is the 4
daughter OF the late Commander Edward /
VI. Hughes L. s ", and Mrs Hughes. 1
OF this city. Ensign Nichols is attached 4
to the Dolphin.
W. 4. Reid who has been acting as I
secretary Of the Bolivian Legation for /
several years. viii leave Washington this |
week to begin a tour around the world /
Mr.. Reid Will be absent from the city for /
a year or more.
Mrs Henry May, with her son. Henry
May. jr, is at the Hot Springs, where /
Mr.. May is recuperating from his arduous /
duties In Panama, where he has been for 4
the last six months as secretary 70 Mr. .
squiers.
Mrs. Audenried will leave next week
for a visit in Philadelphia. going later
to the Virginia Hot Springs for the sum
mer.
Miss Helen Ffoulke will leave early
this month for Tuxedo. where she will
spend most Of the summer with friends
Among the guests which the Secretary
Of the Navy and Mrs Metcalf Will take
to jamestown on the Dolphin for Geor-
gia Day will be Mr. and Mrs. George
Vanderbilt who viii return 70 Wash
ington June 8 from their country place
at Biltmore, y. G.
Commander and Mrs William Man
ming Irwin have closed their house here
and gone 70 their summer place at Oys-
terville, Mass.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Converse and
the Misses Converse will leave here to-
morrow for their summer home in Yer
mont
Mrs. Morrow, wife Of Capt J. J. Nor
row, the newly appointed Commissioner
Of the District. viii leave in a few DAYS
for Trenton, \. j., where she will visit
her sister, Mrs. Buchanan. Later Mrs. /
Morrow will be Joined by her father.
Gen. Butler, and together they will go
TO Boston from Trenton by automobile.
From there they will go to Courtland,
n. Y.
Gen. and Mrs. H. c. Merriam and their
sons have gone 10 their summer home
at PrOuts Neck. Me. for the season.
Col. John r. Williams has Joined his
family at the Connecticut.
The Admiral Of the Navy and Mrs.
Dewey. who have been spending a few
days on the lighthouse tender Holly, are
expected TO return home to-day.
Mrs Warder and Miss Warder have
closed their home in K street and gone
to Hampstead, L. L. to spend some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ellis. the latter
formerly Miss Elizabeth Warder. After
a visit there Mrs. and Miss Warder will
go TO Newport, and then abroad for the
remainder Of the summer season.
The Misses Patton are still in the CITY.
and much interested in the new house Of
their brother-in-law. Cen. Henry c. Cor
bin, which is being erected near Chevy
Chase and where Gen and Mrs. Corbin
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