The Washington herald., 1907-12-13

ana palms mace a pTetty SeltlHS IoI tht
women, in their light gowns. Mrs. John
ston was gowned in Irish lace. and Miss
Vandegrift was attraetively gowned in
white chiffon cloth and lace, and car
rIed a cluster OF pink roses and lilies OF
the valley and violets
Mrs. Vandegrift wore pink chiffon cloth.
and Mrs. Summerlin was charming in
apricot satin. Among the assistants were
Mrs Corbin. who poured tea, and Mrs
Burke. who poured chocolate. Mrs.
Bulmer served frappe. and Miss Hagner
and Miss Marion Oliver did honors at
the punch bowl Mrs Fred Sladen. Mrs.
Cornelius Wilcox. Miss Terry, Miss Chase.
Miss Shelby Converse. Miss Olga Con-
verse. Miss CIabaugh. Miss Denny. Miss
Leutze. Miss Darlington. Miss Langftt.
and Miss Petit also assisted. Following
tea, supper was served for the receiving
party and a number of men. who were
asked to join them.
Among them were Gen. Corbin. Mr..
Burke. Mr. Cornelius Wilcox, Capt Pat
tersOn. Capt Ferguson. Capt. Mccoy,
Capt Cheny Capt. Logan. capt FitZ-
hugh Lee. Capt Calian. Capt. Wigmore.
Capt. Kelly. Capt. Bishop Lieut.. Hodges.
Lieut.. Schley. Lieut. Tyler. Lieut..
Semmes Read. Lieut.. Rowcliff. Lieut.
Falconer, Lieut.. Butler Mr. Reginald
Huidekoper Mr.. Frederick Faust, and
Mr.. Charles H. Wilson.
Mrs Vandegrift and her daughter are
AT present the house guests OF Mrs. John
ston. but expect to take a house in Wash
ington and make this city their future
residence.
The engagement is announced OF Mrs
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George Barnett, L. 5. NJ c. The wedding
viii take place early in January. after
which Lieut. Col Barnett and his bride
viii 20 directly 10 Pekin, China. where
the former is stationed.
Mrs Gordon is equally well known in
Baltimore and Washington, having made
her home In the two cities for the past
several years. and is also mistress OF "A
beautiful place in Virginia.
Mrs. Selwin TAFT was hostess at a tea
yesterday afternoon in honor OF Mrs.
AspinwalI Bradley, Of New York, literary
critic OF the New York Times. Airs. T.
H. Slavens and Miss Mary Early Phelan
presided at the tea table.
Among the debutantes OF the afternoon
was Miss Grace JARVIS. granddaughter OF
Mrs. ; James Mcmillan widow of Sen
ator Mcmillan. of Michigan. This very
attractive young girl who has already
/ been presented az the court Of Berlin.
was daintily gowned in white silk net
over white silk Mrs. Mcmillan and her
granddaughter were assisted IN the
amenities Of the occasion by the follow
/ ing young ladies':
Miss Eleanor Parker. Miss Constance
Hoyt Miss Mary Scott, Miss Juliette
Niliams, Miss Mary Brewster Miss
Evelyn Chew. Miss Frederica Morgan.
and Miss Carol Newberry. besides Miss
Jarvis house guests Miss Winnifred
King. of Pittsburg: Miss Gwendolyn
Burgwin. also Of Pittsburg; Miss Schultz,
and Miss GiffordJ both Of New Jersey
| Presiding in the dIning-room were Mrs.
Merritt Mrs. Frederick A. Keep, Miss
/ Boardman, and Miss Mae Williams.
The first secretary Of the Spanish Le-
cation and Nine Pastor entertained in
/ formally at dinner last night al their
/ home in . street As Mr. Pastor has
been far from well for the past few days
he is contemplating a short vacation. and
viii go away for a rest
Baron Moncheur. the Belgian Minister,
has gone 70 North Carolina with Mr.
Pierre Loriliard on a hunting trip The
! Baroness Moucheur has returned 10 the
legation after a visit with Mrs. Lor:llard
The Misses Myer-have returned to tseir
nome in I street, after long absence
abroad.
Mrs John A Logan and her daughter
Mrs. w II. Tucker. entertained yester-
day afternoon complimentary 10 Mrs
Logan A. Tucker. wife Of Lieut. Tucker
whose wedding took place here last week
The affair was held in the drawing-room
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