The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-13

! Amherst. and Judge William r. Cham
/ bers Of the Spanish Claims Commission
/ Mrs. Ramsay wore a stunning empire
gown OF white satin embroidered in white
and studded with seed pearls, with a
dog collar OF pearls
I The members Of the senior class OF
Fairmont were present. and the pro-
gramme in assembly hall opened with
I a short address on Lincoln by President
iThfTkield Of Howard University. and
I Dr. McAIlister. president Of Drexel Insti-
tute of Philadelphia. gave an interesting
/ and amusing stereopticon lecture on Ok
ford after which supper was served IN
the dining hall
Mrs. Albert Stewart. or Cleveland Park.
entertained al large reception yester-
| day afternoon in her suburban home. as
sisted by her cousin. Mrs. Edith Trout,
daughter OF Gen. Burt Mrs. Stewart
/ had about 90 guests She wore q hand
some directoire gown OF white satin. with
some superb pearls The decorations OF
the house and the table were all OF gel
low.
Mrs J. Franklin. wife Of the Chief
OF stan. United States army. entertained
a company Of men and women al Fort
Hyer at a buffet luncheon preceding the
famous cavalry drill. yesterday after
noon. She had 1S5 guests The company
Included the members Of the Military
/ Committees IN the Senate and House Of
Representative. with a number OF other
iSenators and Representatives, and army
and navy people. The dining room was
/ decorated with pink carnations and white
lhyacinths IN ceuterpieces on the hand
some tables OF Philippine mahogany
( with hand-enbroidered Philippine dOilies
instead Of the conventional cloth.
Nine Florence Khanoum. wife OF Mira
/ Ali KuH. Khan, viii give her next lee
ture on Persian art and literature in the
home OF Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins
next Monday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
She Is one OF the most graceful. fascinat-
/ ing takers in this sort Of work. and
I thoroughly understands her subject.
Miss Morris. sister Of Judge Martin
/ Morris. entertained at tea and bridge
/ party yesterday afternoon. She had
among her guests Mrs. Victor Kaufmannl
Mrs. Warner. Mrs. Simpson. Mrs. Thomp-
son. Mrs. Grandin. Mrs. Lischmere, Mrs
Ainsworth. Mrs Cox. Mrs. Bradford. Mrs
Mason. Mrs. Carr. Mrs. Neale. Mrs. Hoes
Mrs. stone. Mrs. Holcombe. Mrs. Shuey
Mrs. Barr. Mrs Robb. Mrs Schneider
Mrs. SouIe, Mrs. Chamberlin. Mrs. De
/ four Mrs. Birnsy, Mrs. Lambert. Mrs
Hillyer Mrs. Field. Mrs. Robertson. Mrs
Harper. Mrs. Kicking. Mrs. Wyville, Mrs
Barrett, Mrs. johnson. Mrs Rideour. Mrs
/ Stephens, Mrs. KaTrick. Mrs ReSinger
Mrs. Murphy. Miss Jarvis. Miss McKen-
ny. Miss King. Miss Davis. Miss Whyte
and Miss Hannah.
Miss Georgia Knox was hostess at a tea
/ yesterday afternoon in honor OF Lieut.. ant
Mrs. Berkeley Thorne Merchant, who vii
leave on Monday for the Philippines. tbs
formers new post OF duty. Miss Kno1
received her guests in the front drawing
room. assisted by Mrs Frank Mondell
| Mrs. Bull. Mrs Hail. Baroness Marie vor
Paumgartten, Miss Frazier Miss Crane
Miss knight. Miss Matile. Miss Hastings
Miss Godoy. Miss Davis. and Miss YaI
Arsdale.
I Miss Leila Belle Heron gave a prett.
tea yesterday in compliment TO Mis-
Blanche Naomi Thompson. whose mar
rage TO Paymaster Fred White Holt, [
s. N, Will take place Wednesday next
February Il. The home of 8fr. and Mrs
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