The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-24

season. has gone TO Philadelphia where
she will be the house guest of Mrs Tai
eott Williams before joining friends in
Cincinnati for the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond, &C
companied by their daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Hammond, returned yesterday from
Baltimore. where they have been the
house guests OF Mrs. George Huntington
Williams. In compliment to her guests,
Mrs. Williams gave a dinner Monday
evening, followed by a theater party and
delightful reception Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Mason, wife OF Rear Admiral n.
E. Mason. is absent from the city on ac-
count OF the death Of a relative and wiz
not receive on Saturday.
Mrs. William Henry White. Of 1729 Park
road. win not be at home tomorrow, but
will receive on the following Friday. and
will be assisted by Mrs. William V. Spin
ming and Miss Alice Statesman. OF Peru.
Ind, sister and niece Of James F. Suites
man, American Minister to Bolivia.
Miss Huxford entertained at luncheon
yesterday complimentary to Miss Edward
Smith and her house guest, Mrs. Yancy
Sullivan Williams. To meet them were
asked Mrs. r. P. Craft. Mrs. T. II. Hadi-
son, Miss Tillman. Mrs. W. T. Pryor. and
her house guest, Mrs. Watkins. The deco
rations and table scheme were especially
appropriate 10 Washington's Birthday.
Members Of the Society OF the Sponsors
of the United States Navy win hold their
annual meeting at the Willard this morn
ing at Il o'clock.
Mrs Lucia Gale Barber, of Boston. Is
in Washington on a visit with her sister.
Mrs Mary Gale Davis at the Burlington
for the Lenten season.
The engagement of Miss Mabel Frances
Towers. daughter OF Mr.. Charles B. Tow
ers. OF Miles City. Mont. TO Mr. Harry
L Cort. OF Seattle. son Of John L. Cort
is announced. Miss Towers Is well known
in Washington. She graduated two years
ago from Martha Washington Seminary.
Miss Harriet Hatch went TO Atlantic
City early IN the week to spend George
Washington's birthday. She is at the
Chalfonte.
Miss Mary Temple, of Tennessee, who
has spent the winter at the New Willard,
VIII remain there until after the CONT
mental Congress Of the D. A r. in April
Commissioner John A johnson and
his son-in-law. Capt George 7. Sum-
merlin. entertained quiet little family
party at Fritz Reuters last evening with
a genuine little Dutch supper. Katie
aufschmitt nit kartoffien salad and i'm
ported frankferters with sauerkraut were
the features OF the spread. the novelty
of which added greatly to the enjoyment
of the occasion
Gen. Arson Mills entertained last night
at dinner. His guests were the Speaker
of the House OF Representatives. Senator
du Pont, Senator Bacon. Gen. Wilson.
Gen. Gillespie, Gen. Whipple. Mr.. Hob
son, Mr.. Morrison. Mr.. Martin, Gen
Goodloe, Col Walcott. Mr.. Glover. Mr..
Foster, Capt. Overton. Mr.. Tittmann.
and Mr.. KeblingeF.
A card party for the benefit OF the
JEWS Foster Home was given yester-
day In the green room at the Ontario
apartment by the Council of Jewish
Women. Mrs. AdoIph Kahn. chairman
OF the committee made a favorable re-
port.
To-day being the anniversary OF Cuban
Senior BarTanco. the chan
cellor Of the Cuban Legation here. Will, in
the absence Of Gen. Velez the Minister
from that country, give a dinner TO the
members of the legation, In this connec-
ton it might be said that information was
received at the Cuban Legation last night
that the Cuban Senate has confirmed the
of Senior Gonzales Quesada
as minister TO Berlin, Carrera Justiz
minister to this city. succeeding Gen.
Velez, who has been transferred as min